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University of Okoboji Winter Games History

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1980s | 1990s | 2000s

1990s

1990 -

  • Chairpersons: Brett Thacker and Dan Delperdang
  • Cheerleaders: Ann Bass, Jackie Carpenter, Martha Chozen, Jerry Dyhrkopp, Alreda Gerstandt, Linda Hinshaw, Jim McDonnell, Gayle Weiskrischer

1991 -

  • Lakes Art Center- "Wonderland of Wreaths"
  • Sand/Snow Volleyball tournament at the Marquee and new event "Pastor Pull" where youth of the area churches gather to pull their pastor on sleds, shovels, or whatever they could find!
  • Chairpersons: Marty McDougal and Dan Delperdang
  • Cheerleaders: Dick Hahn, Jamie Hinshaw, Cheryl Zieringer, Don Idso, Mark Ingwersen, Bonnie Neisess, Collette Travis, Judy Weipert, Peggy Williams, Barb Worth

1992 -

  • 1st year of the lip sync contest!
  • Chairpersons: Marty McDougal and Dan Delperdang
  • Cheerleaders: Paul Donnenworth, Jo Graves, Lyn Johnson, Becky Martin, Joan McCulloch, Jody Rickman, Deb Rogne, Roger Vigdal

1993 -

  • Cheerleaders: Judge Cameron Arnold, Rose Barriage, Clyde Ihrke, Pinner Lundgren, John Parsons, Kris Walker

1994 -

  • 1st Annual Snowball Softball Tournament
  • Cheerleaders: Bill Alexander, Sandy Alexander, DebBaker, Roxy Larson, Frank Osdoba, Kim Wermersen, Susan Ziegenbusch

1995 -

  • Wheelchair Baseketball Tournament
  • Chairpersons: Marty McDougal and Peggy Williams
  • Cheerleaders: Sue Spalding, Cyndee Dather, Carol Keizer, Sue Laue, Norm VanDonslear, RuthAnn VanDonslear, Bruce Walker, Doris Welle

1996 -

  • 1st year of the dog sled rides (they continued for three years)
  • Chairpersons: Marty McDougal and Peggy Williams
  • Cheerleaders: Deb Ditsworth, Karen Hankins, Jerry Kittelson, Karolyn Marti, Sue Richter, Linda Schaben, Marilyn Strickland, and Bill Wirtanen

1997 -

  • This year the lip sync contest turned into a lip sync/talent contest.
  • 1st year of the now, very popular Chocolate Classic.
  • Chairperson: Dan Beekman
  • Cheerleaders: Dan Beekman, Carole Holmes, Rev. Scott Holmes, Sherry Jorgensen, Cyndy Powers, Aileen Schacherer, Susan Smith, Jeff Thee, Rev. John Vakulskas Jr.

1998 -

  • 1st year for "Spas on Ice" sponsored by Bill Eich. This tradition continued to be popular for 11 years.
  • 1st year of the "Polar Bear Classic Bike Ride" which is now known as the "Freeze Your Fanny Bike Ride". Also the 1st year for Flag Football.
  • Chairpersons: Dan Beekman, Sue Laue
  • Cheerleaders: Carole Acheterhof, Julie Fairchild, Tracy Furman, Owen Primavera, Ben Saunders, Kathy Saunders, Denton Wunder, Marie Wunder, Duane Yager

1999 -

  • Chairpersons: Blain Andera and Sue Laue
  • Cheerleaders: Marvin Anderson, Keith Brockmeyer, Theresa Clark, Chuck Crone, Clare DeKoster, Peggy Gustafson, Donna Skalisky, Al Thacker

 

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