HALL OF FAME
Email nominations by
June 1st to
wsddca@gmail.com
Celebrate the
2024 Inductees on
October 19th at
Pasco High School
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Lauren Baumann,
Skyline
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Jaci Gruhn,
Capital
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2023
Deb Yearsley,
Lakes
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2022
Jen Stokes,
Mt Si
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Kathryn Noonan,
Kamiak
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2021
Colleen Schoonover,
Union
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Laurie Templeton,
Elma
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2020
Lindsey Ryan,
Lake Washington
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Kimberleigh Anderson,
WSDDJA
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2019
Miranda Hein, Shadle Park
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Lindsay Starr Dye, Decatur,
Hazen, Liberty, Bellevue
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2018
Lori Baker, Moses Lake
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Jodee Cahalan, West Valley
Spokane
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Corinne Immel, Eastlake
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Deb Johnson, Edmonds-
Woodway
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2017
Julie Holmberg, Kentwood
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Jan Kiefer, Capital
Rex Kinney, Shorecrest
Lara Lindersmith, Tahoma
& WSDDCA
Tina Olson, Wenatchee
Heather Wong, WSDDCA
2016
Kim Hille, Tumwater
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Ronni Weston, Bellingham
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2015
Anna Martinez, Othello
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Becca Schwan, Pasco
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Wendy White, Richland
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2014
Cindy Adsit, WIAA
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Moses Lake Molahiettes
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2013
Deb Hunter, Thomas Jefferson
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Kentridge Chatelains
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Pattie Jo Allinger, Skyview/Kelso
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2012
Adolfo Capestany, Announcer
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Betsy Schott, Mountain View/Lifetime Member
Teri Rowe, Lifetime Member
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2011
Danise Ackelson, Olympia/Lifetime Member
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Sally Kaatz, Curlew/Ephrata/Lifetime Member
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To nominate a person, team, or program for the Hall of Fame, please submit a detailed letter to wsddca@gmail.com explaining why this person, team, or program should be considered for the Hall of Fame (see below for details).
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The WSDDCA Hall of Fame recognizes those in the Washington State Dance/Drill community, both past and present, who have made Washington state dance/drill what it is today. There are three categories: coach, contributor, and team.
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Coach
Any coach, regardless of level (junior high, high school, etc.) who has coached for ten or more years is eligible to be considered for the Hall of Fame. The inductee should have contributed to building a well-rounded program at his or her school. He or she may have also contributed to the coaches association, district, or state through service and/or mentoring of others.
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Contributor
A person who has not coached dance/drill in the state but has been instrumental in assisting dance/drill and the association in growth may be considered for induction as a contributor to the Hall of Fame. This could be a WIAA director, announcer, judge, etc. This would not take the place of the Lifetime Membership and does not have to be a Lifetime member to be nominated. It is meant as another way of recognizing those who have impacted dance/drill in the state.
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Team
A team may be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame in one of two ways. A “program” as a whole or a specific team may be nominated for the Hall of Fame. This may be for state or national level achievements. Achievements need not only be on the competition floor. They may be for contributions to their school, community, and beyond. An example of the difference between a team vs. a “program” would be inducting the 19__ XYZ team for their National Championship vs. inducting XYZ team for their many years of success competitively.
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Each year, members can nominate those they feel are deserving of being inducted to the Hall of Fame to the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee, which is appointed by the board, will then choose who will be that year’s class into the Hall of Fame.
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Hall of Fame induction will occur at the Fall Coaches’ Conference. The induction ceremony will be held at the dinner on Saturday night (if held) or at a time deemed appropriate by the Fall Conference coordinators.