Ep. 8 of the 12 & 32 Podcast with PIL Hall of Fame President John Dunn Now Available

What happens when you combine more than 100 years of Portland high school sports history with someone who is genuinely excited about its future?

You get a great conversation with John Dunn, President of the PIL Hall of Fame.

On this episode of the 12&32 Podcast, Jeff Erdman and Bill Booth sit down with John to talk about the people, memories, rivalries, championships, coaches and stories that have made Portland high school athletics so special.

John brings a unique perspective. He grew up around Portland sports, comes from a legendary Portland coaching family, played professional baseball, and has spent years connecting with athletes, coaches and the broader Portland sports community.

But this conversation isn't simply about looking backward.

John talks enthusiastically about the changing role of the PIL Hall of Fame — including preserving its incredible history, expanding its digital archives and website, telling more inductee stories, strengthening its relationship with Portland Public Schools, and finding new ways to connect today's student-athletes with the generations who came before them.

With more than 1,000 inductees and decades of stories waiting to be told, John sees an opportunity to make the Hall of Fame much more than a place that honors the past. He sees it as a living community that can connect former athletes, current student-athletes, coaches, families and fans.

And that's exactly what the 12&32 Podcast is about.

It's a thoughtful, personal and often entertaining conversation with a man who clearly loves Portland sports—and believes there is a lot to be excited about.

Don't miss this informative episode of The 12 & 32 Show.

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