| School: Benson | Graduation Year: 1956 |
Year Inducted: 2008
Sports Played: Swimming
High School Honors: Swimming three-year letter winner; State Meet record holder in 100-yard breaststroke; PIL Champion in 50- and 100-yard breaststroke; Held Oregon AAU record for 100-yard breaststroke for 14 years
Post High School Career: Three-time Southwest Conference champion at Southern Methodist University
Commentary:
Benson ~ 1932 ~ Two-year basketball letterman; All-City team and Second Team All-Tournament while playing for 1932 team that was 25-2, losing to eventual State Champion Astoria in semifinals
Benson ~ 1971 ~ Football: 2-year letter winner, All-PIL as senior, leading rusher and scorer; 2nd leading scorer in state; 2nd team All-State; '71 Shrine All-Star game. Basketball: 2-year letter
