Paton-Fouts Large School Coach of the Year
JIM FOUTS (original member of Hall of Fame)
A legendary football and baseball coach from North Thurston High School. An outstanding coach, mentor and human being and has the school football facility named after him. Coached baseball for 40 years at North Thurston with 505 wins and is a member of the Saint Martin’s football and baseball and State Coaches Hall of Fame. He retired in 1992.
JIM PATON (original member of Hall of Fame)
Coach Paton coached at talent-rich Shadle Park and moved to Roger’s in Spokane in 1977. He was an original member of the Coach’s Hall of Fame. He was truly “one of a kind” and put his heart and soul in the Roger’s baseball program and giving his players lifetime experiences they would never forget. Being a master fundraiser for his players, Jim took his players on baseball related trips to China, Russia, Alaska, Florida, Cooperstown Hall of Fame and many others. He was a mentor and father figure for those he coached. Jim also dealt with Parkinson’s Disease the final 30 years of his life, and at the same time ran 13 marathons. In addition to being inducted into the baseball coaches HOF, Jim received many community awards for his works. Jim initiated the All-Star Feeder game in Spokane and also hosted the All State game for many years. Jim loved what he did was truly an icon in high school baseball.
Dave Johnson
Payton-Fouts Large School Coach of the Year Award
2019, Grant Richardson, Richland
2019, Donnie Lindgren, Moses Lake
2018, Jeff Zehnder, Wenatchee
2017, Brett Jamie, Kentlake
2016, Tim Sanders, Southridge
2015, Marcus Logue, South Kitsap
2014, Marc Weise, Puyallup
2013, Glen Walker, Auburn Mountainview
2012, Ryan Carter,
2011, Wyatt Tonkin, Shorewood
2010, Jon Aarstad, Kentwood
2009, Dave Larson, Highline
2008, Todd McDougall, Olympia
2007, Kim Hammons, Snohomish
2006, Pete Orgill, Davis
Dave Johnson Small School Coach of the Year Award
2022, Todd Phillips, Brewster / Stephen Donohue, Col. River
2019, Mike Archer, Selah
2018, Shane Nixon, Fife
2017, Bryan Bullock, W.F. West
2016, Steve Hall, Vashon
2015, Jon Rooklidge, Adna
2014, Todd Gibson, Ellensburg
2013, Kim Cox, DeSales
2102, Jeff Carlson, Cashmere
2011, Paul Sopak, Cascade Christian
2010, Stan Taloff. Archbishop Murphy
2009, Bill Walker Jr., Naches Valley
2008, Jerry Striegel, Rochester
2007, Gary Hatch, Sehome
2006, Dave Johnson, Ephrata
Frank Osborne Lifetime Achievement Award
2022, Scott Knight, Rosalia/Stanwood
Bill Walker ,Connell
2015, Mike Parrish, Colfax
2014, Dan White, Eastmont
2010, Frank Osborne, Osborne Innovative Products
Don Freeman Dedication and Commitment to High School Baseball Award
2022, Rick Barnhart, Bellarmine Prep
2019, Jerry Gatto, NWBC
2016, Chad Arko, River Ridge
2015, Chad Ripke, Freeman
2014, Mike Moeller, Eatonville
2013, John Flanigan, Kentridge
2012, Mike Williams, White River
2011, Larry Delaney, Lakewood
2010, Jason Castro, R.A. Long
2009, Jim Hannah, Eastmont
2008, Roy Young, Foss
2007, Mike Parrish,
2006, Lem Elway, Black Hills
2005, Gary Groenen, Juanita
2004, Dan White, Eastmont
Dan White Assistant Coach Achievement Award
2022, Charlie Moody, Richland
2019, Bishop Bielec, North Mason
2018, Rob Archer, Selah
2016, Pat O’Connor, Auburn Mountainview
Arturo Vivanco, Burlington Edison
2015, Steve Sanelli,
2014, Mark Hawksworth,
2013, Brian Richardson,
2012, Jeff Elevado,
2011, Chance Wilton, Kentridge
2010, Rocky Ruddy, Blanchet
2009, Roger Chambers, Richland
John Holtzinger, DeSales
2008, John Craig, Ferndale
2007, John Martin, Liberty
2006, Tim Gilmore, Centralia
2005, Ray Moody, Bothell
2004, Monte Walton, Sehome
C.J. Mitchell Meritorious Umpire Award
2018, Chris Remington, WWBUA
2016, Rob Ruth, WWBUA
2015, Jay Neff, NBUA
2014, Fran Pinchbeck, WWBUA
2013, Rodney Richon, Snohomish
2012, Ron Shaw, WWBUA
2011, Gunnar Guttormsen, Lower Columbia
2010, Mike Gubrud, Skagit
2009, Dan Burke, C. Collegiate Umpires
2008, Ed Rhoades, Columbia Basin
2007, Brian Gooch, Pacific International League
2006, Joe Winniford, Peninsula
2005, Terry Baughman, Spokane
Dewey Yoke, Centralia
2004, Harry Porter, Kennewick
Greg Tate, Mt. Vernon
2003, Wes Crossley, Chelan
Gary Lawson. Moses Lake
2002, Bill Via, Spokane
Bud Weiss, East Wenatchee
2001, Don Murdzia, Bellingham
Jerry Wood, WWBUA
2000, Richard Todd, Bremerton
Karry Libby, Mt. Vernon
1999, C.J. Mitchell, Tri-Cities
Bob Maguenez, Tacoma
Jim Reding Media Award
Todd Milles, Tacoma New Tribune, Scorebook Live
Larry Linville Service Award
Josh Fulton, Lacey
WSBCA Player of the Year Award
2022, Rylan Haider, Olympia / Sam Boyle, Col. River
Johnny Sage, West Valley (Spokane)