Washington State Cross Country Coaches
Hall of Fame
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 as well. 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 presidents Tom Campbell, Steve Bertrand, and Mark Cullen. 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 have meet some or all of the following criteria: Over 15 years 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.
1994
Lee Cave, Columbia River
Herm Caviness, Ferris
Larry Eason, Snohomish
Larry Hitchcock, Newport
Max Jensen, Richland
Barry Savage, Renton
Gary Swanson, Castle Rock
Tracy Walters, Rogers (Spokane)
Len Long, North Central
1995
Frank Ahern, Franklin
Brock Hogle, Nathan Hale
Keith Gilbertson, Snohomish
1996
Chuck Millard, West Valley (Yakima)
Father Thomas Sullivan, Seattle Prep
Wayne Worby, Selah
1997
Bob Summers, Mabton & Tolt (Carnation)
1998
Tom Campbell, Edmonds
John Crawford, Pasco,
Roger Myers, Edmonds-Woodway
1999
Jim Freeman, Mount Baker
Cliff Nixon, Newport (Bellevue)
Carl Westling, South Whidbey
Joel Wingard, Gig Harbor
2000
Robert Guenther, Tyee
Don McFarland, Ephrata
Bob Nolan, Toledo
Gordon Robertson, Tenino
2001
Russ Brantner, Omak
Harlan Jackson, Everett
Bob McKean, White River
2002
Arvin Blankers, Lynden Christian
Burt Wells, Curtis
2003
Bruce Hooper, Montesano
George Olsen, A.C. Davis
2004
Ernie Goshorn, Lynwood
2005
Hugh Tower, Lakeside
John Chaplin, Wapato
2006
Leo Genest-Blanchet
Ed Thenell-Blanchet
Ken Ruud-Issaquah
Dave Annonen-Tumwater
2007
Mike Hubbard-Inglemoor
Pete Steiner-EastValley Yakima
Pat Tyson-Shorecrest, Mead
Ed Santos-South Kitsap
2008
Mark Cullen-University Prep
Jim Berry- Shadle Park
Mike Evans-Lakewood
Bob Mathews-Seattle Lutheran
2009
Michele Mathay-Puyallup
John Payne-Curtis
Bob Barbero, University
Steve Llewellyn
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 Fettman-Lindbergh
Wes Player-Mead/Deer Park
Sam Ring-Wilson/Bellarmine
Bob Sheedy-Port Angeles/Sultan/Manson
Barry Sartz-Newport/Deer Park/Lakeside/Mead/Shadle Park
2021
Burt Wells
2022
Dan Parker-Snohomish/Glacier Peak
John Hill-Bellevue
Dennis McGuire-Central Valley
Rod Wilcox-King’s
2023
Sally Revere
Bill McClement
Joe Clark