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2018 Chelan High School Hall of Fame inductees

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CHELAN – Nearly every seat was taken at the Chelan High School’s (CHS) gymnasium, Thursday, Feb. 1. The ceremony for the 2018 Chelan High School Hall of Fame inductions of Jim Talley, Phil Cullen, Stephanie Parsley and the 1999 State Baseball Championship Team was held between varsity games at Chelan High School, and the photos and histories of the inductees will be displayed at the Chelan Community Gym.
Jim Talley, a 1951 graduate of CHS played quarterback for the undefeated 1951 football team. He was also a 3-year starter on the basketball team, which finished fifth in 1949, third in 1950 and won the state title in 1951. Talley was also a pitcher on the Goat’s baseball team, winning 49 games while losing only seven in his years played. He moved on after being accepted to Eastern Washington University on a basketball scholarship, then went to serve his country with the U.S. Air Force. Talley began his coaching career in Shelton in 1958, returning to Chelan in 1961, where he taught P.E. and coached from 1961 to 1987, when he retired. No state tournaments for football during those times, but, Coach Talley’s team won 69 games, 5 Caribou Trail League Championships and finished undefeated twice, including a 1967 team ranked in the top 10 nationally. “The inspiration and guidance of Coach Talley, while on and off the field of competition, have strengthened our community, for which we will always remain grateful.”
Phil Cullen, a 1998 CHS graduate, was outstanding in basketball, baseball and academics. He remained instrumental in helping the Chelan Goats basketball win the 1998 State Basketball Championship. After graduation, Cullen played basketball and baseball for the Utah Utes. The right-handed pitcher was then drafted by the Seattle Mariners, playing for three years in the Mariner’s minor league organization. Cullen has received his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, as well as a Master’s Degree in Leadership, and is currently the director in basketball strategy for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.
Stephanie Parsley, a 2002 CHS graduate, played volleyball, basketball and golf for the Goats. She lettered three years in basketball and four years in golf. Placed fourth at 1A State Golf Championships her freshman year, second at 2A State Championship as a sophomore, and won the 2A State Golf Championship his Junior and Senior years. Went on to play golf at WSU 2002-2006, where she lettered all four years. While at WSU, she played in 37 events, including being part of the first WSU team to attend the division 1 NCAA National Women’s Golf Championships in 2003. During her 4-year career, had two top 10 finishes and seven top 25 finishes.
1999 State Baseball – Players included Drew Blake, Eric Campbell, Robert Johnson, BJ Mitchell, Michael Nickel and Manager Brandon Johnson. The team was nicknamed “Bad News Bears,” and had extreme heart and endless effort. The Goats had to travel to Lake Roosevelt to advance into playoffs, winning 14-10. The next game was against the number one ranked Brewster Bears, handed the Bears their first loss of the season 2-0. The 1999 Goats then advanced to state playoffs in Spokane, where they won their semi-final league against Columbia White Salmon 6-4. This win put the Goats in the state championship game against Friday Harbor, which Goats won 7-6, securing the first state championship title in Chelan History, finishing up a 500 record for the season.

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