THE CENTER SPORTS STORY

It was in 1937, with the improved economical climate following the Great Depression, that two entrepreneurs, Bill Dingler and Harold Boelter, opened a sporting goods store in downtown Worthington, MN, a small farm town in Southwest Minnesota, about an hour east of Sioux Falls, SD.

Licenced ProductsThe store changed owners and names over the years, but what remained constant was a friendly sales staff offering quality retail and team sporting goods at competitive prices.
In 1971, Harlan Handevidt joined what was then known as Bob Lundgren Sporting Goods, working in Sales and as Retail Manager. In 1985, Harlan and his wife Pam purchased the store from Bob Lundgren, and in 1992, the Handevidts expanded their business to a second location in the Centre Mall in Sioux Center, Iowa. In 1995, the Worthington store made a move to a new downtown location on 10th Street, nearly tripling their retail space. 

Through the years, the store has expanded into many areas of the sporting goods business and today is one of the largest suppliers in the area. The store services over 60 schools and recreation departments throughout Southwestern Minnesota and Northwestern Iowa. Team uniforms, protective equipment, and physical education supplies are but a few of the areas covered by the business.
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes
Retail sales and services include athletic shoes, equipment, and apparel for many local athletic teams and individuals. Licensed Products are also available at Center Sports. A large selection of gifts and novelty items are carried for many teams, including the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, University of Minnesota, University of Iowa, and Iowa State.

Trophies and awards are also available at Center Sports, with on-site engraving services. In-stock trophies and plaques provide the customer with many award choices and speedy service. Other services available are racquet restringing, bat re-gripping, golf club repair, and ball glove re-lacing.
We have what you need!

Center Sports offers a full-service screen printing shop. We are able to print team uniforms, tee shirts, and sweatshirts for area teams and businesses. We have a creative staff who love doing custom designs.

Special orders are welcomed and encouraged at Center Sports. In addition to the large inventory on hand and a network of other dealers, memberships in Sports Inc. and the National Sporting Goods Association provide ample opportunity for special requests to be filled, and the ability to compete price-wise with nationwide chains. 
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