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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018 | 3B Weber played football, basketball, baseball, wres- tled and competed in track On Oct. 29, 1973, Howell & fi eld during career at lost his life in a tragic log- Siuslaw. His most notable ging accident near Th orne accomplishment was as the Bay, Alaska, while saving the quarterback on the same lives of two co-workers. team as Howell, which was Howell is the subject of the fi rst in school history to a chapter in the upcoming reach the state play-off s. book “The History of Siu- “He and that football team slaw High School Football: set the standards of excel- A Tradition of Excellence” lence for Siuslaw's winning (Aug. 20.), written by SHS tradition,” said Hunt. alumni Don Hunt, who in- Weber, who spoke from troduced the next inductee, his seat at a special table Jim Weber — who also grad- with family and friends, uated in 1964 and played on joked that Hunt’s speech the same football team with “was longer than my high Howell. school career,” which drew Hunt was only fi ve years laughter from the room. old when Weber was a se- He then added, “I’m glad nior, “But even at that age, I and very proud to be a part defeninitely had heard of Jim of leavng behind a legacy of Weber,” said Hunt. “Even as expectancy.” a kid, I recognized him as a It was then that Wartnik NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS leader. And the fact that he stepped to the podium and was big enough to play quar- spoke of the baton of legacy Siuslaw Hall of Fame inductee Dwight Chapman talks about the importance of coaching in the lives of terback and as a defensive passed from each generation players, as athletes and future citizens, while emcee Bob Sneddon (right) listens. lineman was awe-inspiring as he introduced state cham- “Having other coaches “He always played with to me.” pion wrestler Chapman — the last state title holder in wrestling for nearly 20 years and even your athletic di- great enthusiasm and com- at Siuslaw. rector at your games, every mitment,” Gray said of Shannon Sheets intro- game, isn’t normal,” Hen- Knabe. “He never stopped duced the next two induct- derson said. “We’re lucky to wanting to get better. I’m so ees, Kenon (Scanlon) Neal have that kind of support.“ thankful I got to work with (1984) and Stephanie (Vav- John Condie, Class of him.” ich) Henderson (1989). 1991, was described by Steve Knabe was a two-sport "Kenon always brought Galbraith as “... a man who athlete who still holds the excitement to the court, could tear you apart on the No. 2 spot in the high jump whether it was basketball fi eld but hit the books just as at Siuslaw. or volleyball,” Sheets said of hard off the fi eld.” Th e fi nal individual in- Neal, who played on three Ironically, Condie now ductee was long-time cheer- consecutive state champion- spends his time putting leading coach Diane Conlee, ship volleyball teams, as well young children back togeth- who coached three teams to DENTURE SERVICES INC. as three consecutive league er as a neuro-pediatric sur- the state championship in title-winning teams in bas- geon. 1991, 1992 and 1993. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! ketball for the Lady Viks. Dan Gray, a teacher at She also took two teams to "A lot of us looked up yo Siuslaw and past 15-year the Aloha Bowl, placed sec- her. She made you want to basketball coach for the Vi- ond at state three times and Here to serve your denture needs: be good," said Sheets." kings, said he ranked 1994 had three third-place fi nish- Dentures Partial Dentures William Foster LD Th ough Henderson’s graduate and inductee Tra- es, along with two trips to Sherry, Offi ce Manager Immediate Dentures fl ight was canceled, Sheets vis Knabe at the top of his national competition. Implant Dentures “As a denture wearer myself, brought her to the ceremo- list in what a coach looks for Chris Johnson, Siuslaw's I can answer your Relines & Repairs Same Day questions and address ny via Facetime, holding her in a basketball player. athletic director and a coach your denture concerns.” Monday-Thursday phone up for the audience Knabe shot 60 percent in cross country and track ~ William Foster, LD 10am - 2 pm as Henderson spoke of the from the fi eld, averaging 22 & fi eld for the Viks, said he Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest uniqueness of Siuslaw ath- points and 11 rebounds per recognized immediately that 524 Laurel St. letics. game. she was a coach to watch and 541-997-6054 HOF from 1B learn from. “When I arrived in 1995, I saw the discipline and ded- ication in her cheerleading squad and was immediate- ly impressed with her as a coach,” Johnson said. “It will be years before anyone has the kind of impact Diane has had as a coach at Siuslaw.” Conlee, famously humble, said she was surprised to discover she had been cho- sen by the committee for the Hall of Fame. “When I opened the enve- lope and saw I was being in- ducted, it was beyond what I had imagined,” she said. “It is such an honor.” Th e evening ended with the recognition of three teams of cheerleaders from 1991 through 1993, each of which won state titles in those years. Among those honored were: 1991 — Tracy (Weeks) Brown, Erica (Sanders) De- Bois, Mary Girard-Ander- son, Kim Murphy, Dawnielle Anderson, Lisa Patterson and Cari Maxwell. 1992 — Emily (Harline) Head, Amy Summerfelt, Shannon (Johnson) Vavich, Brown, Murphy, DeBois and Anderson 1993 — Tanya (Church) Eckroth, Emily (Clark) Par- menter, Amy Durbin, Karen Ellison, Kathy Grange, Julie Gray and Head. Bob Sneddon, the eve- ning’s emcee, closed the cer- emony with an observation that underscored Wartnik’s words regarding legacy and shared experience. “Th ere has been a common theme running throughout this evening,” said Sneddon. “We all agree that we are for- tunate to be a community of people who contribute — marking the past as well as our future at Siuslaw.” FREE ADMISSION August 18 & 19, 2018 Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street, Florence, OR Saturday, 10-5 • Sunday 10-3:30 n NOW! o g in o g n egistratio R e u g a e L g Bowlin Fall/ Winter nds Florence frie some new league! h it w p u g Team in a bowlin jo u o y n e h w Coin Show Monday Night - Scratch League Tuesday Night - Open League Wednesday Aft ernoon - Seniors Wednesday Night - Mixed Social Th ursday Night - Men’s League Friday Aft ernoon - Seniors Saturday Aft ernoon - Junior League Sunday Night - Mixed Social COINS, STAMPS AND CURRENCY Free Appraisals For more information contact: Holiday Bowl DENNIS HANKINS 541-401-0949 OR TERRY WOODWARD 541-997-2682 BUY - SELL TRADE 27th and Highway 101. 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