State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame
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.
Established | 1960s, Tacoma Athletic Commission |
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Location | Tacoma, Washington |
Coordinates | 47.236°N 122.4295°W |
Type | Hall of Fame |
Founder | Clay Huntington |
Executive director | Marc Blau |
Website | https://washingtonsportshof.org/ |
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
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Name | Category (role) | Birthplace | Washington Affiliation(s) | Inducted |
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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 | |
References
- "State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame – About the Hall of Fame". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- "State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame – Inductee By Year". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- "2019 Inductees". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- 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.
- Keith, Braden (June 19, 2019). "Megan Jendrick Inducted into State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 22, 2021.