Bob Anderstrom (1955 graduate)
- Earned 10 letters in football, basketball, baseball and track and field.
- First Willmar 1,000-point scorer (1,364) in basketball.
- All-State in basketball and honorable mention All-State in football.
- Earned two letters in basketball at University of Minnesota.
- Wife Pat, daughter Leslie.
Brian Bock (1994 graduate)
- Earned nine letters in basketball, football and baseball.
- Scored 1,007 career points in basketball.
- Won Tribune Hengstler-Ranweiler Award in 1994 for outstanding male athlete in the area.
- KSAX Male Athlete of the Year in 1994.
- Mount Olivet Award for Outstanding Male Athlete in 1994.
Chad Carlson (1990 graduate)
- Earned 10 letters in football, wrestling and baseball.
- Participated six years on varsity in wrestling and won two state titles (1989 and '90). Finished his career with 167 wins.
- High School All-American in wrestling.
- Won 75 matches and was a three-time national qualifier in wrestling for the Minnesota Gophers.
- Wife Kindra, three sons, Cael, Cadem and Conlan.
Roger "Shorty" Schroeder
- Willmar boys basketball coach from 1974-85. He posted an overall record of 160-77.
- Willmar girls basketball coach from 1988-85. He posted an overall record of 112-55.
- Won six Central Lakes Conference titles in boys basketball and three in girls basketball.
- Qualified for the state tournament three times in boys basketball and twice in girls basketball.
