Charlie Miller
Inducted in 2002

East Valley HS 1985-1994
West Valley HS 1961-1982

Charlie Miller spent 30 years in the coaching profession, the first twenty-one years of those at West Valley High School (Spokane) and the final nine at East Valley High School (Spokane). During that time his teams compiled a dual meet record of 280-192-2 and his 1972 team won the state title. He coached thirteen state champions and 71 state placers. Three of those wrestlers went on to win Junior College Championships and one captured a NAIA national title.

Charlie recieved a Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association award in recognition of 21 years of service to the sport of wrestling upon retiring from West Valley in 1983. Charlie had initiated kids wrestling programs at both West Valley and East Valley, and served as a coach of the cultural exchange team to Japan in 1977.

Charlie was selected as the Frontier League Coach of the year three consecutive years from 1988-1990. Charlie was honored as the 1994 Washington State “AA” Coach of the Year and received the 1994 WIAA Service Award. Charlie also recieved the Spokane Chamber of Commerce “Greater Spokane Sports Association ‘25’ Years of service” award for contribution to Inland Empire Sports Programs in 1994. 1994 was a banner year for Charlie as he also had two state champions and retired from teaching and coaching.

Charlie has retired to Banning, California where he and his wife Gail enjoy golfing, club activities, travel, clay sculpture, painting and grandchildren. They were married in 1959 and have three children, Myke, Laurie, and Mark, plus two grandaughters Jessica and Kayli

Inducted by his sons Myke Miller and Mark Miller.

Nominated by Mark Miller, East Valley HS with Bill Close, Craig Hanson, Rory McDonals, Todd Dudley, Kyle Dodge and Nick Nastri.