Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association

Coaches of the Year

Year                Boys                                                                Girls

1982                Phil English, Carroll                                        No Separate Voting

1983                Tom Campbell, Edmonds                               No Separate Voting

1984                Leo Genest, Blanchet                                     Tom Campbell, Edmonds

1985                Jim Zatloukl, Redmond                                  Gary Carlton, Cashmere

1986                Leo Genest, Blanchet                                      Jim McLachlan, West Valley-Spokane

1987                Don McFarland, Ephrata                                 Ken Ruud, Issaquah

1988                Pat Tyson, Mead                                             Ernie Goshorn, Lynnwood

1989                Mike Evans, Lakewood                                   Mark Anderson, Chelan

1990                Russ Brantner, Omak                                       Joel Wingard, Gig Harbor

1991                Russ Brantner, Omak                                      Carl Westling, South Whidbey

1992                Bob Matthews, Seattle Lutheran                      Steve Llewellyn, University

1993                Pat Tyson, Mead                                             Steve Jessett, St. George’s

1994                Bill Kemp, Riverside                                        Phil English, Eisenhower

1995                Dan Stone, Chewelah                                      Nick Lazanis, East Valley-Spokane

1996                Pete Steiner, East Valley-Yakima                    Dan Parker, Snohomish

1997                Mark Anderson, Chelan                                   Nick Lazanis, East Valley-Spokane

1998                Bob Barbero, University                                  Mark Anderson, Chelan

1999                Ron Allan/Ron Bergovin, West Valley-Yak    Ross Thomas, St. George’s

2000                Rod Wilcox, King’s                                          Mindy Leffler, Newport

2001                Mike Niggemeyer, Seattle Prep                        Dominic Urbano, Mount Baker

2002                Craig Deitz, Mount Spokane                             Jan Janke, North Central

2003                Rick Maib, Naches                                           Rod Wilcox, King’s

2004                Mike Hadway, Ferris                                        Tim Irvin, Squalicum

2005                Drew Wartenburg, Charles Wright                   Matt Ellis, Bellarmine Prep

2006                Mark Kerr, Sehome                                          Patty Ley, Gig Harbor

In 2007, the WSCCCA began honoring coaches in all classifications contested at the state meet.

2007    1B/2B  Josh Hayes, St. Georges                                   Bill Kehoe, NW Christian, Lacey

2007    1A       Steve Olson, Lakeside, 9 Mile Falls                  Rod Wilcox, Kings

2007    2A       Sue Wright, Burlington-Edison                          Bill Kemp, Riverside

2007    3A       Jon Knight, North Central                                 Tim Irvin, Squalicum

2007    4A       Steve Kiessel, Mead                                         Paul Ruston, Thomas Jefferson