The North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) is proud to present the "Shooting Stars." Their individual contributions vary from stalwart support of junior shooting programs, local clubs, range development, legislative intervention, mentoring of other shooters, and the back bone of the North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA). The North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame located at the Jamestown, ND Civic Center has these enshrined as outstanding sportsmen and sportswomen, as North Dakota's finest.
Hall of Fame Inductees
Class of 1992
| John Aitken | Overly, North Dakota |
| Bruce Alexander | Rolla, North Dakota |
| Harvey Anderson | Carpio, North Dakota |
| H Laurence Chaffee | Amenia, North Dakota |
| Dennis Coulter | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| William Coulter | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| H. Allen Drake | West Fargo, North Dakota |
| Thomas Elliott | Valley City, North Dakota |
| Evold Forsgren | Noonan, North Dakota |
| Harold Holein | Cando, North Dakota |
| Edmund Jensen | Fargo, North Dakota |
| Phillip Johnston | Forest River, North Dakota |
| Lawrence Moore | Devils Lake, North Dakota |
| Kenneth Muir | Fargo, North Dakota |
| Edwin Reiten | Cooperstown, North Dakota |
Class of 1993
| Richard Ballou | Mandan, North Dakota |
| Arthur White | Minot, North Dakota |
Class of 1994
| Patricia Weber | Fargo, North Dakota |
Class of 1995
| Girdell "Pat" Patterson | Carpio, North Dakota |
Class of 1996
| David Kringlie | Fargo, North Dakota |
Class of 1997
none
Class of 1998
none
Class of 1999
| Clarence Belisle | Williston, North Dakota |
| Jasper Kleinjan | Bismarck, North Dakota |
Class of 2000
none
Class of 2001
| James Kondelis | Fargo, North Dakota |
| William Murrey | Minot, North Dakota |
Class of 2002
| David Disrud | Rolla, North Dakota |
| Richard Jorgenson | Devils Lake, North Dakota |
| Daniel Lipp | Cando, North Dakota |
Class of 2003
| Robert Hodgson | Wales, North Dakota |
Class of 2004
| Sam May | Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Thomas Reiten | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Class of 2005
| Thomas Thompson | Bismarck, North Dakota |
Class of 2006
none
Class of 2007
| Dan Marquart | Bismarck, North Dakota |
Class of 2008
none
Class of 2009
| Dan Geurts | Buffalo, North Dakota |
Class of 2010
| Leon Nesja | Mandan, North Dakota |
| John Hoflen | Bismarck, North Dakota |
The hall of fame members, John Hoflen and Leon Nesja.
Class of 2011
| Jimmy W. Barner | Emerado, North Dakota |
Jimmy Barner
Class of 2012
| Cathy Logosz | Dickinson, North Dakota |
| David Logosz | Dickinson, North Dakota |
Cathy Logoz
David Logoz
Class of 2013
| William S. Brackin | West Fargo, North Dakota |
Class of 2014
none
Class of 2015
| Steve Faught | Amenia, North Dakota |
| Steve Martin | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| Eric Pueppke | Amenia, North Dakota |
Steve Faught
Steve Martin
Eric Pueppke
Class of 2016
none
Class of 2017
| Norm Weber | Fargo, North Dakota |
Norm Weber
Class of 2018
| James Shulind | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
James Shulind
Class of 2019
| Robert "Bob" Paris | Mandan, North Dakota |
Robert Paris
Class of 2020
| William "Bill" Langer | Perth, North Dakota |
William Langer
Class of 2021
| Richard Reiten | Cooperstown, North Dakota |
Richard Reiten
Class of 2022
| Jerry Obrigewitsch | Dickinson, North Dakota |
Class of 2023
| Duane Holien | Cando, North Dakota |
Class of 2024
none
Class of 2025
| Coby Dalgliesh | Sarles, North Dakota |
Requirements and Procedures for election to the North Dakota Marksmanship Hall of Fame
Nomination: Nomination can be made by a member of the Hall of Fame or by club in good standing with North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA). All nominations must be submitted in writing to the North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) board by September 1. All nominations must include information stating the accomplishments and qualities of the nominee explaining why the nominee should be selected for the Hall of Fame.
Selection Process: The accomplishments of the nominees will be reviewed by the North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) board at the 3rd quarterly meeting held after September 1. If there is a Quorum present a vote will be taken. For a nominee to be selected they must receive a 75% majority. If the board decides it needs to gather additional information, the president will within one month call a vote to the full board by email or call a special meeting.
Selection Criteria: The individual must have clearly demonstrated outstanding performance in more than one of the following fields for a cumulative of over 20 years.
- Sustained membership in the National Rifle Association (NRA) or North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) for a minimum of 20 years.
- Served as an officer of North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA).
- Served as an officer in a local club.
- Served as an officer of the National Rifle Association (NRA).
- Served as a youth marksmanship leader or coach for ten years.
- Served as an official referee or coach for the National Rifle Association (NRA) or USA shooting.
- Has been a national champion trophy winner as documented by the National Rifle Association (NRA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) or USA shooting.
- Is distinguished in rifle or pistol as recognized by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), military service, or National Rifle Association (NRA).
- Has established national records as documented by the National Rifle Association (NRA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) or USA shooting.
- Has established state records or been a state champion as documented by the North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA).
- Has received special awards form other organizations in recognition of promoting the shooting sports or their shooting accomplishments.
- Any other extraordinary accomplishment or service to the benefit of the shooting sports and its competitors.
Selected Hall of Fame members must provide North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) with an 5"x7" black and white photo. Individuals or clubs nominating an individual are responsible for producing a page for the hall of Fame book.
The North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) will have a plaque made to hang in the Hall of Fame currently located at the Jamestown civic center. A plaque for the nominee to keep will be provided by North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA).
