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19. Merrilie Howard, Everett High (various sports) Sport: Track/volleyball/softball
Local connection: Everett High, coach
Best known as: Pioneer for women's sports
Era: 1967 through 1997
Coaching bio
When it comes to female sports at Everett High, Howard is the matriarch. One of the original female coaches in this area, Howard led various teams to 10 conference titles. In 1973, her EHS track team won a state title, while she led the volleyball team to a second-place finish at state. As a volleyball coach, she won more than 180 matches over 22 seasons. Howard also coached softball and spent her final three years, from 1995 through 1997, as the Seagulls' assistant tennis coach. She was inducted into the Everett Coaches Hall of Fame last year.
• Terry Ennis: A compassionate champion 8/3/08
• Marv Harshman: A true teacher 8/3/08
• Moving from player to coach 8/2/08
• Everett has reputation for turning out quality coaches 8/1/08
• Coaches followed in their fathers' footsteps 8/1/08
• Local coaches influenced some of nation's top players 7/31/08
• Bringing out the best 7/30/08
• Let the countdown -- and discussion -- begin 7/30/08
• 12. Mike Price, college football
• 20. Keith Gilbertson Sr., Snohomish High (various sports)
• 15. Jim Lambright, UW football
• 9. Tom Campbell, Edmonds/Edmonds- Woodway XC
• 1. Terry Ennis, Cascade/Archbishop Murphy football
• 2. Marv Harshman, college basketball
• 14. Dan Parker, Snohomish XC
• 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