New Inductees to Chelan Athletic Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame inductions were held at halftime of the boy’s game and welcomed in the undefeated 1954 State Champion Football Team. That year’s squad finished 8-0 and outscored their opponents by an average of 33.9 points per game to only 5.8. The team was coached by Bill Richards and assistant coach Bill Lippencott. A member of that team, Mike Finnegan, went on to play for Central Washington College where he would earn All-America honors.  Teammate Stan Boyd, who was MVP of the 1954 All State football game, would play his college football at the University of Washington. Members of the 1954 Mountain Goat team who attended the induction ceremony included Jack Holmes, Ray Foster, Bob Boyd, Dean Conaway and Carl Kjobech.

Coach Donene Hendricks was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. She coached volleyball for 21 years in Chelan and served as Head Coach for 14 seasons leading the Lady Goats to 10 state tourney appearances and bringing home eight trophies including a 2010 State Championship. Hendricks was also named Washington State 1-A volleyball Coach of the Year in 2010.