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VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The dedication of the Bill Jansen Memorial was held Monday at Dacotah Bank Track and Hanna Field prior to the Blue and White Track Meet that bears his name.

Bill’s widow Margie Jansen said this dedication means so much to him and his family.

Ellendale Track Coach Rick Hack said Bill Jansen was a great mentor for him when he was a young coach.

Jansen coached in Valley City from 1970 to 2003 and coached his team to three Girl’s State Championships and was name National Coach of the year in 1979 and ND Coach of the Year seven times. He also captured two Girl’s State Track Championships when he coached in Tuttle, ND.

Jansen grew up on a farm south of Eckelson, ND and graduated from Sanborn High School and the University of Jamestown. He passed away in 2003.

Bill Jansen Memorial