Welcome to the Bloomington Adult Sports Association (BASA) Information page.
BASA HISTORY
The Bloomington Adult Sports Association (BASA) was organized on May 20th, 1976 by Gene Kelly, Shirley Ramaker, and Virgil Ellrich to assist the Parks and Recreation Division in promoting all adult sports in the City. BASA sponsored the Bloomington Sports Hall of Fame banquet until 1997. After a seven-year hiatus, the Bloomington Athletic Association (BAA) agreed to partner in the event along with the City of Bloomington and the Bloomington Public Schools. In addition to adult sports, individuals also being recognized include persons who have volunteered for youth sports through BAA as well as coaches who have coached high school athletics. The Parks and Recreation Award of Excellence is in recognition and appreciation for continuous community service and dedication towards the advancement of Park and Recreation programs and facilities in the City of Bloomington.
A permanent display of past winners is at the Bloomington Ice Gardens, 3600 W. 98th St.
Annual Banquet
BASA has a banquet annually, typically on the second Thursday in October. The BASA Award Banquet is sponsored by the Bloomington Athletic Association, Bloomington Public Schools, and the City of Bloomington.
For information on this year’s banquet please contact Dan Wallerus at 952.884.6675 or email admin@baaonline.org
Bloomington Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees
| 2021 | Rene' Gelecinskjy | Scott Low | Dale Miller | Charles J. Roth | Virg Senescall |
| 2020 | NO AWARDS - COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||
| 2019 | Wayne Christoperson | Nancy Kaufmann | Ron Lokken | Collin Moriarty | |
| 2018 | Mike Dickey | Beth Gunderson | Wayne Haeg | Gene Parrish | Mike Snyder |
| 2017 | Mike Baltes | Gina Dillon | Jim Kempainen | Tom Kendall | Peg Seeker |
| 2016 | Stasy Danielson | William Huttner | Ron Nenovich | John Rosseth+ | Gene Wise |
| 2015 | Fred Moyer* | Joe Jensen* | Chuck Houts | Steve LaValley | |
| Mike McNally | Dave Schulze | ||||
| 2014 | Tom Spies* | Karen Aber | Vernon Berglund+ | Mark Hultgren | George Robinson |
| 2013 | Jim Achison | Don Fong | Mary Snydle | Chuck Vavrosky | |
| 2012 | Jim Pike* | Dave Dillon | Jeff Jarnes | ||
| Steve Larson | Steve Strommen | George Walker | |||
| 2011 | Marcia Bach | Steve Earl | Jack Evens | ||
| Scott Seeker | Milt Sunde | Don Switzer* | |||
| 2010 | Bob Gunderson* | Phil Gladhill | Rich Bird+ | Barb Clawson | Dave Benolkin+ |
| 2009 | Greg Kleven+ | Sue Larson | Bob McBeath | Bill Noleen+ | Jim Sorum |
| 2008 | Marcia Ahmann | Arlene Bush+ | Don Ciardelli | ||
| Jake Lynch | Dave Winberg | Denny Wineberg | |||
| 2007 | Teresa Ahmann | Joe Haeg | Tom Ohno* | Jerry Olerud | |
| Wayne Roth | Al Ruzicka | ||||
| 2006 | Mike Posch* | Laura Amell | Bruno Anderson | Mark Falconer | Dan Wallerus |
| 2005 | Ed Theis | Judy Jungwirth | Ed Christian | Dean Sandin* | Dave Peller* |
| 2004 | John "Shorty" McWilliams | Ron Mielke | Stan Skjei | Greg Trebil | |
| 2003 | Joe Dolan+ | Mike Freemark | Sam Hanson | Terry Stratton+ | Marion Wise |
| 1997 | John Bianchi | Shirley Ramaker+ | Robertson+ | Edward Chapman* | George Moberly* |
| 1996 | Vonda Vettrus | Frank Pikala+ | Jim Wanshura | ||
| 1995 | Ken Meis+ | J. Wayne Ramsey+ | Chuck Wedin+ | Ed Hrbek+ | |
| 1994 | Ron Rudrud | Florence Gale | Bruce Gustafson* | ||
| 1993 | Bill Faber+ | Dick Grant+ | Ave Nelson+ | Richard Christianson* | |
| 1992 | Ken Houck+ | Ted Oatman+ | John Kolesar* | ||
| 1991 | George Andrews+ | Elton Miller | Howard Thomas+ | Hubert Olson+ | |
| 1990 | Ron Hurst | Wally Lauby+ | James Pixley* | ||
| 1989 | Pat Colbert+ | Cal Opsahl+ | Vern Noleen+ | ||
| 1988 | Don Block+ | Gene C. Kelly+ | Jesse Schwartz+ | Fran Tuma+ | |
| 1987 | Jack Roddy+ | Robert Hoffman* | Ronnie Anderson | Warren Abrahamson* | |
| 1986 | Gerald "Red" Haddox+ | Gunner H. Fors+ | Thomas R. Haeg* | Robert Smith* | |
| 1985 | Ken Swartz | Al Kroohn+ | John Haig+ | Virg Ellich* | Jan Jabaay* |
| Ed Cummings* | Jim Haeg | ||||
| 1984 | George Thomas, Sr.+ | Leo Friendshuh+ | Dick Wineberg+ | Paul Byers, Jr.+ | Earl Hill* |
| George "Doc" Bolkcom* | Je Gau* | ||||
| 1983 | Theresa Wright | Rollie Rueger+ | Bob Utecht+ | Don Wheeler+ | |
| 1982 | Vinnie Anderson | Laurie Parker+ | Sherm Seeker+ | Bill Ochs | Rube Dornfeld |
| 1981 | Chris Jensen+ | Betty Lokken+ | Arnie Johnson+ | ||
| 1980 | Bob Boeser+ | Bob Egland |
To submit a candidate for nomination please print and submit this form or complete this google document form: https://forms.gle/JRYAkyJK7BX2MgBq6
The Parks & Recreation Award of Excellence
The Parks, Arts & Recreation Award of Excellence was created in 2003 to replace the Gene C. Kelly award. It is presented annually in recognition and grateful appreciation of continuous community service and steadfast dedication towards the advancement of Parks and Recreation programs and facilities in the City of Bloomington.
The Gene C. Kelly Award was presented annually in recognition and grateful appreciation of continuous community service and steadfast dedication towards the advancement of Parks and Recreation programs and facilities in the City of Bloomington. Award Years: 1977 – 1997.
| 2021 | Reggie Bellinger |
| 2020 | Joe Rath |
| 2019 | Audrey Eishstadt |
| 2018 | Greg Boatman |
| 2017 | Andy Baltgalvis |
| 2016 | Hendry Family Foundation |
| 2015 | Paul Edwardson |
| 2014 | The Toro Company |
| 2013 | Dave Schulze |
| 2012 | Dennis Porter |
| 2011 | Jeff Barnes |
| 2010 | Dan Wallerus |
| 2009 | Marcia Bach |
| 2008 | Karen Aber |
| 2007 | Tom Robinson+ |
| 2006 | Roger Willette |
| 2005 | Phil Gladhil |
| 2004 | Pat Fisher |
| 2003 | Carolyn Larson |
| The Gene C. Kelly Award | |
| 1997 | Frank Pikala+ |
| 1996 | Paul Schaffer |
| 1995 | Pat Colbert+ |
| 1994 | Vonda Vettrus |
| 1993 | Rube Dornfeld |
| 1992 | Milan Milton |
| 1991 | Bob Hoffman+ |
| 1990 | Chris Jensen+ |
| 1989 | John Moran |
| 1988 | Jim Haeg |
| 1987 | Bob Utecht+ |
| 1986 | Arnie Johnson+ |
| 1985 | Jim Elder |
| 1984 | Betty Lokken+ |
| 1983 | Phyllis Edmondson |
| 1982 | Shirley Ramaker+ |
| 1981 | Ron Hurst |
| 1980 | Ron Jones+ |
| 1979 | Al Baker |
| 1978 | Virg Ellrich+ |
| 1977 | Marv & Thelma Paul+ |
Bloomington Public Schools Awards
| YEAR | Jefferson High School | Kennedy High School |
| 2021 | Beth Kiene | Daniel Bushendorf |
| 2020 | NO Awards- COVID19 Pandemic | |
| 2019 | Joe Meuwissen | Mark Hultgren |
| 2018 | Chad Nyberg | Kris Krenz |
| 2017 | Ann Riemersma | Mike Barnes |
| 2016 | Kevin Groebner | Buster Radebach |
| 2015 | Linda Mielke | Dave Arens |
| 2014 | Bruno Waldner | Greg Kleven+ |
| 2013 | Jon Leverenz | Duane Hoecherl |
| 2012 | Art Seplak | Jerry Peterson |
| 2011 | Steve Hill | James Klaseus |
| 2010 | Sheryl Raithel | Dan Storlien |
| 2009 | Ted Van Kempen | Dick Snydle |
| 2008 | Cheryl Tucker | Ron Cordes |
| 2007 | Denny Malherek | Steve Strommen |
| 2006 | Brad Parker | Dr. Gary Prest |
| 2005 | Rich Bird | Bruce Temte |
| 2004 | Laurie Johnson | Marv Snydle |
| 2003 | Jeff Evens | Chuch Vavrosky |
Bloomington Athletic Association Special Service Award
This award is to recognize an individual who has put in 10 years or more of exceptional service to BAA.
| 2021 | Floyd Getty | ||
| 2020 | Rafael Vega | Sonia Vega | |
| 2019 | Jeff Winston | Lauri Dahlberg | |
| 2018 | Kent Lindell | ||
| 2017 | Melissa Bryant | Michael Johnson | |
| 2016 | Gerry Vande Garde | Dan Rose | Deb Suhsen |
| 2015 | Chuck Roth | Rick Zilka | |
| 2014 | Wayne Haeg | Roger Luedtke | |
| 2013 | Kelly McCrary | ||
| 2012 | Dan Wallerus | ||
| 2011 | Kevin Groebner | ||
| 2010 | Mike Casey | Virg Senescall | |
| 2009 | Dave Dickson | Polly Friendshuh | |
| 2008 | Ed Theis | Mike Tveite | |
| 2007 | Jim Hunt | Rich Newman | |
| 2006 | Jim Hutner | ||
| 2005 | Jerry Aber | Sue Larson | |
| 2004 | Barb Clawson | Kevin Hauer | |
| 2003 | Tom Robinson | Wayne Roth |
