WUHS Athletic Hall of Fame
Nominations for the inductee Class of 2018 will be open soon.
The Wasco High School Athletic Hall of Fame is organized as a way of maintaining the rich heritage and tradition of successful athletic programs at Wasco High School. In addition, it will serve as a means of recognizing, preserving, and honoring the athletes, coaches, and individuals who made significant contributions to the athletic programs other than the fore mentioned ways. Many individuals have been influential in Wasco High’s athletic excellence and have had exemplary accomplishments on the athletic field. The Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of these individuals who are worthy of recognition as examples of others to emulate.
Inductees
Inaugural Class of 2009
Athletes – (Year Graduated) Coaches Contributors
Harvel Pollard - 1950 Paul Wise - 1929-1967 John Stowe
Jon Hallmark – 1950 George Terry - 1947-1979 Dale Knox
Ray Buechler – 1950 Jack Burtner – 1949-1984 Walt Napier, Sr.
Gerald Penner – 1953 Andy Darby – 1953-1980 Clarence (C.O.) Crawford
Walt Napier – 1953 Frank Thiessen – 1964-2002 Holloway’s Gypsum
Chuck Emerson – 1955
Don Forth – 1955
Ned Permenter – 1955
Jim Eskew – 1956
Jim Napier – 1956
Jim Boyett – 1956
Class of 2010
Athletes – (Year Graduated) Coach Contributor
Pat Mills – 1953 Jim Parker – 1961-1991 Barbara Lucas
Dick Permenter – 1964
Carl Smith – 1966
Otis Hailey – 1968
John Hale – 1971
Tim Durando – 1975
Class of 2011
Athletes - (Year Graduated) Coach Contributors
Gilbert Rambo - 1929 None selected Dr. William A. Hagen
Gordon Bergthold - 1956 Gordon "Sam" Skeels
Smith "Mac" Ellis - 1956
Lindsey James - 1967
Rodney Wallace - 1977
Marsheela Harriston - 1989
Class of 2012
Athletes - (Year Graduated) Coach Contributor
Bob Counts - 1949 Ted Hammack - 1965-1988 None selected
Smitty Callahan - 1955
Harold "Hoot" Gibson - 1966
Max Knupper - 1968
Gordon Brown - 1970
Terry Clement - 1974
Lindsey West - 2001
Class of 2014
Athletes - (Year Graduated) Coach Contributor
Gordon Skeels - 1951 None selected Charles Guyton
Don Perales - 1964 Wayne Wallace
Milton Stowe - 1970
Michael Serda - 1991
Vandy Noldon - 2000
Aaron Merz - 2002