2012 Hall of Fame Inductees
Steve Skogmo- Class of 1970
Lettered in football, and track. First Team All-NW Running Back 1968 and 1969.Skagit County Champion Pole Vault 1970; Member
of 880 Relay Team that won County, League and District Championship (Setting School and District Records) and placed 5 th in State
in 1968. Member of B-E Track Team in 1968 that won County, NWL, and District Championships. Upon Graduation, ran 3rd fastest
100 yd. Dash time in School History, Tied for School Pole Vault Record and Ran on 4x100 Relay School record Setting Team.
Received Football Scholarship to WWU. Played 3 years as Running Back and Punt Returner. Personal: Worked for Skagit/NW
Distributors in retail sales of beer and wine for 25 years. Currently works for Walton Beverage, pop distributors for Pepsi. Lives in
Burlington. Memories of B-E: Great memories of the best coaches like Glenn Rickert, Jerry Garcea, Bo Campbell and Don Leach.
Also track coaches Ted Whan and Don Erickson. “They brought out the Tiger spirit in all of us.”
Bob Lacey- Class of 1972
Lettered in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Golf
1st Team All-NW Football Def. End 1971. Member of 1971 State Football Champions. 2nd Team All-NW Baseball 1971.
Memories of B-E: Vivid memories of beating Ferndale on the road the 2nd game of the season in 1971 as well as the legendary win in
the game with Mt. Vernon. Really enjoyed and appreciated playing for Coach Rickert and the other coaches who gave so much of
their time to make us the players we were.
Dan Berentson- Class of 1972
Lettered in Football,basketball, and track. First Team All-NW Middle Linebacker 1971. Member of 1971 State Champion Football
Team. Skagit County Pole Vault Champion 1972. School Record Holder in PV 12’ 10.5”; 1972. Member of County, League and
District Champion Track Team 1972. Received Football and Track Scholarship to Everett Community College. Skagit Valley
Raiders Semi-Pro Football Team 1974-76. Personal: Graduated from WSU in 1977, BA Communications; Peace Corps Volunteer
in Costa Rica 1978-79; 18 Year Career as newspaper publisher for Skagit Argus (1982-2000). Honored as Lifetime Member of
Washington State Newspaper Publishers Association in 2010. Married to Susan for 34 years. 3 Children , Mike, Jane, and Emily.
All 3 are B-E Tiger Letter Winners. Memories of B-E: Beating Mt. Vernon in the “Big Game” in 1971. Saturday morning track
practices with Coach Ted Whan.
Randy Tastad- Class of 1972
Lettered in Football, Wrestling and Baseball. First Team All-NW Linebacker and starting center Football 1971. Member of 1971
State Champion Football Team. Baseball Captain 1972. First Team All-NW Catcher 1972. Selected for All-NW Feeder Baseball
Game in 1972, catching for future Philadelphia Phillie, Larry Christenson from Marysville HS. Personal: Graduated from WSU with
a BA in Systems Management from the School of Business. Has worked for National Frozen Foods for 35 years in eastern
Washington overseeing 30,000 acres of vegetable production. Lives in East Wenatchee with wife Shari (Entriken) also a ’72 B-E
grad. Two grown children, Tyler and Stephanie , son-in-law James Flowers, grandchildren Addison, and Blade. Memories of B-E:
Being on a football team no one expected to excel, but instead became one of the best ever at B-E. Making friends in high school that
continue to be good friends to both Shari and myself. Having coaches and teachers that were inspirational mentors in high school and
friends today.
Dan Peth- Class of 1972
Lettered in Football and Wrestling. 2 year starter on both offensive and defensive lines 1970and 1971. Outstanding blocker award
1971. First Team All-NW Football offensive guard, 1971. Member of 1971 State Champion Football Team. Played in Regional
Semi-Pro Football League from 1972-1976. Personal: Graduated from WSU in 1976 BA in Agricultural Econ. Director of a
Burlington-based community bank. Owns and manages a farm and cattle ranch in Bow. Married to Rondi in 1979. Two children,
Owen and Rhea, both B-E and WSU graduates. Expecting first grandchild. Memories of B-E: “It was a privilege to be involved in
academics, athletics, and extra-curricular activities under my dedicated teachers and coaches, who always inspired us to reach the best
of our capability. Along with sports, I especially enjoyed being involved in the B-E Band program, which at the time was second to
none. Being able to contribute on a dominating 1971 Tiger football team alongside many talented and driven teammates was a very
special experience, leaving us all with memories we won’t soon forget.”
Jay Overway- Class of 1972
Lettered in both football and track. Quarterback, linebacker, kicker, and punter on 1971 State Champion Football Team. Football
Team Captain 1971. After the 1971 season, held school records for Most Punts in a Season and career. Most Passing yards in a
season and in a game, as well as most yardage passing in a career. 2 Year Letterman in football, WWU. Member of B-E Mile Relay
team that won Skagit County, NWL, and District Championship. Team placed 2 nd in State 1972. Relay Team set Skagit County
record of 3:24.9 that still stands as of 2011. Mile Relay School Record, 3:21.5. Member of B-E Track Team that won County, NWL,
and District Championships. Personal: Married to Nanci and lives in Bayview. 4 Daughters and 8 Grandkids. Worked for
Skagit/Northwest Distributing for 19 years and then owned and operated 3 different convenience stores. Enjoys chasing grandkids to
their various activities.
Steve Mueller- Class of 1972
Lettered in Basketball and Baseball. 2nd Team All-NW basketball and leading scorer, 1972. First Team All-NW pitcher 1971. ERA
of 0.63; pitched 19.3 consecutive innings without allowing a hit. Pitched 4 shutouts and 2 no-hitters. First Team All-NW pitcher
1972. ERA of 0.50. Pitched 6 Shutouts including 1 No-hitter. Had 25 strikeouts in a 12 innning 2 hitter vs. Marysville. Had 11
consecutive strikeouts against Monroe. Elected to State Feeder Game where he had a 10 strikeout shutout. Winning pitcher in the
All-State Game, a 1-0 victory. Pitcher for Washington State University 1973. 1 st Team N. Division All-Star at Skagit Valley College.
1.09 ERA; Pitched 1st No Hitter in SVC History vs. Edmonds, 1974. Personal: Retired in 2005 from Washington State Ferry
System. Two Children, Brad and Brenna. 3 Grandchildren. Lives in Anacortes. Memories of B-E: “I’ll always be thankful for how
readily I was accepted at B-EHS when I transferred from Mt. Vernon halfway through my freshman year. My classmates were very
nice to me! I couldn’t have asked for a better high school experience. I had wonderful teachers and coaches.”
Stanley Rader- Class of 1972
Earned 8 varsity letters in Football, Basketball, and Track. 2 nd Team All-NW Defensive HB , 1970. 2nd Team All-NW FB, 1971. 1st
Team All-NW Def. HB 1971. Member of 1971 State Champion Football Team. Skagit County, NWL, District Champion 120 yd.
High Hurdles 1972 Skagit County, NWL, District Champion 180 yd. Low Hurdles 1972. 7 th State 180 yd. LH. #2 Time in School
History Upon Graduation 120 yd. LH. Member of B-E Mile Relay Team that won Skagit County, NWL, and District Championship,
1972. Team Placed 2nd in State 1972. Member of Skagit County Record Setting Mile Relay and School Record Mile Relay, 3:21.5.
Personal: Distinguished Graduate, United States Air Force Academy, 1976. M.S. Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1981. Doctor
of Engineering (Structural Engineering), U. of Missouri-Rolla,, 1986. 21 Years as Air Force Civil Engineering officer, Retired as Lt.
Colonel, 1997.
Richard Sakuma- Class of 1973
Lettered in both Football and Track. 1st Team All-NW Offensive Tackle 1971. Member of 1971 State Champion Football Team. 2 nd
Team All-NW Defensive Tackle and 1st Team All-NW Offensive Tackle. Member of ’71 and ’72 teams that combined for 20 straight
wins and scored 686 points to only 51 points scored against. Spokane CC. Skagit Valley Raiders Semi-Pro Football 1974-78. 1975
All-State Team at Offensive Tackle. Personal: Owner of Sakuma Farms. Married to Tami (Mahaffey) for 29 years. 2 children,
Amanda and Rick, both B-E grads. Continues as a community supporter of B-E Football Booster Club. Hosts the Annual
Homecoming Football Bonfire. Memories of B-E: Proud to be a part of the long line of B-E football players that continued the
winning tradition of our school. “We were coached by the best staff ever assembled- Glenn Rickert, Bo Campbell, Don Leach, Jerry
Garcea, and Jack McTaggart.” Enjoyed being part of the ’71 Skagit Super Bowl and beating Mt. Vernon 21-6 in front of a record
crowd. Also to be on the first B-E football teams to finish undefeated 2 years in a row and receiving both home and away jerseys for
the accomplishment. Will also never forget: “ I right, 23 Wham’ 2 back through the 3 hole…”
Buck Gower- Class of 1973
Lettered in Football, Basketball and baseball. Ended Football career ranked in top 3 in career receiving yardage. Member of 1971
State Champion Football Team. 1st Team All-NW Basketball 1973. Team Captain Basketball 1973. School Record for Points in a
Season (468) 1973. Upon Graduation, ranked 4 th All-Time in Points Per Game (18.7) 1973. 1 st Team All-NW Baseball. Team
Captain 1973. Played Basketball at Skagit Valley College.
Bob Bourns- Class of 1973
Lettered in Track and Cross Country.1972 Skagit County Champion 100 and 440. NWL Champion 440; 3 rd in State 440. Ran anchor
leg of Mile Relay that won County, League, District, and placed 2 nd in State 1972. Mile Relay School Record of 3:21.5. Mile Relay
also set Skagit County Meet Record that still stands as of 2011. Member of Track Team that won County, NWL, and District
Championship. 1973 Set State Indoor 440 Record of 52.4. Set Kirkby Field 440 Record of 50.0. Won Skagit County Championship
440 setting record that still stands as of 2011. NWL Champion 440 Meet Record 49.2. District 440 Champion. 2 nd in State 440.
Anchor of Mile Relay team that won Skagit County, and NWL and Dist. Championships and Placed 2nd in State. Earned Track
Scholarship to Spokane CC; U. of Hawaii, and University of Utah. All- Western Athletic Conference at in 1978 indoors for 600yd,
run, U of Utah. Personal: BS Education, Univ. of Utah. Married to wife Victoria for 26 years. Owner of investment properties in
Salt Lake City. Memories of B-E: “Burlington was a wonderful place to grow up and attend high school. The school had an eclectic
mix of teachers, from the incredible Junior English teacher Mr. Williams, to the guru of chemistry, Mr. Macy. Going to school there
was just a great experience. The athletic program was steeped in memories of past greats like Eugene Fitzgerald, and Roland Kirkby,
clear through to the ‘60’s stars like Vic and Gary Randall, Rod Dahl, and Chad Dodd. I also had the privilege of being coached by the
incomparable coach and teacher Ted Whan. He was a very good biology, P.E. teacher and the best quarter mile coach I have ever
seen!”
Dave Komar- Class of 1973
Lettered in Football, Basketball, and Track and Field. First Team All-NW Running Back 1971. Member of 1971 State Champion
Football Team. Skagit County Champion Javelin, 6 th in State Javelin 1971. First Team All-NW RB, First Team All-State RB, High
School All-American RB 1972. Upon Graduation set football records for: Most Carries in Career (493), Most Yards Rushing Career
(2,954), Most Yards in a Game (330), Most Yards Season (1499), Total Yards in a Season (1769), Most Points Season (154), Most
Points Career (360). 1972 and ’73 Skagit County Champion Javelin, 1972 NWL Champion Javelin, 1972 and ‘73 NW Dist.
Champion Javelin. 4th in State Javelin 1973. #2 All-Time Javelin Thrower in School History upon graduation ( 201-3)1973 and ’74
First Team NW Community College RB. 1973 First Team All-American Junior College Grid Wire RB. 1974 Second Team AllAmerican Junior College Grid Wire RB. Personal: Lives in Lake Tapps, WA with wife Tamara Bokker (1974 B-E Grad). Sales,
Marketing and Operations Manager Wholesale Lumber for 29 years. Sons Jay and Max. Jay was a Nationally Ranked Hurdler at Cal
State- Northridge; Max currently plays in the NFL. Memories of B-E: “Winning team and individual awards won’t be forgotten, but
what I remember most was the sense of community. The citizens and businesses of Burlington could not have been more supportive
to events involving the high school. Whether it was a school play, sporting event, fundraiser or passing a school levy the support was
always there. I can’t remember playing in an away sporting event where the BEHS fans didn’t outnumber the home team. I am
grateful to have played for such great coaches and to have played in front of such great fans. I would especially like to thank Glenn
Rickert, Don Leach, Ted Whan and their staffs. I would also like to thank Principal Norris for creating the sense of community and
family at BEHS. Glory and Fame to the Gold and Blue.”
Jack McTaggart- Football, Wrestling Coach 1971-98
Coached and taught at BEHS for 27 years. Assistant football coach 18 years. Assistant wrestling coach 26 years. Head Football
coach 1990-99, Record (52-38). Head Wrestling Coach 1994 Undefeated Dual Season, State Champions. Member of coaching
staffs that won 6 State Championships (Football 1971,’77, ’86 and Wrestling 1982, ’93, ’94). Football Teams won 14 NWL
Championships. Coached 13 Wrestling State Champions and 2 second place finishers. Coached numerous All-Conference and AllState Football Players. Involved in founding of the B-E Weight Room and the Weight Training Program at BEHS. Personal:
Retired and lives in Bow. Daughters Maggie and Molly both multi-sport varsity athletes at BEHS and won volleyball state title in
2011. Three former athletes currently coaching and teaching in B-E School District. Played Football at WSU 1966 and ’67; Taught
and coached at Quincy, WA 1969,’70. Memories of B-E: Feels fortunate to have worked on the greatest staff in B-E Football
History (Glenn Rickert, Don Leach, Jerry Garcea). Also grateful to have worked with so many fine athletes in both wrestling and
football.
Burlington-Edison High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Coaches
Glenn Rickert- Football Coach 1956-89; Inducted 2006.
Albert “Bo” Campbell- Wrestling Coach 1954-71; Inducted 2006
Don Leach- Basketball Coach 1959-87; Inducted 2006.
Ted Whan- Cross Country and Track and Field Coach 1956-82. Inducted 2006.
Don Erickson- Cross Country , Track, Basketball Coach 1959-2000. Inducted 2008.
Karen Fure- Volleyball, Basketball, Softball Coach 1971-91. Inducted 2008.
Christie Peterson- Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Softball, Golf Coach 1973-2008. Inducted 2008.
Ed Brunz – Wrestling Coach for 17 years. Inducted 2008.
Athletes
Mel Hein Football Class of 1927; Inducted 2006.
Homer Hein Track Class of 1929; Inducted 2006.
Benjamin Benson Track Class of 1931; Inducted 2007
Ken “KG” Schacht- Football Class of 1931; Inducted 2010
Wayne Weber Track Class of 1936; Inducted 2006
Norman Dahl- Track; Basketball; Edison High School Class of 1938; Inducted 2010
Tom Frank Basketball Class of 1942; Inducted 2006.
Jerry Peth Football Class of 1945; Inducted 2006.
Jack Daniels Basketball Class of 1945; Inducted 2006.
Milt Kahns- Football Class of 1946; Inducted 2007.
Dick Van Zandt - Football Class of 1946; Inducted 2007
Roland Kirkby Football; Track Class of 1947; Inducted 2006.
Bud Ovenell Football; Basketball; Track Class of 1947; Inducted 2008
Bob Moors Football Class of 1948; Inducted 2006.
Marcel Rochefort Football Class of 1948; Inducted 2006.
Melvin “Wick” Peth Football; Rodeo Class of 1949; Inducted 2006
Gene Overway Football Class of 1949; Inducted 2006.
Jack Thiessen Basketball Class of 1950; Inducted 2006.
Ken Coons- Wrestling Class of 1951; Inducted 2007.
Don Sadler- Wrestling; Track Class of 1951; Inducted 2007.
Don Grandy- Wrestling Class of 1951; Inducted 2007.
Bruce Nevitt Basketball Class of 1951; Inducted 2006.
Bill Benson Football; Basketball; Track Class of 1951; Inducted 2006.
Dave Archer- Basketball; Football; Baseball Class of 1952; Inducted 2007.
Lloyd Cook Football Class of 1952; Inducted in 2006
Frank Jewett Football Class of 1952; Inducted in 2006
Gene Fitzgerald Football Class of 1953; Inducted in 2006.
John Coffee Basketball Class of 1954; Inducted in 2006
Cash Stone Wrestling; HS Wrestling Coach Class of 1954; Inducted in 2006.
Bill Van Putten- Football; Basketball; Track Class of 1954; Inducted 2007.
Dale “Buzz” Peth Wrestling; Football Class of 1955. Inducted 2006
Claude Dowen Wrestling; Football Class of 1955; Inducted 2007.
Don Smith Wrestling Class of 1956; Inducted in 2006
Gary Knutzen Wrestling; College Athletic Administration Class of 1956. Inducted 2006.
Kirk Wilson Football; Basketball; Track Class of 1956; Inducted in 2006.
Pete Moody- Wrestling Class of 1956; Inducted 2007.
Al Howard - Wrestling Class of 1956; Inducted 2007
Leo Orestad Baseball; Basketball Class of 1957; Inducted in 2006.
Garner Ekstran Football; Basketball Class of 1957; Inducted in 2006
Terry Knutzen- Wrestling; Football Class of 1957; Inducted 2007
Edward Scott- College Boxing; Class of 1957; Inducted 2011
Bruce Cook Wrestling; HS Wrestling Coach Class of 1958; Inducted 2006.
Bryce Cook Wrestling; HS Wrestling Coach Class of 1958; Inducted 2006.
Ken West Wrestling Class of 1958; Inducted 2007.
Jim Dynes Basketball Class of 1959; Inducted in 2006.
Don Wesen- Football; Basketball Class of 1959; Inducted 2007.
Doug Ploeg- Football Class of 1959; Inducted 2007.
Gene Simmons- Football Class of 1959; Inducted 2007.
Jim Walden Wrestling Class of 1959; Inducted 2007.
Marvin Fredrickson Basketball Class of 1960; Inducted 2006.
Marvin Peterson Football Class of 1961; Inducted 2006
Reggie Dahl Wrestling Class of 1962; Inducted 2006
Bob VanDelinder Football; Wrestling Class of 1962; Inducted 2007.
Bob Kutzer Track; Football; Wrestling Class of 1962; Inducted 2008
Lance Aamot Football Class of 1962; Inducted 2008
Dennis Kloke Basketball; Football Class of 1962; Inducted 2008
Joe Montgomery Football Class of 1962; Inducted 2008
Bob Fulton Wrestling Class of 1962; Inducted 2008
Tom Marriott Wrestling Class of 1962; Inducted 2008
Roger Wills Football; Track Class of 1962; Inducted 2008
Bob Codlin Wrestling Class of 1962; Inducted 2008
Jerry Fulton Wrestling Class of 1963; Inducted 2008
Dale Pendry Football Class of 1963; Inducted 2008
Allen Fair Football Class of 1963; Inducted 2008
Donnie Miller Wrestling Class of 1963; Inducted 2008
Jim Radich Basketball; Football; Baseball Class of 1963; Inducted 2008
Wayne Peterson Basketball; Football Class of 1963; Inducted 2008
Dick Skeers Football Class of 1963; Inducted 2008
Jake Van Putten Football Class of 1963; Inducted 2008
Rod Dahl Track Class of 1964; Inducted 2008
Corky Bluhm Track; Cross Country Class of 1964; Inducted 2008
Larry Wilhonen Football; Track Class of 1964; Inducted 2008
Ray Power Football; Wrestling, Track Class of 1964; Inducted 2008
Doug Kloke Football; Basketball; Baseball Class of 1964; Inducted 2008
Bob Dickinson Football; Wrestling Class of 1964; Inducted 2008
Ed Brunz Football; Wrestling; Track Class of 1964; Inducted 2008
Dan Baxter- Football Class of 1965; Inducted 2009
Doug Sobek- Football Class of 1965; Inducted 2009
Denny McKee- Wrestling; Football Class of 1965; Inducted 2009
Ken Brooker- Football; Wrestling Class of 1965; Inducted 2009
Roger Sego- Football; Track Class of 1966; Inducted 2009
Ron Schutte- Football Class of 1966; Inducted 2009
Steve Wiles- Football Class of 1966; Inducted 2009
Roger (Joe) Peterson- Wrestling Class of 1966; Inducted 2010
Dennis Dahl- Football; Wrestling; HS Football Coach Class of 1966; Inducted 2010
Jack Norman- Football; Class of 1966; Inducted 2011
Dennis Sparrs Football; Baseball Class of 1967; Inducted 2009
Bruce Reichert- Basketball Class of 1967; Inducted 2009
Vic Randall- Football; Baseball; HS Football Coach Class of 1967; Inducted 2009
Randy Rabenstein- Track; Wrestling Class of 1967; Inducted 2010
Chad Dodd Cross Country; Track Class of 1968; Inducted 2008
Howard James- Football; Track Class of 1968; Inducted 2010
Randy Audette- Wrestling; Wrestling Official Class of 1968; Inducted 2010
Don Power- Football; Track Class of 1968; Inducted 2010
John Lopez- Track, Cross Country; Class of 1969; Inducted 2011
Gary Dahlstedt- Football, Track; Class of 1969; Inducted 2011
Mike Hopley- Basketball, Track; Class of 1969; Inducted 2011
Mike Shelley- Basketball, Baseball; Class of 1969; Inducted 2011
Steve Sooter- Cross Country, Track; Class of 1970; Inducted 2011
Curt Knudsen- Football, Track; Class of 1971; Inducted 2011
More detailed biographies of all athletes and coaches can be found in the Burlington-Edison Athletic Office.
* If you know of an athlete or coach who should be nominated for future induction, please call Kevin Gudgel 757-4074 Ext.
3562 or e-mail kgudgel@be.wednet.edu
Please include as much information as possible. Thanks
Please join us after the game in the library for a short reception for the Hall of
Fame members.
Hall Of Fame Criteria
Must have 2/3 favorable vote of the coaching staff and leadership class.
Eligible 5 years after the year of graduation.
* Athletes can be exempt from criteria due to special circumstances as deemed by coaching staff and ASB.
* These are minimal requirements to be considered for Hall of Fame Induction. Athletes who excelled in
multiple sports, and achieved All-League Status Multiple times will receive the highest consideration.
* Meeting the minimal criteria does not automatically guarantee induction into the Hall of Fame.
Individual- Must meet a minimum of 2 of the criteria. Team Sport Athletes only have to meet 1.
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Must have won League, District, or State, or were part of a team that did.
Hold a school record.
Went on to play at a community college, 4 year university, or received a pro contract.
Place in the top 8 of a State Tournament.
Student honored on the All league team or higher.
Lead a major statistical category in league or state.
Notable contribution to athletics after high school.
Notable Athletic achievement after high school.
Team-Must meet 1 criterion.
1. Place top 8 at State competition.
2. Teams winning District or State titles.
3. 75% winning percentage.
Coaches
1. Must have at least 20 total seasons of coaching at B-E
2. 60% winning percentage
3. Team to state
4. Multiple League titles
5. Multiple County titles
6. Notable Contribution to the sport
7. Awards won, other hall of fames.
Burlington- Edison High School
Hall of Fame Night
January 27, 2012
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