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VIDEO: Great Falls High’s Seth Woldtvedt defends state backstroke title
VIDEO: Great Falls High’s Seth Woldtvedt defends state backstroke title
Montana Hall of Fame swimming coach Ed McNamee has retired from his publish main the Great Falls High and C.M. Russell High groups, Great Falls Public Schools introduced on Friday, April 17.
McNamee will proceed to function skipper transferring ahead for the Bison baseball staff, which is at the moment competing in its first 12 months of existence this spring.
Throughout his 22 years main the Bison and Rustlers, McNamee was one of the crucial profitable swimming coaches in Montana. Collectively between CMR and Great Falls High, McNamee’s groups captured 9 state championships, 11 runner-up finishes and 9 third-place showings on the state meet.
A member of the Montana Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2023, McNamee was named MCA Coach of the Year seven instances, NFHS Montana Coach of the Year thrice and was a National High School Athletic Coaches Association National Coach of the Year finalist 5 instances.
McNamee guided a CMR ladies’ dynasty by which the Rustlers received 5 straight Class AA championships from 2008-2012, with the CMR boys additionally incomes the crown in 2010.
The Great Falls High ladies have likewise been the staff to beat in recent times, profitable championships in 2022, 2023 and 2025. The Bison additionally earned second in 2024 and have been third this previous season, whereas the Great Falls High boys have been additionally state runners-up.
“The GFPS Athletic Department and Administrative teams at both Great Falls High and C.M. Russell thank Coach McNamee for his years of dedication to the athletes of Great Falls High, CM Russell and the sport of swimming,” GFPS Athletic Director Mike Henneberg stated in a press release. “Ed developed and established a unique culture in which all athletes were valued and four programs meshed into one family. This leadership, coupled with local longtime swimming supporters, a dedicated group of parents and a highly engaged group of alumni have made Great Falls Swimming one of the premier programs in the state of Montana. While change is difficult, Ed built the foundation for future generations of swimmers to thrive and enjoy unprecedented success. We will miss him, but wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors.”
The open place for head swimming coach will formally open on April 27. Applications could be submitted on the GFPS web site at gfps.k12.mt.us.
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