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Former Cougar represents St. Louis Rams, Bothell at Pro Bowl in Hawaii BY SARAH KEHOE skehoe@bothell-reporter.com
Bothell High School graduate Johnny Hekker’s football talent was discovered by his friend when he was playing during recess in fifth grade. “He told me I was pretty good and should consider
going on his dad’s team next year, so I gave it a shot,” said Hekker, 24. “I started to love it as I played on that team and kept going with it.” Hekker’s passion for football brought him to playing quarterback in high school, a quarterback and punter at Oregon State University and now a punter for the
Northshore School District bond and levy measures pass BY SARAH KEHOE skehoe@bothell-reporter.com
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he first returns for the special election Feb. 11 were released from King County and Snohomish County Elections with all three of the measures passing for the Northshore School District (NSD). Prop. 1, a renewal of the Education Operations Support Levy, is passing with 12,253 votes in favor, or 68 percent of the vote. The levy renewal requires a simple majority of 50 percent, plus one to pass. Prop. 2 for a $177.5 million general obligation bond, is passing with 11,390 votes in favor, or 63 percent of the vote. The measure needs a 60 percent
or a super majority yes vote and a minimum turnout of 14,101 to pass, which it has reached. “I want to thank the many Northshore employees, parents and community volunteers who invested countless hours developing these ballot measures and communicating their importance to voters across our district,” said Larry Francois, NSD superintendent. “It is so humbling and gratifying to see our community show their support for quality public schools that help make our community a desirable place to live, work and raise a family.” The bond would pay for the construction of a new high school in the north [ more ELECTION page 3 ]
St. Louis Rams. Hekker set punting records and was selected to the Pro Bowl this year in Hawaii. “The Pro Bowl was incredible,” Hekker said. “It was a huge honor to represent my team, family, friends and the city of Bothell out there. I hope I was able to bring pride to the community I
grew up in.” Hekker used the bonus he received for making it to Pro Bowl to fly his family to Hawaii so they could watch him play. “It made me feel so proud to see them in the stands watching while I was playing,” Hekker said. “They’ve always been a huge support
system for me and I was so happy having them there with me.” Family and friends describe Hekker as a friendly, humble and hard-working person. “He set all these records this year and has done so well, but hasn’t let his success go to his head like so many
young players can do,” said Lura Dunn, family friend. Hekker set an NFL record with a net yardage of 44.2 yards per punt. Hekker’s efforts led to his selection to the Pro Bowl, the first Rams punter to be named to the NFL’s All-Star competition since Dale Hatcher in 1985. [ more HEKKER page 3 ]
Court Session
Bothell teens attended a mock trial at Bothell Municipal Court. This year, six youth jury members stood inside the courtroom for a case involving cell phone use while driving. In deliberation, the jury circled around a table and discussed how the offender harmed the community and how his actions could be repaired. The purpose of the court is to teach teens how the court system works as they also solve an issue. COURTESY PHOTO
Bothell businesswoman takes action to live longer with cancer prevention surgery BY SARAH KEHOE skehoe@bothell-reporter.com
After Lissa Trischetti, 41, had her second baby, she decided to take action to ensure she would be around
to see her grow up. Trischetti underwent bilateral prophylactic mastectomy, oophorectomy, hysterectomy and reconstruction surgery to remove her breasts, ovaries and
fallopian tubes after finding out she had a 90 percent chance of getting ovarian or breast cancer. “Every woman in my family either has gotten cancer or has the cancer
gene,” Trischetti said. “I didn’t want that statistic to get me. I want to be healthy for my family and for myself; I want to be around for a long time.” Trischetti lost her mother
to breast cancer when she was 18 years old and her grandma died of leukemia around the same time. “It was very hard to lose my mother and even though I’m older now, it’s
still painful,” Trischetti said. “I will be driving or walking around and see mothers and daughters shopping or having coffee together and I just wish so much I could [ more PREVENTION page 2 ]
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