List of People From Spokane, Washington - Sports

Sports

Baseball

• Jeremy Affeldt, Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
• Ed Brandt, MLB pitcher (1928–38)
• Ed Kirkpatrick, former MLB baseball player
• Mike Redmond, former MLB player for the Florida Marlins, Minnesota Twins, and Cleveland Indians; manager for the Florida Marlins; (Gonzaga University graduate, 1993)
• Ryne Sandberg, 2005 Inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame, former second baseman for the Chicago Cubs

Basketball

• Briann January, former Arizona State Sun Devils basketball player; plays for the Indiana Fever; (Lewis and Clark High School graduate, 2005)
• Adam Morrison, former Gonzaga basketball player, former 2005-2006 first team All-American, former Charlotte Bobcats, formerly Los Angeles Lakers basketball player; (Mead High School graduate, 2003)
• John Stockton, Hall of Fame former point guard for the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Wayne Tinkle, basketball player for the Montana Grizzlies; (Ferris High School graduate, 1984)

Extreme sports

• Jess Roskelley, the youngest American (at the time) to climb Everest
• Eric Uptagrafft, sport shooter

Football

• Erik Coleman, former Washington State Cougars football player, former football player for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions; (Lewis and Clark High School graduate, 2000)
• Steve Emtman, National Football League No. 1 draft pick 1992, defensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts
• Jason Hanson, kicker with the Detroit Lions
• Max Krause American football running back for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins
• Dan Lynch, first team All-American football Player, Washington State University; (Lewis & Clark High School graduate 1980)
• Mark Rypien, former World Champion Quarterback for the Washington Redskins; Most Valuable Player of the 1991 Super Bowl
• Cory Withrow, center for the St. Louis Rams
• John Yarno, former NFL offensive lineman; (attended at Gonzaga Preparatory School and Ferris High School)

Mixed Martial Arts

• Sam Sicilia, Ultimate Fighter alumnus and former UFC featherweight
• Michael Chiesa, Ultimate Fighter winner and current undefeated UFC lightweight

NASCAR racing

• Chad Little, former NASCAR driver
• Tom Sneva, Indianapolis 500 winner

Soccer

• Amy LePeilbet, professional soccer player for the Boston Breakers; vice world champion

Tennis

• Jan-Michael Gambill, professional tennis player

Track and field

• Madonna Buder, 75-year-old Catholic nun and oldest Hawaii Ironman Triathlete competitor
• Helga Estby, walked across the United States in 1896
• Gerry Lindgren, track and field runner; won 11 NCAA championships at Washington State University; (attended John R. Rogers High School)
• Brad Walker, American record holder and two time World Champion in the Pole Vault; (University High School graduate)