BHS Hall of Fame Class to be inducted Oct. 9

Burnsville High School will honor five outstanding graduates when it inducts its Hall of Fame Class of 2026 in October.    

The newest Hall of Fame class will be inducted at a free public ceremony on Friday, Oct. 9 at Burnsville High School. A reception will take place starting at 5 p.m. in the school’s E-Commons, followed by a program at 7 p.m. in the Mraz Center for Performing Arts.

The Hall of Fame Committee has selected the following for induction this year: 

• Lisa Boeser, class of 1993, standout athlete
• Dr. Robert Bowen, class of 1998, professor and researcher
• Dat Le, class of 1986, standout athlete and community servant
• Greg Lervick, class of 1987, orthopedic surgeon
• Shelly Van Dyne, class of 1990, standout athlete

The BHS Hall of Fame was established in 2006 as part of the school's 50th anniversary celebration. It is a way to recognize those who have made exceptional achievements in their field, significant contributions to Burnsville High School and unique contributions to their community on a local, state, national or international level. For more information, visit www.isd191.org/halloffame.  

Inductee Profiles

Dr. Greg Lervick, Class of 1987, is nationally recognized orthopedic doctor, serving as team physician for the Minnesota Vikings, Augsburg College and the University of St. Thomas, among others during his career. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of Iowa in 2001 and advanced fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery and sports medicine at Columbia University in 2002. At Burnsville High School, he was a member of the 1985 Minnesota State High School Championship football team, a Lake Conference champion basketball team, and a member of the National Honor Society. 

 

 

Lisa Boeser, Class of 1993, was an outstanding athlete during her years at Burnsville High School and beyond. She lettered in four sports, including three in soccer. She was a member of the 1992 state champion basketball and soccer teams, and was named to all-state, all-conference and all-tournament teams for soccer, as well as being named the 1993 BHS Athena Award winner. In college, Lisa was a standout soccer player for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where she is the second-leading scorer in school history. She was inducted in the school’s Hall of Fame in 2020.

 

 

Dat Le, Class of 1986, was a standout athlete during his time at Burnsville High School, including as the starting running back on the 1985 state champion football team. He remains one of the top receivers in BHS history with 52 receptions for 711 yards. He is also a longtime and active supporter of Burnsville community school programs, especially youth football and danceline, and the District 191 special education programs. 

 

 

 

Dr. Robert Bowen, Class of 1998, is a researcher and educator, specializing in exercise physiology. He earned his doctorate in biology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2010, and has worked as a professor and researcher in the fields of biology and physiology at Truett McConnell University and Union University. His work developing and supporting research students at the collegiate and high school levels has had a profound impact, including through the “Women in Science Scholarship Fund” he developed that provides support to young female scientists. 

 

 

Shelly Ebbighausen Van Dyne, Class of 1990, was a standout high school and collegiate swimmer. She set the Burnsville High School pool record in the 100-meter fly in each of her four years of high school. She was named to all-conference and all-state teams three years in a row, won the state 100-meter fly championship, and was part of the first Minnesota 200-meter medley relay team to break 1:50. At the University of North Dakota, she holds records in the 400 free relay, 100-meter fly and 200 medley relay. She won three national titles, was a 23-time collegiate All American, was named the school’s 1993 Female Athlete of the Year and was inducted into the UND Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.