State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame

State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame
Established1960s, Tacoma Athletic Commission
LocationTacoma, Washington
Coordinates47°14′10″N 122°25′46″W / 47.236°N 122.4295°W / 47.236; -122.4295
TypeHall of Fame
FounderClay Huntington
Executive director
Marc Blau
Websitehttps://washingtonsportshof.org/

The State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame is a sports hall of fame honoring athletes associated with the U.S. state of Washington. There have been 235 individuals inducted into the hall since 1960.

Inductees

Candidates for the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame are nominated and voted on annually.[1] Not every year has a class of inductees, years that do not have inductees include: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2016.[2]

For the 2019 class, Dan Fitzgerald, Bernie Fryer, Ken Griffey Jr., Jason Hanson, Megan Jendrick, Steve Raible, Rick Rizzs, and Sugar Ray Seales were named into the hall of fame.[3]

The Class of 2020 inductees included Aaron Sele, Adam Morrison, Brad Walker, Dick Cartmell, Don Zech, and Joe Kearney.[4]

Inductees to the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame include the following:[2]

1960s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Raymond "Nig" Borleske Football (coach), Basketball (coach), Baseball (coach) Albert Lea, Minnesota Whitman College 1960
Hiram Conibear Rowing (coach) Mineral, Illinois University of Washington
Gretchen Kunigk Fraser Skiing (alpine skier) Tacoma, Washington Stadium High School, College of Puget Sound
Helene Madison Swimming (sprint freestyle, distance freestyle) Madison, Wisconsin Washington Athletic Club 1960[5]
George Wilson Football (halfback) Everett, Washington University of Washington 1960
Herman Brix Track and Field (shot put) Tacoma, Washington Stadium High School, University of Washington 1961
Gil Dobie Football (coach) Hastings, Minnesota University of Washington
Mel Hein Football (center) Redding, California Washington State University
Freddie Steele Boxing (middleweight) Seattle, Washington Seattle, Tacoma
Elgin Baylor Basketball (small forward) Washington, D.C., United States of America Seattle University 1962
Orin E. "Babe" Hollingbery Football (coach) Hollister, California Washington State University
Fred Hutchinson Baseball (pitcher) Seattle, Washington Seattle
Jack Medica Swimming (distance freestyle) Seattle, Washington Washington Athletic Club, University of Washington 1962[5]
Vean Gregg Baseball (pitcher) Chehalis, Washington Pacific Coast League, Aberdeen 1963
Ray Flaherty Football (end) Lamont, Washington Gonzaga Preparatory School, Gonzaga University
Hugh McElhenny Football (halfback) Los Angeles, California University of Washington
Al Ulbrickson Rowing (coach) Seattle, Washington
Marvin "Bud" Ward Golf Elma, Washington Olympia, Olympia High School, Olympia Country & Golf Club, Spokane Country Club
Earl Averill Baseball (batter) Snohomish, Washington Snohomish 1964
Russell "Rusty" Callow Rowing (coach) Kamilche, Washington University of Washington
Bob Johnson Baseball (batter) Pryor, Oklahoma Tacoma
Butch Meeker Football Spokane, Washington Washington State University
Arnold Riegger Trapshooting (marksman) Bothell, Washington
Chuck Carroll Football Seattle, Washington University of Washington 1965
Al Hostak Boxing (middleweight) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jack Nichols Basketball Palm Springs, California
Arthur Buckner "Buck" Bailey Baseball (coach) San Saba, Texas Washington State University 1966
Clarence "Hec" Edmundson Basketball (coach), Track and Field (coach) Moscow, Idaho University of Washington
Olav Ulland Skiing (ski jumper) Kongsberg, Norway
Morris "Red" Badgro Football (end) Orillia, Washington 1967
Basil James Horse racing (jockey) Loveland, Colorado Longacres
Eddie O'Brien Basketball South Amboy, New Jersey Seattle University
Johnny O'Brien Basketball
Gale Bishop Basketball Sumas, Washington 1968
Royal Brougham Sportswriter St. Louis, Missouri Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Glenn "Turk" Edwards Football (tackle) Mold, Washington
John Heinrick Football (coach), Basketball (coach), Baseball (|coach) Tacoma, Washington University of Puget Sound 1969
Bob Houbregs Basketball Vancouver, Canada University of Washington
Harland Svare Football (linebacker) Clarkfield, Minnesota Kitsap County
Earl Torgeson Baseball Snohomish, Washington Pacific Coast League

1970s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Harry Deegan Horse racing (administrator) 1970
Harry Givan Golf Sequim, Washington
Jimmy Phelan Football (coach) Sacramento, California University of Washington
Arnie Weinmeister Football (defensive tackle) Rhein, Canada
George Burns Baseball (outfielder) Utica, New York 1974
Tony Canadeo Football (halfback) Chicago, Illinois Gonzaga University
Jeff Heath Baseball (batter) Fort William, Canada Garfield High School, Northwest League
Don Heinrich Football (quarterback) Chicago, Illinois Bremerton High School, University of Washington
Leo Lassen Sportswriter, Broadcaster Marathon County, Wisconsin Seattle Rainiers
Hal Lee Basketball (point guard) Thief River Falls, Minnesota University of Washington
Sam Baker Football San Francisco, California Stadium High School 1977
Harlond Clift Baseball El Reno, Oklahoma
Joe Gottstein Horse racing (administrator) Seattle, Washington
Vic Markov Football (tackle) Chicago, Illinois University of Washington
Vince O'Keefe Sportswriter The Seattle Times, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Gerry Staley Baseball (pitcher) Brush Prairie, Washington
Ernie Steele Football (running back) Bothell, Washington University of Washington
Chuck Congdon Golf Blaine, Washington Tacoma Country and Golf Club 1978
Jack Friel Basketball (coach) Waterville, Washington Washington State University
Roy Johnson Baseball (outfielder) Pryor, Oklahoma Tacoma
Bill Nollan Basketball (coach) Washington State University
Don Paul Football (defensive back) Tacoma, Washington
George "Rube" Walberg Baseball Pine City, Minnesota
Gene Conley Basketball, Baseball (pitcher) Muskogee, Oklahoma Richland High School, Washington State University 1979
Jack Fournier Baseball Au Sable, Michigan
Bobby Galer Basketball Seattle, Washington University of Washington
Gerry Lindgren Track and Field (long-distance running) Spokane, Washington Washington State University
Bill Schumacher Hydroplane racing (hydroplane driver)
Ray Washburn Baseball (pitcher) Pasco, Washington

1980s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Keith Lincoln Football (running back) Reading, Michigan Washington State University 1980
Brian Sternberg Track and Field (pole vault) University of Washington
Joyner "Jo Jo" White Baseball (outfielder) Red Oak, Georgia Seattle Rainiers
Sammy White Baseball (catcher) Kinsley, England Lincoln High School, University of Washington
Chuck Allen Football (linebacker, administrator) Cle Elum, Washington University of Washington, Seattle Seahawks 1983
Enoch Bagshaw Football (coach) Flint, Wales Everett High School, University of Washington
Ed Goddard Football (quarterback, halfback) San Diego, California Washington State University
Kaye Hall Greff Swimming (backstroke) Tacoma, Washington Woodrow Wilson High School 1983[5]
Earl Johnson Baseball (pitcher) Redmond, Washington Seattle 1983
Bill Morris Basketball Snohomish, Washington University of Washington
George Reed Football Vicksburg, Mississippi Washington State University
Ron Santo Baseball (batter) Seattle, Washington Sick's Stadium
Jack Westland Golf Everett, Washington Everett
Fred "Doc" Bohler Basketball, Track and Field (coach) Reading, Pennsylvania Washington State University 1986
Frank Foyston Ice hockey (center)
Bill Muncey Hydroplane racing (hydroplane driver) Detroit, Michigan
Amos Rusie Baseball (pitcher) Mooresville, Indiana
Paul Schwegler Football (tackle) Chicago, Illinois University of Washington
Ed Brandt Baseball (pitcher) Spokane, Washington 1989
Gail Cogdill Football (wide receiver) Worland, Wyoming Washington State University
Woody Jensen Baseball (outfielder) Bremerton, Washington
Jim Owens Football (coach) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma University of Washington
Mel Stottlemyre Baseball (pitcher) Hazleton, Missouri
Torchy Torrence Baseball (administrator) University of Washington, Pacific Coast League
Milt Woodard Sportswriter Tacoma, Washington College of Puget Sound, Tacoma News Tribune

1990s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Earl Anthony Bowling Tacoma, Washington Tacoma 1994
Hugh Campbell Football (wide receiver, coach) Saratoga, California Washington State University
Ron Cey Baseball Tacoma, Washington Mount Tahoma High School, Washington State University
Ray Frankowski Football (guard) Chicago, Illinois University of Washington
Joanne Gunderson-Carner Golf Kirkland, Washington
Dick Hannula Swimming (coach) Woodrow Wilson High School 1994[5]
Marv Harshman Basketball (coach) Eau Claire, Wisconsin Pacific Lutheran University, Washington State University, University of Washington 1994
Paul Lindeman Basketball Bartlesville, Oklahoma
John McCallum Sportswriter Tacoma, Washington
Gordon Pfeifer Handball University of Puget Sound
Rick Redman Football (linebacker) Portland, Oregon University of Washington
Doug Smart Basketball (power forward) Seattle, Washington Garfield High School, University of Washington
Ken Still Golf Tacoma, Washington Tacoma
Wes Stock Baseball (pitcher) Longview, Washington Longview
LaVern Torgeson Football (coach) La Crosse, Washington
Jerry Williams Football (player, coach) Spokane, Washington Washington State University
Phil Mahre Skiing (alpine skier) Yakima, Washington Yakima Valley 1996
Steve Mahre
Ahmad Rashad Football (wide receiver, broadcaster) Portland, Oregon Mount Tahoma High School
Stan Sayres Hydroplane racing (hydroplane driver) Dayton, Washington
Bob Schloredt Football (quarterback) Deadwood, South Dakota University of Washington
Fred Brown Basketball 1997
Jimmie Cain Football (player, official) Rancho Mirage, California University of Washington
Tom Gorman Tennis Seattle, Washington
Ray Mansfield Football (center) Bakersfield, California Kennewick High School, University of Washington
Anne Quast Sander Golf Everett, Washington Everett
Janet Hopps-Adkisson Tennis 1998
Don James Football (coach) Massillon, Ohio University of Washington
Jack Sikma Basketball Kankakee, Illinois
Rod Belcher Broadcaster (TV, radio) Berkeley, California University of Washington, Seattle University, Pacific Coast League, KING-TV 1999
Rod Funseth Golf Spokane, Washington
Clay Huntington Broadcaster, Sportswriter The Tacoma Times, Tacoma Athletic Commission, State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame
Steve Largent Football Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pat Lesser-Harbottle Golf
Mac Wilkins Track and Field (discus throw) Eugene, Oregon Clover Park High School

2000s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Bob Blackburn Broadcaster (play-by-play) Seattle SuperSonics 2001
Les Keiter Broadcaster
Georg Meyers Sportswriter
Harry Missildine Sportswriter (columnist, editor) Spokesman-Review, Washington State University, Gonzaga University
Ira Flagstead Baseball Montague, Michigan 2003
Hub Kittle Baseball Los Angeles, California
Ryne Sandberg Baseball Spokane, Washington
Frank Burgess Basketball Eudora, Arkansas 2004
Ben Cheney Baseball (administrator) Lima, Montana Cheney Stadium, Pacific Coast League
Steve Hawes Basketball Seattle, Washington Mercer Island High School, University of Washington, Seattle SuperSonics
Terry Metcalf Football
Stan Naccarato Baseball (administrator) Pacific Coast League
Dave Niehaus Broadcaster Princeton, Indiana
Mike Blowers Baseball (third baseman) Würzburg, West Germany Bethel High School, University of Washington, Seattle Mariners 2005
John Chaplin Track and Field (coach) Washington State University
Doris Severtson Brown Heritage Track and Field (running) Gig Harbor, Washington Seattle Pacific University
Edo Vanni Baseball (player, manager, worker) Black Diamond, Washington Seattle Rainiers, Sick's Stadium, Seattle Pilots
Trish Bostrom Tennis (doubles) University of Washington 2006
John Cherberg Football (coach) Pensacola, Florida University of Washington, Queen Anne High School
Pat McMurtry Boxing (heavyweight) Tacoma
Vince Hanson Basketball (center) Austin, Minnesota Lincoln High School, Washington State University 2007
Laurie Niemi Football (tackle) Red Lodge, Montana Washington State University
Bob Robertson Sportscaster (announcer) Fullerton, California Washington State University, Pacific Coast League, Seattle Totems, Seattle Sounders
Frosty Westering Football (coach) Council Bluffs, Iowa Pacific Lutheran University
Guyle Fielder Hockey (center) Potlatch, Idaho Seattle Bombers, Seattle Americans, Seattle Totems 2008
Pete Gross Broadcaster (radio) Seattle Seahawks
Mark Rypien Football (quarterback) Calgary, Canada Shadle Park High School, Washington State University
Jack Sprenger Official (football official) Tacoma, Washington Lincoln High School, College of Puget Sound
Lenny Wilkens Basketball (player, coach) Brooklyn, New York Seattle SuperSonics
Jim Zorn Football (quarterback) Whittier, California Seattle Seahawks
Michelle Akers Soccer (midfielder-forward) Santa Clara, California Shorecrest High School 2009
William "Wee" Coyle Football (quarterback) Sutter Creek, California Seattle High School, University of Washington, Gonzaga University
Jud Heathcote Basketball (coach) Harvey, North Dakota South Kitsap High School, West Valley High School, Washington State University
John Stockton Basketball (point guard) Spokane, Washington Gonzaga Preparatory School, Gonzaga University

2010s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Edgar Martínez Baseball (batter) New York City Seattle Mariners 2010
Dean Nicholson Basketball (coach) Puyallup High School, Central Washington University, Yakima SunKings, Yakima Valley College
Emmett Watson Sportswriter (columnist) Seattle, Washington Franklin High School, University of Washington, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Seattle Times, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks
Jim Whittaker Mountaineering (mountain climbing) West Seattle High School, Seattle University, REI
Lou Whittaker Mountaineering (mountain climbing) West Seattle High School, Seattle University, RMI Expeditions
Charles "Bobo" Brayton Baseball (coach) Washington State University 2011
Don Coryell Football (coach) Seattle, Washington University of Washington
Bruce King Sportscaster (TV, radio) KOMO-TV, University of Washington, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle SuperSonics, Seattle Mariners
John Olerud Baseball (batter) Seattle, Washington Washington State University, Seattle Mariners
Russell Baze Horse racing (jockey) Vancouver, Canada Granger High School 2012
Drew Bledsoe Football (quarterback) Ellensburg, Washington Walla Walla High School, Washington State University
Cliff McCrath Soccer (coach) Detroit, Michigan Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Sounders
Warren Moon Football (quarterback) Los Angeles, California University of Washington, Seattle Seahawks
Ed Pepple Basketball (coach) Mercer Island High School, Lincoln High School, Everett Community College
Emil Sick Baseball (administrator) Tacoma, Washington Seattle Rainiers, Rainier Brewing Company, Puget Sound Blood Bank
Ray Daughters Swimming (coach) Queen Anne High School, Washington Athletic Club 2013[5]
Steve Emtman Football (defensive tackle) Spokane, Washington Cheney High School, University of Washington 2013
Gary Payton Basketball (point guard) Oakland, California Seattle SuperSonics
Bob Walsh Special (promoter) Winthrop, Massachusetts Seattle SuperSonics, King County Aquatic Center
Alvin Davis Baseball (designated hitter) Riverside, California Seattle Mariners 2014
Eddie Feigner Softball (pitcher) Walla Walla, Washington Walla Walla
Chip Hanauer Hydroplane racing (hydroplane driver) Seattle, Washington Newport High School, Washington State University
Keith Jackson Broadcaster (TV, radio) Roopville, Georgia Washington State University, KOMO-TV, KOMO radio
Detlef Schrempf Basketball (forward) Leverkusen, West Germany Centralia High School, University of Washington, Seattle SuperSonics
Tom Sneva Auto racing (race car driver) Spokane, Washington Lewis and Clark High School, Eastern Washington University
Jack Thompson Football (quarterback) Tutuila, American Samoa Evergreen High School, Washington State University
Chris Chandler Football (quarterback) Everett, Washington Everett High School, University of Washington 2015
James Edwards Basketball (center) Seattle, Washington Roosevelt High School, University of Washington
John Owen Sportswriter (columnist, editor) Seattle Post-Intelligencer
George Pocock Rowing (boat-builder) Kingston upon Thames, England University of Washington
Rosalyn Sumners Figure skating (ladies singles) Palo Alto, California Edmonds
Joyce Walker Basketball Garfield High School
Debbie Armstrong Skiing (alpine skier) Salem, Oregon Garfield High School 2017
Byron Beck Basketball (forward-center) Ellensburg, Washington Kittitas High School, Columbia Basin College
Dennis Erickson Football (coach) Everett, Washington Everett High School, Washington State University, Seattle Seahawks
Mike Holmgren Football (coach) San Francisco, California Seattle Seahawks
Kasey Keller Soccer (goalkeeper) Olympia, Washington North Thurston High School, Seattle Sounders FC
Joe Steele Football (running back) Bishop Blanchet High School, University of Washington
Curt Warner Football (running back) Wyoming County, West Virginia Seattle Seahawks
Gary Wright Football (administrator) Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC
Dan Dugdale Baseball (catcher) Peoria, Illinois Dugdale Park, Pacific Northwest League 2018
Albert Johnson Horse racing (jockey) Milan, Washington Spokane County
Kelly Blair LaBounty Track and Field (heptathlon) Prosser, Washington Prosser High School, Seattle Pacific University
Rueben Mayes Football (running back) North Battleford, Canada Washington State University, Seattle Seahawks
Louise Mazzuca Softball (pitcher) Stadium High School
Mike Price Football (coach) Denver, Colorado Everett High School, Washington State University, University of Puget Sound
Dan Fitzgerald Basketball (coach) San Francisco, California Gonzaga University, Spokane 2019
Bernie Fryer Basketball (guard, official) Bellingham, Washington Port Angeles High School, Peninsula College
Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball (batter) Donora, Pennsylvania Seattle Mariners
Jason Hanson Football (placekicker) Spokane, Washington Mead High School, Washington State University
Megan (Quann) Jendrick Swimming (breaststroke) Tacoma, Washington Emerald Ridge High School, Pacific Lutheran University 2019[5]
Steve Raible Broadcaster (radio) Louisville, Kentucky Seattle Seahawks
Rick Rizzs Sportscaster (TV, radio) Blue Island, Illinois Seattle Mariners
Sugar Ray Seales Boxing (light welterweight) Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands Stadium High School, Tacoma Boxing Club, Lincoln High School

2020s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Dick Cartmell Official (basketball referee) Richland, Washington National Collegiate Athletic Association 2020
Joe Kearney Athletic Director Seattle Pacific University, University of Washington 2020
Adam Morrison Basketball (forward) Glendive, Montana Mead High School, Gonzaga University 2020
Aaron Sele Baseball (pitcher) Golden Valley, Minnesota North Kitsap High School, Seattle Mariners 2020
Brad Walker Track and Field (pole vault) Aberdeen, South Dakota University High School, University of Washington 2020
Don Zech Basketball (coach) Bishop Blanchet High School, University of Washington, University of Puget Sound 2020
Shannon Higgins-Cirovski Soccer Kent, Washington Mount Rainier High School 2022
Alan Hinton Soccer Wednesbury, England Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps, Tacoma Stars 2022
Bruce Kison Baseball Pasco, Washington Pasco High School 2022
Bill North Baseball Seattle Garfield High School, Central Washington University 2022
Pete Rademacher Boxing Tieton, Washington Yakima Valley College, Washington State University 2022
Courtney Thompson Volleyball Bellevue, Washington Kentlake High School, University of Washington 2022
Ted Garhart Rowing Garfield High School, University of Washington 2022
Steve Gervais Football Puyallup High School, Eatonville High School, Skyline High School, Bishop Blanchet High School 2022
Nathan Adrian Swimming Bremerton, Washington Bremerton High School 2023
Tim Lincecum Baseball Bellevue, Washington Liberty High School, University of Washington 2023
Joe Martin Baseball manager Bellingham, Washington Whatcom High School, Washington State University, Bellingham Bells, 2023
Apolo Ohno Speed skating Seattle, Washington Decatur High School 2023
Kate Starbird Basketball West Point, New York Lakes High School, Seattle Reign, Seattle Storm 2023
Lawyer Milloy Football St. Louis, Missouri Lincoln High School, University of Washington, Seattle Seahawks 2024
Sid Otton Football coach Lewiston, Idaho Tumwater High School 2024
George M. Varnell Track and field, football, basketball coach Chicago, Illinois Gonzaga University, The Seattle Times 2024
Chris Henderson Soccer Edmonds, Washington Cascade High School, Seattle Storm, Seattle Sounders FC 2025
Lori Ann Henry Soccer Wilmington, North Carolina Shorewood High School 2025
Mark Hendrickson Baseball and basketball Mount Vernon, Washington Mount Vernon High School, Washington State University 2025
John Clayton Sportswriter Braddock, Pennsylvania The News Tribune 2025
Christal Engle Volleyball Puyallup, Washington Puyallup High School, University of Washington 2025
Chinook Pass Thoroughbred Enumclaw, Washington Washington State Horse of the Century 2025
Jason Terry Basketball Seattle, Washington Franklin High School 2026
Rhonda Smith-Banchero Basketball Seattle, Washington Franklin High School, University of Washington, Seattle Reign 2026
Kelly Stephens-Tysland Ice hockey Seattle, Washington Shorewood High School 2026
Bob Rondeau Broadcaster Denver, Colorado University of Washington 2026
Richie Sexson Baseball Portland, Oregon Prairie High School, Seattle Mariners 2026
Ed Viesturs Mountaineering Fort Wayne, Indiana University of Washington 2026
Aretha Thurmond Track and field Seattle, Washington Renton High School, University of Washington 2026

References

  1. ↑ "State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame – About the Hall of Fame". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame – Inductee By Year". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2019 Inductees". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ Blau, Marc (May 1, 2020). "CLASS OF 2020 STATE SPORTS HALL OF FAME MEMBERS ANNOUNCED". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Keith, Braden (June 19, 2019). "Megan Jendrick Inducted into State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
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