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MARCH / APRIL 2020 27 living fit meet the athlete / athletics open house Meet the athlete Hank Bethke By Mae Jacobson, Associate Editor Bellevue native Hank Bethke began playing lacrosse in fourth grade. He credits his earliest coaches, Craig Johnson and Rim Veitas, for helping him fall in love with the game. Hank went on to play at Bellevue High and at Ohio State Uni- versity. He is currently head lacrosse coach for Ballard High School in Seattle. Q. What's your favorite part about lacrosse? A. e community. As a kid, I looked up to players like Cole Nordstrom, Drew Snider, Chris O'Dougherty, and Barton Housman. Now I get to play with them on the WAC team and coach alongside them. anks to the WAC, I am also able to reunite with my old college teammates Spencer Matches and Scott Spencer. We all really appreciate the support we have received from the Club. Q. Tell us about your career achievements. A. In addition to winning three state championships from 2012–2014, I was also the captain of the Bellevue High team, a four-time all-state player, and an All-American player. In college at Ohio State, we attended two Big Ten championships, two quarterfinals, a final four, and a nation- al championship. Q. How has it been making the transition to coaching? A. is spring will be my second season as head coach at Ballard High. Last season we made it to the state quarterfi- nals before falling to Mercer Island. I also spend the sum- mers coaching for CitySide, a club team in Seattle. Q. What does your athletic future hold? A. Our goal on the WAC lacrosse team is to go undefeat- ed. We are currently league champions and have not lost a game. We have high hopes for the 2020 season that started in February and plan to keep the trophy in our possession. Q. How do you use the Club? A. In addition to training for lacrosse, I play in the B basket- ball league. e competition is fierce, and I've met a lot of great people. Take your fitness to a new level and discover the breadth of WAC offerings at our annual Athletics Open House, set for 5–6:30 pm on ursday, March 12, on the lobby level of the Clubhouse. Explore the myriad ways the WAC can help you set, achieve and maintain your health and fitness goals. is complimentary event is the ideal chance to meet fitness pros and learn about WAC programs, classes, training options, and sports teams. Looking for a new routine? Hoping to break through a performance plateau? No clue where to begin? Wheth- er you're new to WAC fitness or an old hand, you'll enjoy mingling with fellow members, participating in demon- strations, and learning about our training options and programs. is is also a great time to sign up for juniors programs, including summer camps, swim lessons and swim team, and sport-specific training. You'll meet team members from around our athletics and wellness departments and learn about fitness classes, clubs within the Club, sports teams, our holistic Wellness 360 program, and much more. It's also a great time to bring in guests. "is is the best place to learn just about everything there is to know about WAC fitness, wellness and athlet- ics," says Wayne Milner, Senior Vice President Athletics, Special Projects & Community Partners. Refreshments will be provided at this drop-in event open to members and their guests. wac.net/athletics-open-house J O H N B A N G Athletics Open House Find your new favorite thing at this annual fitness event on March 12 A N I TA N O W A C K A