Metro League (Seattle)

The Metro League is a high school athletics conference in Seattle, Washington, part of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA). Its 18 members are in SeaKing District II, which includes Seattle and east King County.

Members

School	Location	Founded	Joined	Type	2019-20 Enrollment[1]	Mascot	Colors
Bainbridge	Bainbridge Island, WA	1928	2001[2]	Public	1,395	Spartans
Ballard	Seattle, WA	1903	1960	Public	1,843	Beavers
Bishop Blanchet	Seattle, WA	1954	1975[3]	Private	850	Braves
Chief Sealth	Seattle, WA	1957	1960	Public	1,098	Seahawks
Cleveland	Seattle, WA	1927	1960	Public	916	Eagles
Eastside Catholic	Sammamish, WA	1980	1989	Private	859	Crusaders
Franklin	Seattle, WA	1912	1960	Public	1,238	Quakers
Garfield	Seattle, WA	1920	1960	Public	1,773	Bulldogs
Holy Names	Seattle, WA	1880	19??	Private	692	Cougars
Ingraham	Seattle, WA	1959	1960	Public	1,492	Rams
Lakeside	Seattle, WA	1919	1977[4]	Private	858	Lions
Lincoln*	Seattle, WA	1907	1960	Public	590	Lynx
Nathan Hale	Seattle, WA	1963	1963	Public	1,153	Raiders
O'Dea	Seattle, WA	1923	1977	Private	480	Fighting Irish
Rainier Beach	Seattle, WA	1960	1960	Public	755	Vikings
Roosevelt	Seattle, WA	1922	1960	Public	1,822	Rough Riders
Seattle Prep	Seattle, WA	1891	1975[3]	Private	718	Panthers
West Seattle	Seattle, WA	1917	1960	Public	1,124	Wildcats

* Lincoln High School closed in 1981 due to declining enrollment but reopened in the fall of 2019.[5][6]

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Former Members

School	Location	Founded	Joined	Left	Type	Mascot	Colors
Edmonds	Edmonds, WA	1909	1960[7]	1965[8][9]	Public	Tigers
Mountlake Terrace	Mountlake Terrace, WA	1960	1961	1965[8][9]	Public	Hawks
Queen Anne	Seattle, WA	1909	1960	1981[5][10]	Public	Grizzlies
Shorecrest	Shoreline, WA	1961	1963	1979[11][12]	Public	Highlanders
Shoreline	Shoreline, WA	1955	1960[7]	1979[11][12]	Public	Spartans
Shorewood	Shoreline, WA	1975	1975[3]	1979[11][12]	Public	Thunderbirds

Sports

Baseball Basketball Crew Cross Country

Fastpitch Softball Football Golf Gymnastics

Lacrosse Soccer Swim\Dive Tennis

Track and Field Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Wrestling

Boys Team State Championships

Baseball Year School Class 2014 O'Dea 3A 2010 O'Dea 3A 2009 O'Dea 3A 2005 O'Dea 3A 1996 Blanchet 3A Basketball Year School Class 2020 Garfield 3A 2019 O'Dea 3A 2018 Garfield 3A 2017 Nathan Hale 3A 2016 Rainier Beach 3A 2015 Garfield 3A 2014 Garfield 4A 2014 Rainier Beach 3A 2013 Rainier Beach 3A 2012 Rainier Beach 3A 2009 Franklin 3A 2008 Rainier Beach 3A 2007 O'Dea 3A 2006 Franklin 4A 2006 Seattle Prep 3A 2005 O'Dea 3A 2004 O'Dea 3A 2003 Franklin 4A 2003 Rainier Beach 3A 2002 Rainier Beach 3A 2000 Seattle Prep 3A 1998 Garfield 4A[13] 1998 Rainier Beach 3A[13] 1997 O'Dea 3A 1995 Franklin 3A 1994 Franklin 3A 1993 O'Dea 3A 1991 Garfield 4A 1989 Chief Sealth 3A[14] 1988 Rainier Beach 3A 1987 Garfield 4A 1986 Garfield 4A 1983 Garfield 4A 1982 Roosevelt 4A 1980 Garfield 4A 1978 Garfield 4A 1976 Cleveland 4A 1975 Cleveland 4A 1974 Garfield 4A 1973 Roosevelt 4A 1969 Ingraham 4A 1963 Blanchet 4A 1962 Garfield 4A 1961 Garfield 4A 1957 Lincoln 4A 1956 Lincoln 4A 1955 Garfield 4A 1954 Franklin 4A 1946 Roosevelt 4A 1945 Lincoln 4A Cross Country Year School Class 2004 Blanchet 3A 2002 Blanchet 3A 2001 Blanchet 3A 2000 Seattle Prep 3A 1999 Lakeside 3A 1992 Blanchet 3A 1991 Blanchet 3A 1986 Blanchet 4A 1984 Blanchet 4A 1983 Blanchet 4A 1980 Lakeside 3A 1972 Seattle Prep 2A 1967 Franklin 4A 1966 Nathan Hale 4A 1966 Seattle Prep 2A 1964 Franklin 4A Football Year School Class 2019 Eastside Catholic 3A 2018 Eastside Catholic 3A 2017 O'Dea 3A 2015 Eastside Catholic 3A 2014 Eastside Catholic 3A 1995 O'Dea 3A 1994 O'Dea 3A 1991 O'Dea 3A 1988 Ingraham 4A[14] 1974 Blanchet 4A

Golf Year School Class 2016 Roosevelt 3A 2015 Bainbridge 3A 2011 Seattle Prep 3A 2008 O'Dea 3A 2005 Bainbridge 3A 2002 Lakeside 3A 2000 Lakeside 3A 1995 Seattle Prep 3A 1986 Lakeside 3A 1972 Ingraham 4A Gymnastics (Defunct Sport) Year School Class 1971 West Seattle 4A 1970 Nathan Hale 4A[15] Soccer Year School Class 2019 Lakeside 3A 2018 Garfield 3A 2017 Roosevelt 3A 2014 Lakeside 3A 2012 Bainbridge 3A 1990 O'Dea 3A 1985 Nathan Hale 3A 1980 Blanchet 4A 1974 Blanchet 4A Swimming Year School Class 2019 Bainbridge 3A[16] 2018 Bainbridge 3A[16] 2013 Lakeside 3A 2012 Lakeside 3A 1996 Seattle Prep 3A Tennis Year School Class 2019 Lakeside 3A 2010 Seattle Prep 3A 2009 Seattle Prep 3A 2005 Lakeside 3A 2004 Lakeside 3A 2003 Lakeside 3A 2002 Seattle Prep 3A 2001 Seattle Prep 3A 1998 Seattle Prep 3A[13] 1997 Seattle Prep 3A 1996 Seattle Prep 3A 1995 Seattle Prep 3A 1994 Lakeside 3A 1991 Seattle Prep 3A 1986 Lakeside 3A 1985 Lakeside 3A 1976 Lakeside 3A 1971 Lakeside 4A 1964 Seattle Prep 4A 1963 Seattle Prep 4A 1962 Seattle Prep 4A 1960 Seattle Prep 4A Track & Field Year School Class 2004 O'Dea 3A 2003 O'Dea 3A 1995 O'Dea 3A 1989 Garfield 4A[14] 1988 Garfield 4A 1987 Rainier Beach 3A 1986 Garfield 4A 1986 Rainier Beach 3A 1985 Garfield 4A 1984 Garfield 4A 1980 Franklin 3A 1979 Garfield 4A 1967 Franklin 4A 1965 Ingraham 4A 1948 Lakeside 4A

Girls Team State Championships

Basketball Year School Class 2020 Garfield 3A 2014 Cleveland 3A 2013 Cleveland 3A 2011 Holy Names 3A 2010 Cleveland 3A 2005 Roosevelt 4A 2004 Roosevelt 4A 2003 Lakeside 3A 2002 Seattle Prep 3A 1999 Bainbridge 3A 1996 Blanchet 3A 1995 Blanchet 3A 1994 Lakeside 3A 1992 Lakeside 3A 1990 Lakeside 3A 1989 Lakeside 3A[14] 1987 Garfield 4A 1988 Bainbridge 3A 1987 Bainbridge 3A 1980 Garfield 4A Cross Country Year School Class 2014 Holy Names 3A 1991 Lakeside 3A 1982 Lakeside 3A 1975 Chief Sealth 4A Golf Year School Class 2010 Holy Names 3A 2009 Holy Names 3A 2001 Holy Names 3A Gymnastics Year School Class 2018 Holy Names 3A 2017 Holy Names 3A 2005 Bainbridge 3A Soccer Year School Class 2015 Seattle Prep 3A 2011 Seattle Prep 3A 2010 Seattle Prep 3A 2003 Lakeside 3A 2000 Lakeside 3A 1999 Holy Names 3A 1998 Lakeside 3A 1996 Lakeside 3A 1995 Lakeside 3A Softball Year School Class 2019 Garfield 3A 2009 Bainbridge 3A 1980 Blanchet 4A Swimming & Diving Year School Class 2017 Lakeside 3A 2016 Lakeside 3A 2015 Lakeside 3A

Tennis Year School Class 2017 Holy Names 3A 2014 Garfield 4A 1998 Franklin 4A[13] 1997 Seattle Prep 3A 1996 Seattle Prep 3A 1994 Lakeside 3A 1993 Seattle Prep 3A 1992 Lakeside 3A 1991 Lakeside 3A 1990 Lakeside 3A 1988 Lakeside 3A 1987 Lakeside 3A Track & Field Year School Class 2017 Garfield 3A 2011 Holy Names 3A 2009 Rainier Beach 3A 2005 Holy Names 3A 2004 Rainier Beach 3A 2001 Rainier Beach 3A 2000 Holy Names 3A 1999 Holy Names 3A 1998 Holy Names 3A[13] 1997 Garfield 4A 1996 Lakeside 3A 1993 Garfield 3A 1992 Lakeside 3A 1991 Lakeside 3A 1989 Cleveland 3A[14] 1988 Rainier Beach 3A 1987 Garfield 4A 1986 Rainier Beach 3A 1985 Garfield 4A 1985 Rainier Beach 3A 1984 Garfield 4A 1984 Rainier Beach 3A 1983 Garfield 4A 1982 Garfield 4A 1982 Rainier Beach 3A 1981 Garfield 4A 1974 West Seattle 4A 1972 Shoreline 4A 1971 Nathan Hale 4A Volleyball Year School Class 2016 Lakeside 3A 2010 Seattle Prep 3A 2009 Blanchet 3A 2006 Blanchet 3A 2004 Blanchet 3A 2003 Seattle Prep 3A 2002 Seattle Prep 3A 2001 Seattle Prep 3A 1991 Blanchet 3A 1978 Shorewood 3A 1975 West Seattle 4A 1974 Ingraham 4A 1973 Ingraham 4A

Notable Metro League Athletes

Baseball

Fred Hutchinson a graduate of Franklin.

Ron Santo a graduate of Franklin.

• Ed Bahr (West Seattle), former MLB pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1940s.
• Matt Boyd (Eastside Catholic), current MLB pitcher with the Detroit Tigers.
• Mike Budnick (Queen Anne), pitcher who played two seasons with the New York Giants.[17]
• Paul Dade (Nathan Hale), former outfielder who played six seasons in MLB with three different teams.[18]
• Rich Hand (Lincoln), former pitcher who spent four seasons in MLB.
• Jeff Heath (Garfield), played 14-seasons in MLB and was a three time ALL-Star.[19]
• John Hoffman (Franklin), played two seasons in MLB with the Houston Colt .45s/Astros.
• Fred Hutchinson (Franklin), an All-Star pitcher who played 10 seasons in MLB. Went on to be the manager of three different MLB teams.[20]
• Chuck Jackson (Ingraham), Former MLB third basemen.
• Chet Johnson (Ballard), pitcher who played one season with the St. Louis Browns.
• Earl Johnson (Ballard), pitcher played for the Boston Red Sox for seven seasons.[21]
• Rondin Johnson (Chief Sealth), former MLB third basemen.[22]
• Keone Kela (Chief Sealth), current MLB pitcher for the Texas Rangers.
• Mike Kinnunen (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 Arizona Diamondbacks.
• Tom Lampkin (Blanchet), played 13-seasons in MLB as a catcher.[23]
• Bill Lasley (Lincoln), former MLB pitcher who played one season for the St. Louis Browns.
• Billy North (Garfield), career spanned 11-season in MLB. A World Series Champion and two time AL stolen base leader.[24]
• Ken Phelps (Ingraham), former MLB player and World Series champion who played for 11 seasons.
• Bob Reynolds (Ingraham), former MLB pitcher in the 1960s and 1970s.
• Pete Standridge (Lincoln), former pitcher who played for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
• Ron Santo (Franklin), third baseman who played 15 seasons in MLB and was a nine time All-Star and five time Gold Glove Award recipient.[20]
• Joe Staton (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.[25][26]
• Eric Wilkins (Garfield), former pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.
• Dick Young (Lincoln), former second baseman who played two seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Basketball

Jamal Crawford of Rainier Beach.

Brandon Roy a graduate of Garfield.

Jason Terry a graduate of Franklin.

• Aaron Brooks (Franklin), NBA player and first round draft pick.[27]
• Doug Christie (Rainier Beach), played in the NBA for 15-seasons.[28]
• Will Conroy (Garfield), former NBA player.[29]
• Jamal Crawford (Rainier Beach), NBA basketball player and 2010, 2014, & 2016 6th Man of the Year.[28]
• Gillian d'Hondt (Blanchet), former women's professional basketball player.
• Tara Davis (Rainier Beach), was drafted and played for the Seattle Reign of the ABL.[30][31][28]
• James Edwards (Roosevelt), played 20-seasons in the NBA and three time NBA Champion.[32]
• Carl Ervin (Cleveland), drafted by the Seattle Supersonics in 1980 and played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association.[33]
• C. J. Giles (Rainier Beach), professional basketball player.[34]
• Steven Gray (Bainbridge), current professional basketball player in Europe.
• Al Hairston (Garfield), played three seasons in the NBA for the Seattle SuperSonics.[29]
• Spencer Hawes (Seattle Prep), NBA player and former first round draft pick.
• Bob Houbregs (Queen Anne), 1953 NCAA Player of the Year and member of the Naismith Hall of Fame.[35]
• George Irvine (Ballard), former ABA and NBA player and NBA head coach.[36]
• Trent Johnson (Franklin), coached several college basketball programs and became the first African American man to be a head coach at LSU.[27]
• Sheila Lambert (Chief Sealth), former first round WNBA draft pick and WNBA Championship winner.[37]
• Naomi Mulitauaopele (Chief Sealth), played professionally in the WNBA and Europe.[37]
• Dejounte Murray (Rainier Beach), NBA player and former first round draft pick.[34]
• Jaylen Nowell (Garfield), 2019 second round NBA draft pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
• Jawann Oldham (Cleveland), NBA player whose career spanned ten seasons.[38]
• Michael Porter Jr. (Nathan Hale), first round NBA draft pick by the Denver Nuggets.
• Jontay Porter (Nathan Hale), signed as an undrafted free agent by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2020, younger brother of Michael Porter Jr..
• Kevin Porter Jr. (Rainier Beach), 2019 first round NBA draft pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers .
• Clint Richardson (O'Dea), 1983 NBA Champion who played 11 seasons as a guard.[39]
• Nate Robinson (Rainier Beach), NBA player and 2006, 2009, and 2010 NBA Slam Dunk Champion.[28]
• Brandon Roy (Garfield), former NBA Rookie of the Year and three time All-Star.[29]
• Tre Simmons (Garfield), current professional basketball player in Europe.[29]
• Peyton Siva (Franklin), former NBA player.[27]
• Doug Smart (Garfield), a standout for University of Washington who was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1959.[40][41]
• Rhonda Smith (Franklin), played in the ABL and was drafted into the WNBA.[42]
• Alvin Snow (Franklin), professional basketball player.
• Jason Terry (Franklin), NBA player and 2009 Sixth Man of the Year.[20]
• Joyce Walker (Garfield), the third woman to join the Harlem Globetrotters.[43]
• Martell Webster (Seattle Prep), former NBA player and first round draft pick.
• Marcus Williams (Roosevelt), former NBA player.[44]
• Terrence Williams (Rainier Beach), former NBA player.[34]
• Lindsey Wilson (Roosevelt), third round WNBA draft pick and played professionally in Europe.[44][45]
• Tom Workman (Blanchet), former NBA player and first round draft pick.[46]
• Tony Wroten (Garfield), NBA player and first found draft pick.[29]

Football

Nate Burleson a graduate of O'Dea.

• Anthony Allen (Garfield), played wide receiver in the NFL for five seasons.[29]
• Byron "By" Bailey (West Seattle), former NFL and CFL player; Canadian Football Hall of Fame member.[47]
• Mario Bailey (Franklin), University of Washington standout wide receiver who played professionally in the NFL and Europe.[27][48]
• 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.[49]
• Nate Burleson (O'Dea), played 11 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver.[49]
• Chuck Carroll (Garfield), a standout player at the University of Washington and member of the College Football Hall of Fame.[50]
• Jesse Chatman (Franklin), played six seasons in the NFL as a running back.[51]
• John Cherberg (Queen Anne), spent three seasons as head coach of the University of Washington football team.[17]
• Deandre Coleman (Garfield), played defensive tackle in the NFL from 2014-2017.
• Bo Cornell (Roosevelt), former NFL linebacker and running back.[44]
• Don Coryell (Lincoln), former NFL head coach and member of the Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame.[52]
• Corey Dillon (Nathan Hale/Franklin), a four time Pro-Bowl running back played 10 season in the NFL and had over 11,000 rushing yards.[20]
• Demetrius DuBose (O'Dea), an All-American linebacker at Notre Dame and played five seasons in the NFL.[39]
• Bryce Fisher (Seattle Prep), former NFL defensive lineman and Super Bowl Champion.[53]
• Lee Folkins (Roosevelt), Super Bowl Champion and Pro Bowl tight end in the NFL.[44]
• Myles Gaskin (O'Dea), All time leader in rushing yards at the University of Washington, 7th round draft pick by the Miami Dolphins in 2019.
• Reggie Grant (Chief Sealth), played one season as a defensive back for the New York Jets.[37]
• Tom Greenlee (Garfield), named to the University of Washington hall of fame and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1967.[29]
• Aaron Grymes (West Seattle), former NFL and current CFL player.
• Halvor Hagen (Ballard), former NFL offensive lineman.
• Homer Harris (Garfield), pioneering athlete who was the first African American player to captain a Big Ten team.[54]
• James Hasty (Franklin), played cornerback for 13 seasons in the NFL. Named to the Pro Bowl twice and All-Pro once.[27]
• Bruce Jarvis, (Franklin), played four years in the NFL as a center.[55]
• Greg Lewis (Ingraham), former NFL running back and first team All-American at University of Washington.[56]
• Joe Lombardi (Seattle Prep), current NFL coach.[57]
• Taylor Mays (O'Dea), played six seasons in the NFL as a safety. Currently plays in the CFL.[49]
• 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.[20]
• Hugh Millen (Roosevelt), former NFL quarterback who had a ten year NFL career.[58]
• Charley Mitchell (Garfield), played five seasons as a running back in the NFL.[59]
• Mark Pattison (Roosevelt), spent four years in the NFL as a wide receiver.[44]
• Ryan Phillips (Franklin), had a 12-year career in the Canadian Football League and was a five time CFL All-Star.[60]
• Aaron Pierce (Franklin), tight end who played seven season in the NFL.[27]
• Trent Pollard (Rainier Beach), former NFL guard with the Cincinnati Bengals.[28]
• Rick Redman (Blanchet), former AFL and NFL player and two time first team All-American at University of Washington.[23]
• Ed Simmons (Nathan Hale), former NFL tackle and two time Super Bowl Champion.[61]
• Isaiah Stanback (Garfield), former NFL wide receiver and member of Super Bowl XLVI championship team.[29]
• Joe Steele (Blanchet), record-setting Washington Huskies running back.[62]
• Alameda Ta'amu (Rainier Beach), a nose tackle who played three seasons in the NFL.[63]
• Brice Taylor (Franklin), first All-American in football at University of Southern California.[64]
• Tom Turnure (Roosevelt), former NFL offensive lineman who played six seasons.[44]
• Tony Zackery (Franklin), played three seasons in the NFL as a cornerback.[27]

Golf

Fred Couples a graduate of O'Dea.

• Don Bies (Ballard), former PGA Tour player.[65]
• Fred Couples (O'Dea), has 15 PGA Tour victories, including The Players Championship in 1984 and 1996 and the Masters Tournament in 1992.[39]
• Rick Fehr (Nathan Hale), former PGA Tour player.[18]
• Ruth Jessen (Roosevelt), former golfer with 11 LPGA Tour wins.[66]
• Karsten Solheim (Ballard), founder of PING golf club company.[36]
• Bill Wright (Franklin), first African American to win a USGA title.[67][68]
• Kermit Zarley (West Seattle), former professional golfer with three PGA tour wins.[69]

Martial Arts

• Sandra Bacher (Franklin), competed in three straight Olympics in the judo competition.[70]
• Josh Barnett (Ballard), former UFC heavyweight champion and current mixed martial artist.[71]
• Kenny Ellis (Rainier Beach), former middleweight boxer who held titles in the IBC, NABA, and NABO.[28][72]
• David Jackson (Garfield), Olympic lightweight boxer who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[70]
• Maurice Smith (West Seattle), World Champion kickboxer and former MMA fighter.[73]
• Queen Underwood (Garfield), competed in women's boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[74]

Rowing

• Chuck Alm (Roosevelt), rowed the men's coxed four at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[75]
• John Biglow (Lakeside), finished 4th at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the men's single sculls.[76]
• Sherry Cassuto (Lakeside), competed in the women's quadruple sculls event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[76]
• Paul Enquist (Ballard), Olympic gold medalist in the double scull at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[36]
• Ted Garhart (Garfield), a legendary stroke on the University of Washington crew team. Only husky to never lose a race.[29][77]
• 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!".[78]
• Jan Harville (Roosevelt), qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics and competed in the women's coxed four event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[79]
• Phil Henry (Lakeside), gold medal winner at the 1997 and 1999 World Rowing Championships and an alternate at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[80]
• Tamara Jenkins (Roosevelt), sprint canoer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[70]
• Betsy McCagg (Lakeside), competed in three straight Olympics in the women's eight. Named USRowing's female athlete of the year in 1995.[81][70]
• Mary McCagg (Lakeside), finished 4th in the women's eight at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[81]
• Jordan Malloch (Nathan Hale), two-time U.S. Olympic sprint canoer.[18]
• Katie Maloney (Rainier Beach), competed in the women's eight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[28]
• Lindsay Meyer (Holy Names), competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the quadruple sculls.[82]
• Allen Morgan (Queen Anne), coxed the American boat that won the gold medal in the 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.[70]
• Shyril O'Steen (Garfield), member of gold medal winning women's eight at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[83]
• Lia Pernell, (Garfield), competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the quadruple sculls.[82]
• Joe Rantz (Roosevelt), Olympic gold medalist at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[84]
• Roy Rubin (Roosevelt), competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[85]
• 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.[27]
• Raymond Wright (Lakeside), competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[86]
• Mike Yonker (Roosevelt), competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[85]

Soccer

Brian Schmetzer of Nathan Hale.

• Seyi Adekoya (Lakeside), professional soccer player who played in MLS and currently plays in Denmark.[87]
• Handwalla Bwana (Ballard), current MLS player for Seattle Sounders FC.[88]
• Aaron Kovar (Garfield), current MLS player for Los Angeles FC.[89]
• Ellis McLoughlin (Blanchet), former professional soccer player.[90]
• Brian Schmetzer (Nathan Hale), former professional soccer player and current head coach of Seattle Sounders FC.[91]
• Wynne McIntosh (Roosevelt), played professionally in the Frauen Bundesliga.[92]
• DeAndre Yedlin (O'Dea), US International who currently plays in the Premier League.[49]

Swimming

Lynn Colella, Olympic medalist of Nathan Hale.

• Lynn Colella (Nathan Hale), U.S. Olympic swimmer and silver medalist at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[18]
• Rick Colella (Nathan Hale), two-time U.S. Olympic swimmer and bronze medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[18]
• Ray Daughters (Queen Anne), coached the US Olympic Swim Team in four consecutive Olympic Games. Member of the ASCA Hall of Fame.[93]
• B. J. Johnson (Garfield), international swimmer who competed at the 2013 World Championship.
• Helene Madison (Lincoln), three-time 1932 Summer Olympics gold-medal winner. Set 26 world records.[94]
• Jack Medica (Lincoln), won a gold and silver medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Set 11 world records.[95][96]
• Jillian Penner (Roosevelt), competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in synchronized swimming.[82]
• Emily Silver (Bainbridge), Olympic silver medalist at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Tennis

• Patricia Bostrom (Chief Sealth), former professional tennis player.[37]
• Tom Gorman (Seattle Prep), former professional tennis player.[97]
• Dick Knight (Shoreline), former tennis player who played at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.[98]
• Henry Prusoff (Garfield), professional tennis player in the 1930s and 1940s.[99]

Track and Field

Charles Greene Olympic medalist of O'Dea.

• 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.[17]
• Duncan Atwood (Lakeside), javelin thrower who qualified for the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.[100]
• Michael Berry (Rainier Beach), sprinter who was part of the goal medal winning 4x400-meter relay team at the 2011 World Championship.[101]
• Ginnie Crawford (Rainier Beach), two-time US national champion in the 100-meter hurdles. Won a bronze medal at the 2006 IAAF World Cup.[28]
• Edwin Genung (Roosevelt), placed 4th in the 800 meters at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[102]
• Charles Greene (O'Dea), former world record holder in the 100-meter dash. Won a gold and bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[39]
• Don Kardong (Seattle Prep), fourth place finisher in the marathon at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Founder of the Bloomsday Run.[40]
• Herm Nelson (Seattle Prep), two time Olympian who competed in the 50 kilometres walk.[103]
• Rick Noji (Franklin), a high jumper who competed at three World Championships. Also a six time All-American at University of Washington.[104]
• Gus Pope (Queen Anne), won the bronze medal in the discus throw at the 1920 Summer Olympics and finished fourth in 1924[105]
• Bill Roe (Nathan Hale), former president of USA Track & Field.[106][107]
• Cheryl Taplin (Cleveland), sprinter who completed for the United States at the 1997 and 1999 World Championships.[108][109]

Other

Phil Heath of Rainier Beach.

• Debbie Armstrong (Garfield), alpine skier who won the gold medal in giant slalom in the 1984 Winter Olympics.[43][110]
• Fred Beckey (West Seattle), mountaineer who made more first ascents than any other North American climber.[111]
• Royal Brougham (Franklin), sports editor at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer who worked at the newspaper for 68 years.[27][112]
• Dewey Soriano (Franklin), former Pacific Coast League president and part owner of Seattle Pilots.[20]
• Ray Eckmann (Lincoln), served as the athletic director for the University of Washington in the 1930s and 1940s.[113]
• William Farrell (O'Dea), world class wrestler who went on to coach the US national team for many years.[44][114]
• Ila Ray Hadley (Roosevelt), competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics in figure skating.[115]
• Phil Heath (Rainier Beach), professional bodybuilder and seven time Mr. Olympia winner.[116]
• Rick Kaminski (Lincoln), beloved Seattle sports stadium food hawker known as "The Peanut Man".[117]
• Cynthia Kauffman (Franklin), figure skater who was four time national champion and three time World bronze medalist and two time Olympian.[27]
• Ronald Kauffman (Franklin), figure skater who was four time national champion and three time World bronze medalist and two time Olympian.[27]
• Leo Lassen (Lincoln), local baseball broadcaster.[118]
• Darwin Meisnest (Lincoln), University of Washington athletic director from 1919-1927. Played a key role in the construction of Husky Stadium.[119]
• Kiel Reijnen (Bainbridge), professional cyclist.
• Pete Schoening (Roosevelt), mountaineer.[120]
• Bill Scott (Shoreline), beloved Seattle sports stadium beer vendor known as "Bill the Beerman".[121]
• Rachel Scott (Bainbridge), alternate on the US Olympic Water Polo team in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[70]
• Jim Whittaker (West Seattle), mountaineer and first American to climb Mount Everest.[122]
• Lou Whittaker (West Seattle), mountaineer.[122]

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