The 2026 Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will take place on April 11th in Benson, Minn. Inductees will be Joe Block, Dustin Darveaux, Luverne “Tuffy” Hoard, Kevin Jensen, Tom Lamphere, Josh McLay, Robb Moser, Rich Pohlmeier, Werner Family, Tom Youngblom, Paul Conrad, and Alan Rasmussen.
Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
Saturday, April 11th, 2026, in Benson, Minn.
Inductees:
- Joe Block (Coach)
- Dustin Darveaux (Athlete)
- Luverne “Tuffy” Hoard (Contributor)
- Kevin Jensen (Contributor)
- Tom Lamphere (Contributor)
- Josh McLay (Athlete)
- Robb Moser (Coach)
- Rich Pohlmeier (Contributor)
- Werner Family (Athlete)
- Tom Youngblom (Coach)
- Pioneers: Paul Conrad (Kerkhoven) and Alan Rasmussen (Minneapolis West)
Place:
McKinney’s on Southside (banquet)
Country Inn (attached hotel for lodging)
300 14th St. South
Benson, MN 56215
Phone: (320) 843-4395 (rooms) ·
Toll-Free Hotel Reservations: 1-866-843-4394 (ask for block under “wrestling banquet”)
Or
try the Benson Hotel on Highway 12 for lodging
600 22nd St. South
Benson, MN 56215
Reservations for rooms: 320-314-9008 or 1-800-463-1652
reservations@thebensonmotel.com
www.thebensonmotel.com
Time: 4:00 PM Social*
5:00 PM Dinner
5:30 PM Induction Ceremony
*Cash Bar
Price of Dinner: $40.00 for adults, $30.00 for kids (18 and under)
Make checks Payable to: MWCA
Send Ticket Order Form to:
Steve Ricard
405 15th St. North
Benson, MN 56215
320-444-0569 (cell)
slricard200@gmail.com