Eastside Catholic Welcomes Kim Kawachi as New Head Cheer Coach
Eastside Catholic School is proud to announce the appointment of Kim Kawachi as the new head cheer coach. A highly respected leader in the cheer community, Coach Kawachi brings over two decades of experience, an outstanding competitive record and a passion for fostering spirit and student leadership.
Coach Kawachi’s career is defined by excellence, innovation and a commitment to athlete development. Her impressive résumé includes:
- 21 years of head coaching experience
- Former All Star Cheer Gym owner of South Elite All Stars
- 31 WIAA State Titles earned over her coaching career
- 1st place – 2008 World Cheer Championship
- 2nd place – 2012 World Cheer Championship
- 3-time UCA All Star Championship winner
- WSCCA All Star Coaches Hall of Fame inductee
- Former WSCCA President
- Widely recognized for her creative Game Day experiences that amplify crowd energy and school spirit
Please join us in welcoming Coach Kim Kawachi to Eastside Catholic!
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The 2026 varsity football schedule is now available—start planning your season and join the Eastside Catholic community in cheering on the Crusaders this fall.
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Eastside Catholic's CYO Track and Field Team capped off a successful season with personal-best performances and standout results at the CYO Athletics Championship Meet.
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Eastside Catholic girls lacrosse completed an undefeated season in dramatic fashion, defeating Mercer Island in overtime to capture the program’s first State Championship since 2017.
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Families and student-athletes are encouraged to connect directly with their sport-specific coach for the latest information on summer practices, workouts, camps, schedules and team expectations.
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Eastside Catholic School celebrates five seniors who have signed commitments this spring to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
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Eastside Catholic boys soccer delivered a strong performance, defeating Garfield High School 3-1 behind a season-high scoring effort.