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Wednesday, April 17, 2013 • The ENUMCLAW Courier-Herald • Page 9
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Junior Coffey
Lucarelli and McCanna
Trainers Frank Lucarelli and Tim McCanna have been dominating forces at Emerald Downs from the day it opened in 1996. During the 17 years of racing through 2012, McCanna has won the training title 10 times and Lucarelli has taken the top spot on five occasions. Lucarelli is the most recent title holder with 43 in 2012. He also won the training title in 2011 with 53 victories. McCanna most recently won the title in 2010 with 63 and he set the win record at 66 in 2008. For their careers at Emerald, McCanna is first with 848 wins and Lucarelli second with 719. In the career earnings category McCanna
Blaine Wright
Blaine Wright is another who has the business flowing through his veins. His father, Richard Wright, was on excellent jockey and trainer, and he now works with his son. Blaine Wright has been a top 10 trainer in wins for four of five seasons at Emerald. Last season he conditioned Hudson Landing to a stakes win in the Mt. Rainier and another at Golden Gate. He also trained D’honorable One, one of the top 3 year olds on the grounds. D’honorable One ran to a dead heat finish with Makors Finale in the Auburn Handicap. Wright is one to watch. His horses are always ready to run and in top condition.
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Local girls are crowned as state free throw champions Two local girls, 14-year-old Sydney Anderson and 11-year-old Danika Seabrands, emerged as state champions in the Knights of Columbus free-throw competition. Each had won their age divisions at the local, district and regional levels, qualifying for the state competition March 23 in Yakima. Each year the local competition is sponsored by Sacred Heart Council 13364 Knights Of Columbus during the month of January. Last year more than 17,000 sharpshooters participated in local events with girls and boys, ages 10 through 14 , competing in their respective age divisions.
Ken Maas passed away on April 9, 2013. He was 63. Born and raised in Buckley, Ken was a logger for 30 years and loved competing in the log show where he won many trophies. Most recently Ken worked at Western Steel Fabrication in Tacoma. He was also part owner of the Pony Trails Day Care and Preschool where he was known by the children as Mr. Kenny. Ken was an active member of the Meridian riding club for 25 years and the Eagles for 29 years. Kens’ loves were family, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, horses, and hot rods. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Terrie; sons, Shaun Maas (Emily), Tom Maas (Lori); daughters, Timi Carl and Shannon Hanson (Eric); stepsons Tom Tharge and Troy Tharge. He also had twelve grand children. Ken’s siblings are Verna Storm (Nolan), Ron Maas (Maggie), Bob Maas (Sue), Vern Maas and Gene Maas. He was preceded in death by his mother Lucile and brother Mike. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to have live trees donated for each one of the grandchildren.
• Emerald Leaders • Trainer Career Stakes Wins at Emerald Doris Harwood - 56 Career wins – owners Ron Crockett, Inc. - 222 Career Earning - owners Ron Crockett, Inc. - $3,518,020 Career Stakes wins Northwest Farms - 29
at Sumner, held the same post for two seasons at Todd Beamer High and has been head coach at both Lindbergh and West Seattle.
Ken Maas
Funeral services will be held, Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Rainer Christian Center 43801 244th Ave. S.E. in Enumclaw. 768555
Chris Stenslie
Chris Stenslie lives in Enumclaw with her husband Jeff, a veterinarian, and their children. Stenslie came by her love of the game through her mother, Alana Goff, who was a successful trainer at Longacres Park. Last season Stenslie made a career high 35 trips to the winners circle, finishing fourth in wins and earnings. Her speedster Hollywood Harbor set a track and world record of 1 minute, 00.87 seconds for 5 1/2 furlongs April 22. Stenslie said the 6-year-old gelding will not be racing this season while he recovers from an injury, but she has many others horses that will keep her busy in the winner’s circle. Stenslie breaks all her own horses and can be seen every morning exercising her trainees on the track. “I am always excited about 2-year-olds because I get to know them from the first day of breaking through the year,” Stenslie said. Stenslie breaks all her own horses and is known for her innate horsemanship and the care she give her trainees.
The nomadic career of former White River High football coach Dominic Yarrington took another turn last week when he was chosen to lead the program at Black Hills High in Tumwater. Yarrington headed White River’s football fortunes for four seasons, from 1999 to 2002. He is a South Sound native, having graduated from Fife High School in 1989. He was a defensive back for the Eastern Washington University Eagles and broke into prep coach as an assistant at Auburn High in 1995 and 1996. He then spent a season as an assistant at Tyee High before taking the Tyee head job for the 1998 campaign. He jumped at the opportunity to take over an established, playoff-caliber White River program. Since leaving the Hornets, Yarrington spent a season as offensive coordinator
Junior Coffey started his athletic career on the gridiron as a University of Washington star running back and then moved on to the Green Bay Packers, where he ran the ball for legendary coach Vince Lombardi. After his football career ended, Coffey moved to horse racing and has been a top trainer for decades. With a 31.5 percent win record last season at Emerald, Coffey is known as one of the most solid horseman on the track. Among many career highlights, his conditioning of Raise the Bluff, owned by track president Ron Crockett, to a second place finish in the 2007 Longacres Mile is near the top. He also trained Run Away Stevie, 13th all-time in Washington earnings with $468,267.
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Lewis James Kranz
Life-long Enumclaw resident, Lewis James Kranz was born on December 30, 1919 and passed from this life on April 5, 2013 at the age of 93. Lewis was born in the Krain area of Enumclaw to John and Gertrude Kranz. He was the ninth of ten children and the last remaining Kranz of his generation. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara; his son Daniel Kranz and his wife Jennifer; his daughter Jill Morris and her husband Bob; two grandchildren, Kayla Kranz and Jeffrey Kranz; and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, John and Peter, and his sisters Mary, Helen, Ann, Gertrude, Elizabeth, Dorothy, and Eileen. Lewis graduated from Enumclaw High School in 1938 and went on to work in the coal mines of Ravensdale and Deep Lake. He also worked for a short time as truck driver for Nelson Hardware. Eventually he became an owner and operator of Enumclaw Tire Shop, a local business he ran together with his brothers. Lewis was also a volunteer firefighter, serving on Enumclaw Fire Department from January 1, 1957 until December 31, 1984, when he retired as an assistant chief. Most of all, Lewis enjoyed the company of friends and family. He loved telling a good story or joke. His humor and laughter were contagious. He enjoyed working outside, cultivating roses and growing tomatoes. He took great pride in caring for his home and garden. 768621
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RN E H T SOU SPEL! GO
Former White River football coach hired by Black Hills
has $7,878,930 heading the list, second is Jim Penney with $7,541,720 and Lucarelli is third with $7,218,993.
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