Recieved 9 Varsity Athletic Letters in three years

Sophomore (1975-76) / All-Conference in Football and Baseball

Junior (1976-77 / All-Conference in Football and Baseball, All-State in Football

Senior (1977-78) / Missed football season due to injury, State Basketball Tournament, All-Conference in Baseball, All-State Basketball Tournament

First 1,000 yard rusher, average 6.5 yards per carry

.419 Batting Average

Following graduation from Woodbury High School as Salutatorian of the class of 1983, Mary Vaaler attended Luther College, where she studied voice and sang with the Nordic Choir, under the direction of Weston Noble.  She was an active recitalist and soloist, imcluding Handel's Messiah and Mozart's Requiem, and performed in many dance and theater productions, including the role of Juliette in  Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliette.  She graduated in 1987, Summa cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.  She pursued graduate studies at the University of Connecticut, receiving her Master's degree in 1991.

Mary has sung with a number of choral groups and remains active as a performer with the Woodbury Community Theater, co-coordinates the Woodbury Choral Festival, and volunteers with the Loft Stage at East Ridge High School.  Mary and her husband, WHS classmate Tim Reimann, were married in 1988, and are the proud parents of four children: Tom, Julia, Anna, and Jack.  

4 Year Letter Winner in Football | University of Minnesota Hall of Fame

All-American / All-Big Ten 1986, 1987 | Bobby Bell Award 1985, 1986, 1987

Played in the Independence Bowl, Liberty Bowl & East West Shrine Bowl

Washington Redskins 1988-1995

Drafted in the 2nd round 55th overall in the 1988 Draft

Played 7 seasons with the Washington Redskins

Led the NFL in scoring 1991-1992 | Led the NFC in scoring 1990, 1991, 1992

Member of the Super Bowl Champion 1991-1992 Washington Redskins

Three Time All-Pro Sporting News | Played in Pro Bowl 1992

Three Time NFL Special Teams Player of the Year 1991,1992,1993

New Orleans Saints 1995 | St. Louis Rams 1996

Chip is the Head Football Coach at Pequot Lakes High School, and currently resides in Crosslake, MN with his wife, Kari, and Daughters Chelsea, Morgan, Sannah, and Macie

Kate is a former LPGA Tour Player who toured the world and has 2 top 10 finishes in the U.S. and 1 victory in Japan.  She graduated from WHS in 1985 and attended the University of Minnesota, where she not only received her B.S. in Business Administration and a Minor in Psychology at the Carlson School of Management, but also was a top 5 nationally ranked player in Division I NCAA College Golf.  

She had many successes and awards at the UofM: 7 Collegiate victories, 2 Big 10 Individual Championship, 3- time NCAA All-American, 3-time NCAA Academic All-American, 3-Time All Big 10 Team, and Big 10 Female Athlete of the Year.  After Kate retired from competitive golf, she received multiple awards as a medical specialist for two Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical companies bringing awareness to mental health education.  Today, she has her own business dedicated to improving the mental strength of world class athletes, but her most important role is as a mother and wife.  

Michelle D. Sherman graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1992 where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.  She obtained a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Missouri-Clolumbia in 1997.  

As Directorof the the Family Mental Health Program at the Oklahoma City VA hospital and Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center for the past 18 years, Michelle has dedicated her career to serving veterans and their families.  She created a family education program, the SAFE Program, which has been disseminated to VA medical centers across the country, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Michelle also co-chaired the American Psychological Association's Presidential Task Force on Military Deployment Services for Youth, Families and Service Members.  

In her personal life, Michelle is honored to write award-winning books with her mother, DeAnne Sherman, that provide education and support for military teenagers and their families.  

One of the most versatile musicians of his generation, Douglas performs across the United States as an organist, pianist, harpsichordist, saxophonist and conductor in musical styles ranging from medieval music to contemporary jazz.  He is the Organist at St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, having previously served as the Assistant Organist/Conductor at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral.  A specialist in 20th century French organ music as well as music of the Baroque, Mr. Schneider performs the complete Bach organ works.  Having an impressive background as an improvising jazz musician, he carries om the liturgical tradition of improvisation at the organ.  Douglas is also the Assistant Director of Opera, Instructor of Saxophone, and Co-Coordinator of the Piano Department at Portland State University.  

He is married to mezzo-soprano Shaelyn Schneider and is the blessed father of Catherine, Joseph and John.  Douglas is an Oblate of Saint Benedict, associated with Mount Angel Abbey.  He graduated as valedictorian from both Lawrence University and Woodbury High School.  

Achievements, Activities, and Honors During High School:

International as part of U.S.A. Track Team

Meet record holder 100m hurdles 

Scandinavian Youth Championships (14-nation track meet)

Gold medalist 100m hurdles & triple jump | Silver medalist long jump

National

National Rank 1994 10th in Triple Jump, 14th in 55m hurdles

Wendy Heisman Award Regional Winner

State

Ranked #1 All-Time female high school 100m hurdles, triple jump, pole vault

5-time State Track Meet champion (100m, 300m hurdles (2) & triple jump (2)

Member of State Champion Team (swimming and diving) 1991 & 1993

WHS

Homecoming Queen | Earned 17 Varsity Athletic Letters

University of Kansas

Full-ride scholarship for track and field Heptathlete; pole vault; triple jump

Currently resides in Woodbury with husband Richard Limpert and children Annika, Keira and Drake.