Walla Walla High School swim coach earns conference Coach of the Year honors

Walla Walla High School swim coach earns conference Coach of the Year honors

Walla Walla High School first year swim coach Katherine Curles was named the Big Nine Conference 4A Swim Coach of the Year. Curles worked as the assistant coach to Head Coach Brad Daly in 2008 and 2009. The Walla Walla High School boys swim team finished in second place in the Big Nine Conference and then went on to win the boys 4A District Championship at Central Washington University.

This season more than 30 student-athletes participated on the boys team. Walla Walla High School student Austin Garrett was named Big Nine Conference Male Swimmer of the Year. Curles was a competitive swimmer at Whitman College during her college years.

"She's done a fantastic job this season," District Athletic Director Don Wilkins said. "She relates well with the students and does a great job getting them ready to compete."