Kurt von Kleist Jr.

Horseshoes, Class of 1998

Kurt is "Mr. Horseshoes" in Warren County. He has excelled in horseshoe pitching for over 2 decades, winning 17 county titles and indoor state championships. At one point he was ranked #2 in the state of Pennsylvania, and one of the top 30 horseshoe pitchers in the world. Kurt was inducted into the PA State Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame in 1996. In 2013 and 2015, Kleist captured Pennsylvania Elder's State titles.