Kari (Henningsgaard) Bollum

Kari (Henningsgaard) Bollum (Athlete - 1975)

• Kari is a 1975 graduate of Bloomington Jefferson where she participated in swimming, basketball, and track. 

• Kari was a 2-time letter winner in swimming and was named captain and MVP as a senior.   

• In 1974, she was the district and regional 50 & 100 breaststroke champion.  

• Unofficially, Kari was the state champion in both events as well- she had the fastest times in the state, but there wasn’t a state meet.  

• Kari was on the 1st girls' basketball team at Jefferson as a senior.  She led the team to a 2nd place conference finish while being named captain and MVP.  

• As a 3-time track and field letter winner, Kari was a conference champion long jumper (10th grade & 6th place at state) and high jumper (12th grade & 5th place at state).  

• She was a captain, MVP, and currently shares the school record in the high jump.  

• Kari was the 1st female athlete from Jefferson to receive an athletic scholarship ( University of MN- swimming) after the passing of Title IX in 1972.  

• Kari is a retired teacher who lives in Apple Valley with her husband Craig.