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CBS Sports’ Ian Eagle has been elected as the 2022 national sportscaster of the year. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Pete Thamel of ESPN.com are the 2022 co-national sportswriters of the year.
Among the 116 who won 2021 state sportscaster or sportswriter of the year honors, 70 are first-time winners in their respective states.
The NSMA will honor its award winners and Hall of Fame inductees during the organization’s 63rd awards weekend and national convention, scheduled for June 24-26, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 18, 2022.
John S. Anderson passed away on September 3rd, 2022, at the age of 88, following complications from Parkinson's Disease. He was born on December 27th, 1933, in Kent WA, to John and Dorothy Anderson.
John grew up in O'Brien and graduated from Kent High School in 1951. He attended University of Washington and Central Washington University before enlisting in the Navy during draft time. After several Navy stations, he and his high school sweetheart, Myrna, married on July 31, 1954. They spent one year in Detroit, Michigan for John's last year of Naval service before returning to Washington for John to finish college. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from Pacific Lutheran University and a master's degree in school administration from University of Puget Sound. With help from his friend Willie Calhoun, John built their home in Sumner, WA, and established residence in 1960. John had a successful 35-year career as a teacher, coach, and administrator in the Sumner School District.
John was the head football coach for 16 years at Sumner High School, leading teams to a record of 114-52-6. He won five league championships, two state championships (1975 and 1977), was named State Coach of the Year in 1977, and was inducted as a member of the Washington State Coaches Hall of Fame in 1988.
John also served 16 years as the Sumner School District Athletic Director. He was voted the 1988 Washington State Athletic Director of the Year and was inducted as a member of the Washington State Athletic Director Hall of Fame in 1996. During his years as the Athletic Director he also found time to serve for 8 years as a member of the WIAA Executive Board.
John was an active member of Sumner Rotary, serving as Club President in 1994 and later serving as Assistant District Governor for three years. He was most recently honored with a Rotary Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his service to his community and Rotary District 5020. He was a true servant leader and lived his life according to the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self."
In addition to Rotary and his highly successful career as a teacher, coach, and administrator, he was an exceptionally talented wood craftsman. He built a multitude of beautiful fine furnishings that his family will continue to value, relish and appreciate as a part of his legacy. He was an avid snow and water skier and taught all his kids to ski. In their retirement, John and Myrna enjoyed many cruise ship travels throughout the world along with sunshine weeks in Arizona, Central Oregon, and Cabo San Lucas.
John is survived by his wife, Myrna, son Brian (Michelle), son Eric (Nancy), daughter Kerri, brother Robert (Penny), 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Dorothy, son Craig, son Kevin, daughter-in-law Michelle, and son-in-law Dean.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 1st, at the Swiss Sportsmen's Club in Bonney Lake, WA. An additional memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 2nd at Mt. View Lutheran Church in Edgewood, WA.
Donations in John Anderson's name can be made to the Kevin Anderson Scholarship fund at Sumner High School, Sumner Rotary Club, Mt. View Lutheran Church, or a personal choice of fund in his memory.
John was the most patient, generous, calm, and kind man who cared deeply about his family, friends, and community. He will be greatly missed.

- April 14th - TAC Lunch Meeting @ 12:00 - Tower Lanes. Program will be Ali Criss from Financial Insights. She will be talking to us about her ski diving avocation. Lunch will be a Taco Bar.
- April 28th - UPS Capstone Project delivery @ 5:30 - Location TBD. Our team of UPS students from the business leadership class will be presenting us with the results of their work with the TAC.
- May 12th - TAC Lunch Meeting @ 12:00 - Tower Lanes. Program TBD. Lunch will be Italian pasta bar.
- May 17th - Tribute to Champions @ 5:30 - McGavick Conference Center. Tickets are available on the TAC website. Click here.
- June 9th - TAC Lunch Meeting @ 12:00 - Tower Lanes. Program TBD. Lunch will be a summer BBQ.
- June 10th and 11th - Golden Gloves - Save the Date. More information to come.
- June 16th - Salute to Sports @ 5:30 - Hotel Murano Bicentennial Pavilion. - Save the Date. More information to come.
- Honor student athletes each season for their athleticism, academics, and community involvement through our Athlete of the Year committee.
- Present scholarships as part of the Tom Names Salute to Sports, in partnership with the Names Family Foundations.
- Host events such as the Golden Gloves and our annual golf tournament.
- Provide monthly meetings with guest speakers and a chance for fellowship with other sports enthusiasts.
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- Raised money and leading a successful campaign to vote “YES” for the Tacoma Dome
- Secured money to build the multi-field Heidelberg Sports Complex
- The formation of the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame.
- Secured a $25,000 grant and contributed an additional $11,000 to purchase Automatic External Defibrillators for all Tacoma School District high schools and middle schools.
- And many other projects.
The work of the Tacoma Athletic Commission is possible because of members and the committees. There are 10 standing committees within the TAC. These committees are looking for members to help in a variety of capacities. There are positions that are hands on, behind the scenes, logistical, technical, and must more. Please review the list of committees below and see which one you would be interested in joining. If you are not sure which committee you would like to join and would like to discuss which one would be a good fit for you, contact Karyn Siegrist. The committees are listed below with their chairs noted. To sign-up for a committee contact the chair or Karyn Siegrist. You will see that there are two committees which currently do not have a chair. If you have been interested in taking a leadership role in the TAC, this is a great way to start the process. TAC STANDING COMMITTEES S-1 AOY (Athlete of the Year) (Chair: Willie Stewart) *Tom Names Salute to Sports *TV Tacoma AOY Broadcast S-2: ClubRunner (Chair: Karyn Seigrist) *Newsletter *Member Communications S-3: Corporate Partners (Chair: Mark Mininger) *Sports Discount Card *Fundraising/Grants S-4: Finance (Chair: Terry Ziegler) S-5: Golden Gloves (Chair: Greg Plancich) S-6: Grant Awards (Chair:__________________) S-7: Golf Tournament (Chair:__________________) S-8: Membership (Chair: Pat Garlock) S-9: Programs/Speakers (Chair: Jim Whitacre) S-10: School Connectors (Chair: Aaron Roetcisoender) |
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