Roger Ottmar started his teaching and coaching career in the fall of 1966 at Meadowdale High School. At Meadowdale, he coached tennis, baseball, and basketball. In the fall of 1977, Coach Ottmar took over the reigns of the MTHS boy’s basketball program. From
1978-2000, Coach Ottmar’s teams achieved as many accomplishments as one could hope for. From league championships to district championships to undefeated seasons to No. 1 in the state rankings, Coach Ottmar has achieved it all—including coaching 23 seasons with a 20-0 regular-season record in 2000. He piled up 302 victories, 13 playoff appearances and four state-tournament trips. Coach Ottmar has also had players achieve every individual honor possible. Coach sent over 30 players on to the various collegiate levels. He has also seen his former players play professionally in the European leagues and in the NBA. Coach Ottmar’s individual success speaks for itself: he has won over 300 games, received the Everett Herald and Seattle Times Coach of the Year honors, League Coach of the Year honors, and has been named a finalist for the Everett Herald Sportsman of the Year (2000).
