Just over a week after Lake Washington High School head football coach Ray Roberts announced he was stepping down, the school found a new head coach in Steve Supple.

The long time coach, who has spent years as a defensive coordinator for Eastlake High School, will take over the program this fall.

Supple, a special education teacher, will also join the LWHS staff, working in the building, which was a primary goal of LWHS Principal Brad Malloy and Athletic Director George Crowder.

“Our school is fortunate to be able to bring in a highly respected and well qualified teacher and coach into the building,” said Crowder in a press release from the school. “In addition, Coach Supple’s passion for football, his knowledge of the game and his commitment to constructing a winning program will allow the school to once again build a culture of pride surrounding our football team.”

Supple has 24 years of varsity coaching experience, beginning as a defensive coordinator at Redmond High School in 1997. Supple joined the Eastlake staff as a defensive coordinator in 2001, helping the team to an undefeated season that year. He spent two season with the Interlake High School team, before rejoining the Wolves of Eastlake.