Here are the best male athletes to come out of Jefferson County, Washington

With help from coaches, fans, media and local sports historians, SBLive has put together its lists of the best athletes -- male and female -- to emerge from

With help from coaches, fans, media and local sports historians, SBLive has put together its lists of the best athletes -- male and female -- to emerge from every county in the state of Washington. We looked back as far as the turn of the 20th century, and we examined the totality of each athletes' career, not only what they did in high school.

As comprehensive as our lists are, we also want to hear your opinions. We have included polls where you can vote for the best male and female athletes by county. You can also leave your comments below or hit us up on Twitter @sblivewa.

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From John Stroeder to Tommy Yarr, Jefferson County has produced several outstanding male athletes. Take a look at SBLive's list of the top male athletes to ever come out of Jefferson County and cast your vote in the poll.

(The list is in alphabetical order.)

BEST MALE ATHLETESIN OKANOGAN COUNTY HISTORY

JOHN STROEDER

High School: Port Townsend (class of 2001)

Sports: Football, baseball, basketball

Notable Stats: Derting's three interceptions against Nevada as a redshirt freshman at Washington State University, including one for a school-record 98-yard touchdown return, ranks No. 2 all-time as a Cougars' single-game mark.

It took that one game against Nevada, and the Derting legend at linebacker was born.

TOMMY YARR

High School: Chimacum Prep (class of 1928)

Sports: Football, basketball, baseball

Notable Stats: Derting's three interceptions against Nevada as a redshirt freshman at Washington State University, including one for a school-record 98-yard touchdown return, ranks No. 2 all-time as a Cougars' single-game mark.

First native american to play football for Notre Dame. First year on varsity was Knute Rockne's final year in 1930 - starting center for the defending natinal champions. Two INTs against SMU.

5-11, 197

HONORABLE MENTION

Landon Cray, Chimacum (baseball, basketball) – State's first national-caliber high jumper was self-taught, and still holds WIAA all-classification state-meet mark (7-21/4). ASU signee made 1980 U.S. Olympics team.

Art McClarney, Port Townsend (baseball, basketball) – State's first national-caliber high jumper was self-taught, and still holds WIAA all-classification state-meet mark (7-21/4). ASU signee made 1980 U.S. Olympics team.

Mark Wurtz, Chimacum (golf) – State's first national-caliber high jumper was self-taught, and still holds WIAA all-classification state-meet mark (7-21/4). ASU signee made 1980 U.S. Olympics team.