Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

MAY BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATIONS
FOR THESE OREGON SPORTS HALL OF FAMERS…HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

NAME CATEGORY AGE BIRTHDAY

JACK DUNN COACHING 96 5/31/1929
BECKY SISLEY MASTERS ATHLETE 86 5/10/1939
TERRY BAKER FOOTBALL 84 5/5/1941
MARLENE PIPER 1964 ERV LIND SOFTBALL 82 5/21/1943
BOB GRIM FOOTBALL 80 5/8/1945
TERRY DURHAM OFFICIATING 80 5/3/1945
LARRY STEELE 1977 PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 76 5/5/1949
NICK NICOLAS 1975 PORTLAND TIMBERS 74 5/23/1951
TOM WISE 1969 CONTRACTORS BASEBALL 73 5/31/1952
LYNDA JOHNSON BLACK 1995 VOLLEYBALL, 1984-85 PSU VOLLEYBALL 61 5/21/1964
JOHN JAHA BASEBALL 59 5/27/1966
TERRELL BRANDON BASKETBALL 55 5/20/1970
RYAN GIPSON 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 42 5/19/1983
DREW GEORGE 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 40 5/14/1985
DIEGO VALERI SOCCER 39 5/1/1986
JOE PATERSON 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 39 5/19/1986

Night of champions
Class of 2024 Induction Ceremony

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

2024 Oregon Sports Hall of Fame Inductees honored at Night of Champions

Historic induction ceremony was held October 29th at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

This year’s Oregon Sports Hall of Fame class features distinguished athletes, including soccer superstar and Olympian Megan Rapinoe, three-time College World Series champion coach Pat Casey, Portland Timbers icon Diego Valeri, handball Olympian Rick Abrahamson and the 1984 and 1985 Portland State Volleyball teams will be honored, recognizing their significant contributions to Oregon’s rich sports legacy.

“The Night of Champions is not just about reflection, it’s a forward-looking celebration of the talent and dedication that these athletes and teams have brought to our community,” said Jim Etzel, Chief Executive Officer of Sport Oregon. “It is with pride that we gather to honor this diverse group of sports legends and champions whose achievements have left an indelible mark on Oregon’s sports history.”

Attendees will include luminaries from Oregon’s sports scene, past and present athletes, and fans from everywhere, all gathered to appreciate the state’s commitment to excellence in sports.

About The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum was founded in 1978 to recognize and appreciate Oregon’s rich athletic history. Our goal for this legacy is to inspire participation in sport and foster awareness of the values and life-long rewards gained from this participation. The organization is built on the premise that the lessons of sports have a tremendous impact on society.

The ENTIRE ceremony of the 2023 Oregon Sports Hall of Fame inductions can now be viewed on line at the following YouTube link.

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