New Hall of Fame class to be inducted in ’22

May 9, 2022 admin COMMUNITY 0

By Al Rabenold

The MHS Hall of Fame committee, under the leadership of Montezuma Community Schools Activities Director Tim Burgess, is planning to induct a new class in late August of 2022.

The first HOF class was inducted in 2016 (separate story).

The second class was inducted in 2017 prior to a varsity football game. The ceremony was held in the junior high gym, now the fine arts auditorium.

THE 2017 MHS HALL OF FAME CLASS:  Front row seated left to rt.: Coach Al Rabenold, Coach Darrell Brand, Carmella Greene Tarvin, siblings Mike Mitchell, and Joellen Mitchell.  Back row standing left to right are members of the 1971 Bravettes basketball team: Phyllis Bushong Rogers, Carla Doll Baird, Roxanne Dalbey Minner, Debbie Stripling Pugh, Deanna Phelps Knowles, Donna Rabenold Fraker, Nancy Steffy, and Bravette Mom – Lois Douglass.  PHOTO BY ROGER ALLEN

Missing from the inductees’ photo is Larry Baethke, (’77). He and his son Tyler, had to exit early in order to conduct football pre-game drills.

And yes the Braves won! The Hall of Fame inductees were feted again at halftime of the football game on Badger-Gabriel Field.

You can nominate a player, coach or team plus learn more about the MHS HOF by going to https://www.montezuma-schools.org/AthleticHallofFame.aspx or by contacting Tim Burgess at tburgess@montezuma.k12.ia.us or via snail mail at:


Montezuma High School
c/o Hall of Fame Committee
PO BOX 580
Montezuma, IA 50171