Category: Members of the Month

February 2022 ~ Family, friends, community, tradition, travel … and a lot of basketball in Portland and around the world. That’s been the life of Brittney Davis (Jefferson, 2004), former

February 2022 ~ What else does a PIL talent do when his playing days are over but become a talent scout? That’s the career path Gabe Sandy (Franklin, 1990) ultimately

January 2022 ~ One way or another, Lauren Greif (Lincoln, 2006) always has been involved in sports. Her exploits as a three-sport standout at Lincoln High paved the way for

January 2022 ~ Football was Dan Mello’s (Roosevelt, 1970) first sport at Roosevelt High. Let’s just say a future with the Green Bay Packers did not seem likely. Weighing around 94

December 2021 ~ Having girls sports on the menu in the 1970s meant more than fun and games for Brenda Skinner, Marshall High Class of 1977. “If it wasn’t for

December 2021 ~ What could have been a disaster wasn’t enough to keep Scott Cress from becoming an accomplished athlete at Lincoln High and the University of Oregon. As a

November 2021 ~ First-grader Cathy Jamison’s (Wilson, 1967) first swim lesson, at the Jewish Community Center, a short walk from her school (St. Helen’s Hall, now Oregon Episcopal School) made

November 2021 ~ Mike Nguyen (Franklin, 1990) says he grew up basically just like his friends, and in a pretty typical, American way. His path to Portland was unique, though

October 2021 ~ It wasn’t looking good for Cleveland High senior Cristin Sammis (Cleveland, 2002) in the 2002 state singles final against Wilson sophomore Momei Qu. Qu had won the

October 2021 ~ Byron Strickland (Roosevelt, 1963) remembers life during his Roosevelt High days as low-tech but high-fun. Technology in the early 1960s couldn’t rival what kids today are blessed