WISCONSIN DARTBALL HALL OF FAME
WISCONSIN DARTBALL
The WISCONSIN DARTBALL HALL OF FAME was finally created by the State Dartball Committee in 2009.
We are always looking for nominations for new members for the HOF. If you would like to nominate somebody for the
WISCONSIN DARTBALL HALL OF FAME, please print out form and provide as much information as possible about
the nominee: Hall of Fame Nomination form
Here are minimum requirements the committe is looking for in candidates for the Wisconsin Dartball Hall of Fame:
1) Must be at least 50 years old.
2) Must have at least 25 years of playing Dartball.
3) Applicants must have a written nomination form to be considered.
4) There is no requirement for a minimum highest season average, or lifetime average. The complete "body of
Dartball work" will be considered.
5) If an applicant is not admitted one year, the application will stay on file. The applicant can always be approved in
the future. There can be more than one nomination per person.
6) Anybody can nominate somebody for the Hall of Fame.
7)The WSDC has the right to accept or refuse anyone into the HOF for any reason, without explanation.
Norm Binder – (Class of 2010) Deceased. Started playing Dartball in 1950 at
age 23.He began playing Dartball when he heard a bunch of yelling coming from
the basement of the St. Peter & Paul’s Church across the street from his home.
He looked in the window and saw a bunch of guys playing Dartball. It sounded like
they were having fun, so he checked it out and they asked him to join. Played in
the Milwaukee Blue & Gold League (1950’s), The Northside Catholic League
(1960’s-90’s), the West Allis Classic League (60’s-80’s), and the Milwaukee
Senior Recreation League (90’s-2000’s). A lifetime .500+ hitter, his best league
year was in 1980-81 when batted .641 and had 194 RBI’s in the Northside
Catholic League. Also hit .628 in the 1978-79 season. Was on 4 state champion
teams: 1956 (Jonny & Gails), 1971 (The Panzer Division), 1978 (Binder
Plumbing), 1982 (Dartball News). He passed the love of Dartball onto his sons, 2
of them were on the 1982 state champion team with him. Also won numerous
batting average and RBI titles, as well as several state shoot-off awards. Was the
sponsor of the Binder Plumbing team for many years, and also started the St.
Catherine’s team in the Northside Catholic League.
Norm was well known as a clutch hitter. In the last year of his life, he was battling
cancer, but still hit a two out triple at the state tournament to put his team into the
consolation finals. Nominated by his son Thomas Binder. Both of his sons
accepted the award for their Father in 2010.
Willie Krueger- (Class of 2010) Lives in Brillion. Started playing Dartball in 1965 at
the age of 23. Played in the Manitowoc County Lutheran League (20 years) and the
Manitowoc County League (28 years). Retired from Dartball league play in 2005
because of back problems. Highest season league average was in 1975 when he
batted .697 in the Manitowoc County League. Was on 3 state championship teams:
Pinky’s Bar in 1979, and Sauve’s Auto Service in 1991, and Reedsville Sportsmen
(Class B) in 2006. Still shoots in the State Tournament every year. Has over 167
Dartball trophies, including 33 league high average trophies. Has helped with many
league Dartball tournaments or other things at the Sportsmen Club.
Nominated by Mike Goetsch.
Bill Moldenhauer – (Class of 2010) Lives in Hartford. Started playing Dartball in
1972 at the age of 13. Has played in the Kettle Moraine Lutheran League (1972-
2008), and the Hillcrest League (1990’s).
His highest season average was 1985-86 when he batted .723 (201-278).
His lifetime average in the Kettle Moraine League is .566 over 36 years, including
five times over .600. Also held the position of President, VP, and Director for 5
seasons in that league. Has played in numerous State Dartball Tournaments in the
Class A division. Nominated by Jeff Moldenhauer.
Bob Leskovar – (Class of 2010) Lives in Milwaukee. Started playing Dartball in 1957 at 15
years old in the Milwaukee CYO League. Has shot in the Catholic Blue & Gold League (1958-
81), the West Allis Classic 9 Man League (58-81), the South Side Tavern League (82-88),
the Muskego Tavern League (85-88), and the S. Milwaukee 4-Man League (1980-present).
Has hit over .600 in league play since 1973! His highest league average was the 1982-83
season, when he hit .717 in the West Allis-West Milwaukee 4 Man League.
Has been on 11 Wisconsin State Championship teams, the most of anybody. The first
championship was in 1977 with the AMC Pacers team, then won 4 titles with Cruz Trucking,
and has won 5 titles with Hickory Inn, the latest in 2009. He has 79 Individual Shoot-off
trophies as of 2011, from any tournament that offered a shoot-off. Also won many league
team championships and high average awards.  In addition to his many awards, he has run
two Dartball tournaments every year, a 4-man and a 2-man. He has also served as league
secretary/treasurer in the S. Milwaukee League since 1980, and been a member of the state
committee since 1988. Nominated by teammate Mike Studer. Bob is pictured on right.
Al "Bubbles" Komoroski – (Class of 2010) Lives in Two Rivers. Started playing
dartball in 1965 when he was 13 years old . Has played in the Two Rivers City League,
the Lakeshore Dartball League, and the Manitowoc Holy Name League. His highest
league average was .618 in 1982 in the Two Rivers City League. His overall lifetime
batting average is .556 as of 2007, before medical issues took some of his abilities. Has
won 62 league high RBI trophies, and 23 league high average trophies between the three
leagues, as well as many league team championships. Has shot in over 37 state
tournaments, and was the captain of 7 class A State Champion teams, all with Sauve's
Auto Service of Two Rivers, including a record 4 straight from 1999 to 2002. Was also on
the first two State 4-Man champion teams. Also was captain of 39 other tournament
champion teams, and won 19 individual shoot-offs. As of 2009, he had served the Two
Rivers League as President or Vice President for 35 years.
He has been a member of the State Tournament committee since 1991, and helped bring
the state tournament to Manitowoc 3 times.
Nominated by long time team-mates Jay & Tim Stegmann. "Bubs" is pictured on the right.
Delbert "Del" Petermann - (Class of 2010) Deceased, lived in West Bend.
Started playing Dartball at the age of 19 years old in the Kettle Moraine Lutheran
League in 1941. He had been a team captain in that league from 1941to 2009 .
Only missed a few years of Dartball, all because of WW II. His highest season
average was .498 in 1987-88, and had 17 seasons over .450. During his 68 year
Dartball career, he has held officer positions in the KMLDL of: secretary (13 years),
Treasurer (18 years), Vice President (3 years), and President (3 years), and is a
member of the KMLDL Hall of Fame.
He played on the 1988 Class A state champions Yahr Oil.
Nominated by Robert Lompa Jr .
Dave Schettle Sr. – (Class of 2010) Lives in Oshkosh. Started playing Dartball in
1953 at the age of 16 years old. Has played in the Sacred Heart League
(1953-present), the St. Vincent’s League (27 years),  the Ripon City League
(11 years), and the Sacred Heart Single-Triple League (14 years).  He has shot over
.600 forty-four times, including 13 times over .640. His best season average was .707
in 1979 in the Ripon League. In 2006, at the age of 68, he batted .640 in the Sacred
Heart Single-Triple League, with over 1,318 at bats. He has won over 50 high average
league titles. Dave has been on 4 state champion teams, in 1964 & 69 (Vultures),
1979 (Pinky’s), and 1990 (Castaways). He has also been on many league and
tournament champions. Other things he has done include assisting with the state
tournament in Ripon and Oshkosh, making wood boards for league play, and
sponsoring tournament teams. Nominated by Mike Goetsch.
Dave is pictured on the left.
Jerry Mathwig – (one of original first three members recognised by the State Committee)
Lives in West Allis. Jerry started playing Dartball in 1943 at the age of 14 in the West Allis
Classic League, which he still plays in (66+ years).  He has also played in the WELS Lutheran
Church League (8 years), the Senior League (16 years), the Milwaukee Industrial League (6
years) and the Milwaukee Muni League (4 years). Between 1943 and 2005 he averaged
between .420 and .575, many of those years were over .500, including his personal best .575
season in 1946. He was on many league champion teams, the last in 2006-07 season in the
West Allis 4-man League. Jerry has played in too many tournaments to count, and in over 60
state tournaments. He has been the manager for 3 state champions: Play Shop (1952),  
Kuchta's Beer Depot (1961), and Van’s Shop Rite (1965).  In addition to serving on the State
Committee since 1970, he helped draft the original Wisconsin Dartball rule book. Jerry has
always encouraged “younger blood” to join in and carry on the Dartball game. In 1973, he
helped his son Steve form a team consisting of all the kids that came down to watch their
fathers play Dartball on Thursday nights; many of those “kids” are still playing today. Jerry has
many Dartball files dating back to the 1950’s. He also sold darts and boards for many years
for little profit, just to help promote the game. Jerry was one of the original 3 members
enshrined into the Dartball Hall of Fame when he received a plaque in 1989 from the State
Committee recognizing his dedicated commitment in the promotion of Dartball. He was also
nominated by his son, Steve Mathwig. Jerry is pictured on left.
Fran Wagner – (Class of 2010)  Lives in Oshkosh.
Started playing Dartball at age 13 in the St Vincent's League in Oshkosh. Played in
the Ripon league from the mid 70's to mid 80's and the St Vincent's league in
Oshkosh from 1963 to 1990 then 2002 to the present. Also the Sacred Heart Friday
League from 1964 to the present (minus 6 years in the 1990's). He has batted over .
600 between 32 and 35 times in his career, including a career high .688 in the 1979-
1980 season in Ripon. He has been on 3 state championship teams: Vultures (1969),
Pinky’s (1979) and the Castaways (1990). He also played with 8 Eagle's Tournament
Championship teams in 1978, 1981, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2001, and 2006. He
has won at least 12 league average titles. He is the 1982 and 1990 state shoot-off
champion. Fran has also been the league president of the St.Vincents league for 6
years in the 1970's. Fran was the chairman of the 2006 State Tournament at Lourdes
High School in Oshkosh. Nominated by Kevin Kiesow.
Jim Hinckle - (one of original first three members recognised by the State Committee). Lives in St. Francis. Jim began playing Dartball in
1959 at the age of 15 in a Milwaukee CYO grade school team. He soon became the team manager, and his love of Dartball was born. A
few years later he played in the .400 Classic League as well as the West Allis Classic League, where he was dubbed "The West Allis
Kid" by Gordy Wendorf, manager of the five-time State Champion Allen-Bradley Company team from Milwaukee. Starting in 1966, Jim
began a 16 year streak of a .507 or higher league batting average, including 6 seasons over .580, two of them over .600. His best league
season was 1968 when he hit .627 and was the league batting champion. In 1965, Jim played for the Van's Shop-Rite team of West Allis
that won the State Championship in Eau Claire, edging local powerhouse McFadden's Trucking in the final. He has also managed State
Championship teams in 1968 (Panzer's Service), in 1971 (The Panzer Division), 1978 (Binder Plumbing) and 1982 (The Dartball News).
He was on the State Tournament Committee in West Allis in 1970 and served as statistician for the West Allis Classic League for a
number of years.     Almost from his first days as a player, Jim enjoyed recording the results of games, and so the Dartball News was born
in 1959. Jim created a mailing list of Dartball players, and through his mailings and work, he helped Wisconsin become the only Dartball
state with uniform rules and one State Committee, representing all areas of Wisconsin! His Dartball News went online in 2001 and
currently reaches over 150 players in at least eight States!     Jim has played in numerous tournaments around the State, backing a
number of teams with the non-profit Dartball News. He started the Clutch 2-Person Tournament in South Milwaukee and later New Berlin,
which is still conducted Milwaukee each year.  Jim was one of the original 3 members enshrined into the Dartball Hall of Fame when he
received a plaque in 1990 from the State Committee for promoting Dartball. Jim is pictured above.
Erv Fiedler – (Class of 2010) Lives in Iron River. Started playing Dartball in 1956 at age 23.
Has played in the Kettle Moraine Lutheran League from 1956-61 and 1981-87, the Hillcrest
4 man league from 1981-1998, the Watertown 4-man league 1988-present, and the Hickory
Inn 4-man league 2001-present. From 1981 thru 2007, his batting average was between .
560 and .663. His highest average was in 1989 league play, when he hit .663 and was the
league batting champ. Erv was on the 1988 Class B state champs Hillcrest, and also on the
2008 Class A state champs Yahr Oil. He has also been on the state 4-man champs in 2006.
In 1997 he was the State tournament high shoot-off qualifier with 16 out of 20 darts. Erv also
ran the Hillcrest 4, 7, and 9 man tournaments from 1985-1998, and has been on the state
tournament committee since 1996. Erv builds hand crafted basswood dartboards, that he
sells to other Dartball players. Nominated by Dale Lenuis. Erv is pictured on right.
Rick Fare - (Class of 2010) Lives in Racine. Started playing Dartball around 1960.
During the 1963-64 season of the .400 Classic League, he hit .653 and had 220
RBI’s at the age of 19 years old, earning him the nickname “The Bay View Bomber”.
Has also shot in the West Allis Classic League, the Catholic Blue & Gold League,
the Hickory Inn 4-man League, and the Summer Tavern League. Has at least 22
seasons with a batting average over .600, including a .688 during the 1969-70
season. In the 2008-09 Hickory Inn 4-man League, he won the league batting title
with a .630 average, to add to his list of many high average league titles. He has
also been part of many league championship teams, many dominated by Fare
family members. He has been on 5 State Champion teams: Panzer’s Service
(1968), Binder Plumbing (1978), Dartball News (1982), First Class (1992), and Oak
Manor (B-2009). Nominated by longtime teammate Jim Hinckle.
Jack Willison Sr – Deceased. (one of original first three members recognised by the State Committee).
Started playing Dartball around 1945 and played until 1998. He played in the Catholic Blue & Gold League, and was a .550 average
player, batting lead off for many years. He was also the league secretary for almost 40 years. Jack was remembered for his promotion
of Dartball. He could never park his car in his one stall garage,  because it was always filled with dartboards and darts that he sold to
teams. Jack was one of the original 3 members enshrined into the Dartball Hall of Fame when he received a plaque in 1989 from the
State Committee recognizing his dedicated commitment in the promotion of Dartball.
Information provided by Mark Stieber. His family was at the state tournament to accept his plaque on his behalf in 2010.
Arlyn Solberg – (Class of 2010) Lives in Elk Mound. Started playing Dartball in
1955 at the age of 13 years old. Later played in the Commercial League in
EauClaire for 30+ years. He won numerous individual batting awards during a 25
year span of .600 plus seasons, including a personal high of .690. Still an active
player, Arlyn is a first cousin of Rich Ovren, one of McFadden’s Trucking team top
players. Because his Co-op Shoppers team had their best years the same time
McFadden’s had their run, Arlyn was never on a state champion team, but
finished 2nd at state twice. Nominated by Jim Hinckle.
Edward Nutter – (Class of 2010) Lives in Sussex.  Started playing Dartball in 1948 at the
age of 18. Has played in the Lutheran Federation League (42 years), the Milwaukee Public
Schools Senior League (24 years),  the Kettle Moraine League (11 years) and the Catholic
Blue & Gold League (5 years). For the first 40 years (from 1948 to 1988) he shot a league
average between .580 to .620. Has batted over .460 since then, and continues to play. He
was his team captain for at least 50 years, and was a league President 3 times.
Was on the league champion team at least 30 times. Played on the 1948 Northside
Lutherans State Champion team. Also was on teams that finished 2nd twice at State, as well
as several other top four finishes. In 2009, shot in the state tournament for the 61st time, and
was on the team that won 4th place consolation in Class A.
Nominated by the Enderis team members. Ed is pictured on the left.
WISCONSIN DARTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS
Dave Kiesow – (Class of 2010) Lives in Oshkosh. Started playing dartball at age 13 in gym
class at Sacred Heart School. Started playing leagues in 1959 (at age 16) in the St
Vincent's League in Oshkosh, the Sacred Heart Friday League from 1961 to the present,
the Sunday Couples League at Sacred Heart from the late 70's to the early 90's, the Monday
Lutheran league in Oshkosh from 1990-1998, and the Thursday 4-man League at Sacred
Heart from 1991 to 2006. His highest average is .611 in the Sacred Heart Friday league. He
has been on 3 state championship teams: twice with the Vultures(1964 & 69), and the
Castaways (1990). Also was on 8 Eagle's tournament championships teams in 1978, 1981,
1987, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2001, and 2006. He has won 5 league average titles. He has won
over 30 league championships, including 20 in the Sacred Heart Friday League. He has
been the President of the Friday night league from 1967-1970 and ran the city tournament
those same years. He has made boards for the Sacred Heart Leagues in the 90's and early
2000's. He has also set-up and taken down the boards for the Friday league from 1966-
2006, along with all of the clean up. Also, the League Tournament trophy for the Friday night
league has been named after him for all of years of dedicated service to Oshkosh Dartball.
Nominated by his son, Kevin Kiesow.
Rich Ovren - (Class of 2010) Deceased. Shot in the Eau Claire
Commercial League. Was one of the premier triple shooters for one of
the best teams from the EauClaire area.
He was on seven state championship teams.
Nominated by Jim Hinckle.
His wife, Char, accepted the HOF award plaque on his behalf in 2010.
Click here for more info about: Rich Ovren
Gary Rassbach – (Class of 2010) Lives in Prairie Farm.
Started playing Dartball at the age of 13 years old in 1960 with the Arland Yanks
team in the Prairie Farm League. Has also played in the Barron County League
for over 20 years. In 2004 he had his highest season average of .630, in the
middle of 3 straight years over .600.
Gary was also President of the Northwest League for 25 years as well as the
captain for his Arland Yanks team for over 25 years.  
Nominated by his sister Barb Brower.
The Wisconsin Dartball State Committee will hold it's annual meeting on October 15, 2011.
All Hall of Fame nominations are due prior to the annual meeting.
Nomination forms will be reviewed at the meeting and voted on.  
Those selected for the Hall of Fame will be honored at the State Tournament on March 24, 2012.
Bert Berglin - (Class of 2011) Lives in Green Bay. Started playing Dartball at the age of 15
years old in 1948. He started in the Wednesday night Industrial League, now the Green Bay
Dartball League, and played for over 50 years, including serving as league president for a time.
He has also played in the Tuesday Holy Name League for the past 55 years, and despite
Parkinson’s disease, continues to play to this day. He has also played over 20 years in the
Monday Protestant League. His highest season average was .570 in 1975-76, and most have
been over .500, including batting .500 at the age of 77 during the 2009-10 season. He has been
on many league championship teams, and participated in many state and local tournaments
during his time. He has also won individual awards for high average and doubles several times.
He was honored with the Presidents Award for 50+ years of play in the Green Bay League, and
the player of the year award in the Holy Name league. In 62 years of Dartball, he said he only
missed a handful of nights, because he enjoys the game and the guys he played with.
Nominated by Kevin Kohlbeck.
Robert W Cox Sr. - (Class of 2011) Lives in Kewaunee. Started
playing Dartball at the age of 20 in 1950 in the Lutheran Church
league. Helped to form the Kewaunee League in 1965 and he still
plays in that league. He had his high season average of .601 in that
league in 1976-77. He has also had 21 seasons over .500, with a
career average of .513. Won several league high average, RBI, triple
and most hits awards in the league, as well as 19 league team
championships over the years.
He started doing a Kewaunee league booklet in 1969 and continues
to help with it to this day. He has shot in many tournaments and was a
member of the legendary Cobra’s tournament team.
Nominated by Chico Saxby.
Archie Dadian - (Class of 2011) Lives in South Milwaukee. Was introduced to
Dartball in about 1945 at the age of 12 years old at the South Milwaukee Boys
Club. Didn’t started playing league Dartball until 1960 in the South Suburban
Church League. In 1965 he started playing in the West Allis Classic League
when he formed and managed his “Metal Spun” team. He also played in the
South Side Tavern League. In 1981 he helped to start the South Milwaukee 4
man league, which he still shoots in to this day. His highest season average was
in that league when he batted .601. He maintained a yearly average above .520
for 45 years. Also during that time he was a team manager for at least one team
each year. Shot in tournaments with Metal Spun for many years, and won the
Oshkosh tournament at least 3 times with that team.
He also won a state championship with the Binder Plumbing team in 1978.
Nominated by Bob Leskovar, Marty Gaudian, and Bud Bolling.
Mark (Doc) Drow - (Class of 2011) Lives in Oak Creek. Learning about the
game from his grandfather, Mark started playing Dartball in 1974 at the age of 21
for the “Kids from West Allis” team in the West Allis Classic 9-man League,
where he batted .493 his first year.  Has hit over .600 in multiple leagues,
including a career high of .627 in 2001 in the South Milwaukee 4-man league.
His team has won over a dozen league championships in 27 years. He once
went 21 for 23 in a single game, to help his team to a league record 58 run
game! He continues to play in that league, as well as the West Allis-West
Milwaukee 4-man league, where he won the high average title six times.
Mark has won over 24 individual shoot-off and round robin awards. He has been
on 8 state champion teams: Pleasant View (1981), Cruz Trucking (1983, 84, 86,
87) and Hickory Inn (1997, 98, 2006). He  helped in the start and the running of
the Milwaukee 2-man tournament from it’s start until the mid 1980’s.
Doc attributes much of his success in Dartball to his long time collaboration with
teammate Bob Leskovar, who nominated him for this.
Martin Gaudian - (Classof 2011) Lives in Oak Creek. Started playing Dartball in 1939
at the age of 18 in Paulina, Iowa. From 1962 to 1989 he played in the South Suburban
Church League in Milwaukee. He also played in the West Allis Classic (9-man) League
from 1964 to 1980, ad then the Hickory Inn 4-man league from 1980-2008, as well as
the Kelly Senior Center  League. His highest average was .642 in 1987, and had 9
seasons over .600. Between 1970 and 1995 he never hit less that .556 in any of the
leagues he was shooting in. He won several batting titles in the very competitive West
Allis Classic League, as well as a State Championship with Panzers in 1971. In 1978
he won the round robin state shoot-off, hitting all 5 targets with only 5 darts. In addition
to being on of the top shooters of his time, he was also the league secretary for the
South Suburban League from 1963-1988, and for the Kelly Senior Center League for
over 25 years. Nominated by Archie Dadian.
Jim (Gus) Gospodarek - (Class of 2011) Deceased (1943-1991).
Started playing Dartball in 1960 in the Holy Name league, and then
played in the Manitowoc County League. Was the league
President of the Two Rivers Cool City League from 1974-1991 (17
years). Had a lifetime average of .520 and won numerous shoot off
and high average awards. He was the captain of the 1991 State
Champion Sauve’s team for over ten years until his death. He was
involved in a grade school football program in the 1980's and often
recruited young Dartball players from the program.
He also is a member of the Lakeshore All Sports Hall of Fame.
Nominated by his brother Jerry ‘Gus’ Gospodarek.
His plaque was acceptedby his wife and brother, pictured on right.
Eddie Hall II - (Class of 2011) Lives in Athens, Wisconsin.
Started playing Dartball at the age of 25 in the Little Rib Church League in
1969. He played in that league for 35 years, and also played in the Wausau
Inter-church League, the Mar/Lin Mixed Couples League (a league he
helped to create), and the Mid-state League, which he has played in for 40+
years and counting. From 1970 to 2005 he averaged between .474 and .
625, with his highest average coming in the Little Rib Church League, where
he won the high average title for 16 consecutive years. His combined
average during that time was around .523. He has been on many league
champions, and was on 2 class B state champions with Barley Pop Pub in
1993 & 94. He has also served as league secretary, and as team captain.
He continues to shoot with a positive attitude, despite living with Parkinson’s
disease for the last 15 years. Nominated by Eddie (III) and Nicole Hall.
Jeff Jentsch - (Class of 2011) Lives in Francis Creek and started playing Dartball
at the age of 14 in 1964. His 2nd year in the league he won the league batting title
with a .565 average. In 46 years of league play, his career average is .555 with four
seasons over .600, including his highest average of .621, which he did twice. Over
the years he has gathered over 400 trophies and Dartball awards, including batting
titles, RBI titles shoot off and tournament awards. He often played 3 times a week,
and one time played in either a league or tournament for 16 straight nights! He has
many state shoot off awards, and shot in at least 30 state tournaments. He was on
the Sauve’s teams that won 7 state championships in 11 years. He was also on the
first two state 4 man tournament champions. He even met his wife in 1980 thru
Dartball, when she beat him in a shoot off in Reedsville. Even though he doesn’t play
much anymore, he really enjoyed all the players and good times in Dartball over the
years. Nominated by Mike Goetsch.
Dale Lenius - (Class of 2011) Lives in Watertown. Started playing Dartball at
the age of 13. Played in the Lutheran Dartball League for 50 years, and had his
highest league average of .530 in 1981 in that league. He averaged between
481 and 530 from 1974 to 2010. He helped to start the Rock River 4 man
league at Turner Hall in 1995 and was the league President for the first 13 years
of the league.  He helped grow the league to 18 teams. Was also the key
person in bringing the State Tournament to Watertown for the first time in 2001
and again in 2008, and was on the state committee 1999 to 2010. Also played
in many tournaments, including state for many years.
Nominated by Erv Fiedler. Dale is pictured on left.
Chuck Spahn - (Class of 2011) Lives in Milwaukee.
Started playing Dartball in 1972 at the age of 12 in the United Church of
Christ League, which he played in for his first 24 years of Dartball. Also
played and managed teams in several Milwaukee area tavern leagues,
and still plays in the South Milwaukee 4-man League, where he
recorded his highest league season average of .642 in 2008. Has also
won 12 high triple league awards. Has been on many league
championship teams, as well as numerous tournament champions. He
has won 33 shoot-off titles, including over 20 high qualifiers, as well as
many round robin titles. Known as one of the best triple shooters from
Milwaukee, he has been on 5 state championship teams, winning his
last 4 titles with Hickory Inn. Nominated by teammate Bob Leskovar.
Gaylord Traeder - (Class of 2011) Deceased (1922-1990).
Started playing Dartball in 1952 at the age of 30 in Rome,
Wisconsin. Played 28 years in the Lutheran Dartball League
(Rome). Also played a few years in the Okauchee Lake and
Jefferson County League. He was a consistent 500+ shooter
from 1952 to 1980, with a season high of .601 in the
1969-70 season. He won the high average and high RBI
trophy in 22 of the 28 years he played in the Lutheran
League. He was also the team captain every year and a
principal recruiter for the league. He would encourage the
youth to join the church Dartball team when eligible after
confirmation. He also organized teams to play in the annual
Lebanon and Rome tournaments. Many of the players he
recruited are still playing Dartball today in leagues in that
area. He was also a model for the younger shooters
because of his high average and love of the sport.  
Nominated by Randy Stauffer. His daughter, Eileen and son
Rod are shown on the left accepting his plaque.
Bernie VandenAvond - (Class of 2011) Lives in Green Bay.
Started playing Dartball at the age of 18 back in 1952 in the Industrial
League, now the Green Bay Dartball League. He has played for 58 years in
that league, and also played for over 14 years in the Tuesday Holy Name
League. He has many seasons batting over .500, with his best season in
1956-57 when he hit .534. He was the main triple shooter on the
Rentmeester Oil team that finished first or second 26 times over a 40 year
span in a league that had as many as 18 nine man teams, all playing in one
division for many years in Green Bay. He won the batting title and RBI title in
1973-74 and 75-76 seasons. He was also league President for a time in
the Wednesday League. He rehabbed to come back from a sore shoulder
in 2009 to continue playing. He has shot with his son (BJ) for many of the
years, and has been on the same team as Hall of Famer Burt Berglin for 58
years! Nominated by Kevin Kohlbeck.
Henry VandenElzen - (Class of 2011) Deceased, lived in Green Bay.
Began playing dartball in 1939 when the Industrial Dartball (Wednesday) League
was formed in Green Bay in 1939. Played dartball in two of the Green Bay
Dartball leagues for over 50 years each. Was the league secretary and treasurer
for the Wednesday Green Bay Dartball league from 1942 to 1994 (52 years). He
was also the league secretary/treasurer for the Holy Name (Tuesday) Green Bay
league from 1944 to 1984 (40 years). Henry helped to maintain league records
for the Green Bay Wednesday league going back to the beginning of the league
in 1939. Henry was a mid .400 hitter for many years and won several league
championships with the Verifine Dairy and Swan Club teams. He also played on
several tournament teams each year with teams that placed in several
tournaments. Nominated by his son Bernie VandenElzen.
His daughter, Jan accepted the plaque on behalf of the family.
Tom “Wilt” Walter - (Class of 2011) Lives in Oshkosh.
Began playing Dartball at the age of 14 in 1962. He has played in the St. Vincent
League for over 48 years, and has batted between .490 and .573 for that span. His .
573 high season occurred in 1972 in the Sacred Heart League, which he has also
played in for 44+ years. He has been on over 50 league championship teams, 56
tournament champions, and two state championship teams: Pinky’s in 1979 and
Castaways in 1990. He also has been the league secretary for both leagues for a
combined 26 years. Since 1962 he claims to have missed only 2 nights in each
league, and to have had the same lucky stone in his pocket the entire time. He is
also well know for his signature “Chamberlain” jump after a hit!
Nominated by Scott Footit.
Curt Yahr - (Class of 2011) Lives in Kewaskum.
Started playing Dartball at age 12 in the Boltonville Church League in
1943. He also played in the Church League, and has played in the
Amerahn League for the last 35 years. He has been the sponsor for his
Yahr Oil Dartball team for over 35 years. The Yahr team has always been
one of the top league and tournament teams, and Curt always made sure
his teams had Dartball shirts and jackets. He was a .500 to .550 batter for
many years, and was sponsor of the 3 Yahr Oil state champion teams,
winning the titles in 1975, 1988, and 2008. Nominated by Mike Yahr.
Curt is pictured on the right.
Rich Yahr - (Class of 2011) Lives in Kewaskum.
Started playing Dartball at age 12 in the Boltonville Church League
in 1944. He retired from Dartball in 2010, and had played for 51
years, missing only a few years because of military service. He  has
played in the Milwaukee league some, but mostly in the Boltonville
and Amerahn Leagues. He has shot over .600 five times, with his
best averages of .653 and .651. He usually batted 4th in the line-up,
and led his leagues in RBI’s many years. He has over 200 Dartball
trophies, and won state championships with Yahr Oil in 1975, 1988,
and 2008. Nominated by Mike Goetsch and his son Mike Yahr, who
has shot with him for over 30 years.