Willamette Striders Track Club

Hall of Fame

Harry Webber (in Memorial):  For all his help and dedication to the event. His enthusiasm for the kids at Franklin High School and his dedication for getting the Girls Pole Vault event in Oregon! The first National Championships for women was in Knoxville and highlighted many Oregon High School girls helped to get there by Harry.

Serina Miller and parents: For being one of 2 girls that made the Pole Vault a State competition event.

Melinda Olsen: For being the other girl. Great battle with the OSAA back then.

High School State Champions

• Kayleigh Morrison, 2009, 11'3"
• Jared Hippler, 2009, 16'6"
• Jack Hippler, 2008, 15'3"
• Heidi Darling, 2007, 12' 
• Kristen VonBorstall 2007
• Ben Cogdill, 2005, 2006, 16'1"
• John Ellingson, 2007, 15'6"
• Kevin Ellingson, 2003, 14'
• Tom Skipper, 2001, 2002, 2003, 18'3" National High School Record!!
• Emma Piatt 2006 11'9"
• Natalie Todd-Zebell, 2004, 11'9"
• Kate Soma, 2001, 11'9"
• Brandon Shewbert 2000
• Sara Sasaki, 1999, 2000, 12'5"  also: 13' Oregon HS All Time Best
• Ashley Salvino, 2003, 12'6 1/2" Meet record
• Corrie Drakulich, 2000, 12'0"
• Bill Jones, 1995, 1996, 15'8"
• Sam Crowe, 1997, 15'6"
• Carl Crowe, 1994, 15'6"
• Karina Elstrom, 1996, 11'4"
• Adrian Sinky, 1989, 14'6"
• Garth Willard 1988 15'3"  1994 18' 6" (one time Washington Open All Time Best)
• Mike Treece, 1987, 15'
• Pat Licari, 1986, 14'9" (Coach at the UW now)
• Mark Vanderville, 1986 14'9" (2nd behind Licari at the state meet).
• Doug Colcord, 1985, 15' (2nd 15' clearance in Wa. state meet history, I was the  first)
• Me 1972 15' 5 3/4" State meet record that lasted for 27 years. 15' 9 3/4" yearly best, 2nd prep            in US

• Sam and Carl Crowe
• Kevin and John Ellingson
• Jack and Jarrod Hippler