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South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame to induct 21 new members in September
TL;DR
The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame will induct 21 new members, including six posthumously, on September 13, 2026, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. This induction will increase the total number of inductees to 418.
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The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday, April 14, that its newest induction class will feature 21 people, including six who will be inducted posthumously.
The induction ceremony will be on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. These 21 inductees will bring the total up to 418 in the hall of fame.
2026 South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame Class
- Taylor Baker: Rapid City Stevens (1998), Kansas State (2004)
- Mike Begeman: Parker (1975), Augustana (1979)
- Howard Blumhardt (posthumously): Bowdle (1946), South Dakota (1950)
- Frank Cutler: Langford (1978), South Dakota State (1983)
- Julie (Krauth) Dearring: Des Moines Roosevelt (IA) (1989), Augustana (1994)
- Laticia DeCory: Pine Ridge (1989), Utah State (1994)
- Jim Dorman: Castlewood (1970), South Dakota State (1975)
- Dan Freidel: Armour (1980), Augustana (1984)
- Barry French (posthumously): Sioux Falls Washington (1940), Purdue (1947)
- Jeff Fylling (posthumously): Lennox (1974), Augustana (1978)
- Randi (Morgan) Haines: Mitchell (2000), Dakota Weslyan (2004)
- Mylo Jackson (posthumously): Ardmore (1929), Northern State (1934)
- Greg Jimmerson: Rapid City Stevens (1993), Stanford (1998)
- Louis Koupal (posthumously): St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parochial High School (1915)
San Jose State Spartans head coach Tim Miles in the first half against the Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena in a game in 2024.
- Tim Miles: Doland, South Dakota native
- Mike Miller: Mitchell (1998), Florida
- Kent Mueller: Freeman (1976), Dakota Weslyan, South Dakota (1985)
- John Papendick: Bridgewater (1978), South Dakota State (1984)
- Thelma (Austin) Smalley (posthumously): Wagner (1926)
- Jim Sorensen: Sioux Falls Washington (1962), Augustana (1966)
- Jason Sutherland: Watertown (1993), Missouri (1997)
This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame to induct 21 new members in September
Q&A
Who are the 21 new inductees in the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame for 2026?
The specific names of the 21 new inductees have not been disclosed yet.
When and where will the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony take place?
The induction ceremony is scheduled for September 13, 2026, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
How many total members will the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame have after the 2026 induction?
After the 2026 induction, the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame will have a total of 418 members.
