A. June Dickey

A. June Dickey was one of the best tennis players the Black Hills region has ever produced. June was born in Spearfish,  attended Spearfish High School, and in 2003 was inducted into SHS’s Hall of Fame. She attended Principia College where she earned 15 varsity letters in tennis, basketball, field hockey, and softball. After receiving a Master’s degree in Physical Education, she administered the Women’s Intramural departments at LSU and Rice University. She achieved national United States Tennis Association No. 1 rankings in both singles and doubles in various senior women's age divisions and won over 30 USTA national tennis titles in senior women's tennis. She represented the United States on the European International Veterans and Friendship Cup tennis teams and twice won the USTA seniors tennis grand slam in 2003 and 2004, winning national championships on all four tennis surfaces. June was a wonderful analyst of the game of tennis and was always willing to help others improve whether she was playing with them or competing.

Doug Dexheimer

Doug Dexheimer grew up in Spearfish and went to Spearfish High School. He attended Black Hills State University and was part of a club tennis team that traveled to other schools to compete. Doug dedicated his life to Spearfish’s young people and influenced hundreds in his long tenure as coordinator of youth programs at St. Joseph’s Church. He was one of the first board members of the Spearfish Tennis Association and served in that capacity for many years. He taught Spearfish Summer Rec tennis lessons as well as the STA’s winter tennis clinics, which introduce young people to the game, and he has taught the lessons at the STA’s annual summer Tennis Block Parties for many years. He was influential in helping the STA achieve the financial support to build the six-court tennis complex at the high school. Perhaps Doug’s greatest contribution to both tennis and to the enhancement of the lives of youth in Spearfish was as coach of both boys and girls varsity tennis for many years. During his coaching tenure he built both programs up in terms of the numbers of players participating and in terms of their competitive level.