Coaching

2024

Oct 29

PAT CASEY – COACHING

Pat Casey’s name is synonymous with success in college baseball, especially during his tenure as head coach of the Oregon State Beavers. Over the 24 seasons at OSU, Casey built one of the most dominant programs in the nation, guiding the Beavers to three College World Series championships—in 2006, 2007, and 2018. Born in McMinnville,..Read More

2023

Oct 03

MIKE CLOPTON – COACHING

It is no surprise that good coaches create more good coaches in their wake. Mike Clopton (b. Dec 7, 1946) was fortunate in his youth to be surrounded by Portland’s rich baseball scene which would lead to a 38-year career as a very successful high school head coach. Mike was a product of Jack Dunn’s..Read More

Oct 03

MIKE RILEY – COACHING

Long before Mike Riley (b. Jul 6, 1953) was big man on campus at Corvallis High School, he knew he wanted to become a football coach. That desire came from watching his father Bud beginning his own coaching career in Wallace, Idaho. After Bud moved the family to become an assistant at Oregon State, Mike..Read More

Oct 03

RICK ADELMAN – COACHING

Rick Adelman (b. Jun 16, 1946) was present at the beginning and, again, at one of the greatest heights of Portland Trail Blazers basketball. Adelman, the player, was selected by the Blazers in the 1970 expansion draft and played three seasons for the young franchise. His Portland averages of 28 minutes, 10 points and four..Read More

2022

Oct 09

Dave Gasser – Coaching

The best coaches are the best teachers. That’s the 34-year coaching legacy of Dave Gasser (b. Nov 18, 1951). A baseball life that has touched generations at four Oregon high schools. Gasser grew up in the Eastside hot bed of Portland baseball, surrounding Madison High School. He watched the Senators win state championships in the..Read More

Oct 09

Dennis Erickson – Coaching

Dennis Erickson (b. Mar. 24, 1947) has spent 47 years of his life coaching football. His best work may very well be the 4 seasons as head coach of the Oregon State Beavers. His college career was already full of turnarounds and successes at Idaho, Wyoming, Washington State and two National Championships at the University..Read More

2017

Sep 19

Thurman Bell – Coaching

“THERE’S NO SCHOOL LIKE OLD SCHOOL.” THAT’S THE PHILOSOPHY THAT KEPT THURMAN BELL (b. Apr 10, 1943) ON A WINNING PATH THROUGH 45 SEASONS AS HEAD COACH AT ROSEBURG HIGH SCHOOL. HIS 332 CAREER VICTORIES ARE THE SECOND MOST OF ANY OREGON HIGH SCHOOL COACH BUT THEY ARE THE MOST AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF..Read More

2016

Sep 21

Brad Smith – Coaching

In a state filled with great coaches whom are also great teachers, no one has done more to elevate the game of women’s basketball than former Oregon City High School Coach Brad Smith (b. Dec 16, 1952). The numbers speak for themselves. 26 seasons as head coach or co-head coach. 626 wins. 10 state championships...Read More

2015

Nov 19

Mike Bellotti – Coaching

(Born December 21, 1950) Mike Bellotti helped guide the University of Oregon football program from a consistent bowl participant to a national title contender in his three decades with the program. Born in 1950, Bellotti played tight end and receiver at UC Davis in the early 70s, then graduated into a role as assistant coach..Read More

Nov 19

Mike Doherty – Coaching

When Mike Doherty (b. Oct 30, 1936) finally retired in 2013, he stepped aside from a basketball coaching career that extended into his 60s, snagged three state titles and reached 850 victories at nine schools. He retired as the winningest coach in Oregon in any sport, and was named National Coach of the Year in..Read More