Football Coach 1956-89; Inducted 2006.

Coached football for 36 years. 3 years at Mead and 33 at BEHS. Also coached Girls Basketball and was a highly respected basketball referee. Athletic Director of the year 1989-90.

Most wins in Washington High School Football History- 269

Career Football Record- 269-72-10

Won 13 State Championships- 1971; 1977; 1986

Inducted into Washington State Football Hall of Fame in 1983

Wrestling Coach 1954-71; Inducted 2006.

Intercollegiate Wrestling Champion at University of Illinois in 1928.

Coached at Chimacum, Fife, Zillah, and Sedro Woolley High Schools.

Coached football, baseball, and basketball in addition to wrestling.

Won AAU Wrestling team title at Fife in 1935.

Won State Wrestling Title at Sedro Woolley in 1953.

One of the "Founding Fathers" of high school wrestling in Skagity County.

At B-E was assistant coach to Glenn Rickert in football.

B-E teams placed top 3 in league 14 out of 17 years.

Teams placed 4th or better in state 12 out 17 years.

2nd in State Wrestling 1963.

State Champions 1959

Coached 25 individual state placers and 14 individual state champions.

Inducted into State Washington State Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1984.

Also a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Basketball Coach 1959-87; Inducted 2006

Also coached at Wapato and Kalama HS. Was 48-8 in two years at Kalama.

Assistant Football Coach to Glenn Rickert and Jack McTaggart at B-E 1959-91.

Career coaching record- 416-295. Most wins in B-E History- 368.

Ranked in top 20 coaching wins in state history.

Won 5 NWL titles; 4 District or Regional titles.

12 Regional or State Tournament births.

Top 8 at State 3 times.

2nd in State 1969.

Inducted into Washington State Interscholastic Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997

Cross Country and Track and Field Coach 1956-82. Inducted 2006.

Ran at Western Washington University winning 4 NAIA titles and placing in national meet twice. WWU Athlete of the year.

The original track around Kirkby Field was dug and measured by Coach Whan and his athletes.

Started the cross country program at BEHS in 1956.

In Cross Country coached 9 County Champions;4 NWL Champions; 4 District Champions and 6 top 10 State Placers.

In Track and Field coached over 100 county champions; 50 NWL Championships; 25 District Champions; and 4 State Champions.

Cross Country Teams won 6 County Championships; 3 NWL Championships; 3 District Championships and 8 top 10 state finishes.

Coached State Cross Country Champions in 1967.

Track and Field Teams won 12 County Championships; 6 NWL Championships; 4 District Championships; and 2 Top 10 state finishes.

Inducted 2008

Head Cross Country Coach 1976-90; Started BEHS Girls XC Team; Coached 9 Ind. County Champions;

4 League Champions; 5 District Champions; 5 State Placers

Boys Teams Won 3 County and 3 NW League Championships

Head Track Coach 1975-1991; Teams Won 14 County Championships; 2 NWL Championships

Placed At State 5 Times; Coached 132 Individual County Champions; 53 League Champions

34 District Champions; 19 State Champions; Coached at BEHS from 1959-2000 Also Coaching Basketball for 14 years.

Personal: Graduated from Everett HS in 1950. Ran track and was 5th in state in high hurdles. Spent 4 years in the Air Force. Graduated from Central Washington University. Taught at BEHS for 29 years. Don and Wife Joyce have 4 children: Dean, Stephanie, David, Sharlyn. All are B-E graduates.

Inducted 2008

Head Volleyball Coach 1971-75; Assistant Coach 1976-88;90-91; Started the BEHS Volleyball Team

Head Girls Basketball Coach 1973-81; Teams Made District Playoffs Every Year She Coached

Teams Qualified for Regionals 4 Times; Teams Qualified For State Twice Finishing 3rd in 1979

1975 SVH Girls’ Team Sport Coach of the Year; 1979 SVH Girls’ Basketball Coach of The Year

Started BEHS Girls Basketball Program; Organized 1st NW Dist. Girls Basketball Tournament

Head Softball Coach 1984-1990; 1987 Softball State Champions.

Personal: Participated in GAA in high school; lettering all 4 years in volleyball, basketball and badminton by earning a set number of points. This was when girls interscholastic athletics did not exist. Attended Everett CC and played volleyball and basketball. Played field hockey and basketball at Univ. of Washington. There was no inter-collegiate schedule for women. Taught at BEHS from 1965-1992.

Memories of BEHS: Fun in the faculty lunchroom; winning softball state; being an assistant when volleyball won back to back state titles, and helping students realize and achieve their potential.

Inducted 2008

Head Volleyball Coach 1975-91; Career Record 195-75; Teams Won 8 League Championships;

5 District Championships; Placed at State 5 Times; State Volleyball Champions 1981; State Volleyball Champions 1982; 1978, 81, 82 Volleyball Coach of The Year; Coached at B-E 1973-2008

Sports: Track, Basketball, Softball, Gymnastics, Boys JV Golf

2007 Inducted Into Washington State Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame

Personal: 3 Sport Athlete West Seattle High School; 1969 Best Female Athlete

4 Sport (Volleyball, Track, Basketball, Badminton) Athlete at WWU; Won conference championship in basketball 1973. Team played in Collegiate National Tournament in Queens, NY. Summer of 1973 participated in National Slo-Pitch Tournament in Chattanooga, TN. Taught at BEHS from 1973 to the present. Christie and Husband Keith have 3 children: Lindsey, Scott, and Kelli. All are B-E graduates.

Inducted 2008

Head Wrestling Coach BEHS 17yrs.; State AA Wrestling Champions 1982

Coached freshman football for 6 years and freshaman track for 11 years.

1st Hall of Fame member to be inducted as an athlete and a coach.

Football, Wrestling Coach 1971-98; Inducted 2012

Coached and taught at BEHS for 27 years. Assistant football coach 18 years. Assistant wrestling coach 26 years. Head Football coach 1990-99, Record (52-38). Head Wrestling Coach 1994 Undefeated Dual Season, State Champions. Member of coaching staffs that won 6 State Championships (Football 1971,’77, ’86 and Wrestling 1982, ’93, ’94). Football Teams won 14 NWL Championships. Coached 13 Wrestling State Champions and 2 second place finishers. Coached numerous All-Conference and All-State Football Players. Involved in founding of the B-E Weight Room and the Weight Training Program at BEHS. Personal: Retired and lives in Bow. Daughters Maggie and Molly both multi-sport varsity athletes at BEHS and won volleyball state title in 2011. Three former athletes currently coaching and teaching in B-E School District. Played Football at WSU 1966 and ’67; Taught and coached at Quincy, WA 1969,’70. Memories of B-E: Feels fortunate to have worked on the greatest staff in B-E Football History (Glenn Rickert, Don Leach, Jerry Garcea). Also grateful to have worked with so many fine athletes in both wrestling and football.

Inducted 2013

Football, Basketball, Baseball Coach, Athletic Director 1978-2011

Coached and taught history at BEHS for 33 years. Assistant C football coach 1 year. JV boys basketball coach 11 years. Head Varsity Baseball Coach 1979-2006, Record 455-192 (Ranked 9th All-time in Washington State for Wins). Athletic Director 1990-2011. (B-E won 20 State Championships during 22 years as AD, Highlighted by 2008-09 Tacoma News Tribune “All-Sports Championship.”) Baseball Teams won 12 3A NWL Championships (finished 2nd 9 times); 15 3A State Tournament Appearances; 4 3A Final 4 Appearances (2nd1989, 3rd 1981 & 2006) 22 Consecutive Winning Seasons (1985-2006). Over 100 Players went on to play college baseball. 16 players were drafted or signed professional baseball contracts. Numerous former players coaching baseball at some level including current Tiger coaches: John Thurmond, Herb Lehman, Art Vivanco, Andy Hanson, and Tito Vivanco. Both Sons Zach and Jacob played for the Tigers. Both went on to the University of Washington where Zach was a 3 Time All-Pac 10 outfielder and Jacob was an All-Pac 10 Pitcher. Both boys went on to play professionally. Inducted into Washington State Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1993; Inducted into American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame 2012.

Personal: Coach Clem and his wife Annette made Burlington their home. Annette is an R.N. at Skagit Valley Hospital. For many years she followed Tiger athletics almost as closely as Jim did. Their sons Zach(2002) and Jacob(2006) were outstanding student athletes at B-EHS. During their school years, Annette would be found attending many events at West View and then at the high school. She served on numerous committees, including a term as President on the B-ESD Citizens Advisory Committee, and also helped with numerous booster activities.

Memories of B-E: All the students who never ceased to amaze me, who made me laugh each and every day. All the athletes I have been fortunate enough to coach, together we strived to get “To the Top!” It is hard for me to not get emotional when I think about what B-EHS has done for me through the years. Watching my sons grow-up in front of me was very special. All the outstanding coaches, teachers, and administrators I was fortunate enough to be associated with, and the friendships I have made here… priceless. I am a better person for having had the opportunity to spend the better part of my career at B-EHS… by being part of something greater than myself. Navy Blue and Gold will always be my favorite colors! GO TIGERS!

Inducted: 2015

Coach 1963 - 1989

Varsity football assistant coach for 25 years on Tiger Hall of Fame staff of Don Leach, Jack McTaggart and Glenn Rickert. B-E had a winning record 24 of the 25 years and won 3 state championships during Garcea’s career. Started the B-E Golf Program in 1967. Was Head Golf Coach until 1989. His teams won 11 NWL Championships, 5 District Championships, and placed in the top 10 at state 8 times, winning State Championships in 1975 and 1979. He also coached Individual State Champions, Jeff McMillan (1975) and Craig Wilson (1979). He was co-founder and tournament director of the Bill Egbers Memorial Golf Tournament, which brings the top high school golfers in the state to Burlington each year. He was head girls basketball coach from 1981-89 with Coach Rickert serving as his assistant. Also led the girls’ golf team to a State Championship in 1989. Was a 3 sport coach most of his 25 years at B-E coaching Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Boys Basketball and serving as a basketball referee from high school to small colleges.

Memories of B-EHS: “ Pepe worked us hard, held high expectations and gave us the skills and confidence to grow into competitive players and a competitive team. We thrived under his leadership and most importantly developed teamwork and a life-long love of the sport. I wanted to make sure that Coach Garcia was recognized for his time, dedication and commitment to girls sports at a time when we really needed great coaches. We certainly got quality the quality we deserved with Pepe” – Kim Ekstran Class of 1985.

Inducted: 2019

Head Golf Coach 1992-2024 Assistant Basketball Coach 1990-95

Bill Egbers Golf Co-Tournament Director 1992-2024 and Head Boys Golf Coach 1992-2024. Golf Teams have won: 21 County Championships with 20 Individual County Champions. 17 Conference Championships with 6 Individual Champions. 9 District Championships with 5 Individual Champions. 13 Top 5 State Placing Teams, 4 Academic State Championships, and 6 State Championships with 2 Individual State Champions. 24  Players went on to play college golf with 2 becoming All-Americans. 13 Former players went on to become golf professionals and 4 became golf superintendents. 6 former players went on to become college coaches and 2 are currently Head Coaches at Arizona St. and Oregon St. 

Personal: Served in U.S. Army with 2 tours in Vietnam, 1968-70, 101st Airborne Division. Attended Porterville JC and San Diego State University. Had a long and winding road from SDSU to a phone call from Jim Clem that led him to B-E. B-EHS Social Studies Teacher from 1992-2016. Married 45 years to best friend Brooke. Children Chris and Nicole. Granddaughters Hazel and Charlie.

Memories of B-E: The many, in and out of the classroom, who supported students and the golf program. Skagit Golf and Country Club, Assistant Coaches Dan Brehm, Sue Wright, Christie Peterson and Bruce Shearer, whose professionalism and humor made the experience meaningful and fun. Don Beazizo’s successful reform efforts to allow coaches to “coach” their players on the course in tournament play at every level. Paul Chaplik and Jim Clem who gave me the opportunity and made the experience and achievements possible. And the many players who rode in those vans, carried the Blue and Gold Bags, and conducted themselves in ways that made our school and community proud. Best memory...the life-long friendships developed along the way.

Inducted: 2019

Head Football Coach 2000-2011. Head Girls Basketball 2011-2016 Assistant Track Coach 2000-14 Assistant Golf Coach 2015- Present.

Coached Football, Basketball , and Track in California. Moved to Alaska and Coached Football, Basketball , and Football there for 21 years where he is the winningest football coach in Alaska High School History. Inducted into Alaska Activities Association Hall of Fame in 2014. B-E football record was 74-49. Football won NWL Championship in 2003. Led Tiger Football to State Playoffs 6 Times including the State Championship Game. Overall Football Record was 268-122-2. Girls Basketball Record at B-E was 98-29. Won NWC Championship in 2012. Won District Championship in 2012 and 2013. Won 2 State Trophies. Overall Basketball Record 246-90. Coached Sprinters, Relays and High Jump in track. Coached 3 Straight 2A 4x100 Relay State Champion Teams and was assistant coach on 2008 Girls 2A State Championship.

Personal:Raised in Orangevale, CA outside Sacramento. Played College Football, and Baseball at American River JC and Humboldt State University. Graduated from Humboldt State and earned MA at United States Sports Academy. Lives in Sudden Valley. With wife Deborah. Has 3 sons, Saxton, Sterling, Stetson. 2 Grandsons, Broden and Huxley Rickert-Sheaer.

Memories of B-E: Bringing my sons to play at B-EHS in 2000. All 3 made all-state and went on to play college football. Saxton met the love of his life Camilynn on the track team. (She happens to be Glenn Rickert’s Granddaughter). I was able to coach all 4, and many other great athletes here. Playing Football on Friday Nights and Track Meets on Kirkby Field were the best. I also loved playing Shearer Ball Tournaments before Spring Break in the gym. I want to thank all the great teachers and staff for their support. I couldn’t have had a better administration and community to be a part of. It is truly and honor to be part of this years and past Hall of Famers.

Girls Golf Coach 1999-Present

Has Coached Tiger Girls Golf for 24 years.  Has won 19 Skagit County Championships. Has won 6 NWC Championships and placed 2nd 9 times and 3rd 3 times. Has won 4 District Championships, placing 2nd 5 times and 3rd Twice. Has won 7 State Trophies: 5 2nd Place finishes and 2 3rd Place finishes.  2009 and 2019 Academic State Champions. Had a Streak of 27 straight NWL Tournament Victories. Through 2022, coached 53 Individual State Participants (35 qualified for final day of competition)  Coached 3 4-time individual state qualifiers. Coached Stephanie Linnell 2000 State Individual Champion. 

Other Notable Athletic Achievements: Head Cross Country Coach (10 Years) , Asst. Wrestling and Track; Athletic Director (3Years)  Meridian High School. Skagit Valley College 2 Varsity Letters in Soccer, NWAACC Hall of Fame (1977 Soccer Champions) Head Cross Country Coach (7 Years). High School Wrestling Official 1976-Present (47 Years) Officiated Numerous State Championships and Tournaments at all levels. Local Association Assigning Secretary. 

Personal: Retired from BEHS in 2021 after 41 Years teaching high school Agriculture (Meridian/BEHS) Wife Kathi (1976 B-E Grad)

Children Stephanie (Christian), 2002 B-E Grad; Shaun (Sara) 2004 B-E Grad. Grandchildren Jack and Henry.

Parents Gary (B-E HOF Member) & Diane 1956 B-E Grads. Siblings Gretchen (B-E HOF Member), Geoff.

Memories of B-E: I’m extremely proud to be a member of the BEHS family and so very thankful for the many amazing students and athletes who have become a part of my family over the years.   

Coached Girls Soccer 1994-2011 (Head Coach 1998-2011); 

Boys Soccer 1995-2018.  (Head Coach 1999-2018); 

Assistant Softball 1994; 

Assistant Girls Bowling 2021-Present.  

Voice of Tiger Athletics Football 2001-Present; Girls Basketball 1996-2011; Boys Basketball 2002-Present. 

Girls Soccer:  2 Northwest Conference Championships ; 5 state appearances (placement: 2nd, 5th, 5th, 9th, 9th)

3 times Coach of the Year (Northwest Conference).  Overall Record 196-99-21.

Boys Soccer: 1 State Appearance (2nd).  1 Time Coach of the Year Northwest Conference.  Overall Record 199-186-36.

All-Time Soccer Coaching Record:  395-285-57  (737 Matches)

Personal: Math Teacher at Burlington-Edison High School for 31 years (Fall 1993-Spring 2024) Married, Paula (CTE Teacher at BEHS); 2 children: Emily, 22(BEHS grad 2020) and Ian 20, (BEHS grad 2023).

Memories of BEHS: Would like to thank all of the people that have graced my path and career over the last 31+ years.  It was impossible to do any of it without help and support.