| School: Benson | Graduation Year: 1949 |
Year Inducted: 2004
Sports Played: Ice Hockey, Baseball, Coach
High School Honors: Three-year baseball letterman; All-PIL centerfielder and team captain; led PIL in hitting with .437 percentage; played in 1949 Shrine All-Star Game; Two-year hockey letterman; All-PIL goalie
Post High School Career: Four-year baseball letterman at University of Portland; team captain; 35 years as high school coach, teacher, counselor
Benson ~ 1932 ~ Started playing tennis the summer before his junior year; won letters in junior and senior years and was undefeated in PIL singles matches, leading Techmen to
Benson ~ 2003 ~ 4 Track & Field letters and 16-time (undefeated) PIL champion in 100m, 200m, 400m and 4x100m sprint relays. 14-time State winner in 100m (3), 200m (4)
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.