| 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 ~ 1954 ~ Football, lettered 3-years, unanimous All-PIL as senior, leading PIL scorer leading to first Benson City title in 25 years, second in State championship, 1953. Played
Benson ~ 1990 ~ Basketball three-year letter winner; 1st Team All-State; State Player of Year in 1989-90; two-time 1st Team All-PIL; Leading scorer in state with 26.3 average and MVP
Benson ~ 1970 ~ 2-year Gymnastics letterman. 3rd in State as a Senior in Rings competition. 4-year Track & Field letterman. PIL Pole Vault champion Senior year, 2nd in State.