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Harris and McLachlan inducted into WSTFCA Hall of Fame Class of 2007

Bill Harris (Federal Way) and Jim McLachlan (West Valley-Spokane) were inducted into the Washington State Track and Filed Coaches Hall of fame in 2007. Bill and Jim were presented as the WSTFCA Hall of Fame Class of 2007 at the WSTFCA Convention in Everett. Bill and Jim were accompanied by many family and friends for their induction.

The WSTFCA Hall of Fame Class of 2008 will be introduced at the WSTFCA Convention in Everett on January 19 during the luncheon. Make plans to attend and meet the Class of 2008. And if you're wondering who the inductees will be, you'll have to come to convention to find out!!

The current nominees are...

2008

• Coming soon...

2007

• Jim McLachlan - West Valley HS (Spokane)
• Bill Harris - Federal Way HS

2006

• Tim Irvin - Bellingham HS, Squalicum HS
• Eric Lindberg - Oak Harbor HS
• Arnie Young - Lindberg HS

2005

• Barry Savage - Renton HS
• Herb Callan - Goldendale HS
• Gary Swanson - Castle Rock HS

2004

• Roger Hansen - Lake Sammamish HS, Lake Washington HS
• Chuck Byers - Sequim HS, Mark Morris HS, White Salmon HS, Lower Columbia College
• Gordon Robertson - Pe Ell HS, Sultan HS, Tenino HS
• Dwight Cranston - Onalaska HS, Toledo HS, R.A. Long HS, Mark Morris HS

2003

• Fred Beckwith - Garfield HS
• Greg Brashear - Garfield HS
• Chuck Millard - Highland HS, West Valley HS (Yakima), Yakima Valley College
• Bill Green - Newport HS (Bellevue), Bellevue HS, Othello HS, Mead HS

2002

• Duane Hartman - Mead HS, Spokane Community College, Mt. Spokane HS
• Warren Logan - Lakes HS

2001

• Keith Collins - Ritzville HS
• Jim Freeman - Mt. Baker HS
• Gary Baskett - Mead HS

2000

• Joel Wingard - Peninsula HS, Gig Harbor HS
• George Makela - Cashmere HS

1999

• Jerry Martin - Eastern Washington University
• Gary Smith - Okanogan HS, Bridgeport HS, Castle Rock HS, Omak HS

1998

• Tom Buckner - Franklin Pierce HS, Mead HS, Gresham HS (Oregon)
• Spike Arlt - Harrington HS, Eastmont HS (Wenatchee), Central Washington University

1997

• Frank Ahern - Garfield HS
• Dennis McDonald -
• Jim Dauley - Baker Junior High, Wilson HS
• George Rowswell - North Thurston HS, Nespelem HS, Waterville HS, Winlock HS, Chelan HS, Centralia HS

1996

• Herm Caviness - Ferris HS, West Valley HS (Spokane), Rogers HS
• Lee Cave - Columbia River HS
• Ike Cummings - Eastmont HS, A-B State Meet Director

1995

• Jack Mooberry - Longview HS, John Rogers HS (Spokane), WSU
• Bob Dorr - Bellingham HS
• Howard Dolphin - East Valley HS (Spokane), West Valley HS (Spokane)
• Tracy Walters - John Rogers HS ( Spokane)
• Mitch Angelel - Thorpe HS, Cle Elum HS, Mason Junior High, Stadium HS, UPS
• Bill Brickert - Cle Elum HS, Shelton HS, Shelton Junior High, Capital HS
• Dan Watson - Lincoln HS, Baker Junior High
• Lowell Wiggins - Highline HS
• John Eagle - Fort Vancouver HS
• Art Frey - Lewis & Clark HS
• Noble Moodhe - Wenatchee HS
• Art Hutton - Clover Park HS, West Valley HS (Yakima), Eisenhower HS, CWU, 1972 Moroccan Olympic Team, UW

Process

The Hall of Fame process include three basic parts:

1. Nomination
2. Selection
3. Presentation

Nomination

Once the WSTFCA Hall of Fame Director receives an official nomination, the coach being nominated is put on the master list of nominees. There is no time limit as to how long a nominee can remain on the nomination list. However, the WSTFCA Executive Board has the authority to vote for the removal of a coach who is not selected after five years. Any coach that is removed may have another nomination resubmitted. To nominate a coach, you can contact either of the people listed below:

1. Tim Irvin - WSTFCA Hall of Fame Director
2. Daunte Gouge - WSTFCA President

In order to nominate a coach, two things are needed:

1. Nomination Letter (or E-Mail) announcing the nomination of the coach
2. Nomination Form (name, address, schools, statistical information, biography, etc...)
3. Written Biography (name, address, schools, statistical information, biography, etc...)

It is important for coaches who contact the president of the WSTFCA or any member of the WSTFCA Executive Board with a nomination that their nomination will be forwarded to the Hall of Fame Director and that all contacts from that point on will be run through the Hall of Fame Director.

Selection

Using the master list of nominees, the WSTFCA Executive Board votes on the coaches who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Director facilitates the selection process. Once a coach has been selected, he/she is contacted by the WSTFCA President and Hall of Fame Director.

Presentation

There are two methods of presentation for Hall of Fame inductees:

1. Awards Luncheon at the annual WSTFCA Convention
2. Recognition at one of the state meets

The main presentation that is controlled by the WSTFCA is the Awards Luncheon held during the WSTFCA Convention. Inductees are treated to a sit down, buffet lunch. They are joined by the various coaches from around the state who are attending the convention. The Hall of Fame Inductees are the main attention of the awards presented during the luncheon. Inductees are encouraged to invite family and friends, former athletes, teaching colleagues, or anyone that they would like to share their induction with at the luncheon.

The presentation that the WSTFCA does not control is the recognition at the state meet. When possible, the WSTFCA in conjunction with the WIAA Executive Staff will attempt to put the biographical information of the inductee in the state meet program. They also work with the state meet director to create some kind of recognition during the state meet that best fits the Hall of Fame inductee (depending on the classification that the inductee spent most of his/her coaching career).