One group from the 2017 Class that could not make last year’s Crookston High School Hall of Fame Induction because of an accident to one of their members and four new members of the Crookston High School Hall of Fame Class and two members of the “Legends Hall of Fame” will be inducted into the Crookston High School Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 18 at 3:00 PM during Ox Cart Days.
The 2017 group was The Soles who were an A Cappella musical group that had their start at Crookston High School in the late 1990’s. The Soles were Eric Patenaude, Kevin Taylor, Brent Thorson and Eric Barnum.
The 2018 group includes:
Ron Thompson, was a teacher, coach, and long-time sports official, for over 31 years in Crookston. He also taught drivers training for many years.
Len Devos was a three-sport letter winner at Crookston Central High School in the early 1970’s. He was a co-captain of the 1974 State Championship Track Team, placing third in both shot and discus.
Carol Anderson Barrett and Elaine Anderson Phillips are sisters who will be inducted together in this year’s class. Carol is a composer whose works have been recorded and performed worldwide. Elaine has published books and essays and is a recognized lecturer.
Charles Potter was a classroom teacher, principal and superintendent in the Crookston Public Schools in the 1960’s and 1970’s. He was considered to be an educator innovator by his peers.
The two new members of the “Crookston High School Legends Hall of Fame” are Henry “Hank” Hulst and Bill Taylor.
Hank Hulst was the first 1,000 point scorer in boys’ basketball history. He also held the State of Minnesota scoring record of 47 points in one game for a number of years.
Bill Taylor was a four-sport letter winner in the late 1950’s. He was the quarterback of the first undefeated football team and the first Individual State Champion when he won the high jump at the state tournament in 1959.
