Wsd Senior Annie Kvamme Enjoys Year Of Surprises

Like most homecoming queens, Annie Kvamme was surprised to hear her name called for the honor during halftime of a Washington School for the Deaf football game last month. “I was stunned when my name got called,” Kvamme said. “Not only did I not expect to be homecoming queen, but at the time, I was just thinking about playing the game and what I needed to do get ready for the second half.” Some in attendance may have been surprised to learn WSD’s homecoming queen was also the starting offensive guard for the Terriers’ 8-man — check that — 8-player football team. But that’s because they just didn’t know Annie Kvamme. “Annie is just a great competitor and a great leader around campus,” said Ron Spratlen, WSD’s athletic director and my ASL interpreter during my sit-down with Kvamme.