Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Recap

Ms. Baarts opened up about the importance of the Jesuit Hall of Fame, the process of choosing the inductees, and what went into planning this special event.  Question: What is the Jesuit Hall of Fame and why is it so important?  Answer: The Jesuit Hall of Fame started in 1984, and it historically has been specifically for athletics, but there was a period of time where Father Hayes had included...

2007 Women’s Tennis Team Kirsten Ruchaber, a P.E. teacher and the Varsity tennis coach, shared her thoughts on the 2007 team’s induction into the Jesuit Hall of Fame. Question: What sticks out most to you about the 2007 Tennis Team? Answer: From the very first day we started practice to the end of the season, they worked hard, but they also had fun. This team was very cohesive and wor...

A member of the Booster Club since 2007, a public address announcer, and a founding member of JCTV, Steve Mueller is a valued mentor and coach.  Question: Can you state your name and title here at Jesuit? Answer: Well, I have no title. I wear a lot of different hats. First of all, my name is Steve Mueller. And I don't have a title. I mean, I just got my blue ID badge yesterday and it says “...

Katy Williams grew up playing golf in Oregon, played in college at Wake Forest University, and, after graduating, played professionally for four years. Katy began coaching golf at Jesuit in 2003, won the Jesuit women’s golf’s first state title in 2004 and another in 2005. Just as she began her career coaching at Jesuit, Katy ended with back-to-back state titles in 2018 and 2019. Katy now has thr...

Seth Tarver '06 played basketball and ran track at Jesuit. Named Second Team All Metro his freshman year and First Team All Metro his sophomore, junior, and senior years, Seth was an outstanding basketball player. He still holds the record at Jesuit high school for the 200 meter run with a time of 21.71 seconds. Seth attended Oregon State University and played basketball all four years.   Question...

Owen Marecic '07 was part of Jesuit’s state championship football teams in both 2005 and 2006. He was the league and state Defensive Player of the Year and Second Team All State in 2006. Owen attended Stanford University after graduation, studying human biology and playing football. He played both as a fullback and a linebacker, averaging 110 plays per game. Owen scored two back-to-back touchdowns ...

Elizabeth Brenner Kleffner '11 played four sports at Jesuit. She won the Oregon Player of the Year three times for volleyball and once for basketball. She was the Oregon Prep Athlete of the Year three years in a row. Elizabeth received national recognition for her athletic abilities and state titles in volleyball, basketball, and shot put. She went on to play five sports at University of Oregon. She was...