Naming of Bettendorf High School swimming pool in honor of retired swim coach Wayne Fatchett
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Marci Mann
9 years ago
Mr. Fatchett was the all time best coach ever!
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Steven Castro
9 years ago
As one of the 21 All-Americans coached by Wayne Fatchett, I find it more than fitting that the BHS pool be named in his honor. He taught me the values of hard work and determination. I .was coached by Wayne for over 15 years. He proudly taught young men and women the fine art of swimming. It made no difference whether you swam in lane 1 or lane 6, he treated everyone the same. I saw him stand on the deck in wind, rain, sleet and snow coaching us to those state championships. I learned many things from Wayne, mostly about how to treat others and become a young man with values. You see, its not just about the learning experiences in the pool, its what you learn about yourself and who you want to be. I ran into Wayne last year and thanked him for his many years of dedication, both on, and off the pool deck. It is my privilege to sign this petition in honor his 21 year coaching career. I vote, to name the Bettendorf High School pool in his name. I know that I've said it many times, but, "Thanks Coach".
Steven J. Castro
BHS Class of 1982
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Cheryl Hebbel
9 years ago
Class of '83. He was a great coach.
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Travis Lansaw
9 years ago
Go Wayne!!!
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Craig Cervantes
9 years ago
No brainer here!! Coach Fatchett is a legend for the incredible Bettendorf swimmers he trained in his tenure.
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Ken Atkinson
9 years ago
Such an amazing and influential man.
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Mark Day
9 years ago
BHS class of 79
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Mark Stori
9 years ago
great idea! Here's to you coach!!
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Amy Wisner
9 years ago
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I do not know Wayne personally but I've heard "his guy's" talk about him. What a super influencer he was for these men in their lives. I hope you will consider naming the pool after him. What a wonderful honor it would be for a man that gave so much to his swimmers.
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Vicki Primmer Marsh
9 years ago
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The most influential best coach so ever had. Made me the person I am today and instilled a love for the sport in so many ways more than just being a successful swimmer. My profession is coaching and I am a national level swimming official and referee.
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Bruce Fosdyck
9 years ago
Awesome man awesome coach Awesome teacher
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Dallas Blythe
9 years ago
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Thank you coach for all you have done.From one of your first swimmers at BHS and one of first 4 to go to state for you . Boomer
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Tim Stoltz
9 years ago
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Class of 84. Still remember the 86 team and what it's success meant to me and my peers. Well deserved!!!
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Mary Robesky
9 years ago
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Thank you coach for all you have done. Lessons taught in your pool are still used today!
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George M Villa
9 years ago
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Wayne has been a bell weather coach teacher mentor to thousands... having been a coach at the university of Iowa..I know first hand his craftsmanship of student athlete Swimmers
Mr. Fatchett was the all time best coach ever!
As one of the 21 All-Americans coached by Wayne Fatchett, I find it more than fitting that the BHS pool be named in his honor. He taught me the values of hard work and determination. I .was coached by Wayne for over 15 years. He proudly taught young men and women the fine art of swimming. It made no difference whether you swam in lane 1 or lane 6, he treated everyone the same. I saw him stand on the deck in wind, rain, sleet and snow coaching us to those state championships. I learned many things from Wayne, mostly about how to treat others and become a young man with values. You see, its not just about the learning experiences in the pool, its what you learn about yourself and who you want to be. I ran into Wayne last year and thanked him for his many years of dedication, both on, and off the pool deck. It is my privilege to sign this petition in honor his 21 year coaching career. I vote, to name the Bettendorf High School pool in his name. I know that I've said it many times, but, "Thanks Coach". Steven J. Castro BHS Class of 1982
Class of '83. He was a great coach.
Go Wayne!!!
No brainer here!! Coach Fatchett is a legend for the incredible Bettendorf swimmers he trained in his tenure.
Such an amazing and influential man.
BHS class of 79
great idea! Here's to you coach!!
I do not know Wayne personally but I've heard "his guy's" talk about him. What a super influencer he was for these men in their lives. I hope you will consider naming the pool after him. What a wonderful honor it would be for a man that gave so much to his swimmers.
The most influential best coach so ever had. Made me the person I am today and instilled a love for the sport in so many ways more than just being a successful swimmer. My profession is coaching and I am a national level swimming official and referee.
Awesome man awesome coach Awesome teacher
Thank you coach for all you have done.From one of your first swimmers at BHS and one of first 4 to go to state for you . Boomer
Class of 84. Still remember the 86 team and what it's success meant to me and my peers. Well deserved!!!
Thank you coach for all you have done. Lessons taught in your pool are still used today!
Wayne has been a bell weather coach teacher mentor to thousands... having been a coach at the university of Iowa..I know first hand his craftsmanship of student athlete Swimmers