Bieloh leads renovation of Fletcher Team Room

Bieloh leads renovation of Fletcher Team Room
Nearly 20 years ago, former Walla Walla Athletic Director Bill Bieloh organized the creation of the Fletcher Team Room and Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame in honor of legendary football coach Felix Fletcher.

Tucked away on the second floor of Walla Walla High School's main gym, the Fletcher Team Room is a place to honor the past and help today's athletes excel through team meetings and film study sessions.

Two decades of use and ever changing technology pushed Bieloh to help modernize the room to meet today's needs. Bieloh reached out to his alumni contacts, including Mike Murr, to help fund the $35,000 renovation. This space will be used by coaches and student-athletes for game preparations and special events. Upgrades funded by alumni donations include a 60" video screen, new chairs for film reviewing sessions and new tables for note taking and electronic equipment.

The original Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame plaques were also returned to the Fletcher Team Room and replicas will be featured in the main gym lobby.
Fletcher coached at Wa-Hi from 1947 to 1970. His win/loss record at Wa-Hi was 162-45-10. He had undefeated seasons in 1952, 1956 and 1963. His teams had seven seasons with only one loss. Fletcher taught physical education and was the school's athletic director for more than 20 years

"Felix Fletcher was our mentor. He taught all of us so much about the psychology of coaching and the importance of maintaining athletic traditions and history. We want to pass on his passion for the game to today's coaches and athletes," said Bieloh.