Clem Senn
Inducted in 1994

Sunnyside High School 1962-1970

 

Clement Senn was born February 10, 1908 in Odessa, Russia. He attended Lincoln High School in Tacoma where he participated in football, basketball, baseball and wrestling for four years. Clem graduated from Lincoln in 1929 and then attended Washington State University graduating in 1933. While wrestling at WSU Clem was a three-time Pacific Coast Champion in 1931, 1932, and 1933 and never lost a match.

Clem first taught at Tekoa High School from 1934-37. Clem started the wrestling program at Sunnyside High School in 1962 and was a real pioneer for wrestling in the Yakima Valley. Clem laid the foundation for what many have considered historically the most outstanding "AA" program in the state of Washington. In eight years as head coach at Sunnyside Clem's teams never lost a Mid-Valley League match. He compiled a dual meet record of 82 wins, 24 losses and 2 ties.

Clem and his wife Alice now live in Kirkland and have four children; Sally, Ronald, Donald and Sherrill.

Clem Senn enjoys a reputation as a "True Gentleman of Prep Wrestling" in the state of Washington. The Sunnyside High School Football Field in named in his honor.

Coach Senn was nominated by William Gant, principal of Sunnyside High School and was inducted by Sunnyside Radio Station Sports Director Gary Staggers.