RON PHILLIPS

Ron Phillips is one of the most accomplished and well-rounded students to have

come out of Sisters High School. Ron excelled in the classroom, was Student Body

Vice President his junior year and Student Body President his senior year, and was

the recipient of a number of academic honors. Ron also was a four sport star, and

the first Outlaw to have received an amazing 16 varsity letters, excelling in each

sport. Standing at 6’3”, Ron played the end position (or wide receiver) and

competed in the 1957 East-West Shrine All-Star game (which included the best

players in the state). On the basketball court, Ron was a multiple All-District and

All-State performer, leading the team to the state championship tournament his

junior and senior years. In the spring, Ron really displayed his extraordinary

athleticism and love of sport. He held the school records in the 440, the javelin,

and long jump, and as a member of the 880 yard relay team (competing in each at

the state championships). He also played center field for the baseball team, also

helping the team the state championship game. Ron attended Linfield College,

where he continued to star in the classroom and on the basketball court (ending his

career as the third all-time rebound leader, attaining Pacific NW Conference 2

nd

team, and winning the distinguished District 2 NAIA-Merit Award). After college,

Ron continued to combine his love of academics and athletics, and taught and

coached in Madras for approximately 30 years.

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