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Puyallup Vikings Athletics Celebrate Student Success

Thursday, June 25, 2026

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Puyallup Vikings Athletics continue to thrive as a cornerstone of student engagement and community pride in Puyallup, Washington. The program prioritizes academic success while providing opportunities for students to develop physically, socially, and emotionally through competitive sports.

The Puyallup School District's Athletics Department, led by Director Jim Meyerhoff and Office Manager Rita Marth, ensures that student-athletes maintain progress toward academic goals. With dedicated coaches at each school, including Aylen's Mike Giustino and Puyallup's Raymond Bonnell, teams focus on building character and teamwork.

Athletics remain a key factor in student retention and classroom success, connecting home, school, and community. The district's commitment to balancing sports with education creates a positive environment where students can excel both on and off the field.

📄 Source: Puyallup Vikings Athletics — https://www.puyallupsd.org/about-us/departments/athletics-and-activites/

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Puyallup Vikings Athletics continue to thrive as a cornerstone of student engagement and community pride in Puyallup, Washington.Not found in the source record — unverified.
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The program prioritizes academic success while providing opportunities for students to develop physically, socially, and emotionally through competitive sports.“The overall purpose of the Puyallup School District is academic growth and success. Athletics do not supplant this purpose. It is the Athletics Department’s expectation that students will make appropriate progress toward academic expectations, requirements, and graduation.”
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The Puyallup School District's Athletics Department is led by Director Jim Meyerhoff and Office Manager Rita Marth.“Jim Meyerhoff Director of Instructional Leadership Athletics, Health & Fitness Rita Marth Office Manager Telephone 253-841-8785 253-841-8611 (fax) Physical Address 601 Seventh Avenue SW Puyallup, WA 98371 Mailing Address Athletics Department/Sparks Stadium Puyallup School District P.O.”
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Dedicated coaches at each school include Aylen's Mike Giustino and Puyallup's Raymond Bonnell.“Aylen Mike Giustino 253-841-8723 Aylen Athletics Ballou Troy Baierle Meacham 253-841-8725 Ballou Athletics Edgemont Matt Dyer 253-841-8727 Edgemont Athletics Ferrucci Brent Anderson 253-841-8756 Ferrucci Athletics Glacier View Andi Bellerive 253-840-8922 Glacier View Athletics Kalles Amy Looker 253-841-8729 Kalles Athletics Stahl John Diseth 253-841-8881 Stahl Athletics High School Emerald Ridge Jesse Kase 253-435-6300 Emerald Ridge Athletics Puyallup Raymond Bonnell 253-604-3707 Puyallup Athletics Rogers Peter Collins 253-841-8717 Rogers Athletics”
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Athletics remain a key factor in student retention and classroom success.“Athletics and participation in athletics is one of the primary reasons that students feel a kinship with their schools and is a contributing factor in both student classroom success and the desire to stay in school.”
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The district's commitment to balancing sports with education creates a positive environment where students can excel both on and off the field.“The overall purpose of the Puyallup School District is academic growth and success. Athletics do not supplant this purpose. It is the Athletics Department’s expectation that students will make appropriate progress toward academic expectations, requirements, and graduation.”