Montana Indian Hall of Fame inducts new members Dec. 12 Special to the Tribune 7:11 p.m. MST December 5, 2014 -Choteau Rodeo 8.jpg_20100704.jpg (Photo: Tribune File Photo/Larry Beckner) HAVRE – Several star Native American star athletes will be inducted into the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame during ceremonies Friday afternoon here on the campus of Montana State University-Northern. Don Wetzel Jr., a top official of the Hall of Fame, announced Friday that the induction ceremonies will be from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 12 at MSU-Northerns Applied Technology Center. The event will be in conjunction with the annual Northern Native American Basketball Classic, which takes place at the MSU-Northern Armory Gymnasium. This years induction includes Rocky Mountain College basketball star Kenny Big Back of Colstrip, All-State and basketball pioneer Floyd Cross Guns, Sr., of Browning, all-around rodeo champion Bill Devereaux of Browning, Montana Lady Griz basketball standout Tamara Guardipee of Browning, basketball legend Murray Sticks Harwood of Browning, back-to-back state basketball champion and 1974 State MVP Dana Kirn of Poplar, national high school saddle bronc champion Beau Michael of Browning, Montana Lady Griz basketball great LeAnn Montes of Box Elder, record-setting Oklahoma City University trackster Rick (Has The) Pipe of Harlem, and basketball star Tom Yarlott of Lodge Grass. The Browning Runnin Indian cross country program will receive the Dynasty Award for 22 State boys and eight State girls championships, along with multiple running records and scores. More information is available at montanaindianathletichof.org. Don Wetzel Jr., can be contacted at dwetzel25@gmail or 406-794-2181. The Montana Indian Hall of Fame was created by Don Wetzel Sr., the former Cut Bank and University of Montana basketball star who had a long coaching career in the Treasure State
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