medford sports

hall of fame
induction banquet
october 20, 2012
rogue valley country club
medford, oregon
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
welcome
dick entinGeR
invocation
bRAd bills
pledge of allegiance
bRAd bills
masters of ceremonies
dick entinGeR And ed sinGleR
dinner
chicken And sAlMOn buffet
special presentation
tROY feRGusOn, seniOR field RePResentAtiVe
Office Of RePResentAtiVe GReG WAlden
guest speaker
jOnAthAn stARk
1990 inductee - tennis
introduction of new members
dick entinGeR And ed sinGleR
2012 inductees
ATHLETES
COACHES CONTRIBUTORS
ERIC FIEGI
SHELLEY PRESTON FREEMAN
LES GUTCHES
SCOTT LEWIS
TRINA RASMUSSEN JONES
ANGIE LEROY MILLER
TIM SUTTON
MIKE VANDERHOFF
DUKE ANDERSON
SANDEE KENSINGER
DAVE POTTER
ROD RUMREY
JERRY EKLUND
BRUCE HOWELL
TOM PERDUE
DON SCHNEIDER
THE 2012 INDUCTION BANQUET IS PRESENTED BY THE ANN BREWER FAMILY IN HONOR OF HALL OF FAME
MEMBER, FITZ BREWER.
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PRONTO PRINT
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ROGUE VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
MEDFORD 549 C SCHOOL DISTRICT
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HALL OF FAME OFFICERS
DICK ENTINGER - PRESIDENT
VICE-PRESIDENTS - LARRY BINNEY, CHUCK ROSS,
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history of medford
linebackers and
medford sports hall of fame
medford linebackers:
in 1961, then superintendent of schools, dr. leonard b. mayfield and medford High
Principal les Harris, along with representatives of st. marys High school and approximately
20 business people were invited to the first meeting. bud Parsons was elected temporary
chairperson. Ground rules were discussed, and it was agreed that the purpose of the organi-
zation was to support and back the school districts admissions programs and policies, and
in no way attempt to interefere with such programs and policies.
The first meetings were held at 7 a.m. at norths chuck Wagon, but as interest grew and
attendance 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 presentation
with films of the previous weeks game. Today medford linebackers still meet each Thursday
at noon in the board room of central High school to hear from the football coaches of north
and south medford, st. marys, and cascade christian High schools. current membership is
around 80 members.
The central purpose of the organization in the early days was to support the districts
athletic facilities needs. The focus on facilities still remains the number one priority for the
medford linebackers. The initial project of the linebackers club was to raise funds to build a
grandstand for the football games. That grandstand is what is known today as the West Grand
stands 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 way
the city of medford felt to commemorate medfords rich sports history. Tommie smith, commu-
nity member and sports enthusiast, really was the visionary of the medford sports Hall of
fame 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 to
ensure 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 have
been four inductions: 1985 -- 100 inductees; 1990 --- 20 inductees; 2007 --- 10 inductees; and
2012 -- 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 inductees medford sports hall of fame inductees
AUTO RACING
Art Pollard
BASEBALL
Brad Arnsberg
Joe M. Chez
George N. Gitzen
Paul Joseph Hoffard
Kenneth Buck Jensen
Richard N. Lewis
Scott Lewis
Monte Richard McAbee
Kevin Towers
Clare Tully Williams
Robert Wolcot
BASKETBALL
Jerry Lloyd Anderson
Brad Arnsberg
Bruce Wayne Bertrand
Mervyn Ralph Chastain
Edwin Russel Durno
Eric Fiegi
Whitney Grant
William F. MacDonald
Robert Sonne Quinney
Mike Vanderhoff
BOAT RACING
William Henry Fluhrer
Adam Edward Skinner
BOWLING
Cheryl Eilenberger
Marshall David Holman
Robert E. Korth
Jerome Lee
Audrey Wallace Swoape
COACHES
Duke Anderson
Larry Binney
Darwin k. Burgher
William J. Bowerman
Prince Prink Callison
Edwin Malls Kirtle
John Kovenz
Sandee Kensinger
Jim McAbee
Bill McKibbin
Clifford G. McLean
Patricia Ann Mounts
Robert Warren Newland
Dave Potter
Barney Riggs
Frank Roelandt
Rob Rumrey
Dennis Murphy
Fred Spiegelberg
Lawrence Neil Walker
FOOTBALL
Harold Swede Anderson
Woodward Woody Archer
Fitz Brewer
James V. Calhoun
Norman Chapman
Dick Copple
George Francis Dames
Lowell Dean
Harley V. Dressler
Scott Eaton
Tracy Eaton
Willaim Donald Enyart
Jeffrey Allen Hardrath
Bernard Hughes
Al Melvin
Daniel Joseph Miles
Elmer Bill Morgan
Jack D. Morris
Francis Neff
Ira Ike Orr
Robert Palouse
Ted Pappas
Don Pinkham
Larry Neil Plumley
Richard A. Ragsdale
Mike Ritchie
Chuck Arthur Romine
Rudy Singler
William David Singler
Bob Smith
Stanley Dane Smith Sr.
Scott Spiegelberg
Arthur Earl Stelle
Lee Dub Watson
Robert Stuart Watson
GOLF
H. Chandler Egan
Helen Thompson Milne
Karl Douglas Olson
Edmond L. Simmons
MULTI-SPORT
Ed Bingham
Laurence Alan Farris
Trina Rasmussen Jones
Angie Leroy Miller
Ed Singler
Dane Smith
ROLLER SKATING
Delores Jean Snyder
sOFTBALL
Jack L. Brown
Vern N. Collins
Samuel Gordon Colton
Harley Dickerson
S.J. Ben & Helen Fagone
Doris R. Hickson Grosch
Angie Jacobs
Donald L. Jaquette
SWIMMING AND DIVING
Jim Brinsin
Louis J. Budge
Shelley Preston Freeman
TENNIS
Jonathan Stark
TRACK
Michael N. Chriss
Dick Fosbury
Kelly Anthony Jensen
Ray Lee Johnson
Robert McIntyre
Sandi Thomas Matthews
Frank Morris
James P. Reverman
William A. Singler
Tim Sutton
Russell L. Werner
WRESTLING
Robert Brown
Les Gutches
Henry Muller
Russell Eugene Smith
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
Fred J. Anderson
Jerry Eklund
Dick Entinger
B.G. Gould
Paul W. Haviland
Ercel Harrison Hedrick
Bruce Howell
Sam Jennings
Edison Jerry Jerome
Frank N. Lime
Leonard B. Mayfield
Chuck Mettler
Claude Shorty Miles
Jim Mullaney
J.J. Norths
Rollin Bud Parsons
Tom Perdue
Lee Verdell Ragsdale
Don Schneider
Virgil A. Swanson
Jerry B. & M. Swartsley
Steve Wisely
SPORTSCASTERS & WRITERS
Richard D. Jewett
Don R. Hanlin
Thomas 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 USA
wrestling title as well. He was FILA Junior World Freestyle champion in 1991. Attending Oregon
State, he was a three time ALL-American. He won NCAA titles in '95 and '96. Les wrestled in the
1996 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 the
national 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 youth
wrestling. 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 and
administrator in the central Point School System for 32 years, retiring in 1999. He began his officiating
career 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, Washington
and Wyoming) presented at National convention in St. louis in 1989
33 league/District championship Playoffs officiated; 17 league/District championships officiated; 16
State Tournaments officiated; 10 State championship finals officiated; a Girls State1 final; aaa Girls
State 2 finals; aaaa Girls State 3 finals; a Boys State 1 final; aaa Boys State 3 finals; aaaa Boys
State 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 a
teaching position at Lone Pine elementary. In 1981, Dave became a volunteer
wrestling coach at Medford senior High school after 8 years as the JV and Varsity
assistant wrestling coach at Janesville craig Hs in Wisconsin. In 1984, he started
coaching 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 North
Medford. 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 head
girls 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 south
Medford 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 a
three sport standout, starting all four years in basketball, softball and volleyball. Angie earned a full
scholarship 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 Series
BASKEtBALL --
4 year starter 1989-90 team Most Improved player; 1990-91 team best defensive player: 1991-92 team
MVP; 2nd team All-Conference; 1992-93 team MVP; 3rd team All-Conference
SOftBALL --
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 the
Class 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; 62
total 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 of
the 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 Womens 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 high
school 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 in
the nation in 1980 and 5th in 1985. Duke began his coaching career in
1980, when he and ben fagone started the fast pitch program at Medford
senior High. Duke continued to coach for the black tornado through
2007.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Pitching and hitting coach for Medford High and North Medford High
from 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 than
black 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 oregon
2012 Marissa becker - Pitcher of the Year in state of oregon
2012 taylor schmidt - NaIa 2nd team all-american, CCC Pitcher of the
Year, 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 leading
scorer in the program. today he ranks 4th in total points (1228), 9th in assists and #1 in steals in the
24-year history of south Medford basketball in 3 years of varsity action. Mike played basketball at
Western 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 1995-96
Western 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 Ed
gave his son a kidney, to begin tim's second chance at being an
athlete and allowing tim to have a functioning body to live a better
life. tim began his track career in middle school, eventually earning
a letter in varsity track at South Medford High School. During his
years at South he participated in the US and World transplant
championships, winning gold medals and setting world records.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
U.S. transplant Games 1996 - member of 30 athletes representing
Oregon; 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 with
paramedics from Mercy Flights that came from an idea that tim wanted
to pursue.
AtHLEtE
- track -
tim
sutton
SANDEE
KENSINGER
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. From
1982 to 1985, sandee was head softball coach at sOsC for one year, and head baseball coach at
Rogue River High and ashland High for one year each. While the assistant baseball coach at eagle
Point, sandee began teaching and coaching at Hedrick Middle school. In 1990 Coach K took over
the 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 years
Medford 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 time
2nd 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 Head
Coach 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 opposing
coach!
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 in
carson and long Beach. Upon graduation, Jerry moved to Medford beginning his local officiating in
1977.
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; 2009
aaa legion Western Regionals;
college --
ccaa 10-15 games per season, 2008 to present
football --
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 High
School 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 called
both the 6a Baseball and football championship games.
CONTRIBUTER
- official -
scoTT
LEwis
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 a
broken neck in a swimming accident his junior year at Medford senior High, scott came back to lead
the Medford senior High baseball team to a state Championship with a 10-1 record and a victory
over McNary in the final. scott went to UNlV on a baseball scholarship after pitching in the Capitol
Classic for the Medford Mustangs. He played 10 years of professional ball retiring in 1998 with the
Tampa 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 in
a 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 in
league;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 -
Rod
Rumrey
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 attended
olympic 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 at
Glendale 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 Sara
and alicia achieved 1st team all - State in high school in their respective sports. Julie, his wife of 43
years, 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 junior
year at south Medford and never relinquished his position through college. a testament to discipline
and dedication, eric led south to an undefeated Conference Championship and #1 state ranking his
senior 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, eric
played 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 Classic
all-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 the
McDonald'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 at
Corban and NaIa history); rebounds -1242 (1st all time at Corban); blocked shots -283 (1st all time); 4x
1st team Cascade Collegiate Conference; 11x Cascade Collegiate Conference Player of the Week; 2x
NaIa 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 in
most field goals made (1256, .577) 2x finalist ad Rutchman small College Male athlete of the Year
award
Ibl 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. She
routinely was beaten badly, but developed a strong desire to
win because of her hours of practice and play in the local courts. She
became a National champion at the age of 15, and after graduating from
Medford Senior High in 1982, earned a full ride scholarship in
racquetball to cal State Sacramento. along the way she won titles both
nationally and internationally in racquetball. eventually, she turned
her 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, 3
bronze, 6 Silver
1983 - 87 cal State univ. 3 time team National champions, No. 3 player; (86) ranked #2
nationally 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 1988
golf --
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 of
excellence 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 a
Physical education teacher and coach for sophomore football, freshmen basketball, and track in
the 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 track
coach. in 1990 he became the Medford School district Supervisor of Secondary athletics until
his 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 ad
ministrator 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 marine
corps 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 bookkeeper
until 1992. Don finished his career in the wood products industry with Boise cascade, retiring in
2012.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1985-2012 medford mustangs general manager 28 years- duties include
Official 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/general
manager -
funny sports quotes
some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a
triple. -- Barry switzer
Im glad I dont 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,
theyd starve.--sam snead
I knew when my career was over. In 1995 my baseball card came out without
a picture. -- Bob ueker
American professional athletes are bilingual. they speak english and profanity.
-- Gordie Howe
I cant really remember the names of all the clubs I went to. -- shaq on
whether he went to the parthenon while in Greece.
Left hand, right hand. It doesnt matter. Im amphibious. -- Charles shack-
elford
the drivers have one foot on the brake, one on the clutch, and one on the
throttle. -- 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 dont know. I never smoked any Astroturf. -- tug McGraw
He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings. -- torrin polk