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Axe Hall of Fame Inductees

Congratulations to all Axe Hall of Fame Honorees! Find all the inductees here, going back to 2009.

2025

KATHY SALTZMAN ROMEY: The Arts - Conducting - Educator, Class of 1974 FULL BIO

FRANK LAWSON: Soccer, Basketball, Public Service, Class of 1979 FULL BIO

KARIN (JACOBSON) BRULLIARD: Journalism, Class of 1993 FULL BIO

BRIAN O'KELLEY: Business - Entrepreneurship, Class of 1995 FULL BIO

WENDY GABBE DAY: Basketball, Class of 1999 FULL BIO

1999 GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAM FULL BIO

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2024

DON DUSHANE; Football, Basketball, Track & Field. Class of 1961 FULL BIO
CORY STREISINGER; Public Service. Class of 1973 FULL BIO
CARLA (REYNOLDS) & KEVIN CHAMBERS; Entrepreneurship. Class of 1974 FULL BIO
RHONDA (REDDITT) SCOTT; Track & Field. Class of 1978 FULL BIO
GABE HAMEL; Wrestling & Coaching. Class of 2000 FULL BIO
RICHARD W. JOHNSTON; Journalism. Class of 1933 FULL BIO
JOHN HOCKEN: Science Department, Physics. 1983-2001 FULL BIO

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2022

GERALD R. JOHNSON: Military Service & Leadership, Class of 1938  FULL BIO
AL TUTTLE: Basketball, Track & Field, Class of 1965  FULL BIO
JOHN KITZHABER: Public Service, Class of 1965  FULL BIO
JAMES HERBERT: Debate Team, Class of 1977  FULL BIO

PAUL PIERSON: Debate Team, Class of 1977  FULL BIO
TIM HARDIN: The Arts: Music, Class of 1960  FULL BIO
ANDREA WEATHERHEAD: The Arts & Media, Class of 1978  FULL BIO
RYAN WHITE: Soccer, Class of 2006  FULL BIO

EDIE ANDERSON: Oregon Teacher of the Year: Chemistry  FULL BIO
1954 BOYS STATE CHAMPION GOLF TEAM  FULL BIO

1955 BOYS STATE CHAMPION GOLF TEAM  FULL BIO

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2021

FRED CRAFTS: The Arts & Arts Journalism, Class of 1958  FULL BIO
RANDY PAPE: Business, Entrepreneurship & Public Service, Class of 1968  FULL BIO
JEFF CARTER: Football, Basketball, Track & Field, Class of 1972  FULL BIO
DARRELL MELLUM: Football, Basketball, Track & Field, Class of 1972  FULL BIO
HEIDI SCHELLMAN: Science & Leadership, Class of 1975  FULL BIO
JENNY (LEE) BELIVEAU, Basketball, Soccer, Class of 1986  FULL BIO
CORIN TUCKER: Music, Class of 1990  FULL BIO

COLIN MCMILLIAN: Soccer & Soccer Coaching, Class of 1994  FULL BIO
MICHAEL COOPERMAN: Wrestling, Class of 1998  FULL BIO

1975 BOYS STATE CHAMPION CROSS COUNTRY TEAM  FULL BIO

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2019

CECIL ANDRUS: Public Service, Class of 1948  FULL BIO

JOHN ROCHE: Football, Basketball, Class of 1965  FULL BIO

MICHAEL YEOMAN: Track & Field & Coach, Class of 1975  FULL BIO

VERNON ALBERT: Gymnastics, Class of 1976  FULL BIO

STACY (VOORHEES) FRANKLIN: Diving, Class of 1979  FULL BIO

CHRIS WRIGHT: Track & Field, Class of 1981  FULL BIO

YANA GORSKAYA: Film Editor, Writer, Class of 1991  FULL BIO

MAIA ROSSINI: Writer, Class of 1991  FULL BIO

JASON MOSS: Musician, Class of 1986  FULL BIO

DUSTIN LANKER: Musician, Class of 1992  FULL BIO

SEAN FLANNERY: Musician, Class of 1993  FULL BIO

KAI CARROLL: Soccer, Class of 1997  FULL BIO

JESSLYN (RAHM) KELLERMAN: Soccer, Basketball, Class of 2006  FULL BIO

AL FLETCHER: History Teacher & State Champion Coach  FULL BIO

1967 BOYS STATE CHAMPION SWIMMING & DIVING TEAM  FULL BIO

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2018

SIDNEY MILLIGAN: Golf, Class of 1933  FULL BIO

CAROLYN (SILVA) CHAMBERS: Business & Entrepreneurship, Class of 1949  FULL BIO

JIM LOCKARD: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Class of 1963  FULL BIO

BOB OFFICER: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Class of 1963  FULL BIO

PHIL BARNHART: Public Service, Class of 1964  FULL BIO

DAVID LINDE: Arts & Business, Class of 1978  FULL BIO

JENNY (BROWN) DELUCA: Cross Country, Basketball, Track & Field, Class of 1982  FULL BIO

JEN JOHANSEN: Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field, Class of 1991  FULL BIO

ANDREA BREANNA: Technology & Entrepreneurship, Class of 1995  FULL BIO

CHRIS SPRAGUE: Track & Field, Class of 1998  FULL BIO

NANCY (OFT) ROSE: Teacher & Debate Team Coach  FULL BIO

TOM GREIDER: Tennis Coach  FULL BIO

1987 BOYS TENNIS STATE CHAMPION TEAM  FULL BIO

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2017

ART JOHNSON: Law & Public Service, Class of 1948  FULL BIO

JACK HENKEL: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Class of 1954  FULL BIO

NORM WILLOUGHBY: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Class of 1954  FULL BIO

DON AINGE: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Class of 1954  FULL BIO

LEIGHTON TUTTLE: Basketball, Golf, Class of 1955  FULL BIO

BO BLAIR: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Class of 1961  FULL BIO

MIKE LAFFERTY: Olympic Downhill Skiing, Class of 1966  FULL BIO

BOB MAIN: Football, Baseball, Class of 1967  FULL BIO

KAREN (MARSHALL) KLOPPENBURG: Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Class of 1974  FULL BIO

RUTH (MAZO) KARRAS: Professor of History, Class of 1975  FULL BIO

SADIE (UNGEMACH) LINCOLN: Entrepreneur, Class of 1990  FULL BIO

BRIAN ROWE: Soccer, Class of 2007  FULL BIO

JIM DENKER: Football & Girls Basketball Coach 1982 - 2007  FULL BIO

GIL HULIN: Meritorious Service, Class of 1964  FULL BIO

1975 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD STATE CHAMPION TEAM  FULL BIO

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2016

JOHN “SANDY” NOSLER: Basketball, Baseball, Class of 1960  FULL BIO

JULIE PAYNE: Actress, Class of 1964  FULL BIO

GEOFF HOLLISTER: Business, Entrepreneurship, Class of 1964  FULL BIO

STEPHANIE BRENNEMAN: Volleyball, Diving, Softball, Class of 1977  FULL BIO

AARON BRE MILLER: Gymnastics, Class of 1980  FULL BIO

JODI (LEE-KWAI) KELLEY: Gymnastics, Class of 1985  FULL BIO

TRACY (ROBERTSON) BONHAM: Music, Class of 1985  FULL BIO

KANON VANDERHOFF: Soccer, Football, Track, Orchestra, Class of 1990  FULL BIO

BETHANY LUCAS: Cross Country, Track & Field, Class of 1995  FULL BIO

JERRY WEBKING: German Studies Teacher  FULL BIO

SANDY CUTLER: Gymnastics & Swimming Coach, 1973 - 1980  FULL BIO

RALPH MYERS FAMILY: Meritorious Service, Athletic Achievement  FULL BIO

CAMERON MARTIN: Basketball, Golf, Class of 1988. FULL BIO 

1968 BOYS GYMNASTICS STATE CHAMPION TEAM  FULL BIO

1976 GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING STATE CHAMPION TEAM  FULL BIO

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2015

EDWIN J. PETERSON: Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, Class of 1947  FULL BIO

DAVE POWELL: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Class of 1956  FULL BIO

DAVE TOBEY: Football, Basketball, Class of 1961  FULL BIO

JOHN PINKSTAFF: Basketball, Golf, Class of 1964  FULL BIO

PAT McCORNACK: Swimming/Diving, Class of 1970  FULL BIO

TAMARA ZIMMERMAN: Gymnastics, Track & Field, Class of 1979  FULL BIO

DAWN (BREDESON) CRAIG: Soccer, Basketball Track & Field, Class of 1981  FULL BIO

PAT McCARTHY: Technology & Business, Class of 1995  FULL BIO

BAILEY STOKES: Track & Field, Basketball, Class of 2002  FULL BIO

ED RAGOZZINO:  Drama Teacher, 1956 - 1968  FULL BIO

NANCY (SHAW) YEOMAN: Gymnastics Coach, 1978 - 2004  FULL BIO

1955 BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPION TEAM  FULL BIO

1982 GIRLS GYMNASTICS STATE CHAMPION TEAM  FULL BIO

TIM STOKES: Meritorious Service, 1991 - 2008  FULL BIO

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2014

JACK MATTISON: Golf, Class of 1958  FULL BIO
SUE MOE: Five sports, Class of 1964  FULL BIO
JOHN GILLESPIE: 1977 - 1982 and 1998 - 2004, Class of 1964  FULL BIO
JAMES WATHEY: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field, Class of 1966  FULL BIO
KATIE SWANK: Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Class of 1995  FULL BIO
NICK LEONARD: Soccer, Track & Field, Class of 2003  FULL BIO
1981 BOYS TRACK & FIELD STATE CHAMPION TEAM  FULL BIO

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2013

DUANE MELLEM: Coach, 1941 - 1976   FULL BIO
MIKE JOHNSON: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Class of 1966   FULL BIO
DIANE SMITH: Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Class of 1972  FULL BIO
JEFF HESS: Cross Country, Track & Field, Class of 1979  FULL BIO
JENNY CAMPBELL: Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Class of 1987  FULL BIO
BLAKE STEPP: Basketball, Class of 2000  FULL BIO
1961 BASEBALL STATE CHAMPION TEAM  FULL BIO
KEN MORROW: Meritorious Service  FULL BIO 

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2012

HANK KUCHERA: Basketball Coach, 1944 - 1971   FULL BIO

NAN WILCOX: Coach, 1949 - 1988   FULL BIO

MIKE MORAN: Basketball, Class of 1955   FULL BIO

BRUCE HOYT: Gymnastics, Class of 1968   FULL BIO

JUDY SHIRK: Gymnastics, Class of 1970   FULL BIO 

MARK FEIG: Track & Field, Cross Country, Class of 1971   FULL BIO

DAN WILKEN: Football, Baseball, Track & Field, Class of 1981   FULL BIO

MARK QUINNEY: Tennis, Basketball, Class of 1988 FULL BIO

JEFF QUINNEY: Golf, Class of 1997   FULL BIO

MEGAN NELSON: Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field, Class of 2000   FULL BIO

1998 BOYS SOCCER STATE CHAMPION TEAM   FULL BIO

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2011

JOHN BECKETT: Football, Class of 1912   FULL BIO
CHARLIE WARREN: Basketball, Class of 1958   FULL BIO
KATY POLANSKY: Track & Field, Class of 2000   FULL BIO
KAREN MEATS: Six Sports, Class of 1964   FULL BIO
CINDY (RAHM) MARKS: Swimming/Diving, Class of 1971  FULL BIO 
CRAIG BRIGHAM: Gymnastics, Track & Field, Class of 1972  FULL BIO
RANDY ROBINSON: Wrestling, Class of 1973   FULL BIO
BILL McCHESNEY: Track & Field, Cross Country, Class of 1977  FULL BIO
CASEY MARTIN: Golf, Class of 1990  FULL BIO
NATE JAQUA: Soccer, Class of 2000  FULL BIO
1971 BOYS TRACK & FIELD STATE CHAMPION TEAM  FULL BIO
1987 GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPION TEAM  FULL BIO

DON JACKSON: Meritorious Service  FULL BIO

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2010 

HARRY JOHNSON: Coach of 25 State Championship teams in 15 years  FULL BIO

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2009 

BOB HANES: Gymnastics, Track, Class of 1966 and Volunteer Coach 22 years  FULL BIO

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