The Ronan Hall of Fame Committee hosts its annual Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Ronan Community Center. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. with an Indian taco meal ($10) followed by induction activities at 2 p.m.

Inductees in the Class of 2022 include:

• Distinguished Athletes: Monica VanMaanen and Bobby Camel: VanMaanen, a 1991 graduate, who was a four-sport athlete who brought home multiple gold medals in the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter races from the state track meet; and Camel, who garnered All-State honors in football and basketball and claimed a state title in the 180-yard low hurdles his junior year in high school.

• Distinguished Coach: Crystal Pitts, who led the Ronan girls’ and boys’ track teams for 24 years; nearly 100 of her athletes won divisional championships under her guidance.

• Distinguished Alumni: Gary Hughes, who graduated in 1960 from RHS before embarking on a 35-year career as a member of the Grizzly athletic staff; he was inducted into the Montana Grizzly Hall of Fame in 2021.

• Distinguished Community Member: Dr. Joe McDonald, who was an educator, coach and administrator before founding Salish Kootenai College in Pablo and serving as its president until 2010.

• Distinguished Team: the 1974 State Championship football squad, under the leadership of head coach Wally Sims, which capped a perfect 10-0 season with a 32-22 win over the Glasgow Scotties in Glasgow. The team remains the only State Championship football team in school history.