Ed Amick
Inducted in 2002

North Mason High School 1964-present
Hawkins Middle School 1975-1975
Hawkins Middle School 1965-1971

Ed Amick has spent 37 years as the head coach at North Mason High School, compiling a record of 382 wins against 163 losses and 4 ties for a winning percentage of 70%. He has had a state participant at every tournament for 33 years in a row, including 4 state champions and 42 state placers. Five of Amick's teams won Regional titles.

Ed's emphasis has been on building character in young men and making wrestling a positive influence in their lives. He places academics as a high priority for his wrestlers and two of his teams won Academic State Titles, one in 1994 at the "A" level and another at "AA" in 1995.

Amick was awarded the Jim Adamson State Coaching Award in 1981 for the "A" level and was selected as the Washington State Coach of the Year in 2001. He started the programs at all levels in North Mason and coached the cultural exchange team to China in 1986.

His efforts at the state level include many years as a regional representative, where he has been a force behind many of the improvements to wrestling in Washington State. Amick was a charter member of Hank Rybus' wrestling committee to set up the regional wrestling format. He also served as the state poll coordinator from 1990-1994.

Ed and Erlene have five children, Crystal, Eddie, Jeff, Mike and Joey. Ed still resides near North Mason High School where he retired from after teaching for 30 years. Amick served for 22 years, active and reverve, in the United States Coast Guard and currently owns Amick Rhododendron.

Amick was nominated by and will be inducted by Hall of Fame Member Rolland Holterman.