The Eaglecrest High School Athletics and Activities Hall of Fame held its induction ceremony Thursday at Heritage Eagle Bend with a group that included the first team honoree in its 10-year history.
The 2006 girls volleyball team that won the Class 5A state championship and finished a perfect 31-0 was part of the Class of 2024, which also saw individuals Kailey Wilson (softball) and Dave Howshar (volunteer) honored. Former basketball star Colbey Ross was also selected, but unable to attend the ceremony.
Wilson was introduced by Eaglecrest softball coach Yvette Hendrian, while boys wrestling coach Javier Quintana presented Howshar. Eaglecrest assistant principal Tanya Bond — the head coach of the 2006 girls volleyball team — introduced more than a dozen players and coaches from the team in attendance and each shared memories of the historic season.
Photo gallery from Eaglecrest Hall of Fame ceremony, here
The girls volleyball team was made up of Courtney Karst and Sheila Olaechea (both HOF members inducted as individuals) along with Darcy Schwartzman, Jordan Kissman, Courtnee Pedone, Bri Steger, Alex Beard, Carly Sheridan, Kate Mara Luistro, Miranda Wooten, Miranda Christian, Katie McIlvain, Alyson Cookes and Morghan Dernocoeur, while the coaching staff under Bond was rounded out by her husband, Chad, Bob Poulter, Lisa Wood, Kimberly Rutt and Christen Wilton.
Full bios of Eaglecrest’s Class of 2024 HOF, here
— Sports Editor Courtney Oakes
