The WIAA was informed of the passing of high school sports enthusiast Marlowe Roeser. Roeser organized the host program for the 3A, 4A State Basketball Championships and was also the President of the Tacoma Athletic Commission. Roeser was named the 2012 Curt and Chee Chee Bruskland Service Award recipient, which is an award designed to recognize the individuals who exemplify the ultimate in service to the WIAA, either to the State Association office or to the member schools.
A service to remember Roeser has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 28 at 1 p.m. in the restaurant building at the Washington State Fair Grounds. For a complete obituary about Marlowe Roser,
click here.