February 2012

Sports Roundup

Monday, Jan. 30
Boys basketball
West Seattle 68, Bainbridge 45
West Seattle got in a snow makeup game this past Monday, and took advantage by posting a 68-45 victory over Bainbridge.
Lakeside 79, Chief Sealth 73
The Seahawks also played a makeup game Monday but lost theirs to Lakeside by a close 79-73 score.

Girls basketball
Bainbridge 53, West Seattle 29
Bainbridge buried the Wildcats on the girls side last Monday by a 53-29 score.
Lakeside 64, Chief Sealth 44
Chief Sealth took a 20-point beating at the hands of Lakeside in a snow makeup game last Monday.

Tuesday, Jan. 31
Boys basketball
Renton 59, Evergreen 47
The Wolverines of White Center were defeated by the Renton Indians this past Tuesday in a regularly scheduled game.
Chief Leschi 73, Seattle Lutheran 72
Chief Leschi edged out Seattle Lutheran of West Seattle last Tuesday.

Girls basketball
Renton 85, Evergreen 35
Renton routed the Evergreen Wolverines in a Seamount League game Tuesday.
Seattle Lutheran 49, Chief Leschi 7

Elise Lindborg & Kelli Henderson vow to work harder, cull their unused possessions , and fundraise for new wells in Cambodia, all as a response to their recent three-week trip to Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Many know these business, and domestic, partners through their promotional products company, ZippyDogs.com

They sent off a mass email to friends with bullet points about some of what stuck with them on their journey. First and second on their list:

"We have it so good in the US. Never ever take our freedom and ability to vote and voice our opinions. Use this freedom!"

"We have running water, electricity, clean toilets, taxes for good roads, police, street signs, regulations, napkins and the many other everyday things we take for granted."

They spoke to the West Seattle Herald about this and other thoughts and impressions gathered from their trip.

Nomination forms for awards to be given at Discover Burien’s annual Awards Dinner and silent auction fundraiser are due by 3 p.m.,Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Nomination forms can be found online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/58NTV8F or http://www.discoverburien.com/events/events-burien-winter.php. Sponsored in part by Waste Management of Washington and Re/Max All City.

The event is March 2 at the Burien Community Center 14700 6th Avenue SW, from 6 – 10 p.m.. Money raised will support the continued efforts “To create and sustain a vibrant Burien business community through promotions and education" -Discover Burien Mission Statement.

Tickets are $35 in advance and $50 at the door. Tables seating 8 can be purchased for $240 in advance. Sponsorships are available at the Gold, Silver, Table, Auction Table and Swag Bag levels. Contact Debra George for information debrageorgemi@aol.com .

Auction items are now being accepted. Donation forms are available on the Discover Burien website, http://www.discoverburien.com/pdf/AUCTION%20PROCUREMENT%20FORM.pdf

Raven Benton wanted this win badly.

With first place in the SPSL 4A South Division on the line, Benton felt the need to push herself and her team to a higher level to control the game. In demonstrative fashion, that's what the Federal Way junior wing accomplished, scoring 21 points, hauling in 12 rebounds and joining a full team offensive and defensive control to sweep away state ninth-ranked Emerald Ridge, 65-43, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in a battle for supremacy at the top of the division.

The Eagles took first place in the division at 13-1 and improved to 15-3 overall. In solo second place rest the Jaguars (12-2, 15-2).

With Federal Way holding a 10-point lead over refusing to fold Emerald Ridge, the energetic Eagles finally closed out their opponents with seven consecutive points.

Doing what she had been doing the entire game, Benton scored a basket on a length of the court drive. Jamie Jones's offensive rebound basket and accompanying free throw ahead of Darah Huertas-Vining's driving basket quickly pushed Federal Way into an insurmountable 57-40 dominance with 2:49 left en route to a game high 22 point lead at the end.

Monday, Jan. 30
Boys basketball
Federal Way 53, Emerald Ridge 39
Federal Way was on the winning side in this past Monday's snow makeup game.

Tuesday, Jan. 31
Boys basketball
Federal Way 61, Graham-Kapowsin 32
Federal Way also posted a convincing victory in its regularly scheduled game Tuesday.
TJ 57, Aub.-Riverside 45
Auburn-Riverside fell victim to the Thomas Jefferson Raiders this past Tuesday.
Beamer 71, Rogers 48
Todd Beamer routed Rogers this past Tuesday, 71-48.
Girls basketball
Aub.-Riverside 53, TJ 38
Auburn-Riverside got the best of Thomas Jefferson this last Tuesday.
Federal Way 58, Graham-Kapowsin 43
Federal Way won Tuesday's tussle by a 58-43 score.
Rogers 56, Beamer 47
Rogers outlasted the Titans Tuesday, 56-47.
Lakes 56, Decatur 21
Decatur lost its SPSL Class 3A game to the Lancers last Tuesday.
CFC 31, Evergreen Lutheran 21
Christian Faith Center of Federal Way beat Evergreen Lutheran from the Woodmont area of Federal Way in a low-scoring game Tuesday.

Wednesday, Feb. 1
Girls basketball
Kentwood 52, TJ 40

AUBURN - Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Auburn Riverside High School turned into a history making event for the Mount Rainier girls basketball team.

Overcoming late foul trouble and a terrific rally from their persistent opponents, the state second ranked Rams (19-0, 15-0 league) held off the No. 7 Ravens 78-73 to claim their first South Puget Sound League 4A North Division title in only their second year at Class 4A. The championship also delivers Mount Rainier's first championship banner to hang in its gym.

This victory was truly hard fought, as the Ram led only 75-70 as 29.5 seconds showed in fourth quarter action. Brittany and Jordan McPhee were spectators at this time, having fouled out.

Stepping up under the intense pressure of being fouled and needing to convert critical free throws, senior forward Kiana Gandy was equal to the pressure, draining three of four free throws nestled around an Auburn Riverside missed field goal attempt to give Mount Rainier final access to the top and pushing her final point total to 20.

A Raven three-point buzzer beater created the final scoring of the game.

Tuesday, Jan. 31
Boys basketball
Mt. Rainier 79, Kentwood 66
The Rams cruised to victory this past Tuesday.

Renton 59, Evergreen 47
The Wolverines of White Center took a 12-point loss to the Indians this past Tuesday.

Kennedy 54, Lindbergh 35
Kennedy carried the day against Lindbergh in action last Tuesday.

SCS 64, Life Christian 55
Seattle Christian scored a nine-point victory over Life Christian of Tacoma on Tuesday.

Girls basketball
Renton 85, Evergreen 35
Renton racked up a crushing 85 points against the Wolverines last Tuesday.

SCS 47, Life Christian 20
Collier swished in 21 points for Seattle Christian in Tuesday's win.

Foster 48, Hazen 44
The Bulldogs won a close one against the Highlanders last Tuesday.

Wednesday, Feb. 1
Boys basketball
Highline 44, Tyee 42
The Pirates slipped past the Totems by a basket in this past Wednesday's victory.
Erick Anderson hit 16 points and Marcus Dolan 15 for the victorious Highline team and Anthony Summers paced the Totems with 13.

Mt. Rainier 76, Aub.-Riverside 48

White Center Storefront Deputy BJ Myers presented his monthly public safety recap to the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council on Feb. 3. Here are the details:

Robberies
Speaking on different robberies in the area, Myers said the suspects in a Jan. 11 liquor store robbery were identified and arrested thanks to surveillance camera footage. A deputy noticed one of the suspects walking in the area, Myers said, confronted him and was able to get a full confession.

In the Pawn Pros robbery on Jan. 24, where four men entered with a handgun and baseball bats, Myers said no arrests have been made but strong leads have been developed and detectives continue to investigate.

Homeless camp removed

White Center Storefront Deputy BJ Myers presented his monthly public safety recap to the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council on Feb. 3. Here are the details:

Robberies
Speaking on different robberies in the area, Myers said the suspects in a Jan. 11 liquor store robbery were identified and arrested thanks to surveillance camera footage. A deputy noticed one of the suspects walking in the area, Myers said, confronted him and was able to get a full confession.

In the Pawn Pros robbery on Jan. 24, where four men entered with a handgun and baseball bats, Myers said no arrests have been made but strong leads have been developed and detectives continue to investigate.

Homeless camp removed

As the final bell rings at Burien-area high schools and junior highs teenagers are unleashed in droves, many feeling the freedom of that gap between class ending and dinner time back home.

A lot of teens end up at Burien’s library, which, to an outsider, might seem like a dream come true (“Your kids voluntarily go to the library!?”). But for many Burienites and others using the library, the teens congregating at and around the library have become a problem.

Complaints of vandalism, drug use, swearing, intimidation, car prowls, pulling fire alarms, loud voices inside a traditionally very quiet place .... the list goes on, and some citizens say they have decided to just stop going during after-school hours.

The complaints reached a higher pitch recently when, on Jan. 26, a fight broke out inside the lobby. According to Burien Sgt. Henry McLaughlin a large crowd of teens approached another teen inside the lobby intent on fighting him.