2025 Hall of Fame Tickets Now Live

8/29/2025 11:00:00 AM

Athletics Hall of Fame • Fall Festival 2025

Hall of Fame Banquet Tickets Now On Sale

Celebrate the Class of 2025 during Fall Festival — official induction on Friday, October 3 in North Newton.

Get Tickets • Limited seating — reserve early

About the Banquet

Join the Thresher community as we honor the Hall of Fame Class of 2025 during Fall Festival Weekend. The banquet and formal induction will recognize three remarkable alumni whose excellence, leadership, and service have shaped Bethel Athletics. Tickets are now available — secure your seat today and be part of a special evening celebrating Thresher history.

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Meet the Class of 2025

Juan Aguirre '98 • Men's Soccer

Dynamic forward who tallied 30 goals and 31 assists; set the then single-season record with 18 goals (1998). KCAC Postseason champion (1996), later a longtime teacher/coach; former pro in Argentina and with the Wichita Wings.

Virgil Penner '60 • Contributor

Three-time All-KCAC in football turned coach, AD, and alumni director; catalyst for campus traditions and a major supporter of facilities from the softball press box to Thresher Stadium upgrades — a lifetime of service and mentorship to Bethel student-athletes.

Dale Russell '76 • Football

Three-time All-KCAC offensive lineman, two-time NAIA District 10 First Team and NAIA Honorable Mention All-American (1976); anchor of the 1975 undefeated conference team; 40+ years as an educator/coach in Florida.

Event Details

Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
Occasion: Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction (Fall Festival Weekend)

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