Blaine High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The inductees, and those accepting an inductee's award on their behalf, sit on the stage at the induction ceremony on Saturday.
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Former wrestling coach Craig Foster speaks about Tony Harriman, who was inducted into the hall of fame. Harriman died of throat cancer in 2024. Harriman won three state championships in wrestling and graduated in 1996.
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Rick Freeman (right) tells a story about his former Blaine teammate Robert Densmore (left). Densmore graduated in 1984 and played basketball, cross country and track. Densmore placed highly at state several times during his cross country and track career, and won the 3,200 meter state championship in cross country his senior year.
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Long-time coach Gary Dunster was inducted into the hall of fame as a contributor. Dunster was a volunteer coach for 24 years, coaching softball and girls soccer.
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Gloria Eastman smiles as her daughter Kari Eastman looks on. Gloria Eastman, who graduated in 1951, participated in basketball, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and tumbling during her high school career.
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David Halldorson graduated in 1978 and played baseball, football and basketball. His senior year, he won Whatcom County League Player of the Year honors in baseball and football.
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The Halldorson family poses for a photo after the ceremony. The family wore sweatshirts with David Halldorson's picture printed onto them.
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Twin sisters Katlin (left) and Deitrie Hanson accept their father William Hanson's induction on his behalf. Hanson died in 2018. He graduated in 1958, but moved away from Blaine his senior year. He helped Blaine's basketball team get to the state tournament his sophomore season, and led the Whatcom County League in scoring his junior year. He went on to be a standout player for the University of Washington.
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Fuzz Perrin, father of Stefawn Perrin, accepts the award on his daughter's behalf. Perrin was unable to attend because of her work as an electronic warfare officer aboard the U.S. Air Force's B-52H. Perrin graduated in 2012 and played basketball, softball and track. She led the basketball team in scoring all four years.
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Taylor V'Dovec graduated in 2015 and played basketball and track. Her senior year, she was named the Northwest Conference MVP in basketball and won the high jump state championship in track. She went on to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and now works on autonomous underwater vehicles.
The Blaine High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, put on by the Blaine Athletic Booster Club, was held Saturday at the high school's performing arts center. Seven athletes and one contributor were honored for their legacies and their commitment to Blaine athletics.
