2022 Davis Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees Esther Anderson and Shag Williams A 2002 graduate, Esther Anderson was a standout Track and Field Athlete for the Davis Pirates Her Senior year she won the 200 meters at the WIAA State Championships Esther placed 5th in the 100 meters and was the State Champion in the 200 meter. She also ran first anchor on our 2002 State Championship 400 meter and 800 meter relay teams. Which notes an important shout out to Christina Rainy, Jennifer Rance and Marcie Ford who were member of those teams. The championship times for both of those 400 and 800-meter relay teams remain school records for Pirate Track. Esthers personal bests continue to rank near the top of girls track and field in the Yakima valley with a 11.85 100 meter time, a 26.6 200 meter time and a long jume of 19 feet and 3 inches. Putting all in perspective, as great as her State Championship achievements are, Esther states that her greatest achievement is being married for 15 years and her greatest accomplishments are her 7 children Jasentah, Asaiah, Khyng, Kenahdi, Heaven, Lincoln and Honesty. And my granddaughter Jaleigha. ________________________________________________________ A 1981 graduate, Shag Williams was a standout as both an athlete and student on our campus. In 1979 Big 9 All Conference Honorable mention as a Sophomore. 1980 Big 9 All Conference 1st team, Big 9 Champs , District Champions , Regional Champions and 3rd place in State under Head Coach Gene Rostvlod 1981 Big 9 Champions & Conference Player of the Year Big 9 Leading scorer averaging 23.1 points per game and leading rebounder averaging 13.1 per game. 7th All Time Davis leading scorer with 1,136 points in only 3 years & without a 3 point line!!!! 1981 Washington State Basketball Most Valuable Player. 1981 Washington State 4A State 1st Team 1981 McDonald Honorable Mention All-American University of Washington Full Ride Basketball Scholarship 1981-82 Played in Professionally: Played three years in the World Basketball League in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada ( Vancouver Knighthawks). Next two years team moved to Saskatachewan Canadian Province. ( Saskatachewan Storm ). AC Davis Pirates Coaching Career 1988-89 Volunteer assistant to Gene Rostvold 1989-94 Sophomore Coach under Scott Berry 1994-97 Junior Varsity Coach under Larry Clark 1997-98 Season Co-Head Coach 1998-99 Solo Head Coach Regional Champs, 4A State 5th place 1999-2000 Big 9 Champs 18-0, Big 9 Conference Coach of the Year, District Champs and 4A State 8th place 2000-01 District Champs 2003-04 Big 9 Champs 18-0 , District Champs, 4A State 8th place, Big 9 Conference Coach of the Year. 2004-05 District Champions Retired 2005 Davis head coach for seven years finishing with a record 131-54 Your 2020 Davis High School Sports Hall of fame inductees…. Esther Anderson and Shag Williams