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Inductee Class of

2009

Bruce Lillyblad

Bruce provided the impetus and leadership in the formation of the Rice Lake Youth Hockey Association in 1968. He is considered to be the father of modern day hockey in Rice Lake.

Forrest Olson

A graduate of Rice Lake High School in 1992, Forrest was a multiple letter winner in basketball and as a senior he lettered in football as a defensive back and in baseball as a first baseman and pitcher...

Jim Stauffer

Jim taught biology at Rice Lake High School, where he was also assistant football coach and wrestling coach from 1957 to 1967. He was the first wrestling coach at RLHS when the sport was established in 1957.

Merlin (Buster) Folstad

Merlin graduated from RLHS in 1949. He was a three-year letterman in football and basketball and two years in track. He played four different positions in football; guard, tackle, fullback and linebacker.

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