Washington

With 223 career wins at Toppenish, Ellensburg and Kennewick, Randy Affholter is part of Washington State Football Coaches Association's hall of fame class for 2025.
Washington

A winner wherever he's been, Randy Affholter going into Washington high school football coaches' hall of fame

Todd Milles
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With 223 career wins at Toppenish, Ellensburg and Kennewick, Randy Affholter is part of Washington State Football Coaches Association's hall of fame class for 2025.
Washington

A winner wherever he's been, Randy Affholter going into Washington high school football coaches' hall of fame

Current Kennewick coach will join ex-Tahoma coach Tony Davis and ex-North Thurston coach Rocky Patchin in class of 2025 induction

Todd Milles
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