
| Snohomish County's Top Coaches |
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20. Keith Gilbertson Sr., Snohomish High (various sports) Sports: Track/cross country/football/basketball Local connection: Snohomish High, coach Best known as: State champion cross-country coach Era: 1950 through present Coaching bio Gilbertson Sr., the father of football coach Keith Jr., made an impact in several other sports. In Snohomish, he is as well-respected as any coach after helping out the track, cross country, football and girls' basketball teams at SHS. As a cross-country coach, Gilbertson Sr. helped the Panthers finish among the top two in the state five times, including state titles in 1960 and 1965. His cross-country teams held an all-time record of 75-0 in dual meets . Gilbertson also spent 17 years as a track coach, bringing home two state individual state champions, and served three years as the school's head football coach before assisting Dick Armstrong. A pioneer in Snohomish sports, Gilbertson Sr. continues to serve as an assistant coach on the SHS basketball team. • 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 • 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 • 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 |