Grilley, Johnson selected for Hall of Fame

Columbia Falls athletes Sydney Grilley and Ellie Johnson will be inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame this winter.

Grilley was an all-state soccer player in 2014 and 2015, the team’s most valuable defender in 2013 and 2015; was a standout basketball player and tennis player and a nine-time academic all-state winner. She is the daughter of Bill and Mary Grilley.

Johnson was also a standout basketball and soccer player. She was an all-state selection in 2015, and all-conference in 2014. In basketball she was first team all-conference and all-state tournament team in 2016. In 2015 she was first-team all-conference and in 2014 second team all-conference.

In track she was on the state champion 400 relay team in 2016 and was all-state in long jump, javelin, discus and the 1600 relay. In 2015 she won the divisional title in the discus and was all-state in the 400 relay team as well. She was also all-state in the 400 relay in 2014 and won numerous other track honors. She was given the Tom Dumay award as well and was a 12-time academic all-state athlete.

Ellie is the daughter of Kyle and Mary Johnson.