Arlington High School teacher and Athletic Director Tom Roys has been named the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) District 1 Athletic Director of the Year. WIAA District 1 includes districts from Shoreline to the Canadian border, including WESCO. This is the first time Roys has been named the District 1 Athletic Director of the Year.
“It’s very affirming to know the time and effort you put into this job is recognized by your peers,” said Roys. “I’m blessed to be in an area with such amazing community support for our schools and athletics.”
Roys has taught and coached at Arlington High School since 1989. He has coached football, basketball, baseball, track and field, and cross country. In 2008, he was promoted to athletic director.
Shoreline School District Athletic Director and current WESCO and WIAA District 1 President Don Dalziel has known Roys for more than 14 years.
“Tom is always willing to do the extra work to make an event happen,” said Dalziel. “You can see Tom’s thumbprint on the success that Arlington Athletics has had over the years.”
Roys is now in the running for WIAA State Athletic Director of the Year. The winner will be announced at the Washington State Secondary Athletic Administrators Association Conference, which takes place April 23-26 in Kennewick.
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