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Friday, February 21, 2014 • Bainbridge Island Review
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helped guide the powerhouse Spartans to the semifinals of the Washington Lacrosse Girls State Tournament last spring. But off the field, while maintaining a 3.98 GPA with AP coursework in statistics, calculus, biology, along with honors humanities, and global citizenship, Marx also sets herself apart with a desire to make a difference in her own life – and the lives of others. Diagnosed at 13 with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a chronic arthritis-like condition causing her joints to become swollen and painful, Marx has not just set out to overcome the discomfort but to put her talents to work to fund research that she hopes will cure a disease that affects some 1.1 million adults and adolescents. “When I was first diagnosed I didn’t want anything to do with it. I didn’t want it to be public with any of my friends,” said Marx. After volunteering at a summer camp with kids dealing with arthritic conditions she was inspired and realized her talents could have an impact. “When I saw young people dealing with it I realized that there was more that I could do,” she said. “I just want to make a difference and impact as many lives as I can and
do something that wasn’t thought of. Nothing too big, just something usual.” Marx decided to focus her senior project at Bainbridge High on raising awareness of Ankylosing Spondylitis, and set out to train for last fall’s 70.3-mile Ironman competition in Austin, Texas and encourage others to join in by backing her with donations. The youngest of the Texas Ironman’s 2,400 competitors, Marx completed the grueling 70.3mile swim, bike, run, in 6 hours, 46 minutes — 14 minutes ahead of her 7-hour goal. And when the donations and matching funds were tallied, she had raised more than $19,400 to fight the disease. “Whenever I start out with a project I set a goal,” said Marx, who draws inspiration from her parents, both Peace Corps volunteers as young adults. “I’m shocked at how someone my age can make a difference,” she said. “It’s more about what I’m doing to make a difference than the money that comes out of it.”
Vikings defeat Spartans in hoops SEATTLE - The Rainier Beach boys varsity basketball team continued their undefeated season after beating the Bainbridge Spartans 86-48 during the SeaKing 3A District
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Tournament at Ingraham High Tuesday, Feb. 18. The Spartans played hard, but were unable to outperform the Beach boys and found themselves outscored by more than twice as much in both the first (24-11) and second (27-11) quarters. Trailing 51-22 at the end of the first half, the deck was clearly stacked against BHS for the remainder of the game. “We have to have a game plan for every team we play,” said Spartan Head Coach Scott Orness. “We have a lot of different strengths on our team and we always want to match them up the best we can to neutralize our opponent’s strengths.” “Unfortunately, Beach was firing on all cylinders [that] night and we could not find a weakness,” Orness added. “They are the best Beach team I have seen since my time coaching back at Franklin Pierce when they had Jamal Crawford and Nate Robinson.” The Vikings remain the No. 1-ranked team in the Metro Sound Division with an overall season record of 23-0. Bainbridge is ranked in second place with an overall record of 14-10. West Seattle is listed in third place with a 10-13 record for the year. Leading the Bainbridge offensive effort was junior wing/post Oskar Dieterich, who managed 16 total points and 11 rebounds. “I was proud of our
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guys for playing hard until the final buzzer,” Orness said. “At halftime we talked about, ‘What can we get out of a second half vs. Beach?’ The boys responded with playing hard for each other, our high school and our community. [We used] the second half to get better on our offense and our defense.” Orness also said that the Vikings’ reputation as a tough team went well above even the state level. “Beach is the No. 2-ranked team in the country right now,” he said. “We competed.” And they will continue to compete. “We are still alive,” Orness said. “Us, Prep, Franklin and Mercer Island are fighting for the [No.] 1 spot to state regionals right now. One more loss and we are done.” The Spartans will play next against Mercer Island at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21.
Annual benefit for girls lacrosse The second annual Bainbridge Island Girls Lacrosse compost and potting soil sale will start
Monday, Feb. 24 and run through Thursday, March 13. Compost is available at $6 per bag, potting soil at $7 per bag. To place an order, look for your neighborhood lacrosse player, visit the team’s site sales in town, or get an order form at www.bainbridge girlslax.com under the “Dirt Sale” tab. Delivery and pick-up will be at the Phelps Road Fire Station on Saturday, April 12. For more information, visit www.bainbridge girlslax.com.
Online signups start for hockey Online registration for Bainbridge Roller Hockey is underway. Organizers of the island’s roller hockey league note that registration is more streamlined than ever, and at www. bihockey.org, players and families can find all the information they need about the league, registration and spirit wear — all in one visit. Registration for the fast and fun sport runs through March 4.
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She placed fifth on bars with a 7.8. Fellow Spartans Miller Shor and Juliana Hinkley also qualified for state on bars, finishing with scores of 7.375 and 6.95, respectively. On beam, Rice finished fifth with a score of 8.525. Shor also qualified to compete at state in the event, tallying a 7.525. Rice and Shor also excelled on the floor exercise, with Rice scoring 9.075, good enough for sixth place, and Shor finishing with a statequalifying mark of 8.775. Finally, in vault, Rice tallied a 9.025 and Shor coming in at 8.55 — both scores that put them into the state championship competition. Mila Lesh, a senior at Bainbridge, also qualified with an 8.15. After a Monday off from practice, the Spartan gymnasts returned to the gym Tuesday to prepare for the state competition. “They’re motivated,” Guy said.
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