Minnesota State Handball Association

Carl Haedge won 3 Championships (Regional, National) during the years 1921 to 1930. He won an early National Open Singles Championship in Detroit in 1921. Carl also played football and baseball at the University of Minnesota.

Neal Nordlund was active in handball during the years 1970 to 1992. He was the first National Rules & Referee Chairman and also organized and promoted Pro Handball.

Edmund Penning won 6 Championships (Regional) during the years 1928 to 1932.  He was an early Champion and an active environmentalist.

George Quam won 5 Championships (Regional) during the years 1930 to 1950. He was the greatest one-armed player in the world and is a member of the USHA Hall of Fame. George won 140 of 156 matches on a 1932 exhibition tour.

Steve Subak won 18 Championships (MSHA, Regional, National) during the years 1953 to 1979. He was the National Chairman of the YMCA Handball Committee and is a member of the USHA Hall of Fame.

Paul Turner won 10 Championships (Regional) during the years 1936 to 1958. He was a great all-around athlete (baseball, football, & golf).

Al Anfenson won 15 Championships (Regional, National) during the years 1938 to 1955. He also served as the National YMCA Handball Chair.

Dick Langdon won 8 Championships (MSHA, National) during the years 1955 to 1962. He attained the #6 National Singles Ranking in the 1950’s.

Gail Mayo began playing handball at age 70 winning 13 Championships (MSHA, National, World) during the years 1983 to 1994. In 1996 he received the first National Hall of Fame Sportsmanship Award. He was a longtime amateur baseball pitcher with a lifetime win/ loss record of 157/ 39. Gail was a generous contributor to handball funding the glass back walls at both the St. Paul Skyway and St. Paul Midway YMCA’s.

Dan O’ Connor won 11 Championships (MSHA, National) during the years 1971 to 1978. He was a Pro Handball Tour Player. Dan was also a 5-time member of the All World Fast Pitch Softball Team and is a member of the Minnesota Fast Pitch Hall of Fame.

Dick Schaak was active in handball as a player and contributor during the years 1977 to 1985. His company, Schaak Electronics, was the first major sponsor of the MSHA.

Wayne Stewart won 22 Championships (MSHA, National) during the years 1959 to 1991. He had a long, distinguished career and helped set the bar for local handball.

Dick Crouser won 8 Championships (MSHA) during the years 1978 to 1990. He was an honorable competitor and promoter of handball.

Jack Hickman won 8 Championships (MSHA) during the years 1972 to 1990. He helped found the MSHA Handball Hall of Fame and served on the initial Committee.

Rich Rawlings won 6 Championships (MSHA) during the years 1974 to 1993. He provided counsel to set up the legal structure of the MSHA.

Jim Tagney won 8 Championships (MSHA, National) during the years 1968 to 1975. He was a champion who bridged the gap from the early years to modern day handball.

Paul Schulz won 19 Championships (MSHA, National) during the years 1962 to 2007. He had a 50 year handball teaching career.

Al Warren was active in handball during the years 1950 to 1970. He was the coach of many handball players, including five MSHA Hall of Fame Members.

Bill Yambrick won 23 Championships (MSHA, National) during the years 1959 to 1970. He won 3 Open Singles and 1 Open Doubles title in the National YMCA tournaments as well as 3 Open Singles titles in National Amateur Athletic Union tournaments. Bill is a member of the USHA Hall of Fame.

Terry Muck won 10 Championships (MSHA, Regional, National) during the years 1966 to 1971. He won an Open Singles title in the USHA Nationals with an additional four titles on the Pro Handball Tour. Terry was Editor of ACE Handball Magazine. He was also a 3-time member of the All World Fast Pitch Softball Team and played two years in the Atlanta Braves Minor League Baseball System.

Gary Rohrer won 80 Championships (MSHA, Regional, National, World) during the years 1958 to 2014. He is the most prolific Champion in state history. 29 of his Championships were National Titles and he was also a Pro Handball Tour player. Gary was a founder of the MSHA and continues serving as an advisor on the Board.

John Nett won 37 Championships (MSHA, Regional, National, World) during the years 1977 to 2014. He won numerous additional local and regional tournaments during that time. John also served as President of the MSHA Board.

Tom Quilling won 11 Championships (MSHA, Regional, National) during the years 1979 to 1994. He was inducted into the Rocky Mountain College (Montana) Athletic Hall of Fame as a quarterback in football.

Bob Schaumann won 13 Championships (MSHA, National) during the years 1967 to 1999. He was a 2-Star United States Air Force General. Bob was a respected, longtime handball coach. His son, Kris is also a member of the MSHA Hall of Fame.

Ken Johnson won 9 Championships (MSHA) during the years 1983 to 1998. He was a gymnast at the University of Minnesota and was also a contributor and promoter of handball.

Al O’Neill was active in handball during the years 1964 to 1998. He was a MSHA Board member and active handball promoter. Al helped establish the MSHA Hall of Fame.

Jim Turman won 17 Championships (MSHA, Regional, National) during the years 1973 to 1998. He co-authored The Handball Book with Pete Tyson. Jim served as director of the University of Minnesota Recreation & Wellness Center and championed construction of the handball courts. In 1980 he started the first USHA Combined (Men & Women) National Collegiate Team Championships.

Larry Klein won 2 Championships (MSHA) during the years 1982 to 1991. He won many additional local and regional doubles tournaments with Rich Ryan.

Rich Ryan won 7 Championships (MSHA) during the years 1982 to 2010. He won many additional local and regional doubles tournaments with Larry Klein.

Al Abrahamson competed successfully in many MSHA and local tournaments during the years 1970 to 2000. He organized many tournaments and has been a major contributor to the success of the MSHA.

Tim Labey won 19 Championships (MSHA, Regional, National) during the years 1984 to 2011. He won an Open Singles title in the National YMCA tournament and was a Top-8 Pro Handball Tour player.

Jim Carlson competed successfully in many MSHA and local tournaments during the years 1970 to 2000. He introduced and taught handball to more than 1,000 players. Jim coached handball at the University of Minnesota for 10 years.

Paul Dorland won 27 Championships (MSHA) during the years 1984 to 2008. He won eleven MSHA Doubles Championships with eight different partners.

Larry Larson competed successfully in many MSHA, local, and regional tournaments during the years 1976 to 2014. He has served for over 34 years on the MSHA Board as Treasurer.

Sheldon Silberman competed successfully in many MSHA and local tournaments during the years 1983 to 2014. He developed and maintained the MSHA website, the longest continually operating handball website in the world. Sheldon served for over 25 years on the MSHA Board as Secretary.

Ray Miller won 10 Championships (MSHA, National) during the years 1992 to 2008. He was a Pro Handball Tour player.

Kris Schaumann won 7 Championships (MSHA, National) during the years 1984 to 2007. He is a United States Air Force Colonel. His father, Bob is also a member of the MSHA Hall of Fame.

Anna Christoff (Engele) won 53 Championships (MSHA, Regional, National, World) during the years 1982 to 2009. Anna is the most decorated Women’s Handball Champion in the world. Her win total includes 36 National Open and 4 World Titles in both 4-wall and 3-wall formats. She also won an additional 16 Pro Championships.

Scott Sayer has been playing handball since 1965.  In addition to continuing as a player he has been a regular & generous supporter of the MSHA and other Handball projects. Scott served in Vietnam with the Marine Corps and successfully ran the Warning Lites Business in Minnesota

Jerry Jordahl was active in handball during the years 1962 to 2019.  He is a regular & generous supporter of the MSHA. Jerry successfully ran his business, Jordahl Advisory Services, for 40+ years.

Pete Crouser won 14 Championships (MSHA, Regional) during the years 1998 to 2008.  He was a Pro Handball Tour Player.  He won several additional MN Doubles tournaments.  His father, Dick is also a member of the MSHA Hall of Fame.

Matt Hiber won 14 Championships (MSHA, Regional, World Age Group) during the years 1994 to 2018.  He was a Pro Handball Tour Player.  He won numerous MN Doubles tournaments with 8 different partners.

Mitchell Lallier introduced over 250 adults and 300 kids to handball during the years 2005 to 2019.  He recruited players, organized programs and taught at Midway Y, University of MN, Hancock Rec Center and Clayland Park.  He also ran the Youth Tournament as part of MSHA State Tournaments