Orland’s Top Athletes Coaches and Supporters Inducted Into Hall of Fame

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Apr 22, 12 Orland’s Top Athletes Coaches and Supporters Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Orland Sports Hall of Fame inducted 10 new members at their annual dinner on April 21, 2012.  The theme the came through the recipients was the culture at Orland High School and how it enabled each of them to excel, giving credit to their coaches and teammates.  It is truly hard to recapture the emotional and tearful speeches that were given by all the recipients.   Kevin Askeland one of the recipients and knowledgeable and recognized sports historians in the North State put it simply that Orland has a lot for such a small town.

Here are the highlights for this year’s recipients:

Robert Davis

  • Played in Shrine Game
  • Played in Optimist Game
  • All-Superior California
  • All-NorCal 2nd Team

Twice all-league in football and basketball

Chris (Knight) Young

  • Twice all-WSL in basketball
  • League MVP in volleyball
  • Twice all-WSL in softball
  • First athlete in league history to earn all-league in 4 sports in the same year.

Eric Nielson

  • Westside league MVP
  • All-superior California
  • Played in Optimist Game
  • All-FWC at Chico State
  • Led Northern California in rebounds with 23.5/game

Darrell “Ole” Johnson

(Darrell’s award was accepted by his family, who all came in Orland Jerseys, because Darrell passed away Super Bowl Sunday a year ago.)

  • Captain of 7-0 1944 Team, ranked #1 in the State!
  • Cal-Hi Sports State MVP
  • Westside League MVP
  • Led defense that gave only 6 points all year.

Bob Wallace

  • 3x WSL Sprint Champion
  • 2x NSCIF Sprint Champion
  • Played in Optimist Game
  • All-American at Chico State
  • Past State CIF Federated Council President

Brian Watson

  • Westside League MVP
  • High School All American
  • Played in Optimist Game
  • Far Western Conference MVP
  • Sacramento State Hall of Fame inductee

Bruce Roundy

  • 5 WSL Titles in JV Football
  • Won 3 WSL titles in track
  • 3 NSCIF titles in track
  • Coached in the Lions Game
  • Educator of the Year
  • Mayor of Orland 2009

Dave Cato

  • 116 career wins in football
  • Won 3 WSL titels
  • Won 1991 NSCIF title
  • Made NSCIF finals 3 times
  • 1992 team ranked No. 10 in State by Cal-Hi Sports.

Randal Royce

  • Served as football team statistician for 25 years
  • Served as basketball statistician for 10 years
  • Volunteered as assistant basketball coach

Kevin Askeland

  • Covered OHS Sports as a journalist for 30 years
  • Won CNPA Award for Best Sports Section 1995
  • Earn CIF Distinguished Service Award in 2010

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