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4 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017 HOF from 1B establishing the HOF nearly a decade ago. “Pound-for-pound, this school has been as competi- tive as any school in the state of Oregon,” Johnson said from the podium overlooking this year’s inductees, family members and alumni. Johnson then introduced Perkins as the first inductee of the evening. “I have never been around anyone with more ethics, pro- fessionalism and vision,” he said of Perkins, who served as a counselor, teacher and coach at Siuslaw beginning in 1997. He eventually became the school’s athletic director and was instrumental in estab- lishing the Siuslaw Athletics Boosters during a time when budget cuts threatened many of the school’s sports pro- grams. He became its president despite retiring in 2007 and played an influential role in the creator of the Hall of Fame in 2011. “No one in my time here has had a bigger impact on athletics at Siuslaw,” Johnson said. & shoppe play buy stay After taking to the podium, Perkins, in his quiet manner, explained that he was blessed. “I had the great fortune of working with administrators who supported me and were willing to take risks in order to make things better,” said Perkins, who then quoted Ralph Waldom Emmerson: “There is no limit t what can be accomplished when we don’t care who gets the cred- it.” Perkins was the first of seven individuals and three teams to be inducted during Saturday’s ceremony, held at Three Rivers Casino Resort. Ray Hines, class of 1948, was honored posthumously by the committee and mem- bers of his family. Hines played basketball, football and competed on the track team, helping it to win the “B” division champi- onship in 1947. He made two appearances at state, includ- ing on the second-place team in 1948. He joined two of his chil- dren, Wes Hines (class of 1971) and Kristi Hines (Robinson, Class of 1984). Other inductees for the class of 2017 included: • Dick Hoberg (1968): A four-year athlete at Siuslaw who finished his career by going undefeated on the wrestling mats at 168 pounds he senior year. He nabbed his fourth varsity letter, second district title and first state title along the way that year. He also played fullback and defensive end for the Vikings football team. “Pound-for-pound, this school has been as competitive as any school in the state of Oregon.” — Chris Johnson, SHS Athletic Direcor • Rich Ross (1984): He was a three-sports athlete his jun- ior and senior years, lettering in football, wrestling and track and field. He played both offense and defense in football and was named All- Far West League Defensive MVP. 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She was a member of two 2A state championship 4x100 relay teams, setting a new state record (49.88) in the long relay in 1983 — a record that was broken by Hagen and her teammates a year later while winning a second state title in 49.39 her junior year. She is a past school record holder in the 300-meter hur- dles with a time of 47.1, which is remains the second- fastest time in school history. She also holds the sixth- fastest time in the 100-meter dash (12.5) and ninth-fastest time in the 200 meters (26.9). • David Brackney (1991): He played football and bas- ketball all four years at Siuslaw, serving as co-captain in both sports his senior year. He also played baseball for two years and competed in track and field his senior year, participating in the high jump, discus and shot put. Brackney was named the school’s “Outstanding Boy” and “Future First Citizen” in 1991. He attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, playing foot- ball as an outside linebacker for three years before being injured. He served as coached of the freshman football team his senior year. • Ricky Lowe (1994): Competed in football, wrestling and baseball all four years, lettering a total of six times. He was a three-time Far West League All-League player at shortstop and co- MVP his senior year, during which he was named All-State First team. In football, Lowe was named All-League First Team as a wide receiver his junior year. He went on to play baseball at Linn Benton Community College, William Penn University and Western ore- gon University, where he was given Honorable Mention accolades in the Cascade Conference after tying the school record with six triples in one season. The HOF also inducted the 1983 and 1984 girls 4x100 state championship relay teams, which included Tammy (Courtney) Johnson, Terri Gortler, Shelly (Smith) Conro and Kelli (Lang) Hagen. Lastly, the 1967 Siuslaw boys’ state championship mile relay team of Bob Hylton, Everette May, Greg Wells and Larry Ulrich was inducted Saturday night. “It’s always such an honor to be a part of this evening each year,” said Bob Sneddon, who emceed the ceremony. “Seeing all of the alumni, their families and re- living moments in our school history is a very special.” Your Community Keep it local. APOTHECARY peting in that event. Ross has been an assistant football coach for the Vikings and continues to officiate the discus event at Siuslaw home track and field meets. • Kelli (Lang) Hagen (1985): Upon her graduation from Siuslaw High School, Hagen was on four top-10 lists as an individual and two Eugene Foot and Ankle Health Center 340 9th Street Florence 541-997-2319 PODIATRIST GROCERY/ MARKETS P RESS R ELEASES I S E VERY M ONDAY Eugene Foot and Ankle Health Center 340 9th Street, Florence 541-997-2319 AND T HURSDAY BY www.shoppelocal.biz REAL ESTATE Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate Lynnette Wikstrom, Broker 100 Hwy 101 Florence, Oregon 97439 541-999-0786 West Coast Real Estate Services, Inc. 1870 Hwy. 126, Suite A Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-SOLD (7653) REC. 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