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Lake Washington High School. Physical Education Sports Activities “Throughout the Years” 1949 - 2010. What’s going on at LW? -in the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the courts. 1949 - 1954. Sports: Boys: Co-Ed Girls Football Tennis GAA
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Lake Washington High School Physical Education Sports Activities “Throughout the Years” 1949 - 2010
What’s going on at LW? -in the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the courts 1949 - 1954
Sports: Boys:Co-EdGirls Football Tennis GAA Basketball (Girls Athletic Assoc.) Track “Play Days” of: Baseball Bowling, Archery Golf Square Dancing Wrestling Badminton Basketball Volleyball Tumbling Swimming Softball Horseback Riding Golf Hiking Bicycling Hockey 1949- 1954
Clubs/Teams: • Drill Team • Yell Staff (Song and Yell Leaders) • High Steppers (Baton Team) 1949 - 1954
Championships/Awards/Accomplishments Boys: Girls: • 1949 Kingco Tennis No opportunity • 1952 Kingco Tennis • 1953 Kingco Tennis • Kingco Football • 1954 Kingco Track and Field Kingco Golf Kingco Tennis 1949 - 1955
Historical Trivia: • 1949 Co-Ed Tennis Team: largest turnout in LW Tennis history with 80 athletes • 1949 Letterman’s Club: Conducted it traditional beard growing contest. Big Success! • 1950 Tennis Team: 5th Consecutive year of winning Puget Sound League • 1954 New Gym Being Built: Gym space limited • 1954 Wrestling: 1st Year of sport at LW • 1953 GAA: “These feminine athletes enjoyed a wide variety of sports and raised funds for their participation by holding coffee hours, sock hops, and sold stickers for student cars!” • 1954 Song Leaders leading songs of “Alma Mater Hail to Thee….” 1949 - 1954
What’s going on at LW? -at the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the courts 1955 - 1959
Sports: Boys:Co-Ed:Girls: Football Tennis GAA Basketball (Girls Athletic Assoc.) Track “Play Days” of: Baseball Bowling, Archery Wrestling Tennis, Field Hockey, Golf Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Softball Tumbling Team 1955 - 1959
Clubs/Teams: • Drill Team • Yell Staff (3 Song Leaders and 3 Yell Leaders) • High Steppers (Baton Team) • Ski Club • Letterman’s Club 1955 - 1959
Championships/Awards/Accomplishments: Boys: Girls: 1955 Kingco Tennis Award of “National Distinction” Kingco Baseball in golf to: Joanne Gunderson 1956 Kingco Baseball Kingco Football 1957 Kingco Baseball Kingco Basketball Kingco Football 1958 Kingco Baseball Kingco Basketball Kingco Football Kingco Golf Kingco Tennis 1959 Kingco Baseball Kingco Basketball Kingco Football Kingco Wrestling (Later went on to become a member of the LPGA Hall of Fame) 1955 - 1959
Historical Trivia: • 1955 GAA: Money raising project of the year was a candy and cookie sale to raise money for mirrors in the girls locker room! • 1956 Tumbling Team: Affiliated with the GAA (Girls Athletic Association), newly added to this year and performed at Boys Basketball games • 1956 Letterman’s Club: Raised money in fundraisers to pay for half of the football insurance. • 1959 GAA: Quote- “GAA gives a chance for girls to enjoy sports they could not play alone, a chance to keep trim and a chance to let off steam! This is GAA year after year!” 1955 - 1959
What’s going on at LW? -in the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the courts 1960- 1964
Sports: Boys: Co-Ed: Girls: Football Tennis GAA Basketball (Girls Athletic Association) Track “Play Days” of: Baseball Bowling, Archery Golf Badminton, Basketball, Wrestling Volleyball, Tumbling, Gymnastics Squad Softball, Field Hockey, (unofficial) Tennis, Trampoline Tumbling Team Swimming Program 1960 - 1964
Clubs/Teams: • Drill Team • Pep Staff (Song and Yell Leaders) • Ski Club (Co-ed) • Intramurals: • Boys: Handball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Weight Lifting 1960- 1964
Championships/Awards/Accomplishments Boys: 1960 Kingco Baseball 1963 Kingco Baseball Kingco Tennis Kingco Track and Field Kingco Track and Field Kingco Football State Champs Track and Field Kingco Football 1964 Kingco Baseball 1961 Kingco Baseball Kingco Football Kingco Tennis Kingco Wrestling Kingco Football Kingco Track and Field State Champs Track and Field 1962 Kingco Baseball Kingco Tennis Kingco Football Kingco Golf 1960 - 1964
Historical Trivia: • 1960 Drill Team: 1st time changing from their outside performance uniforms to a “basketball” type uniform! • 1960 GAA: Big “play day” outing was a Swim Trip to Gold Creek Those girls know how to have fun! • 1962 Intramurals: For the boys, intramurals started up this with activities from handball, soccer, weight lifting and horseshoes! • 1962 Pep Staff: Pep Staff led the most notable Pep Assembly to date before LW’s 50th undefeated football game, with KJR making a radio presentation! • 1963 Physical Education: President Kennedy’s speech challenged America’s youth in their physical fitness and LW students were directed to rise above the national average. • 1964 Senior Girls: Senior Girls beat Junior Girls in Powder Puff Football Game 6 – 0! 1960 - 1964
What’s going on at LW? -in the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the courts 1965 - 1969
Sports Boys: Girls: Football GAA (Girls Athletic Association) Basketball Track “Play Days of: Baseball Bowling, Archery Golf Badminton, Basketball Wrestling Basketball, Volleyball Gymnastics Swimming, Ice Skating, Tennis Golf, Softball, Tumbling Cross Country Tennis Team 1st Separate Team 1966 1965 - 1969
Clubs/Teams: • Drill Team • Yell Staff (Song and Yell Leaders) • Ski Club • Intramurals: • Boys: Handball, Archery, Table Tennis, Soccer, Golf, Basketball, Horseshoes, • Co-Ed: Swimming, Volleyball • Girls: Basketball 1965- 1969
Championships/Awards/Accomplishments Boys: 1965 Kingco Football Kingco Cross Country Kingco Tennis Kingco Track and Field 2nd in State 1966 Kingco Football 1967 Kingco Baseball Kingco Tennis 1968 Kingco Baseball 1969 Kingco Gymnastics 1965 - 1969
Historical Trivia • 1965 Boys Gymnastics: First time met competition with other schools (became “official” sport in 1967) • 1965 Cross Country: New sport this year • 1966 Girls Tennis: First time girls had their own separate tennis coach • 1968 Physical Education: Big purchase this year was big trampoline for students to use in their P.E. classes • 1968 Gym Facility: New addition to the gym this year was the automatic raising and lowering of the baskets! 1965 - 1969
What’s going on at LW? -in the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the courts 1970 - 1974
Sports: Boys:Girls: Football Tennis Basketball Gymnastics (1st Year 1970) Track and Field Track and Field (1st Year 1973) Baseball Basketball (1st Year 1974) Golf Wrestling Cross Country Tennis Gymnastics Soccer (1st Year 1974 1970 - 1974
Clubs/Teams: • Drill Team • Pep Staff • Ski Club • Letterman’s Club • Intramurals: Basketball, Volleyball 1970 - 1974
Championships/Awards/Accomplishments Boys: Girls: 1972 Kingco Golf 1974 Kingco Softball Kingco Wrestling 1973 Kingco Cross Country 1974 Kingco Cross Country 1970 - 1974
Historical Trivia: • 1970 Physical Education: Universal gym was the new equipment added and as quoted was to “harden male muscles”! • 1972 Letterman’s Club: Revived this year • 1972-73 Physical Education: Handball, lacrosse, advanced gymnastics, wilderness activities, and leisure activities were added to PE Curriculum broadening and meeting students new interests. • 1972 Title IX Passage: Huge impact on programs being offered at LW, with Title IX prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender in educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance • 1970 – 1974 Athletics: With the passage of Title IX, these years had many first’s for girls in LW Sports. • 1st Girls Teams in: Gymnastics, Track, Basketball 1970 - 1974
What’s going on at LW? -in the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the courts 1975 - 1979
Sports: Boys:Girls: Football Tennis Basketball Volleyball (1st Year 1975) Track and Field Softball (1st Year 1975) Baseball Gymnastics Golf Basketball Wrestling Cross Country (1st Year 1976) Soccer Soccer (1st Year 1977) Tennis Cross Country 1975 - 1979
Clubs/Teams: • Drill Team • Cheer Staff • Ski Club 1975 - 1979
Championships/Awards/Accomplishments Boys:Girls: 1975 Kingco Wrestling 1975 Kingco Softball 1977 State Track and Field 3rd Place 1975 - 1979
Historical Trivia: • 1975 Softball: In these initial years of the team at LW, softball games were umpired by LW teachers and staff. • 1975 Physical Education: The infamous trampoline is still being used in the LW P.E. curriculum. • 1975 Soccer: As soccer had not become an “official” sport at LW for girls, they managed to bring girls together from Redmond, Juanita and Rose Hill Jr. High to form an LW Soccer Team. • 1975 – 1979 Physical Education: Boys and Girls P.E. classes were still separate but program variety increased with boys offering “Weight Training and Physiology” and girls offering “Body Conditioning”. • 1975 – 1979 Athletics: Continued growth for girls programs with the passage of Title IX: • 1st Girls Teams in: Volleyball (1975), Cross Country (1976), Soccer (1977) 1975 - 1979
What’s going on at LW? -in the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the courts 1980 - 1984
Sports: Boys: Girls: Football Volleyball Basketball Tennis Track and Field Track and Field Baseball Gymnastics Golf Basketball Wrestling Soccer Swimming (1st Year 1980) Swimming (1st Year 1980) Cross Country Cross Country Tennis Softball Soccer 1980 - 1984
Clubs/Teams: • Drill Team • Cheer Staff • Bowling Team 1980 - 1984
Championships/Awards/Accomplishments Boys: 1983 Kingco Swimming 1984 Kingco Baseball 1984 Baseball – 3rd in State 1980 - 1984
Historical Trivia: • 1980 – 1984 Physical Education: Co-Ed Physical Education classes now in full swing! • 1980 – 1984 Athletics: Several “firsts”. First boys and girls swim teams established • 1982 Swimming: LW girls swimmer, breaks state and national record in breast stroke • 1983 Football: Best league record since 1965. First winning season since 1976 1980 - 1984
What’s going on at LW? -in the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the court 1985 - 1989
Sports: Boys: Girls: Football Tennis Basketball Volleyball Track and Field Cross Country Baseball Swimming Golf Basketball Wrestling Gymnastics Cross Country Track and Field Swimming Soccer Soccer Softball Tennis 1985 - 1989
Clubs/Teams: • Drill Team • Cheer Staff 1985 - 1989
Championships/Awards/Accomplishments Boys: Girls: 1985 Kingco Swimming 1987 Gymnastics 3rd in State SeaKing District Champs 1987 Kingco Wrestling 3rd in State State All Around Champ! 1988 Kingco Wrestling 1989 Kingco Gymnastics 1989 Kingco Wrestling Wrestling Regional Champs 1985 - 1989
Historical Trivia: • 1985 Boys Swim Team: 1st Undefeated Boys Swim Team @ LW Record = 9-0 • 1987 Wrestling: Largest turnout in 24 years! • 1988 Girls Soccer: Earned 2nd place Kingco-highest finish yet for LW! • 1989 Football: Total of 130 players turned out. Largest turnout in years! 1985 - 1989
What’s going on at LW? -in the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the courts 1990 - 1994
Sports: Boys: Girls: Football Soccer Basketball Volleyball Track and Field Swimming Baseball Basketball Golf Tennis Wrestling Softball Tennis Track and Field Cross Country Gymnastics Swimming Cross Country Soccer 1990 - 1994
Clubs/Teams: • Drill Team • Cheer Staff 1990 - 1994
Championships/Awards/Accomplishments Boys: Girls: 1990 Kingco Cross Country 1992 Football: Academic State 1992 Cross Country: Wrestling: Academic State Academic State Baseball: 3rd Place at State Kingco Basketball 1993 Football: Academic State 1993 Softball: Academic State 1994 Baseball: 3rd Place at State Kingco Track and Field 1994 Kingco Track and Field Kingco Basketball 1990 - 1994
Historical Trivia • 1991 Girls Basketball: To state for the first time in the history of the school. (Placed 4th in State following year 1992) • 1992 Softball: The girls softball team switched from slow pitch to fast pitch softball. • 1992 Stadium: New refurbished stadium with new stands, turf, score board with the accompanying theme of “Field of Dreams”! • 1993 Athletics: Double shifting at Redmond High School impacted fall team practice areas. • 1994 Golf: Another “first”. First girl on golf team(making it co-ed). 1990 - 1994
What’s going on at LW? -in the gym -on the fields -at the track -on the courts 1995 - 1999
Sports: Boys: Girls: Football Swimming Basketball Cross Country Track and Field Gymnastics Baseball Basketball Golf Soccer Wrestling Softball Swimming Tennis Soccer Track and Field Cross Country Golf (1st year by itself 1999) Tennis 1995 - 1999
Clubs/Teams: • Drill Team • Cheer Staff • Bowling Club (Co-Ed) • Dance Team “Groove” (Hip-Hop ) • LW Students Athletes participated in the following clubs outside of school • Lacrosse • Rugby • Crew 1995 - 1999
Championships/Awards/Accomplishments Boys:Girls: 1996 Football Academic State 1995 Kingco Softball 1998 Kingco Tennis Kingco Basketball Kingco Golf Basketball Academic State District Golf Kingco Track and Field 1996 Kingco Track and Field 1997 Kingco Track and Field 1998 Kingco Track and Field 1999 Kingco Track and Field 1995 - 1999