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Dave Voss
Born in Tacoma on
January 3, 1949, Voss grew up playing baseball and football for the
6th Avenue Colts from 1951-1961; baseball for the Cheney
Studs at the Babe Ruth, Midget, and Connie Mack levels from
1962-1966; baseball, basketball and football at Mason Jr. High in
1962 and 1963: and baseball and basketball in 1964 at Truman Jr.
High. By the time he reached high school (1965-67)
Voss was a bona fide three-sport stud (literally). He earned
all-city honors on the gridiron as an offensive and defensive end,
second-team all-state honors on the basketball court and was
nominated to play in the State All-Star baseball game. Dave was
elected to the Wilson Hall of Fame in 2000.
Dave reflected, "Looking
back on this time I am amazed with the quality of all the youth
programs that were provided and all the quality coaches that
excelled in teaching us much more than just sports. Coaches like my
Dad (Clyde Voss), Bob Maguinez, Ron Billings, Doug MacArthur and my
high school baseball coach Marv Scott were just exceptional role
models and great coaches. Thank you also to the Tacoma
Sports-Recreation Federation and all the people that made this work
so we kids could just go play and have FUN. And, we learned a few
life lessons, too, along the way." Voss graduated from University of Washington in
1972 and lives in Hailey, Idaho, where he is a sales consultant for
Food Services of America. |
One
of the great three-sport stars to come out of Wilson High School,
Dave Voss excelled on the baseball field, on the gridiron and on the
basketball court.
As
a senior at Wilson, Dave batted .820 and led the City League in runs
batted in. His success garnered interest from numerous top colleges
in the region in both baseball and football. Meanwhile he signed
with the San Francisco Giants in 1967 and spent time in their system
playing in Salt Lake City, Medford, Ore., and Decatur, Ill.