06/10/2026
Congratulations!
We are honored to officially announce, Volunteers & Club Organizers - Mike & Cheryl Clevenger from Morristown, Minnesota are Inductees to the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame™ as part of the new Class of 2026.
The Clevenger’s commitment to the sport of snowmobiling began when Mike was 14 years of age. He started working outside the home to earn enough money to purchase his own sled. Little did he know this would become the foundation of his involvement in snowmobiling throughout his adult life. When Mike and Cheryl began dating, she had little experience with snowmobiles. She started out riding with Mike on the back of his sled and eventually purchased a snowmobile of her own so she could ride independently. After they married, they became involved with their local snowmobile club that needed rejuvenation. The Waseca SnoSeekers was the only club in the Waseca area. Mike wanted to restart the club and Cheryl was there organizing meetings and club events. He became President and within two years there were over 100 family memberships attending meetings and enjoying club outings. This was the start of the Waseca County Trail Association as well as the county becoming the sponsor and owner of trail equipment. Under the leadership of Mike and Cheryl, many weekends were spent brushing, marking and maintaining these snowmobile trails. Soon thereafter, the Clevengers became involved in several clubs around the area and continued their quest for the advancement of snowmobiling. For quite some time, the clubs they were a part of got very involved in snowmobile drag racing venues. These were key fundraisers and as these events grew, they jelled into the Minnesota Snowmobile Drag Racing Series (MSDRS) of which Mike took on the role of race director. Mike became Region 5 Director for the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association (MnUSA) in the late 1990’s. Eventually the region 5 involvement led to Mike taking on responsibilities of Vice-President and President of MnUSA. Cheryl became involved as Secretary/Treasurer and Publicity Chair. For 15 years Mike and Cheryl spent many hours arranging events and fundraisers. They were the watchdogs informing all 46 clubs in the region of pertinent information and legislation taking place within the state and region. The Clevengers saw the need for snowmobile safety instructors and in 2013, they both took the course to become state certified instructors. Since then, they have taught a minimum of three classes each year at their local clubs. They were selected as MnUSA’s “2026 Family of the Year”. Snowmobiling has become a way of life and a year-round adventure for the Clevengers. It is this unwavering commitment that distinguishes Mike and Cheryl as deserving inductees into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame™, Class of 2026.
https://www.ishof.com/inductees-2026
