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COURTNEY COTTER
CENTRAL KITSAP FASTPITCH |
Coach Cotter is one of the most respected coaches in her conference and is lauded for the countless hours she dedicates to her players, both on and off the field. Her loyalty and selfless service to her community and players is absolutely exemplary. | |
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RAMIRO GOMEZ
PASCO WRESTLING |
Coach Gomez is an Army Veteran who consistently lives his core values in his approach to coaching. His loyalty and selfless service to the wrestling program is unparalleled. He always goes above and beyond for the benefit of the program and is always giving his best for the student athletes and the wrestling program. | |
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DEAN KLEPEC
OKANOGAN BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER, GIRLS WRESTLING |
Coach Klepec's unwavering dedication to his role as a coach is truly commendable. His commitment to treating others with respect, regardless of their background or skill level, sets an exemplary standard for all aspiring coaches. He goes above and beyond for his athletes and consistently puts their needs and growth above his own. | |
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KEN RYAN
CHENEY GIRLS BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, TENNIS |
Coach Ryan is committed to creating a positive experience for all of his student-athletes. He respects all of his colleagues, parents, community members and most importantly his student-athletes by being steadfast in his words and actions. His selfless service has increased the commitment of all stakeholders in his school district. | |
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EMILEE STROT-SMITH
HERMISTON TRACK & FIELD, SPEED & STRENGTH, TRAINING & CONDITIONING |
Coach Smith epitomizes selfless service through her unwavering dedication to improving academic and athletic culture. With 9 years of experience as the Head Track & Field coach, Head Strength & Conditioning coach, and a vital member of the academic leadership team, She has consistently demonstrated her commitment to nurturing the abilities of her students and inspiring her colleagues. | |
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MIKE WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER |
Coach Washington goes above and beyond for each and every athlete making sure they all feel valued, heard, respected, and challenged. He respects athletes and empowers them to reach their fullest potential by providing them opportunities to lead and have school pride. He also gives back to the community through coaching younger athletes, clubs, trainings, and professional development. | |
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CHRIS BERGGREN
WASHINGTON BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER |
Coach Berggren makes his players feel important, not only as athletes, but as people. He demonstrates selfless service, duty and loyalty both on and off the field by donating his time to serve as league soccer commissioner to positively impact the game on a broader level. | |
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BOBBY GREEN
REARDAN MS BASEBALL, FOOTBALL |
Coach Green embodies selfless service, giving freely both his time and personal resources to do what's best for kids in his programs. He goes above and beyond as the leader of his school's footballand baseball teams both on and off the field. | |
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JACI GROSS
LAKE ROOSEVELT FASTPITCH |
As a long-time member of the Lake Roosevelt community with 20+ years of teaching and coaching experience, Miss G works hard to provide the best opportunity for her school's student-athletes by offering skilled training, care, concern, support and setting high standards of excellence for her teams. | |
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KURTIS JOHNSON
DAVIS BOYS & GIRLS TENNIS |
Coach Johnson is the epitome of a selfless leader who cares about everyone in his program. Whether he comes into your life for a moment, a season, or a lifetime, the lives of those who know him are better because of the loyalty, selflessness and integrity he brings to his relationships. | |
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LISA MARQUART
KING'S GIRLS TENNIS |
Coach Marquart is the heart and soul of the King's tennis team, coaching them to love and respect the sport, and instilling the courage that is required to make mistakes and get better by learning from them. She is fully committed to helping all her athletes reach their highest potential. | |
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CASI MESSINEO
PUYALLUP SWIM, TRACK & FIELD |
Coach Messineo challenges her student-athletes to step outside their comfort zones and push their personal limits both physically and mentally. She holds them to high standards of excellence and integrity while also showing compassion and care. | |
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DANA EVANS
WALLA WALLA GIRLS SOCCER |
Coach Evans personifies all of the U.S. Army values, going above and beyond to provide access and increased participation opportunities. She's brought new life to the Blue Devils' girls soccer program during her 9+ years of coaching and has led them through some significant adversity with great integrity and personal courage. Most importantly, she has shown her athletes that no matter where you come from, you can still partake in selfless service. | |
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CHRIS KUNZELMAN
KENTWOOD + KENT-MERIDIAN SWIM & DIVE |
Coach Kunzelman is a loyal role model to all the swimmers she coaches. She coaches two high school teams that co-op with each other (Kent-Meridian and Kentwood High Schools) and does an amazing job helping her student-athletes become the best they can possibly be by stressing honor, integrity, and personal courage. She embodies what every coach should bring to their teams and athletic programs. | |
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KEITH LOVINS
SILAS GIRLS WRESTLING |
On a daily basis, Coach Lovins demonstrates his loyalty and his commitment to the program and to the young women he coaches at Silas. He is a passionate advocate for his athletes and his Army background has helped him instill a high level of discipline and integrity among the team members. In the 2022-2023 season, he built on the growth of the program by qualifying three girls to Mat Classic XXXIV. | |
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JUSTIN SINN
EAST VALLEY (SPOKANE) BASEBALL |
After honorably serving our country, Coach Sinn returned from a tour in Afghanistan and now dedicates his free time to coaching high school baseball. Last year, in his first year of coaching, he led the Knights to their first winning season in seven years. He has helped his players come together as a team and earned their trust by consistently showing them respect and loyalty and showing up for them when they need him the most. | |
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DENISE SMITH
JENKINS TENNIS |
For 43 years, Coach Smith has amplified loyalty among the athletes of the sports she coaches. To ensure her tennis team had the best possible court on which to compete, she worked long hours to ensure the project was done right. That dedication has led to nine League Championships on the courts she help build. Over the years, Coach Smith has provided selfless service as a mentor to countless student-athletes in her community. | |
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KINARD WILDER
SPANAWAY LAKE JV BOYS BASKETBALL |
Coach Wilder is an exemplary leader at Spanaway Lake. He dedicates a considerable amount of time and effort to help his players be successful both on and off the hardwood. He takes his position as a leader of young men seriously, believing that trust is earned. As a former Army officer, he has an unconditional commitment to duty and loyalty, and is always willing to go the extra mile for his players, regularly checking in on them throughout the year to make sure they are better people from the first day of tryouts to the last game of the season and beyond. | |
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CARI O'LOUGHLIN-BRITT
REDMOND GIRLS BASKETBALL |
Using sports as a platform to teach life lessons, Cari imparts to her athletes the belief that duty is essential to teamwork, trust and leadership, which are all critical parts of being a team. For Cari, coaching is not a hobby. Rather, it is her calling. | |
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NICHOLAS BROWN
DEER PARK FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL |
Even though he is battling stage-4 colorectal cancer he puts aside his personal well-being to make sure that their team is well equipped for the season. He has gone above and beyond by taking them on recruitment trips to make sure they reach their goals even after high school. The student-athletes look up to him as a role model, and the kids know that he believes in them. | |
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ANNALISE MUDALIAR
LYNNWOOD VOLLEYBALL |
Coach Mudaliar exemplified honor, respect and personal courage when her program lost an athlete to suicide. She used the tragedy to bring her high school community together, honoring the student and her family at a special match, creating shirts with sunflowers and raising awareness of mental health issues among the students at her school. | |
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ARNOLD AROSTEGUI
FIFE FOOTBALL |
Coach Arostegui is loyal to the Fife community, always shows integrity with all his decisions, and teaches his student-athletes how to be true Trojans. His courage to learn a new culture and language and participate in athletics has been a big part of his relationship with the students. | |
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KAMBER JOHNSON
MONTICELLO TRACK & BASKETBALL |
She holds her athletes to high standards while supporting their individual needs. Her impact is felt throughout her school as students apply what they learn from practice into the classroom. Kamber is able to relate to her students because she understands their struggles. | |
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WAYNE MAXWELL
WOODINVILLE FOOTBALL |
Coach Maxwell has maintained the foundation of his football program during the most trying of times, all while battling cancer. Without a doubt, Coach Maxwell personifies all of the values of the U.S. Army because he holds his athletes to the highest level of class through his Falcon Core Principles. | |