Gene Grieve - Class of 58

As a grad of 1958,,, and if you talk to any survivor of that year you
will find out about the Washington State Basketball Tournament.. and
as background both East and West made it to Hec. Hed....at the UofW...
it was a big week for the Schools. (East and West) ..the School
Officials decided to let the entire schools go...by bus and ferry... to
the games... The ferry boat was a wild ride with hundreds of high
schoolers... Both Schools placed I believe

However Coach Eathorne will will remember the Anacortes game with 3:22
to go and the Score of 71 to 60.... seems in high school it would be a
slam dunk...but read my old news clip (it was outstanding) and the
winning drive the Bakken and the team did... it was unforgettable
.....I presented some clips at a reunion picnic in 2008.... also got a
kick out of an old clip of Frank Bratonia (assit. coach) ...and a loss
to West..in Football... good luck Gene Grieve Class of 58...

Lance McCoy

When I began coaching soccer at Bremerton High School in 1999, Les used to come over and watch parts of my soccer practices. This is when I met him for the first time in person. Having worked with Rick Walker for many years, I had recalled many of the kind words that Rick shared with me over the years about Les and his former teammates at East High.

Les and I have had many good conversations over the years about coaching high school athletes. I respect his wisdom on the court as a coach, but more so off the court as a person. My casual talks with Les improved my work as a soccer coach. His preparedness and high worth ethic, combined with his passion to succeed with a measure of honor rubbed off on me over the years and I am grateful to call Les my friend.

Lance

Matt Grahn

"'I never had the pleasure or honor of playing for Coach Eathorne, but he has had a tremendous impact on my life. I grew up in the old airplane hanger gym at Bremerton High School. Every time I visit back home, I go to breakfast with Coach and other former BHS coaches. I often reflect on little nuggets that Coach has passed on to me and use them in my own coaching. He was a great coach, but more importantly he is a truly great man!'"
Matt Grahn