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Since 1942 the Tacoma Athletic Commission (TAC) has been dedicated to amateur sports and civic betterment in Pierce County.
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Huntington and Naccarato Scholarships Now Open
       
We are excited to announce that the portal is NOW OPEN for students to apply for two of the scholarships that the Tacoma Athletic Commission awards each year, the Clay Huntington Sports Communication and the Stan Naccarato Sports and Civic Betterment Scholarships. 
 
The Clay Huntington Sports Communication Scholarship is for students that have been, or are interested in, pursuing sports communication and journalism.  The scholarship is for $2,500.  Click here to learn more about the Clay Huntington Sports Communication Scholarship and apply.
 
The Stan Naccarato Sports and Civic Betterment Scholarship is for students that have been involved in both sports and volunteering within their community.  The scholarship is for $2,500.  Click here to learn more about the Stan Naccarato Sports and Civic Betterment Scholarship and apply.
 
We appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with students that would be good candidates for our scholarships.  The deadline for application is May 19th. 
 
Thank you for your assistance.
February Meeting, Tacoma Rainiers
Join us for our next meeting
Tacoma Athletic Commission meeting February 9, 2023 
11:30 social time and start to get lunch, 12:00 meeting starts
Tower Lanes, 6323 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA
 
 
UW Coach's Dinner
March 9, 2023 at PLU's Knutson Hall (age 21+)
 
The March meeting for the TAC will be an evening meeting hosted by PLU Athletics.  Please not that there WILL NOT BE A LUNCH MEETING IN MARCH.  
 
We hope that you can join us for a lively evening as the Tacoma Athletic Commission and Pacific Lutheran University Athletics welcome University of Washington's football coach, Kalen DeBoer.   The evening will start with a no-host reception from 5:30 - 6:30.  We will have a tailgate themed buffet dinner, buffet opens as 6:00, and the program will start at 6:30. The program will begin with a welcome from the TAC followed by our hosts, PLU Athletics.  Coach DeBoer will then take the stage as he recaps the Husky's 2022 seasons and shares more about the UW Football program.  
 
Tickets for the event must be purchased in advance.  We will not be selling tickets at the door.  Tickets are $50 and can be purchased individually or as a table of 10.  
 
Cheney Foundation’s 2023 high school student athlete scholarship
The application period is open, and they are accepting applications through March 15, 2023. 
 
One student athlete will be selected from each of Pierce County’s 32 high schools, and one from Ben Cheney’s hometown of South Bend, to receive the $3,000 scholarship.  
 
Through this scholarship, we aim to follow Ben Cheney’s vision and support outstanding student athletes in Pierce County who plan to attend a vocational, 2- or 4-year not-for-profit school in the coming fall.  
 
Basic criteria include; 

·         Must be a high school senior 

·         Graduating this year from a Pierce County or South Bend high school  

·         Who played at least one year of a WIAA varsity sport 

·         And plans to attend a voc/tech, 2- or 4-year not-for-profit college in the fall 

 

You can find all program information, eligibility, and the application online at benbcheneyfoundation.org/scholarship.  

Chris Egan Recognized as NSMA's Washington Sportscaster of the Year 2022
Let's give a big huge CONGRATULATIONS!!!! to our very own Chris Egan, he was named Washington State Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA).  Way to go Chris!
 
Official release from NSMA:
 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (January 9, 2023) – ESPN College GameDay mainstay Lee Corso and Los Angeles Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke are among four elected to the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame, NSMA executive director Dave Goren announced. Corso and Plaschke are joined by two posthumous electees, legendary hockey announcer Dan Kelly and essayist Roger Angell.

 

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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January Meeting - 1/12/2023
The January 12, 2023 meeting for the Tacoma Athletic Commission will be held at Tower Lanes (6323 6th Ave, Tacoma).  11-30 - 12:00 is social time and time to get your lunch.  The meeting will be from 12:00 - 1:00.  This meeting is also offered via Zoom.  Please see Zoom information below. 
 
The program for the meeting will be Golden Gloves.  We will hear about the Golden Gloves event that is coming up on January 28th along with guests Tom Mustin, Tacoma Boxing Club Head Coach and Emitte Linton Jr, Golden Gloves Champion and World Champion. 
 
We will have updates from committees and hot off the press are the new TAC membership cards.  Mark Mininger will be sharing with the group about the discount partner program and the exciting benefits you receive with your TAC membership. 
 
We hope you can join us either in person or on Zoom.
 
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Hardwood Classic 2023
The WIAA State Basketball Championship for 3A and 4A will be held at the Tacoma Dome March 1 - 4.  The WIAA Hardwood Classic Tournament Host program will be happening again and is looking for hosts.  The TAC has budgeted to host 2 teams.  Tony Anderson is taking the lead for one team and we are in need of a lead for the second team.  Please contact Karyn Siegrist (KarynTAC@gmail.com) if you are interested in representing the TAC as a tournament host, or helping to host our two teams.
 
What is a Tournament Host?
A Host is a person, family, company or local business that supports a high school basketball team who makes it to the WIAA State Championship tournament and treats them like family.  The Host remains with their team for the duration of the team’s participation in the State Basketball Championship.
 
What is a Tournament Host expected to do?
A Host is required to invest time and a small amount of money during the annual March tournament. You and/or a designated representative must attend the pre-tournament meeting that is held in the late afternoon on the Monday prior to the tournament to receive your assigned team as well as review pertinent information and expectations. You or a designated representative are expected but not required to attend each game that your team plays in. When your team takes the court, as a “Tournament Host” you will have 4 courtside seats at the end of your team’s bench. As a host, your responsibilities may include providing information as it relates to suggesting a practice facility, places for the team to eat and provide any information about our beautiful city should you be called upon.  It is required that you meet your team and introduce yourself as their host Tuesday night at the Dome “Walk Around”.  At this time you will present your team and staff with tournament programs (No More than 20).  In addition, but not required you may choose to give your team a goodie bag with treats, water or anything you seem fit to commemorate their trip to the State Tournament. Hosting a lunch or dinner with the team is also sincerely appreciated.  We can provide a list of a few local restaurants that have discounted pricing for the teams.  Because you are considered a part of the team you are expected to behave, dress and engage in an appropriate manner at all times and cheer your team on for victory. 
 
What do you receive for being a Host?
4 Passes for the duration of the tournament. Ability to sit courtside with your team when they
take the court and most importantly A BIG THANK YOU! When people from around our state
come to Tacoma we want them to remember what a great place it was with amazing people.
Golden Gloves January 28, 2023
 Tacoma Golden Gloves-Washington State Amatuer Boxing Championships
 
Participants come from the Pacific Northwest Association of USA Boxing. 
Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. Canada will participate this year and has participated in the past. 
 
Winners advance to the regional Golden Gloves in Vegas. Regional winners advance to the National Golden Gloves. 
 
National Golden Gloves Champions earn a spot in the Olympic Team Qualifier Tournament. 
Tony Ventrella to be Speaker at December 8th Meeting
Join us on Thursday December 8th for our noon meeting at Tower Lanes (6323 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406).  Our speaker will be Tony Ventrella.  Tony spent 40 in years television and radio broadcasting.  He was the Sports Director in Indiana at WANE for four years before coming to Seattle and joining KING-5 as a sports anchor for over 12 years.  In 1994 Tony joined KIRO-7 as sports director and from 2008 to 2016 he was the digital media host for the Seattle Seahawks.  
 
Tony is a very positive person always seeking solutions for people to find their potential in life.

Specialties include live on camera work, Keynote speaker, Workshops on positive thinking and actions, voice over work for radio and TV. TV commercials, film work.
 
We hope that you can attend the meeting.  Tower Lanes will be preparing a special holiday lunch for the group.  This is a great meeting to bring a guest and potential new members to.  
 
11:30-12:00 - Social time and lunch buffet
12:00- 1:00 - TAC meeting and program
Meeting available via Zoom also.
 
 
November 10th Program: OL Reign 
Thursday November 10the the TAC welcome the OL Reign as the speaker at our lunch meeting.  We hope that you are able to join us for our meeting as we hear about what the 2023 season has in store for the Reign. 
 
 
Now Accepting Nominations for the Fall Athlete of the Year 
The portal for the fall season's Athlete of the Year nominations is now open.  Athletic Directors and Coaches may now nominate student-athletes for the fall seasons sports.  
 
Fall Nomination
To nominate a student athlete for the fall season sports, please click on this link, https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=cd17b842-87c5-4717-ad5b-e2f36addc7b4
The sports included for the fall season are:
  • Football
  • Cross Country – Boys
  • Cross Country – Girls
  • Soccer – Girls
  • Softball (slow pitch)
  • Swim & Dive – Girls
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo – Girls
Click here to nominate a student for the Fall Season sports.  The nomination portal will close at 9PM on November 17th.  Please enter your nomination prior to the closure to ensure that you student-athlete is included in the Fall Athlete of the Year program.
Fall Athlete of the Year Luncheon Banquet
The recognition and award banquet for the fall sports will be on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the McGavick Convention Center.  The doors open at 11:30 and the event is from 12:00-1:00.  We do ask that all attendees please register for the event by November 29th to ensure that we have enough lunches for everyone.  This is a separate registration than the nominations.  The TAC will host the nominated student and one coach/athletic director/school representative per nomination.  Additional guests are invited to join in the celebration.  Tickets for additional guests are $20 each.  Click here to register for the Fall Athlete of the Year Banquet. 
Tacoma Santa Parade
 
The TAC will be participating in the 2022 Tacoma Santa Parade on December 4th.  We are looking for TAC members that would like to participate in the parade.  Our entry will include students that have been nominated for the Fall Athlete of the Year from schools throughout Pierce County along with TAC members, friends and family.  The parade starts at 4:30.  The route is along South Tacoma Way between 50th and 54th Streets.  We are asking that all participants arrive by 3:45 for staging.  We are one of the first entries in the parade, we estimate that you will be finished with the parade about 6:15.  Please let Karyn Siegrist know if you are interested in participating - KarynTAC@gmail.com or 253-307-9096 for more details.
 
The parade is part of a full afternoon of festivities.  Come early and enjoy bands, shopping, food and more. The festival starts at noon. 
October Meeting
Our October meeting will be on October 13th at noon at Tower Lanes.
 
The speakers for the meeting will be Steve O'Brien and Ben Talbot from the First Tee South Puget Sound.  First Tee is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. We’re Building Game Changers through our junior golf programs.
 
The meeting will be in person and offered via Zoom.  We hope you can join us.
 
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John Anderson Obituary

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.
 

 
Membership Drive Contest 2022-2023
One of the goals of our Executive Committee is to return TAC’s membership level to 200 members (pre-pandemic). Everyone’s help is needed. First, we encourage every current TAC member to recruit at least one new member by our December 2022 lunch meeting.
 
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST GROUND RULES
Contest period: June 9, 2022 to December 8, 2022.
 
Any current member who adds 5 new members will earn 10 TAC lunch passes, redeemable at future monthly lunch meetings.
 
Any current member who adds 10 new members will earn their membership dues paid for a year, plus 10 TAC lunch passes.
 
The current member with the highest number of new members added (10 or more), will receive a TAC ATTAWAY Award and a special prize to be announced at the September 2022 lunch meeting.
 
Note: To qualify as a “new” member for this contest, the individual… a) Has never been a TAC member b) Was a prior TAC member, but has not been active for the past two years.
 
New members may sign-up online on our Become a Member page.  There is a field for them to indicate who invited them to join, make sure to remind them to enter your name.  New members may also fill out a hard copy form and mail the form along with a check to the TAC.  The form can be downloaded here.
 
Good luck!
Tom Names Salute to Sports 2022
The Tom Names Salute to Sports event will be June 16th at the Hotel Murano's Bicentennial Pavilion.  Doors open at 5:30 and the program will start at 6:00.  This program will be when we honor the Spring Athletes of the Year and awarding $50,000 in scholarships to Pierce County high school students. 
 
If you are interested in attending the event, click here to purchase online.  The prices is $20 per person and current TAC and Sports Museum members can receive $5 off of their ticket price when using discount code STS2022.  We hope you can join us for an evening of celebration. 
Spring 2022 TAC Meeting and Events
Check out the variety of meetings and events available this spring:
  • 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. 
Membership
We would like to thank all our members for your continued support. If you are not a current member, we invite you to join the TAC. Renewing your membership or joining the TAC is simple. You can renew online with a credit card or you can complete the attached form and mail it into the TAC with your payment. Thank you to all of those that have already renewed their membership for the 2021-2022 year.
Your membership in the Tacoma Athletic Commission allows us to continue to support amateur sports and civic betterment in the Tacoma-Pierce County area. With your support the TAC is able to:
  • 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.
  • And much more.
Aside from recognition and scholarships, over the years the TAC has contributed to sports and the community in a numbers of ways including:
  • 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.
Thank you for your continued or renewed membership which supports the TAC and amateur sports in Tacoma-Pierce County.
You may renew your membership online with a credit/debit card - CLICK HERE or you may complete a membership form and mail it along with your payment to the TAC at: Tacoma Athletic Commission, PO Box 11304, Tacoma, WA 98411
Committee Sign-up for 2021-22 year
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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ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

The Tacoma Athletic Commission honors student-athletes three times a year at the end of each athletic season. CLICK HERE to learn more.

TOM NAMES SALUTE TO SPORTS & TAC AWARDS

In June the TAC Awards scholarships to the
most outstanding male and female athletes, the most inspirational, the best multi-sport athletes, sports announcing, service to the community, and more. CLICK HERE to learn more

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