Class of 2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026


The Alaska School Activities Association announces the Class of 2026. A total of Fourteen individuals will be inducted into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Sunday, April 26, 2026 2:00pm at the Special Olympics Alaska Jim Balamaci Training Center located at 3200 Mountain View Drive in Anchorage. The Hall of Fame was established to identify and honor, in a permanent manner, individuals who exhibited high ethical standards and integrity while achieving excellence in high school athletics and activities, as well as others who have distinguished themselves by virtue of exemplary contributions to the advancement of interscholastic athletics and activities in the State of Alaska.

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Class of 2026 Inductees


Twelve individuals were inducted into the Class of 2026 Alaska High School Hall of Fame. Please click on the inductees photo or their name to view the inductee’s 2026 bio.

Colton Lauwers

Athlete
Basketball, Baseball
Dimond

Gary Lehnhart

Head Coach
Soccer
Juneau-Douglas

Jackson Lehnhart

Athlete
Basketball, Soccer
Juneau-Douglas

Diana Baker Ervin

Lifetime Achievement
Basketball
Tok

Tom Rollman

Athlete
Basketball, Track & Field
Chugiak

Dick Shellhorn

Lifetime Achievement
Basketball
Cordova

Thomas Dyment

Athlete
Wrestling
Bethel

Fred Angerman Jr.

Lifetime Achievement
Basketball
Wrangell

Jamie Smith

Activity Sponsor & Coach
Hockey
Wasilla

Hayden Lieb

Athlete
Wrestling
Bethel

Rose Marie Fraker

Athlete
Basketball
Yakutat

Robert “Rob” Walkotte

Official / Adjudicator
Football, Softball, Basketball, Volleyball
North Star Borough

Dan Marshall

Coach
Cross Country
Seward

Joe Balash

Athlete
Wrestling
Ben Eielson