The Lower Columbia College Foundation, in partnership with LCC Athletics, hosts a
yearly Athletics Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony and Banquet.
All proceeds benefit the Athletic Excellence Fund in support of athletic scholarships and programs.
2015 Hall of Fame Photo Album
Congratulations Class of 2015!
Sandy (Cerkan) Crews
Basketball: Lower Columbia College 1984 and 1985
Sandy (Cerkan) Crews is one of the all-time great women's basketball players at LCC.
Cerkan played two seasons at point guard for the Red Devils in 1983-84 and 1984-85.
Among her honors at LCC was team MVP, LCC Outstanding Female Athlete, NWAC Region
1st team and All-NWAC Tournament second team.
The Chehalis High School product graduated from LCC and went on to star at Portland
State University and was named the team's offensive MVP her senior season. While at
PSU, Sandy put up numbers that, at the time, were in the top ten in scoring, assists
and free throw shooting. Sandy is now the manager of the Lewis County Work Source
office.
Steve Hanson
Atheltics Contributor: Lower Columbia College 1970's
Steve Hanson is honored for his great support and service to the Red Devil athletic
department. He was one of the original members of the LCC Booster Club and served
on the board for 10 years. He was also the "Voice" of Red Devil basketball in the
1970's, bringing the action home over the airwaves of radio station KLOG. As the station's
owner and general manager, Hanson not only broadcasted games, but he donated hours
and hours of free airtime supporting LCC activities and events. Hanson to this day
is a member of the Booster Club and his son Joel, now the KLOG general manager, continues
Steve's vision of supporting the Red Devils.
Jan Karnofski
Baseball/Basketball Coach: Lower Columbia College 1970 through 1080's
Jan Karnoski not only played two sports at LCC, but he also took the women's basketball
to new heights as the coach of the She-Devils for nine years in the 1970-80s. Karnoski's
baseball skills at LCC led to a scholarship at Seattle University. Jan was an All-Conference
selection during the 1967 LCC baseball season. Karnoski was also a solid guard for
the LCC hoop team under Don Porter. It was coaching where he made his lasting mark
at LCC as he turned the women's basketball team into a formidable contender. In nine
years as the Lady Devils head coach, "Karno" had a record of 162 wins and 93 losses
for a 64-percent winning percentage.
Don Porter
Basketball Coach/Booster Club Founder: Lower Columbia College 1960's through 1970's
Don Porter is one of the men most responsible for taking LCC basketball and Red Devil
athletics to a different level, after establishing the LCC Booster Club. A decorated
high school coach in Portland, Porter took the LCC job and recruited some of the most
memorable players in school history like Terry Jones and Don Lincoln. Porter was the
first coach and AD to go out in the community to gather sponsors and support through
the Booster Club. Porter brought the 1970 NWAC championship to Longview and then coached
the team to the memorable championship game, an overtime loss to Peninsula. Following
his days at LCC, Porter returned to his home town and became a successful businessman
and the mayor of McMinnville. Porter was inducted into the Linfield College Athletics
Hall of Fame in 2000.
Randy Sundberg
Basketball: Lower Columbia College 1973 and 1974
Randy Sundberg was a steady big man who put up staggering scoring and rebounding numbers
in his two seasons on the men's basketball team. He led the Devils to the NWAC tourney
in 1973 and 1974, averaging 14.0 points and 12 rebounds per game. After LCC, Sundberg
went on to a great career at Pacific Lutheran University. Sundberg has worked in the
Longview area as a successful contractor. After operating his own construction business
for 20 years, Randy was hired by Schlecht Construction in 2007 as an Estimator and
Project Manager. His recent project work includes the Hospice/Community Home Health
office addition in Longview, Washington.
