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The Rapid City Sports Hall of Fame

The Rapid City Sports Association (RCSA) and the Rapid City Sports Hall of Fame honor the athletes, coaches, and contributors who’ve left a lasting mark on our local sports scene. Each year, the Hall of Fame Banquet brings together a community that celebrates history, achievement, and the people shaping the future of Rapid City athletics.

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2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

A formal portrait photo of Jayne Kraemer

Contributor: Jayne Kraemer

Kraemer called it a career in 2024 after 25 years at The Monument, where she helped lead marquee events and played a key role in bringing the Rapid City Rush to town.

Shane, dressed in his rodeoing attire, holds a trophy of a cowboy on a bucking horse.

Athlete: Shane O'Connell

O’Connell is a standout bareback rider who made his first NFR in 2018 with an 89-point Round 8 win. Off the circuit, he works on his family ranch outside Rapid City.

A formal headshot of Wayne Sullivan, dressed in a subtly checkered sport coat and black undershirt.

Coach: Wayne Sullivan

Sullivan spent 32 years at St. Thomas More shaping champions on the football field and in the classroom. He shaped generations through discipline, leadership, mentorship, and Friday night lights.

Jakob Sullivan looks across the field dressed in his white and red Berlin football jersey with his helmet propped up on the top of his head.

Athlete: Jakob Sullivan

A 2021 European League of Football champion and MVP with the Frankfurt Galaxy, Sullivan stands among the league’s elite QBs. The St. Thomas More and South Dakota Mines product has carved out a…

A formal headshot of Jared Vasquez, dressed in a black suit jacket and light blue dress shirt.

Contributor: Jared Vasquez

Across 30 years as a coach, teacher, and administrator, Vasquez helped Stevens rack up 17 state titles and earned the 2023 SDHSAA Distinguished Service Award.

Past Hall of Fame Inductees

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