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10th Annual Arrowhead Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner
Saturday, April 12, 2025 3-5:00 PM, Ironwood Golf Course Clubhouse,
W270 N6166 Moraine Dr., Sussex, WI 53089
2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
Doug Destache
Kylsie Grimes
Audra Jeffers
Steve Urban
Justin Wrecke
Thank you to our 2025 Hall of Fame Sponsors
Duranso Roofing Inc
John Hough
Fuzzy Marek
Jim Schaefer
A Special Thank You to Ironwood Golf Course
and Mike Lehman
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Kylsie Grimes
Athlete-Girls Swim
Kylsie Grimes was part of Arrowhead’s swimming dynasty from 2002-2005 and still is one of the top three swimmers in Arrowhead history. Kylsie, to this day, is one of Wisconsin’s top 10 State swim champions in WIAA history with only 6 other individuals having more state titles. She has 12 championship titles; 4 individual titles in the 100 and 200 freestyle, as well as 8 relay titles in the 200 and 400 freestyle relay. Her 2005 individual 100 and 200 performances were won by an exciting 3 seconds in each race! The 2005 200 and 400 freestyle relays broke state records. Kylsie also was an Arrowhead High School record holder for the 200 and 400 freestyle relay all 4 years, the 200 freestyle in 2004 and 2005 as well as in 2005 the 50 and 100 freestyle school record holder.
In Kylsie’s high school career under Arrowhead Athletic Hall of Fame coach Bob Jenkyns, she was a 4-year Varsity letter holder, a 4-year conference champion and a 4-year state team champion. Kylsie was a 14-time All American and 15-time Wisconsin State Coaches Association All State Swim Team honoree. She was team captain in 2005 and in that year was undefeated in the 200 freestyle.
In 2003, the team scored the most points at a WIAA state championship but broke that record again in 2005 with 407 points, a record still held today. Also in 2005, the team was overall 2nd in the nation.
Coach Jenkyns notes “Kylsie Grimes was extremely instrumental in Arrowhead’s state championships 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005! It was an extreme honor, and highlight of my coaching career, to have had the opportunity to have coached Kylsie. She is an amazing student/athlete, instilled a very positive environment for her teammate’s day in and day out, an outstanding leader, and one of the fiercest competitors in AHS history! Her successes are attributed to her incredible work ethic and goal setting. She was extremely versatile, competitive, and welcomed any challenge thrown at her. Kylsie excelled in the freestyle events of all distances. She was truly a team first swimmer who never complained about where she was put in the line-up. She just did her best for the team wherever she was needed. She led by example and had a very successful career for Arrowhead.”
Kylsie received a full 4-year scholarship to swim at Florida State University. She was a NCAA Qualifier, Florida State University record holder, 2006-2007 Rookie of the Year and all 4 of her college years earned the Warrior Award.
For the past 4 years, Kylsie has been a Regional Operations Manager managing both the West coast and Midwest at Staffmark. She also has been the Assistant Varsity Girls Swim and Dive coach for the past 3 years at Woodburry High School in Minnesota. |
"Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future"
Welcome to the Arrowhead Hall of Fame web page. We will be updating information as we begin our journey to honor those athletes, coaches and community members who have supported and made Arrowhead High School's athletic programs what they are today.
Mission Statement:
The Arrowhead Athletic Hall of Fame award will recognize and honor outstanding achievements of individual athletes, coaches and friends who have contributed to the success, tradition, integrity, development and promotion of Arrowhead High School athletics.
Athletic Hall of Fame Committee:
The Arrowhead Athletic Hall of Fame committee shall establish policies and procedures to guide the operations of the Hall of Fame program. Members will be appointed by the Arrowhead High School Activities Director
Selection Process:
There will be three categories of recipients to be considered for this honor.
1. Student Athletes
2. Coaches and/or athletic administrators
3. Special Category
1. Student Athletes
Nominees are eligible for consideration after 15 years from their participation in Arrowhead High School athletics (special circumstances will be considered by the committee).
2. Coaches
Coaches and/or athletic administrators of Arrowhead High School who meet the requirements of the mission statement are eligible for consideration if they are:
- retired from coaching for at least five years.
- retired for at least 1 year and over the age of 60.
- an active coach but have coached 20+ years and are at least 65 years of age.
3. Special Category
Provisions are made for individuals who are not otherwise qualified as a student athlete, coach or administrator, but have in other ways shown devotion to and helped support or bring recognition to the athletic program of Arrowhead High School.
* AHS Athletes/Coaches in non-WIAA sports will be eligible under the Special Category
*The Athletic Hall of Fame committee will accept nominations that have successfully met the criteria in the mission statement and completed the Hall of Fame nomination application form. The Hall of Fame committee will be responsible for selecting the inductees.
*All nominees that meet the criteria and accepted by the committee will remain in the nominee pool.
Annual Time-Line:
Nominations
Nominations can be submitted to the Arrowhead High School Activities Office at any time of the year. Please be mindful that the committee reviews the applications in the fall of each year and chooses a new induction class by December each year. All nominations must be submitted to the Arrowhead High School Activities Office at 800 North Avenue, Hartland, WI 53029. Nomination forms may be delivered or mailed. Nomination forms may be obtained online at http://www.arrowheadschools.org/activities/halloffame.cfm (see nominations on the right side of this webpage) or requested through the Activities Office.
Review
The Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will review all nominations for their validity to the mission statement and will request further information if needed during the month of November. For any nomination that fails to meet the mission statement, a letter informing the nominator will be sent. By December of the current year, the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will then convene to select the inductees.
Cap
There will be a cap per year of 6 inductees unless the Hall of Fame Committee feels there is a merit to increase or decrease the number.
Announcement
By the first week in January, the current year inductees will be announced and letters to all nominees will also be sent notifying them of their status in the nominee pool. A biography, picture(s) and mementos request will also be sent to each inductee at this time.
Hall of Fame Banquet
The Hall of Fame banquet will be held between April 1 and May 1. It can be annual or bi-annual.
Board of Directors
Ryan Mangan-Chairperson
Bob Rosch-Vice-Chairperson
Liz Arsnow-Treasurer/Secretary
Craig Haase-Member
Jim LaVoi-Bergman-Member
John Hoch-Member
Tim O'Driscoll-Member
Geoff Steinbach-Member
Mike Mulrooney-Member
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