2006 MSHA Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet

The fourteenth Annual MSHA Awards Banquet found us back at the Fort Snelling Officers Club - the site of our very first Hall of Fame ceremony. The induction of Tim Labey into the Minnesota Handball Hall of Fame drew a capacity crowd. The first Moy Langhorst Scholarship Award was presented to the University of Minnesota Handball Club and Matt Hiber for their efforts in advancing the ideals of the award. Steve Subak was presented with a special portrait from the USHA Hall of Fame. Each of the 2006 State finalists was recognized.

Steve Subak and Jerry Jordahl were thanked and presented with their sponsor shirts. And the 2006 Top Ten handball players were honored and awarded their top-ten shirts.

Eleven Minnesota Handball Hall of Fame Members were recognized for all of their contributions on and off the courts.

(Pictured left to right) Al Abrahamson, Tim Labey, Gary Rohrer, Steve Subak, Jack Hickman, Paul Schulz, Ken Johnson, Rich Ryan, Tom Quilling, John Nett and Bob Schaumann.

Every table received a goody bag ranging from handballs to T-shirts to distribute among all the guests. It was a celebratory evening for Minnesota handball and all had a great time

Melissa Silberman and Saundra Rohrer greeted all the guests.

Tim Labey greats Steve Subak and daughter Barbara - in from Atlanta just for the Hall of Fame banquet.

Tim and his proud wife Patti.

Barry Becklin Emceed the evening's events and Sheldon Silberman, MSHA secretary, recognized all of the 2006 State Tournament award winners.

Pete Kaehler presented the Moy Langhorst Scholarship Award for the work done by the U of M Handball Club.

Matt Hiber, along with instructors Jim Carlson and Ron Causton accept the award "for demonstrating the ideals Moy displayed: Perseverance, integrity, sportsmanship and determination."

Tim Labey was honored with many awards.

Joe Hagen, USHA Central Regional Commissioner, (left) presents a congratulatory letter from Vern Roberts, Executive Director of the United States Handball Association.
Steve Johnson (right), presenter of Tim for the MSHA Hall of Fame, gives Tim his plaque and Hall of Fame jacket.

Tim is overwhelmed by all the recognition and credits the lessons learned on the handball court with his success in business.

The MSHA Hall of Fame plaque.

Tim's family beams with pride.

The Labey clan

2006 MSHA Top Ten handball players in the state (left to right)
Pete Crouser (#1), Nick Brown (#2),

Jeff Ryan (#4), Matt Hiber (#3)
Not pictured - Mike Wells (#5), John Stoffel (#6)

Gary Rohrer thanks MSHA top Sponsors Jerry Jordahl (left) and Steve Subak.

Gary Rohrer presents Steve Subak with his "playing days" portrait that is part of Steve's USHA Hall of Fame recognition.