SIOUX FALLS, S.D – Nine men will be inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame this weekend (Feb. 24, 2024). Tim Steffensen of Watertown, Gene Brownell of Aberdeen, Greg Lanners of Clear Lake, former Redfield standout Eugene Hoffart, former Doland standout Jon Madsen, Tim McMahon of Miller, Jeff Heumiller of Salem, Bob Graff of Onida and former Freeman standout Greg Sayler are the inductees.
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McMahon was a three-time state qualifier in high school, coached in Highmore and Miller for 33 years. His team won the 1985 State B championship and another one of his team’s placed third in 1992. McMahon will be honored posthumously as he passed away last year. Meanwhile, Graff coached wrestling at Sully Buttes High School and later became an official. He officiated for 38 years and worked eight state tournaments.
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The group will be honored on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 24, 2024) prior to the championship matches in the State High School Individual Wrestling Championships in the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls.
Stories courtesy of Rod Fisher, the SD Wrestling Coaches Association and 605sports.com.
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