The 2016-17 basketball season will mark the end of a very long coaching career at Sleepy Eye High School for Scott Hadley.
For most of the 34 years Scott Hadley has been lived in Sleepy Eye, he has been at the helm of a sports team for Sleepy Eye High School. In the next few days (depending on when the Indians boys basketball season comes to an end in the Section 2A Tournament) Scott’s longtime coaching career will also come to an end.
Scott is currently Sleepy Eye’s assistant boys basketball coach but over the long span he has led a lot of teams, boys and girls. Below is a list of his coaching career along with some photos he has been sharing on Facebook. He is the winning-est Sleepy Eye boys hoops coach ever, amassing 101 wins in the 10 seasons he was varsity coach.
Scott will be retiring from teaching as well at the end of the school year. His has been an elementary staff member since 1983.
Sleepy Eye ONLINE salutes coach Hadley’s dedication!
1983-84: Assistant Boys Basketball, Jr. High Baseball
1984-85: Assistant Boys Basketball, Jr. High Baseball
1985-86: Varsity Boys Basketball, Jr. High Baseball
1986-87: Varsity Boys Basketball, Jr. High Baseball
1987-88: Varsity Boys Basketball, Jr. High Baseball
1988-89: Varsity Boys Basketball, Jr High Baseball, Varsity Volleyball
1989-90: Varsity Boys Basketball, Jr High Baseball, Varsity Volleyball
1990-91: Varsity Boys Basketball, Jr High Baseball, Varsity Volleyball
1991-92: Varsity Boys Basketball, Jr High Baseball, Varsity Volleyball
1992-93: Varsity Boys Basketball, Jr High Baseball
1993-94: Assistant Girls Basketball, Jr. High Baseball
1994-95: Assistant Girls Basketball, Jr. High Baseball
1995-96: Varsity Girls Basketball, Jr. High Baseball
1996-97: Varsity Girls Basketball, Jr. High Baseball
1997-98: Varsity Girls Basketball
1998-99: Boys Jr. High Basketball
1999-00: Boys Jr. High Basketball
2000-01: Elementary Athletic Director
2001-02: Varsity Boys Basketball, Elementary AD
2002-03: Varsity Boys Basketball, Elementary AD
2003-04: Assistant Boys Basketball, Elementary AD
2004-05: Assistant Boys Basketball, Elementary AD
2005-06: Assistant Boys Basketball, Elementary AD
2006-07: A year off
2007-08: Assistant Boys Basketball
2008-09: Assistant Boys Basketball
2009-10: Assistant Boys Basketball
2010-11: Assistant Boys Basketball
2011-12: Assistant Boys Basketball. Jr. High Baseball
2012-13: Assistant Boys Basketball. Jr. High Baseball
2013-14: Assistant Boys Basketball. Jr. High Baseball
2014-15: Assistant Boys Basketball
2015-16: Assistant Boys Basketball
2016-17: Assistant Boys Basketball
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Sleepy Eye Depot Museum director Debbie Joramo accepts the “Emmy” from Dean Brinkman, Randy Krzmarzick and Scott Surpenant.
Boyd Huppert’s, KARE 11’s weekly “Land of 10,000 Stories” segment, 100th Emmy of his famous journalism career has arrived at the Sleepy Eye Depot Museum and will now be permanently displayed at our local history center.
The Emmy, awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts, was earned for Huppert’s feature called the “The Babe, the Boy and the Ball” which aired in February 2016. The story featured Babe Ruth, Len Youngman and the homerun ball that was caught at Sleepy Eye Baseball Park in 1922 when Ruth made his famous visit.
Local baseball enthusiasts Dean Brinkman, Randy Krzmarzick and Scott Surprenant, who were all instrumental in making the story happen, made a visit to KARE 11 on January 7th to pick up the hardware. After touring the TV station, the trio headed north. The Emmy was handed over to Len, the boy in the feature. Youngman, now 105 years young, enjoyed the special award overnight before it was brought back to Sleepy Eye.
Friday (2/17) was the official handing over of the cherished hardware for permanent loan to the Depot. It will now sit in the Baseball section below the famous Babe Ruth Visit to Sleepy Eye photo.
Sleepy Eye Depot Museum director Deb Joramo officially accept the Emmy from Dean Brinkman
The trio, enjoy coffee with Chad Nelson (cameraman/co-winner of the award with Huppert), Huppert and the “Emmy”.
Len Youngman, the “Boy”, poses with the special award.
Len, Randy, Dean and Scott are joined by Len’s grandson, Joel Youngman, who now possesses the “Ball”
The Sleepy Eye trio pose with KARE 11 meteorologist Belinda Jensen.
The New Ulm Sleepy Eye Hockey Association honored Tom Hale and P.J. Hittesdorf as their 2016 Volunteers of the Year. The two put in countless hours each season keeping the Sleepy Eye Arena Concession Stand operating smoothly.
Councilwoman, lifetime Sleepy Eye resident and longtime community advocate Judy Beech died July 28th at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester from a rare blood disease.
Judy has been active in the community her entire life including serving as a past Chamber Director and currently as a councilwoman. She was especially dedicated to her church (Trinity Lutheran Church) where she was a Sunday School teacher and confirmation mentor for a decades.
Sleepy Eye Chamber Director, Trista Barka, perhaps summed it up best, “Judy was an amazing person and a Sleepy Eye treasure.”
Quote from Judy’s obituary
“Her passion for the City of Sleepy Eye was boundless. A fourth generation descendant of one of the city founders, she worked tirelessly to learn and teach the history of Sleepy Eye and promote its advancement. She was a current member of the city council, the economic development board, the Sleepy Eye Area Historical Society, Brown County Historical Society, and the Old Sleepy Eye Collector’s Club of America.”
After a two year battle with cancer, Julie Schmitt passed away March 19 at her home in Comfrey. Julie spent much of her life serving others including those in the community of Sleepy Eye as Chamber Director and Emergency Medical Technician.
Julie will also be remembered fondly as the host of SAM 107.3 Community Accent Host.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 22nd from 3 to 7 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey and will continue on Monday at the church from10 to 11am. Service will be held at the New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey on Monday, March 23rd, 2015 at 11:00 am.
Her infectious smile and positive energy will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Julie is pictured above in November of 2013 with Agnie Gode after receiving the Bridging Brown Co. Bridge Builder of the Year award.
Jon Kopacek scored a spectacular goal in the opening round of the state high school hockey tournament…the hustle play….not only made ESPN Top Ten plays of the day but was the #1 play.
Sleepy Eye EMT Sharon “Boots” Remus was recognized as KEYC Jefferson Good People Award
The Sleepy Eye Medical Center has announced hometown boy Dr. John Pelzel will be joining their staff in family practice. Dr. Pelzel is the son of Patti and Wayne Pelzel. He will begin in the fall of 2014.
