Jamie Reno

Opening night at the Winter Olympics in Torino

Jamie Reno was born in Puyallup, Wash., on December 11, 1952. He graduated from Puyallup High School in 1971 and earned a degree in Psychology from Western Washington University in 1977. He now lives in Honokaa, Hawaii, working as a teacher and musician.

At Puyallup High School, Reno participated in football, basketball and track. He was a two-sport, two-year letterman from 1969-71. He played on the 1970 SPSL Championship basketball team, and suffered a devastating knee injury during his senior year. The injury required a total of six operations, including a total knee replacement in 2006.