PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College Athletics Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for its 2016 induction ceremony, coming up in January.
The deadline for nominations is Dec. 1.
Community members may nominate individuals or teams using a form on the Peninsula College Athletics web site at tinyurl.com/PDN-PCHallofFame.
The Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 2014, inducting the 1970 Pirate Men’s Basketball Team, Jerry Allen, Art Feiro, Kathy Murphy-Carey, and Dr. Wally Sigmar.
“We have a Peninsula College sports history in this community that dates back into the mid-1960s, and the establishment of our own Hall of Fame was long overdue,” said Rick Ross, Associate Dean for Athletics and Student Life.
“It was so great to relive our history, and to hear all the stories from coach Jack Estes and his 1970 state championship men’s basketball team.
“It was also special to honor all those who’s contribution to our program laid the groundwork for the success we’re having today.”
The 1970 Pirates put together arguably the most miraculous comeback in state community college basketball history, overcoming a 102-85 deficit with eight minutes remaining to beat Lower Columbia 132-130 in double overtime.
Coach Jack Estes, who now lives in New York, and many of the players from that championship team were able to reunite for the 2014 ceremony.
The jersey of Bernie Fryer, who scored an NWAC-record 57 points in that championship game, was retired and now hangs in the Pirate gym.
Jerry Allen was honored for his support of the program as a leader of Seven Cedars Casino and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe; Art Feiro for his work to launch athletics at Peninsula College and as a founding member of the Northwest Athletic Conference; Kathy Murphy-Carey for her work as a coach when Peninsula College launched women’s intercollegiate sports in 1975, as well as her contribution as Peninsula College Women’s Athletic Commissioner from 1997-2015; and Sigmar for his leadership as Peninsula College President when athletics was re-established in 1997.
“We’re looking forward to celebrating the next wave of inductees in January,” Ross said.
The date and location for that event will be announced in December.