Mike Barnes
High School Honors
2 football letters: On PIL championship teams as a junior and senior; state champions as a junior; 2nd in state as a senior; All-PIL halfback and Shrine team as a senior.
2 basketball letters. PIL Champions as a junior, 2nd as a senior; 5th at state as a junior.
2 track & field letters (discus).
Senior Class President; National Honor Society President.
Post-High School Career
Stanford University, 2 football letters, starting halfback.
Oregon State, one season. Earned Civil Engineering degree and became a home builder/developer in LaCenter, Wash.
Commentary
Mike was a life-long participant in sports from any seasonal team sport in grade school and high school and college football to fishing, hunting and water sports throughout his life.
He became a father figure for his two younger brothers at age 14 when their father died. Mike provided a great example for them of the benefits of hard work and dedication to sport. Sports jump-started his life to college and beyond. Although he was not one to talk about his achievements, they were apparent to his brothers who attempted to follow his example.
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