On Saturday, September 14, 2024, the seventh Watchdog Hall of Fame event occurred at the Bridges at Beresford. Before the induction ceremony, roughly 200 guests enjoyed a catered meal from Cleavers. The induction ceremony started at 7:00 p.m. Beresford High School seniors Laney Andrews, Kylie Mockler, and Cooper Nelson emceed the evening. The induction ceremony occurred in a packed event center with over 250 attendees.
The seventh Hall of Fame class featured the following inductees: Dr. Chad Miller (Academics and Achievement), Dr. Marilyn Carlson Aronson (Academics and Achievement), Mr. Norm Twedt (Fine Arts), the Bak Family (Fine Arts), Mr. Ted Lyle (Athletics), the 1987 Football Team (Athletics), Mr. Mike McGill (Distinguished Service), and Ms. Pat McGill (Distinguished Service). Introductory speakers included Reverand Charles (Chuck) Carlson, Dr. Janet Blank-Libra, Mrs. Deb Hicks, Mr. Jim Babb, Mr. Cortland Carnes, Mrs. Jane Carlson, Mr. Jim Heeren, Mr. Ken Bonte, Mrs. Elise (McGill) Gosch, and Rosemary McGill Mullin.
If you missed the ceremony, enjoy the program via our LiveTicket recording (2024 Ceremony Video). To read more about our inductees, check out our Watchdog Hall of Fame Program (7) 2024. If you are interested in viewing pictures from the evening, check out the following folders: 2024 Event Folder, Short Lens, and Zoom Lens.
The Watchdog Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the accomplishments and outstanding character of individuals in the four Pillar areas of Academics/Achievement, Fine Arts, Athletics, and Distinguished Service. Individuals are recognized for their outstanding contributions and dedication to the Beresford School District and/or for demonstrating how their accomplishments within society positively reflect upon the educational quality and stature of Beresford Schools. We need your help to continue this tradition. If you know a Watchdog of Excellence, consider nominating them for our Watchdog Hall of Fame.
To submit an online nomination, go to https://forms.gle/7UfDgP2Zv4rtCMsJ6.
To see past details, go to https://www.beresford.k12.sd.us/page/watchdog-hall-of-fame.
Hall of Fame Member | Pillar Area | Inducted |
Ann (Goltz) Tornberg (74) | Academics/Achievement | 2017 |
Grace (Kylling) Kennedy (47) | Fine Arts | 2017 |
Milo Winter | Fine Arts | 2017 |
Jim Heeren | Athletics | 2017 |
Mara (McGill) Seier (2003) | Athletics | 2017 |
Jim Sorensen | Athletics | 2017 |
Lt. Josef L. Thorne (58) | Athletics | 2017 |
Cortland Carnes | Distinguished Service | 2017 |
Dr. Rosanne (Fitzgerald) Kirts (65) | Academics/Achievement | 2018 |
Dr. Luke Nordquist (87) | Academics/Achievement | 2018 |
Brigadier General Russ A. Walz (80) | Academics/Achievement | 2018 |
Ted Heeren (95) | Fine Arts | 2018 |
Scott Latendresse (74) | Fine Arts | 2018 |
Sandra (Erickson) Carnes (82) | Athletics | 2018 |
Koln Knight (81) | Athletics | 2018 |
Bob Young (57) | Athletics | 2018 |
Dr. Helen (Kennedy) Grace (53) | Distinguished Service | 2018 |
Sharon Olbertson | Academics/Achievement | 2019 |
Dr. Peter Larsen (97) | Academics/Achievement | 2019 |
Dennis Hegg | Fine Arts | 2019 |
Natalie (Carda) Board (2005) | Athletics | 2019 |
Kenneth Bonte | Athletics | 2019 |
1979 Boys' Basketball Team | Athletics | 2019 |
Roger Price | Distinguished Service | 2019 |
Dr. Brenda Sternquist (69) | Academics/Achievement | 2020 |
Dr. Tom Van Lent | Academics/Achievement | 2020 |
Jane (Kennedy) Carlson (72) | Fine Arts | 2020 |
Jim Babb | Athletics | 2020 |
Keith Larson (81) | Athletics | 2020 |
1979 Football Team | Athletics | 2020 |
1980 Football Team | Athletics | 2020 |
Robert (Bob) Frieberg (53) | Distinguished Service | 2020 |
Dr. Marvin Wastell (59) | Academics/Achievement | 2022 |
Mr. Paul Runyan (72) | Fine Arts | 2022 |
Dr. Shelly Kennedy (78) | Athletics | 2022 |
Karla (Rick) Deuter (78) | Athletics | 2022 |
1977 Girls' Basketball Team | Athletics | 2022 |
Brian Field (83) | Distinguished Service | 2022 |
Dr. Robin (Lindblom) Brown (79) | Academics/Achievement | 2023 |
Ove Hanson (68) | Fine Arts | 2023 |
Edward (Ed) Westberg (61) | Fine Arts | 2023 |
David Dolan (77) | Athletics | 2023 |
1956 Football Team | Athletics | 2023 |
Susan (Sue) Christensen | Distinguished Service | 2023 |
Robert (Bob) Kennedy (51) | Distinguished Service | 2023 |
Gordon (Gordy) Tornberg (48) | Distinguished Service | 2023 |
Dr. Marilyn Carlson Aronson | Academics/Achievement | 2024 |
Dr. Chad Miller (89) | Academics/Achievement | 2024 |
Norman (Norm) Twedt (66) | Fine Arts | 2024 |
The Bak Family | Fine Arts | 2024 |
Ted Lyle (81) | Athletics | 2024 |
1987 Watchdog Football Team | Athletics | 2024 |
Mike McGill (72) | Distinguished Service | 2024 |
Pat McGill (64) | Distinguished Service | 2024 |