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Cities declare local water is safe to drink By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com While nationwide concerns continue to rise after the severe contamination of Flint, Mich., drinking water, Snoqualmie and North Bend officials say that both cities meet the state and federal

guidelines for safe drinking water. The City of Snoqualmie released a press release late last week saying that consistent testing confirmed neither lead nor copper have been detected in the city’s three water sources. Based on state Department

of Health guidelines for lead and copper, the city’s water quality is considered “optimal.” “Delivering quality water to our customers is top priority,” said Joan Pliego, Snoqualmie’s public information officer, in an email. “City of Snoqualmie water

sources are tested for more than 100 contaminants each year. The results of our water testing are routinely reported to the Department of Health and are available to all of our water customers.” The city releases those findings in an annual report each May, updated by the Public

Works department. The north and south wellfields, where wells No. 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 are located, were developed for the city during the two phases of Snoqualmie Ridge development. Wells No. 1 and 2 are See WATER, Page 5

Snoqualmie graduation rate at alltime high By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com

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A Richmond Transport Ltd. Tractor trailer out of Richmond, British Columbia, leads a line of traffic as it hauls a cargo of two dump truck beds Feb. 4 through downtown North Bend on Bendigo Boulevard (state route 202) towards Interstate 90.

North Bend seeks outside funds to mitigate impacts of trucking industry By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com Since the mid-1960s, North Bend’s Truck Town off Interstate 90’s Exit 34 has offered a place for drivers to eat, sleep and rest before continuing west to Seattle or east over Snoqualmie Pass. As the only truck stop in

King County, it hosts 140 parking stalls, several restaurants, gas stations and hotels, and was annexed by the city around 2010, said Mayor Ken Hearing at the Jan. 28 Planning Commission meeting. However, Hearing said North Bend is shouldering a majority of the stresses

that trucking can put on a small town, and is seeking help from state, county and federal planners to adjust to the impact of the trucking industry. “Years ago, we held stakeholder meetings, inviting the Washington State Patrol, the Department of Transportation, ports of

Seattle and Tacoma, and when we asked for help, they said, ‘Hey, not our problem,’ ” Hearing said. Hearing said Truck Town isn’t a significant source of tax revenue for North Bend. Now, the city is considering passing an ordinance that See TRUCKS, Page 2

The hard work of students, teacher and administrators has paid off for the Snoqualmie Valley School District, reflected in the district’s on-time graduation rates. In an announcement made last week, the district said the overall graduation rate has grown steadily in recent years, and has now climbed to 92 percent, the district’s highest graduation rate since the state officially began reporting on the same group of students from freshman to senior years in high school. In comparison, the average graduation rate in the state is around 77 percent, the district said. See GRADS, Page 5

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Trucks From Page 1 would change the city’s provisional code, prohibiting the expansion or addition of new commercial truck centers to the city’s East North Bend Overlay District. The district, when created, was designed to “accommodate a well-coordinated mix of office employment and manufacturing,” said a city planner. As proposed, the new provision does not impact existing services in Truck Town, and North Bend is willing to be a partner in continuing to provide the facilities to the industry, the planner said. It also becomes null in any emergency situations, including weather-related events. The state is only recently acknowledging that there should be more places for trucks to park along I-90. Public Works Director Mark Rigos said he is concerned about more of the budgetary aspects, including paying for

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An Over the Hump Trucking company tractor trailer out of Chehalis hauling a cargo of pickup truck trailers towards Snoqualmie Feb. 4 passes through North Bend Way on Bendigo Boulevard (state Route 202) in downtown North Bend. pavement overlay due to degradation, fuel and highway spills, and having the expansion impact schools and residential areas. “It’s inconsistent with our brand statement of providing a premiere, small-town outdoor adventure destination,” Hearing said. In the meantime, the city has approached

two of the area’s largest businesses, Cadman and Genie, and asked them to voluntarily stop driving trucks through the highly frequented downtown core, according to a city press release. Brittnie Ren, a Cadman employee, said drivers are now required to use I-90 to reach State Route 202.

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A number of North Bend citizens stepped forward to comment on the ordinance, mostly in opposition. Lea Gunderson, a member of the original owner’s family, challenged Hearing’s claims that Truck Town didn’t create revenue, saying that during the last time she worked at the truck stop in 1991, it made

more than $15 million. “If you’re not getting any tax revenue from that, I find that a little hard to believe,” she said. North Bend resident Michael Thomas said the ordinance would only doom the truck stop as is, asking the commission, “How do you address the problems with it without

allowing for expansion or improvement?” But the city remains concerned about the impacts on its homeowners and taxpayers. “The city’s transportation budget is about $500,000 a year. The state’s budget is about $16 billion, and it doesn’t make sense to me that we’re shouldering that,” Hearing said.

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Soccer association hosts tryouts The Snoqualmie Valley Soccer Association will be hosting open tryouts for 2016 Cascade FC U16 through U19 boys team Feb. 23 and 25. The association is looking for players ages 16-19. The first round of tryouts will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Cedarcrest High School stadium for players ages 16 and 17. Players ages 18 and 19 will try out from 7-8:30 p.m. The second round of tryouts will be held at the Mount Si High School field at the same times. There is a fee of $20 for tryouts. All other agegroup tryouts, boys and girls, will be held in May. Players are required to bring shin guards, fieldappropriate shoes, water and to dress for weather during the tryouts. Players who have not played Washington youth soccer or U.S. club soccer during the 20152016 season are required to pay a $30 registration fee and provide a copy of a birth certificate or

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Jasper Chee wins culinary contest

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Mount Si High School junior Jasper Chee’s culinary skills earned him first place in the SkillsUSA Regional Culinary Competition at the SnoIsle Tech Skills Center in Everett on Jan. 23. Chee prepared an entrée of sautéed chicken with mushroom velouté, rice pilaf and glazed carrots, which won the Puget Sound area Restaurant Services contest. He has also qualified for the state SkillsUSA competition at Bates Technical College in Tacoma at the end of March.

Seattle Humane is sponsoring its first-ever “My Pet Loves Me Most” video contest. Does your dog perform a two-legged happy dance when you come home? Does your cat snuggle so close you practically merge bodies? If so, Seattle Humane wants to see it. There are two ways to enter a 10-second video: q Post to the Seattle Humane Facebook page  at facebook.com/seattlehumane. q Email to marketing@seattlehumane.org with a subject line of “Pet Video.”  The staff at Seattle Humane will select the video that depicts the maximum display of love. The winner’s pet will be featured on Seattle Humane’s Facebook and Twitter profile pages through the month of February. Entry deadline is midnight on Valentine’s Day.

Relay for Life bake sale is Feb. 13 The American Cancer Society Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life hosts a bake sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 13 at the North Bend Ace Hardware, 330 Main Street S.. The bake sale is sponsored by the Super Troopers Relay for Life

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Police responded at 9:49 p.m. Jan. 30 to the McDonald’s at 735 S.W. Mt. Si Blvd. in North Bend due to a possible case of driving under the influence. The caller reported a white truck driving erratically and swerving into oncoming traffic multiple times. Officers contacted the driver and determined he was not impaired. He was just tired and the power steering on his truck wasn’t working.

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Federal offense Police responded at 8:22 a.m. Feb. 1 to Eagle Lake Drive Southeast in Snoqualmie to a reported theft. The caller’s mailbox was broken into and some mail was stolen. The caller also found some torn up mail under his doormat.

Sleep alley Police responded at 2:07 p.m. Feb. 2 to the intersection of Southeast Newton Street and Railroad Avenue Southeast to reported suspicious circumstances. Officers contacted a male who was passed out in the

alley behind the thrift store. They asked the man to move away from the business.

Fill her up Police responded at 11:23 a.m. Feb. 4 to the Shell gas station at 8030 Douglas Avenue Southeast in Snoqualmie to reported malicious mischief. A woman in a white minivan drove off with the gas pump handle still connected to her car and damaged the pump. She returned a while later and put the pump handle next to the damaged gas pump and drove off again.

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To the Editor

Props to wrestling the toughest sport

Commercial truck discussion is lacking

Wrestling is the toughest sport in high school and nobody acknowledges it. This is no disrespect to other sports. Football is as vicious and dangerous as they come, and, quietly, soccer can be pretty brutal, too, especially girls soccer. Those ladies come to play and they aren’t messing around. But the truth is wrestling tops them all for sheer toughness. It is an absolutely pum- Sam Kenyon meling grind. Imagine struggling with all your body’s strength for five minutes while another person does everything in their power to subdue you. In that situation, five minutes is an eternity. Wrestling teams, to prepare for this gauntlet, have to condition themselves like they are trying to join the Marines. Wrestling practice is intentional hell, so the wrestlers can get used to the heat. I notice this whenever I cover wrestling. The intensity, the struggle, and if I can be frank, the smell. But I also notice the atmosphere. The people who are there are cheering wildly, certainly, but there aren’t that many of them. Wrestlers don’t get enough glory. In fact, they sometimes get negative glory. Their singlets are made fun of. It’s extremely easy for high schoolers to make homophobic jokes about the sport. Wrestlers tan their own hides like leather so that some of their less dedicated classmates can make jokes at their expense. Why do they do this? If you ask them, they do it for themselves. Like a monk on a pilgrimage, they put themselves through this because it makes them better. Once, a Mount Si wrestler told me that after wrestling, everything else in life seems easier. Wrestlers know they don’t get the glory of the football players or the basketball team. They would be delusional to wring their bodies out on the mat in a quest for appreciation, because it’s not coming. Wrestlers wrestle for the purest validation there is: from within. They know first-hand how hard it is, and they do it anyway. They prove something to themselves with every practice, every match, every season. I don’t blame anyone for not liking wrestling. I wrestled for about five minutes in high school before I blew my knee out and was glad for the excuse to stop. But those matches get as intense as any other high school athletic event. To watch two athletes struggle against each other so fiercely will put anyone on the edge of their seat. But if it’s not your thing, that’s fine. What I don’t accept is the lack of acknowledgment for these kids. You don’t have to like the sport, you don’t have to like the outfits, but becoming a wrestler is a process of great struggle and intensity. Respect it.

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In regards to the proposed amendements to North Bend Municipal Code 18.06.030 and 18.10.025 pertaining to commercial truck center/service areas, North Bend’s city leaders are being short-sighted. Given the increase in development, the proposed amendments regarding commercial truck centers and service areas are very short-sighted. With an increased population in the valley and throughout Washington, truck traffic to bring goods in will increase. This proposed truck-stop ban makes no sense. We should be making things safer for the transportation specialists who carry everyone’s livelihoods in their trucks (especially since Americans stopped using railroads). North Bend’s city leaders should be working to create a 21st-century truck stop, not banning further enhancement. Expand now so that pass closures aren’t a problem. The drivers have to go somewhere. Why not welcome them? Goodwill often means better business. Look, the laws required for rest stops, as well as the surrounding geography, make Truck Town a natural pausing point for most of the hard-working truck drivers making the journey across our state. So let’s keep them safe. Let’s keep them off the residential streets that cause annoyance by expanding and improving facilities. There’s new technology that can make a truck stop a better neighbor, as well as more environmentally friendly. I implore the planning commission and the council to look at investment, not banning. Casondra Brewster North Bend

State Republicans trying to restrict abortion rights

Here we go again. The 23 Republicans (18 men and 5 women) have signed on to a Draconian anti-abortion HB 2294 to restrict funding in Washington State for

FEBRUARY 12, 2016 abortion care. This is a cruel bill and the Republicans, to include Snoqualmie’s Jay Rodne, have once again attacked women and their reproductive rights and health care rights. This cruel bill will primarily affect low income women, rape survivors and Planned Parenthood. If passed this could result with illegal and unsafe abortions. I don’t think we want to go back to those days again It is not the right of government to be in the business of legislating a poor woman’s choice for her. The Washington State Republican boys and girls in office need to respect the beliefs of the vast majority of Americans who do support the right of abortion. If you don’t believe in abortion then don’t have one. Diane F. Dodson North Bend

Community support helping Snoqualmie food bank succeed

The Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank continues to flourish with the outstanding support from our community. We lead the effort to feed, educate and advocate to end hunger in the Snoqualmie Valley. 2015 SVFB Highlights: q Neighbors Served: A total of 14,305 household visits in 2015, an increase of 17 percent over 2014. Our individual visits of 33,907 increased 10 percent over 2014. q Food Donations: Over 621,540 pounds of food donated through partner agencies Food Lifeline, Northwest Harvest and the Federal Commodities Program, as well as grocery rescue, food drives and private donations. q Senior Only Shopping

Day: New program in May. Designated shopping day each week to give our senior population an opportunity to shop at a slower pace, use shopping carts and receive additional help if needed. q Summer Kids Meal Program: 10,733 breakfasts, lunches and snacks provided to 1,197 youth during the ten week program. Expanded our program and partnered with YMCA and the King County Library. q School Supplies & Shoes: 280 backpack & supplies and 235 pair of new school shoes given to valley youth. q Eastside Baby Corner Liaison: Beyond providing baby food, formula and diapers a volunteer meets with clients to determine and provide child needs such as car seats, cribs, clothing and more. q Outside Resources: Each week reps from social service agencies help clients at the food bank with housing, healthcare, childcare and other resources. In May, we became the host site for families using W.I.C. q SVFB Resource Office: SVFB is certified as a partner agency with Washington Connection. This means that we can directly assist people with their DSHS needs. We also provide referrals for other services. q Events: Community wide participation. From food drives to Golf Tournaments. Visit our website to see the list. q Volunteer Support: 18,364 volunteer hours for 2015 = 9 ½ full time employees. The gift of time and talent is what allows the SVFB to be the best it can be. There is so much to share about our organization See LETTERS, Page 5

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Grads From Page 1 “What is most exciting about this data, is that it means more Snoqualmie Valley students are achieving success, not just in school, but in preparation for life,” said District Superintendent Joel Aune in the press release. “I commend the educators at all grade levels whose relentless dedication to helping students learn and grow, every day, is paying off. “These improving graduation rates are indeed a cause for celebration. And at the same time, we remain committed to doing even better — to ensure all students experience success.” The graduation rate at Mount Si High School is about 97 percent, the district said. In 2014, an on-time graduation task force

comprised of 25 educators launched a sixmonth study to interview students, evaluate current systems and extensively research best practices, the district said. The committee identified several factors — related to family, individuals, school and communities — that pose a barrier to success. In order to address the factors, the committee crafted a three-year plan that focuses on support for students who have difficulty learning. Some of the new district-wide initiatives include putting more focus on battling absenteeism, lack of student engagement, social and emotional readiness, grading practices and early prevention to identify students with difficulties. A few of the new district programs being added include: q An early warning system was developed to look at risk factors and data to help identify

“These improving graduation rates are indeed a cause for celebration. And at the same time, we remain committed to doing even better — to ensure all students experience success.” — Joel Aune Snoqualmie Valley School District superintendent

students who may need extra support. q A dynamic new instructional coaching model is supporting great teaching in all SVSD classrooms. q All schools are implementing a comprehensive positive behavior framework. q Plus, a core group of secondary staff are being trained this year on a nationallyrecognized college/ career readiness program called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), which will be offered to students next year.

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Water From Page 1 located in downtown Snoqualmie, while Nos. 6-8 are located near Tokul Road. A third source, Canyon Springs, is located above the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River and has served the city since 1953. In 2008, the city constructed a disinfection facility to treat the water with chlorine. No fluoride is added to the Snoqualmie or North Bend water sources. The City of North Bend provides water to more than 5,000 customers each day, according to their 2014 quality report. The Mount Si Spring and Centennial Well have always tested satisfactorily for contaminants, including lead and copper. Water from the two sources is treated with chlorine gas and liquid

chlorine, and to ensure that the disinfectants are working, samples are taken and tested from ten different sources within city limits. The city monitors and tests for the presence of E. Coli and other bacteria, and tests for “volatile organic, inorganic or synthetic organic chemicals” every three years. In order to prevent contamination, the city has a cross-connection prevention program that stops backflow of harmful chemicals into the city’s drinking water. In addition, all dead-end water lines are flushed twice a year and reservoirs are cleaned on an alternating annual basis as needed. However, homeowners with properties built with copper and lead plumbing prior to 1985 are considered at a higher risk for contamination, the report says. Tap water monitoring allows the water system to determine the lead and copper in drinking water.

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Calendar Saturday, Feb. 13 ‘Meadowbrook 101,’ learn the colorful history and possible future for this 460 acre open space, 10 a.m. to noon, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend, 8311900 ‘What’s All the Buzz About?’ with Master Gardeners, 10:30 a.m. to noon, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 Winter Adventure Hike, all ages, 2 miles, no significant elevation gain, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., free, registration required, bit.ly/JZfCAj Max Canella Trio Student Showcase, 6 p.m., Janette West Band, 7:30 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 ‘Greater Tuna,’ 7:30 p.m., Valley Center Stage, 119 W. North Bend Way, $17.50/

adults, $14/students and seniors, 831-5667 Strong Sun Moon and Left Coast Gypsies, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., $12/adults, $10/ students and seniors, Snoqualmie, 831-3647 Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Mt. Si Pub, 45530 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend, 8316155

Sunday, Feb. 14 Valentine Brunch with Caitlin Mahoney, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., $12/adults, $10/students and seniors, Snoqualmie, 831-3647 Winter Adventure Hike, all ages, 2 miles, no significant elevation gain, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., free, registration required, bit.ly/JZfCAj Kelley Johnson and John Hansen

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Monday, Feb. 15 All libraries and government buildings will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day. Yoga with Dr. Jill, 12:15 p.m., Park Street Healing Arts, 318 Park St., North Bend, call 888-4170 to RSVP Drop-In Basketball, 16 and older, 8:15-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie, 2563115

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Four champions lead Mount Si to big day at KingCo wrestling By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com The Mount Si Wildcats pinned down a second-place finish at the Class 4A KingCo Conference wrestling championships, held Feb. 6 and 8, scoring 186 points and finishing behind only champion Issaquah (209). “We finished with 27 wins and eight losses on the day,” Wildcats head coach Tony Schlotfeldt said. “Add that to the nine tournament finalists, and we can reflect and celebrate on a good day.” During the regular season, Mount Si often lost its dual meets simply because it didn’t have enough wrestlers to fill all the weight classes and had to forfeit those bouts. But they knew once the postseason tournaments

started their numbers wouldn’t hinder them as much and they would have a chance to shine. “They’ve worked hard,” Schlotfeldt said. The Wildcats had four champions: Jack Hamerly at 145 pounds, Mason Marenco at 152, Brennan Dalgleish at 195 and Andrew Harris at 220. In addition to their four first-place finishes, the Wildcats produced four runner-up wrestlers: Spencer Marenco (120), Duncan Harrison (132), Henry Foster (138) and Kurtis Olson (160). “We have confidence in all of them,” Schlotfeldt said of the wrestlers who will be advancing on to the regional tournament, Feb. 13 at Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma. The lone girl representing the Wildcats,

sophomore Kinsey Steskal, will also be advancing to the regional tournament after finishing in second place at 120 pounds. This is Steskal’s first year in wrestling and she credits her father, Michael Steskal, for getting her interested in the sport. “He was a wrestler in high school and it changed his life,” Steskal said of her father. She was a gymnast for 12 years but recently stopped and had a lot of free time. That’s when she decided to give wrestling a try. “It didn’t sound like an easy sport and that’s what interested me,” she said. “I never really liked things that you can just walk into. I want something that you have to work for.” See WRESTLING, Page 8

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Mount Si junior Jack Hamerly throws Michael Englander of Redmond over at the start of their 145-pound bout during the second round of the KingCo wrestling championship Feb. 6. Hamerly won by fall in 31 seconds and won his next two matches for the championship.

Red-hot Ryan Fischer fuels big win for Wildcats By Neil Pierson npierson@snovalleystar.com Ryan Fischer couldn’t have chosen a better time to have one of the best basketball games of his young life. The Mount Si senior guard poured in 38 points, hitting nine 3-pointers, and led the Wildcats to a 78-72 victory over the visiting Skyline Spartans on Feb. 2 in Class 4A KingCo Conference boys action. The victory wound up clinching a playoff berth for Mount Si (6-14 overall, 4-12 KingCo). The Wildcats are the No. 7 seed to the KingCo tournament, and played No. 2 seed Woodinville on Feb. 9 after press time. The double-elimination tournament continues Feb. 12, and Mount Si will play at Lake Washington High School

in Kirkland against either Skyline or Bothell. The Spartans (8-11, 6-10) had no answers for the 6-foot1 Fischer, who torched them for 19 points in each half. He was particularly hot during the second quarter, hitting four treys as Mount Si built a 40-26 halftime edge, and during the third quarter, sinking four more to keep the lead at a comfortable 15 points. Fischer said he’d never had a game in which he was so unstoppable. “I mentally prepared for it in my head and I believed in myself,” he said. Mount Si had one of its lowest offensive outputs of the season in a 22-point loss at Skyline in early January. History meant nothing in the rematch as Mount Si shot 53 percent as a team and led by

as many as 20 points in the third quarter. Skyline coach Ben Williams warned his team that the Wildcats would be a hungry group fighting for their playoff lives, and he didn’t think the Spartans matched that intensity. “I think we wanted the game to be easy,” Williams said. “We came out complacent, wanted it to be easy and it showed. Lack of focus was the main thing.” Needing a win to secure a playoff berth was a huge motivator for the Wildcats, Fischer noted, and they’ve bounced back from an 0-7 start in KingCo play, going 4-5 in their last nine games. “Other people in KingCo see us as a team that we’re not – they think we’re an easy team to beat,” he said. “If you

look at our losses, we’ve had a couple blowout games, but most of them were two- to five-point losses.” Mount Si coach Kyle Clearman had a different take on how others perceive his team. “We can be scary and I know that we have a lot of respect around this league, even though our record doesn’t show it,” he said. “Everybody knows that we play great basketball here. Everybody knows that we can get hot like that.” Fischer had help as Danny Tomson scored 22 points and Matt Myers added 10, and the Spartans couldn’t keep up with the breakneck pace, trailing by as many as 20 points in the third period. Senior forward Braden Ahlemeyer led Skyline with 23

points and junior guard Kellan Przybylski scored 20, but the bulk of their points came in the second half with the Spartans already in catch-up mode. Eight Mount Si seniors played for the final time in front of their home crowd, stoking the fire even hotter for a team that had plenty of motivation. Clearman began coaching those eight players on Mount Si’s junior varsity team in the 2012-13 season, and took the varsity job a year later, in part, because he saw how special that group could be. “Just watching them grow up and then put on a show like they did tonight, and getting some momentum going into the postseason is just huge,” he said. “And we all believed it – we knew it would happen.”

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Wrestling From Page 7 For a first-year wrestler, coming in second at the conference tournament and advancing to regionals is a strong start. “It’s probably just because I have really great coaches and I have really great teammates,” she said, noting that her peers constantly

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