The Crookston High School Hall of Fame will induct the 2020 Hall of Fame inductees and members of the “Legends Hall of Fame.” It will also induct the newly announced Class of 2021 with Mary Ann Simmons (former KROX News Director) and the Crookston Central High School Debate team that won the state title in 1935. The Class will be Inducted Saturday, August 21 at 1:00 PM during Ox Cart Days.
The Class of 2020 was –
Lenny Meine is a 1990 graduate of Crookston High School. He wrestled for the Pirates for six years and was a three-time place winner at the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament, including two State Champions his last two years.
Jessica Mullins was a two-time State Speech Champion in Storytelling in 2003 and 2004. She continues to live her passions in her career as an actor, teacher, and student of the theatre.
Troy Kleven and Jake Olson were the State of Minnesota Class A Tennis Doubles Champions in 1996 and 1997.
Liz (Ames) Leake and Katie (Hunt) Fee were the State of Minnesota Class A Tennis Doubles champions in 1997. They were State Runner-ups in 1996.
The two new members of the “Crookston High School Legends Hall of Fame” are Bill Erickson and Lyle Francis.
Bill Erickson was in track from 1939 to 1942 where he won 12 firsts and 8 seconds while serving as Captain his last year. He also played basketball for 3 years.
Lyle Francis was in the Class of 1926. He played football for 4 seasons, basketball for 3 seasons, baseball for 2 seasons and track for 2 seasons.
The Class of 2021 is below –
MaryAnn Simmons was the KROX Radio news director for many years in Crookston. She was also an active member in many other organizations in the Crookston area. She was an avid sports fan and rarely missed an event that was held in the area.
The 1935 State Champion Crookston Central High School Debate team. Members of the team were Nelson Francis Norman, May Elizabeth Robbins, and Paul Frederick Sharp. They were coached by Fred A. Seeman.
