Just in from Seattle Lutheran High School principal Mark Henderson: A new football coach is on board for SLHS. Jim Wright most recently was on the coaching staff at Eastside Catholic High School. Read on for Seattle Lutheran’s full announcement:

Seattle Lutheran High School is excited to announce the hiring of Jim Wright as the Head Football Coach at Seattle Lutheran High School.

Along with the Head Coaching duties, Coach Wright will also be coaching the running backs and handle the play calling for the offense.

Last season Coach Wright was the Head Freshman Coach at Eastside Catholic, Coach Wright also was the Offensive Coordinator for the Crusader JV Team as well as an assistant on the Varsity level.

From 2005-2007, he served as the President of the Eastside Crusaders Junior Football program helping build the program from 2 teams and only 36 players to 5 teams and well over 100 players that participate in the Crusaders Junior program today. In 2007 Coach Wright stepped down as President of ECJF, stayed on to Coach and continued to serve on the ECJF Board as the Executive Vice President until his opportunity with the high school.

A native of Los Angeles, California Coach Wright played running back and linebacker for 8 years and has coached for over 15 years.

Coach Wright and his wife Marlie have 3 children – Codie, Kiyanna and six-month old Titan. The entire Wright family is very excited to be a part of the Seattle Lutheran family.