Bruce Cook
Inducted in 1994

Meadowdale School 1963-1993

Born in Bellingham on March 29, 1940 Bruce attended Burlington-Edison High School where he was coached by Hall of Famer Bo Campbell and graduated in 1958. Bruce wrestled at Washington State University where he was captain in 1962.

Bruce's first job was at Meadowdale High School where in 1963 he started the wrestling program in a brand new school which had only sophomores and juniors. That was the only year in his 30 year career where he did not have wrestlers competing at the state tournament. Bruce's dual record during those thirty years was 265-111-1 and he produced two "AA" State Championship teams. Eight individual champions including sons Scott (1983) and Brad (1984 & 1985). Both sons wrestled for their dad's alma mater at WSU until the program was dropped. Brad finished at Boise state and Scott at Utah State where he was an All-American in 1987.

Coach Cook was selected as the "AAA" Coach of the Year by the WSWCA in 1982. He also served as treasurer of the WSWCA, was one of the founders of the Rhino Kids Wrestling Club, served on the state freestyle board and has been a wrestling official and coach of the Junior National Freestyle Team.

Bruce and his wife Helen of 35 years are both retired and reside in Mt. Vernon, Washington.

Bruce was nominated by Pat Alexander and was inducted by sons Brad and Scott Cook.