Columbia Basin College Athletic Hall of Fame
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Jerry Skaife was a three-sport star at John Rogers High School in Spokane, but basketball proved to be his passion. Skaife helped Coach Jim Rodgers and the Hawks win back-to-back State Championships in 1963 and 1964.
Skaife's sophomore season proved to be a year for the record books. Rogers paired Skaife with future Denver Nuggets Hall of Famer Byron Beck in 1963-64 to go 27-0, capturing the fourth of five consecutive State Championships. Jerry Skaife was recognized as a two-time All-State performer in basketball for CBC before transferring to the University of Idaho. At Idaho, Skaife led the team in scoring both his seasons and was honored as a First Team All-Big Sky selection as a junior and senior.
After graduation from Idaho, Skaife played AAU basketball where he was tabbed as an AAU All-American while being invited to try out for the USA Olympic team in 1968.
Skaife went on to coach basketball and softball at Spokane Falls CC, winning three NWAACC softball championships. Jerry Skaife is a member of both the CC of Spokane Hall of Fame and the NWAACC Hall of Fame.
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