Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, December 07, 2012

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The spirit of the season every day of the year

Making a run at state

Bothell man, 90, cleans Norway Hill, helps neighbors rain or shine that stretch of hill several times a week, collecting trash that others toss out. Many people take this He takes it home, sorts it time of the year to give and recycles what he can.” back to their community Anderson has become a or help a neighbor. local hero to many Bothell resident on Norway Hill, Jim Anderson generating letters does it all year to the editor at the long. Bothell Reporter “If you live and interest from anywhere between neighbors in havNortheast 145th ing a sign posted Jim Anderson Street and (the top on the hill to recof ) Norway Hill ognize his work. you have surely But Anderson said that he seen him,” neighbor Madoes it because he takes rie Portis said. “Jim is the pride in his surroundings. man in the yellow-striped [ more ANDERSON page 3 ] orange vest who walks BY MATT PHELPS

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Bothell High School boys basketball head coach Ron Bollinger, left, and an assistant coach look on as the team runs lines during a preseason practice. Bothell boasts the No. 1 player in the state and three Division I college prospects on its roster. MATT PHELPS, Bothell Reporter

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For Bothell boys basketball head coach Ron Bollinger this season is an anomaly. During his 26 years of coaching he has had three players continue

on to play Division I basketball in college. It is a true rarity to have more than one in any season. This year his Cougar squad has two players who have signed to play Division I basketball and a junior transfer who could make

it three by the end of the season. “Not very often are you in a position to win a state title,” said Bollinger, who is a Bothell High School graduate. “But we have to prove it out on the floor.” Bothell found out about having to prove things last year. They came into the season ranked No. 2 in the state but finished with a 17-

Previews Find the Inglemoor and Cedar Park Christian preseason preview for boys basketball on pages 13 and 14. 12 record and an 0-2 mark in the state playoffs. A good season for any team with [ more COUGARS page 13 ]

Naish resigns, was Vikings football coach for 34 years BY MATT PHELPS

Football can be a religion in the Northshore community, with Pop Keeney Stadium the place of worship. But one of its most beloved leaders is stepping away from the sidelines and leaving a long legacy of success and stewardship. For 34 seasons Frank Na-

ish has led the Inglemoor High School football team onto the field but he has recently decided to step away to spend more time with his family. “I grew up with football, so I only really know one thing,” said Naish, whose father Mickey was the head football coach at Bishop Blanchet High School. “There is a part of life I

didn’t know existed.” He finishes his football career as the winningest head coach in KingCo history with a record of 189-137. Jimmy Carter was president when Naish began coaching at Inglemoor High School. “Over time, I would say I got to coach in the best league in the state,” said [ more VIKINGS page 13 ]

Northlake Marina, said Kenmore police Chief Clifford Sether. A Lake Forest Park “He just happened to man faces burglary be looking out his wincharges after he jumped dow,” said Sether, noting from a NorthKenmore police lake Marina “When we have seen a dock into the approached the slight increase in water to evade back of the marina, boat burglaries Kenmore police he jumped into at the Norththe morning of the water and lake Marina in Nov. 22. stayed there for 45 the past month. A witness liv“It was a lucky minutes.” ing in a nearby break for us.” Clifford Sether condo called poKenmore police on Thankslice and the King giving morning County Sheriff ’s Office to report he saw a man responded to the call at jump from the North approximately 2:45 a.m. Lake Washington shore [ more BURGLAR page 6 ] onto a moored boat at the BY CARRIE RODRIGUEZ

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Burglar hides in water, suffers hypothermia

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