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.