September 2014

By Gerardo Bolong
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

KENT - Four Mount Rainier girl golfers scored in double figures in a 53-28 victory against visiting Kent-Meridian on the par-36 front nine at the Riverbend Golf Complex on Thurs., Sept. 11.

The Ram coaching staff was pleased with the efforts shown by each golfer.

"We want to improve each match and end up playing both days at the district medalist tournament," said coach Rob Caudillo. "Taylor Prkut has really improved in her consistency and has shown the fruits of her four years of labor after ."

Coach Jeff Mills has also seen other girls take up the same work ethic of Prkut.

"The younger girls have seen what Taylor has done and have bought into everything," he said. "You will see some major improvements towards the end of the year. We love the good weather. These nice days help, because the girls have enough to deal with without the added problems of rainy conditions."

Amanda Inthavong (junior), Alyssa Metzger (sophomore) and Jill Ringoen (junior) are key returners along with Prkut (senior). Savannah Jones (senior) played her first varsity match against the K-M Royals.

By Matt Wendland

With a ribbon cutting by Discover Burien on the morning of August 27th, Jersey Mike’s Subs officially opened in the Five Corners Shopping Center (15830 1st Avenue South) in Burien. The new Jersey Mike’s Subs shop is a locally owned franchise location of the sandwich chain which first opened in 1956 in Pleasant Point, New Jersey as one of the first American submarine sandwich restaurants and now has over 1,300 locations across the country.

Camp Long Mountain Fest celebrated Seattle’s mountain climbing history and community on Sept. 14. Visitors challenged themselves on the high ropes course and climbed and rappelled on Schurman Rock.

The event featured mountain games and interactive workshops for people of all ages and abilities . Jim Whittaker, the first American to climb Mount Everest told stories about several of his more memorable climbs including climbing Mt. Kennedy (named for President Kennedy following his assassination) in Canada with Robert Kennedy. When they reached the summit, Whittaker said that he turned to the Senator and said, "It's your mountain," and explained that it was such a moving moment their tears froze on their parkas.

He also revealed that Schurman Rock was the first thing he ever climbed.

Hundreds of people packed the West Seattle junction for the 7th annual car show. This years show was different than past years as this year is the first year it's class will be open to any cars, trucks, and motorcycles from any year.

The show in the heart of The Junction started at 10 am and ending around 4 pm. The awards will be presented around 3 pm.

More than 100 vehicles are pre-registered for the event, ranging from the oldest registrant, a 1927 Studebaker, all the way to the newest, a 2014 Tesla. More than 200 actually showed up.

Ten creatively and unique made trophies, designed by local artist Mindi Katzman, and Brian Walker who fabricated them, will be awarded in a variety of categories including a Best in Show trophy in honor of the show’s founder Michael Hoffman, who died this year at age 47.

By Tim Clifford

A second-degree rape charge has been filed by the King County Prosecutor’s office against West Seattle resident Chantae Marie Gilman stemming from an incident last summer. After analysis of DNA samples taken from the victim and the accused were finished being tested the charges were officially filed earlier this month.
“Although it is not common to have a woman as a rape suspect, it is also not unheard of,” said Rich Anderson, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with King County of the allegations.
The incident in question took place in the early morning hours of June 17, 2013 when the victim, a 31 year old male, awoke after a night of partying to find Gilman, a 28 year old woman he had never met, on top of him and in the act of having sexual relations with him. Once the victim realized what was happening he demanded that Gilman leave his apartment and struggled to get out from under her once she refused to leave or stop what she was doing.
According to charging documents Gilman and the victim at that time were neighbors living on the 9200 block of 18 Ave. S.W. who shared a common friend in another neighbor.

By Tim Clifford

A second-degree rape charge has been filed by the King County Prosecutor’s office against West Seattle resident Chantae Marie Gilman stemming from an incident last summer. After analysis of DNA samples taken from the victim and the accused were finished being tested the charges were officially filed earlier this month.

“Although it is not common to have a woman as a rape suspect, it is also not unheard of,” said Rich Anderson, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with King County of the allegations.

The incident in question took place in the early morning hours of June 17, 2013 when the victim, a 31 year old male, awoke after a night of partying to find Gilman, a 28 year old woman he had never met, on top of him and in the act of having sexual relations with him. Once the victim realized what was happening he demanded that Gilman leave his apartment and struggled to get out from under her once she refused to leave or stop what she was doing.

by Paul Moseley

The West Seattle Wildcats held their home opener tonight at SWAC in a non-league game against the Washington High Patriots out of Tacoma. The Wildcats and Patriots both entered the game with an 0-1 record looking for their first win of the season.

It was a heart-breaker for a West Seattle team who started strong but lost their cohesiveness as well as a couple key players along the way, and the Patriots prevailed 32-22 in a hard fought game.

West Seattle struck on their first trip down the field, leaning on their tank, #22 Fynniecko Glover. He rattled off straight runs 10 and 22 yds. Then QB #17 Robert Harrelson completed pass to 20 yard pass to #12 Carter Golgart, setting up a 4 yard scoring run for Glover. The Wildcats sent in big boy #66 William Jones for a 2 point conversion, putting West Seattle up 8-0 early in the first quarter.

Washington charged back when Washington's #10 Kody Martinez intercepted a Wildcat pass and returned it 60 yards for a TD. At the end of the first quarter, West Seattle was up 8-6.

by Tim Clinton
Sports Editor

Thursday, Sept. 11
Girls soccer
West Seattle 0, Blanchet 0
The Wildcats battled Blanchet to a scoreless tie Thursday.
Ballard 6, Chief Sealth 0
Chief Sealth was shut out by the Beavers.
Sammamish 12, Evergreen 0
The Wolverines of White Center took a lopsided loss Thursday.

Volleyballl
TJ 3, Evergreen 2
Thomas Jefferson outlasted Evergreen in a non-league match.
Lake Washington 3, Mt. Rainier 2
Lake Washington edged its way past the Rams.

Boys tennis
Mt. Rainier 5, K-M 0
The Rams rallied for a victory Thursday.

Boys golf
Mt. Rainier 50, K-M 12
Mount Rainier was a winner in a road match.

Wednesday, Sept. 10
Volleyball
West Seattle 3, Franklin 0
West Seattle won in Metro League action Wednesday.
Washington 3, Foster 1
Foster fell to the Patriots on Wednesday.

Boys tennis
Kennedy 7, Foster 0
Kennedy Catholic cruised past the Bulldogs.
Renton 6, Highline 1
Renton posted a victory over the Pirates.
Curtis 3, Mt. Rainier 2

information from Southwest Seattle Historical Society

Young, old or anywhere in between, there is no better place for you to be on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, than our Champagne Gala Brunch!

With a program featuring West Seattle deejay Marty Riemer, a half-dozen West Seattle-based music luminaries and the mother-son-daughter combination of Vicki Schmitz-Block, Dietrich Schmitz and Julie Schmitz Broker, this year's Gala promises to be rousing and memorable.

It certainly will be as inspiring as its theme, "Rebirth: Celebrating the Restoration of the Admiral Totem Pole," reflecting the passion of the historical society’s biggest event of the year (and any year), the June 6, 2014, unveiling of the restored pole at the organization’s "Birthplace of Seattle" Log House Museum.

By Gerardo Bolong
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Persistence and patience are two apparent traits of Isaiah Jenkins' personality.

His high school career featured many accomplishments and honors. He earned first team All-Metro League Sound Division honors as both a wide receiver and defensive back. As a senior, he accounted for 434 yards on 23 receptions while hauling in five touchdown catches. In that year, he led the Wildcats to a 6-4 record and a share of the Metro League Sound Division regular season title. As a junior, he helped West Seattle win its first eight games before the team fell in the playoffs. For that season, Jenkins earned second team All-Metro League Sound Division honors both as a wide receive and defensive back.
During his Eastern Washington football career, the 2010 West Seattle High School graduate has persevered through good and hard times.

Following a redshirt 2010 season, Jenkins saw significant action at the end of the season to earn his letter.