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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015 HOF 3 B from 1B of those inducted into Siuslaw’s hallowed halls, all of whom cred- ited the combination of stellar coaching with the love and sup- port of family on and off the field for helping them reach their goals — in high school and beyond. When speaking of 2015 inductee Susan Emery (1987), father Cliff Emery said her first hurdle was a baby gate. “She just kept clearing hurdles on the track and in her life from there,” Emery said of his daugh- ter, who was a three-sport stand- out in volleyball, basketball and track and field. “I don’t think we can ever give coaches enough credit for the impact they have on our lives,” said inductee and 1988 graduate Sherri Stapleton — affectionately known as “Rockin’ Bob” by classmates. “They taught us early on not to settle for anything less than our best.” Collin Cram (2004), First- Team All-State wide receiver, previous school record holder in the high hurdles and now a track coach at Oregon State University, underscored Stapleton’s message, eloquently stating how the sup- port of coaches and family “fueled an insatiable thirst for wanting to learn more and pursue my goals.” Though not a Siuslaw graduate himself, “Viking Spirit” honoree PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Jim Archer was a fitting end to a ceremony filled with athletes giv- 2015 Hall of Fame inductee Sherri Stapleton, a member of the 1988 2A state championship girls basketball team, explains how she wouldn’t be where ing thanks to the support and sac- she was today without the example and support of her high school coaches and teammates. rifice of others in their quest for achievement. Siuslaw track and cross country annual Rhody Run, Shamrock “Since Jim first stepped up to coach Chris Johnson. “Jim has Run, Move Your Bones and also me on the track in 1980 and asked been at every single cross country established the Cape Mountain if I needed any help, his volun- and track meet since I started Trail Run as a fundraiser to help teerism has been unequalled at coaching here 20 years ago. pay for cross country athletes to Siuslaw — and the track and “He’s always the first to arrive attend the Steens Mountain cross country programs have ben- and the last to leave.” Running Camp. efitted beyond measure,” said Archer helps coordinate the “That camp is one of the things I credit most with our cross coun- try team’s continued success over the years,” said Johnson. “It’s expensive. Jim saw a need and went to work to make it happen.” Himself a running enthusiast who recently ran 70 laps around the high school track for his 70th • Drop Box Service birthday, Archer, who received a • Portable Toilets standing ovation, put his desire to • Portable Storage Rentals give something back in simple terms. • Recycling Specialist “My father taught me that if • Recyling Services & you have something to share that Containers available at can benefit others, give it away,” he said. “One day I asked if Chris no cost to customers. needed any help. After that, I just 85140 Hwy. 101 S Phone: 541-997-8233 sort of stuck around.” Thanks to the Siuslaw Florence, OR 97439 Fax: 541-997-7345 Athletics Hall of Fame, Archer and all of the inductees will be Classmate Fred Allen (left) introduces 2015 Hall of Fame inductee and 1965 2A state “sticking around” in the years champion wrestler Ron Bly (right) as emcee and host Bob Sneddon shares in the moment. Commercial • Residential ahead because of their athletic legacy — and the community that celebrates them. S IUSLAW H ALL OF F AME S e e J i m f o r y o u r A u t o S a l e s N e e d s ! 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 MOVING/DOWNSIZING SALE Friday, 9-3 04804 Seapine Drive (off Rhododendron Drive) Antiques, collectables, vintage cookbooks, large Barbie collec- tion, books, garden décor, and hundreds of potted outdoor plants. Sale conducted by Cindy Wobbe Estates. Credit cards accepted. Downsizing! Sat. Aug.8 8am-?? 5439 Bayberry Drive Furniture, tools, clothes, garden equip, Queen bed, area rug, plus more! Fri. Aug. 7-Sat Aug. 8 8am.-1pm. 2020 Willow Loop Furniture, tools, 40” TV & misc. Estate Sale Fri.8/7 & Sat.8/8 10am.-4pm. 1365 W. 6th. St. Between Laurel & Maple Antiques, collectables, furniture, desks, 2 fish aquariums, house- hold items, tools, 16” tires & wheels, sporting goods, crab rings & lots more! Dealers Welcome. No early birds! Fri. 8/7-Sat. 8/8 9am-2pm 3474 Lilac St. off 35th. & 101. FRAA Garage/Moving Sale Sat. Aug.8 9am-2pm Just North of Fred Meyer, Munsel Lake Plaza back parking lot. Screens, furniture, household items, art supplies, clothing,etc. Sat.8/8 8am.-2pm. 2224 Primrose Ln. Misc. small items, quilt maga- zines, & qtrs. DAR sponsored. Weʼre Back Saturday only 8am-3pm 269 Ivy St. Tools, fishing, household items, furniture, jewelry HUGE MOVING SALE Fri. Aug. 7, 8am-4 pm Sat. Aug. 8, 8am 88187 HWY 101 Until everything is gone! 25+ yrs. of great stuff, including holiday decorations, books, home decor and lots more! 2015 INDUCTEES : • J OHN L A D UKE (1960) — Won back-to-back state champi- onships in the broad jump, 1959 and 1960. His 1960 champi- onship leap of 22-2.5 helped Siuslaw win its first-ever team title in any sport in a narrow six- point victory over Nyssa. His mark still stands as Siuslaw’s fifth-best mark in school history some 55 years later. • R ON B LY (1965) — Was the first-ever state wrestling champi- on for Siuslaw. Bly won the 2A state title at 148 pounds in 1965, upsetting favored Bob Damewood of Glide High School. Bly’s score helped lead the Vikings to an eighth-place Fri.8/7-Sat.8/8 9am.-5pm. 1890 37th St. 2 Honda generators, wood art, household items, collectables & baby items. Fri.,Sat.& Sun, 10am-4pm 85301 Glenada Rd. Garden tiller, table saw, 9.9hp Evinrude motors, tools, furniture, vaccum cleaner, Avon collecta- bles & misc. items. Yard Sale Fri.-Sat. 9am-4pm 2225 12th St. Household items, furniture, power & hand tools, lots of misc. Moving Sale Fri.-Sat. 9am-4pm 3535 Rhododendron Dr. Good stuff. Donʼt bother coming Early! team finish. • R ICH P RATER (1982) — Regarded by many as one of the best linemen in school history, Prater played for Siuslaw Hall of Fame inductee (2011) football coach Len Lutero and received First Team All-State honors as an offensive lineman, helping Siuslaw win its first state football championship in 1981. • S USAN E MERY (1987) — A three-sport standout athlete in volleyball, basketball and track and field, Emery is a former school record holder in the 100- meter hurdles (15.9) until this year. She remains on the top-10 list at Siuslaw in the 4x100-meter relay, 100-meter hurdles, 300- meter hurdles and 100-meter dash. • S HERRI S TAPLETON (1988) — A standout all around athlete who lettered in track three times, Stapleton truly excelled on the hardwood, where she was a leader on the 1988 state 2A championship basketball team. She was named the 2A’s Player of the Year, First Team All-State and First Team All-Tournament. • C OLLIN C RAM (2004) — A two-sport standout in football and track and field, Cram was First- Team All-State as a wide receiver as a senior, claiming 20 touch- downs and nearly 1,000 yards receiving. In track and field, Cram was a state champion in the pole vault and All-State in the 110-meter hurdles, 300-meter intermediate hurdles and the long jump. He still holds school records in pole vault (15-6.5) and 110-meter hurdles (14.57). He also held the record in the 300- meter hurdles until this year. • 1988 CHEERLEADING TEAM — After finishing third at state in 1986, then second in 1987, the team of C HRISTY D AVIS , K ARRIE B EDGLEY , R ENE H EAD , M ICHELLE G REEN , S ARAH Y ANDELL and K RISTINA J OHNSON defeated Pleasant Hill and Elmira for the state title, led by coach Nancy Gray. • 1993 BOYS GOLF TEAM — Coached by legendary golf coach A RT W ESTON , the team of D OUG K ELLEY , N ELSON A RBLASTER , T ODD D AVIS , A ARON F LEMING and M IKE S TRICTLER won the school’s first 1A-2A-3A state title by seven strokes over Taft (624- 631). Kelley tied with Santiam Christian’s Brian Gilder as co- medalist with a 72-72. • 1994 BOYS GOLF TEAM — Also coached by Art Weston, the team of Nelson Arblaster, Nathan Lorenz, Craig Stewart, Shawn Ransom and Nik Remer provided Siuslaw with its first back-to- back 1A-2A-3A state golf titles in a dramatic one-hole “sudden death” tiebreaker over Silverton, 20-22. Arblaster and Lorenz each fin- ished in the tournament’s top 10. • J IM A RCHER “V IKING S PIRIT ” — A tireless supporter and volunteer for the Siuslaw cross country and track and field programs for the last 20 years, Archer has organized hundreds of events responsible for raising thousands of dollars for those sports programs. In two decades of service as a volunteer, he has never missed a Siuslaw High School or Middle School cross country or track meet.