Maria Shuh inducted into Standwood's Hall of Fame

Maria Schuh is known around Odessa as the kindergarten and art teacher, as well as an awesome cake baker. But many do not know what she accomplished in high school and college as a student athlete. On October 12, she was inducted into the first Stanwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction included those who competed and were involved in Stanwood athletics over the last 80 years. The inaugural class of 2013 inductees consisted of eight athletes, all of whom were multi-sport competitors, three teams, three coaches, two contributors and an athlete whose most notable accomplishment occurred after her high-school years.

Maria Manley (Schuh) was a three-sport competitor who was a five-time district champ in track and field and a state discus title-holder, most-valuable basketball player, best-player in volleyball and voted 1994-1995 Snohomish County Athlete of the Year as well. After high school, she competed in track and field at Eastern Washington University where she threw shot put, hammer, discus and javelin.

In attendance were many family members and friends who supported her over the years.

Editor’s note: Maria Schuh’s husband and fellow Odessa school teacher Travis Schuh wrote this article for The Record, adding “Congratulations Mrs. Schuh!!”