Contact: Sarah Cooper Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 435 Main Ave. South Renton, WA 98057 (425) 282-5240 Wednesday, March 18, 2009 News Release WIAA Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees Renton will serve as host site for luncheon (RENTON, Wash.) – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and The Seattle Times are proud to announce the 2009 Hall of Fame class that will be inducted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the Spirit of Washington Events Center in Renton, Wash. This year’s class includes a former Major League Baseball player and former Seattle Mariner, a former professional soccer player for the US National Team, and the winningest basketball coach in Washington state girls’ basketball history. Below is the complete list of the inductees by category followed by their biographies. For more information on the 2009 WIAA Hall of Fame inductees and for tickets to the luncheon, contact Andy Barnes, WIAA Assistant Executive Director, at (425) 282-5237 or
[email protected] . 2009 WIAA Hall of Fame Inductees Athletes John Olerud Chris Henderson Lisa Raschkow Johnson Fine Arts Mike Burton Coaches Bill Harris Curt DeHaan Officials Dick Eglet Mike Burton Administrators Alli Bennett John Olerud Athlete Interlake, 1986 John Olerud attended Interlake High School where he lettered for three years in golf and baseball. With baseball as his major focus, John led his team to the KingCo title game as a junior. Even though the team lost, John’s batting average was .435 and he pitched a record of 9-2, with an ERA of 1.54. In his senior year, John was named All-KingCo, played on the All-State Team, and was chosen the MVP Offensive Player of the All-State game.