Shoreline PE teacher Lori Henry is being inducted into the Washington State Sports Hall of Fame

Lori Henry, a prominent figure in women's soccer, will be inducted into the Washington State Sports Hall of Fame. During her tenure at the University of North Carolina, she played a crucial role in securing three NCAA championships and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year in 1987. Additionally, she was selected to the All-NCAA Tournament team in 1988. As a captain of the U. S.

national women's soccer team, she was part of the original squad that won the World Cup in 1991, marking a significant moment in women's sports history. Henry played 39 international matches for the U. S. before retiring in 1991 and earned a spot on Soccer America’s All-Decade Team of the 1980s. She later served as the first women's soccer head coach at Ohio State University before returning to her roots as a P.

E. teacher in Shoreline. Henry will be recognized at the Seattle Sounders game on June 1, 2025, alongside fellow soccer legend Chris Henderson. This honor underscores her lasting impact on the growth of women's soccer in the region.