| School: Jackson | Graduation Year: 1982 |
Year Inducted: 2017
Sports Played: Baseball
High School Honors: 2-year Baseball letterman. 1st Team All-PIL as a Senior.
Post High School Career: Portland State University with BS degree in Marketing. 4-year Baseball letterman, PAC-10 North Championship Team in 1984. Project Manager at Evergreen Builders since 1989.
Commentary:
Jackson ~ 1978 ~ 3 Volleyball letters, 1st Team All-PIL as a Senior. 4 Basketball letters, 1st Team All-PIL and Team MVP as a Senior. 2 Track & Field letters, 2nd in
Jackson ~ 1982 ~ All-PIL west basketball team; 1982 The Oregonian Basketball Player of Year; 1982 Third Team Parade Basketball All-American; Member 1982 State Basketball runner-up team
Jackson ~ 1976 ~ 2-year Football Letterman. PIL 1st Team, Defensive Tackle, Senior. 2-year Basketball Letterman, Junior, Senior.2-year Baseball Letterman, Freshman, Sophomore. 1-year Track & Field Letterman, Shot Put and
My parents, Art and Martha Retzlaff, attended nearly every game I ever played from little league through college. When I think of inspiration, I think of them. My Little League and Babe Ruth coach Bill Miller taught me the fundamentals of the game. I’m also very grateful for my high school and college coaches Mike Clopton, Jack Dunn and Kelly Smith.They taught me how to prepare mentally for every situation that could possibly arise during a game.