Appearing in her first Kansas State Horseshoe Tournament in 1977, Deanie Reheis came away with the Women’s State title. Since that first appearance, Deanie has played in 20 more State Tournaments over the past 24 years and captured 2nd place seven times. Deanie is second in all time wins in the Women’s Division in the Kansas State Tournament and throws a flip shoe. Deanie has also attended and participated in several World Tournaments. Deanie has served the Kansas State Horseshoe Pitchers Association as its Secretary- Treasurer two different times, from1981 through 1984 and from 1990 through 1994. During that time, she served as Tournament Director for nine Kansas State Tournaments. Deanie’s husband, Marvin, is also a member of the Kansas State Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame, making them the only couple so honored. For her service to the game as State Secretary-Treasurer and her long record in the Women’s Division in the Kansas State Tournament as well as her State Championship in 1977, Deanie was elected into the Kansas State Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame in 1991 as a Player-Promoter. Following is a record of her Kansas State Tournament appearances.
