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Opening their home and hearts Jim and Wendy Shapiro of Edmonds have fostered 24 kids in the last 15 years

Wendy noted that some children actually feel more comfortable in a chaotic environment and it can be difficult for them to transition to a quieter home. “I think kids are pretty resilient too,” she added. “So when they come from a background that’s not so great, they learn to adapt to it.” Lovely, a 5-year-old girl, was the first child to come live with the Shapiros. Jim remembers her as an anxious and angry girl, who swore a lot. Lovely stayed with the Shapiros for about four months and by the time she left, she was a different girl. “She turned out to really be lovely,” Jim said. “You really could see her demeanor change. She stopped swearing. We like to pray before we eat dinner. … Early on she was like – whatever. By the end, she was blessing the food before dinner. It was pretty cool to see her just soften up.” Lovely was returned to her grandmother’s care, but did not remain there on a permanent basis. “We don’t know where she ended up,” Jim said. Foster parents have few rights when it comes to following up with the children. But several of the Shapiros’ foster children, by their own choice, have stayed in touch with them. Jim and Wendy understand the goal of the foster care system – reunification. “It’s designed to be a temporary relief, so that mom and dad can get their life back in order,” Jim said.

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Jim and Wendy had definite ideas on the ages of the children they felt they could best help. “When we started doing it, we said we don’t want babies. We don’t want teenagers,” Wendy said. The Shapiros soon discovered that children of all ages needed them. In the last 15 years, Jim and Wendy have taken 24 children into their home in Edmonds. “We’ve had four days. We’ve had five years old. We’ve had 14-year-olds,” said Jim, co-owner of the Better Fundraising Company, a consulting firm that works with nonprofits. “We’ve had

New friends, hard goodbyes Beacon photo by David Pan As foster parents, Jim and Wendy Shapiro have taken care of 24 children in the last 15 years. The Shapiros later adopted one of those children, Kai, 8, who came to them when he was a baby. boys. We’ve had girls. Different races. You name it, we’ve seen a lot.” Some children have stayed for only a couple of days. If another foster family needed a break, the Shapiros might take in a child for the weekend. Other children have lived with them for weeks and months. Jim and Wendy fostered one child for a year and a half. The reasons children are removed from a home vary and often the exact details are not always shared with foster families. The top five reasons children are placed into foster care are neglect, parent drug abuse, physical abuse, inadequate housing and caregiver inability to cope, according to 2017 data provided by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families. The common thread is that the state has determined the child needs to be in a safe environment. The foster care system gives the

Athlete of the Week This week’s Edmonds-Woodway Athlete of the Week is senior Alyssa Hershey. An outstanding runner on both the Track and Cross Country teams at EW, Alyssa is off to a great start this spring. In last week’s meet at the Shoreline Stadium, she finished 1st in the 1600m and took 2nd in the 800m. Her favorite experience as a high school athlete was running with her Distance Medley Relay team last season, and she has her sights set on doing whatever it takes to help her team win Wesco this year. Alyssa is most inspired by her teammates who push her to reach her limits as an athlete and provide unconditional encouragement. Alyssa is a full International Baccalaureate Candidate; and outside of school works at the Move 60! Summer Camps. Next fall Alyssa plans to attend the University of Pacific where she will continue her running career.

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parent or guardian an opportunity to work on the issues that resulted in the removal of the child from the home, Jim said. The state placed 6,444 children into the foster care system in 2017. Of those children, 56 percent were reunited with a parent or guardian. The child was adopted in 21 percent of the cases and was placed in a guardianship in 7 percent of the cases. Other exits accounted for 9 percent of the outcomes and 7 percent of the children remained in the foster care system. The Shapiros have noticed that sometimes the children who come to live with them experience a wide range of emotions. They may have a sense of relief that they are out of a dangerous or unhealthy environment. But at the same time, they may feel some anxiety because they are moving into an unfamiliar environment.

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he numbers were startling to hear. Jim and Wendy Shapiro were listening to a sermon by their pastor at church. He was talking about the foster care system and how 2,000 children in Washington were in need of a home. If every church in the state had just one family willing to step up and adopt a child, the pastor said, there would be no more children in the system. The pastor’s words resonated with the Shapiros. “Part of my personal motivation was just to respond to that,” said Jim, who is entering his 23rd year as head football coach at King’s High School. “We need to do something to help these kids. We have one family that can do one thing. We can take care of kids.” The Shapiros also had some firsthand experience with an orphanage in Mexico. As part of a church mission, Jim and Wendy, along with their two young children – son Atley and daughter Gracia – spent a week to 10 days for five summers volunteering at the orphanage. “I think that started to help us see the need out there,” Wendy said. The Shapiros’ church later started an adoption ministry and on one Sunday, a 12-year-old boy was introduced. The congregation was told he had six more years to figure out what family looks like. “We looked at each other and said we could do that,” Wendy recalled. The Shapiros started on the paperwork to become a foster family, but before the process was completed, the boy was placed with a different family. “We said we’re already halfway done with the paperwork. Let’s just keep going and see what happens,” Wendy said. “So we did.”

Atley grew up living with foster children in his home for much of his life, Looking back, the Shapiros’ 19-year-old son appreciates his unique upbringing. “It was kind of just like having different friends come in,” said Atley, a freshman at Biola University in La Mirada, California. “I really enjoyed just the different experiences that I had, especially with the younger children, as well.” The hard part for Atley and his parents was when it came time to say goodbye to a child they had grown to love. “It’s definitely difficult after they’ve been a part of the family for a while,” Atley said. “After a couple of months, I’ve created that bond with them. It’s hard seeing some of them leave. It’s something you have to get used to because they’re in and out so fast.” Wendy focuses on what’s best for the child. “You get attached for sure,” she said. “For the moment in time that you have them, it’s important for you to love see

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Athlete of the Week Congratulations to junior Cody Chew for being named King’s High School Athlete of the Week. Cody competes in track for the Knights, and his main event is the pole vault. In last week’s meet at Sultan, he broke the school’s all-time record, vaulting 14’6”. At the time of this being written, he sits atop the Washington 1A league rankings, and is tied for 5th across all state classifications. Chew started pole vault last year, finishing the season with a personal record of 12’0”. He has been working hard all offseason at improving and is looking to compete at the collegiate level. Rod Wilcox, head coach of the track team, said, “It is great to see dedication pay off in a big way. Cody Chew has only been pole vaulting for two years. However, those two years were spent diligently working on the technical aspects of the event. His indoor coach Tim Reilly and his outdoor coach Kristina Owsinski have made incredible improvement on Cody’s technique. Cody is a great example of dedication to the craft will always lead to success.” Cody has a 3.9 GPA.

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u from FAMILY page 8 them and show them what that looks like. You’re not doing it for yourself. You’re doing it for them. “Yes, it hurts. But the option is not to have people that invest in their lives and care. They’re in the system for no reason of their own. So they really deserve the best care they can have.”

A welcome addition to the family After the birth of Atley, Jim and Wendy weren’t necessarily planning to have more children. However even before they had Atley, the Shapiros felt that adoption might be in their future. “There are plenty of kids out there who need a place to live,” Wendy said. “They don’t have to be our biological children to be a part of our family.” One such boy came into their lives when he was four days old. “We were pretty much told this case is such that you’re going to be able to adopt him,” Jim said. “So we raised him for about seven months.” The circumstances of the case changed. The father of the boy found a job and his life stabilized. The boy Jim and Wendy loved and planned on adopting was placed back with the father. “Obviously, you want the son (to be) with the father, but it was very emotional,” Jim said. “For me, it was painful. You lost the child because you mentally thought you’re going to be able make this kid be a part of your family.” After experiencing several similar disappointments, Jim and Wendy decided they were done with the idea of adoption. They were too emotionally drained. “Then we got the call on Kai,” Jim said. A 6-week old boy needed to be placed

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Beacon photos by David Pan Meadowdale’s Kelci Studioso pitches to Edmonds-Woodway Wednesday, March 20, at Edmonds-Woodway High School. and trust from the Mavericks, who added three freshmen to a roster that only has one senior. “They are finally starting to come into their own,” he said. “They are starting to develop as a team, trusting each other more and more every game. It takes a little bit to get 15 girls to all be on the same page at the same time.” The Mavericks have been without No. 1 pitcher Kate Houghton, who injured her hip in the team’s second game of the season against Glacier Peak on March 13. Studioso, who usually plays shortstop, has handled most of the pitching duties. Wednesday’s game marked the in a foster family. The state said there was a potential opportunity for the Shapiros to adopt Kai. But because they had experienced so much heartache with other children they wanted to adopt, Jim and Wendy did not get their hopes up. Days turned into weeks, which turned into months. Eventually, a year went by. Then a year and a half after Kai came into their lives, Jim and Wendy officially adopted him in December of 2011. “It was a great day, a celebration,” Wendy said. “Lots of the family was there. Some friends. … It was exciting and great for us.” Even though Kai had never lived with his birth mother, Wendy was thinking about her and her place in Kai’s life. “There’s a part of you that feels bad for the loss that he’s had and his mom’s had,” she said. “There definitely is still that part of it. There are a lot of emotions.”

‘He’s just happy all the time.’ Kai Shapiro might be best described as your typical 8-year-old. He keeps his parents on their toes all the time. “He’s a bundle of energy. He’s a talker. He loves to communicate,” Jim said. “He loves to read. He loves to color. He loves the art side of things.” Much to his father’s delight, Kai also enjoys playing sports, including football, basketball and soccer. Kai can be seen on the sidelines at King’s football games and sometimes even at practices. “He’s just happy all the time,” Wendy said. “He loves to meet people.” Kai and his birth mother have visited and he has talked to her on the telephone. “We’re pretty open. We’ve had

debut of Eskew in the circle. Players have been shifting around in the infield because of Houghton’s absence. “With Kate being hurt, people are moving around a lot,” Studioso said. “People are getting used to different positions and I think today we did really well with that. We’re trusting each other a lot and being more comfortable with each other.” Edmonds-Woodway coach Cassady Orstad praised the way the Warriors fought throughout the game. The lack of offense in last four innings in which Studioso allowed no runs hurt the Warriors. “They shut us down and in the end we just have to be able to bounce back from that and shut them down as well,” Orstad said. “We had bats at the beginning of the game and they kind of fell off at the end. We’ve just got to finish games.” After falling behind 1-0, Edmondsconversations about it,” Wendy said. “At this point, he doesn’t have a lot of questions. ... That may change in the future. Right now, she kind of seems more like an adult friend.” Atley revels in taking on the big brother role in the family, a role he wasn’t able to have with older sister Gracia, who is 22. “He’s always making me laugh,” Atley said “His comments are always just hilarious. … We get along really well. He’s just really fun to be around.” Eating is a big deal for Kai, who devours pancakes for breakfast with his parents on the weekends and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch during the week. His favorite dinner is spaghetti. Kai occasionally gets treated to doughnuts, cookies and Gatorade, although he doesn’t get to have them too often. “I eat a lot of healthy food,” Kai said. “One thing I do not like to eat at all is broccoli. I like it once in a while but

Clinic/benefit for E-W wrestler set for this Saturday A fundraiser for an EdmondsWoodway High School wrestler battling a rare childhood brain cancer is set for 10 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, March 30, at Edmonds-Woodway High School. 2016 Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis will be conducting a free wrestling clinic to benefit Emily Hood, 17, who is currently undergoing radiation treatment for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an extremely rare childhood cancer that affects about 300 children in the United States each year. Hood was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor on her brain stem in February. Donations for the Hood family will be accepted at the event. Edmonds-Woodway wrestling coach Brian Alfi initially helped arrange what was going to be a visit from Maroulis, who then suggested that they put together a fundraiser. Maroulis was the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic wrestling gold medal. A GoFundMe alslo has been established for the family at: https://www. gofundme.com/help-emily-hood.

Woodway took a 3-1 in the bottom of the first. Sophomore Annika Forseth, senior Mya Fegler and sophomore Sofia Chamorro hit RBI singles. The Warriors extended their lead to 4-1 with a run in the second before Meadowdale pushed across two runs in the third on RBI singles by junior Allie Monarrez and Studioso. Fegler then greeted Studioso with a home run in the fourth to give Edmonds-Woodway a 5-3 lead. Senior Sammy Dickinson hit a two-RBI double as the Warriors extended their advantage to 7-3 in the fourth. not so much.” Kai said his favorite class is physical education and that he especially enjoys learning more about Jesus at school. At home, Kai plays video games and has a sizable toy collection. He and his father have been known to engage in wrestling matches. “I have a nice family. I have a nice home,” Kai said. “Some people don’t have that. So I’m very thankful.”

To learn more on how to become a foster parent in Washington, go to dcyf. wa.gov/services/foster-parenting/ become-a-foster-parent. May is recognized across the country as National Foster Care Month. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Children’s Bureau funds the National Foster Care Month initiative each May in conjunction with the Child Welfare Information Gateway. For more information, visit childwelfare.gov/ fostercaremonth.

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eadowdale was determined to snap its three-game losing streak. Facing a 7-3 deficit against archrival Edmonds-Woodway, the Mavericks scored four runs in the final three innings to tie the score and send the game into extra innings. Meadowdale then battered the Warriors for five runs in the eighth to claim a 12-7 victory in a nonleague softball contest Wednesday, March 20, at Edmonds-Woodway High School. “It was nice to finally get a win,” said junior Kelci Studioso, who came to pitch for sophomore Taylor Eskew in the third inning. “We wanted it. We did not want to lose again. Our bats definitely came alive … it was hit after hit. The snowball effect got our excitement up.” In the top of the eighth, sophomore Abbi Steen and junior Olivia Dimmock led off with back-to-back singles to right field and then freshman Sophia Ward hit a hard grounder that got under the shortstop’s glove, which allowed Steen to score. With one out, freshman Jenaly Gabriel followed with an infield single that scored Dimmock. Junior Kaitlynn Bridgewater then drove in Ward with a single to center field. The next Meadowdale batter grounded out to the pitcher. Studioso then helped herself with a double to center field that scored Gabriel and Bridgewater, the fourth and fifth runs of the inning. “We’ve been hitting really well,” Meadowdale coach Dennis Hopkins said. “We haven’t quite got the gaps figured out yet, but we’ll get there. As long as you keep hitting it, it’ll find a hole.” Hopkins saw more communication

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Senior Baboucarr Sowe is a member of the Maverick soccer program and a BIG part of the success and rebirth of the soccer culture being developed at Meadowdale High. His leadership, positive attitude, and energy are qualities that many of the other boys on the team have looked up to and been inspired to follow. His coach says, “Bob is the type of player who not only leads through words, but also through actions. Whether it be a game or at practice, Bob is constantly seeking a way to put in the extra effort to motivate his teammates to reach their full potential.” In addition to soccer, Baboucarr played football for the Mavericks in the fall and is a Link Leader who mentors freshmen. That is why Baboucarr Sowe is our Meadowdale High School Athlete of the Week.

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Edmonds-Woodway books return trip to state semis Warriors upset the No. 1 ranked team in the state, advance to final four again BY DAVID PAN REPORTER @ YOURBEACON . NET

hey’re back. A year after Edmonds-Woodway advanced to the state baseball semifinals for the first time in school history, the Warriors booked a return trip to the final four. Edmonds-Woodway secured its spot in this year’s state semifinals with victories over top ranked Mercer Island and Capital in 3A regional action last weekend. The Warriors jumped on Capital early, scoring seven runs in the first inning and then hung on for an 11-6 victory in a winner-to-state/loser-out regional tournament game Saturday, May 19, at Foss High School in Tacoma. Earlier in the day, the Warriors upset Mercer Island 6-3 in another loser-out regional contest. The Islanders came into the tournament as the No. 1 ranked 3A team in the state by Maxpreps.com and the Washington High School Baseball Poll. The rankings didn’t matter to Edmonds-Woodway, though. For the Warriors, it was all about the work they put in day in and day out. “We don’t have a bunch of D-1 signees. We don’t have those big-name guys,” senior shortstop/pitcher Julian Kodama said. “We just work harder than anybody in my opinion. That’s why we’re going back to state.” At the start of the season, EdmondsWoodway coach Dan Somoza and his players all signed their names on a poster that listed what they thought they needed to do in order get back to the state tournament. “Our kids have a lot of heart and they’re dedicated,” Somoza said. “They believe in one another. They really came together and it’s just fun to see a team when they come together and achieve their goals. Our goal was getting to Pasco. … We visualized it and believed it and it’s happening.” Edmonds-Woodway (16-9) is scheduled to face Kelso in a state semifinal game at 4 p.m., Friday, May 25, at Gesa Stadium in Pasco. The winner will take on either Eastside Catholic or Southridge in the 3A state championship game at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 26 at Gesa Stadium, while the loser will play for third/fourth place at 1 p.m. The road to Pasco began with a backand-forth clash with Mercer Island (21-2) that lasted nine innings. The Islanders took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Warriors responded with two runs in the bottom of the third. Senior catcher Niko Cooper singled to left

u from WARRIORS page 8 the ball well against Arlington and then against Everett. We had some timely hitting. That’s what we need to get back to.” Ortiz agreed that the Warriors were solid on Tuesday. “We shined all day,” she said. “We showed heart. We showed guts. If we’re like that for the first day of state, I think we’re going to have fun and we’re going to play great.” The 8-run loss to the Panthers was one the Warriors’ worse of the season, but Venable expects his team won’t have a problem regrouping. “This team has a lot of resiliency,” he said. “We had a three-game losing streak in the middle of the season and then we won four straight. … I just told them just to put this game in the rear-view mirror and look ahead.”

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Edmonds-Woodway players celebrate their 11-6 victory over Capital in a state regional tournament game Saturday, May 19, at Foss High School in Tacoma. The Warriors clinched a berth in the 3A state semifinals for the second straight year.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Jalil Marinez hit a key double in the top of the ninth inning to drive the go-ahead runs against Mercer Island.

Junior Ian Michael helped lead EdmondsWoodway to a 6-3 victory over Mercer Island. field with two outs. Junior Tommy Oda and senior Jalil Marinez then drew back-to-back walks to load the bases for Kodama, who followed with a single to center field to drive in two runs. The Islanders tied the score with a run in the fifth. Cooper again sparked EdmondsWoodway in the seventh with a pop fly that dropped into right field with one out. Then with two outs, Marinez hit a single to center field to drive in a run to give the Warriors’ a 3-2 lead. The lead was short-lived as Mercer Island responded with a run in the bottom of

the inning to tie the score at 3. Edmonds-Woodway starter Ian Michael, who kept the Islanders largely in check, had to be lifted after seven innings due to a pitch count. “Mercer Island has got a lineup that is just absolutely tough,” Somoza said. “Ian pitched great. He attacked them. … He threw his off-speed for strikes and our defense played great.” Michael said the game plan was to be aggressive from start to finish. “We were just trying to go after them,” Michael said. “We know who we are and we play our game. I think we just competed the whole way.” Kodama, who had not been pitching due to arm issues, decided to warm up and see how he felt. The senior righthander came in and threw a scoreless eighth inning. In the top of the ninth inning, Marinez produced yet another timely

Meadowdale Athlete of the Week This week we honor the Maverick boys soccer team and their coaches, who had one of the best seasons in recent history. The team finished with an 11 wins, 8 loses, and 2 tied games record and were just two goals from an appearance at the State Tournament. On Saturday, May 12th the team played their hearts out as they took on a physical Squalicum Storm team. Tied at half time, the Mavericks came out fast but found themselves down 3-1 going into the final minutes of the game. To their credit, the team left everything on the field and the coaching staff described this group of athletes as some of the hardest working and most dedicated to the game. This is why the Maverick Soccer Team are our Athletes of the Week.

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hit with the bases loaded. The senior centerfielder stroked a single to center field to drive in two runs and give Edmonds-Woodway a 5-3 lead. “I chased a couple of pitches,” Marinez said. “I was just trying to make contact and let the magic happen.” The Warriors added another run on a sacrifice fly by sophomore Thomas Blahous. “Our guys never gave up,” Somoza said. “They kept battling back. Three runs in the top of the ninth was huge.” After striking out the first Mercer Island batter, Kodama struggled to find the strike zone as the rain starting falling. He walked the next Islander before striking out the next hitter. A hit batter and a second walk loaded the bases before Kodama recorded the final out on a fly ball. “I just kept slipping and sliding on the mound,” Kodama said. “I was just losing my footing a little bit. At the end of the day, it worked out for us. It was a little exciting.” Edmonds-Woodway’s momentum from the victory over Mercer Island carried over against Capital with the Warriors scoring seven runs on four hits, three walks, three stolen bases (including a steal of home) and one Cougar error in the bottom of the first inning. Capital (17-8) responded with two runs in the second. Marinez then led off the third with a triple and scored on a double by Kodama, who also came home later in the inning on a single by Blahous that extended the Edmonds-Woodway lead to 9-2. “Jalil had quite the game. He was on fire offensively and to win games like see

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King’s Schools Athlete of the Week Congratulations to junior infielder Isaac Hines for being named King’s High School Athlete of the week. Isaac was voted to the Cascade Conference All League 1st Team as an Infielder this week. Isaac was also selected as the Knights Baseball teams Offensive MVP as well Defensive MVP for his performances this year. Isaac led the Knights in several statistics with a .322 batting average, 19 hits, 17 runs, and 14 walks in 22 games. Isaac has been the team’s offensive spark plug, as well as playing great defensive as the starting shortstop, and pitching this year for the Knights. Congratulations Isaac Hines! Edmonds Realty proudly recognizes King’s Schools Athletes

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Student-led voter registration at Edmonds-Woodway Edmonds-Woodway High School students partnered with the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County to hold a successful voter registration drive on campus May 16-17. Student leaders Stephanie Wroblewski, Alyssa Hersey, Olivia Meader Yetter, Kaitlynn Rust and Lena Stavig created posters, announcements and social media messages and visited classrooms. The result: 149 new voter registrations over the two days. Rep. Strom Peterson (D-Edmonds) visited the campus the first day of the drive, assisting students in filling out voter registration forms. He also was a guest speaker in Martin Louie’s global affairs class. The efforts at EdmondsWoodway were part of a month-long campaign to get students registered to vote at all five high schools in the Edmonds School District. League volunteers worked with teachers and student leaders on each campus and encouraged the sharing of ideas. Student-written FAQs about voting and voter registration

u from STATE page 9 this you need one guy to really attack the ball,” Somoza said. “He was sort of our spark plug today.” After the Cougars rallied for four runs in the fourth inning to cut the Edmonds-Woodway lead to 9-6, the Warriors turned to junior Logan Kruse, who shut down the Cougars the rest of the way. The Warriors extended their lead to 11-6 with two more runs in the sixth on a double by junior Gunnar Whitlaw.

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Photo courtesy of Students Saving Salmon Photo courtesy of Mary Ross At the voter driver, from left: Alyssa Hersey, Olivia Meader Yetter, Lena Stavig, Kaitlynn Rust and Stephanie Wroblewski. appeared in school newspapers. The on-campus drives became festive events with music, matching T-shirts, balloons and raffles. Assisting with the voter registration drive was Duncan Clausen, Snohomish County Elections and Voter Outreach Specialist. “I had my great defense backing me up,” Kruse said. “I’m not really much of a strikeout pitcher. So I got lot so ground balls and fly balls. … I was just able to mix it up and keep hitters off-balance.” Kruse’s control has been a strength all season, Somoza said. “When you have a big lead you want a guy to throw strikes and have them earn every single out,” he added. “He pitched outstanding. He did what he’s done all year for us.”

u from TRACK page 8 in 1:56.91 and teammate Lucas Lacambra finished first in the 1,600 in 4:24.50 and took third in the 800. Junior Dylan Hartono finished second in the 3,200 and third in the 1,600 and junior Deyago Peraza placed third in the 3,200. Senior Kameron Eck took second in the high jump and senior Tyler McAtee finished third in the discus. Meadowdale senior Raymond Free placed second in the triple jump. Arlington won the boys title team with 132 points to edge Edmonds-Woodway, which finished with 127. King’s captures both the boys and girls team

“Snohomish County Elections was happy to support Edmonds Woodway High School students in their voter registration efforts,” he said. “Their energy and passion for civic engagement is inspiring.” For more information about the Snohomish County League, go to lwvsnoho.org.

The Edmonds-Woodway High School group Students Saving Salmon released juvenile coho salmon into Shell Creek on Saturday, May 19. They put the juveniles into nets at Willow Creek Hatchery and released them at various locations along the creek, starting at Yost Park. Pictured is group president Emily McLaughlin Sta. Maria and adviser Joe Scordino, a retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries biologist who provides input and helped design the group’s monitoring program.

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u from MAVERICKS page 8 circle in Hopkins’ opinion. “I feel she’s one of the top pitchers in the league as a sophomore,” he said. “She’s owns the circle.” Sophomore shortstop Kelci Studioso and sophomore third baseman Olivia Dimmock also had strong performances at the district tournament. “They fell into their roles and they did everything to get us to the next level,” Hopkins said. “I think we take this year off and we go back to state next year.”

Photo courtesy of Edmonds School District titles at the 1A Bi-District meet at Woolsey Stadium. Junior Pierce Papke won the boys 300 hurdles in 39.32 and took third in the 110 hurdles. Senior Cameron Chew captured the pole vault with a mark of 14-00. Senior Silas Newby finished first in the long jump with a leap of 21-03.50 and took second in the triple jump. Senior Peter Kulits won the triple jump with a mark of 45-06.25 and was second in the long jump. The Knights finished first in the 400 and 1,600 relays. In the girls meet, sophomore Naomi Smith won the 3,200 in 11:02.69 and sophomore Maci Hodgins captured the pole vault with a mark of 9-06.00. King’s also won the 800 relay race.

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The inaugural Edmonds Digital Learning Fair at Meadowdale High School was a success, reports the Edmonds School District. Many students and families enjoyed seeing the work of other students, playing with robots, exploring virtual reality and seeing demonstrations on other digital applications. “We were thrilled with the level of engagement at the Digital Learning Fair,” Instructional Technology coach Brian Fulmer said. “We had 120 student presenters who demonstrated how they were using technology in the classroom. Students and teachers also took time to tour the fair themselves and check out what is happening across the district.”

The Foundation for Edmonds School District, through its Nourishing Network program, is again coordinating the Summer Meals Program for the district. The 2018 program will run from June 25 to August 23, Mondays through Thursdays. Families may pick from three sites around Lynnwood. In addition to lunch, there will be guided educational and physical activities each day. There is no cost for the program, and it is open to students ages 5-18. No pre-registration is required. Times vary by location. For more information, contact Merrilyn Jones, Summer Meal Program coordinator at 425431-7228, or email merrilyn@ foundationesd.org.

School District in need of bus drivers The Edmonds School District is actively seeking school bus drivers in Edmonds and Lynnwood. “It is a challenging job, but an exciting and rewarding position focused on safety,” Transportation Director Ben Mount said. No experience necessary, and the pay rate begins at $23.76 after paid training. Drivers receive benefits and retirement plans. Positions are part-time, with hours in the mornings and afternoons. English and a clean background is a must. To see if you qualify, call 425431-1423 or go online to apply at www.edmonds.wednet.edu and look for employment, job

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Kristine McDuffy, superintendent of Edmonds School District, is among 25 women superintendents and leaders from the nonprofit community selected to participate in the 2018 AASA National Women’s Leadership Consortium. Established in 2016 by the School Superintendents Association as part of the Women in School Leadership Initiative, the consortium is designed to bring together successful women leaders to identify and address barriers women face when aspiring to top leadership positions in K-12 education.

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Freshman standouts lead young Mavericks BY DAVID PAN REPORTER @ YOURBEACON . NET

pair of fresh faces are leading the packs for Meadowdale’s cross county teams. Freshman Amy Sonja was the Mavericks’ top finisher at their first league meet against Edmonds-Woodway, Mariner and Shorecrest Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Hamlin Park in Shoreline. Sonja finished eighth overall. Three days later, Sonja placed 48th at the South Whidbey Invitational. The Meadowdale standout also placed ninth in the freshman race Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Sehome Invitational. “We’ve got a lot of freshmen and sophomores for both the boys and girls,” Meadowdale coach Kris Maraveller said. “The bulk is sophomores and freshmen.” Freshman Deklund DeBell

took seventh in the boys race at the league opener. He was third in the freshman race at Sehome and 51st at South Whidbey. “He’s the best freshman we’ve had in a long time,” Maraveller said. Two sophomores were behind both Meadowdale freshmen – Clara Schmidt (girls) and Lance Broderhausen (boys) A large freshman class has boosted the overall numbers for the Mavericks to combined 40-plus roster. As a result, the team is having to charter a bus for this weekend’s Three Course Challenge in Seaside, Oregon. “We have a few first year runners and a bunch of siblings,” Maraveller added. The Meadowdale coach sees plenty of potential in Sonja and DeBell and is looking forward to seeing how the two run in the postseason.

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Beacon photos by David Pan Meadowdale freshmen Deklund DeBell and Amy Sonja finish strong.

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eadowale bounced back in a big way. Coming off a disappointing 38-7 loss to Shorewood a week earlier, the Mavericks jumped on district rival Lynnwood early, scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter en route to a 55-21 victory in a Wesco 3A South football game Friday, Sept. 14, at Edmonds Stadium. Junior quarterback Hunter Moen completed 14 of 26 passes for 324 yards and five touchdowns to five different receivers. Coach Matt Leonard liked that Meadowdale got off to a strong start against the Royals, a sharp contrast to what happened against the Thunderbirds. “It was really important,” Leonard said.

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“I think last week for whatever reason we didn’t show Shorewood the respect they deserved. We couldn’t really get it going. Once they got the momentum, we couldn’t really right the ship. It was important to come out and hit the gas pedal.” Moen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Cutter Buchea to start out the game. Senior running back Nate Hebert followed with a 1-yard touchdown run and Moen then connected on a 28-yard TD pass to Justin Jackson. After Lynnwood cut the lead to 21-7, Moen found Tyler Gibson on a 55-yard scoring strike and then threw an 8-yard TD pass to Mason Vaughn as the Mavericks took a 35-7 halftime lead. “Hunter had a really good game,” Leonard said. “But just in general we played great. The effort was there. The receivers were working on getting down field. We

blocked well.” Moen found Ray Free on a 68-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. Baboucarr Sowe added a 6-yard TD run later in the quarter and Jaiden McCormick closed out the scoring. The Meadowdale defense tackled better, was more physical and stopped the run at the point of attack, Leonard said. After the Shorewood loss, Leonard challenged his players to improve their play and the Mavericks responded. “We wanted the kids to commit to getting better,” Leonard said. Meadowdale takes on district rival Edmonds-Woodway in the annual Jam the Stands game at 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21, at Edmonds Stadium. The Warriors have dropped their first three contests, including a 34-7 loss to 4A state runner-up Woodinville last week.

njuries and illnesses are taking their toll on King’s. Three starting linemen and a quarterback did not play in last week’s 47-7 loss to Nooksack Valley in a nonconference football game Friday, Sept. 14, at Goddard Stadium. “I saw a lot of young guys playing and getting some playing time,” King’s coach Jim Shapiro. Sophomore quarterback Casey Needham completed 10 of 22 passes for 71 yards, including a 18-yard touchdown to Luke Bobin in the fourth quarter. “I thought he did well,” Shapiro said. “He really stood in the pocket. He was making good reads and making his progressions. We were able to get some first downs. The time of possession was a real positive. … He will remain the starting quarterback this week.” The Knights (0-3) struggled again early on, allowing Nooksack Valley to jump out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. “We gave up some early easy TDs in the first quarter and then we decided to show up mentally and physically and played some good football,” Shapiro said. “We have yet to put together four quarters of football.” Shapiro is hoping to have two of the starting linemen back in the lineup either this or next week. The Knights are on the road this week to take on Cascade (Leavenworth) at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21, at the PeshastinDryden Sports Complex.

Football teams rattled after shooting incident near Goddard Stadium Former Meadowdale coach Mark Stewart has to pull Mariner off the field due to nearby gunshots BY DAVID PAN REPORTER @ YOURBEACON . NET

he annual Kamiak/Mariner football game will be remembered for a long, long time. But not for the right reasons. The Marauders were leading 40-13 with about 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter when the game was stopped after gunshots were fired from a car

driving near the stadium. Players, coaches and spectators were immediately evacuated from Goddard Stadium. The only reported injury was a student who rolled an ankle while exiting. School officials reported that a fight took place in the west parking lot at Mariner High School at around 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14. Shortly after the fight ended, law enforcement of-

Meadowdale Athlete of the Week Senior goal keeper Camryn Cassidy is #1 on the field. As a second year starter, Camryn is helping the Lady Mavs stay out of the loser’s column recording two shut outs in three games so far this season. In the winter months Camryn can be found on the basketball court as a member of the MHS Lady Mavs queens of the court. An excellent student taking rigorous classes in her final year of high school, Camryn is also a member of our Link Crew that mentors freshmen helping them feel comfortable in their new environment. That is why Camryn Cassidy is our Meadowdale High School Athlete of the Month.

ficials said that gunshots were fired from a car driving on 4th Avenue West. Mariner junior Josiah Pesterkoff was on the visitor’s sidelines watching his teammates when he noticed a commotion in the opposite grandstands. “I saw people from across the sidelines, the Kamiak side, they were just running,” Pesterkoff said. A teammate’s mother then shouted that everyone needed to leave because there had been a shooting. “That’s when everybody

started running,” Pesterkoff said. Teammate R.J. Fry also was standing on the sidelines and noticed Kamiak spectators running away. He turned around and saw people in the Mariner stands doing the same. “I heard (coach Mark) Stewart say run, so I ran and I just hopped the fence and went into the bathroom,” Fry said. The bathroom was filled with teammates and students, some of whom were crying and experiencing what appeared to be anxiety attacks, Fry said.

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“Everybody was scared,” Fry added. “I was trying to calm everyone down and make sure everybody was fine.” Both Stewart and Kamiak coach Bryant Thomas were focused on the action on the field when spectators began to leave the grandstands. “I turned around and saw the crowd moving up in the stands. I didn’t know exactly what was going on,” Stewart said. “The crowd was moving quickly to the doors. I thought it might have been a fight. We realized within seconds something was going on. “We heard something about some shots. I was trying to organize the kids, trying to take care of the players on the field and trying to understand which direction we needed to go. There was a little bit of confusion at that point.” Some of the Kamiak and Mariner players helped direct spectators to the east parking lot. “The great thing about last night was that our kids and Mariner kids did an awesome job of being humanitarians,” Thomas said. “They were trying to take care of kids who were crying. … They were not just worried about themselves. They were worrying about everyone else.” Kamiak players headed back to Kamiak High School and then were released to their parents. see

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Edmonds-Woodway boys should be top contender Girls post victories in the league meet BY DAVID PAN REPORTER @ YOURBEACON . NET

t’s early, but the EdmondsWoodway boys cross country team’s prospects for 2018 look extremely promising. The Warriors cruised to team victories in their first league meet and in their division at the 40th annual South Whidbey/Carl Westling Invitational. The team’s success comes as no surprise to Edmonds-Woodway coach Alan Bonney. “We have a tremendous boys team,” he said. “I have eight seniors that have been with us for four years. … It really raises your odds tremendously.” Seniors Deyago Peraza, Dylan Hartono and Lucas Lacambra placed third through fifth at South Whidbey. Senior Grant Christian finished 11th and sophomore Josiah Ponton placed 24th. All five Warriors finished in the top 8 in the league meet at Hamlin Park in Shoreline. “Those are the guys likely to be our top 5,” Bonney said. “I saw some good things out of JV today (at Hamlin Park) that may help stir things up.” The senior class has pushed each other throughout their

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Left: Edmonds-Woodway’s Grant Christian, Deyago Peraza, John Christian (behind Peraza), Dylan Hartono, Andrew Walde, Lucas Lacambra and Isaiah Colobong (left to right) run together at the start of a league meet Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Hamlin Park in Shoreline. The Warriors won the meet. Right: Edmonds-Woodway Stephanie Wroblewski finished second in the girls race to lead the Warriors to the team victory. four years together and made life easy for Bonney. “It’s literally a coach’s dream if you can have those guys work that hard and set the example that they have for this program,” he said. “You’ve got eight guys that are out there pushing the things all the time. It’s pretty cool.” The Edmonds-Woodway

girls also posted victories in the league meet and at South Whidbey. Senior Stephanie Wrobleski, junior Ellie Gard and senior Kaitlynn Rust placed second through fourth at Hamlin Park. Freshman Jemma Willcox took sixth and senior Alyssa Hershey was 11th. The Warriors won their division at South

Whidbey as Wrobleski placed third overall. Hershey finished fifth, Gard was seventh and Rust took ninth. Willcox was 16th. “For the most part, I think we’re running really well,” Bonney said. “But it’s still really early.” The girls team is dealing with some injuries that have

disrupted the lineup. “We’ve still got six weeks before we quality,” Bonney said. “It’s hard to tell what’s going to happen with the girls.” Senior Olivia Meader-Yetter, who ran at both the state cross country and track and field championships, is out with injuries. Her status for the season is unknown.

Second quarter woes sink Warriors against Falcons

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young Edmonds-Woodway team stayed right with 4A state runner-up Woodinville for the first quarter and a half. But the Falcons knocked out starting quarterback Read Carr early in the second quarter and closed with three touchdowns in the final four minutes to beat the Warriors 34-7 in a nonconference football game Thursday, Sept. 13, at Pop Keeney Stadium in Bothell. e “The first quarter and a half were pretty good,” Edmonds-Woodway coach John kGradwohl said. “We were right there. -

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“The kids didn’t say much. e They were scared,” Thomas said. “There was a lot of infors mation out there. They didn’t e know what to believe. There o was a little bit of shock and awe. They can’t believe it happened. Everybody was happy that the team was OK.” t Mariner players gathered on oSaturday for a regularly scheduled meeting. e “There were a lot of different reactions,” Stewart said. “They dwill be pretty resilient. They’ll have a lot of support.” Both schools had staff available to assist students who tneeded support. “Unfortunately, this is something that happens in tAmerica,” Stewart said. “The nice thing is nobody got hurt. People were shaken.” Friday’s incident is an example of a bigger problem in oStewart’s opinion. t “My thoughts are basically we have too many guns,” he -said. “People have fought after games for years. … It could khappen in any school in the state of Washington and you wouldn’t be surprised. “ For Thomas, the unsettling end to Friday’s contest brought back memories of a game he at-

Read got knocked out and that set us back. … A good team took advantage of our mistakes.” The Warriors (0-3) trailed 6-0 after the first quarter but then saw the deficit balloon to 27-0 at halftime. The EdmondsWoodway defense regrouped and allowed only one TD in the second half. Senior running back Capassio Cherry scored on a 14-yard run in the fourth quarter for the Warriors’ lone touchdown. “I thought we played a decent second half,” Gradwohl said. “We were fighting hard, playing at a high level and stepping up to the challenge. … Capassio played an excellent game. So did Christian Simpson and Tony Woo. The guys left it all on the

tended about 25 years ago when he was living in Los Angeles. Thomas, then a ninth-grader, was in the stands with his family, watching his older brother’s football game. Without warning, gunshots were heard and Thomas and his family dove for cover. “It was exactly the same type

field.” Turnovers, especially in the first half, didn’t help the Warriors. “We’ve really struggled taking care of the ball,” Gradwohl said. “It’s something we’re trying to work on.” But overall Gradwohl saw progress from a week 2 loss to Shorecrest. “We just need to keep improving,” he said. “It’s a process. We’re building.” Edmonds-Woodway takes on district rival Meadowdale in the annual Jam the Stands clash at 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21, at Edmonds Stadium. The Mavericks (1-2) pounced on Lynnwood 55-21 for their first victory of the season.

of scenario,” Thomas said. The difference was that the perpetrators were shooting at the players on the field, Thomas said. The violence stemmed from a dispute between rival Los Angeles gangs. “I was in the stands and my dad was covering us, making sure we were safe and that the

King’s Schools Athlete of the Week Congratulations to junior cross country runner Naomi Smith for being named King’s High School Athlete of the Week. Naomi is off to a great start this season with a victory at the Carl Westling Invitational. Two weeks in a row Naomi has run exceptional times of 18:17 and 18:24 for the 5K races. Her time is tied for the best time in Washington State, for all classifications, this season for the 3.1 mile run. Last year she placed 7th at the 1A State Championships and has her focus on winning a state title. Naomi excels in the classroom with a 4.0 GPA. Way to go Naomi!

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coast was clear,” Thomas said. Thomas added that he saw similar actions from Kamiak and Mariner parents on Friday night. “A lot of parents were doing that for other people’s kids,” Thomas said. “It spoke to our community and how this community handles adversity.”

Head coach: Rod Wilcox, 23rd year Last year: The girls team finished sixth at the 1A state meet. Top boys: Anthony Hart, Pierce Papke, Nick LeBar, Top girls: Naomi Smith, Greta Gunning, Campbell Baker Outlook: The girls are looking to earn a trophy at state and the guys are looking to not only get back to state but earn a trophy as well, Wilcox said. Smith finished seventh at state and broke the school 5k record in the first meet this year. She also has the fastest 1A time in the state. Smith won and led the Knights to a team victory in their division at the South Whidbey Invitational. Hart placed 22nd in the boys race.

Edmonds-Woodway Athlete of the Week This week’s Edmonds-Woodway Athlete of the week is senior Deyago Peraza. A member of the mighty EW Cross Country team, Deyago is off to a great start this season. Last weekend he earned a 3rd place individual finish at the South Whidbey Invite, helping lead his team to a first place finish out of 14 teams. Deyago also recently finished 5th place at a meet in Oregon, helping the team earn 2nd place to a nationally ranked team. He is a proud member of the EW Spikeball Club, and outside of school, volunteers with various children ministries with his church. Through high school sports Deyago has learned to “become comfortable with the uncomfortable” and to push through feeling tired by remembering there’s always a finish line. He is inspired each day to follow his mom’s work ethic and just loves to run and compete. Best of luck to Deyago and the entire EW Cross Country team this season!

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Edmonds-Woodway’s Hannah Hicks won the long jump on her final attempt at the 3A state track and field championships Friday, May 25, at Mount Tahoma High School.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Yukino Parle (center) finished first in the 3,200-meter finals at the 3A state meet Saturday, May 26, at Mount Tahoma High School. Parle also won the race as a sophomore.

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t all came down to one final jump. Four years of hard work. A rocky start to the season. A personal best three weeks ago at ”the Edmonds District meet. As she prepared for her final attempt, Edmonds-Woodway’s Hannah Hicks lwas in third place among the finalists in the long jump at the state track and field championships. Before she headed to the runway, Hicks received some words of encouragement from Warriors jumps coach .Michael Richards, who told her how .proud he was of what she had done ethis year. t “I just kind of thought – well, it’s my last jump of my senior season and I’ve got to give it all I’ve got,” Hicks said. e Hicks gave it all she had and ungleashed her best jump of the day – 17 hfeet, 9.75 inches. Hicks’ final attempt turned out to be the top jump of the ”meet and the Edmonds-Woodway senior claimed the 3A state long jump -title Friday, May 25, at Mount Tahoma zHigh School. d “It’s the culmination of just four years of really, really hard work – blood sweat and tears,” said Hicks, who took seventh place in the long jump at last year’s state meet. “It’s really, really amazing and I’ve worked very hard for this and I’m extremely happy.”

Hicks edged West Seattle’s Chloe Cunliffe by half an inch. Cunliffe finished with her season’s best mark of 17-9.25 and was followed by Roosevelt’s Camille Duckett, who had a 17-8.50. Hicks came up just 1 ¼ inches short of her personal best. At the start of the season, Hicks wasn’t jumping as far as she hoped. She attributed the struggles to some tough workouts. “They were well-planned and I knew that they would help in the end and they did so,” Hicks said. Hicks started to scale back the workouts as the postseason approached. The Edmonds-Woodway standout recorded a personal best jump and school record of 17-11 at the Edmonds District meet on May 4. “That kind of proved to myself that I’m here. I can do this,” said Hicks, who earned second-team, all-league honors as a goalkeeper for the EdmondsWoodway soccer team. After high school, Hicks said she hopes to continue her track and field career at Montana State University. Hicks came into Friday’s finals seeded fifth overall among the 18 competitors. Though she tended not to look at the different numbers from across the state, Hicks said she knew that her personal best was near the top of the state. “I knew that I was close,” she said. “I knew that if I jumped at least my PR, I’d definitely be there.”

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dmonds-Woodway’s Yukino Parle was waiting to make her move. Parle was content to closely follow North Central’s Allie Janke and Erinn Hill, who set the tone in the 3,200-meter finals. The race unfolded pretty much as Parle expected, though the first 1,600 meters was a little slow. Parle anticipated that the two North Central runners would start picking up the pace in the final 800 meters, which they did. “I made sure I was ready for that,” Parle said. “I knew it was coming.” The Boise State recruit seized the lead about 200 meters to go and then outkicked Janke in the final stretch to win her second 3,200 state title Saturday, May 26, at Mount Tahoma High School. Parle clocked in with a time of 10 minutes, 40.00 seconds to edge out Janke, who finished in 10:40.36. Hill placed third in 10:42.19. Watching from high atop the grandstands, Edmonds-Woodway coach Rick Fillman knew that Parle was in the right position to add a second 3,200 state title to the one she won as a sophomore. “She finishes races incredibly strong,” Fillman said. “I don’t think there’s a distance runner in the state who can outkick her.” Parle has confidence in her kick. “I just know it’s there and so I just wait

until the right moment and try to use it to my advantage,” Parle said Parle didn’t ease up until she passed the final line with Janke and Hill right on her heels. “I knew that they were really close, right on my shoulder,” she said. “I wanted to finish really strong. So I brought all my energy to the line.” Parle came into Saturday’s race with added motivation after finishing second to Hill in the 1,600 finals on Thursday, May 24. Hill won in 4:55.48, while Parle finished in a personal record time of 4:56.47. “I really wanted to come back and win this one just so that I could finish off on a good note,” Parle said. “I was a little disappointed with second but I PR’d, so I was happy with that.” In her four years at Edmonds-Woodway, Parle exceeded her modest expectations when she started running. “I just wanted to be on the varsity team,” she said. Parle finished sixth in the 3,200 at state as a freshman, won the 3,200 during her sophomore season and finished second in the 3,200 as junior. Parle also placed second at the state cross country meet her senior and sophomore seasons. “This is not anything I expected and it’s really changed the course of my life,” Parle said. “I enjoyed all the memories I made with my friends on the team. We’ve all had such a fun time and I’m really happy how the past four years have gone.”

Redemption, triumph for Warriors at 3A championships

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at the 3A state track and field championships as an opportunity for redemption. After being disqualified from the 110-meter hurdles the previous two years, Richardson

finished seventh in the race and grabbed seventh place in the 300 hurdles final, as well. “I think that curse is still with me, hitting that second to last hurdle [in the 110-meter race],

Edmonds-Woodway Athlete of the Week This week’s EdmondsWoodway Athletes of the week are senior Hailey Rehnfeldt and sophomore Alexi Huffman. In their second season playing doubles together for the EW Tennis team, Hailey and Alexi just wrapped up an impressive postseason. They finished 3rd in the Wesco South Hailey Rehnfeldt Alexi Huffman Girls Tennis Girls Tennis tournament and 3rd at the District Tournament to earn a trip over to Pasco for State Tennis. After dropping a first-round match to Gig Harbor, Hailey and Alexi fought back with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Shadle Park and a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Peninsula to earn an 8th in State Finish! Congratulations to Hailey and Alexi for finishing 8th in State!

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but I didn’t fall and I didn’t get disqualified so it’s the best feeling in the world right now,” Richardson said. Despite the trials and tribulations of the previous seasons,

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younger team.” The Knights still are young, but most of the players have varsity experience. Hines plays multiple key roles. When he’s not pitching, he’s starting at shortstop. He also is the leadoff hitter. “He’s kind of our spark plug,” Beattiger said. Other pitchers include junior Tyler Durbin, sophomore Ben Edwards (who’s currently injured) and freshman Gibby Marshall-Inman. King’s pitching faltered in an 18-0 loss to Bellevue Christian but rebounded in 4-3 loss to University Prep. “It’s early in the season and some of n these guys haven’t thrown in a few months,” Beattiger said. The new North Sound Conference features some familiar opponents, including Cascade Conference champion Cedar Park Christian and South Whidbey. But 2A Archbishop Murphy and Cedarcrest both are now in the Wesco 3A. “It’s definitely a year of high expectations for us,” Beattiger said.

Emily Hood is battling a rare childhood cancer BY DAVID PAN REPORTER @ YOURBEACON . NET

he community is rallying to support an Edmonds-Woodway High School wrestler recently diagnosed with an inoperable tumor on her brain stem. Emily Hood, 17, is currently undergoing radiation treatment for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an extremely rare childhood cancer that affects about 300 children in the United States each year, according to the DanaFarber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Sharon Hood, Emily’s mother, said that at first they thought Emily was suffering from a concussion because of her unsteadiness on her feet and because she would inadvertantly walk into walls. The doctors diagnosed something far more serious, and Emily had a biopsy of the tumor in late February. She then started on a six-week radiation treatment plan scheduled to conclude on April 9. After radiation, more treatment will follow, although it’s unclear what that treatment will be or where it will take place. “It depends on the makeup of her tumor where we go for treatment,” Sharon said. “We just don’t know yet. We’re gearing up for the next phase.” Emily’s tumor team is based out of Children’s Hospital in Seattle and her radiation treatment is at the University of Washington Medical Center, where her family takes her five days a week. The support Emily and her family have received from the community has been amazing, Sharon said. Once the news started spreading the family has received a constant flow of phone calls, letters, notes, flowers and food. “It’s nice to have that support,” Sharon said. A GoFundMe page has been set up by a relative and family friend to help the Hood family with expenses. The fund has raised more than $13,000 toward the goal of $20,000. The wrestling community also is pitching in. A free clinic featuring 2016 Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis is set for 10 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, March 30, at Edmonds-Woodway High School. Donations for the Hood family will be accepted. Sharon said that Edmonds-Woodway wrestling coach Brian Alfi initially helped arrange what was going to be a visit from Maroulis, who then suggested that they put together a fundraiser. Maroulis was the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic wrestling gold medal. “Emily is a huge fan,” Sharon said. “She’s an inspiration. She’s watched every YouTube video of hers.” As a result of the tumor, Emily has lost hearing in her right ear and also has some vision problems due to swelling from the biopsy surgery.

Photo courtesy of Hood family GoFundMe page Edmonds-Woodway wrestler Emily Hood was recently diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an rare childhood cancer. “We’ve seen some improvement,” Sharon said. Emily previously had been using a wheelchair and later a walker to get around. She is doing occupational and physical therapy. Emily is scheduled to have a port placed in her chest on April 1 in preparation for the next phase of her treatment. “She has gone five days without the walker,” Sharon said on Tuesday. “She’s still really tired from the radiation. She’s a really determined and bored teenager at home.” The Edmonds-Woodway junior did attend a class this week but has been unable to regularly attend school since

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to junior Cutter Buchea, junior Luke Hunnewell and junior Casey Toler. Catcher Nolan Eskew, one of only two seniors along with first baseman Finn Wendt, is impressed by what he’s seen from the pitching staff. “They’re throwing hard and throwing strikes, which is good to see,” Eskew said. “A lot of them have experience on the varsity level.” In part because of pitching, Hummel described the infield as a game of musical chairs. Depending on who’s on the mound, Buchea could be at shortstop or third base, Hunnewell might play second or third and junior Cole Duncan could be at second or shortstop. “People will be moving around a bit,” Hummel said. Wendt, a returning starter at first base, began the year on the bench and worked his way into the starting lineup midway the regular season. “He just got to the point we had to have him on the field,” Hummel said. He was so good defensively.” The Mavericks lost much of their power hitters and not surprisingly Hummel said plan to score runs a little differently “We’ve been pretty good with our feet the last few years,” he said. “I think we have a pretty aggressive baserunning package. We’ll continue to do that. …. We’ll play the short game a little more than we’re use to. It’ll be a challenge for us scoring runs.” Wendt is confident the younger players will be able to grow into their roles. “We have a ton of potential. I’m excited to see where we can go,” Wendt said. “I have no doubt we can be a great team.” Last year’s senior class showed the returning players what it took to be success, he added. “They had a true love for the game. They had passion,” Wendt said.

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her diagnosis and treatment. Sharon said that Emily’s participation in wrestling is helping in this fight. “She has that wrestler attitude,” Sharon said. “You push through. She has a mental toughness that she might not have if she wasn’t a wrestler.” Emily’s faith also is helping her cope. “She has a really good attitude. She’s taking it one day at a time,” Sharon said. “She has always had a strong faith in the Lord. She relies on him.” To donate to the Hood family’s GoFundMe page see: https://www. gofundme.com/help-emily-hood

Athlete of the Week This week’s Edmonds-Woodway Athlete of the Week is senior Dylan Hartono. A two-sport athlete, competing in both Track and Cross Country, Dylan is a talented runner who is off to a great start this season. In last week’s meet against Lake Stevens and Meadowdale Dylan took first place in both the 1600m and the 3200m races. His best high school sports memory so far took place last summer at Cross Country camp with his teammates when they showed mental and physical toughness when ascending a peak of 4,000ft. Dylan is also a full International Baccalaureate Candidate and is a member of the Philharmonic Orchestra at EW. Outside of school he volunteers with the food bank, takes piano lessons, and is involved in his church choir. Dylan is most inspired by his old piano teacher who taught him not to compare his self worth with the skills and talents of others, but to focus on improving himself first. Dylan plans to attend the University of Washington and pursue a degree in computer science.

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