Portage Athletic Foundation

19th Annual Golf Outing is August 9, 2010


See brochure for this summer's event. Registration deadline is July 26. Click here.

About PAF

PAF has donated more than $550,000 since 1981 to District athletic programs.

The PAF is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Contact information for the PAF is P.O. Box 235, Portage, MI, 49081.

48 State Titles: A Legacy of Champions

Since 1932, varsity teams at Portage Central and Portage Northern have captured an impressive 47 state titles in athletics, debate and forensics, and this extradordinary legacy of state champions continues to grow.

Portage Central varsity state championship teams include: Mens Basketball 1932; Mens Cross Country 1956; Softball 1977; Forensics 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001; Womens Soccer 2000, 2009; Mens Tennis 2001 and 2007; and Mens Baseball 2002.

Portage Northern: Womens Tennis 1976, 1977; Forensics 1981, 1985, 1989, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010; Womens Volleyball 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999; Softball 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002; Mens Track 2000; Mens Soccer 2000, and Debate 2005, 2008.

Community Sign Project

PAF sponsored the Community Sign Project, which erected two new signs on Centre/US 131 and Oakland/Milham honoring the 47 state champs throughout PPS history. PAF policy on State Championship signs.

 

Donating to the PAF

Checks may be sent to the
PAF at:
P.O. Box 235,
Portage MI 49081
 
Board of Directors


Ken Smott, President
Cathy Galloway, VP
Julie Sandmeyer, Treas.
Connie Livingston, Sec.
Jerry Goldner
Scott Higgins
Ann Killman
Kelly Presta
Chip Schelb
James VanZoeren
Joe Walters
Patti Welke

Advisory Board Members

Sharon Bennett
Jeff Chrystal
Karen Jarrad
Ron Kimbrel
Terry Patterson
Brian Schmall
Ed Stinson
Brian Sweeney
Judy Acker-Smith

Honorary members

Dick Wakefield

Advisory Committee

Dr. Larry Edlund
Dale Posthumus
Chris Riker