Special thanks to Steve Bowlin '85 and Chlorinated Water Supply for sponsoring all the golf carts for our 2022 golf participants!
Harding H Club Mission
The mission of the Harding H Club is to fund raise to assist Harding Student Athletics so they have the resources that enable them to compete at a high level. Through year round donations and annual events we hope to continue the tradition that was established in 1974.
Other Sponsors
Nominate Someone or a Team for the Hall of Stars
If you've ever wondered why this person, coach or that team isn't in the Hall of Stars it's because they need to be nominated. Please take the time to nominate someone by simply sending a letter or email describing the accomplishments of the person, coach or team while at Harding and their post Harding activities by August 9th of each eligible year. Letters can be emailed to andre.creighton@stpaul.k12.mn.us or by mail Harding High School Attn: Otto Kraus 1540 6th Street East St Paul, MN 55106.
Where should you hold your class reunion?
How about on the field in the back of the end zone during the homecoming football game like the Class of 2003 did. Start your night at the game and then go to a local bar for cocktails etc. If you need more information please reach out to the H Club at andre.creighton@stpaul.k12.mn.us.
More photos are available on the photo page
A Moment in Harding History
Wrestling
From 2009 through 2012, Harding enjoyed a great deal of success in wrestling. The cornerstone of their success was Dustin Ellsworth. He competed all four years and made all-conference every year and qualified for the state each of those years. He began his career at 130 lbs. and moved up one weight class each year. He finished fourth in 2010, fifth in 2011 and, as a senior, finished fourth in the state at 145 lbs.
A Moment in Harding History
Softball
One of the finest softball pitchers ever in St. Paul happened to play for Harding. Mary Lee Hanson had a career record of 54-3. Under the tutelage of Coach Ken Mauer, his teams finished undefeated in the conference in 1979 and 1980. They finished runner-up in the state in 1980 to an undefeated Austin team, losing 1-0
Alumni Profile - Ollie Bakken
Namesake: Oliver James "Ollie" Bakken, a 1971 graduate of Harding, was a three-sport standout in football (fullback and linebacker), hockey (goaltender) and baseball (catcher). He remains the school's only All-America selection in football.
"We were undefeated [in the conference] in 1969 because of Ollie," former Knights football coach Tim Kiemel said. "When he put on a helmet he was a different type of person. He always wanted to run over people."
Bakken played linebacker for the Gophers and served as a team captain in 1974. The Vikings drafted him in the 15th round in 1975. But his future in pro football took him to Canada, where he played with Calgary and British Columbia from 1975-80.
He died in January 1985 from a brain tumor. He was 31. Bakken Field, now converted to artificial turf is home for the Knights football and soccer teams.
"He's a great example to our kids that you should do the right things all the time," Kiemel said.
Coaches Profile
Dick Anderson
Dick came to Harding in 1965 after beginning his teaching and coaching career at Wilson High School. He was the head hockey coach and was an assistant coach in both football and baseball. His hockey teams won four conference championships and also participated in four state tournaments.
He was very active in various coaching organizations and served as President of the Minnesota State Hockey Coaches Association. He also helped to form the Harding Area Hockey Association. He was at Harding until 1980 and was inducted into the Harding Hall of Stars in 1998.
Tom Mauer
Harding H Club Committee - President
Phone: 651-775-7816
Harding H Club Committee Members
President - Tom Mauer, Secretary - Andre Creighton, Treasurer - Brock Schwanke.
At Large Members - Otto Kraus, Jerry Utecht, Tracy Hrouda, Shawn Shanley, Maureen Rueber and Daniel Voss
Not Pictured - Andre Creighton, Brock Schwanke, Maureen Rueber and Daniel Voss
If you'd like to join the committee or have any questions please send an email to andre.creighton@stpaul.k12.mn.us
Harding All Alumni Gold Plate Dinner
This event was held Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Mancini's Char House and featured a Harding Legendary Coaches Roundtable featuring Jim Davis, Tim Kiemel and Ken Mauer. A great night of food, story telling, reconnecting with old friends and amazing coaching insights. Check out the pictures on the photo page. We hope to have another iteration of this event soon. Keep checking here for upcoming information.
