Wall of Fame

 The Central Valley High School Athletics and Activities Wall of Fame has become a reality.  The wall is located at the north entrance of the building just outside of the main gym next to the concession stand.  If you would like to nominate a person to be recognized, please complete the nomination form by using the link in the Quick Links column.  Please submit your nomination form to either Mike Hittle, Principal or Butch Walter, Athletic Director.  There is also a link describing the criteria a nominee must meet.

  The forth group of  members to be inducted onto the CVHS Wall of Fame on Friday, September 14, 2012.

 

2012 Inductees

CENTRAL VALLEY GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 1982 STATE CHAMPIONS Head Coach:  Bill Berg Team Members:  Annette Hand, Missy Madsen, Janelle Allen, Monica Kirkpatrick, Lisa Rudgers, Tara Krakenberg, and Lauriea DeLong. Alternates:  Robin Krieg and Lori McBride State Placers:  Annette Hand (2nd), Monica Kirkpatrick (7th) and Janelle Allen (12th)

RAY BLOWERS Ray Blowers taught and coached at Central Valley High School for 33 years. Ray served as head baseball coach from 1965-1969 and head cross country coach from 1959-1961. He was an assistant softball coach and served as cheer advisor.  Ray was  the head of CV’s Business Department and as Business Manager supervised the student store among other duties.  As Events  Manager, he oversaw all home activities, monitoring ticket sales and           concessions at athletic contests.  If there was an activity at CV, Ray was there.  He also served as a Union Representative for CVEA.

GEORGE CHALICH A 1948 graduate of Central Valley High School, George Chalich was a four-sport  athlete competing in football, basketball, track and baseball,  He was selected 1st Team All-League in basketball as a sophomore, junior, and senior.  He led the league twice in scoring and broke the league scoring record his senior year with a 13.7 ppg average.  He was a unanimous All-State selection his senior year.  George continued his basketball career at the University of Washington and Gonzaga University.  He taught and coached for 28 years and served as an official in both baseball and basketball for 40 years.  In 1992, George Chalich was inducted into the Inland Empire Sportswriters and    Broadcasters Hall of Fame for his contributions as  a player, coach, and official.

BOB COX A 1937 graduate of Central Valley High School, Bob Cox was a two-sport  athlete and the first ever state champion in any sport from CV. He won  back-to-back state titles in the shot put in 1936 and 1937 with state record throws of 47’ 4.25” and 47’ 10”. His personal best shot put was 51’ 4.5”. Bob also    competed in the broad jump, high jump, and 100 yard dash.  In addition he was a starting fullback on the football team. Bob graduated from Washington State College, where he continued his shot put success winning the Northern Division Conference title in his sophomore year.  He also ran the 100 yard dash in college clocking a best time of 9.9 seconds against Idaho in his senior year.	DAN VICKREY A 1979 graduate of Central Valley High School, Dan Vickrey was a standout track athlete competing in the hurdles.  His school record of 13.8 in the high hurdles   remains as the fastest hand-held time in state history.  He was named Athlete of the Meet at the Pasco Invitational Track Meet in 1979 and his 14.04 time in the hurdles is the oldest record still standing in the history of that event.  He was named Athlete of the Month by the Inland Empire Sportswriters and Broadcasters for the month of April 1979.  He received a full-ride scholarship to WSU and is still listed on the Washington State All-Time Prep Honor Roll.  A track scholarship is awarded each spring to a Central Valley senior track athlete in his honor.
ED STEPHAN A 1944 graduate of Central Valley High School, Ed Stephan was a three-sport    athlete earning varsity letters in football, basketball, and track.  Ed was the state javelin champion his senior year with a throw of 171’ 9” and was instrumental in the Bears placing 4th at state that year.  He was a member of the basketball team that won the county and district championships and participated in the state tournament.  Ed also performed in several drama productions while attending Central Valley.	ANNETTE HAND A 1983 graduate of Central Valley High School, Annette Hand was one of the   nation’s premier long-distance runners starring in both cross country and track & field. Annette was a team leader for the 1982 Girls Cross Country State          Championship Team and won an individual state championship in the 1600 meters with a state record time of 4:48.2 as a senior in 1983. She continues to hold the school records for the 1600 and 3200 meters.  After graduation she continued to smash records at Montana State and Oregon.  She was the NCAA 5000 meter champion in 1988 and named to the PAC 10’s All-Decade Team. She competed in the 1990 Goodwill Games and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.  She won three national championships, winning both the 1500 and 3000 meters in 1993.
SIG T. HANSEN A long-time teacher, coach, and administrator at Central Valley, Sig T. Hansen served ably in every position.  He coached basketball and track and served as athletic director, but is best remembered as a football coach.  Sig coached football for 21 seasons (1933-1953).  He was instrumental in having lights installed at the football field in 1941, enabling CV to be the first high school in Spokane County to host night games. Sig served many years as CV’s principal and was very active in local community affairs including serving as president of the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce in 1944-45.  His legacy continues at CVHS where the   football teams still compete on the field named in his honor.	BOB KEPPEL A 1962 graduate of Central Valley High School, Bob Keppel was a two-sport    athlete. Bob was the state high jump champion his senior year with a winning jump of 6’ 3”. He broke the Spokane City League high jump record that same year, going 6’ 5 1/2”.  Bob was also a member of the 1962 basketball team that completed the regular season undefeated and placed sixth at state with a final record of 20-3. Bob was selected 1st Team All City and Honorable Mention All-State in basketball. Bob continued his track career after high school at WSU and just missed making the 1964 Olympic team.  Bob became a detective in King County and participated in the investigations of the Green River Killer and Ted Bundy cases.
JON LLOYD A 1974 graduate of CVHS, Jon Lloyd was a three-sport athlete excelling in football, track, and wrestling.  Jon earned All-League honors in football as both a junior and senior.  He was a district and regional champion in track as a junior and senior competing in the shot put and discus.  Jon was a district and regional    champion as a senior in wrestling compiling a 22-0 record with 19 pins.  He was forced to withdraw from the state tournament as a senior with mononucleosis.  Jon continued his wrestling career at NIC where he posted a 61-9 record and 4th place at Nationals as a junior.  He then wrestled at Cal State-Long Beach winning the PCAA and NCAA West Regional Titles.	RAY BLOWERS Ray Blowers taught and coached at Central Valley High School for 33 years. Ray served as head baseball coach from 1965-1969 and head cross country coach from 1959-1961. He was an assistant softball coach and served as cheer advisor.  Ray was  the head of CV’s Business Department and as Business Manager supervised the student store among other duties.  As Events  Manager, he oversaw all home activities, monitoring ticket sales and           concessions at athletic contests.  If there was an activity at CV, Ray was there.  He also served as a Union Representative for CVEA.