After coaching both the Lindbergh boys and girls cross-country teams to a league title and a place on the state podium, coach Jef Rettmann this week was named the Seamount League’s cross country Coach of the Year.

In addition, Endalkachew Abebaw, who won the district meet and finished sixth in states was named boys athlete of the year.

Abebaw was also named to the all league first team, along with Colton Maddy, who finished in second at the district meet and ninth at states. Grant Haley and Daniel Langer were also named to the first team.

For the ladies, Lindbergh placed five girls on the first team, easily the most of any school in the league. Leading the way were freshman Lauren Wick and Feven Fessehatzion, who finished 12th and 27th, respectively, at the state meet. Also making the all-league first team were Cindy Huynh, Christine Villanueva and Thuong Nguyen.

Also making the all-league first team for the boys were Kameron Jones and Hameed Maktoof of Renton and Luis Puga from Hazen.

For the girls, Joy Barnes and Quynh Nguyen of Renton both made the first team.

This story has been corrected. Daniel Langer’s name was accidentally misspelled. It has been corrected.