Dance team makes its mark at GHS
Andrew Christiansen
Reporter
If there was any question about whether the dance team at Goldendale High School was a sport or something else, a trophy in the the trophy case along side traditional sports trophies should end the debate.
Goldendale’s team, saddled with a shortened season due to budget considerations, won the trophy in their first competition this year for their Alice in Wonderland remix, character routine. The performance also gave them one leg up on qualifying for State competition, but alas, the team came up short and will miss out on the big event this year.
There were plenty of rewarding experiences for the team of 10 girls. Their year began last summer in camp with the Portland Trailblazer cheerleaders. As the team began to come together, they had to take a break until Nov. 16, as the school budget dropped the fall portion of their season. The team performed several times during basketball games and had three shots in qualifying events to make it to State. Two scores of 85 or more for a routine at a qualifying event is required to compete at State.
The first time out, in a Tri-Cities qualifier, the girls qualified and won the trophy for their character routine. The next event was at Camas and the girls got the first leg up on their Hip Hop routine, a Poppin remix. They also qualified a lyrical jazz routine called Footprints
The final event was a large competition at Kamiakin. With three performances half-way qualified, they were unable to score the 85 points required for State and their season came to an end. But, there was yet another highlight, in addition to the trophy. The girls traveled to Portland on Feb. 16 and were able to perform during half-time of the Trailblazer game versus the L.A. Clippers. It was their reward for their performance during the summer camp and they will have a unique video to remember the event. The 10 girls who performed were Nellie Bilderback, Jasmine Dollarhyde, Bianca Adams, Lauren Rankin, Sierra Davis, Trisha Dollarhyde, Joanne Grogan, Jacki Blake, Ariel Ellingwood and Karrie Call. The team was coached by Gina McCabe.
County teams place 15 on 1B All-Opponents team
Andrew Christiansen
Reporter
The Bickleton girls basketball team had their most rewarding year in 29 years with a State trophy, but it was the Klickitat girls who received the most nods for the All-Opponents team, along with league champion Sunnyside Christian.
The team, voted on by league coaches, includes Zoe Lindner, Samantha Brewer, Tia Spino and Charice McConville, of Klickitat. Bickleton’s Katelynn Clinton and Star Kibby were named to the team and Clinton was chosen as Player of the Year. Trout Lake-Glenwood was represented by Liz Vogt and Katie Yarnell. The Knight players were Katie Long, Jolene VanWingerden, Kelly Newhouse, and Hilari Bosma.
TLG’s State team depended on the play of Andy and Jacob Wells throughout the season, and they were named to the All-Opponents team. They were joined by TLG guard, Tygh Schuster. Klickitat was represented by Caleb Keys and Seth Davis. Bickleton’s sole representative from their young team was Edgar Molina.
Sunnyside Christian’s Steve Broersma was Player of the Year and was joined by Tim DeVries, Steve Bosma, Kevin DeJong and Trevor Wagenaar on the team. Yakama Tribal stars, Zacharia Ike and Gordon Gardipee round out the team.
Strong Columbia River chinook run forecast for 2010
Andrew Christiansen
Reporter
Forecasts for strong chinook salmon returns to the Columbia River this summer could lead to improved fishing in the river and Washington’s ocean waters. Fishing prospects also are looking up for some rivers in Puget Sound, where coho salmon are expected to return in increased numbers.
Those and other preseason salmon forecasts developed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and treaty Indian tribes were recently released.
Forecasts for chinook, coho, sockeye, pink and chum salmon mark the starting point for developing 2010 salmon-fishing seasons in Puget Sound, the Columbia River and Washington coastal areas. Fishery managers will hold public meetings over the next few weeks before finalizing seasons in mid-April.
Nearly 653,000 fall chinook are forecasted to make their way along the Washington coast to the Columbia River this season, about 234,000 more chinook than last year’s actual return. While the chinook forecast is up, the Columbia River coho return is expected to be down this year. Nearly 390,000 Columbia River coho are projected to make their way along Washington’s coast this year, compared to one million coho in 2009.
State, tribal and federal fishery managers will meet March 6-12 in Sacramento with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) to develop options for this year’s commercial and recreational ocean chinook and coho salmon fisheries. The PFMC establishes fishing seasons in ocean waters three to 200 miles off the Pacific coast.
Public meetings are set for March 15 and 23 for Vancouver and Kennewick, respectively. |
