BRUSH PRAIRIE – Prairie High School will be inducting three new members into the PHS Hall of Fame on Thu., Jan. 28 at 6:40 p.m. before the start of the boys varsity basketball game vs. Columbia River.
Since 2011, the PHS Athletic Department has been recognizing outstanding Falcon players, coaches and teams with Hall of Fame induction. Each inductee is nominated and reviewed by a committee before induction.
This year's inductees are:
• Rip Ramsey, baseball, Class of 1986 – First state championship title, 1985-1986; All-State pitcher and infielder, 1986; currently works in real estate and as an associate scout for the Seattle Mariners.
• Steve Stuart, football and baseball, Class of 1989 – Baseball team MVP and All-Conference team, 1989; State championship title, GSHL Player of the Year, All-State team, 1989; drafted by the Minnesota Twins, currently city manager for the city of Ridgefield.
• 2000 softball state championship team – The 2000 softball state championship team, guided by coach Al Aldridge, was dominant throughout the 1999-2000 season. Finishing with a 23-5 record, the Falcons were led by Angie Domreis, Crystal Marquiss, Kristan Kellogg, Kelly Lind, Blaire Woodward, Crystal Steinmueller, Jennifer Steinmueller, Barbara Simpson, Carlyn Arteaga, Brittany Warner, Sandra Sperry, Ciara Hugie, and Brenda Pickup. Assisting Aldridge were coaches Larry Douglass, Scott Schram, Dawn Rowe and Stuart Rowe.
All community members, alumni, parents, students and staff are invited to recognize these Falcons before the tip off of the Prairie boys varsity basketball game at Prairie High School, 11311 NE 119th St., Vancouver.
For more information on the PHS Hall of Fame and game information, contact PHS Athletic Director Andrew Schoonover at schoonover.andrew@battlegroundps.org or by calling (360) 885-5013.
