The Metro League is a high school athletics conference in

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, part of the

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(WIAA). Its 18 members are in SeaKing District II, which includes

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and east King County.

History

High school athletics in Seattle dates back to the end of the 19th century. The Seattle Times published a news article in 1897 documenting the formation of a football team for Seattle High School, later renamed Broadway High School The Metro League was founded as the athletic conference for

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Public Schools is the largest Public school (government funded), public school district in the state of Washington (state), Washington. The school district serves almost all of Seattle. Additionally it includes sections of Boulevard Par ...

in 1912 and called the City League. The five founding schools were Ballard, Broadway, Franklin, Lincoln, and West Seattle. As the city grew more public high schools opened and joined the City League. These early additions include Garfield in 1920, Roosevelt in 1922, and Cleveland in 1927. No new members would join the league for the next 30-years. In 1946 Broadway high school would leave the league after Seattle Public Schools closed the school. The next addition to the league came in 1957 when Chief Sealth opened. Two years later Ingraham would open in 1959. Metro League schools were prohibited from competing in the early state meet competitions by Seattle Public Schools administrators. The first WIAA state meet in boys basketball was in 1923 but it wasn't until 1945 that the Metro League allowed its schools to compete. Lincoln defeated Bellingham High School 50-38 to win the state championship that year. The first state meet in boys track and field took place in 1924 but it wasn't until 1959 that Metro League schools were allowed to compete. In 1960 the league changed names and became known as the Metro League. The same year Edmonds High School and Shoreline High School both joined the league. This was the first-time schools not in the Seattle Public School district joined the league. Other schools from outside Seattle to join during this time were Mountlake Terrace High School and Shorecrest High School which joined in 1961 and 1963 respectively. New Seattle Public Schools to join during this time were Rainier Beach in 1960 and Nathan Hale in 1963. Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace, both of the

Edmonds School District Edmonds School District No. 15 is the public school district of Edmonds, Washington, United States. It serves the entire city as well as the cities of Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Woodway, and Brier along with parts of unincorporated Snohomis ...

, left the Metro League in 1965 to join the Wesco League. The mid 1970s to the early 1980s saw a lot of change to the Metro League. The most impactful change was the addition of private schools to the league. Private schools in Seattle had fielded athletic teams for decades but were previously in different athletic leagues than the public schools. This changed in the 1970's as Bishop Blanchet, Holy Names, Lakeside, O'Dea, and Seattle Prep all joined the Metro League. During this time Shorewood High School of the Shoreline School District would open in 1975 and also join the league. Four years later in 1979 all three Shoreline high schools, (Shorecrest, Shoreline, and Shorewood), would leave the league and join the Wesco League. Two years later in 1981 both Lincoln and Queen Anne high schools would leave the league after Seattle Public Schools closed both schools due to declining enrollment. Further additions to the Metro League include the private school Eastside Catholic in 1989 and Bainbridge Island in 2001. Bainbridge Island would later leave the league in 2020. Lincoln would rejoin the Metro League in 2019 after Seattle Public Schools reopened the school. The mid 1990's saw classification changes affect the Metro League. At the end of the 1994-95 school year, Franklin, Garfield, and Roosevelt left Class AA to form a three-team Class AAA Metro League. The football teams for all three schools played in the Olympic League of Kitsap and Clallam counties. Starting in the 1997-98 school year, Franklin, Garfield, and Roosevelt all left the Metro League to join the KingCo 4A Conference. In the 2002-03 school year Ballard would also leave the Metro League and join the KingCo 4A Conference. In the 2008-09 school year Franklin would move back to the Metro League after dropping from 4A to 3A. Ballard, Franklin, and Garfield would all return to the Metro League in the 2014-15 school year when all three schools dropped down from the 4A to 3A classification. In the 2024-2025 school year, Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences (SAAS) joined the Metro League becoming the first new school to join the league since 2001. The Metro League football champion was awarded the Leon Brigham Trophy, originally donated by

Royal Brougham Royal Brewer Brougham (September 17, 1894 – October 30, 1978) was one of the longest tenured employees of a U.S. newspaper in history, working for the ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' in Seattle, Washington, primarily as sports editor, for 68 year ...

Current members

''Membership as of the 2024–25 school year'' Lincoln High School closed in 1981 due to declining enrollment but reopened in the fall of 2019. All girls school All boys school

Former members

Membership timeline

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Broadway Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (disambiguation) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street ** Broadway Theatre (53rd Stre ...

(1912–1946) bar:2 color:Full from:1912 till:1981 text: Queen Anne (1912–1981) bar:3 color:Full from:1912 till:1981 text:

Lincoln Lincoln most commonly refers to: * Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the 16th president of the United States * Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England * Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S. * Lincoln (na ...

(1912–1981, 2019–present) bar:3 color:Full from:2019 till:end bar:4 color:Full from:1912 till:2002 text: Ballard (1912–2002, 2014–present) bar:4 color:Full from:2014 till:end bar:5 color:Full from:1912 till:1997 text:

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(1912–present) bar:7 color:Full from:1920 till:1997 text:

Garfield ''Garfield'' is an American comic strip created by Jim Davis (cartoonist), Jim Davis. Originally published locally as ''Jon'' in 1976 (later changed to ''Garfield'' in 1977), then in nationwide Print syndication, syndication from 1978, it chro ...

(1920–1997, 2014-present) bar:7 color:Full from:2014 till:end bar:8 color:Full from:1922 till:1997 text:

Roosevelt Roosevelt most often refers to two American presidents: * Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919, president 1901–1909), 26th president of the United States * Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945, president 1933–death), 32nd president of the United State ...

(1922–1997, 2014-present) bar:8 color:Full from:2014 till:end bar:9 color:Full from:1927 till:end text:

Cleveland Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania st ...

(1927–present) bar:10 color:Full from:1957 till:end text:

Chief Sealth Seattle ( – June 7, 1866; , ; usually styled as Chief Seattle) was a leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples. A leading figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with ...

(1957–present) bar:11 color:Full from:1959 till:end text: Ingraham (1959–present) bar:12 color:Full from:1960 till:end text:

Rainier Beach Rainier Beach ( ) is a set of neighborhoods in Seattle, Washington that are mostly residential. Also called Atlantic City, Rainier Beach can include Dunlap, Pritchard Island, and Rainier View neighborhoods.Wilma (21 March 2001, Essay 3116) Th ...

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Edmonds Edmonds may refer to: * Edmonds (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the surname) * Edmonds, Washington, a city in Washington, US **Edmonds station (Washington), a passenger train station in Washington, US * Edmonds station (SkyTrai ...

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Shoreline A coast (coastline, shoreline, seashore) is the land next to the sea or the line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake. Coasts are influenced by the topography of the surrounding landscape and by aquatic erosion, su ...

(1960–1979) bar:15 color:Full from:1961 till:1965 text: Mountlake Terrace (1961–1965) bar:16 color:Full from:1963 till:1979 text: Shorecrest (1963–1979) bar:17 color:Full from:1963 till:end text:

Nathan Hale Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776) was an American Patriot (American Revolution), Patriot, soldier and spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He volunteered for an Military intelligence, intelligence ...

(1963–present) bar:18 color:Full from:1975 till:1979 text: Shorewood (1975–1979) bar:19 color:FullxF from:1975 till:end text: Blanchet (1975–present) bar:20 color:FullxF from:1975 till:end text: Holy Names (1975–present) bar:21 color:FullxF from:1975 till:end text:

Seattle Prep Seattle Preparatory School, popularly known as Seattle Prep, is a private, Jesuit high school located on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington, United States. After it was founded in 1891, Seattle Prep merged with Immaculate Conception Parish Sch ...

(1975–present) bar:22 color:FullxF from:1977 till:end text: Lakeside (1977–present) bar:23 color:FullxF from:1977 till:end text:

O'Dea O'Dea ( ; , formerly ), is an Irish surname derived from ', the name of a tenth-century clan chieftain. According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Deas were one of the chiefly families of the Dal gCais or Dalcassians who were a tribe of ...

(1977–present) bar:24 color:FullxF from:1989 till:end text:

Eastside Catholic Eastside Catholic School is a private Roman Catholic secondary school located in Sammamish, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle within the Archdiocese of Seattle. It has a faith-based educational program for students in grades 6 through 12. Des ...

(1989–present) bar:25 color:Full from:2001 till:2020 text: Bainbridge (2001-2020) bar:26 color:FullxF from:2024 till:end text: Seattle Academy (2024–present) ScaleMajor = gridcolor:line unit:year increment:5 start:1912 TextData = fontsize:L textcolor:black pos:(0,30) tabs:(400-center) text:^"Metro League membership history" # > If the chart uses more than one bar color, add a legend by selecting the appropriate fields from the following six options (use only the colors that are used in the graphic.) Leave a blank line after the end of the timeline, then add a line with the selected values from the list, separated by a space. <#

Sports

State championships

The Metro League has produced many state championship teams throughout its history. Boys basketball has been the most successful with the metro league winning over 50 state titles since the league was allowed to participate in the state tournament in 1945. The following list of state championship teams includes all current members. Titles won by former members are included as well but only for the years when the school was a member of the Metro League. Schools that are italicized are current members but were not when the state title was won.

Boys' team state championships

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Gymnastics (Defunct Sport) Soccer Swimming Tennis Track & Field

Girls' team state championships

Basketball Cross Country Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

Notable Metro League athletes

Baseball

Ed Bahr Edson Garfield Bahr (October 16, 1919 – April 6, 2007) was a Canadian-born professional baseball pitcher who appeared in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates in and . Bahr was born in Rouleau, Saskatchewan, but graduated from Wes ...

(West Seattle), former

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pitcher with the

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in the 1940s. * Matt Boyd (Eastside Catholic), current MLB pitcher with the

Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. One of the AL's eight chart ...

. * Mike Budnick (Queen Anne), pitcher who played two seasons with the

New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East division. The ...

. *

Corbin Carroll Corbin Franklin Carroll (born August 21, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Diamondbacks selected Carroll 16th overall in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft. ...

(Lakeside), current

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outfielder for the

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. * Paul Dade (Nathan Hale), former outfielder who played six seasons in MLB with three different teams. *

Rich Hand Richard Allen Hand (born July 10, 1948) is an American former professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he played for four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and California Angels. Born ...

(Lincoln), former pitcher who spent four seasons in MLB. * Spencer Harris (Broadway), former outfielder who played in 164 MLB games and over 3,100 minor league games. *

Jeff Heath John Geoffrey Heath (April 1, 1915 – December 9, 1975) was a Canadian-born American left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played most of his career for the Cleveland Indians. He was one of the American League's most promising power ...

(Garfield), played 14-seasons in MLB and was a three time ALL-Star. * John Hoffman (Franklin), played two seasons in MLB with the Houston Colt .45s/Astros. *

Fred Hutchinson Frederick Charles Hutchinson (August 12, 1919 – November 12, 1964) was an American professional baseball pitcher and manager. He played for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1939 and 1940, then took a five-season hiatus to ...

(Franklin), an All-Star pitcher who played 10 seasons in MLB. Went on to be the manager of three different MLB teams. *

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(Ingraham), Former MLB third basemen. *

Chet Johnson Chester Lillis Johnson (August 1, 1917 – April 10, 1983) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in five games in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns in . Nicknamed "Chesty Chet," he was listed at tall and , and ...

(Ballard), pitcher who played one season with the

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. * Earl Johnson (Ballard), pitcher played for the

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for seven seasons. * Rondin Johnson (Chief Sealth), former MLB third basemen. *

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(Chief Sealth), current MLB pitcher for the Texas Rangers. *

Mike Kinnunen Michael John Kinnunen (born April 1, 1958) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in parts of three seasons between and . He holds the major league record for most pitching appearances without a decision of any kind (win, loss or ...

(Lincoln), former MLB pitcher who holds the record for most pitching appearances without a decision of any kind. * Jake Lamb (Blanchet), current All-Star MLB third basemen for the

. *

Tom Lampkin Thomas Michael Lampkin (born March 4, 1964) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played in , –, and –. Career Lampkin was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Mike and Shirley Lampkin and grew up in Clyde Hill, Washington. He was one of ...

(Blanchet), played 13-seasons in MLB as a catcher. *

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(Lincoln), former MLB pitcher who played one season for the

. *

Charlie Mullen Charles George Mullen (March 15, 1889 – June 6, 1963) was an American baseball player and manager. He played professionally in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman. From 1910 to 1911, Mullen played for the Chicago White Sox, who kept ...

(Broadway), former MLB first baseman for the

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and

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. *

Billy North William Alex North (born May 15, 1948) is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball, from 1971 to 1981. He played for the Chicago Cubs (1971–72), Oakland Athletics (1973–78), Los Angeles Dodgers (1978) and San Francisco Gian ...

(Garfield), career spanned 11-season in MLB. A World Series Champion and two time AL stolen base leader. *

Ken Phelps Kenneth Allen Phelps (born August 6, 1954) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman. He played for six different Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 1980 to 1990, primarily with the Seattle Mariners. Base ...

(Ingraham), former MLB player and

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champion who played for 11 seasons. * Bob Reynolds (Ingraham), former MLB pitcher in the 1960s and 1970s. *

Charlie Schmutz Charles Otto Schmutz (January 1, 1891 in San Diego, California – June 27, 1962 in Seattle, Washington) nicknamed "King", was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the 1914–1915 Brooklyn Robins. While pitching for the Northweste ...

(Broadway), former MLB pitcher for the

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. *

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(Franklin), third baseman who played 15 seasons in MLB and was a nine time All-Star and five time

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recipient. *

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(Garfield), played two seasons in MLB with the Detroit Tigers. * Mark Small (West Seattle), former MLB pitcher. * Sammy White (Lincoln), former MLB catcher and a 1953 All-Star. *

Eric Wilkins Eric Lamoine Wilkins (December 9, 1956 – November 17, 2024) was a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched for the Cleveland Indians for 16 games during the 1979 Cleveland Indians season. Wilkins attended ...

(Garfield), former pitcher for the

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. * Dick Young (Lincoln), former second baseman who played two seasons for the

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Basketball

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(O'Dea), first overall pick in the

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by the

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. *

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(Nathan Hale, Garfield, Rainier Beach), 2022 NBA Draft first round draft pick by the

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. * Bruno Boin (Franklin), named to the

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all century team and drafted in the 1958 and 1959 NBA Drafts. * Aaron Brooks (Franklin),

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player and first round draft pick. *

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(O'Dea), former NBA player for the

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. *

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(Rainier Beach), played in the NBA for 15-seasons. * Will Conroy (Garfield), former NBA player. *

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(Rainier Beach), NBA basketball player and 2010, 2014, & 2016 6th Man of the Year. * Gillian d'Hondt (Blanchet), former women's professional basketball player. *

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(Rainier Beach), was drafted and played for the

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of the

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. *

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(Garfield),

first-round pick for the

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. * James Edwards (Roosevelt), played 20-seasons in the NBA and three time

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. *

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(Cleveland), drafted by the Seattle Supersonics in 1980 and played two seasons in the

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. *

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(Rainier Beach), professional basketball player. * Chuck Gilmur (Lincoln), played five seasons in the NBA for the

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and

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. * Steven Gray (Bainbridge), current professional basketball player in Europe. * Al Hairston (Garfield), played three seasons in the NBA for the

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. *

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(Seattle Prep), NBA player and former first round draft pick. *

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(Queen Anne), 1953 NCAA Player of the Year and member of the

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. * George Irvine (Ballard), former

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and NBA player and NBA head coach. *

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(Franklin), coached several college basketball programs and became the first African American man to be a head coach at

LSU Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as Louisiana State University (LSU), is an American Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louis ...

. * Sheila Lambert (Chief Sealth), former first round WNBA draft pick and WNBA Championship winner. * Naomi Mulitauaopele (Chief Sealth), played professionally in the WNBA and Europe. *

Dejounte Murray Dejounte Dashaun Murray ( ; born September 19, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Washington Huskies, w ...

(Rainier Beach), NBA player and former first round draft pick. *

Jaylen Nowell Jaylen Clinton Andrew Nowell (born July 9, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference, a ...

(Garfield), 2019 second round NBA draft pick by the

Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Divisio ...

. * Jawann Oldham (Cleveland), NBA player whose career spanned ten seasons. *

Michael Porter Jr. Michael Lamar Porter Jr. (born June 29, 1998), also known as "MPJ", is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers. Porter ...

(Nathan Hale), first round NBA draft pick by the

Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA), W ...

. *

Jontay Porter Jontay Porter ( ; born November 15, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers men's basketball, ...

(Nathan Hale), signed as an undrafted free agent by the

Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the ...

in 2020, younger brother of

* Kevin Porter Jr. (Rainier Beach), 2019 first round NBA draft pick for the

Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...

. *

Clint Richardson Clint Richardson Jr. (born August 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (36th pick overall) of the 1979 NBA draft. A 6'3" guard from Seattle University, Rich ...

(O'Dea), 1983 NBA Champion who played 11 seasons as a guard. *

Nate Robinson Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson (born May 31, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Seattle, Robinson played college basketball for the University of Washington in Seattle and was the 21st pick in the 2005 NBA draft. ...

(Rainier Beach), NBA player and 2006, 2009, and 2010 NBA Slam Dunk Champion. *

Brandon Roy Brandon Dawayne Roy Sr. (born July 23, 1984) is an American basketball coach and former player. He serves as the head coach of the boys' basketball team at Garfield High School in Seattle. Roy played six seasons in the National Basketball Assoc ...

(Garfield), former NBA Rookie of the Year and three time All-Star. *

Tre Simmons Chester Simmons III (born July 24, 1982), better known as Tre Simmons, is an American former professional basketball player and current coach. He played college basketball for Odessa, Green River CC and Washington before playing professionally i ...

(Garfield), current professional basketball player in Europe. * Peyton Siva (Franklin), former NBA player. * Doug Smart (Garfield), a standout for University of Washington who was drafted by the

Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...

in 1959. *

Rhonda Smith Rhonda Smith is a Canadian bassist, best known for her work with Prince and Jeff Beck. Biography Smith was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her family moved to Montreal when she was a child. She and her three siblings were encouraged to ...

(Franklin), played in the

and was drafted into the WNBA. * Alvin Snow (Franklin), professional basketball player. *

Jason Terry Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 19 seasons in the NBA as a combo guar ...

(Franklin), NBA player and 2009 Sixth Man of the Year. * Matisse Thybulle (Eastside Catholic), first round NBA draft pick by the

Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, also known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlan ...

. *

Joyce Walker Joyce Walker (born July 1, 1962) is an American women's basketball player who is most renowned for being the third woman to join the Harlem Globetrotters, following fellow LSU All American, Jackie White. Walker was a basketball star at Garfiel ...

(Garfield), the third woman to join the

Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Globetrotters is an American Exhibition game, exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theater, entertainment, and comedy in their style of play. Over the years, they have played more than 26,000 exhibition games in 124 ...

. * Martell Webster (Seattle Prep), former NBA player and first round draft pick. *

Damon Williams Damon Williams (born December 13, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player from Seattle. He achieved notable success playing for Tampereen Pyrintö in the Finnish Korisliiga. During his professional playing career he also playe ...

(Ballard), played professionally in Europe for almost 20-years. * Marcus Williams (Roosevelt), former NBA player. *

Terrence Williams Terrence Deshon Williams (born June 28, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. Williams was drafted 11th overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. He was the senior co-captain for the 2008–09 University of L ...

(Rainier Beach), former NBA player. * Lindsey Wilson (Roosevelt), third round WNBA draft pick and played professionally in Europe. * Tom Workman (Blanchet), former NBA player and first round draft pick. *

Tony Wroten Anthony Leon Wroten Jr. (born April 13, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies, where he was a first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-12, before being drafted by the ...

(Garfield), NBA player and first found draft pick.

Football

* Anthony Allen (Garfield), played wide receiver in the

NFL The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The N ...

for five seasons. * Byron "By" Bailey (West Seattle), former NFL and

CFL The Canadian Football League (CFL; , LCF) is a professional Canadian football league in Canada. It comprises nine teams divided into two divisions, with four teams in the East Division and five in the West Division. The CFL is the highest pr ...

player;

Canadian Football Hall of Fame The Canadian Football Hall of Fame (CFHOF) is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates achievements in Canadian football. It is maintained by the Canadian Football League (CFL). It includes displays about the CFL, ...

member. *

Mario Bailey Mario Bailey (born November 30, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver. He is the all-time reception leader in NFL Europe. He played for the Frankfurt Galaxy from 1995 through 2000 and was a favorite pl ...

(Franklin), University of Washington standout wide receiver who played professionally in the NFL and Europe. * Kay Bell (Lincoln), former linemen in the NFL and professional wrestler. * Bob Bellinger (Seattle Prep), former NFL guard. * Pat Brady (O'Dea), played three seasons in the NFL as a punter and was named to the Pittsburgh Steelers 50th Anniversary team. *

Hunter Bryant Hunter Bryant (born August 20, 1998) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies. Early years Bryant at ...

(Eastside Catholic), former NFL tight end. *

Nate Burleson Nathaniel Eugene Burleson (born August 19, 1981) is a Canadian-American television host, football commentator, and former football player. He played professionally as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Playing college footba ...

(O'Dea), played 11 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver. *

Leo Calland Leo Blakely Calland (February 24, 1901 – March 17, 1984) was an American college football and college basketball player and coach who later became a San Diego city parks administrator. He was the head football coach at Whittier College the Un ...

(Broadway), former college football and basketball coach. * Chuck Carroll (Garfield), a standout player at the University of Washington and member of the

College Football Hall of Fame The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and interactive Tourist attraction, attraction devoted to college football, college American football. The National Football Foundation (NFF) founded the Hall in 1951 to immortalize the players ...

. * Jesse Chatman (Franklin), played six seasons in the NFL as a running back. *

John Cherberg John Andrew Cherberg (October 17, 1910 – April 8, 1992) was an American politician, football coach, teacher and television executive. He served as the 13th lieutenant governor of Washington from 1957 to 1989, a longer tenure than any other li ...

(Queen Anne), spent three seasons as head coach of the

football team. * Deandre Coleman (Garfield), played defensive tackle in the NFL from 2014 to 2017. * Josh Conerly Jr. (Rainier Beach), 1st round draft pick in the

2025 NFL draft The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 24–26, 2025 ...

. *

Bo Cornell Robert Paul Cornell (born March 7, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and running back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills. He played col ...

(Roosevelt), former NFL linebacker and running back. *

Don Coryell Donald David Coryell ( ; October 17, 1924 – July 1, 2010) was an American American football, football coach. He coached in high school, college, and the professional ranks; his most notable NCAA post was with the San Diego State Aztecs footba ...

(Lincoln), former NFL head coach and member of the

Los Angeles Chargers The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC W ...

Hall of Fame. *

Corey Dillon Corey James Dillon (born October 24, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots. He played college fo ...

(Nathan Hale/Franklin), a four time Pro-Bowl running back played 10 season in the NFL and had over 11,000 rushing yards. * Demetrius DuBose (O'Dea), an All-American linebacker at Notre Dame and played five seasons in the NFL. * Bryce Fisher (Seattle Prep), former NFL defensive lineman and

Super Bowl The Super Bowl is the annual History of the NFL championship, league championship game of the National Football League (NFL) of the United States. It has served as the final game of every NFL season since 1966 NFL season, 1966 (with the excep ...

Champion. *

Lee Folkins Lloyd Leroy Folkins (born July 4, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football f ...

(Roosevelt), Super Bowl Champion and

Pro Bowl The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (since 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's All-star, star players. The format has changed ...

tight end in the NFL. *

Myles Gaskin Myles Gaskin (born February 15, 1997) is an American professional American football, football running back. He played college football at Washington Huskies football, Washington and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the ...

(O'Dea), All-time leader in rushing yards at the

, 7th round draft pick by the

Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Dolphins compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East division. The team ...

in 2019. * Reggie Grant (Chief Sealth), played one season as a defensive back for the

New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East division. The team p ...

. * Fritz Greenlee (Franklin), former linebacker who played in both the NFL and CFL in the 1960s. * Tom Greenlee (Franklin), named to the University of Washington hall of fame and was drafted by the

Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. They are one of two remaining ...

in 1967. * Aaron Grymes (West Seattle), former

and current CFL player. *

Halvor Hagen Halvor Reini Hagen (born February 4, 1947) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, and Buffalo Bills. He was drafted in the third round of the 1969 NFL/A ...

(Ballard), former NFL offensive lineman. * Homer Harris (Garfield), pioneering athlete who was the first African American player to captain a

Big Ten The Big Ten Conference (stylized B1G, formerly the Western Conference and the Big Nine Conference, among others) is a collegiate athletic conference in the United States. Founded as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives in 1 ...

team. *

James Hasty James Edward Hasty (born May 23, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, and Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001. He ...

(Franklin), played cornerback for 13 seasons in the NFL. Named to the Pro Bowl twice and

All-Pro All-Pro is an honor bestowed upon professional American football players that designates the best player at each position during a given season. All-Pro players are typically selected by press organizations, who select an "All-Pro team," a list t ...

once. * Bruce Jarvis, (Franklin), played four years in the NFL as a center. * Greg Lewis (Ingraham), former NFL running back and first team

All-American The All-America designation is an annual honor bestowed on outstanding athletes in the United States who are considered to be among the best athletes in their respective sport. Individuals receiving this distinction are typically added to an Al ...

at University of Washington. *

Joe Lombardi Joseph Philip Lombardi (born June 6, 1971) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordin ...

(Seattle Prep), current NFL coach. *

Taylor Mays Taylor Mays (born February 7, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He won Washington state titles in track in both the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash as a high scho ...

(O'Dea), played six seasons in the NFL as a safety. Currently plays in the CFL. * Terry Metcalf (Franklin), played six seasons as a running back in the NFL and three seasons in the CFL. Three time Pro-Bowler in the NFL. *

Hugh Millen Hugh Breedlove Millen (born November 22, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and De ...

(Roosevelt), former NFL quarterback who had a ten-year NFL career. * Charley Mitchell (Garfield), played five seasons as a running back in the NFL. * Randy Montgomery (Cleveland), played five seasons in the NFL as a cornerback and kick returner. * Mark Pattison (Roosevelt), spent four years in the NFL as a wide receiver. * Ryan Phillips (Franklin), had a 12-year career in the Canadian Football League and was a five time CFL All-Star. * Aaron Pierce (Franklin), tight end who played seven season in the NFL. *

Ray Pinney Raymond Earl Pinney Jr. (born June 29, 1954) is an American former professional football offensive tackle and guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was selected by the Steelers in t ...

(Shorecrest), played seven years in the NFL and was a starting offensive tackle in

Super Bowl XIII Super Bowl XIII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion 1978 Dallas Cowboys season, Dallas Cow ...

for the

Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. Founded in 1933 P ...

. * Trent Pollard (Rainier Beach), former NFL guard with the

Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The team plays its h ...

. * Rick Redman (Blanchet), former

AFL AFL may refer to: Education * Angel Foundation for Learning, a Canadian Roman Catholic charity * Ankara Science High School, a high school in Ankara, Turkey, natively referred to as ''Ankara Fen Liesi'' * Assessment for learning Military * ...

and NFL player and two time first team All-American at University of Washington. * Rick Sharp (Queen Anne), former NFL tackle who played with the

and

Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC West, West division. The team is headquartered in E ...

. * Sig Sigurdson (Ballard), played one season with the

Baltimore Colts The Baltimore Colts were a professional American football team that played in Baltimore from 1953 to 1983, when owner Robert Irsay moved the franchise to Indianapolis. The team was named for Baltimore's history of horse breeding and racing. It w ...

of the

All-America Football Conference The All-America Football Conference (AAFC) was a major professional American football league that challenged the established National Football League (NFL) from 1946 to 1949. One of the NFL's most formidable challengers, the AAFC attracted many ...

. * Ed Simmons (Nathan Hale), former NFL tackle and two time Super Bowl Champion. *

Isaiah Stanback Isaiah Ramon Stanback (born August 16, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a quarterback for the Washington Huskies. He was select ...

(Garfield), former NFL wide receiver and member of

Super Bowl XLVI Super Bowl XLVI was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion ...

championship team. * Joe Steele (Blanchet), record-setting Washington Huskies running back. * Alameda Ta'amu (Rainier Beach), a nose tackle who played three seasons in the NFL. * Brice Taylor (Franklin), first African-American football player at

University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in ...

. *

JT Tuimoloau Jaylahn "JT" Tuimoloau ('; born May 10, 2003) is an American professional football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Col ...

(Eastside Catholic), 2nd round draft pick in the 2025 NFL draft. *

Tom Turnure Thomas William Turnure (born July 9, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). In college, Turnure played for the University of Washington and was named to the ...

(Roosevelt), former NFL offensive lineman who played six seasons. * Marc Wilson (Shorecrest) Standout quarterback at BYU who finished third in the Heisman voting in 1979. He went on to have a 10-year career in the NFL. * Tony Zackery (Franklin), played three seasons in the NFL as a cornerback.

Golf

Don Bies Don Bies (born December 10, 1937) is an American former professional golfer who has won tournaments on the PGA Tour, the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour), and in the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of America. Early life ...

(Ballard), former PGA Tour player. *

Fred Couples Frederick Steven Couples (born October 3, 1959) is an American professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. A former World No. 1, he has won 64 professional tournaments, most notably the Masters Tournament ...

(O'Dea), has 15 PGA Tour victories, including

The Players Championship The Players Championship (commonly known as simply The Players, stylized by the PGA Tour as THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Originally known as the Tournament Players Championship, it began in 1974. The ...

in 1984 and 1996 and the

Masters Tournament The Masters Tournament (usually referred to as simply the Masters, or as the U.S. Masters outside North America) is one of the four men's major championships in professional golf. Scheduled for the first full week in April, the Masters is the ...

in 1992. *

Rick Fehr Richard Elliott Fehr (born August 28, 1962) is an American former professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Early life Fehr was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in the state of Washington. As a teenager, ...

(Nathan Hale), former PGA Tour player. *

Harry Givan Harry L. Givan (August 26, 1911 – December 16, 1999) was an American amateur golfer, insurance executive, and co-founder of Seattle's Northwest Hospital & Medical Center. He is regarded as one of the best golfers in the history of the Pacific ...

(Lincoln), golfer who was selected for the U.S. team in the

1936 Walker Cup The 1936 Walker Cup, the 9th Walker Cup Match, was played on September 2 and 3, 1936, at Pine Valley Golf Club, Pine Valley, New Jersey. The United States won by 9 matches to 0 with 3 matches halved. Format Four 36-hole matches of foursomes were ...

. *

Ruth Jessen Mary Ruth Jessen (November 12, 1936 – September 21, 2007) was an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1956 and won 11 LPGA Tour victories in all. Amateur career Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Jessen g ...

(Roosevelt), former golfer with 11

LPGA Tour The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is an American organization for female golfers. The organization is headquartered at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida, and is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly ...

wins. *

Karsten Solheim Karsten Solheim (September 15, 1911 – February 16, 2000) was a Norwegian golf club designer and businessman. He founded Karsten Manufacturing, a golf club (equipment), golf club maker better known by the name of Ping (golf), PING, and the Solhe ...

(Ballard), founder of

PING Ping may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Ping, a domesticated Chinese duck in the illustrated book '' The Story about Ping'', first published in 1933 * Ping, a minor character in ''Seinfeld'', an NBC sitcom * Pingg, a ...

golf club company. * Bill Wright (Franklin), first African American to win a

USGA The United States Golf Association (USGA) is the United States national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. Together with The R&A, the USGA produces and interprets the rules ...

title. *

Kermit Zarley Kermit Millard Zarley, Jr. (born September 29, 1941) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He is also an author of several books on Christianity, Jesus, and the Bible. Biography Zarley was born ...

(West Seattle), former professional golfer with three PGA tour wins.

Martial arts

* Sandra Bacher (Franklin), competed in three straight Olympics in the judo competition. *

Josh Barnett Joshua Lawrence Barnett (born November 10, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist, submission wrestler, professional wrestler, and color commentator. Barnett previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the y ...

(Ballard), former

UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. The larg ...

heavyweight champion and current mixed martial artist. * Kenny Ellis (Rainier Beach), former middleweight boxer who held titles in the

IBC IBC is an initialism that can stand for: Broadcasting *Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, Channel 13, Philippines *International Beacon Project, Worldwide network of radio propagation beacons *International Broadcast Centre *International ...

, NABA, and NABO. *

David Jackson David Jackson or Dave Jackson may refer to: Academics *David Jackson (art historian) (born 1958), British professor of Russian and Scandinavian art histories * David J. Jackson, American political scientist * David M. Jackson, Canadian mathematics ...

(Garfield), Olympic lightweight boxer who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics. *Maurice Smith (kickboxer), Maurice Smith (West Seattle), World Champion kickboxer and former Mixed martial arts, MMA fighter. *Quanitta Underwood, Queen Underwood (Garfield), competed in Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's lightweight, women's boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. *Kenji Yamada (judoka), Kenji Yamada (Franklin), 1954 and 1955 US Judo national champion.

Rowing

*Chuck Alm (Roosevelt), rowed the Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed four, men's coxed four at the 1960 Summer Olympics. *John Biglow (Lakeside), finished 4th at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the Rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls, men's single sculls. *Sherry Cassuto (Lakeside), competed in the Rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's quadruple sculls, women's quadruple sculls event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. *Ky Ebright (Broadway), University of California Men's crew team coach from 1924 through 1959. *Paul Enquist (Ballard), Olympic gold medalist in the double scull at the 1984 Summer Olympics. *Ted Garhart (Garfield), a legendary stroke on the University of Washington crew team. Only husky to never lose a race. *Lou Gellermann (Roosevelt), alternate for the coxed four at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Later in life served as the popular public address announcer at Husky Stadium, known for his opening line, "Hello Dawg Fans!". *Jan Harville (Roosevelt), qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics and competed in the Rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's coxed four, women's coxed four event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. *Phil Henry (rower), Phil Henry (Lakeside), gold medal winner at the 1997 and 1999 World Rowing Championships and an alternate at the 2000 Summer Olympics. *Tamara Jenkins (canoeist), Tamara Jenkins (Roosevelt), sprint canoer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. *Elizabeth McCagg, Betsy McCagg (Lakeside), competed in three straight Olympics in the women's eight. Named USRowing's female athlete of the year in 1995. *Mary McCagg (Lakeside), finished 4th in the Rowing at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's eight, women's eight at the 1996 Summer Olympics. *Jordan Malloch (Nathan Hale), two-time U.S. Olympic canoe racing, sprint canoer. *Katie Maloney (Rainier Beach), competed in the Rowing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's eight, women's eight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics. *Lindsay Meyer (Holy Names), competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's quadruple sculls, quadruple sculls. *Allen Morgan (rowing), Allen Morgan (Queen Anne), coxed the American boat that won the gold medal in the Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed four, coxed four event in the 1948 Summer Olympics. *Lianne Nelson (Lakeside), competed in both the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics in the women's eight. Earned a silver medal in 2004. *Shyril O'Steen (Garfield), member of gold medal-winning women's eight at the 1984 Summer Olympics. *Lia Pernell, (Garfield), competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's quadruple sculls, quadruple sculls. *Joe Rantz (Roosevelt), Olympic gold medalist at the 1936 Summer Olympics. *Roy Rubin (rower), Roy Rubin (Roosevelt), competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. *Al Ulbrickson, Al Ulbrickson Jr. (Roosevelt ), Olympic bronze medalist at the 1952 Summer Olympics. *Al Ulbrickson Sr. (Franklin), head coach of the University of Washington men's crew team for 31 years. Won six national titles. *Raymond Wright (rower), Raymond Wright (Lakeside), competed in the Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four, men's coxless four event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. *Mike Yonker (Roosevelt), competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Soccer

*Seyi Adekoya (Lakeside), former professional soccer player who played for Seattle Sounders FC and in Europe. *Handwalla Bwana (Ballard), former MLS player for Seattle Sounders FC and Nashville SC. *Jerry Cameron (Ballard), former professional soccer player. *Ethan Dobbelaere (Roosevelt), current MLS player for Seattle Sounders FC. *Aaron Kovar (Garfield), former MLS player for Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC. *Ellis McLoughlin (Blanchet), former professional soccer player. *Brian Schmetzer (Nathan Hale), former professional soccer player and current head coach of Seattle Sounders FC. *Wynne McIntosh (Roosevelt), played professionally in the Frauen Bundesliga. *DeAndre Yedlin (O'Dea), US International who played in the Premier League.

Swimming

*Lynn Colella (Nathan Hale), U.S. Olympic swimmer and silver medalist at the 1972 Summer Olympics. *Rick Colella (Nathan Hale), two-time U.S. Olympic swimmer and bronze medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics. *Ray Daughters (Queen Anne), coached the US Olympic Swim Team in four consecutive Olympic Games. Member of the American Swimming Coaches Association, ASCA Hall of Fame. *B. J. Johnson (Garfield), international swimmer who competed at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, 2013 World Championship. *Helene Madison (Lincoln), three-time 1932 Summer Olympics gold-medal winner. Set 26 world records. *Jack Medica (Lincoln), won a gold and silver medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Set 11 world records. *Jillian Penner (Roosevelt), competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Synchronized swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's team, synchronized swimming. *Emily Silver (Bainbridge), Olympic silver medalist at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Tennis

*Patricia Bostrom (Chief Sealth), former professional tennis player. *Tom Gorman (tennis), Tom Gorman (Seattle Prep), former professional tennis player. *Dick Knight (tennis), Dick Knight (Shoreline), former tennis player who played at The Championships, Wimbledon, Wimbledon and the US Open (tennis), U.S. Open. *Henry Prusoff (Garfield), professional tennis player in the 1930s and 1940s.

Track and field

*Steve Anderson (athlete), Steve Anderson (Queen Anne), silver medalist at the 1928 Summer Olympics in the 110-meter hurdles. Tied the world record in the 120-yard hurdles. *Duncan Atwood (Lakeside), javelin thrower who qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics. *Michael Berry (athlete), Michael Berry (Rainier Beach), sprinter who was part of the goal medal winning 4x400-meter relay team at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, 2011 World Championship. *Ginnie Crawford (Rainier Beach), two-time US national champion in the 100-meter hurdles. Won a bronze medal at the 2006 IAAF World Cup. *J. Ira Courtney (Broadway), American sprinter, who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. *Edwin Genung (Roosevelt), placed 4th in the Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres, 800 meters at the 1932 Summer Olympics. *Charles Greene (athlete), Charles Greene (O'Dea), former world record holder in the 100-meter dash. Won a gold and bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. *Don Kardong (Seattle Prep), fourth-place finisher in the marathon at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Founder of the Lilac Bloomsday Run, Bloomsday Run. *Herm Nelson (Seattle Prep), two time Olympian who competed in the 50 kilometres walk. *Rick Noji (Franklin), a high jumper who competed at three World Championships. Also a six time All-American at University of Washington. *Gus Pope (Queen Anne), won the bronze medal in the discus throw at the 1920 Summer Olympics and finished fourth in 1924 Summer Olympics, 1924 *Bill Roe (athletics), Bill Roe (Nathan Hale), former president of USA Track & Field. *Cheryl Taplin (Cleveland), sprinter who completed for the United States at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics, 1997 and 1999 World Championships in Athletics, 1999 World Championships.

Other

*Debbie Armstrong (Garfield), Alpine skiing, alpine skier who won the gold medal in giant slalom in the 1984 Winter Olympics. *Fred Beckey (West Seattle), mountaineer who made more first ascents than any other North American climber. *

(Franklin), sports editor at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer who worked at the newspaper for 68 years. *Dewey Soriano (Franklin), former Pacific Coast League president and part owner of Seattle Pilots. *Ray Eckmann (Lincoln), served as the athletic director for the University of Washington in the 1930s and 1940s. *William Farrell (Wrestling), William Farrell (O'Dea), world class wrestler who went on to coach the US national team for many years. *Cheryl Glass (Nathan Hale), first female African-American professional racing driver. *Allen Greene (O'Dea), college athletic director. *Ila Ray Hadley (Roosevelt), competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics in figure skating. *Phil Heath (Rainier Beach), professional bodybuilder and seven time Mr. Olympia winner. *Rick Kaminski (Lincoln), beloved Seattle sports stadium food hawker known as "The Peanut Man". *Cynthia Kauffman (Franklin), figure skater who was four time national champion and three time World bronze medalist and two time Olympian. *Ronald Kauffman (Franklin), figure skater who was four time national champion and three time World bronze medalist and two time Olympian. *Leo Lassen (Lincoln), local baseball broadcaster. *Darwin Meisnest (Lincoln), University of Washington athletic director from 1919 to 1927. Played a key role in the construction of Husky Stadium. *Kiel Reijnen (Bainbridge), professional cyclist. *Pete Schoening (Roosevelt), mountaineer. *Bill Scott (American beer vendor), Bill Scott (Shoreline), beloved Seattle sports stadium beer vendor known as "Bill the Beerman". *Rachel Scott (Water Polo), Rachel Scott (Bainbridge), alternate on the US Olympic Water Polo team in the 2000 Summer Olympics. *Dewey Soriano (Franklin), was the part-owner of the Seattle Pilots and president of both the Pacific Coast League and the Western International League. *Masai Ujiri (Nathan Hale), President of the Toronto Raptors in the NBA *Jim Whittaker (West Seattle), mountaineer and first American to climb Mount Everest. *Lou Whittaker (West Seattle), mountaineer.

References

External links

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Seaking District II
official website
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
official website {{WIAA Sea-King District 2, A, 4A High school sports conferences and leagues in the United States Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, Sports in King County, Washington