Denny Pieters, long-time athletic director at McNary High School, will be among those honored by the annual Beacon Awards ceremony of the Salem-Keizer High School Sports Booster Club.
The Athlete of the Year in each high school sport will also be announced.
The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Elsinore Theatre. Tickets are $33.97 and available online through the Elsinore’s ticket site.
According to the booster club, the Beacons “celebrate people who have shown excellence and leadership through high school athletics.”
Pieters played football at South Salem High School and then Oregon State University, earning distinction as a tough lineman.
He served as McNary’s athletic director for 25 years, retiring in 1995.
“His influence reached beyond the school walls,” according to a profile prepared by the booster club. “He was responsible for hiring some of McNary’s most decorated coaches.
“His ability to recognize talent, both in players and in fellow coaches, ensured that McNary remained a powerhouse for decades.”
Others associated with high schools to be honored with the Beacon will include Kim Roth Geelan, Dave Haggerty, Eric Johansen and Joanne Pfau. One honor will be awarded posthumously to Lou Littlejohn.
Community members who will be recognized include Bob Flood, Randall Goree, John Horn and Jason Unruh.
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