GHS Football Team To Dedicate Season To Teammate Tucker Santillanes, Father To Make Statement - 09/26/25
UPDATE: Tom Santillanes, Tucker’s father, is planning to make a statement at the 6 pm media availability.
Who:
At the September 26 football game against Hood River HS, the Gresham High School football team will dedicate the season to their teammate Tucker Santillanes, who was injured at last Friday’s game against David Douglas HS.
What:
At the beginning of the game, just before the performance of the National Anthem, an announcement will be made dedicating the season to Tucker Santillanes, who is beginning his recovery process.
Students are asked to wear black and white tonight in honor of Tucker. The Gresham High School football program will be selling t-shirts with the slogan "TuckerStrong." Proceeds from the sales will go to the Santillanes family. Students have created a banner dedicated to Tucker, which will be prominently displayed in front of the student section.
A GoFundMe account has been established to raise funds for Tucker's medical expenses and any additional support the family may need.
The news media will have the opportunity to interview Gresham High School Principal Aki Mori before the game. UPDATE: Tom Santillanes, Tucker’s father, is planning to make a statement at the 6 pm media availability.
When: 6 pm (Game starts at 7 pm)
Where:
Gresham High School
1200 North Main Avenue
Gresham, OR 97030
Members of the news media should enter the stadium through the gates by the tennis courts and aquatic center located on Main Street.
Beginning at 6 pm, the news media will be allowed onto campus.
Members of the media will be ushered to the GHS tennis courts, where Gresham High School Principal Aki Mori will be available for interviews.
6:40 pm: The media will be ushered into the stadium to capture video and photos of the dedication and game.
Media Contact:
Gresham-Barlow School District
Communications Director
Athena Vadnais
Email: vadnais@gresham.k12.or.us
Phone: 503-261-4557
Cell: 503-358-2175