2002
Pat Hatmaker
(12-6-1941 to 2-14-1999) Born in Kelso and attended Leavenworth High. Grad in 1959. Got her PE degree from W.W.U. in 1963. Taught at Issaquah H.S. since 1963 and head coach of gymnastics since 1975 and head coach at Issaquah Junior High for 15 years. Her teams competed at State Gymnastics Championships seven times with individual competitors nearly every year. Worked in the development of judging in girls' gymnastics. Was a founding member of the Northwest Gymnastic Judging Association. Coached the girls' team at Issaquah High for 35 years. High School Coach of the year in 1995. Inducted into the WSGCA Hall of Fame in 1998. Inducted in the first USAG WA. Hall of Fame 2002. WIAA Hall of Fame 2005. Also was a judge. Very funny lady.
Debbie Halle Jackson
1970-77 Elite gymnast trained by George Lewis, Seattle YMCA. 1971 AAU JO National Champion AA. 1972 US Olympic Trials National Qualifier, and top 20 All Around. 1972 YMCA National Champ AA. 1973-77 Collegiate All American, Seattle Pacific University. 1974 AIAW College National Uneven Bars Champ and YMCA National AA Champ. 1976 US Olympic Trials National Qualifier. Three time Washington State Open All-Around Champion. 2004 first SPU gymnast inducted into SPU's Falcon Legends Hall of Fame
Carolyn Pingatore Holmes
Dr. Eric Hughes
George Lewis
Dale Shirley
2003
Dale McClements Kephart
Joyce Tanac Schroeder
2004
Dr. Hubie Dunn
born 11/1/21. Went to Southern Illinois Normal University (now SIU) graduating in 1943. He was an accomplished college gymnast in his own right. Started the men's gymnastics program at WSU in 1947 (until 1962). While there, he got his masters degree and wrote his thesis, called "The Status of Heavy Apparatus and Tumbling For Boys In The Junior and Senior High Schools of the State of Washington." 1951.(It is in the library at the University.) He was called "The Father of Intercollegiate Gymnastics in the Pacific North West". Dunn pioneered gymnastics in the Pacific Northwest and initiated the Pacific Northwest College Meet, and Washington State High School Championship Meet. President 1967-68 and Vice President 1965-1967 of the National Assoc. of College Gymnastics Coaches. Executive Committee of USGF 1967-69. Outstanding Service Award NACGC 1968. Coach of the Year, Western Area 1962. 1981 Honor Coach Award of the C.G.A. Received his Ph.D. in Illinois. He also coached at Northern Illinois University, starting in 1962. In 1973, he was inducted into the Helms Gymnastics Hall of Fame. USAG WA. Hall of Fame 2004. WSU Hall of Fame, 2006
Bob and Mary Sarver
Laurel Tindall
Karen Wisen
2005
Gunter Bohrmann
Patti Lanterman Gable
NWA
2006
Nola Ayres
Physical Education teacher and girls gymnastics coach from 1970- 2000 at Sehome High School, in Bellingham. Her teams won more state championships than any school in the nation (384-1), 22 state titles. She began teaching at Whatcom Middle School from 1968-70. Nola did not coach for a total of 5 years in that period because of back surgery and four years of graduate work. WIAA High School Assoc. president 1980 and 1981. Returned to coaching in 1999 and 2000. Nola got her BA from Western, her MA from City University and her Ph-D in the Philosphy of Sports Psychology from Warnbourgh, which is internationally ISO accredited. WSGCA Gymnastics Coaches Hall of Fame 1999. National High School Coach of the Year 1986, National Federation Coach of the Year 1985. Inducted into Western Washington Hall of Fame 1991. Since 2000 -Current NAWGJ-WA. State Judging Director. Elite rating in 1997. National rated judge. WIAA Hall of Fame 2006. Optional Judge of the Year 2001, 2002, 2007. USAG WA. Hall of Fame 2006.
Brad Loan
Yumi Mordre Pringle
John Smith
2007
Linda Pierce-Goos
Laurie Reid
2008
Donna Lucero
Roni Barrios Mejia
PSSG Elite gymnast for Brad Loan. Went on to Cal State Fullerton and to coach club in CA. Coaches in Arizona at Flames. Inducted into the USAG WA Hall of Fame in 2008.
2009
Cleo Carver Schreifels
George Lewis' Elite gymnast. Cleo "started gymnastics in 1963 at the Seattle YMCA with George who was an incredible coach. My first major compitition was the 1967 Junior Olympics where I placed 1st in Vault. I went on to compete in the 1968 Olympic Team Trials where I place 6th. (Politics forced me from the team) USGF Vault champ 1969. 1969 YMCA National All-Around Champ, placing 1st on Floor Ex, Beam and Vault. Member of the 1969 USA Cup of America's Team held in Mexico City. 1970 Washington State All-Around Champion . 1970 Canadian-USA Invitational placing 3rd in the All-Around, US team placed 1st. Member of the USA 1970 World Games Team. 1972 Olympic Team Trials." She lives in Everett, Wa. 2009 WA Hall of Fame Inductee.
Priscilla Taylor Hickey
Debbie Halle Jackson
No awards for 2010