Laker Hall of Fame Committee Members
Jeff Marshall
Beth Fuller
Mark Schroeder
Randy Geister
Janean Mestnik
Jayme Anderson
Rob Engel
Joe Block
Carol Ottoson
Dan Edwards
Darwin Busselman
Jodi Bianchi
Marlene Hahn
Nate Sickmann
Mary Kay Lien
The Laker Hall of Fame has a tradition of providing recognition for deserving graduates and staff of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
for their accomplishments within the districtor as adults in our world.
This slate of distinguished graduates and staff represent high achieving individuals in the areas of Activities, Athletics or as a Distinguished Individual with career accomplishments.
Nominations are accepted for distinguished graduates and retired staff who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the areas of Activities, Athletics, or career accomplishments as a Distinguished Individual. Nominations for the Team of Distinction are also accepted.
The nomination window for the Class of 2026 remained open through March 31, 2026.
Please watch for the announcement of the recipients coming soon!
The “Class of 2026” will be honored during the Hall of Fame Weekend, September 18 & 19th.
Details to follow!
LAKER HALL OF FAME 2026
Congratulations to the
Laker Hall of Fame Class of 2026!
Team of Distinction
1976 Boys’ Basketball Team
Activities
Jesse Hrudka-Wartman Anschutz, 2003
Distinguished Achievement
Mark Schroeder, 1976
Athletics
Alex Hart, 2015
David Busselman, 2000
Courtney Gruber (Deutsch), 1998
Megan Pold, 2011
Thea Hoeg Kelly, 1997
Scott Pierce, 1991
TJ Larson, 2010
LAKER HALL OF FAME 2025
Congratulations to the
Laker Hall of Fame Class of 2025!
Erinn Liebhard, Activities, Class of 2003
Matt Brown, Athletics, Class of 2000
Rob Edwards, Athletics, Class of 1996
Alexandria Hirsch (Citrowske), Athletics, Class of 2011
Paige Kuplic, Athletics, Class of 2009
Joey Shimek, Athletics, Class of 2002
Terry Hurni, Distinguished Achievement
1998 One Act Team, Team of Distinction
Laker Hall of Fame 2024
The Prior Lake High School Laker Hall of Fame is proud to
announce the Laker Hall of Fame Class of 2024!
Chris Fleck
Deb Sunderman
Tony Doherty
Matt Arends
Chloe Radcliffe
Kiel Wuellner
Sydney Smythe (O’Keefe)
Team of Distinction- 1970 Football Team
The Laker Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was inducted on Homecoming Weekend, October 4th - 5th. Inductees were announced at the Homecoming Football game on Friday, October 4th, and a banquet was held on Saturday, October 5th at The Legends celebrating the inductees.
Laker Hall of Fame 2023
A long-standing Laker tradition was brought back on Saturday!
About 120 individuals gathered at the Legends Golf Club on Saturday, September 30 for the 2023 Laker Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner. Laker Educational Foundation partnered with Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools to host the event.
Nominations for the 2023 Laker Hall of Fame inductees were collected in the spring. Inductees were honored during homecoming week at the Prior Lake High School Varsity football game and the Laker Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner.
Congratulations to the following inductees of the 2023 Laker Hall of Fame:
Dr. Megan Brandeland - Class of 2005
Tamra Braun (Petzel) - Class of 2003
Dorothy Nicholas - Retired Staff
Carol Ottoson - Retired Staff
John F. Schmidt - Retired Staff
Dave Thomas - Retired Staff
Terri Thomas - Retired Staff
Ben Wartman - Class of 2007
2003 Girls’ State Basketball Team - Team of Distinction