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Melvin (Dutch) Kawasoe °Melvin (Dutch) Kawasoe °

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School: Franklin Graduation Year: Coach

Year Inducted: 2010

Sports Played: Coach, Football

High School Honors:

Post High School Career: Football Coach for four years at Franklin HS; Coached at Grant HS, Vale HS (three State Championships – 1954, 55, 57) and Reynolds HS (State runner-up in 1965); Played Football and Baseball at University of Idaho and then College of Idaho; Shrine All-Star Coach 1955, 56, 58, 68; National Coaches Association District No. 7 Coach of Year-1981

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Julie RiersonJulie Rierson

Franklin ~ 1987 ~ 3 Volleyball letters. 1st Team All-PIL as Junior and Senior. 3 Basketball letters. 1st Team All-PIL as Senior; Honorable Mention All-State 3 Softball letters. 2nd Team All-PIL as Sophomore. Won

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Scott WilliamsScott Williams

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