Hall Of Fame
John Lodahl
John was a three-year letterman at Tartan High School from 1976-1979; earning All-Conference honors is junior and senior seasons. John amassed a career total of 73 goals and 56 assist for 129 points, and served as captain his senior season, helping Tartan to their first winning season. Upon graduation, John became the first Tartan hockey player playing for the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
Jeremiah Buckley
Jeremiah was a three year letterman at Tartan High School from 1991-1994, amassing 126 points, and achieving All-Conference honors his junior and senior years;as well as earning All-State honors his senior year. Jeremiah also demonstrated his academic excellence by being valedictorian of Tartan High School Class of 1994. Upon graduation Jeremiah went on to play Division I hockey at Dartmouth Collage where he served as captain his senior year.
Brett Abrahamson
Brett was a three year letterman at Tartan High School from 1990-1993. He earned All Conference honors his junior and senior years, and received All-State Honorable Mention honors his senior year helping lead Tartan to the section 3 finals in 1993.
Brett went on to play Junior A hockey for the St. Paul Vulcans, before playing Division I hockey for the University of Minnesota fro 1995-1998. Brett then went on to play professional hockey for two seasons for Baton Rouge in the ECHL.
Brett went on to play Junior A hockey for the St. Paul Vulcans, before playing Division I hockey for the University of Minnesota fro 1995-1998. Brett then went on to play professional hockey for two seasons for Baton Rouge in the ECHL.
Kris Lodahl
Kris was a four year letterman at Tartan High School from 1981-1985, achieving All-Conference honors in his senior year. Upon graduation, Kris went on to play Division I hockey at St. Cloud State.
Dick Lieder
Hockey defenseman and captain, Dick Lieder – #16 – was a member of the first graduating class of Tartan High School. Dick was the school’s first hockey player to earn ‘All Conference’ honors. After graduation he went on to play junior ‘B’ hockey and, along with his team, won the Minnesota State Junior “B” championship in 1973. Tartan High School welcomed the first class of students for the 1970-1971 school year. As a junior that year, Dick and his teammates were required by the Minnesota State High School League to compete at the Junior Varsity level for their first year. The season ended with a record of 13 wins and 7 losses, including the defeat of 3 varsity teams. Dick scored 11 points for the team that year. Under the coaching staff of Vic St. Martin and Larry Boyle they were well on their way to competing at a varsity level. Dick’s senior year, 1971-1972, was the Titan’s first year in the St. Paul Suburban Conference and ended with 3 wins and 18 losses. This was a time for building and establishing what would be the future of Tartan High School hockey. Coach St. Martin has said that Dick Lieder was one of the cornerstones of Tartan Hockey.D ick also played football for Tartan High School as an offensive and defensive end. Dick would like thank his coaches, teammates, family and friends for all the great memories.
INDUCTED FEBRUARY 2009
Coach Vic St. Martin
Vic St. Martin was a graduate of Cretin High School and a graduate of St. Thomas University where he was a four year letter winner and captain of his college team in 1959. A high school teacher of 38 years of which 29 of those were in IDS 622. Vic was a high school coach for 32 years in the state of Minnesota and Head Coach for 12 years. Coach St. Martin was inducted into the Minnesota State High School Hockey Coaches Hall of Fame in March of 2008.
Coach Vic St. Martin is a very dedicated and loyal educator who started the Tartan Hockey Program from scratch in 1970. A program that moved directly into a very strong conference the very first year, took it lumps, but under his leadership and patience developed some very fine players and teams during his tenure at Tartan High School.
Coach St. Martin said that there were many hard working hockey players and assistants who helped lay a solid foundation for Tartan hockey in those early years. Players such as Dick Lieder, Paul Faltisek and John Lodahl were gifted hockey players made All-Conference selections, along with his long time assistant Coaches Larry Fronczak and Larry Boyle who were both loyal to the Tartan hockey program and to head coach Vic St. Martin. Coach St. Mrtin has been married to hi wife for 45 years and together they have four sons, Marc, Tim, and Pat and four grandchildren.
INDUCTED FEBRUARY 2009
Coach Vic St. Martin is a very dedicated and loyal educator who started the Tartan Hockey Program from scratch in 1970. A program that moved directly into a very strong conference the very first year, took it lumps, but under his leadership and patience developed some very fine players and teams during his tenure at Tartan High School.
Coach St. Martin said that there were many hard working hockey players and assistants who helped lay a solid foundation for Tartan hockey in those early years. Players such as Dick Lieder, Paul Faltisek and John Lodahl were gifted hockey players made All-Conference selections, along with his long time assistant Coaches Larry Fronczak and Larry Boyle who were both loyal to the Tartan hockey program and to head coach Vic St. Martin. Coach St. Mrtin has been married to hi wife for 45 years and together they have four sons, Marc, Tim, and Pat and four grandchildren.
INDUCTED FEBRUARY 2009
Paul Faltisek
Paul Faltisek was a 1977 graduate of Tartan High School, where he was a quarter back in football and a forward for the hockey team. Paul was a very good hockey player. He was a three year starter, captain, and was All-Conference. He was also member of the WCCO All-State hockey team. Paul was known by many as an extremely hard worker, a team player, and an effective leader.
Paul went on to to play for four years at UW-Stout from 1978-81; where he was team MVP, team captain, and set many records. Paul credits his father Ernie for much of his success and would like to pay tribute to Roger Carlson who was a teammate and fend. Paul has been married to his wife Mary for 28 years, they have two daughters, Jenna and Brittni and a granddaughter
INDUCTED FEBRUARY 2009
Paul went on to to play for four years at UW-Stout from 1978-81; where he was team MVP, team captain, and set many records. Paul credits his father Ernie for much of his success and would like to pay tribute to Roger Carlson who was a teammate and fend. Paul has been married to his wife Mary for 28 years, they have two daughters, Jenna and Brittni and a granddaughter
INDUCTED FEBRUARY 2009
Bernie Montero
Born and raised in Sault St. Marie Michigan Bernie played at all levels including two years of Juniors in the Ontario Hockey League. Bernie moved to St. Paul in 1956. He got married in 1958 and moved to Oakdale in 1959. He has one son, (Mike) and two grandchildren. (Nick & Gianna). Helped start the Tartan Hockey Association in the late 60's. Bernie coached for over 25 years at all levels in the youth programs including two years at Tartan High School with John Humphrey. Bernie played a major role in helping improve the hockey facility for the youth program and was very instramental in the construction of the Blue Line room in Tartan Arena. Bernie is currently very active in the hockey association today and enjoys working with the kids.. AFTER ALL THIS IS WHAT THE PROGRAM IS ABOUT.
INDUCTED FEBRUARY 2009
2011-2012 Hall of Fame Inductees: John Humphrey & Justin Schwantes
John Humphrey
It is a great honor to be selected to the Tartan Hockey Wall of Fame. Teaching the past 40 plus years at Eagle Point Elementary and coaching high school hockey have been extremely rewarding experiences for me.
After playing high school hockey at St Paul Harding, I went on to play four years at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. I received my degree in elementary education with a minor in coaching. My high school hockey-coaching career included positions at Simley, North St Paul, Burnsville and Tartan. During my many years of coaching, I’ve had very talented assistants but a couple of the special ones were Bernie Montero and John Lodahl. I’ve also had wonderful mentors along the way like Dennis Schueller and Bill Halbrehder who were so very helpful in my growth as a coach.
Some of my very best memories of Tartan Hockey include:
Go Titans!!!!!!!!!
Inducted 2011-12
After playing high school hockey at St Paul Harding, I went on to play four years at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. I received my degree in elementary education with a minor in coaching. My high school hockey-coaching career included positions at Simley, North St Paul, Burnsville and Tartan. During my many years of coaching, I’ve had very talented assistants but a couple of the special ones were Bernie Montero and John Lodahl. I’ve also had wonderful mentors along the way like Dennis Schueller and Bill Halbrehder who were so very helpful in my growth as a coach.
Some of my very best memories of Tartan Hockey include:
- Beating Hill Murray and St. Thomas in route to our first conference Hockey Championship 04/05
- Winning back to back section titles 03/04 and 04/05
- Winning our first State tournament game
- Back to back seasons of 22 and 24 wins
- Being selected by the State hockey coaches association as the high school hockey coach of the year 04/05
Go Titans!!!!!!!!!
Inducted 2011-12
Justin Schwantes
Inducted 2011-12
