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John joins co-hosts and fellow inductees Bill Booth and Jeff Erdman for an in-depth discussion of the history of the PIL Hall of Fame, its current activities and future goals, and its relationship with the PIL.

The Portland Interscholastic League Hall of Fame will add 36 former Portland high school sports standouts during our 2026 induction banquet, Sunday, Nov. 8.

On Saturday, Aug. 29, the PIL Hall of Fame lost the "heart and soul" of many of our endeavors.

The 2026 version of the PIL Hall of Fame's largest annual fundraiser is now in the books and the results and photos have been posted.

On the latest episode of the 12 & 32 podcast, hosts Jeff Erdman and Bill Booth talk baseball and much more with Grant High's head coach Matt Kabza and '26 PIL Pitcher of the Year Jinki Tomita.

We're proud to announce our newest media endeavor, the '12 & 32' Podcast hosted by PIL Hall of Famers Jeff Erdman and Bill Booth, and featuring some of the best and brightest student-athletes from the PIL.

Our annual review of the accomplishments of the past year and announcement of 2026 Hall of Fame inductees is now available for viewing online.

Some podcast conversations are just different, and hosts Bill Booth and Jeff Erdman say Episode 7 of the 12 & 32 Podcast, featuring Lincoln runner Ellery Lincoln and her coach Eric Dettman, is definitely one of those.

PIL Hall of Famer Tom McKillop was among the team of 1984 Wilson grads who this summer completed the popular relay for the third time.

Since 1981, the PIL Hall of Fame has honored over 1,100 athletes, coaches & educators. Discover how it started, who revived it and why it still matters today.

The newest episode of the 12 & 32 Podcast features co-hosts Bill Booth and Jeff Erdman speaking with one of the most accomplished multi-sport athletes in recent Portland history.

The PIL Hall of Fame is just one of many organizations dedicated to supporting Portland youth sports to benefit from the generosity of the Harold and Margaret Taylor Foundation over the last 60 years.

Four PIL Hall of Fame inductees were among the six former PIL athletes recently named to The Oregonian/Oregon Live's list of the Top 100 greatest girls athletes in Oregon high school sports history.

Join Madison hosts Jeff Erdman and Bill Booth for a conversation with 2024 PIL Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, Geo Burks, and one of his Roosevelt football coaches, Ryan McCants.

On Episode 3 of 12 & 32, Bill and Jeff have an insightful conversation with PIL Player of the Year Miles Novy-Hildesley, of Lincoln High School, and his head basketball coach, Kalin Walling.

In Episode 2 of the new 12 & 32 Podcast, Jeff and Bill sit down with Ida B. Wells standout wrestler Zorina Johnson and her father and coach, Lance Johnson, for an informative conversation about sports and family.

Thirty-six former Portland High School sports stars were inducted at the annual PIL Hall of Fame banquet, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

"This autobiographical novel, with richly developed, courageous characters and raw emotion, deftly captures the period of transition, not just for Louisa but for women's rights in the 1970s." -- School Library Journal

Fifty years later, members of Wilson’s 1975 girls hoops team relive winning the OSAA’s first official girls state basketball championship. Read longtime Portland sportwriter Paul Danzer's account here.