Amateur Sports HOF Recognizes DHS Athletes

DHS President Paul Boschert ’77 and DHS Athletic Director Renee (Reimer) Moore ’86 congratulate Tim Hollander ’78 (right) on his induction into the St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame.

Nancy Kohl
Director of Alumni Engagement and Donor Engagement

The St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame’s annual dinner on Saturday, April 11, 2026, honored a number of Duchesne alumni, and softball was the sport of the evening for our Pioneers.

Tim Hollander was inducted as the HOF’s newest member for Slow-Pitch Softball, having played 20+ years for as many as nine different teams. A typical softball week for Tim included the following schedule:

Monday – Knights of Columbus League
Tuesday – St. Charles Metro City League
Wednesday – St. Charles County League at Golden Triangle and St. Charles Metro City League
Thursday – Men’s Church League
Sunday – Coed Softball League at Golden Triangle
Weekends – Local, State, or National Tournaments

A very competitive player, Tim had a toolbox of talents that served him and his various teams well: he was known as one of the best pitchers in the game, his fielding responsiveness complimented that pitching accuracy, and he was a powerful left-handed hitter. Across the span of his two decades of play, Tim enjoyed winning championships at both the city and county level, in addition to several all-tournament honors and state titles.

In addition to being on the diamond, Tim served in other slow-pitch related positions. He was a United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) umpire for 20 years and tournament director for 15 years. He was also the league and tournament director for Two Rivers Sports Complex.

“It was an honor to be inducted into the St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame for Slow-Pitch Softball,” Tim said. “It was great to share this with my family. It was an amazing night!”

1976 State Championship Duchesne Pioneer Softball team members in attendance at the St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame annual dinner on Saturday, April 11, 2026, were, from left: Assistant Coach Marita Malone, Marietta (Burmeister) Greene ’78, Kathy (Cassmeyer) Urbish ’77, Mary (Rufkahr) Ohlms ’78, Anne (Thro) Eichler ’79, Martha (Boschert) Hollander ’79, Head Coach Sue (Burkemper) McClintock ’69, Bonnie (Kuehler) Getzinger ’78, and Pam (Boschert) Ohrman ’78.

Softball is indeed a family affair for Tim. He was the third Hollander brother in as many years to be inducted into the St. Charles County Amateur Sports’ Slow-Pitch Softball Hall of Fame. And it’s not just the guys in the Hollander family who have a history with softball.

Tim’s wife, Martha, was also a special guest at the dinner. There to celebrate her husband as well as reunite with her teammates from the 1976 DHS softball team, Martha was among our alumni recognized for the 50th anniversary of their Softball State Championship, which was the first Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) girls high school softball state championship tournament hosted in our state’s history.

“It’s a special thing when the St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame recognizes previous high school teams and athletes for their achievements, especially from 50 years ago. What a season we had!” Martha said. “To be reunited with teammates who hadn’t seen each other in decades made the evening even more amazing. It was so much fun. And for Tim and me, sharing this evening with our kids and other family and friends was perfect.”

Drew and Isabel — Seniors Drew Heischmidt and Isabel Rakers were recognized as the nominees for the St. Charles County Amateur Sports Outstanding High School male and female athlete of the year awards for the Class of 2026.

“I immensely enjoyed being a part of those girls’ lives,” said Assistant Coach Marita Malone. “(Saturday night) was a St. Charles ‘family’ reunion! Boscherts, Thros, Kuehlers, Rufkahrs, Burmeisters, Cassmeyers, and their illustrious coach, Sue McClintock. Coach McClintock told the overflowing crowd that the most important lesson of that team was to have fun.”

It was a theme that guided the team’s success. “I think I speak for our entire team and our coaches that the 1976 fall softball season was as good as it gets!” said Mary Ohlms. Her teammate and classmate Bonnie Getzinger agreed, “It was an amazing team, an incredible season, and an experience I will cherish forever.”

Kathy Urbish reflected, “So many people influence our lives – friends, parents, teammates, and coaches – it was such a blessing to reacquaint with them and tell them thank you for playing a part of such a wonderful memory.”

Pam Ohrman concluded, “I’ve never forgotten what Kathy Alloway’s dad said as he drove our team bus: ‘Be proud of being a Pioneer because you have paved the way for all the girls softball teams in the future.’”

We hope to see all 20 team members and the coaches back at Duchesne for a school celebration of their 50th anniversary as part of the 2026 Homecoming football game on Friday, October 2. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for another special evening with our alumni!

In addition to our many graduates, Duchesne had some special senior class Pioneers at the Hall of Fame dinner. Drew Heischmidt and Isabel Rakers were recognized as our nominees for the St. Charles County Amateur Sports Outstanding High School male and female athlete of the year awards for the Class of 2026.

Duchesne’s AD Renee Moore summed up the night’s festivities. “What a wonderful evening to be a Pioneer at the 2026 Amateur Sports Hall of Fame banquet. It was a pleasure to see Tim Hollander and the 1976 softball team receive well-deserved recognition for their outstanding athletic achievements. I am especially proud of our high school representatives who were honored for their excellence in academics, leadership, and athletics.”