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Head Coach Tom Bainter

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Coach Bainter played Quarterback/Free Safety for Evergreen High School in Seattle. His high school honors include being named 1st Team All-NPSL Quarterback/Defensive Back, team Captain and Most Valuable Player. Tom went on to play college football at Western Washington University as a Free Safety/ Defensive Back where he was a 4-year letter winner. 

The 2021 marked the 22nd season for Coach Bainter as Head Coach at Bothell High, and his 33rd year of coaching. He teaches health at BHS. He begins the season with an overall record at Bothell High School of 185 wins and 54 losses. During his tenure he has led the team to seven KINGCO Championships in ’02, ’03,’06’, ’07, ‘09, '14, and '19, five Crown Division Championships in ’08, ’09, '10, '14 and '19 and a Crest Division Championship in 2012 and 2013. Bothell Football has qualified for the State playoff rounds 18 of 21 seasons with Coach Bainter at the helm, including twelve State Quarterfinal, four State Semi-final and four State Title game appearances.  In 2014, Coach Bainter led his staff and team to the 4A State Title, compiling a 14-0 record and a top 25 National ranking.

Tom and Kristina Bainter have been married for 28 years and have two sons, Owen (age 23) and Erik (age 20) a junior at PLU. When not coaching or teaching, Tom enjoys playing golf, boating, traveling, reading and spending time with his family. 


Did you know Coach Bainter...?
. . . was “Coaching 101” award-recipient in 2009 (WAC).
. . . was KINGCO Crown Division Coach of the Year 2008, 2009 and 2010, 2014 & Crest of the Year 2012, 2013
. . . coached Running Backs for the USA Junior National Football Team, summer 2009.
. . . was the Head Coach for the USA Football 15U National team, January 2015.
. . . was the Head Coach of the East-West All-Star game, summer 2008 and 2014, in Spokane.
. . . was named Seattle Seahawks High School Coach of the Week in the ‘00, ‘02, ’07, ‘09 and 2014 seasons.
. . . was named KINGCO Coach of the Year in ‘00, ‘02, ‘06 , ’07 and 2014.
. . . was named Running Back specialist for USA Football’s Health and Wellness Committee.

. . . led Team USA 16U along with Coach Jim Monson and Coach Jason Rimkus to victory at the 2016 International Bowl in Dallas Texas.
. . . is a National Master Trainer for Heads Up Football, training coaches across the country in concussion prevention awareness.
. . . Will be Head Coach for "Cleats vs. Cancer" Washington State All-Star game in December 2021. 


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JASON RIMKUS - DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
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MANU HOKE - LINEBACKERS
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DARIUS TERRY - DEFENSIVE BACKS
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MALIK HAMILTON - FRESHMAN
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ROGER CECIL - (FR)
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DR. TIM LOCKNANE - TEAM DOCTOR
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GREG CHINA - DEFENSIVE LINE
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PAUL MOODY - SECONDARY/SPECIAL TEAMS
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PETER FISHERKELLER - OFFENSIVE LINE
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JOHN LEGAULT - HEAD COACH FRESHMAN
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JOHN MESSNER - (FR)
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TIM MARTINS - VIDEOGRAPHER
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BRAD MONSON - TIGHT ENDS
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JAMES GLENN - SECONDARY/SPECIAL TEAMS
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DAYZELL WILSON - WIDE RECEIVERS
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CASEY HARDAN - (FR) DEFENSIVE LINE
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DEL SPIVEY - (FR) OFFENSIVE LINE
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DAN NEWELL - ATHLETIC TRAINER
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JIM MONSON - OFFENSIVE LINE
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JOSH ARMSTRONG - WIDE RECEIVERS
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T.J. OLSEN - RUNNING BACKS
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CODY MITCHELL - DEFENSIVE LINE
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OWEN BAINTER - (FR) QB Coach