2009 MSHA Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet

The seventeenth Annual MSHA Awards Banquet found us once again at the Wabasha Street Caves thanks to Steve Bremer. A big crowd, including a bus load from Manakto came to support the induction of Paul Dorland into the Minnesota Handball Hall of Fame.

Mike Wells and the Mankato State Handball Club received the Moy Langhorst Scholarship Award. Mike brought up the collegiate players from Mankato State, and Jim Carlson recognized the coaches and players from the University of Minnesota. Each of the 2009 State finalists were recognized as well as sponsors and the top Ten handballers in Minnesota from the 2009 Singles tournament.

Nine Minnesota Handball Hall of Fame Members are recognized for all of their contributions on and off the courts.
(left to right)
Gary Rohrer, Tom Quilling, Paul Dorland, Jack Hickman, Rich Ryan, Jim Carlson, John Nett, Paul Schulz, Bob Schaumann

Gary Rohrer greets Hall of Fame inductee Paul Dorland and his wife.

The BUS arrvies from Mankato...

... and the crowd pours into the Caves.

Brett Broxey (emcee) welcomes the crowd to the Caves for the 2009 Hall of Fame banquet

Sheldon Silberman recognizes the 2009 Champions.

Tim Kappes congratulates Mike Wells and the Mankato State Handball Club on winning the Moy Langhorst Scholarship Award.

Mike Wells recognizes the MSU Collegiate Handball Players.

Paul Dorland shows off his MSU tee-shirt - Mankato State - through and through!

Jim Carlson recognizes the U of M students and his coaches and helpers: Ted Bergstrom, Ron Causton, Tim Kappes,Matt Johnson, Jim Turman

Greg Taylor introduces the Hall of Fame ceremonies and Paul's chosen speaker, Andy Hoisington.

Andy Hoisington provides the crowd with some personal stories and the details of Paul's tremendous handball record.

Paul graciously accepts the honor as he prepares to entertain the crowd.

The Dorland Table gets a ring-side seat for the awards. A pretty good looking crowd is entertained by Paul's extended remarks.