HELENA - The Montana High School Association has announced eight new inductees to its Athletes' Hall of Fame.

Included in the ninth class of inductees is Cass Bauer-Bilodeau of Hysham, who plays for the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA. Bauer-Bilodeau also was a star player for Montana State.

She is joined by Bill Zadick, who was a four-time Class AA state wrestling champion at Great Falls. He went on to become a two-time All-American at the University of Iowa and was team captain in 1996.

Also among the inductees is Shannon Butler of Eureka. He was a five-time high school state champion in track and cross country, later winning NCAA championships in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at Montana State.

The remaining inductees are: Carla Beattie-Cunneen of Philipsburg, Julie Calahan-Bauer of Havre, Bob Graves and Mike Welton of Billings and Don Wetzel of Cut Bank.

Beattie-Cunneen set the state girl's career record for most points scored in high school before playing at the University of Montana. Calahan-Bauer led Havre to the state Class AA basketball title before playing at Northwestern University.

Graves was a member of Billings Senior's 1948 football and 1949 track and field state championship teams, while Welton holds the Billings West career and season basketball scoring records.

Wetzel was on Cut Bank's 1966 state championship basketball team and earned All-America honors in 1967, when he also won the state high jump and low hurdles titles.

The MSHA Athletes' Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 19 at the Billings Sheraton. Tickets are $20 per person.