The Washington State Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame represents some of the finest high school coaches in the state of Washington. Until 2013, Coaches had to be retired from the sport in order to be inducted. As of 2013, the Hall has begun to also induct active coaches. Coaches may be nominated by any active member of the Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association. Final candidates are selected by the Hall of Fame committee and approved by the Executive Board. The Hall of Fame committee consists of past WSCCCA president Joe Clark, Ed Santos, and Tom Campbell. Hall of Fame inductees are recognized annually at the WSCCCA Awards ceremony. Their plaques are on display at the WIAA headquarters in Renton and they are also recognized here.

To be considered for the Hall of Fame, a coach should meet some or all of the following criteria: Over 15 years of coaching, significant team or individual performances at the highest level, significant contributions to the sport outside of their specific team, major historical achievements. We encourage coaches to use our Hall of Fame nomination form to recommend coaches.

2010

Br. Jerry Sullivan-Bellarmine

Art Frey-Lewis & Clark

Greg Hayashi-NW Christian (Colbert)

Art Hutton-Clover Park, West Valley, Eisenhower, Bellarmine, YVCC, CWU, UW

 2011/2012

Patty Ley-Gig Harbor

Joe Stewart-Kelso

Bill Kemp-Riverside

Ross Thomas

 2013

Gwen Robertson-Issaquah

James McLachlan-West Valley

Sam Ring-Wilson/Bellarmine

Ron Fleming-Granger

2014

John Amidon-Olympia

Terry Rice-Stadium

Dave Rockstrom-Kennewick, Southridge

Andy Slatt Jr.-O’Dea

2015

Jerry Miller-Capital

Julie Coburn-Marysville Pilchuck

Clyde Carpenter-Moses Lake

2016

Ron Huntington-Walla Walla

Bill Kehoe-Northwest Christian 

John “Doc” Robertson-Seattle Prep

2017

Steve Bertrand-Cascade

Mike Hepper-Richland

Bob Isitt-Shadle Park

Nick Lazanis-East Valley

2018

Mark Anderson-Chelan

Phil English-Eisenhower

Erica Hill-Mercer Island

2019

Gary Darnold-Lake Roosevelt

Tim Irvin-Bellingham

Mike Mills-Richland

2020

Mike Hadway-Ferris

Jef Rettman-Lindbergh

Wes Player-Mead/Deer Park

2021-2022

Dan Parker-Snohomish/Glacier Peak

John Hill-Bellevue

Dennis McGuire-Central Valley

Rod Wilcox-King’s

2023

Sally Revere- Lakeside

Bill McClement- Bellingham

Joe Clark-Lakes

2024

Jay Martin- Cheney

Paul Ruston-Thomas Jefferson

Laurie Porter- Hockinson/Camas

2025

Doug Fulton- South Whidbey

Jon Knight- North Central

Gene Blankenship- Medical Lake