(Aug. 21, 1901 – Jun. 26, 1985) Born in Hillsboro in 1901, Wes Schulmerich was a multi-talented athlete credited with being the first player from Oregon State University to reach the Major Leagues, where he played for four seasons. In later years, he became one of the school’s most visible fans, and was inducted into..Read More
(b. Feb. 17, 1951) A native son of Oregon, and a graduate of Corvallis High School, Dave Roberts made a spectacular leap into professional sports as baseball’s No.1 draft choice in 1972 – the only time an Oregonian has ever earned that honor. Drafted by the San Diego Padres, Roberts went on to play 11..Read More
(born Nov. 26, 1960) Corvallis native Harold Reynolds was both a football and baseball standout at Corvallis High School before becoming the number one draft pick by the Seattle Mariners in 1980. He played professional baseball for 14 seasons (1981-1994). Reynolds played 12 years in the major leagues including ten with the Mariners (1983-92) and..Read More
(Aug. 9, 1925 – Dec. 3, 2006) A lifelong resident of Portland, Oregon, Sutton became involved in auto racing after serving in the Navy during World War II. He spun out in the first corner on his first lap at a dirt track. Sutton won Oregon Racing Association championships in 1949, 1950, 1954, and 1955…Read More
(September 27, 1933 – June 16, 2019) Monte Shelton of Portland is one of the most accomplished race car drivers in the state’s history. Shelton began racing in 1960 and has competed in more than 600 events during a driving career that spans more than four decades. He won the Portland Rose Cup an unprecedented..Read More
(Born December 14, 1927) A NASCAR legend, Hershel McGriff, began racing stock cars in 1945 at the age of 17. He is NASCAR Winston West’s oldest and winningest active competitor, with 35 victories. He won the Winston West championship in 1986 and has finished in the top ten in points thirteen times since 1971. On..Read More
(born Sep. 13, 1945) Rick Wise made a significant impact on the baseball world starting in Little League and continued into the Major Leagues for 18 seasons. Born in 1945, Wise grew up in Northeast Portland and led Rose City Little League to the Little League World Series as a 12-year-old in 1958. He led..Read More
Jack Wilson (Apr. 12, 1912 – Apr. 19, 1995) played for the Portland Beavers from 1932-34 before going onto an outstanding major league career with the Boston Red Sox as a starting pitcher. While playing for Boston (1935-41), he posted a 16-10 record in 1940. He was also the American League strikeout leader in 1937..Read More
Williams made an impact as a long-time baseball coach at Lincoln High and at the American Legion level, mentoring numerous players to pro careers – most notably Johnny Pesky. That was after a memorable career as a football coach. Williams played collegiate football at the University of Iowa, then moved to Miami, Fla., in 1912…Read More
(Jun. 28, 1890 – Jan. 22, 1959) Born in Grants Pass in 1890, Ken Williams was one of the state’s first Major Leaguers, spending 14 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox as a top-flight hitter and base stealer. Williams didn’t find his way to professional baseball until 1913, when..Read More