Washington Sports Hall of Fame

Photos from Induction Ceremonies

2023 Inductions

Photos by Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners

Photos from Induction Ceremonies — Inductees recognized at 8-8-23 Mariners game

Photos from Induction Ceremonies — State HOF directors Marc Blau and Gary Brooks join the inductees

Photos from Induction Ceremonies — Nathan Adrian, Dick Martin and Apolo Ohno

Photos from Induction Ceremonies — Apolo Ohno

Photos from Induction Ceremonies — Nathan Adrian

Photos from Induction Ceremonies — Dick Martin (son of Joe Martin)

2022 Inductees

Photos by Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners

Photos from Induction Ceremonies — Representing Pete Rademacher, daughter Margot Skirpstas and grandson Pete Skirpstas, holding Pete’s gold medal.

Photos from Induction Ceremonies — Representing Pete Rademacher, daughter Margot Skirpstas and grandson Pete Skirpstas, holding Pete’s gold medal.

2020 Inductees

Photos by Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners

Photos from Induction Ceremonies — Aaron Sele and daughters

Photos from Induction Ceremonies — Aaron Sele and daughters

2019 Inductees: Dan Fitzgerald Bernie Fryer Ken Griffey Jr. Megan Jendrick Steve Raible Rick Rizzs Sugar Ray Seales	Induction ceremonies for the 2019 State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame were held at Safeco Field. Honorees l. to r.: the Dan Fitzgerald family, Marc Blau, Executive Director, Rick Rizzs, Megan Jendrick, Bernie Fryer. Photo credit: Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners Dan Fitzgerald, Coach (accepted by the Fitzgerald family) Photo Credit: Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners Bernie Fryer, Basketball Photo Credit: Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners Ken Griffey Jr., Baseball Photo Credit: Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners Megan Jendrick, Swimming Photo Credit: Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners Steve Raible, Broadcaster Photo Credit: Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners Rick Rizzs, Sportscaster Photo Credit: Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners Sugar Ray Seales, Boxing Presented by Dr. Greg Plancich Steve Raible Induction Video 2019
2018 Inductees: Dan Dugdale Albert Johnson Kelly Blair LaBounty Rueben Mayes Louise Mazzuca Mike Price	Induction ceremonies for the 2018 State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame were held at Safeco Field. Honorees l. to r.: Marc Blau, Executive Director, Kelly Blair LaBounty, the Dan Dugdale family, the Albert Johnson family, the Louise Mazzuca family. Photo credit: Seattle Mariners/Ben VanHouten Louise Mazzuca, Softball (accepted by Betty Benson and family) Photo credit: Seattle Mariners/Ben VanHouten Kelly Blair LaBounty, Heptathelete Photo credit: Seattle Mariners/Ben VanHouten Albert Johnson, Horse Racing (accepted by Natasha & Brian Wiggs and Todd & Cami Wiggs) Photo credit: Seattle Mariners/Ben VanHouten Dan Dugdale, Baseball (accepted by Pat Finney, Mike Finney, Camden Finney & Christine Fouty) Photo credit: Seattle Mariners/Ben VanHouten
2017 Inductees: Debbie Armstrong Byron Beck Mike Holmgren Kasey Keller Joe Steele Curt Warner	Induction ceremonies for the 2017 State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame were held on July 25 at Safeco Field. Honorees l. to r.: Joe Steele, Gretchen Holmgren Peterson (on behalf of Mike Holmgren), Byron Beck, Debbie Armstrong, Curt Warner and Marc Blau, Executive Director. Photo credit: VanHouten Photography, Inc. Debbie Armstrong, Skiing Photo credit: VanHouten Photography, Inc. Byron Beck, Basketball Photo credit: VanHouten Photography, Inc. Mike Holmgren, Football-Coach (accepted by Gretchen Holmgren Peterson) Photo credit: VanHouten Photography, Inc. Joe Steele, Football Photo credit: VanHouten Photography, Inc. Curt Warner, Football Photo credit: VanHouten Photography, Inc.
2015 Inductees: Chris Chandler James Edwards John Owen George Pocock Rosalynn Sumners Joyce Walker	L-R: Presenter Marc Blau; Alice Owen, wife of John Owen; Joyce Walker; Rosalynn Sumners; Katie Kusske, granddaughter of George Pocock; Chris Chandler; and James Edwards Photo credit: VanHouten Photography, Inc.
2014 Inductees: Alvin Davis Eddie Feigner Chip Hanauer Keith Jackson Detlef Schrempf Tom Sneva Jack Thompson	L-R: Alvin Davis; Presenter Marc Blau L-R: Presenter Mike Franco; Keith Jackson (accepted by Bill Moos on his behalf) L-R: Chip Hanauer; Presenter Marc Blau L-R: Detlef Schrempf; Presenter Marc Blau L-R: Eddie Feigner; Presenter Marc Blau L-R: Presenter Mike Franco; Jack Thompson L-R: Presenter Mike Franco; Tom Sneva Photos courtesy WSU Athletics and Ben VanHouten Photography
2013 Inductees: Ray Daughters Steve Emtman Gary Payton Bob Walsh	L-R: Bob Walsh; Presenter Mike Franco L-R: Steve Emtman; Presenter Mike Franco
2012 Inductees: Russell Baze Drew Bledsoe Cliff McCrath Warren Moon Ed Pepple Emil Sick	Emil Sick L-R: Cliff McCrath; Presenter Marc Blau Photos courtesy Reed Palmer, Emerald Downs; Ben VanHouten Photography and Seattle Sounders FC
2011 Inductees: Chuck “Bobo” Brayton Don Coryell Bruce King John Olerud	L-R: Presenter Bill Moos; Chuck “Bobo” Brayton L-R: Bruce King; Presenter Marc Blau; Don Coryell (accepted by daughter Mindy Lewis) L-R: Presenter Marc Blau; John Olerud
2010 Inductees: Edgar Martinez Dean Nicholson Emmett Watson Jim Whittaker Lou Whittaker	L-R: Edgar Martinez; Presenter Marc Blau L-R: Presenter Marc Blau; Emmett Watson (accepted by daughter Lea Watson) Dean Nicholson Jim Whittaker Lou Whittaker Photos courtesy Mark Muelheim/Gonzaga University; and Ben VanHouten Photography
2009 Inductees: Michelle Akers William “Wee” Coyle Jud Heathcote John Stockton	L-R: Michelle Akers; Presenters Clay Huntington & Marc Blau L-R: Presenter Jim Price; Jud Heathcote L-R: Presenter Mike Shields; John Stockton
2008 Inductees: Guyle Fielder Pete Gross Mark Rypien Jack Sprenger Lenny Wilkens Jim Zorn	L-R: Presenter Clay Huntington; Guyle Fielder; Presenter Marc Blau Pete Gross (accepted by Bev Gross Mauser and family) L-R: Presenters Clay Huntington & Marc Blau; Mark Rypien and Jack Sprenger Lenny Wilkens L-R: Presenters Clay Huntington and Marc Blau; Jim Zorn (accepted by wife Joy Zorn)
2007 Inductees: Vince Hanson Bob Robertson Laurie Niemi Frosty Westering	L-R: Vince Hanson; Presenter Keith Lincoln L-R: Laurie Niemi (accepted by wife Maxine Niemi); Presenter Keith Lincoln Bob Robertson L-R: Presenter Clay Huntington; Frosty Westering
2006 Inductees: Trish Bostrom John Cherberg Pat McMurtry	L-R: Presenter Clay Huntington; John Cherberg L-R: Presenter Clay Huntington; Trish Bostrom
2005 Inductees: Mike Blowers John Chaplin Doris Severtson Brown Heritage Edo Vanni	L-R: Mike Blowers; Edo Vanni; Presenters Clay Huntington & Marc Blau
2004 Inductees: Frank Burgess Ben Cheney Steve Hawes Terry Metcalf Stan Naccarato Dave Niehaus	L-R: Ben Cheney (accepted by son Brad Cheney); Terry Metcalf; Presenter Clay Huntington; Dave Niehaus and Stan Naccarato
2003 Inductees: Ira Flagstead Hub Kittle Ryne Sandberg	L-R: Presenter Clay Huntington; Ira Flagstead; Ryne Sandberg and (seated) Hub Kittle
2001 Inductees: Bob Blackburn Les Keiter Georg Meyers Harry Missildine	L-R: Bob Blackburn; Les Keiter; Presenter Clay Huntington; Georg Meyers; Harry Missildine