Lee Andersen Ferndale High School 1972-2002, 2006-present Horizon Middle School 2003-2005 Lee Andersen was a 2-time NAIA All-American wrestler at Western Washington University, lettering four times and was selected as the team captain and the WWU Athlete of the Year in 1972. Andersen was selected as the WWU Wrestler of the Century in 1999 and is a member of the WWU Hall of Fame. Following graduation in 1972, Andersen moved to Ferndale High School where he continues to teach and coach. Andersen served as Ferndale's assistant wrestling coach for two years, and has been the head coach since 1974.Lee's wrestling teams have compiled a dual record of 253 wins and 6 ties, and won the state title in 1992 along with to other top-four finishes. He has coached eight state champions and 64 state placers. Andersen traveled to Japan (1978) and Germany (1979) as the coach for the Washington High School Wrestling Cultural Exchange Teams. Andersen has been an active member of the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association, serving as President for six years, 1993-1999. Lee also served as Vice President and a Representative at Large, both four years terms. In 1995, Andersen was selected as the National Federation of High Schools Coaches Association "Regional Coach of The Year for Region VIII" (consisting of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and Washington) In 1996 he was selected as the USA Wrestling Magazine "Washington State Wrestling Man of the Year." He was honored with the 1998 William Tomaras Award (WSWCA Coaches) for excellence in the promotion and development of wrestling in Washington State. Coach Andersen was inducted in the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2000 and was honored as the 2002 Washington State Wrestling Coach of the Year. During Lee's term as President of the WSWCA, he helped institute many changes to improve the sport of wrestling, including the state adoption of the NFHS Weight classes, the addition of the 14th weight class, the opportunity for two wrestlers from the same school at the same weight class to compete in postseason competition, and the awarding of 7th and 8th places at the state tournament.