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Bridgewater-Emery to hold inaugural athletic hall of fame induction

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:50 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Bridgewater-Emery to hold inaugural athletic hall of fame induction

Summary

The Bridgewater-Emery communities will celebrate their inaugural athletics hall of fame on Saturday, August 29, at the Emery Auditorium. The event includes a social hour at 5 p.m., a banquet at 6 p.m., and an induction ceremony at 7 p.m. The first inductees include Brian Aamlid, Harold Koch, John Rinehart, Lee Ibis, Terry Janssen, Steve Arend, and Heather Wollman, alongside two honored basketball teams. This initiative aims to unite the communities, which have a strong history of rivalry and athletic success, while preserving their sporting legacy.

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•Inaugural induction ceremony is set for August 29 at Emery Auditorium.
•Inductees include athletes from both Bridgewater and Emery.
•Event serves as a fundraiser for Bridgewater-Emery athletics.
•Committee formed in January to establish the hall of fame.
•Future inductee classes will include athletes from both communities and the school.

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Aug. 27—EMERY, S.D. — Once rivals and now consolidated school partners, the communities of Bridgewater and Emery each have longstanding traditions of athletic excellence. With the introduction of a Bridgewater-Emery Athletics Hall of Fame, the past, present and future generations of greats will be preserved and promoted for the enjoyment of all. The inaugural Bridgewater-Emery Hall of Fame ...
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Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 11:50 PM
Bridgewater-Emery set to induct inaugural athletic hall of fame class
Aug. 27—EMERY, S.D. — Once rivals and now consolidated school partners, the communities of Bridgewater and Emery each have longstanding traditions of athletic excellence. With the introduction of a Bridgewater-Emery Athletics Hall of Fame, the past, present and future generations of greats will be preserved and promoted for the enjoyment of all. The inaugural Bridgewater-Emery Hall of Fame ...

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