Freddie Rehkow
Central Valley High School
Impact Statement
Rehkow led Central Valley to be the elite team in the state of Washington and the nation.
Biography
Rehkow led his team to its second Washington Class 4A title in the last three years while going 81-1. Rehkow and Central Valley then capped off a perfect 29-0 season by beating Hamilton Heights Christian from Tennessee for the GEICO High School Nationals championship, which landed the Bears No. 4 in the nation in the USA TODAY Super 25 national rankings.
Rehkow was named the News Tribune’s Coach of the Year. Rehkow is the first coach from Washington to win the National Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year. The team dedicated the 2017-18 season to Rehkow’s youngest son Cameron who is battling leukemia.
Rehkow resigned at the conclusion of the season to spend more time with him family but continues to be active in the sport. He is an analyst with Scorebook Live.
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