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TwitterThe Lynden Lions have won four of their five Washington State football championships under his leadership - and they've won three state championships in the last four years. He's compiled a .771 winning percentage over nineteen years with a record of 168 wins versus 50 losses - the all-time leader in wins at Lynden. A two-time Northwest League Coach of the Year, this year he led the Lions to back-to-back state championships - the first time in 2-A state football history. Certainly, in all this success Coach Curt Kramme (pronounced Craimee) deserves some credit.
But to hear the reserved coach describe it - a man who teaches high school Algebra as well as Weight Training and Conditioning - it's all about family. “It’s just so special. I’m just so blessed to have high quality coaches and to have high quality players. And the community supports us,” Kramme said.
The Family Philosophy
But it's not just a family. It's a family that believes. Believes in itself, in each other, in a Coach Kramme philosophy: “As long as the other team hasn’t crossed the last line, our kids know and believe we can make something big happen. We can get an interception, we can get the offense to make a penalty. We just need to keep playing, and as long as they haven’t crossed the goal line, we have a shot. Our guys have seen that on tape enough. A lot of coaches can tell that to their team, but the team doesn’t see it happening. Our guys have seen it over and over again—you keep playing hard.”
That philosophy certainly explained their state title game this year. A defensive struggle highlighted by six turnovers - three for each team - Lynden kept believing and kept playing hard to pull out a 16-6 victory.
In order for Shuttle to become a part of this wonderful family, Coach Kramme turned to a "rich uncle" - his Lynden Lions booster club. With proceeds from their annual fundraiser, the booster club was able to purchase a brand new Shuttle MVP Pro. We installed the new MVP in the Lynden weight room, then demonstrated with some of their best athletes the various protocols they could use to improve players' forty times and vertical jump. While we can't claim the MVP made the difference this year, Coach Kramme said his players did notice a difference in their abilities as a direct result of their using the MVP.
We're excited to be part of such a hard working family and hope we can help Lynden continue making big plays in the future. And, as the family's newest member, we just wanted to recognize the "father" that works so hard - oftentimes behind the scenes - to keep this Lynden family believing and achieving great success.
Thanks Dad!
Check out the history of the Lynden Lions