Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Association

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PIL Honors

May 21st, 2015

The PIL recently honored the top Sportswoman, Sportsman, Coach and Assistant Coach at each high school. Benson’s honorees where: Sportswoman:  Chaquinn Cook – earning 10 letters in volleyball, basketball, track & field Sportsman:  Anthony Ross – earning 6 letters in … Continue reading

Tech Football starts to rebuild

June 12th, 2015

As Benson’s football program begins its rebuilding process, Principal Wilson has hired Benson Alum Devarieous Sly-Clay to lead the team.  Coach Sly-Clay has previously coached at Sherwood and Crescent Valley.  You can read The Oregonian’s article about the hire here. … Continue reading

Football at Benson Tech for 2015-2016

August 17th, 2015

by Sanjay Bedi, athletic director, Benson Tech, Sbedi [at] pps [dot] net I am very excited on the rebuilding of the Benson Tech Football program. We spent a lot of time re-evaluating the program after last season and made a … Continue reading

PIL Hall of Fame to honor Benson grad posthumously

October 16th, 2015

In reading the Portland Tribune’s excellent breakdown of the PIL Hall of Fame’s 2015 inductees, we noticed that Benson alum Elwood Cooke (Class of 1932) will be included.  Cooke, who died in 2004, won the Wimbledon doubles championship in 1939 … Continue reading