Laker Hall of Fame
Committee Members

Jeff Marshall
Beth Fuller
Mark Schroeder
Randy Geister
Janean Mestnik
Jayme Anderson
Rob Engel

Joe Block
Carol Ottoson
Dan Edwards
Darwin Busselman
Jodi Bianchi
Marlene Hahn
Mary Kay Lien

The Laker Hall of Fame has a tradition of providing recognition for deserving graduates and staff of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools for their accomplishments within the district or as adults in our world. This slate of distinguished graduates and staff represent high achieving individuals in the areas of Activities, Athletics or as a Distinguished Individual with career accomplishments.

The Class of 2025 Laker Hall of Fame nomination form is now open!

The committee is accepting nominations for distinguished graduates and retired staff who are high achieving individuals in the areas of Activities, Athletics or as a Distinguished Individual with career accomplishments. Nominees for the Team of Distinction will also be accepted.

The nomination window is open through March 31st.

Click here the nomination form.

Any questions can be addressed to edlakeredfoundation@gmail.com.

Laker Hall of Fame 2024

The Prior Lake High School Laker Hall of Fame is proud to announce the Laker Hall of Fame Class of 2024! 

  • Chris Fleck

  • Deb Sunderman

  • Tony Doherty

  • Matt Arends

  • Chloe Radcliffe

  • Kiel Wuellner

  • Sydney Smythe (O’Keefe)

  • Team of Distinction- 1970 Football Team

The Laker Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was inducted on Homecoming Weekend, October 4th - 5th. Inductees were announced at the Homecoming Football game on Friday, October 4th, and a banquet was held on Saturday, October 5th at The Legends celebrating the inductees.

Read their bio’s here

Laker Hall of Fame 2023

A long-standing Laker tradition was brought back on Saturday!

About 120 individuals gathered at the Legends Golf Club on Saturday, September 30 for the 2023 Laker Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner. Laker Educational Foundation partnered with Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools to host the event.

Nominations for the 2023 Laker Hall of Fame inductees were collected in the spring. Inductees were honored during homecoming week at the Prior Lake High School Varsity football game and the Laker Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner.

Congratulations to the following inductees of the 2023 Laker Hall of Fame:

  • Dr. Megan Brandeland - Class of 2005

  • Tamra Braun (Petzel) - Class of 2003

  • Dorothy Nicholas - Retired Staff

  • Carol Ottoson - Retired Staff

  • John F. Schmidt - Retired Staff

  • Dave Thomas - Retired Staff

  • Terri Thomas - Retired Staff

  • Ben Wartman - Class of 2007

  • 2003 Girls’ State Basketball Team - Team of Distinction

Twelve years have passed since the last time former students and staff have been inducted into the Laker Hall of Fame. 

Go Lakers!