Guests enjoy the Banquet of Champions
Clyde Werner (left), former Wilson high star who played linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, visits with Mike Burton.
Guests mingling at the banquet
Aaron Pointer-TAC President, is ready for some fun!
"Irish" Pat McMurtry, ranked fifth in the world in the heavyweight division in the 50s, visits with Mac McCollum
Joe Stortini and Bill Ogden
Jan Wolcott (left), Patti & Bob Young
Hall of Famers Joe LaPorte (skiing) and Pete Sabutis (baseball)
Willie Stewart (middle)
Bob Carlson, former Stadium high and CPS football star, and Mike Burton
Morris "Mr. Mac" McCollum, Past TAC President
Memorabilia from the Shanaman Sports Museum
Chanel James, Wilson high track star, performed a stirring rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner
Chanel James sings
Chanel James
Myles Corrigan delivered the Invocation
Bill Ogden rings the dinner bell
A delicious buffet greeted guests at the Emerald Queen Casino's Showroom
Michael Factory, former Lincoln HS and UPS football star entertained the crowd with his piano mastery
Michael Factory
Emcee Gary Justice, a home-grown product, graduated from Bethel HS in Spanaway and is a former news anchor for KIRO-TV
Gary Justice
TAC President Aaron Pointer
The McKassons liven up the room Cali and Ryan (shown here) are the children of Hall of Fame honoree, the late Roy McKasson
The McKassons
Cali & Ryan McKasson perform
Cali McKasson of The McKassons on the piano
Keeping the beat with The McKassons is Matt Jerrell
Ryan McKasson of The McKassons just fiddling around
Honorees received nice award to mark their accomplishments
Clay Huntington presents the scholarship award in his name to Michael Beers
Clay Huntington, TAC charter member and founder of the Tacoma-PIerce County and State of Washington Sports Halls of Fame
Michael Beers accepts the Clay Huntington Sports Communication Scholarship Award
Michael Beers
The Clay Huntington Sports Communication Scholarship Award
The Clay Huntington Scholarship Award
Doug McArthur announces the Names Family as the winners of the First Family of Sports Award
The First Family of Sports Award was presented to the Names Family--Scott, Sis, Tom, Clint, and Paula
Joe Williams presents Sis Names with the First Family of Sports Award
Tom Names is congratulated by Joe Williams, a member of the Joe and Cleo Williams family that won the First Family of Sports Award in 2006
Clint Names is congratulated by Joe Williams
Sis Names takes to the mic
Names Family members
The Names Family, winners of the First Family of Sports Award, congregate enmasse
Names Family members-young and old
Megan Quann Jendrick received the Dick Hannula Female Amateur Athlete of the Year Award
Tom Quann accepts the Dick Hannula Amateur Athlete of the Year Award on behalf of daughter Megan Quann Jendirck who was unable to attend due to a competition
Kellen Harkness accepts the Dick Hannula Male Amateur Athlete of the Year Award
Kellen Harkness received the Dick Hannula Male Amateur Athlete of the Year Award
Kellen Harkness
Pat Garlock, owner of MVP Physical Therapy, prepares to announce the winners of the Most Valuable Player awards
Ashley Babbitt of Spanaway Lake HS and Roman Tinitali-Pula of Lincoln HS received the MVP Physical Therapy's Most Valuable Player Awards for the 2006-07 school year
Alisha Babbitt-2006-07 Female MVP Award winner
Roman Tinitali-Pula-2006-07 Male MVP Award winner
Roman Tinitali-Pula
Left to right: Angie Eichholtz, John Smith, and Diane Pittman of the TAC join Columbia Bank’s Kim Piotrowski and Terry Mehegan, to present the awards to the Athlete of the Year winners.
Katrina Drennan prepares to accept her Female Athlete of the Year award.
Athlete of the Year - Katrina Drennan Making the presentation on behalf of Columbia Bank are Kim Piotrowski and Terry Mehegan
Katrina Drennan of Sumner HS
Athlete of the Year - Katrina Drennan
Katrina Drennan of Sumner HS was a co-winner of the Female Athlete of the Year Award sponsored by Columbia Bank
Athlete Of the Year - Angela Jensen
Angela Jensen of Fife HS was a co-winner of the Female Athlete of the Year Award sponsored by Columbia Bank.
Life Christian Academy golf coach Don Gustafson accepted the Male Athlete of the Year Award for Andrew Putnam who was unable to attend due to graduation that same evening.
Don Gustafson accepts on behalf of Andrew Putnam
Andrew Putnam of Life Christian Academy was the winner of the Male Athlete of the Year Award sponsored by Columbia Bank
Brock Huard, former Puyallup HS, UW, and Seattle Seahawks quaterback was the evening's guest speaker.
The many moods of Brock Huard
Brock Huard makes his point
Brock Huard makes another point
Brock Huard makes another point. A few more and he will have enough for a touchdown!!
Brock Huard offered a tremendous inspirational speech to the crowd
Brock Huard
Marc Blau, Banquet of Champions chairman, offers remarks prior to the introductions of the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame honorees
Former Peninsula HS and Olympic track competitor, a State of WA and Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame member, addressed the crowd
Former All-America quarterback for the Washington Huskies and a member of the State of WA Sports Hall of Fame, addressed the crowd
Jim Angelel-Basketball (coach)
Pat Austin-Auto Racing
Mike Baldassin-Football
Jay Beach-Fastpitch Softball
Paul Highsmith accepts on behalf of Al & Iria Beeler-Figure Skating
Daughter Bonnie Southcott accepts the award for mother Betty Bland-Fastpitch Softball
Bill Melton, fomer baseball coach at Bethel HS, accepts the award on behalf of his former player, Mike Blowers-Baseball
Dan Painter accepts on behalf of Dick & Wanda Boness-Auto Racing
Kathy Casey-Figure Skating (coach)
Jerry Clyde-Basketball (coach)
Ron Crowe-Basketball
Don Davison-Sportswriter
Jerry DeLaurenti-Basketball (coach)
Donna Dennis-Track & Field
Vic Eshpeter-Wrestling
Chelle Flamoe Miller-Basketball
Larry Fulton-Bowling
Wayne Gardner-Volleyball
George Karpach accepts award on behalf of Chuck Gilmur-Basketball (athlete) and Football (official)
Brent Goulet-Soccer
Colleen Hacker-Soccer (coach)
Frank Hall-Soccer (coach)
Rich Hammermaster-Basketball (coach)
Ed Hardenbrook-Baseball (coach)
Ray Highsmith-Football (official)
Pat Hoonan-Football (coach)
Bob Johnson-Golf
Dave Kerrone-Baseball/Softball/Football (official)
Vern Kohout-Baseball
David Krussow-Soapbox Derby Racing
Leah Kunkle Starr & Rick Kunkle accept on behalf of Dick Kunkle-Sportswriter
Joe LaPorte-Skiing
Jerry Ledbetter-Bowling
Mike Levenseller-Football
Bob Malley-Motorcycle Racing
Ryan McKasson accepts on behalf of his father Roy McKasson, as Bob Schloredt, a Husky teammate looks on-Football
Donya Monroe-Basketball
LuAnn Moore-Bowling
Ed NIehl-Football (coach)
John Pregenzer-Baseball
Chelle Miller accepts on behalf of Carla Reyes Redhair-Volleyball
Pete Sabutis-Baseball
Greg Schumacher-Soapbox Derby Racing
Mike Stauffer-Swimming
Keith Tinner-Track & Field
Tiffani White Rowland-Gymnastics
Sid Williams-Racquetball
Dan Wolfrom-Swimming (coach)
Jim Angelel, head coach of the 1982 Clover Park HS Girls State Championship Basketball team, introduces his players.
Donya Monroe speaks on behalf of the 1982 Clover Park HS Girls State Championship Basketball Team.
Ruth (Rufener) Allen is recognized as a member of the 1982 Clover Park HS Girls State Championship Basketball Team.
Kathy (Taylor) Shelby is recognized as a member of the 1982 Clover Park HS Girls State Championship Basketball Team.
2007 Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame inductees
