Steve Chronister (2011) - Hall of Fame - Western Washington University Athletics

Hall of Fame

WWU Men's Tennis Athlete of the Century (1999)
Evergreen Conference singles (1974) and doubles champion (1975)
EvCo singles finalist (1974, 1975), doubles finalist (1975)
NAIA District 1 singles finalist (1977), doubles finalist (1974, 1975, 1976)
Washington Centennial Games bronze (1989) and gold medalist (1991)
Represented state of Washington in Buick Mixed Doubles Championship (1989)
As of February 2026 has a dual match record of 1029-151 for an 87.2 winning percentage as a high school tennis coach at Sehome and Bellingham High Schools, having coached 79 seasons (48 boys/31 girls).
His teams have won 39 league titles, 26 district championships and made 29 state tournament placings (top 8), including BHS teams that captured a girls state title in 2017 and a boys state title in 2019. Has also had five girls' doubles teams win state championships.
2025 Bellingham High School Hall of Fame inductee