medford sports

hall of fame

induction banquet

october 20, 2012rogue valley country club

medford, oregon

PROGRAMPROGRAMwelcome

dick entinGeR

invocationbRAd bills

pledge of allegiancebRAd bills

masters of ceremoniesdick entinGeR And ed sinGleR

dinnerchicken And sAlMOn buffet

special presentationtROY feRGusOn, seniOR field RePResentAtiVe

Office Of RePResentAtiVe GReG WAlden

guest speakerjOnAthAn stARk

1990 inductee - tennis

introduction of new membersdick entinGeR And ed sinGleR

2012 inducteesathletes coaches contributors

eric fiegishelley preston freeman

les gutchesscott lewis

trina rasmussen jonesangie leroy miller

tim suttonmike vanderhoff

duke andersonsandee kensinger

dave potterrod rumrey

jerry eklundbruce howell

tom perduedon schneider

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acknowledgments

history of medford linebackers and

medford sports hall of famemedford linebackers:

in 1961, then superintendent of schools, dr. leonard b. mayfield and medford HighPrincipal les Harris, along with representatives of st. mary’s High school and approximately20 business people were invited to the first meeting. bud Parsons was elected temporarychairperson. Ground rules were discussed, and it was agreed that the purpose of the organi-zation was to support and back the school district’s admission’s programs and policies, andin no way attempt to interefere with such programs and policies.

The first meetings were held at 7 a.m. at north’s chuck Wagon, but as interest grew andattendance increased, meetings were scheduled at noon for lunch with that meeting time re-maining today, 51 years later.

The high school coaches of the sport in season were the weekly guests of the lineback-ers club. coaches discussed past and future games and usually illustrated their presentationwith films of the previous week’s game. Today medford linebackers still meet each Thursdayat noon in the board room of central High school to hear from the football coaches of northand south medford, st. mary’s, and cascade christian High schools. current membership isaround 80 members.

The central purpose of the organization in the early days was to support the district’sathletic facilities’ needs. The focus on facilities still remains the number one priority for themedford linebackers. The initial project of the linebackers club was to raise funds to build agrandstand for the football games. That grandstand is what is known today as the West Grandstands in spiegelberg stadium. other recent projects spearheaded by the linebackers in-clude: installation of a new artificial playing surface called, “field turf” in spiegelburg stadium;resurfacing of an all-weather, 6-lane track surface in spiegelburg stadium; installation of all-weather track surfaces at both Hedrick and mclaughlin middle schools and lighting at bower-man field at north medford High.

medford sPorTs Hall of fame:in 1985 the city of medford celebrated its 100th birthday. one of the last big events of

the centennial year was the establishment of the medford sports Hall of fame, a befitting waythe city of medford felt to commemorate medford’s rich sports history. Tommie smith, commu-nity member and sports enthusiast, really was the visionary of the medford sports Hall offame and was the driving force behind the first Hall of fame induction in 1985.

after the centennial, the medford linebackers organization adopted the Hall of fame toensure that the rich and storied history of medford athletes, coaches, and contributors contin-ues to be recognized and to find their rightful place in medford history. To date there havebeen four inductions: 1985 -- 100 inductees; 1990 --- 20 inductees; 2007 --- 10 inductees; and2012 -- 16 inductees, making a total of 146 in the medford sports Hall of fame.

The goal of the Hall of fame committee is to continue with inductions every five years.

medford sports hall of fame inducteesmedford sports hall of fame inducteesauto racingArt Pollard

baseballBrad ArnsbergJoe M. ChezGeorge N. GitzenPaul Joseph HoffardKenneth “Buck” JensenRichard N. LewisScott LewisMonte Richard McAbeeKevin TowersClare “Tully” WilliamsRobert Wolcot

basketballJerry Lloyd AndersonBrad ArnsbergBruce Wayne BertrandMervyn Ralph ChastainEdwin Russel DurnoEric FiegiWhitney GrantWilliam F. MacDonaldRobert Sonne QuinneyMike Vanderhoff

boat racingWilliam Henry FluhrerAdam Edward Skinner

bowlingCheryl EilenbergerMarshall David HolmanRobert E. KorthJerome LeeAudrey Wallace Swoape

coachesDuke AndersonLarry BinneyDarwin k. BurgherWilliam J. BowermanPrince “Prink” CallisonEdwin Malls KirtleJohn KovenzSandee KensingerJim McAbeeBill McKibbinClifford G. McLeanPatricia Ann MountsRobert Warren NewlandDave PotterBarney RiggsFrank RoelandtRob RumreyDennis MurphyFred SpiegelbergLawrence Neil Walker

footballHarold “Swede” AndersonWoodward “Woody” ArcherFitz BrewerJames V. CalhounNorman ChapmanDick CoppleGeorge Francis DamesLowell DeanHarley V. DresslerScott EatonTracy EatonWillaim Donald EnyartJeffrey Allen HardrathBernard HughesAl MelvinDaniel Joseph MilesElmer “Bill” MorganJack D. MorrisFrancis NeffIra “Ike” OrrRobert PalouseTed PappasDon PinkhamLarry “Neil” PlumleyRichard A. RagsdaleMike RitchieChuck “Arthur” RomineRudy SinglerWilliam David SinglerBob SmithStanley Dane Smith Sr.Scott SpiegelbergArthur Earl StelleLee “Dub” WatsonRobert Stuart Watson

golfH. Chandler EganHelen Thompson MilneKarl Douglas OlsonEdmond L. Simmons

multi-sportEd BinghamLaurence Alan FarrisTrina Rasmussen JonesAngie Leroy MillerEd SinglerDane Smith

roller skatingDelores Jean Snyder

softballJack L. BrownVern N. CollinsSamuel Gordon ColtonHarley DickersonS.J. “Ben” & Helen FagoneDoris R. Hickson Grosch

Angie JacobsDonald L. Jaquette

swimming and divingJim BrinsinLouis J. BudgeShelley Preston Freeman

tennisJonathan Stark

trackMichael N. ChrissDick FosburyKelly Anthony JensenRay Lee JohnsonRobert McIntyreSandi Thomas MatthewsFrank MorrisJames P. RevermanWilliam A. SinglerTim SuttonRussell L. Werner

wrestlingRobert BrownLes GutchesHenry MullerRussell Eugene Smith

special contributorFred J. AndersonJerry EklundDick EntingerB.G. GouldPaul W. HavilandErcel Harrison HedrickBruce HowellSam JenningsEdison “Jerry” JeromeFrank N. LimeLeonard B. MayfieldChuck MettlerClaude “Shorty” MilesJim MullaneyJ.J. NorthsRollin “Bud” ParsonsTom PerdueLee Verdell RagsdaleDon SchneiderVirgil A. SwansonJerry B. & M. SwartsleySteve Wisely

sportscasters & writersRichard D. JewettDon R. HanlinThomas MacLeod

- wrEsTLing -

LEs gUTCHEs

Background:Les Gutches was born in Medford in 1973. He began wrestling at the age of 7 and won 3

state titles (171, 178, and 190 pounds) at South Medford from 1989 to 1991. Each year he won a USAwrestling title as well. He was FILA Junior World Freestyle champion in 1991. Attending OregonState, he was a three time ALL-American. He won NCAA titles in '95 and '96. Les wrestled in the1996 Olympics, placing seventh. Gutches was an assistant coach for the Beavers for 8 years, be-fore becoming a commercial lender for Citizens Bank in Corvallis. Les is currently working as thenational director of program development for USA Wrestling.

accomplishments:• 3X State Champion at South Medford. FILA Junior World Freestyle Champion 1991• 3X NCAA D1 All-American at OSU • 2X National Champion• Outstanding wrestler at NCAA tournament senior year;• Hodge award winner (Nation's Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA D1 level)• Olympic wrestler 1996 Olympics (7th)• Only wrestler to win National titles in every USA wrestling age group• World Champion in freestyle wrestling in 1997, bronze medal in 1998• USA team member 1996-1999 • 5X US Open Champion 1996-2000 (2X outstanding wrestler)• Goodwill Games Champion 1998, Pan-Am Games Champion 1999• National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member• Oregon Sports Hall of Fame member• Oregon State Univ. Sports Hall of Fame member• Sullivan Award Finalist• 3X NWCA First Team Academic All-American

currently :Les is currently living in Colorado Springs with his wife, Jennifer and works for USA

Wrestling. He is working nationally at the grassroots level to further the opportunities in youthwrestling. He believes this is a position where he can have an impact on the sport on a daily basis.

ATHLETE

TOm pERdUE

Background:Tom Perdue was raised in Eagle Point where he excelled as a 4 year letterman in football, bas-

ketball, and baseball at EPHS. Tom moved to Medford in 1961 and attended Southern oregon Univer-sity, where he obtained a Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education. Tom was a teacher, coach andadministrator in the central Point School System for 32 years, retiring in 1999. He began his officiatingcareer in 1968, working until sidelined by a back injury in 1998.

accomplishments:• 30 year member of the Rogue Valley Basketball officials association; oregon School activities asso-ciation; National federation of State High School associations; National federation interscholastic of-ficials association and 17 year member of the oregon collegiate commissioners association• Recipient of the National federation interscholastic officials association, State of oregon Distin-guished Service award representing all basketball officials (1989)• Nfioa Distinguished Service award in section 8 area (alaska, idaho, Montana, oregon, Washingtonand Wyoming) presented at National convention in St. louis in 1989• 33 league/District championship Playoffs officiated; 17 league/District championships officiated; 16State Tournaments officiated; 10 State championship finals officiated; a Girls State1 final; aaa GirlsState 2 finals; aaaa Girls State 3 finals; a Boys State 1 final; aaa Boys’ State 3 finals; aaaa BoysState 3 finals• officiated in Naia Eastern and Western Division Playoffs for 17 years

currently:Tom and his wife Nancy are residing in Medford and have 4 grown children. Tom is still a starter

for track meets at crater High and Scenic Middle Schools.

CONTRIBUTER

- official -

COACH

DAVE POTTER

BACKGROUND:Dave was born on June 30, 1950 in Madison Wisconsin. Dave was a 3 sport

athlete, graduating from LaFolette High school in 1968. He attended the Univ. of Wis-consin where he wrestled. Dave, Karen and family moved to Medford to accept ateaching position at Lone Pine elementary. In 1981, Dave became a volunteerwrestling coach at Medford senior High school after 8 years as the JV and Varsityassistant wrestling coach at Janesville craig Hs in Wisconsin. In 1984, he startedcoaching soccer with the rogue Valley soccer club in a recreation program, contin-uing to the present day. In 1991 he became the boys’ JV coach in soccer at NorthMedford. From 1992 to 1997 he was the girls’ varsity soccer coach at south Medford,taking over the boys’ varsity in 1998. From 2007 to present day, Dave is the headgirls’ soccer coach at st. Mary's Hs in Medford.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• 1989 to present - coaching competitive soccer for rogue Valley soccer club• 1990 earned United states soccer Federation D-license• 2003 osAA champion 4A Boys soccer state championship(earned 8 district titles in girls and boys soccer at sMHs from 1992-2004)• 1993 earned United states soccer Federation National B-License• 1994 to present- staff Instructor for oregon Youth soccer Association• 1996 to present- Facilitate and coach UsYsA/rVsc ToP soccer• osAA semi-Finalist in 2009 and 2011 st. Mary's girls soccer• ossA Finalist in 2010 st. Mary's girls’ soccer• 2010 to present - coach oregon olympic Development soccer• 2010 southern cascade League Girls’ soccer coach of the Year• 2010-2011 rVsc competitive Girls’ coach of the Year• 2011 coach of the Year 3A/2A/1A special District 4 Girls’ soccer

CURRENTLY:Dave retired from teaching in 2011, but continues working with youth in soc-

cer programs. Dave and Karen have three sons, Bobby, Daniel, and Kevin, all southMedford graduates, who also played college soccer.

- soccer -

- voLLEybALL/bAskETbALL/sofTbALL -

ANGIE LERoy MILLER

Background:Angie started her athletic career in Little League Baseball while attending Kennedy Elementary

in Medford. She later played basketball in the YMCA youth program. At North Medford High she was athree sport standout, starting all four years in basketball, softball and volleyball. Angie earned a fullscholarship to play softball at the University of Oregon.

accomplishments:VOLLEYBALL --• 4 year starter 1989-90 team MVP; 2nd team All-Conference; 1990-91 team MVP; 1st team All-Confer-ence; 1991-92 1st team All-Conference; Player of the Year; 1992-93 team MVP; 1st team All-Conference;2nd team All-State; selected to Mizuno State-Metro All-Star SeriesBASKEtBALL -- • 4 year starter 1989-90 team Most Improved player; 1990-91 team best defensive player: 1991-92 teamMVP; 2nd team All-Conference; 1992-93 team MVP; 3rd team All-ConferenceSOftBALL -- • 4 year starting short stop 1989-90 honorable mention All-Conference;1990-91 1st team All-Confer-ence; honorable mention All-State; 1991-92 team Best Defensive player; Conference Player of the Year;1st team All-State; 1992-93 1st team All-Conference 2nd team All-State, selected to play in the State-Metro All-Star Series• 12 time letter winner and a four year starter in three sports, while graduating in the top 5% of theClass of 1993 as a member of the National Honor Society• University of Oregon athletic scholarship in softball• freshman year played outfield for the Ducks; sophomore started all 51 games • All-PAC 10- 2nd team; junior year played second base, .965 fielding %; 2nd on team with .395BA; 62total hits; 2HR; 26 runs scored; 9 doubles; 25 RBIs; PAC 10 Player of the Week; 1st team All-Pacific Re-gion; All-Academic second team, senior year 2nd base; .952 fielding %; nominated for the GtE All-American Softball team

currently:Angie and her husband, Mark, have 2 children and live in Medford. Angie is an instructor at RCC

and substitutes in the local schools.

ATHLETE

- swimming -

sHELLEY PREsTOn

FREEmAn

Background: Shelley was born in Medford, Oregon and was introduced to swimming instruction after a near

death experience at Cantrall-Buckley Park. Her parents urged her to join the swim team with neighbor-hood friends. These first experiences were with the summer AAU program, the Medford Swim Team.Shelley showed great inclination for the Breaststroke event and developed rapidly to become one ofthe top three swimmers in the state in her specialty event.

accomplishments:• 1974 - Undefeated in the 100 yd. breaststroke event, won district, and placed second in the OSAA

state meet.• National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches of America All- American• 1975 - As a sophomore undefeated in district competition; State High School Champion, setting a

state record in the process; awarded the NISCA All America award; qualified for participation at the Women’s Senior Nationals.

• 1976 - Undefeated in dual and district competition; placed fourth in the nation against all other high school swimmers; NISCA All America.

• 1977-Undefeated in dual and district competition; NISCA All America completing her four year run as an All American; awarded a scholarship at Indiana

• 1978- At Indiana University as a freshman undefeated in Big Ten competition and was Big Ten Champion in the 100 yd. Breaststroke, the 200 yd. Breaststroke, and swam the Breaststroke leg on the first place 400 yd. Medley Relay. Unfortunately for Shelley, although she was an NCAA qualifier, Indiana decided not to fund a team to represent the university.

currently:After 20+ years working in the Tacoma, Washington area, Shelley has returned to Medford and is

currently working for the Southern Oregon ESD. In addition Shelley has married her former highschool coach Dean Freeman.

ATHLETE

Background:Duke was involved in the fast pitch softball leagues in Medford from

1963-1983. He was a pitcher on the Medford blitz team that took 2nd inthe nation in 1980 and 5th in 1985. Duke began his coaching career in1980, when he and ben fagone started the fast pitch program at Medfordsenior High. Duke continued to coach for the black tornado through2007.

accomplishments:• Pitching and hitting coach for Medford High and North Medford Highfrom 1980 to 2008• 30 first team all-Conference pitchers; 7-1st team all-state pitchers• all-Conference other than black tornado - 9 all-state other thanblack tornado - 4• 14 former players have pitched Collegiately• 2009 taylor schmidt - Player of the Year in state of oregon• 2012 Marissa becker - Gatorade Player of the Year in state of oregon2012 Marissa becker - Pitcher of the Year in state of oregon

• 2012 taylor schmidt - NaIa 2nd team all-american, CCC Pitcher of theYear, NfCa all-Region

currently:Duke is a retired optometrist living in Medford. He continues to coach

privately in softball.

CoaCH

duke anderson

- softball -

- basketball -

Background:Mike "Vandy" Vanderhoff's basketball skills were first noticed as a 10 year-old 5th grader at the

south Medford Hoop Camp. Coach Dennis Murphy recently stated that Mike was one of the top 3 play-ers he has coached in his 37 years of coaching. Vandy finished his Panther career as the leadingscorer in the program. today he ranks 4th in total points (1228), 9th in assists and #1 in steals in the24-year history of south Medford basketball in 3 years of varsity action. Mike played basketball atWestern Oregon for 3 years, garnering 3rd team and Honorable Mention all-american honors.

accomplishments:south Medford High school • 1993-94 sOC 3rd team; 1994-95 sOC 1st team, 1995-96 sOC 1st team; Player of the Year• 1994 abby's Holiday tournament 1st team; 1995 abby's Holiday tournament 1st team• 1995 abby's Holiday tournament #4 all-time scorer - 24.3 pts. per game• 1995-96 sOC Player of the Year; played in the Northwest shootout (Oregon vs Washington)• selected to play in the 1996 OHsCa 24th Gatorade 4a basketball series• 1996 leading scorer in the Osaa state Championship tournament; 1st team all-tournament• Oregonian's 4a 1st team all-state award 1995-96Western Oregon• all-american 3rd team NaIa 1998-99; NaIa all-american Honorable Mention 1999-2000• all-Pacific West Conference First team 1998-99 1999-2000• all-NaIa Pacific Northwest sectional team - 1st team selection• NaIa Pacific Northwest sectional Player of the Year 1998-99• all-Northwest small College 1st team 1998-99; 1999-2000 (garnered most votes)• 2nd highest single season scoring average at Western (23.5);1st in career scoring (22.4)

currently:after graduating from Willamette law school, Mike has moved back to Medford to raise a family

and practice law.

aThLeTe

mike“vandy”

vanderhoff

Background:tim Sutton began playing baseball in the Medford National Little

League system at an early age, but it became apparent as time went by,that he struggled with strength and stamina in his everyday endeavors.at the age of 11, tim was diagnosed with kidney failure. His father Edgave his son a kidney, to begin tim's second chance at being anathlete and allowing tim to have a functioning body to live a betterlife. tim began his track career in middle school, eventually earninga letter in varsity track at South Medford High School. During hisyears at South he participated in the US and World transplantchampionships, winning gold medals and setting world records.

accomplishments:• U.S. transplant Games 1996 - member of 30 athletes representingOregon; Gold Medal Shotput• World transplant Games 1997 - 1 of 3 Oregonians on US team; Gold Medal in Shotput;Silver Medal in Ball throw• 1996 Iron Ball throw 12-17 age group meet record (36 ft)• 1996 athlete of the Week; 1997 athlete of the Week• 1998 Varsity letter in track at SMHS; april athlete of the Month SMHS

currently:tragically, tim died in 2000. at the time of his death, tim was

working in the Eagle Scout program, Post 131 to coordinate withparamedics from Mercy Flights that came from an idea that tim wantedto pursue.

AtHLEtE

- track -

tim sutton

SANDEEKENSINGER

Background:sandee Kensinger graduated from southern Oregon in 1982 where he played baseball from

1979-81, earning all-evergreen Conference and Most Valuable Defensive player in 1980-81. From1982 to 1985, sandee was head softball coach at sOsC for one year, and head baseball coach atRogue River High and ashland High for one year each. While the assistant baseball coach at eaglePoint, sandee began teaching and coaching at Hedrick Middle school. In 1990 Coach K took overthe reins of the Medford Mustangs baseball program.

accomplishments:Hedrick Middle school --• 1984 to present: football coach 26 years; wrestling coach 22 years; basketball coach 27 years; North Medford JV and Varsity asst. 22 yearsMedford Mustangs --• 18 years as head coach, 5 as assistant; 7 time state Champions, 5 time runner up; 3 time Northwest Regional Champions, 1 time runner up; 3 time World series appearances, 2 time2nd place; Oregon aaa Coach of the Year (92,97,09);Usa baseball Coach of the Year - 1997;2011-2012 asst. american legion Coach at Usa baseball Tournament of stars; 2013- will be the HeadCoach of the Tournament taking over duties of ID/recruitment as well.• Coach Kensinger has been head coach for 997 games, winning 758 and losing 239 -- a winning percentage of .760. In simple terms, if you have to play a 4 game series against Coach Kensinger, you are more likely to lose 3. Not a pleasant thought for an opposingcoach!

currently:sandee is living in Talent with his wife susan. They have 2 grown children. sandee is contin-

uing his teaching and coaching duties at Hedrick.

COACH

- baseball -

jERRy EklUNd

Background:Jerry began his officiating in

baseball and football in 1969 while at-tending high school in carson, california. While attending UNlV on a full ride baseball scholarship,Jerry officiated adult flag football and intramural leagues. in the summer he called baseball games incarson and long Beach. Upon graduation, Jerry moved to Medford beginning his local officiating in1977.

accomplishments:Baseball -- • 1300 plus games in oregon* 1979 3a State championship* 1989 4a State championship• 75 plus playoff games in Southern oregon area• american legion -- • 25-30 games per season; Districts: 1988 to present; 1995 - 97, 2002 aaa State championships; 2009aaa legion Western Regionals; college -- • ccaa 10-15 games per season, 2008 to presentfootball --• Scholastic, 600-700 games; 50 playoff games across the State of oregon; 1991 2a State champi-onship; 2006 4a State championship; 2009 6a State championship; Referee, les Scwab Bowl HighSchool all Star Game; 2006 oregon State High School official of the Year

currently:Jerry is continuing his officiating and living in Medford with his wife Mary. in 2013, Jerry will um-

pire the 6a State championship Baseball game, becoming the first official in 30 years to have calledboth the 6a Baseball and football championship games.

CONTRIBUTER

- official -

scoTTLEwis

Background:scott was born in Grants Pass in 1965 moving to Medford when he was 10 years old. He

played for the Medford american little league, babe Ruth and senior babe Ruth. after sustaining abroken neck in a swimming accident his junior year at Medford senior High, scott came back to leadthe Medford senior High baseball team to a state Championship with a 10-1 record and a victoryover McNary in the final. scott went to UNlV on a baseball scholarship after pitching in the CapitolClassic for the Medford Mustangs. He played 10 years of professional ball retiring in 1998 with theTampa bay Devil Rays.

accomplishments:• Medford senior High graduate 1984; all-state outfielder; .560 ba; 10-1 pitching record; 1.20 era• Full athletic scholarship to UNlV; 4 year letterman; 30 victories (#2); 425 innings (#2);152 innings ina season (#3); 341 strikeouts (#4); drafted #11 in 1988 June draft by California angels • 1990 edmonton Trappers aaa Pacific Coast league; team MVP; voted best control pitcher inleague;13 wins (#2); 6 shutouts (#1); 3.90 era (#3); 6 complete games (#1). • Pitched for 5 seasons for angels with career record 10-10; 4-0 in 1992 • beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 in Major league debut.

currently:scott is the owner/operator of sa lewis Construction and Raygen energy Inc. General Con-

tracting, specializing in Commercial Renewable energy Project Development in southern California.scott enjoys being with his children: 14 year-old Joshua, 11 year-old Haley, and 6 year-old brady.

ATHLETE

- baseball -

- football -

RodRumrey

Background:Rod graduated from Newberg High in 1965 as a 3 sport athlete, achieving all - Conference in

football and basketball. He held the scoring record at Newberg with a high of 38 points. He attendedolympic Junior College and transferred to SoC, graduating in 1969. Rod was 1st team all-Confer-ence at wide receiver and set a 2 year record for most receptions at Southern oregon. He also at-tained all-Conference at shortstop and was team Co-Captain. after stints as head football coach atGlendale High and Sweet Home High, he became the head football coach at North Medford in 1988,winning a state championship in 2003 and runner up in 2000.

accomplishments:• 94-62 record in football as head coach at North Medford School, 2003 State Champions• 10 state playoff appearances in 15 years, 12 winning seasons• State football Coach of the Year 1993 and 2000• Conference Coach of the Year 3 times; NfCa NW Regional Coach of the Year 2001• finalist National Coach of the year 2002; 5 time Shrine all-star game Coach of the Year• Varsity assistant Softball Coach 19 years; 5 oSaa championships, 97,98,02,09,2012• 10 year Rod Rumrey Scholarship Golf tournament Chair• Medford School District Unsung Hero award• 16th winningest football coach in oregon history

currently:Rod is coaching Pop Warner football and assisting in youth softball and football. Rod is

working on his golf game in his spare time. His greatest joy is his family: son K C., daughters Saraand alicia achieved 1st team all - State in high school in their respective sports. Julie, his wife of 43years, in Rod's mind, is the most supportive wife, mother and grandmother.

COACH

Eric fiEgi

Background:through hard work and long hours

in the gym, eric Fiegi became an outstanding basketball player. He earned a starting position his junioryear at south Medford and never relinquished his position through college. a testament to disciplineand dedication, eric led south to an undefeated Conference Championship and #1 state ranking hissenior year, leading the Panthers in scoring, rebounds, and blocked shots. eric went to Corban Univer-sity on a basketball scholarship starting all 4 years. after a tryout with the Portland trailblazers, ericplayed professional ball for the salem stampede (2006) and for 3 years on europian teams.

accomplishments:south Medford: • 1999-2002; top 10 in scoring; Player of the Year (2002);all-Defensive team sOC 2002;Holiday Classicall-tournament team (2000,2001); sOC 1st team (2001,2002); single game scoring record (39 points)2002; 2nd team all-state (2002); MVP of the OaCa Metro-state all-star game (2002); nominated to theMcDonald's all-american High school basketball team (2002); chosen to the Northwest shootout all-star game (2002)Corban College:• Points-3252 (2nd all time);points per game (25.6 2nd all time); field goals made (1256-1st all time atCorban and NaIa history); rebounds -1242 (1st all time at Corban); blocked shots -283 (1st all time); 4x1st team Cascade Collegiate Conference; 11x Cascade Collegiate Conference Player of the Week; 2xNaIa all-american (1st team)1x 3rd team and 1x honorable mention; led NaIa in scoring (30.3 ppg); re-bounding (13.1 ppg) senior year; NaIa National Player of the Week (Feb 2006); NaIa all time leader inmost field goals made (1256, .577) 2x finalist ad Rutchman small College Male athlete of the YearawardIbl league:• leading scorer at 31.5 ppg (50 point high);2006 named #2 Minor league Player in nation

currently:eric and his wife anais are living in lane County where eric is the tasting room and event man-

ager at laVelle vineyards.

ATHLETE

- basketball-

Background:trina grew up in Medford, participating in basketball and softball.

She started to play racquetball through the encouragemnet of her dad. Sheroutinely was beaten badly, but developed a strong desire towin because of her hours of practice and play in the local courts. Shebecame a National champion at the age of 15, and after graduating fromMedford Senior High in 1982, earned a full ride scholarship inracquetball to cal State Sacramento. along the way she won titles bothnationally and internationally in racquetball. eventually, she turnedher efforts to golf, where she has continued her winning ways.

accomplishments:racquetball --• 1980 - 2nd in 15 and under aara championships; 1st in a Singles NW regionals• 3 time participant in Pan am games winning 6 gold Medals; 9 aarP championships - 4 gold, 3bronze, 6 Silver• 1983 - 87 cal State univ. 3 time team National champions, No. 3 player; (86) ranked #2nationally in Women's open Division; (87) #1 ranked uS amateur•

• 1988 - Women's National Doubles champion; National Mixed Doubles champion• Selected to uS olympic racquetball team in 1988golf --• rVcc Women's champion (1997, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010)• 2008 Southern oregon open Match Play championships Women's champion• executive cup Private club champions National tournament - 1st in 2001; 2nd in 2004

currently:trina is living in Medford with her husband and daughter and owns and

operates her own financial firm. She continues her pursuit ofexcellence in golf at rVcc.

atHLete

- racquetball/ golf -

trina rasmussen

jones

BRUCE HOWELL

Background:Bruce howell graduated

from Grants Pass high School in 1965 as a 3 sport letterman (football, basketball and track).after graduating from Soc, where he played basketball, he began his educational career as aPhysical education teacher and coach for sophomore football, freshmen basketball, and track inthe Medford School district. in 1986 at the new South Medford high, he was the Physical educa-tion instructor and varsity football assistant, freshman basketball, and head girls’ varsity trackcoach. in 1990 he became the Medford School district Supervisor of Secondary athletics untilhis retirement in 2004.

accomplishments:• 1986-1990 Physical education (strength/conditioning) coach South Medford hS• 1990-1991 South Medford high School athletic director & interim district coordinator of Secondary education• 1990-2004 Medford School district Supervisor of Secondary athletics• 2 time recipient of coSaa (confederation of School administers) as central office administrator of the Year at the State level• 14 year School district representative on the YMca Youth Sports Board• developed a district philosophy of an organizational system and standards that pro-vided consistent support of athletic instruction• Maintained a close cost control, while growing the number of competing teams in the district and had a surplus of funds at retirement

currently:Bruce is living in Grants Pass with his wife Nikki. they are enjoying cheering on their

grandchildren in their sporting activities.

CONTRIBUTER

- athletic director -

DON SCHNEIDER

Background:Don was born in 1933 in cedar rapids, iowa. He moved to medford in 1946, and played base-

ball for the medford senior High school Black tornado from 1949 to 1951. after serving in the marinecorps for 2 years in the Korean war, Don worked for thrifty Drug as VP of merchandising in so. cali-fornia from 1957-1981. in 1982, Don returned to medford and worked at aP logging as a bookkeeperuntil 1992. Don finished his career in the wood products industry with Boise cascade, retiring in2012.

accomplishments:• 1985-2012 medford mustangs general manager 28 years- duties includeOfficial scorer, scorekeeper for away games, travel coordinator, head fundraiser, season ticket manager, cFO and budget manager, game scheduler and coordinator, state tournament coordinator • 2002, regional tournament chairman - 2009, 28-year sponsor• 1988-2012 north medford High Baseball Official scorer/announcer• 1988-2012 north medford High Basketball Official scorer/statistician• scorekeeper and stats at away games• 1997-2012 north medford High Football Official statistician (home and away)• 2009 inducted into Oregon Baseball coaches’ Hall of Fame as a special contributor

currently: Don continues all of the above, and lives in medford with his wife of 60 years,

CONTRIBUTER

- statistician/generalmanager -

funny sports quotes• “some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit atriple.” -- Barry switzer

• “I’m glad I don’t play anymore. I could never learn all those handshakes.” --phil rizzuto on baseball today

• “If a lot of people gripped a knife and fork the way they do a golf club,they’d starve.”--sam snead

• “I knew when my career was over. In 1995 my baseball card came out withouta picture.” -- Bob ueker

“American professional athletes are bilingual. they speak english and profanity.”-- Gordie Howe

• “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs I went to.” -- shaq onwhether he went to the parthenon while in Greece.

• “Left hand, right hand. It doesn’t matter. I’m amphibious.” -- Charles shack-elford

• “the drivers have one foot on the brake, one on the clutch, and one on thethrottle.” -- Bob Varsha

• “I managed a team that was so bad, we considered a 2-0 count a rally.” --rick Donnelly on the worst team he ever had

• I don’t know. I never smoked any Astroturf.” -- tug McGraw

• He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.” -- torrin polk