Washington State Cross Country Coaches of the Year
As voted on by the Association.
BOYS
B Erik Brooks Liberty Bell
1A Steve Olson, Lakeside (9 Mile)
2A Erin Fraser Hoopes, Squalicum 3A John O’Leary, Bishop Blanchet 4A Liza Rickey, Issaquah
GIRLS
B Larry Weber, Pope John Paul 2
1A Jaysun Pyatt, Seton Catholic
2A Kevin Ryan, Sehome
3A Dori Whitford, Mead
4A Troy Anderson, Eastlake
2021
BOYS
B Marshal Harpe, Trout Lake
1A Marty Krafcik, Klahowya 2A Erin Anderson, Steilacoom 3A John O’Leary & Tom Albes, Blanchet 4A Laurie Porter, Camas
GIRLS
B Larry Weber, Pope John Paul 2
1A Ken Mulvania, Deer Park
2A Jeff Hashimoto, Ellensburg
3A Erin McCormick, Holy Names
4A Pete Whitmore, Redmond
2020
No coaches selected due to COVID
2019
BOYS
B Tim Gundy, Asotin 1A Dayle Massy, Cascade 2A Bill McClement, Bellingham 3A Matt Rexus, Kamiakin 4A Jeff Brady, Tahoma
GIRLS
B Eric Brooks, Liberty Bell
1A Rod Wilcox, Kings
2A Kevin Ryan, Sehome
3A Shaun Suss, Kamiakin
4A Dan Parker, Glacier Peak
2018
BOYS
B Mike Michael, NW Christian 1A Gene Blankenship, Medical Lake 2A Kevin Ryan, Sehome 3A Matt Rexus, Kamiakin 4A Mike Lee, Lewis & Clark
GIRLS
B Eric Brooks, Liberty Bell
1A Dean Fisher, Colville
2A John Moir, West Valley Spokane
3A Dempsey Ortega, North Central
4A Kevin Swaim, Lewis & Clark
2017
BOYS
B Bob Thornton, Tonasket 1A James Batey Bush 2A Bruce McDowell, Cedarcrest 3A Brad Barquist, Interlake 4A Keith Wren, Bellarmine
GIRLS
B Terry Meyer NW Christian (Colbert)
1A Andrew Helm LaCenter
2A Kelly Matson, Selah
3A Beth Goenen Shorecrest
4A Dennis McGuire Central Valley
2016
BOYS
B Larry Weber, NW Christian (Lacey) 1A Scott Daratha, Deer Park 2A Rick Becker, Selah 3A Jon Knight, North Central 4A Jeff Brady, Tahoma
GIRLS
B Tim Gundy, Asotin
1A Kendall Johnson, Zillah
2A Mike Smith, Liberty
3A Al Bonney, Edmonds-Woodway
4A Lori Porter, Camas
2015
BOYS
B Craig Herlihy-Liberty Bell 1A Rod Wilcox, Kings 2A Harold Huff, Sequim 3A Mike Shierk, Arlington 4A Chris Erdman, Skyview
GIRLS
B Marty DeWalt, Reardon
1A Darrin Postma, Lynden Christian
2A Jodi Winchell, Pullman
3A Erin McCormick, Holy Names
4A Gwen Robertson, Issaquah
2014
BOYS
B Terry Meyer Christian (Colbert)
1A Gene Blankenship, Medical Lake 2A Kevin Ryan, Sehome 3A Alex Dressel, Mt. Spokane 4A Mark Wieczorek, Gig Harbor
GIRLS
B Aaron Anderson, Ocosta
1A Steve Olson, Lakeside-Nine Mile Falls
2A Kevin Ryan, Sehome
3A Shawn Suss, Kamiakin
4A Matt Ellis, Bellarmine
2013
BOYS
B Scott Larson, Tri-Cities Prep 1A Ryan Johnson, Charles Wright
2A Bill McClement, Bellingham 3A Cary Stidham, Nathan Hale 4A Kieran Mahoney, Central Valley
GIRLS
B Larry Weber, NW Christian Lacey
1A Tim Hart, Riverside
2A Kevin Ryan/Mark Kerr, Sehome
3A Dan Parker, Snohomish
4A Mike Hickey, Camas
2012
BOYS
B Scott Larson, Tri-City Prep
1A Steve Olson, Lakeside-Nine Mile Falls
2A Jef Rettman, Lindbergh
3A Matt Rexus, Kamiakin
4A Mark Wieczorek, Gig Harbor
GIRLS
B Larry Weber, NW Christian (Lacey)
1A Joe Bisignano, Northwest
2A Jay Martin, Cheney
3A Mike Hickey, Camas
4A Gary Conner, Tahoma
2011
BOYS
B Ed Forsman, Republic
1A Dean Fischer, Colville
2A Jeff Sowards, Lakewood
3A Mike Barbero, University
4A Michael Lee, Lewis and Clark
GIRLS
B Doug Kee, Oroville
1A Tim Hart Riverside
2A Brad Barquist, Interlake
3A Dan Parker, Glacier Peak
4A Phil English, Eisenhower
2010
BOYS
B Marty DeWalt, Reardan
1A Ryan Johnson, Charles Wright
2A Mark Kerr, Sehome
3A John Knight Central Valley
4A Paul Johnson Stanwood
GIRLS
B Tim Gundy, Asotin
1A Mark Anderson, Chelan
2A Kevin Ryan, Sehome
3A Erica Hill, Mercer Island
4A Dennis Villeneuve, Redmond
2009
BOYS
B George Burza, Seattle Lutheran
1A Ron Vanderholme, LaCenter
2A Dean Fischer, Colville
3A Sheri Geiger, Camas
4A Gary Connor, Tahoma
GIRLS
B Steve Roberts, White Pass
1A Dave Holmes, Royal
2A Bill McClement, Bellingham
3A Caryn Heffernan, Newport
4A Troy Anderson, Eastlake
2008
BOYS
B Josh Hayes, St. Georges
1A Steve Olson, Lakeside, 9 Mile Falls
2A Sue Wright, Burlington-Edison
3A Jon Knight, North Central
4A Steve Kiessel, Mead
GIRLS
B Bill Kehoe, NW Christian, Lacey
1A Rod Wilcox, Kings
2A Bill Kemp, Riverside
3A Tim Irvin, Squalicum
4A Paul Ruston, Thomas Jefferson
2007
In 2007, the WSCCCA began honoring coaches in all classifications contested at the state meet.
2006
Mark Kerr, Sehome Patty Ley, Gig Harbor
2005
Drew Wartenburg, Charles Wright Matt Ellis, Bellarmine Prep
2004
Mike Hadway, Ferris Tim Irvin, Squalicum
2003
Rick Maib, Naches Rod Wilcox, King’s
2002
Craig Deitz, Mount Spokane Jan Janke, North Central
2001
Mike Niggemeyer, Seattle Prep Dominic Urbano, Mount Baker
2000
Rod Wilcox, King’s Mindy Leffler, Newport
1999
Ron Allan/Ron Bergovin, West Valley-Yakima Ross Thomas, St. George’s
1997
Mark Anderson, Chelan Nick Lazanis, East Valley-Spokane
1996
Pete Steiner, East Valley-Yakima Dan Parker, Snohomish
1994
Bill Kemp, Riverside Phil English, Eisenhower
1993
Pat Tyson, Mead Steve Jessett, St. George’s
1992
Bob Matthews, Seattle Lutheran Steve Llewellyn, University
1991
Russ Brantner, Omak Carl Westling, South Whidbey
1990
Russ Brantner, Omak Joel Wingard, Gig Harbor
1989
Mike Evans, Lakewood Mark Anderson, Chelan
1988
Pat Tyson, Mead Ernie Goshorn, Lynnwood
1987
Don McFarland, Ephrata Ken Ruud, Issaquah
1986
Leo Genest, Blanchet Jim McLachlan, West Valley-Spokane
1985
Jim Zatloukl, Redmond Gary Carlton, Cashmere
1984
Leo Genest, Blanchet Tom Campbell, Edmonds
1983
Tom Campbell, Edmonds No Separate Voting
1982
Phil English, Carroll No Separate Voting
BOYS
B Kindra Tapia, Chewelah 1A James Batey- Bush 2A Bill McClement- Bellingham 3A Andrew Walker- Seattle Prep 4A Liza Rickey, Issaquah
GIRLS
B Christopher Cook- Garfield-Palouse
1A Steve Olson- Lakeside
2A Kevin Ryan, Sehome
3A Jeremy Duplissey-Central Kitsap
4A Jeff Brady-Tahoma
2022
