Board Meeting
At our last meeting in April we tried to zoom our meeting. Bob Niehl, Corey Belser and Brooke Wilkinson viewed the meeting by remote. It went well. If you are interested in zooming our meeting contact Bob Niehl at bobniehl@gmail.com. Our board meetings will be held on every second Monday of the month. Our next meeting will be held Monday, May 11th 2026, 12:00 noon, at the Bethel Learning Center located across the street from Bethel Middle School. Everyone is welcome.
Award Ceremony Sponsors
We are looking for businesses to sponsor our next award ceremony. We will be contacting last years sponsors. if you know someone that might be interested contact Bob Niehl. 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.
Nominating Committee
We are accepting new nominations. Right now we have thirteen athletes with their information filled out. We are working on getting information on more. If you know someone who might be deserving of being inducted contact Terry Leifson. 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.
The following names are athletes that we need contact information on. If you know how to contact any of these athletes please send a note to Terry Leifson at tleifson@comcast.net.
Kathey McAlpine (BHS ’80), Foster Sarell (GK), Debbie Davidson (BHS ’77), Rachel Gray (SL), Linda Erickson (BHS), Pat Pitch (SL), Alex Tefaonthal (GBHS), Brandon Moore (BHS), Efrain Aguilar (GK), Jay Sherrill (BHS), Rob Hill (SL), Mike Smithlin (BHS), Bob Kuper (BHS ’54), 2006 GK 1600 Relay Team, Daryl Wright (SL), Ian Steen (GK), Scott Butenko (BHS), John Follese (BHS), Yura Malamura (SL), Ricky Butiako, Matt Piper (BHS ’80), Joe Gomez (GK), Kelly Bang (SL), Brandon Moore (BHS), Kenny Kuper (District), Donna Morgan (contributor)
Board Member
We are still looking for someone to take over the treasurers position. 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.
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.
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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