Hall of Fame Inductees

1975 District Champion Football Head Coach Principal of North Eugene High School 1984-1996

Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson dedicated his career to education, athletics, and community service, leaving a lasting impact on students and colleagues throughout Oregon. As Head Football Coach at North Eugene High School, he led the 1975 team to a District Championship and state semifinal appearance, widely regarded as one of the finest teams in school history. He was named District Coach of the Year and later coached the 1976 Shrine All-Star Game. That same year, he also served as Assistant Basketball Coach for NEHS’s District and State Championship team and helped place ten seniors into collegiate football programs.

Bob continued his coaching success as Assistant Football Coach at MHCC, where his teams compiled a 26–4 record over three years and won the 1977 Northwest Athletic Conference Championship.

As Principal of North Eugene High School, Bob demonstrated exceptional leadership, reducing dropout rates from 14% to 6.5% and increasing post-graduate continuing education participation from 34% to 89%. His leadership earned COSA Leadership Awards in 1988 and 1992. He also served as President of the Eugene Administration Association, was a member of the district negotiating team during the 1987 teacher strike, and contributed to statewide education efforts through the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.

In retirement, Bob remained deeply involved in service, volunteering with school districts, athletic organizations, environmental programs, and health-related community efforts. He played college football at Whitman College and is remembered by his life long commitment to leadership and service.

Sue (Martineau) Grant

Sue (Martineau) Grant is one of North Eugene High School’s most accomplished distance runners and a proud member of the North Eugene Hall of Fame. From an early age, Sue demonstrated a quiet determination and relentless work ethic that would define her running career.

Competing for the Highlanders, she quickly rose to prominence in Oregon high school distance running. In 1982, she captured the Oregon Class AAA Cross Country State Championship, the first in school history, marking a historic milestone for North Eugene athletics. Sue was a four-year letter winner in both cross country and track and served as team MVP every year.

Her excellence extended beyond athletics; she was recognized as a National Honor Society member and an Oregon Scholar, exemplifying the balance of academic and athletic achievement.

After graduating in 1983, Sue continued her running career at Oregon State University, where she became one of the Beavers’ top distance runners of the mid- 1980s. She recorded personal bests of 9:53.11 for the 3,000 meters and 17:04 for the 5,000 meters, representing OSU with the same consistency, grace, and leadership she displayed at North Eugene. Sue went on to have a professional career as a firefighter and continues to care for first responders.

Sue’s true legacy is more than her records. She is remembered for the way she carried herself, supported teammates, and inspired future generations of runners. Her dedication, humility, and quiet strength continue to influence North Eugene athletes and the broader running community today.

Graduated 1983

Javier Hernandez

Graduated 2004

Javier Hernandez attended North Eugene High School from 2000 to 2004. During his time at North he was co-editor and contributing reporter for the Caledonian, accomplished concert pianist and a member of National Honor Society. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard where he served as a managing editor of The Harvard Crimson.

Soon after graduation, Javier was hired by the New York Times initially covering politics and education. He transferred to China in 2015. He was one of the first American journalists in Wuhan at the beginning of the Covid pandemic. His team was awarded the Pultizer Prize for Public Service for the extensive coverage they provided of the pandemic as it unfolded.

Shortly after he reported from Wuhan, he was expelled by the Chinese government and returned to New York and his roots as a classically trained pianist by becoming the classical music and dance reporter. In 2025 he was appointed the New York Times bureau chief for Japan.

Kailee Wong

Graduated 1994

Kailee Wong attended North Eugene High School in Eugene from 1990-1994 where he was a standout student athlete in football and basketball.  He excelled as a record-setting fullback and linebacker, earning many honors including 1993 Offensive Player of the year in Oregon. His performance drew the attention of legendary coach Bill Walsh, who recruited him to Stanford.  At Stanford University, Wong earned a degree in economics while playing defensive end for the Cardinal from 1994 to 1997.  He became a First-team All-American in 1997 and earned First-team All-Pac-10 honors in 1996 and 1997, cementing his reputation as one of the nation’s top defenders. 

Wong was drafted in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft (51st overall) by the Minnesota Vikings.  He played four seasons with the Vikings (1998–2001), recording a career-high 134 tackles in 2000.  In 2002, he joined the Houston Texans, where he played until 2006. He became a defensive cornerstone for the young franchise and earned the Ed Block Courage Award in 2006. 

Over his NFL career, Wong tallied 496 tackles, 21.5 sacks, and six interceptions, proving himself as a reliable and impactful linebacker.  After retiring, Wong transitioned into business and community work.  He is married to wife Marissa and has 4 children Makai-21, Kalia -18, Mailee-17, and Koa -13.

Kristin Arbogast

Graduated 1997

Kristin (Arbogast) Chadwick is a former collegiate and professional softball player with a strong background in athletics, coaching, and leadership. She played varsity softball for four years at North Eugene High School, helping her team reach the quarterfinals in 1995 and 1997 and the semifinals in 1996.

Kristin continued her softball career at the University of Utah, earning a full-ride scholarship and playing four years at the collegiate level. Her accomplishments include Mountain West Conference Player of the Year (2000), Mountain West Conference Tournament MVP (2000), NFCA All–West Region Second Team (2000), and All-Conference honors in 2000 and 2001. She later played professionally in Italy for one year and went on to coach privately for many years following her playing career.

Kristin currently resides in Gilbert, Arizona, where she has lived for the past six years. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 24 years and serves as a Senior Registered Client Associate. She has been married to her husband, Bret Chadwick, for 18 years and is the proud mother of two sons, Gage (15) and Kyler (12). Outside of work and family life, she enjoys traveling, reading, watching movies, listening to podcasts, and spending time with friends.

Kim (Trebon) Przekota

Graduated 2000

Kim (Trebon) Przekota is a distinguished scholar-athlete whose excellence in athletics began well before her collegiate career and continued long after her competitive years.

As a high school student-athlete, Kim excelled in both swimming and water polo, laying the foundation for her future success at the collegiate level. Her dedication, work ethic, and competitive drive distinguished her early as a leader among her peers and set the standard for her athletic and academic pursuits.

At Iona College, Kim competed as a two-sport NCAA Division I athlete in swimming and water polo, earning national recognition for her performance both in the pool and in the classroom. She was named an NCAA Division I Water Polo Academic All-American four times (2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005) and earned Conference Swimming All-Academic honors in 2001, 2002, and 2004. While balancing the demands of Division I athletics, Kim maintained a 3.85 undergraduate GPA, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and later earned a Master of Arts in History with a perfect 4.0 GPA, graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Kim’s academic achievements earned her a full-tuition Presidential/Dean’s Scholarship, and she was selected as one of only two Iona students to study for a full academic year at Oxford University, where she continued to excel academically.

Following her competitive career, Kim has served as Head Girls Water Polo Coach at Loyola Academy, as well as an assistant coach in swimming and water polo, mentoring student-athletes and emphasizing leadership, teamwork, and academic integrity.

Beyond athletics, Kim has built a distinguished legal career, serving for more than sixteen years as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Cook County and currently as a Circuit Court Judge of Cook County, appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court. Throughout every stage of her life, Kim has exemplified the same qualities that defined her athletic success—preparation, resilience, and integrity.