Northern State University Athletics

Larry Desautels was a sports editor with the Aberdeen American News from 1935 to 1973.  He was one of the founders of the South Dakota Sportswriters Association and South Dakota Hall of Fame.  His honors include Who’s Who in the Midwest, South Dakota Sportswriter of the Year, South Dakota Ambassador, American Legion National Americanism Commission Award of Appreciation, NAIA National Award of Merit and Honorary Christmas Seal Chairman.