2010s

University of Okoboji Winter Games History

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2010 –

• Chairpersons: John Adams, Jr. and Janelle Holter
• Cheerleaders: Dan Delperdang, Brett Hetland, Jeff Knapp, Di Lorenzen, Joe Meyer, Bob Miller, Stacy Rosemore, Jane Shuttleworth

2011 –

• Chairpersons: Janelle Holter and Jeff Thee
• Cheerleaders: Kathy Lockey, Wayne Northey, Marty Spies, Denny Perry, Walt Homan, Beryl Marra, Jan Bowles, Steve Lindeberg

2012 –

• Okoboji Country Inn hosted the first WG Farkle Tournament
• Guns ‘n Hoses’ inaugural boot hockey tournament
• Chairpersons: Jeff Thee and Erin Roe
• Cheerleaders: Mary Freiborg, Brad & Teresa Beck, Curt Petersen, Molly Sorensen, Shaun Arneson, Mary Treynor, John Senn
• Business Today & Corner Lanes hosted the first indoor U of O Winter Games Bowling Tournament.
• 2012 marked the inaugural Guns ‘n Hoses Boot Hockey Tournament.

2013 –

 2014 –

• Chairpersons:  Jeremy Morrison & Alison Schmitz
• Cheerleaders:  Jennifer Gustafson, Brian Richter, Gary Rosemore, Lissa Potter, Scott Pyle, Terry Veldman, John Wills & Chris Yungbluth.
• First year of the Brain Freeze Trivia & Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Bierl Carpet One.
• 125 brave souls took the Polar Plunge to raise funds for the Arnolds Park/Okoboji Fire & Rescue.
• 2014 also marks the first year of the Sled Head Breakfast for the United Methodist Camp.
• First year that the Barefoot Bar/Okoboji Boat Works had a bus transporting people to and from Smith’s Bay back to Parks Marina.

2015 –

• Chairpersons:  Alison Schmitz & Nick Stauss
• Cheerleaders:  Dan & Jane Hummel, Jim & Marjo Hietbrink, Brent Harris, Dr. Jeff & Ann Goerss & Mary VanderWoude.
• First year of the Human Dog Sled Races at Parks Marina.
• Games were off of the ice due to Mother Nature taking it easy on us.
• Bonfire Web Co. designed the Polar Bear logo.
• First year The Milford Commercial Club hosting their Soup Fest at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

2016 –

• Chairpersons:  Nick Stauss & Greta Gruys
• Cheerleaders:  Diane Albers, Darcy Albers-Sundall, Jason Harrington, Cindy Mart, Norm Meinking, Dr. Eric & Sally Nielsen & Barry Sackett.
• The 36th Annual U of O Winter Games presented by Parks Marina/Barefoot Bar/Okoboji Boat Works.
• First year of Mega Snow Pong and the Swimsuits & Snow Boots Competition at The Okoboji Store.
• Inaugural Kickball Tournament at The Garden’s in Arnolds Park chaired by Joe Loring.
• Abby Goodenow, an intern at Bonfire Web Co., designed this year’s logo.

2018 –

• Chairpersons: Ryan Davelaar & Adelee Dixon
• Cheerleaders: John Hight, Susan Hoien, Brad Price, Al Krueger, Kiley Roth, Ann Meyer, Jim Hussong, and Dee Wermersen.
• Human Bowling, Bowl Hole, Hand Auger Races, Stein Holding Contest among new events this year
• Susan Travis of US Powertrain designed this year’s logo.

2019 –

• Chairpersons: Adelee Dixon & Brent Harris
• Cheerleaders: Lori & George Bower, Lisa Duffy, Abby Goodlaxson, Nate & Greta Gruys, Jill Harms, Dr. Ronald Kolegraff, and Peggy Rick.
• The 39th Annual U of O Winter Games presented by GrapeTree Medical Staffing.
• Kite Festival, Comedy Shows, Oak Hill Marina MOB JOB, Slingshot Demo Rides, West O Triva, SMOKOBOJI Rocks Scavenger Hunt among new events this year
• The U of O Winter Games Committee designed this year’s logo.