The Todd Beamer Titans girls basketball team lost a nail-biter, 50-46, in overtime, to the Kentridge Chargers in a South Puget Sound League tournament loser-out playoff at Rogers High School Friday.
The game was for the ninth and final seed heading into the West Central District playoffs that start Thursday.
"We got to the playoffs," said Tiffany Rutter,Titans head girls basketball coach.
Before putting away the paper, make a date for the annual Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle.
This year, the show runs Wednesday through Sunday, Feb.
The following is an op-ed piece from Jack Mayne, editor of the West Seattle Herald.
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SPORTS CORRESPONDENT
The swimming and diving championships at the West Central District 4A meet were mostly good for Federal Way area schools. Decatur took fourth place overall at the Rogers pool Saturday, Feb. 3.
"Fourth place, we will take that," said Decatur coach Rick Dennison, who coached the Gators to the 4A state title two years ago.
Born in Roslyn, Washington on July 26, 1922. Passed away on Feb. 6, 2007. Preceded in death by his daughter, Carolyn Butts (1975); his parents, Louis (1975) and Mary K. (1981) and his brother, Joseph (2003).
Married to his wife, Asenath, for almost 60 years (six months shy).
Survived by his daughter Mary Ann; his grandson Craig; his sister Evelyn and family and our extended family, the Raphael Burgas family and the Rick Butts family.
Ed served in the Army's 10th Mountain Infantry Division in Colorado during WWII.
Gerald Cary Baskett passed away on Feb. 2, 2007. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverley of 55 years and his children, Lynne Savery, Jimmy Baskett, Julia Burns and Richard Baskett. Also his sister Marion Robinson along with his 11 grandchildren and his six great grandchildren.
Jerry was born December 6, 1921 in Curlew, WA to Robert and Tillie Baskett. The family moved to West Seattle when he was 2. He served as the front gunman on the USS Mississippi during WWII. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 37 years of service and retired from the Seattle Center as the head usher.
Jack was born October 20, 1920 to Otto and Mable (Irvine) Langley in Beatrice, Nebraska. He was the youngest of five children. He grew up in Beatrice and graduated from Beatrice High School. Jack was an athlete and was captain of their football team.
He joined the Navy in March 1942 and was discharged in 1945 as a "MOMM" - motor machinist. After being discharged he worked at several jobs before coming to Seattle. He went to work at Boeing aircraft as a machinist, working there for 26 years and then retiring.
Ted Wilzen was born July 22, 1947 and passed away Feb. 4, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born and raised in West Seattle. He is survived by his best friend, Cathy Tomaselli and her sons, Jake and Tyler; brother, Bob Wilzen and his wife Barb and his nephews, Tom and Andy Wilzen. Preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Vivian Wilzen and sister, Ann Wilzen. Memorial Service will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 at the West Seattle Eagles Club. Ted was an amazing fun loving and generous person. He will be missed!
The discharging of personal fireworks will remain illegal in SeaTac after voters on Feb.
Mick Kelly's Irish Restaurant & Pub in Burien is seeking donations of quality items for a benefit the pub will hold Thursday, March 1, for the son of slain police officer Steve Cox.
Dedicated to helping the White Center community where he was raised, Cox was shot to death Dec.
