Board Meeting
Happy New Year! Our board meetings will be held on every second Monday of the month. We are looking into doing our meetings through Zoom. We will keep you posted. Our next meeting will be held Monday, February 9th 2026, 12:00 noon, at the Bethel Learning Center located across the street from Bethel Middle School. Everyone is welcome.
Board Member Elections
The results of our Board and Directors election is as follows: President Bob Niehl, Vice President: Corey Belser and Brian Streleski, Secretary Debbi Caramandi and Treasurer Kellie Ham. We are still looking for someone to take over the treasurers position. All Directors were re-elected. If you are interested in running for a position contact Bob Niehl at bobniehl@gmail.com.
2025-26 Membership
The 2025-26 membership drive is still underway. If you would like to support us by becoming a member go online and download our membership form, fill it out and mail it in along with your payment or if you use online banking you can put us in as a vendor — Bethel School District Athletic Hall of Fame, 21818 38th Ave. E., Spanaway, WA 98387. You can also contact Kellie Ham for more information at khgraphics@aol.com.
Nominating Committee
Terry Leifson has expressed his desire to resign his position as chair of the nominating committee. If anyone is interested in becoming chair or on this committee contact Terry at tleifson@comcast.net. We are accepting new nominations. If you know someone who might be deserving of being inducted contact Terry Leifson.
Award Ceremony Video
If you were unable to attend the Award Ceremony in September and would like to see it, go to 2025 Bethel Hall of Fame Ceremony and you can watch the entire award ceremony. Also go to our website photo tab and view photos of the ceremony.
Award Ceremony Sponsors
We are always looking for businesses to sponsor our event. For more information go on-line to bethelhalloffame1.org for more information. If you have more questions contact Bob Niehl at bobniehl@gmail.com. Our next ceremony will be March of 2027.
Web Page/Facebook
We are looking for someone who might be interested in re-designing our web page and overlooking our facebook account. If you are interested or would like more information contact Bob Niehl at bobniehl@gmail.com.
Need Your Help
We are still trying to locate a few players on the BHS 1980 Boys Basketball Team, 1962 Wrestling Team and past inductees from the 1958 BHS Football Team. If you know how to get in touch or know someone that might know how to contact the following people please contact the following:
Basketball—Mike Mullen at 253-279-6218, mwmullen38@msn.com; Ed Burmester 253-820-3438, edandroseb@msn.com
Wrestling—Bob Niehl, 253-222-8292, bobniehl@gmail.com
or email Kellie Ham for Basketball, Wrestling or football to khgraphics@aol.com.
1980 Basketball Team Players – Tom Pierce
Managers – Preston Loveless, Manager and Gregg Goff
1962 Wresting Team
Wrestlers: Vic Hugdahl
Managers: Lloyd McAnich, Rich Piper, Pat Jupiter, Ken Scott.
1958 Football Team Players: Jay Brown, Gerald “Jerry” Crippen, Bruce Moore, Don Raper, Larry Stearns and Doug Woods.
Managers: Don Leigh, Jim Nichols, David Rennie, King Phelps.
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