Hall of Fame for Randolph alum

CHADRON - Chadron State football will induct a new class of Hall of Famers and one of them hails from Randolph.

Layne Sievers, who graduated from Randolph in 2000, finished a decorated career with the Cardinals and matriculated to Chadron State in the fall of that year, ultimately redshirting.

Then the real fun began. The former offensive lineman will be inducted to the Chadron State Hall of Fame at 6 p.m., Oct. 15, after a strong career at right tackle.

“It’s a big honor and I’ve played with some of the guys who have been in and I know there will be more coming in,” Sievers said. “One of the guards I played with is in now and one of the guys who were younger, I am sure he will be in.

“I remember going (to the Hall of Fame) and there was a big glass area and had a picture of all the All-Americans and I always thought it would be cool to end up being one of those guys.”

Sievers played two games his redshirt freshman year before launching a career that consisted of two All-Rocky Mountain Conference selections as a first-team member his final two seasons and a second team pick his sophomore season.

Sievers also was a regional NCAA D2 pick by D2.com his junior and senior year and was selected All-American by some outlets. He was also named Chadron State All-Century team member in 2014.

“I was there five years and I guess from high school, I always wanted to go out there and I got a good scholarship offer,” he said. “I was pretty excited. When I went out there for the meeting for a college visit, I really liked the coaches, players and school and it seemed like the right fit. I got the best offer from there. I had gone to other schools, and I guess there was something I wouldn’t like.

“I really liked the area and the people around there. My offensive line coach (Bill O’Boyle) was really awesome.”

Two teams – one his redshirt year – and a couple of seasons later, made the NCAA playoffs.

Sievers ultimately graduated with a major in biology and minors in criminal justice and wildlife management.

He and his wife Jacqualine – who he met at Chadron State – are now ranchers in Sievers’ home just outside of Randolph.

He currently works in agriculture with a focus on cows.

He worked for Game, Fish and Parks department in South Dakota a few years, but mostly has worked with cows and helping coach football in Randolph.