Siuslaw Hall of Fame names Class of 2017


Seven individuals and two track-and-field relay teams have been named to the Siuslaw Athletic Hall of Fame.

The individuals include the late Ray Hines (class of 1948), Dick Hoberg (1968), Rich Ross (1984), Kelli Lang (1985), David Brackney (1991), Ricky Lowe (1994) and Deacon Perkins.

Teams named include the 1983 and 1984 girls state champions 4x100 relay team and the 1967 boys mile relay team.

The two-time girls champions featured Kelli (Lang) Hagen, Tammy (Courtney) Johnson, Terri Gortler and Shelly (Smith) Conro.

The boys mile relay team featured Bob Hylton, Everett May, Greg Wells and Larry Ulrich. Hylton and Ulrich already are in the Siuslaw Hall of Fame as individuals.

The induction dinner will be 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at Three Rivers Casino. Tickets are $20.

The event is sponsored by the Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club.

For more information, visit the Facebook group https://facebook.com/groups/SiuslawHOF, email SiuslawHOF@gmail.com or call Chris Johnson at 541-991-0217.