hall of game Inductees - Breck sports talk era (2013-present)
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Accolades
All-Sport 2X Honorary Section 8AA Champion 2017 BST Sportsperson of the Year Carter Casey Scholarship Honorary Founder Carter Casey Night Honorary Founder Bio Box :
Carter was the lifeblood of the Breckenridge community during his courageous battle with cancer. He single-handedly transformed our sporting culture by motivating his peers with his relentless positivity and presence at games. Carter was honored by all three-major sports teams in Minnesota and many teams around the country dedicated their seasons to him in 2017. His famous quote reminds us all to be thankful and humble, as Carter consistently taught us. Although his physical body is gone, his energy continues to send positive waves crashing into the fabric of our community.
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NHL star, Matt Cullen, honors Carter Casey on "Matt Cullen" day in Moorhead Minnesota. Cullen also dedicated personal time to Carter.
Carter casey night 2018 (Video)Carter casey night 2017 (Video) |
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Accolades
Basketball: 2X Section 8AA Champion (2017-18) Section 8AA Coach of the Year (2017) 2X BST Coach of the Year (2017-18) Single-season wins record (27 Wins) Regular season Win/Loss Record (26-2) Ended 40-year state tourney win drought (2018) FUNdamental League Founder (Mid 1990s) MN All-Star Team Coach in Down Under Classic * Australia & New Zealand * Coach of the Year Baseball: AO4 Field at Jefferson Park named for Ohm family 2X Cal Ripken State Tournament Manager 12U Cal Ripken Director * Advanced to Garden City, Kansas Teaching: 3X Best of the Valley Teacher candidate 2019 I.S.D 846 Teacher of the Year
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Coach Ohm worked to get Breckenridge into the nationally renowned Hoop City Classic, where the Cowboys competed at the Sanford Pentagon and the Mitchell Corn Palace. Arly put together the first ever Cowboy Basketball Alumni Event, bringing in former athletes from across the country, including 94 year old Merle McMorrow from the 1940 State Championship squad. Arly was instrumental in helping promote "Carter Casey Night" for two consecutive seasons, making sure our legendary and late brother was a huge part of our Section 8AA Championship title run. His work with our youth stretches back to"FUNdamental League," nearly two decades ago, where he hosted free clinics teaching basketball basics to young athletes. He wrote countless colleges, who in return sent memorabilia that Arly gifted to children at these wonderful events. Arly's outdoor basketball court at his home has become a safe haven for area youth. Even after nightfall, you'll find a rack of basketballs waiting to be dribbled. Arly ohm state sendoff speech (Link)arly OHM Carter Casey speech (Link)Hoop city classic thriller (Link) |
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Historic Performances (CLlCK LINKS)
March 15th, 2018 Vs. No. 3 Perham: 47-39 win * Section 8AA Championship over 29-0 team March 17th, 2017 Vs. No. 7 Perham: 54-41 win * Section 8AA Championship March 22nd, 2018 Vs. Minnewaska Area: 72-42 win * First State tournament win since 1978 March 12th, 2018 Vs. Hawley: 64-60 win * 17-point comeback in Section 8AA Semifinals December 29th, 2018 Vs. No. 1 Bridgewater-Emery: 79-77 OT victory at Hoop City Classic Invitational 
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Photo by Carol Colby • Arly is pictured at Williams Arena during the Class 2A Minnesota State Basketball Tournament. Breckenridge made back-to-back appearances during his head coaching tenure.
Arly Ohm sent this book to BST Director Robert Wanek Jr. It's a signed message from legendary coach John Wooden. Ohm was known for teaching life lessons to his students and athletes.
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Accolades
Basketball: 2X Section 8AA Champion (2017-18) 2X Heart O' Lakes Conference MVP (2018-19) 3X HOL All-Conference (2017-19) MBCA Bob McDonald Award finalist (2019) Mr. Basketball Award nominee (2019) 2X Steve Lipp Award winner (2018-19) Fargo Forum All-Area Team (2017-18) All-Time leading scorer (1,861 points) Second all-time leading rebounder (966 rebounds) Fourth-highest single game scorer (36 pts) Single-season scoring record (666 pts) Second-highest rebounding season (328 reb) 2X Case-IH Invite Champion (2016-17) 21 double-doubles (2018) 
• Photo by Carol Colby
• Photo by Carol Colby
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Who was Noah Christensen? He was the Cowboy opponents hated to play against and teammates loved to play with, a vocal leader who nobody could guard. More striking than his skill was the innate leadership and toughness he brought to the court. Christensen recorded 36 pts, 15 reb, and 6 blk in the section semifinals with an injured elbow on his shooting arm, before helping his team to consecutive Section 8AA Championships two days later. Christensen is a combo player, attacking off the dribble, firing from three, and providing a nightly double-double threat from the post. You will also notice his selfless outlet passes downcourt and relentless will to win. The big man has ball skills that put the quickest of guards on skates. Confidence is king on the hardwood and Christensen provides that in surplus. Noah emerged as not only a willing, but skilled passer in the Cowboys’ offense. Unselfish as they come, Christensen played through bumps and bruises to set the barometer on toughness for his team. The senior worked tirelessly to transform his body and overall game. Breckenridge’s all-time leading scorer is more than statistics — he’s a symbol of hope for aspiring youth athletes, an example of what it means to be a great teammate. Noah excels at the unteachables — the desire to make his teammates better and the will to win. |
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Noah's full senior highlights (LINK)NOAH's Full Junior Highlights (LINK)Noah's full sophomore highlights (Link)Noah's aau highlights (Link) |
Photo by Lisa Aamold • Facebook.com/lisaaamoldphotography
Accolades
Hockey: 14th all-time MN career goals (133 G) 33rd all-time MN career points (224 pts) B-W Blades single-season points record (55 pts) B-W Blades single-season goals record (32 G) B-W Blades leader in all career offensive stats 2019 BST Co-Athlete of the Year 
Photo by Jessica Karlgaard-Jensen • Jase pictured with his sister Jaelynn
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Jase finished his career with the Breckenridge-Wahpeton Blades as one of the greatest Minnesota high school hockey players ever. He led the program to its first-ever postseason appearance as a junior, while playing a versatile role as a forward and defenseman. Jensen went out for football his senior year and immediately become the Cowboys' top receiving threat, as well as a weapon on special teams and in the defensive secondary. Jensen's ascent to the top of the Breckenridge-Wahpeton record books is an accomplishment that may never be approached. Pure greatness. 
Photo by Robert Wanek • Jase Jensen poses with his 2019 Athlete of the Year Award
Historic Performances
December 8th, 2018: 6 goals @ Fairmont in 9-5 win January 1st, 2019: 3 assists Vs. Aberdeen Central in 7-5 win February 16th, 2019: Hat trick Vs. WDC in 6-3 win *Section 6A playoffs, first-ever B-W playoff win |
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Photo: Robert Wanek Jr.
Accolades
Baseball: Minnesota Class AA All-State (2016) Minnesota Lakes Conference MVP (2016) 2x Minnesota Lakes All-Conference (2015, 16) District 9 Runner-Up (2016) 196 strikeouts (2015) 0.96 earned run average (2015) Basketball: 2x Heart O' Lakes All-Conference (2015, 16) Section 8AA Champion (2015) 3x Case-IH Invite Champion (2014-16) Football: Heart O Lakes All-Conference (2016) 6AA All-Section (2016) Section 6AA Runner-Up (2016) Bio Box:
Ashton is the ultimate team player and humble individual. He is best known for his clutch antics, including multiple game-winning plays in baseball and basketball. Not one to gloat over his accomplishments, he was a notoriously tough player for media members to interview. He was given the nickname "Iceman", after hitting a buzzer-beater to punch Breckenridge's ticket to the 2015 Minnesota State Basketball Tournament. |
Photo: Eric Grover
Historic Performances June 8th, 2015 @ Ottertail Central: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0BB, 18 K * Stole home plate for the 1-0 win July 7th, 2015 Vs. Ottertail Central: 10 IP, 5 H, O ER, 4 BB, 14 K * Subdistrict 9 South Playoff Game * Scored Game-Winning Run June 21st 2016, Vs. Pelican Rapids: 7 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, 15 K 
Hegge was an integral member of the Breck Sports Talk men's softball team that went 28-3 dedicating it's league championship season to Carter Casey. Ashton is pictured top center, right of his brother Zach.
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Accolades
Basketball: Second all-time leading scorer (1,523 points) All-time leading rebounder (984 rebounds) 4x Heart O' Lakes All-Conference (2011-15) Section 8AA Champion (2015) Forum Preps All-Area Team (2015) Case-IH Invite MVP (2015) 3x Case-IH Invite Champion (2014-16) Historic Performances
January 23rd 2015, @ Barnesville : 23 pts, 22 reb January 6th 2015, @ DGF : 31 pts, 13 reb, 5 blk February 28th 2015, Vs. Barnesville : 12 pts, 14 reb, 6 ast, 5 blk * Section 8AA Playoffs @ The Concordia Fieldhouse 
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Transcending eras and style of play, Breck Sports Talk recognizes Nate Lorenz as one of the greatest Cowboy basketball players of all-time. He was a four-year starter, whose record-setting prowess and leadership propelled Breckenridge to it's first Minnesota State Basketball Tournament berth since 1979. |
2015 Nate Lorenz footage |
Nicknames : Sophomore Sensation, Lipper, Spacejam Steve
Accolades
Basketball: 2x Section 8AA Champion (2015-17) 2x Heart O' Lakes All-Conference (2016-17) Heart O' Lakes Conference MVP (2017) Case-IH Invite MVP (2016) 3x Case-IH Invite Champion (2014-16) Single-game scoring record (41 pts) 4th All-time leading Scorer (1,124 pts) Reigion XII Champion (2018, NDSCS) Football: Section 6AA Team (2016) Heart O' Lakes All-Conference (2015-16) Section 6AA Runner-up (2016) Section 6AA Wide Receiver of the Year (2016) Track: 2x Section 8AA High Jump Champion (2015, 16) 2x Heart O' Lakes All-Conference (2015, 16) All Sport: Powerade Athlete of the Year nominee (2017) Bio Box:
"To our youth, Stevin is the Michael Jordan of Breckenridge," coach Arly Ohm said. Stevin began his career as an eighth-grader, tearing up local open gyms against seasoned veterans. He worked tireless to reach his goals and hit the pinnacle with humble class. Widely regarded as Breckenridge's greatest playmaker, the rest of the game often stood still when the ball was in Stevin's hands. His 20-dunks during the 2017 basketball season more than double any other player in Cowboys' history. Stevin continued his basketball career at NDSCS, winning a region XII Championship with the Wildcats. He now coaches basketball for the Inspired Athletics program. |
Photo: Carol Colby
Photo: Carol Colby
Historic Performances
March 3rd 2017, vs. Waubun : 41 pts, 13 reb, 6 stl * Carter Casey Night February 21st 2017, vs. Hawley : 34 pts, 11 reb, 5 ast March 9th 2017, vs. BGMR : 34 pts (6-7 3pt), 5 reb, 4 stl January 12th 2017, vs. DGF : 29 pts, 10 reb, 3 stl October 20th 2016, vs. Hawley : 6 rec, 125 yds, 2 TD * Scored GW 70-yard touchdown September 23rd 2016, @ Warroad : 244 total yds, 5 TD Stevin's Career highlight film |