| School: Benson | Graduation Year: 1985 |
Year Inducted: 2005
Sports Played: Wrestling
High School Honors: Four-year wrestling letter winner. Three-time State Champion and four-time PIL Champion. 1984 School Boy Champion at 96 pounds.
Post High School Career: 1988 NCAA Division II Champion at Portland State University. 1989 NCAA Division II runner-up. 1987 Greco Roman Champion and named Outstanding Wrestler. 1990 U. S. Open National Champion. Member of 1992 U. S. Olympic Team.
Benson ~ 1959 ~ Basketball (3 letters, all-PIL as a senior, captain) Baseball (3 letters, 2nd team all-PILas a senior, captain) Golf (4 letters), Co-Valedictorian
Benson ~ 1995 ~ 4-year Track letter-winner, PIL champion in 100 & 200 meters sophomore through senior years; Oregon State 100-meter champion, junior (12.52) and senior (12.35). On 4x100
Benson ~ 1974 ~ Three-year Cross Country letter winner; two-time PIL Champion; led Benson to PIL titles in 1972 and 1973; top 10 at State Meet in 1972 and 1973.