To heart 2 cg2/28/2023 ![]() At that meet, sophomore Tony Ciochetti set a state record in the 400 freestyle with a time of 4:08.2. The CG boys went undefeated in all 8 of their dual meets and went on to beat perennial local powers South Eugene and Sheldon in the district meet scoring 238.5. That same year they went on to finish 3 rd at the state meet, the highest place the Lions had ever placed at the state swimming meet. The ’68 boys swim team was the first Cottage Grove high school boys swim team to win the 5AAA District Championship. Bob passed away in 1999 at age 51 and is survived by Sandy and their children Kris Jeremiah and Katie Jeremiah Fisher. In 1992 he and the Oregon State “Giant Killers” team was inducted into the state of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. In 1978, he struck out on his own, starting BJ Equipment Company. After serving in Vietnam he returned to OSU, but a knee injury during a scrimmage cut short his return to football.Īfter he left OSU, Jeremiah, who married his wife Sandy, and in 1974, began to sell used heavy equipment. He served as a sniper with the Marines and was awarded the Purple Heart after surviving a grenade attack that took the vision in his right eye. ![]() The day after the Beavers defeated USC, Jeremiah boarded a bus, the start of his journey to Vietnam. “Bob’s been a good, steady boy, a fine team man for us, and I know he’ll be a credit to the Marine Corps.” “I’ll tell you, said coach Andros “Bob was so touched and so proud, he cried a little. 1 Trojan’s, Jeremiah’s teammates gave the junior from Cottage Grove the game ball. The best was yet to come when BJ helped anchor a defensive line for the ’67 Beavers team that became known as the “Giant Killers” after stunning victories over nationally top-ranked teams: Purdue, UCLA and USC in a 4-week span.Īfter upset of the No. In addition, Bob took first place in the 5AAA district meet in the discus in 1965.īob earned a scholarship to play defense for the Oregon State Beavers and played defensive guard from 1965 to 1967. Bob also received Cottage Grove’s Doyle Higdon award as the most inspirational senior player, chosen by head coach Al Simpson, and Jeremiah was selected to the state Shrine All-Star team. In the 1964 season, Jeremiah, who played both ways, was honored as a first team Midwestern League linebacker. BJ was also hard to bring down, averaging 7.9 yards per carry in 1963. He opened holes for first team all-state running back, Alan Richards. ![]() He excelled especially in 1963 for the 8-1 Lions as a rough, tough 5-9, 201-pound blocking fullback. Robert Jeremiah, known to his teammates as BJ, starred for the Lions in football and in track. About 100 people turned out at the CGHS cafeteria to enjoy a catered dinner, to see a video of each inductee, and hear from the honorees. Saturday night eight Cottage Grove High School graduates (two posthumously) and a team were inducted to the Athletic Hall of Fame. ![]()
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