The 1978 Barnesville Trojan football team was State Runner-up in Class B, as well at the Heart O’ Lakes Conference champion.  The Trojans outscored their opponents in the regular season 287 to 36.  With a balanced offensive attack and a stifling defense, the Trojans rolled through the regular season before entering the Minnesota State Class B tournament.  In the first round the Trojans would knock out Sartell 14-13, and then take down Atwater 36-6, advancing them to the State Championship where they fell to New Richland-Hartland 48-8.  The Trojans were led by head coach Larry Anderson, and assistant coaches Steve Dibbs and Gary Vorachek. The team ended their season with a record of 11-1.

Individual inductees include Karen (Hanson) Solum, Erica (Nord) Halverson, Kim and Michelle (Cole) Peterson, and Judy Siggerud.

Solum came to Barnesville in 1987 to teach English education and coach girls’ basketball.  She was the head girls’ basketball coach from 1987-2003, and led the 1992-1993 girls’ basketball team to the Minnesota State Tournament, where they placed 6th.  She was named the Region 6 Coach of the Year that same year.  She was also an assistant in 2003-2004 when the girls’ team made the state tournament.  Karen also led her basketball team to the 1996 District 23 championship.  She has been an English teacher at Barnesville for 33 years.  The rapport that Karen has been able to establish with her students is nothing short of remarkable.  The relationships that she has developed over the years have become lifelong for her and her students.  Karen was a Minnesota Teacher of the Year candidate in 2020-2021.

Halverson graduated from Barnesville High School in 2007. In high school Erica was involved in volleyball, basketball and track and field, earning a total of sixteen letters. She helped lead the girls’ basketball team to two state appearances, one in 2003-2004, and another in 2006-2007. She currently holds the career scoring record at BHS with 1,792 points, the assist record with 577, and steals with 562. In volleyball, she still holds the digs record with 1,543 and kills record with 1,325. In track, Erica holds the Agassiz Valley records in triple jump with 34'6", high jump 5'3”, and was part of the record 3200 meter team relay. Erica is one of the most distinguished athletes to graduate from Barnesville. After graduation she attended Concordia College where she participated in basketball. She surpassed the 1000, career point mark, and was an All-American in the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons. She was also an Academic All-American at Concordia College.

Kim and Michelle (Cole) Peterson are both 1980 graduates of Barnesville High School. Upon graduation they stayed in Barnesville helping grow the Barnesville community through Peterson Construction as well as the Barnesville Bus Company, which was run by the Peterson family. Their family motto has been "To live and give back to their community" and Kim and Michelle have exemplified this. They raised their four daughters in Barnesville, and have always been strong supporters of the community, school, and athletics.

Judy Siggerud is a 1973 graduate of Barnesville High School. Judy was involved in the inaugural girls teams of basketball, track, cross country, and gymnastics. In 1972 and 1973, she qualified for the Minnesota State Track meet in the 440 yard run and shot put. She placed third in the 440 yard,run and qualified for competition at the Nationals. Judy continued her athletic and academic careers at Flathead Valley Community College in Montana. Following graduation, she returned to Barnesville where she farmed and served on the local Barnesville Area Ambulance Service for 20 years, earning her the EMT of the Year award in 2004.