Karyn Bye

2023 Inductee
Karyn Bye was born and raised in River Falls where she played youth hockey in a generation where she needed to hide her gender to play, and, in fact, used her initials K.L. Bye as an identity, rather then her first name.

Sis Paulsen

2023 Inductee
Sis Paulsen was born and raised in Eau Claire. She played youth hockey for the Eau Claire Youth Hockey Association, and high school hockey for Eau Claire North High School.

Terry Watkins

2023 Inductee
Terry Watkins was born and raised in St. Paul, Minn., where he played youth hockey followed by high school hockey at Cretin High School.

  • James Grant - 1982
James Grant, a Minneapolis native, but a resident of Waupun for many years, has significantly contributed to the promotion of ice hockey and skating in the Waupun area.
His principal contribution has been as founder and general chairman of Hockey Unlimited, an annual fund raising promotion.

First held in 1973, Hockey Unlimited promo­tions played a major part in bringing the Waupun Community Center project to public attention. It was completed in 1975. More than $150,000 has been raised over the years for hockey and skating advancement.

Grant was the recipient of the Waupun Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award in February, 1978, for his dedicated service to the community.

He has also been active in the Waupun Amateur Hockey Association as a member and a director. The association is considered to be one of the best organized and most financially sound groups in the state through his guidance and expertise