3 Year Letterman - Starter (1982-1984) 1984 11 B All State - First Team - Running Back WRESTLING: 6 Year Letterman - Starter (1980-1985) State Champion 1985 & 1984, Third-1983, Fifth-1982 1985 State B Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler SD Prep Career Win Record Holder (171-18-7) SD Career Pin Holder (91) 1985 USA Wrestling High School All American-First Team 6 Time Central Conference Individual Champion Member of 1985 State B Championship Team Member of 1984 State B Runner Up Team S.D. Wrestling Hall of Fame Member in 2010 WADE LAGER 1981-1985 4 Year Letterman (1982-1985) 1985 State Track Meet Participant - 800 Meter Relay Member of 1985 400 Meter Relay - School Record :46.0 1985 South Dakota High School Athlete Of The Year 1985 Gib Thomas Award - Outstanding MHS Senior Athlete
TED JENNINGS Inducted, Contributor Category, 2009 Ted was an avid Rustler fan who attended nearly all home and many away basketball and football games for over 40 years. His comments were always positive and optimistic. He provided individual athletes not only advice, but also support such as contact lenses, glasses, winter coats, shoes, etc. He provided summer employment for many aspiring athletes over the years, and believed that old fashioned work was the best strength training available. Before school buses were available he often provided use of a car to transport players to away games. His contributions were varied, across a broad spectrum of needs, and always with an eye toward improving Miller athletics.
Record 151-80 - 11 Bob coached football for thirty years (1944-1973) during which time he won 13 conference championship titles, including eight undefeated teams (1946-1948, 1956, 1967-1968, 1970-1971). His 1946 team held opponents scoreless for the whole season, which is a S.D. 11 Man Team State Record yet today. He was selected as S.D. Football Coach of the Year in 1949 & 1967. Bob was inducted into the S.D. High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1998. ROBERT BOB SCHROEDER Inducted, Coach Category, 2009 Record 252-144 Bob coached basketball for nineteen years (1945-1963). His teams made five consecutive trips to the State B Tournament (1945-1949) ending with an undefeated State B Championship in 1949. Bob was inducted into the S.D. High School Basketball Coaches Hall of Shrine in 1989. Bob coached track for twenty eight years (1945-1972). He had many athletes participate & place at State meets. Bob had the football and track athletic complex in Miller named in his honor on 9-4-2009.
4 Year Letterman (1945-1948) Running Back on 1946 Undefeated & Unscored on Football Team Running Back on 1948 & 1947 Undefeated Football Teams Member of 1946 Undefeated Team Ranked #1 in the State TERRY ZIMMERMANN 1945-1949 4 Year Letterman (1946-1949) 1949 All State B First Team 1948 All State B First Team Member of 1949 State B Championship Undefeated Team Member of 1948, 1947, 1946 State Tournament Teams 4 Year Letterman (1946-1949) 1947 4th Place - Pole Vault - State A Meet
4 Year Letterman (1943-1946) Running Back on 1946 Undefeated & Unscored on Football Team Member of 1946 Undefeated Team Ranked #1 in the State 4 Year Letterman (1944-1947) 1947 All State B First Team Member of 1947, 1946, 1945 State Tournament Teams DON ZIMMERMANN 1943-1947 4 Year Letterman (1944-1947) 1947 1st Place - Shot Put - New State A Meet Record 49 9 1947 3rd Place - Discus - State A Meet 1946 1st Place - Shot Put - State A Meet 1945 State Track Meet Participant - Shot Put
2 Year Letterman (1962 & 1963) 1963 11 Man All State-Honorable Mention Member of 1962 Central Conference Championship Team GARY SMOKEY WALLMAN 1960-1964 WRESTLING: 6 Year Starter - Letterman (1959-1964) S.D. 1st 4 Time State Champion 1964-133 lb 1963-127 lb 1962-112 lb 1961-95 lb Member of 1963 SoDak Conference Championship Team S.D. Wrestling Hall of Fame Member in 1988 BOXING: 5 Time State Golden Glove Champion S.D. Sports Hall of Fame Member in 2010
3 Year Letterman (1946-1948) Center on 1946 Undefeated & Unscored on Football Team Center on 1948 & 1947 Undefeated Football Teams Member of 1946 Undefeated Team Ranked #1 in the State 3 Year Letterman (1947-1949) 1949 All State B First Team 1948 All State B First Team Member of 1949 State B Championship Undefeated Team Member of 1948 & 1947 State Tournament Teams NEIL TROTMAN 1945-1949 3 Year Letterman (1947-1949) 1949 1st Place - 880 Yard Run - State A Meet 2:04.0 Member of 1948 4th Place Medley Relay Team - State A Meet
4 Year Letter Winner (1989-1992) 1992 All State A First Team 1991 All State A First Team Member of 1992 & 1991 State A Championship Undefeated Team 1993 Miss S.D. Basketball Candidate - Runner-Up 4 Year All-Central Conference TONI SCHMIDT STOEBNER 1989-1993 4 Year Letter Winner (1990-1993) 1990 6th Place - Triple Jump - State A Meet GOLF: 1991 State Tournament Qualifier
1956 11 A All State - First Team - End Member of 1956 Undefeated Team Ranked #1 in the State Member of 1956 Central Conference Championship Team 4 Year Letterman (1954-1957) 1957 All State A First Team MICHAEL SISK 1953-1957 Member of 1956 4th Place Sprint Medley Relay Team - State A Meet Member of 1956 Regional Record Sprint Medley Relay Team - 3:49.2
BRYAN SCHWARTZ 1986-1990 3 Year Letterman (1987-1989) 1989 11 B All State - First Team - Linebacker 1989 Elite 45 Sioux Falls Argus Leader 4 Year Letterman (1987-1990) 1990 All State A First Team 1990 All Tournament Team Member 1990 Mr. S.D. Basketball Candidate - Finalist Member of 1990 State Tournament 6th Place Team 3 Year Letterman (1988-1990) 1990 2nd Place - Shot Put & Discus - State A Meet 1989 1st Place - Shot Put & Discus - State A Meet 1989 Member of State A Championship Team 1990 School Record - Shot Put - 57 6 BASEBALL: 1988 Member of State B Legion Championship Team 1990 Gib Thomas Award - Outstanding MHS Senior Athlete
Letterman Al was an excellent & valuable football player. He was quarterback on the Miller team who defeated DeSmet on Thanksgiving Day (11-27-1913) by a record score of 118-0. ALFRED AL SCHROEDER 1910-1914 Letterman Al was a talented basketball player on the Miller team. He played forward and was an exceptional ball handler & shooter. Al was a member of the 1913 team that finished 2nd at the State Tournament and also a member of the 1914 team that participated at the State Tournament. COACH: Al was coach of the 1925 undefeated Miller Rustler High School football team.
3 Year Letterman (1967-1969) Member of 1968 & 1967 Undefeated Football Teams WRESTLING: 3 Year Letterman (1968-1970) Career Record - 65 Wins - 8 Losses 1970-165 lb State Champion 1969-154 lb State Champion Member of 1970 Central Conference Championship Team DARYL SCHMIDT 1966-1970 2 Year Letterman (1969-1970) GOLF: 1 Year Letterman (1970)
4 Year Letterman (1989-1992) 1992 11 B All State - Honorable Mention - Linebacker 1992 11 Man All Area Team - Aberdeen American News 1992 Selected to S.D. North Team for All-Star Game 1992 & 1991 All Conference Team WRESTLING: 5 Year Letterman (1988-1993) State B Champion - 189 lb. - 1993, 1992 & 1991 1993 USA Wrestling High School All American - Second Team 4 Time Central Conference Individual Champion Member of 1992 State B Tournament 3rd Place Team RYAN RESEL 1989-1993 4 Year Letterman (1990-1993) 1993 2nd Place - Shot Put & Discus - State A Meet 1992 3rd Place - Shot Put - State A Meet 1991 8th Place - Discus - State A Meet 1993 Gib Thomas Award - Outstanding MHS Senior Athlete
2 Year Letterman (1933-1934) WILFRED STRETCH OSTERHAUS 1931-1935 2 Year Letterman (1934-1935) Member of 1935 State Tournament Runner Up Team Member of 1935 Regional Championship Team Member of 1935, 1934 District Championship Team
3 Year Letterman - 2 Year Starter (1969-1971) Quarterback on 1971 Undefeated Football Team Wide Receiver on 1970 Undefeated Football Team 3 Year Letterman - Starter (1970-1972) 1972 All State A First Team 1972 MVP - State A Tournament 1972 All Tournament Team Member Member of 1972 State A Championship Undefeated Team RICK NISSEN 1968-1972 3 Year Letterman (1970-1972) 1972 2nd Place - 880 Yard Run - State A Meet 1971 4th Place - 880 Yard Run - State A Meet 1970 State Track Meet Participant - Mile Run & Medley Relay 1972 School Record - Mile Run - 4:19.7 1972 School Record - 880 Yard Run - 1:57.2 1971 School Record - 2 Mile Relay Team Member - 8:11.2 CROSS COUNTRY: 1970 Member of Central Conference Championship Team GOLF: 1971 Member of Central Conference Championship Team 1972 Gib Thomas Award - Outstanding MHS Senior Athlete
3 Year Letterman - 2 Year Starter (1965-1967) 1967 11 A All State - Second Team - Quarterback Quarterback on 1967 Undefeated Football Team 3 Year Letterman - Starter (1966-1968) 1968 High School All American - Honorable Mention 1968 All State A First Team 1968 All Tournament Team Member 1967 All State A Third Team 1967 All Tournament Team Member Member of 1968 State Tournament 3rd Place Team 2 Year Letterman & 1 Year State Meet Participant ALAN NISSEN 1964-1968 GOLF: 3 Year Letterman 2 Years - Member of Central Conference Championship Team 1968 Gib Thomas Award - Outstanding MHS Senior Athlete
3 Year Letterman (1932-1934) MACK JONES 1931-1935 4 Year Letterman (1932-1935) Member of 1935 State Tournament Runner Up Team Member of 1935 Regional Championship Team Member of 1935, 1934 District Championship Team
NICK JOHANNSEN 1987-1991 4 Year Letterman (1987-1990) 1990 11 B All State - First Team - Kicker 1989 11 B All State - First Team - Punter 1990 Elite 45 Sioux Falls Argus Leader 4 Year Letterman (1988-1991) 1991 All State A First Team 1991 All Tournament Team Member 4 Year Letterman (1988-1991) 1991 1st Place - High Jump - State A Meet 1990 1st Place - High Jump - State A Meet 1989 1st Place - Pole Vault - State A Meet State High Jump Record Holder 7 2 State A Track Meet Record Holder 7 1 1991 Gatorade S.D. Track Athlete of the Year 1990-1991 Huron Daily Plainsman Athlete of the Year 1989 Member of State A Championship Team 1991 School Record - High Jump - 7 2 1991 School Record - Pole Vault - 14 3 BASEBALL: 1991 Class B Tournament Player of the Year 1991 Member of State B Legion Championship Team 1991 Gib Thomas Award - Outstanding MHS Senior Athlete
4 Year Letter Winner (1983-1986) 1987 High School All American - Honorable Mention 1986 All State A First Team 1985 All State A Second Team 1985 All Tournament Team Member Member of 1985 State A Tournament 3rd Place Team GYMNASTICS: 3 Year Letter Winner (1983-1985) 1985 6th Place - Bars - State B Tournament SHIRLEY ISTAS 1983-1987 5 Year Letter Winner (1983-1987) 1986 1st Place - 200 Meter Dash - State A Meet 1986 6th Place - 400 Meter Dash - State A Meet 1986 1st Place - 400 Meter Relay Team Member - State A Meet 1986 1st Place - 800 Meter Relay Team Member - State A Meet 1986 & 1985 State A Meet Outstanding Athlete Member of 1986 & 1985 State A Runner Up Team 1986 School Record - 200 Meter Dash :25.12 1986 School Record - 400 Meter Relay Team Member :49.96 1986 School Record - 800 Meter Relay Team Member 1:44.78 1987 Gib Thomas Award - Outstanding MHS Senior Athlete
TAMIE DANBURG GROGAN 1983-1987 GYMNASTICS: 6 Year Letter Winner (1982-1987) 1987 Individual State B Champion - Vault 1987 Individual State B Champion - All Around 1984-1987 4 Year All Tournament Team Member Member of 1987 State B Championship Team Member of 1986 State B Tournament 3rd Place Team Member of 1985 & 1984 State B Tournament 2nd Place Team 6 Year Region 2 B Championship Team Member 1982-1987 2 Year Letter Winner (1986-1987) 1986 1st Place - 400 Meter Relay Team Member - State A Meet 1986 1st Place - 800 Meter Relay Team Member - State A Meet Member 1986 State A Runner Up Team HOWARD WOOD DAKOTA RELAYS: 1987 & 1986 1st Place - Member of 400 Meter Relay Team Record :50.26 1987 & 1986 1st Place - Member of 800 Meter Relay Team Record 1:46.42 1986 School Record - 400 Meter Relay Team Member :49.96 1986 School Record - 800 Meter Relay Team Member 1:44.78
SANDY SAM ANDREWS GREENOUGH 1974-1978 2 Year Letter Winner (1976-1977) Member of 1976 State A Tournament 4th Place Team GYMNASTICS: 3 Year Letter Winner (1976-1978) 1978 State Meet Qualifier Coach - 1987 State B Championship Team 4 Year Letter Winner (1975-1978) 1977 Individual State A Champion - 180 Yard Low Hurdles - State Meet Record :23.8 1978 2nd Place - 180 Yard Low Hurdles - State Meet Regional Champion 1978-180 Yard Low Hurdles & 110 Yard High Hurdles 1977-180 Yard Low Hurdles & 110 Yard High Hurdles 1976-180 Yard Low Hurdles & 110 Yard High Hurdles 1975-110 Yard High Hurdles 1978, 1977 & 1976 Member of Central Conference Championship Team 1978 Gib Thomas Award - Outstanding MHS Senior Athlete
WEERT ENGELMANN 2 Year Letterman (1924-1925) 1925 All State - Second Team - Halfback 1925 All District Team - Halfback Member of 1925 Undefeated Team Ranked #2 in State Member of 1925, 1924 District Championship Team 3 Year Letterman (1924-1926) 1926 All District - Second Team - Center Member of 1924 District Championship Team 3 Year Letterman (1924-1926) 1926 1st Place - 120 Yard High Hurdles - State Meet :16.0 1926 1st Place - Discus - State Meet 113 7 Member of 1926 State Meet 3rd Place Team Member of 1926 District Championship Team 1922-1926 S.D. Sports Hall of Fame Member in 1974
3 Year Letterman (1933-1935) WENDELL ANDREWS 1932-1936 4 Year Letterman (1933-1936) Member of 1935 State Tournament Runner Up Team Member of 1935 Regional Championship Team Member of 1936, 1935, 1934 District Championship Team