Published: Friday, December 4, 2009
14. Dan Parker, Snohomish XC
Sport: Cross country/track
Local connection: Snohomish High, coach
Best known as: State champion cross country coach
Era: 1988 through 2008
Coaching bio
During an impressive career at Snohomish, Parker led the Panthers girls to four state titles (1995, 1996, 2002 and 2003) and one second-place finish (2000). His 2003 squad set a 4A state record for the best team score. He has coached both the boys and girls teams since 1988, but Parker left the school recently to take a job at new high school Glacier Peak.
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• 15. Jim Lambright, UW football
• 9. Tom Campbell, Edmonds/Edmonds- Woodway XC
• 19. Merrilie Howard, Everett High (various sports)
• 1. Terry Ennis, Cascade/Archbishop Murphy football
• 2. Marv Harshman, college basketball
• 5. Brent Barnes, Lake Stevens wrestling
• 25. Snohomish High School's current staff
• 24. Joe Strain, Everett Giants manager
• 13. Karen Blair, Meadowdale basketball
• 17. Harold Pyatte, Everett Merchants baseball
• 3. Dennis Erickson, college/NFL football
• 11. Jim Ennis, Everett/Cascade football and basketball
• 23. Duane Lewis/Ernie Goshorn, Lynnwood track & XC
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