The Blaine Hall of Fame Committee announced its class of 2024 inductees, with four athletes, one coach, two contributors, and one distinguished honoree rounding out the class to be forever enshrined in Blaine High School sports history.
Brenda Dodd, class of 1996, was a four-year letter recipient in volleyball, basketball and tennis, receiving multiple all-conference honors in volleyball and basketball. Dodd led her basketball team to two state playoff appearances, finished her career as the all-time leading scorer with 1,260 points, and was a three-time state participant in doubles tennis. Dodd was named Blaine’s Female Athlete of the Year in 1996.
Mario Gobbato, class of 2012, set a host of rushing records during his time as running back for the Borderites football team. Gobbato set the BHS record for career rushing yards at 6,118, the fifth-most in any Washington running back’s career. Gobbato went on to play four years at Montana State-Northern and was named a 2016 NAIA Football Scholar Athlete.
Mike Magnusson, class of 1997, was a four-year varsity wrestler, placing in the state tournament three times, including a state championship win in the 103-pound division. Magnusson is one of just four BHS athletes to receive a first-team All-American honor. Magnusson went on to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he continued his wrestling career.
Brad Scheib, class of 2000, lettered in football, baseball and basketball, earning All-State honors in both baseball and football during his senior year. Scheib was a key piece in Blaine’s back-to-back state championship titles in 1999 and 2000, playing with eventual 12-year NBA veteran Luke Ridnour. Scheib also led the Blaine baseball team to a fourth-place state finish in 1998.
Gale Bishop coached both Blaine basketball and baseball throughout the 1950s, leading the basketball squad to two state tournaments. Bishop graduated from Nooksack Valley high school and went on to play college basketball for Washington State, eventually playing three years of professional basketball.
The Dodd Family and Jerry Wolten will also be honored in the Class of 2024. Clarence Dodd coached Blaine’s first ever state playoff basketball team in 1929, and multiple generations of the Dodd family have continued to contribute to the Blaine Athletics Booster Club. The late Wolten served for years as the Booster Club president and coached multiple youth sports teams.
Gary McGee, class of 1952, will be named a distinguished honoree. He was a three-sport letterman who in 1952 led Blaine basketball to its first state appearance since 1939. McGee received multiple All-Conference and All-County honors for multiple sports throughout his Blaine career.
The inductees will be honored in a ceremony at the Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 12 at 1 p.m.
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