The Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association (WSWCA) is proud to announce the Class of 2024 inductees to the WSWCA Hall of Fame. The HOF ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 during the annual WSWCA Coaches Clinic. Ticket information will be available in September.
The WSWCA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 includes the following coaches listed in alphabetical order: Travis Hughes (Mt. Spokane), David Johnston (Rogers, Kent-Meridian), Phil McLean (Mead, Gonzaga Prep), Dave Smith (Mt. View MS, East Valley SD), Mike Sowards (Orting), Jamie Wise (Issaquah, Moses Lake). These coaches were selected through a voting system of current HOF members along with the WSWCA Executive Board. There were twenty-one nominees in the head coach category and four nominees in the assistant/middle level category.
In addition to the Hall of Fame induction, the WSWCA will honor two members of the wrestling community for their contributions to the sport in Washington. Joe Sanford (Pasco) will be awarded the Dr. William Tomaras Award. Scott Norton (Highline CC) will be recognized as the recipient of the Joe Babbitt Contributor’s Award.
Attendees of the WSWCA Coaches Clinic can attend the Hall of Fame ceremony as part of their clinic registration. Those not attending the clinic should look for ticket information on the WSWCA HOF and WSWCA Facebook in mid-September.
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