Stadium Hall of Fame Inductees
THE 1959 STATE BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAM
Coached by Jack Heinrick and assisted by Max Dubois the Tigers won the 1959 championship with a 70-50 thumping of Burlington in the championship game. Stadium finished their season with a 21-3 record. Jim Johnson was chosen most valuable player in the tourney and named the all-state team along with center Herman Washington. Charlie Williams was honorable mention.
Coach Jack Heinrick pictured in front.
Back Row L. to R.: Dave Elsworth, Herman Washington, Jimmy Ray Johnson, Ken Elsworth, Mike Bitterling and Rich Brines.
Front Row L. to R.: Ed Richards, Joe (Ross) Munizza, Gary Maniatis, Luther Williams, Paul Milan, Tony DeRosa, Charlie Williams, Arden Warber and manager Stan Farber.
BOB BOTLEY
Bob, class of 1966, was a first-team all-city quarterback and leader of the 1965 undefeated football team. He also served as captain of the basketball team. Bob went on to star at the University of Puget Sound in both football and basketball. Tiger and Logger teammate Bob Hunt credits those team’s successes to his quarterback, stating “ we were good because Bob Botley made us go. ”
HERMAN BRIX
Born Harold Herman Brix, this 1924 graduate later changed his name to Bruce Bennett and starred in numerous films in the 1940s and 1950s, including "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre." He played tackle for the University of Washington’s 1926 Rose Bowl squad, but he excelled in track and field, capturing a silver medal for the shot put in the 1928 Olympics. Herman won four straight AAU shot put titles from 1928 to 1931, an NCAA title in 1927, and set a world record in 1930 of 51 feet 3 inches. Herman was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 1961. He passed away in 2007 in California.
TOM CROSS
Tom Cross, a 1938 graduate, is considered the “Father of Officiating” in the state of Washington for his leadership in creating official’s organizations to serve high school sports. He played, officiated, and directed sports programs for parks and recreation departments for both Tacoma and Pierce County. At Stadium, Tom had become an accomplished basketball player, being named a second-team all-state performer his senior year. At the College of Puget Sound, he was the spark and second leading scorer on a team that won the Northwest Conference Championship in 1939-1940. He refereed PAC-10 basketball (1948-64) and football (1948-73), worked Rose Bowl games in 1963 and 1973, continued as a PAC-10 observer, and served as the first official timer for Seattle Seahawks football games. Tom was president of the Tacoma Athletic Commission in 1966 and is in the Sports Hall of Fame for both Tacoma-Pierce County and UPS Tom passed way in 2003.
LIZ DALEY
The 2003 graduate climbed and snowboarded some of the most challenging mountains in the Northwest, Canada, Italy and France. “She was certainly one of the top extreme snowboarders in the country,” said Tom Kirby, an instructor at the American Alpine Institute. Liz excelled at rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering and snowboarding. She was the first woman to snowboard some of the most challenging big mountain lines in the Cascades. Liz was inducted into the Tacoma Pierce County Sports Hall of fame as the first snowboarder in 2019. In 2014, while snowboarding in front of a camera crew on Argentina, Liz was tragically killed by an avalanche.
JEFF DURGAN
A 1979 graduate, Jeff earned North American Soccer League Rookie of the Year honors in 1980 with the New York Cosmos. He played for the Cosmos from 1980-82, spent a season with Team America, then came back to the Cosmos for one more season. In addition to playing in the North American Soccer League, he earned spots on the United States national teams and the 1984 Olympic team. He finished his professional career as captain of the Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Jeff is a 2005 inductee into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame.
JAMES FIFER
James graduated from Stadium in 1948 and went on to graduate from Stanford University in 1953. He was team captain of the Stanford rowing crew in 1952. During his crew career, he was on the 1952 United States Olympic Team (Pair with Coxswain) and the 1956 United States Olympic Team (Pair without Coxswain). It was at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic games he won the Gold Medal. His Olympic Gold Medal is on display at the Shanaman Sports Museum. James is a 2005 inductee into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame. He passed away in 1986.
STEVE FINNIGAN
A 1965 graduate, Steve was Stadium’s No. 1 tennis player all three years and won the 1963 state doubles title. He led Stadium to the City and Capital League titles three straight years and placed second, fourth and tied for first at state tournaments. Steve later starred at the University of Washington, representing the UW at the NCAA national tournament. He was the head tennis professional at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club, and while there he started the highly successful Puget Sound Junior Tennis League. Steve was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
GEORGE GRANT
George, class of 1956, was a basketball and baseball star, a threeyear letter winner in both sports at the University of Washington. He was team captain in both sports and earned MVP honors on the baseball diamond. He received all-state recognition in high school and all-conference honors in college and spent three years playing in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. George was the shortstop on the 1956 Stanley’s Shoemen of Tacoma and the 1960 Seattle Cheney Studs, as each team claimed a national amateur baseball title. He led the Tacoma Plywood team to the national AAU Basketball championship in 1971, where he was named Tournament MVP. George was named among the 100 Best Athletes of the Century in Tacoma and the Top 60 in the history of the Washington Huskies. George is a 2006 inductee into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame.
James is pictured on the left
DICK GRECO
Considered one of the most prolific home run hitters from Tacoma, Dick hit 333 home runs in 12 minor league seasons from 1946 through 1957. In four and half seasons playing for the Tacoma team in the Western International League (1946 -1950), he hit 126 home runs. The 1943 graduate was originally signed to a pro baseball contract by the Chicago Cubs. His 1950 season for Tacoma in the WIL was spectacular as Dick led the league in hits, total bases, home runs, and RBI. He was a league home run king three other times as well and was the MVP of the South Atlantic League in 1952. He was elected to the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 1969. Dick passed away in 2012 in Tacoma.
JOHN HEINRICK
A Tacoma native and 1922 graduate, John began teaching at Stadium in 1934 and became head football coach in 1936, remaining there until the spring of 1947. He won three CrossState football titles. John took over as basketball coach at the College of Puget Sound in 1945, while still coaching football at Stadium, and propelled the Loggers into second place in the Northwest League. Football and basketball were sports where his school teams excelled but he was an outstanding baseball coach as well. He is a member of the NAIA Collegiate Hall of Fame, the UPS Athletic Hall of Fame, and the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame. John passed away in 1995.
MARGARET “MAGGIE” HEINRICK
“Maggie” graduated from Stadium in 1950 and from the College of Puget Sound in 1954. She had a long and successful career in fast-pitch softball. She played for the Sumner Athletic Club
“Maids” in 1948 and 1949, winning the Washington State Softball Championship in her second year with the team. As a 14-year-old Maggie was selected to catch for the Ft. Lewis women ’ s team that was traveling to play at Nationals. When sports were not consuming her time on the field, she was in the classroom at Curtis Jr. High where she taught for many years. Maggie was also a volleyball, softball, and basketball referee. She is a member of the Tacoma-Pierce County Baseball-Softball Oldtimers Hall of Fame. Maggie passed away in 1998.
BOB HUNT
Bob was a 2-year varsity letterman in football, wrestling and track, graduating in 1966. During his senior year, he was named to the AllCity football team as a tackle and was league wrestling champion. Bob continued his athletic and educational career at the University of Puget Sound where he participated in football, wrestling and track. He earned three varsity football letters and four varsity letters in wrestling as well as four varsity letters in track. In 1985, Bob was voted Washington State Wrestling Coach of the Year by the Washington State Coaches Association. Bob was inducted into the University of Puget Sound Athletic Hall of Fame in the class of 1995. He was also inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
DAN INVEEN
A 1948 graduate, Dan was a basketball and track star, but his greatest impact in Tacoma area athletics came as an administrator. After attending the College of Puget Sound, Dan taught and coached in the Tacoma School District, piloting the Wilson basketball and track teams. Dan served as the district’s athletic director for 10 years until his retirement in 1989. He helped establish Star Track, the state high school championship track and field meet, was involved in the Tacoma Dome design selection, and was active in the Lincoln Bowl renovation. He was inducted into the Washington State Athletic Directors Hall of Fame in 1990 and has received numerous other honors, among them the WIAA Meritorious Service Award. Dan also enjoyed a 34-year career as a Pacific 10 Conference football official, serving as back judge for the 1980 Rose Bowl. He was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame, class of 2005. Dan passed away in 2001.
JOYCE JONES WOLF
Joyce, a 1949 grad, considered herself lucky when at age 18 she joined Pacific Mutual Fuels, a team of young women who “lived and breathed softball.” Joyce played two seasons for the Fuelerettes, who each year provided some of the top individual and team talent in the Tacoma circuit. She went on to play locally for two seasons with PVT Rustlers and for three seasons with Hollywood Boat & Motor. Following her fastpitch career, Joyce became a successful player and coach in slowpitch with her team qualifying four times for nationals. She passed away in 2020 in Tacoma. Joyce was inducted into the TacomaPierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
ARLEY KANGAS
Arley lettered in baseball, basketball, and football, graduating in 1956. He led Stadium to two straight Capital League baseball titles in 1955 and 1956. Arley earned All-Northern Division first-team honors from 1958-60, and twice he received All-Pacific 8 recognition while playing for Washington State University. He was named to the bronze medal-winning U.S. Pan American baseball team in 1959 and played pro baseball in the San Francisco Giants farm system in 1961 and 1962. Arley was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. He passed away in 2022 in Oregon.
DAVE KERRONE
Dave was a standout athlete in football, basketball, and track. In football he was All-City for two years, captain of the team, and was chosen Athlete of the Year. He was selected to play on the All-State team and was named to a U.S. All-American football team as a high school senior. After graduation in 1948, Dave went on to Washington State University, earning seven letters in football and track. He was a teacher and coach in the Clover Park School district for 36 years and an outstanding umpire and basketball referee for over 30 years, working numerous state championship events. He was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. Dave passed away in 2022 in Tacoma.
DORI KOVANEN
After graduating in 1981, Dori had 32 scholarship offers for five different sports. She eventually elected to play soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a starter on the 1981 undefeated national champion team and was later selected to compete for a spot on the U.S. Women’s national team, but an injury prevented her participation. She finished her UNC career with four NCAA national soccer championships. She was a three-time all-conference selection, a regional tournament MVP, a first team All-American, and a second team All-American. Following her playing career, Dori coached briefly at Stanford University before pursuing her career as a geologist. She is a 2005 inductee into the TacomaPierce County Sports Hall of Fame.
GRETCHEN KUNIGK FRASER
Gretchen Kunigk, class of 1937, was known as America’s Lady of Skiing. In 1940, Gretchen was named to the Olympic ski team. She made headlines throughout the world at the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, becoming the first American skier ever to win a gold medal with her victory in the women ’ s slalom competition. Gretchen was inducted in 1957 into the first class of the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame. She is also a member of the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame, the National Ski Hall of Fame, the UPS Sports Hall of Fame, and the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in Park City. She passed away in 1994.
BOB LEVINSON
Coach Levinson graduated from Stadium in 1930 and was named the head football and track coach in 1947. As the head football coach, he won eight league championships. His high school football coaching career was highlighted by defeating No.1 ranked Lincoln in the 1955 Thanksgiving Day game, the 1965 undefeated 9-0 season, and Stadium’s legendary 7-0 upset of Mt. Tahoma in 1967. His Stadium track teams won the state championship in 1954 and the team placed 4th in 1948, 2nd in 1957, 4th in 1959 and 3rd in 1963. From 1954-57 the Stadium Track & Field team had a record of 31-2 and won three West Central District Championships. Bob was inducted into the WIAA Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 in the football and track categories.
BOB MAGUINEZ
A 1948 graduate, Bob left his mark on Tacoma baseball as a player, coach, umpire, and scout. He played baseball in Europe while in the military in 1951-52 and then was an allconference selection at the College of Puget Sound in 1954. Bob was a star on two Tacoma-area teams that won national amateur baseball championships, the 1956 Stanley’s Shoemen and the 1960 Cheney Studs. He was an instrumental figure in the creation of Tacoma’s Sister City Baseball Exchange with Kitakyushu, Japan. Bob was honored by the Washington State Baseball Coaches Association for his contributions to the sport, was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Tacoma-Pierce County Baseball-Softball Oldtimers Hall of Fame in 1989. Bob passed away in 2000 in Tacoma.
DON MAITLAND
Don graduated in 1948, having lettered in football, basketball, and track all three years. He then played varsity basketball for four years under John Heinrick at the College of Puget Sound and was also a member of the Logger baseball team. “Maits” played on numerous baseball and fastpitch teams that won league titles and several local AAU basketball teams. He had a successful career of 45 years as an insurance agent with the New York Life Insurance Company. Don is a member of the TacomaPierce County Baseball-Softball Oldtimers Hall of Fame. He passed away in 2016 in Pierce County.
BOB MARTIN
After attending Stadium, Bob enlisted in the Navy and saw action in the Pacific Theater. He later attended the University of Washington. Bob won a Gold Medal in the 1948 London Olympics in the coxed fours rowing event. Bob worked for the Weyerhaeuser Company until his retirement in 1982. He was inducted into the TacomaPierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Bob passed away in 2012 in Gig Harbor.
LOUISE MAZZUCA
Louise graduated in 1958. She played fastpitch for the nationally ranked Erv Lind Florists from Portland, pitching in the finals of the world championships at the age of 19. She was a three-time first-team American Softball Association All-American in 1959, 1960, and 1961. Louise still holds the record for most no-hitters thrown in a National Championship tournament with three in 1961. She was inducted into the Northwest Sports Hall of Fame in 1989, the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005, the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame in 2007, and the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. Louise passed away in 2018 in Oregon.
SHIRLEY MCDONALD FOPP
Shirley McDonald Fopp was a women's national downhill champion and the only girl to win the Women's Silver Skis championship twice. A 1937 grad, Shirley learned her skiing on Mt. Rainier. She won the 1942 National Championship at Yosemite, placing first in the downhill, fifth in the slalom, and first in the combined. In 1942 she set a new record in the Mt. Rainier Silver Skis race. She was inducted into the Northwest Ski Hall of Fame in 1994. Shirley was also an accomplished golfer, winning the Washington State Women’s Public Links Championship 7 times, her first title coming in 1957 and the last coming in 1978. She was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 1962. She passed away in 2002 in Tacoma.
DENISE MORELL BAXTER
Denise lettered in volleyball, basketball, and softball all three years, leading the Tiger softball team to the 1979 state championship. After graduating in 1980, she attended Santa Monica JC where her team was SoCal women ’ s basketball state champions, as Denise earned an All-State player selection. After leaving Santa Monica she played point guard for LSU from 1982-1985, with the 1983 Tigers ranked 20th and the 1984 team ranked 8th in the final NCAA rankings before claiming the Women’s National Invitational Tournament championship in 1985. Denise became a teacher and successful Girls Basketball Coach at Central Kitsap High School.
DON MOSEID
Don starred on the basketball court at Stadium and later at the College of Puget Sound. Playing guard from 1952-54, he earned all-state honors and helped the Tigers finish third in the 1954 state tournament in his senior season. After two years at Seattle University, he transferred to Puget Sound where he earned allconference honors by averaging 16.3 points per game. Don coached at Mount Tahoma High School from 1961-66, then at Tacoma Community College where he won two state championships and five league or regional titles. His overall record at TCC was 188-71. Don is a 2005 inductee into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame.
CLINT NAMES
TOM MUSTIN
A 1964 graduate, Tom was a coach on the 1983 U.S. boxing team for the Junior World Championships and the 1990 Goodwill Games. He was an alternate coach for the U.S. Olympic team in 1992 and 1996, and later served as head coach for the US team that participated in the 1995 Pan American Games, the 1998 Goodwill Games, and the 1999 World Championships. In 2000 Tom was named head coach for the U.S. Olympic team that participated in Sydney. Under his watch, the Tacoma Boxing Club has been one of the most successful amateur organizations on the West Coast. He was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
Clint earned three letters in both golf and basketball while at Stadium High from 1955-57. He went on to play both basketball and golf from 1957-61 at the University of Washington. On the course, he won the conference title, finishing ahead of eventual professional Dave Stockton, and he earned 1961 second team All-America honors. In basketball, he was an all-conference honoree in 1961. After college, Clint was a member of the Cheney Stud's and Plywood Tacoma teams that qualified for the NABA National Finals 5 times in the late 60's/early 70's and captured the championship twice. He continued to play on city league teams well into the 1990's. Clint stamped his name on the Fircrest Golf Club men ’ s championship 12 times, including eight in a row. He also won the Fircrest Amateur five times. Clint is a 2005 inductee into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame. He passed away in 2007.
SCOTT NAMES
Scott graduated in 1932 and led the boys’ basketball teams to the state tournament in both 1930 and 1931, with the ’31 team winning the state title. He also lettered in football. Scott was an avid golfer and was a member of Fircrest Golf Club for over 55 years. He played basketball well into his sixties, often playing alongside his sons Tom and Clint. Scott followed his passion for sports and opened Scott's Athletic Supply in 1959, where he operated with his family for over 30 years. He was passionate about and gave generously to youth sports, physical fitness, and his community. He passed away in Gig Harbor in 2004.
TOM NAMES
Tom, class of 1952, was the city boys’ basketball scoring record-setter at Stadium before his brother Clint broke that mark. He was a four-year letter winner at the University of Puget Sound and was an all-Northwest AAU selection following his collegiate career. Tom played basketball until his mid 70's on a Senior Olympics team, winning the Senior games once. He was the Elks Allenmore Championship golfer in 1959, won the Fircrest Club title in 1973, and was runner-up in 1961, 1974, and 1975. Tom, along with his parents (Scott and Sis), brother Clint and sister Paula, opened Scott's Athletic Supply in Lakewood which they ran and operated for over 30 years. Tom was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2020. He passed away in 2015.
HARRY NYGARD
Harry was co-captain of the Stadium baseball team for two seasons, including his senior season in 1947. Upon graduation, he was immediately signed by the Tacoma Tigers of the Western International League. Harry also played for such teams as El Centro, the Medford Dodgers, Boise Pilots, and Idaho Falls and was named starting pitcher for the Pioneer League All-Star game in 1949. His high school highlight was in 1946 when Stadium played for the state title in Walla Walla. Harry pitched three games in five days, throwing consecutive shutouts as Stadium claimed the State Championship. He ended the season with 147 strikeouts. His ERA was a remarkable 0.214. Harry was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
CHUCK RICHARDS
A 1963 graduate, Chuck was a three-time high school AllAmerican swimmer and won six state championships along with establishing state and national records as well. He attended Indiana University where he was a two-time NCAA All-American. He won first-place honors in the 1970 Switzerland Modern Pentathlon Invitational and his first of three consecutive wins as National Modern Pentathlon Champion. Chuck was a member of the 1972 U.S.A. Olympic Modern Pentathlon team, placing ninth in the individual competition. He won the swim event in the Olympics and at the time he was the World and Olympic record holder in the Pentathlon swim events. An advocate of amateur athletics, Chuck has established numerous athletic clubs and academies in the Portland area. He is an inductee to the Oregon and the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame.
SUGAR RAY SEALES
One of the most successful boxers to come from Tacoma, Sugar Ray won the Olympic gold medal as a light welterweight in 1972. He was also the 1971 AAU light welterweight champion and the 1972 National Golden Gloves champion. He had an amateur record of 338-12. Sugar Ray was a 2005 inductee into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2021 was inducted to the Indiana Boxing Hall of Fame.
JEFF STOCK
Jeff Stock was an outstanding baseball and soccer player while at Stadium, graduating in 1978. He signed a professional contract with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1978, playing with the Sounders from 1978-83 and with the Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1985-86. He was the Sounders’ MVP 1981, a member of the NASL’s All-North American All-Star team in 1982, and represented his country on the U-19 national team and the 1979 U.S. Pan-American Games squad. He was a member of the U.S. national team that boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Jeff was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
DOUG SISK
Doug, a 1976 graduate, pitched for Green River CC and Washington State University before signing with the New York Mets in 1980. He made his major league debut in 1982, and the following year he set career highs in appearances (67), innings pitched (104 1/3), and wins (5). He had a 5-4 record, 11 saves, and an impressive 2.24 earned run average. In 1984, Doug was an All-Star Game alternate and pitched in the 1986 World Series for the victorious Mets. He pitched for the Baltimore Orioles before completing his career with the Atlanta Braves in 1991 with a career record of 22 – 20 and an ERA of 3.27. Doug was inducted into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
JACK TANNER
Jack graduated from Stadium in 1938, excelling in football and baseball. He graduated from the College of Puget Sound and then earned a law degree at the University of Washington in 1955. Jack was the first African American federal judge in the northwest United States, nominated by President Carter and confirmed by the Senate in 1978. He passed away in Tacoma in 2006.
CHARLIE WILLIAMS
A 1961 graduate, “Sweet” Charlie Williams was a top player on the 1959 Tiger state basketball championship team. He would become the first Tacoma prep player to score 1,000 career points. Charlie went on to star at Seattle University from 1961-64, then played in the American Basketball Association where he helped the Pittsburgh Pipers win the ABA championship in 1968. Charlie averaged 21 points per game that season to earn first team All-Pro honors, and he played in the 1969 and 1970 ABA All-Star games. His career concluded in 1973 as a member of the Utah Stars. Charlie is a 2005 inductee into the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame.
MILT WOODARD
After graduating in 1930, Milt Woodard played baseball at the College of Puget Sound and studied at the University of Minnesota. He was a sportswriter and columnist for the Tacoma News Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times. Milt served as the assistant commissioner of the American Football League from 1960 to 1966, then as the league president until the merger with the NFL in 1970. He later served as executive vice president of the Western Golf Association. Milt was inducted into the University of Puget Sound Athletic Hall of Fame, the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame, and the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame. He passed away in 1996 in California.
1909 Turkey Day Game
1948 Penn State vs WSU Stadium Bowl 1918 Football Game 1937
Tom Names 4th from left.
Scott Names, top row middle Clint Names
Names Family-Diane, Clint, Meg, Tom, Paula, Sis and Scott
