Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2008

C. Washington Hall of Fame event set for May 9

By the Herald staff

Tickets for the May 9 Central Washington Sports Hall of Fame luncheon are still available at $25 a person.

Former world bareback riding rodeo champion Clint Corey, ex-women's professional basketball player Debbie Sporcich and the Moses Lake High School wrestling program will be inducted into the hall at at the Pasco Red Lion Hotel.

This will be the first induction class since 2005.

Corey lived in Finley during some of his most productive years on the PRCA circuit.

Sporcich is a Pasco High School graduate who went on to star at the University of Oregon before playing pro ball in Europe.

Moses Lake's wrestling program gets the nod for its overall excellence, numerous individual and team state championships.

Former Kamiakin athletic director Randy Dolven will be honored as a special contributor for his years of service on the WIAA executive board, Kamiakin and the Big Nine Conference.

Tickets can be purchased through the Tri-Cities Visitors and Convention Bureau (509-735-8486) through Friday.

Here is the entire list of hall of fame inductees:

Class of 1999

Gene Conley, baseball and basketball; Phil and Steve Mahre, alpine skiing; Ray Mansfield, football; Karen Murray-Hodgins, basketball; Ed Troxel, coach; Ray Washburn, baseball.

Class of 2000

Bobo Brayton, coach; Eddie Feigner, fastpitch softball; Michael Jackson, football; Dean Nicholson, coach; Pete Rademacher, boxing; Mel Stottlemyre, baseball; Special contributor -- Garry Staggers, anouncer.

Class of 2001

Byron Beck, basketball; Art Dawald, coach; Clint Didier, football; Bruce Kison, baseball; Hub Kittle, baseball; Jake Kupp, football; Emerson Morgan, coach.

Class of 2002

Dan Doornink, football; Dave Heaverlo, baseball; Ron Howard, football; Darrel and Dwayne Keller, wrestling; Len Pyne, coach; Ray Stein, basketball; Special contributor -- Ken Maurer, Tri-Cities Water Follies.

Class of 2003

Lee Bofto, coach; Mark Kafentzis, football; John Meyers, football; Fran Rish, coach; Tondi Redden von Oelhoffen, basketball; Jim Sandusky, football; Special contributor -- John Crawford, Pasco High.

Class of 2004

Sharon Brandon, coach; J.D. Covington, coach; CJ Mitchell, umpire; Don Monson, coach; Willie Turner, track and field; Duke Washington, football.

Class of 2005

Kelly Blair LaBounty, track and field; Bill Faller, coach; Billy Harris, baseball and softball; Frank Teverbaugh, coach.