Levi Cushman - Class of 2015

Levi Cushman, Class of 1999 was born to Bruce and Patti Cushman of Rathdrum, Idaho.  He has one brother, Ben and one sister, Erin.

Levi’s athletic accomplishments at Lakeland include:

Football (1997-1999)

3-year, two-way starter and 3 varsity letters

Offensive tackle, defensive end and long snapper

All-league lineman for 2 years, Lineman of the Year 1998 and 2^nd team All-state 1998 

Wrestling (1996-1999)

4 year varsity and 4 varsity letters

3-time state qualifier

District champion

3^rd place state tournament

Track and Field (1996-1999)

4 year varsity and 4 varsity letters

2-time district champion – discus; 2^nd and 3^rd place State – discus; 6^th place State – shot put

In addition, he was awarded the 1999 John Neff Memorial Award and the 1999 Inland Northwest Spokesman Review Athlete of the Year.

His college athletic accomplishments include:

North Idaho College track scholarship

NJCAA national championship qualifier – 35 lb weight throw

NJCAA All-American  - 35 lb weight throw

Eastern Washington University partial track scholarship

2-time Big Sky Conference championship qualifier – outdoor hammer throw

Levi graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2004 with a degree in Business Education.  He has been a Business Technology teacher at Lakeland High and Lakeland Junior High for the last 10 years.  He was the assistant varsity wrestling coach for 9 years and has been coaching junior high wrestling the last two years.  He’s been coaching track and field at Lakeland Junior High for 11 years and coached freshman football for 1 year.  In addition, he has coached youth soccer and T-ball. 

Levi married Nicole Piazza of Coeur d’Alene in 2007.  They live in Hayden, Idaho, and have 2 wonderful children (son Dawson, age 6 and Millie Lou, age 4) who are just starting their sports careers.   When not coaching, Levi enjoys hunting, river rafting, camping, fly fishing and hiking.  He also enjoys cooking and playing board games with his family.