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Holiday menu wares fly off Valley Food Bank shelves

BY STUART MILLER

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Volunteer D.J. Shakib (center) helps unload a donation of 20 turkeys to Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank on Nov. 21.

Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank has been busy helping hundreds of households prepare for Thanksgiving and the holiday season by hosting a special holiday menu. The food bank in North Bend saw 311 families pick up groceries Nov. 14 and 16, many in preparation for the holiday.

Patrons were able to pick up traditional Thanksgiving staples like stuffing mix, potatoes, corn and beans, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls, desserts and, of course, the bird. Turkeys weighing in at 10 to 12 pounds have been flying both in and out of the door.

“Not everybody took a turkey, but we had one for everyone who wanted it,” said Heidi Dukich, the executive director of the food bank.

On Nov. 21 during seniors-

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only distribution hours, volunteers from the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club rolled up to the food bank with 20 turkeys to add to the flock already in stock.

That morning also saw about a dozen volunteers and food bank employees helping serve patrons 65 years or older. The food bank often gets 100 or more volunteers per week, Dukich said.

“It’s fun, it’s relaxing. I feel

good afterwards,” said D.J. Shakib, a volunteer from North Bend.

Shakib was one of several volunteers from Eastside Catholic School working at the food bank the morning of Nov. 21. The school is on break in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, giving students an opportunity to earn mandatory volunteer hours during SEE MENU, PAGE 3

Railway museum curator’s departure leaves gap in popular steam program

Magendanz halts comeback, concedes count to Mullet

BY STUART MILLER

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Stathi Pappas resigned Nov. 17 from his role as curator of the Northwest Railway Museum. His departure leaves a gap in the museum’s steam program that has become popular since its reboot in 2014.

The railway museum’s steam train program had been out of service in Snoqualmie since the 1990s due to lack of funding, but it was brought back when Pappas was hired in 2014. He brought, and allowed the museum program to use, his Santa Cruz Portland Cement No. 2 steam engine, named The Chiggen.

The Chiggen is out of service now that Pappas is gone, and

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Stathi Pappas stands in the Northwest Railway Museum workshop building in May 2015 with a locomotive he owns and restored himself, a 45-ton H.K. Porter 1909 0-4-0 engine.

restoration of the museum’s 1899 Northern Pacific Railway locomotive 924, which Pappas

had been working on for SEE CURATOR, PAGE 3

BY STUART MILLER Mark Mullet officially won the 5th District state Senate race Nov. 21, two weeks after Election Day. Challenger Chad Magendanz finally conceded after waging a significant comeback over the last couple weeks and narrowing the vote difference to 542 as of Monday’s official count.

The first election results Nov. 8 opened with Mullet leading Magendanz by nearly 3,000 votes, but every subsequent release of results from King County Elections saw Magendanz closing the gap.

Mullet’s shrinking lead inspired both candidates to employ an uncommon campaign tactic called “ballot-chasing” in lastditch efforts to secure votes.

Since mid-November, both campaigns had been waging the ballot-chasing efforts to track down uncounted election ballots they hoped would boost their numbers.

Nearly 2,000 ballots were uncounted in the 5th District, mostly because of voters’ signatures not matching their signatures on file with the state.

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Volunteers needed for Parks Commission The City of North Bend

is seeking applicants for two vacancies on its Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission.

The commission is an advisory body providing guidance and direction in meeting the parks, recreational and beau-

tification needs of the city. The group typically meets once every other month on a Wednesday evening.

SNOVALLEY STAR Those interested should submit an application by Dec. 20. Find the application at goo.gl/eXtvxI and email it to soppedal@

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northbendwa.gov or send it to City of North Bend, Attn: City Clerk, P.O. Box 896, North Bend, WA 98045.

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match, the ballot’s authenticity is challenged and left uncounted — unless the voter corrects the discrepancy by filling out a signature-challenge form.

A brigade of volunteers for Magendanz has been knocking on doors since Nov. 12 engaging in “ballot rehab,” as the Magendanz campaign calls it.

Mullet’s supporters have been “ballot curing” for a similar amount of time.

Both candidates gathered STUART MILLER | smiller@snovalleystar.com volunteer parties Nov. 19 for a Gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant (left) and state Senate candidate Chad Magendanz watch as uncounted weekend ballot-chasing surge. ballot addresses are divided among volunteers for ballot-chasing Nov. 19.

“It comes down to ground game, which is nothing new in dozen volunteers at the bastion which took several hours, who said he leaned Democratic, politics,” Magendanz told about for his campaign, Zeeks Pizza in found most of the voters away was promptly wished a good a a dozen volunteers. the Issaquah Highlands. from home. Depending on the day and left uniformed of his “We want every vote counted, On Saturday morning, voter’s likelihood of voting for ballot status as Rueb moved on to but especially our votes,” Cory Rueb got a list of about a Magendanz, Rueb would leave the next house.

Magendanz told his volunteers. dozen addresses at Magendanz a letter at the door explaining “It’s all guesses. You really don’t A list of hundreds of voters’ headquarters, with each voter his visit, or just get back in the know,” Mullet said of his effort to names and addresses was divlabeled as “Hard Republican,” car and move on. target voters. “You assume people vied up between volunteers “Soft Republican,” or When someone was home, in Issaquah are more likely to be using an Issaquah office as “Undecided.” A number of pub- Rueb would feel out their voting favorable to our campaign than headquarters. On the hill high lic and party records help deter- habits with a couple questions Black Diamond.” above Magendanz headquarters, mine the status of each voter. before divulging the fact that the While Rueb’s primary goal in SANDY/LAURA F.noPROOF.SV.CMYK. Mullet had gathered a couple Rueb’s ballot was not counted. One man, November was to secure votes PDF 1103first LAMrun of the day,

Mark Mullet (D) 37,259 50.3% Chad Magendanz (R) 36,717 49.57% Results as reported by the Secretary of State through Nov. 22. Not all ballots received have been counted; these results are not final. Election results will be certified on Nov. 29.

for Magendanz, his participation in the campaign stems from a deep respect for the election process. As an Army combat veteran of the Middle East, he’s come to view voting as a hallowed right.

“I’ve been to places where they decide who’s in power by assault rifles and car bombs,” Rueb said.

“When the elections come, I’m dedicated to that. Afterward, I’ll work with whoever wins.”

Mullet said the Nov. 19 effort netted about 15 votes, and about 120 votes total from the week of ballot-chasing. Magendanz could not immediately be reached for his results, but the numbers clearly weren’t enough to keep him alive in the race.

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The Northwest Railway Museum’s Santa Train takes a detour back in time to the Victorian Era Dec. 16.

All of the Santa Trains that day will feature a 19th Century Father Christmas and living history Victorian reenactors for guests to chat with and try out 19th Century games and toys.

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the day. While his work would count as credit hours, Shakib said volunteering there is not all about fulfilling requirements.

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years, is still unfinished.

“We’re very confident we’ll get the locomotive completed on the same time frame,” said Richard Anderson, executive director of the museum. “We hoped to complete it later this year, but it’s very possible it will drag into next year.”

A grant from the Washington State Historical Society will soon kick in now that the new Railway Education Center is open, said Peggy Barchi, the museum’s marketing and events manager. The grant will support further restoration of the old locomotive.

Pappas, one of only a few dozen master steam engine mechanics in the

Father Christmas will visit with children and their families in the historic 1890 Snoqualmie Depot, giving out a small gift for each child.

The train rides will also feature cookies, hot cocoa and fresh coffee from the U.S. Army Medical Kitchen car with its coalfired stoves.

Departures are hourly from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Enjoy a special dusk

Santa Train and enjoy the lights of the Upper Snoqualmie Valley on the additional 4 p.m. train.

Tickets are $24 per person for ages 2 and older and can be purchased at trainmuseum.org, in person at the Snoqualmie Depot at 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie, or by phone at 888-3030, ext. 7202.

The traditional Santa Train runs Nov. 26-27, Dec. 3-4, 10-11 and 17.

“It’s nice to feel like you’re helping,” Shakib said.

With 1,100 active registered patrons, the food bank is a lifeline to the Snoqualmie, North Bend, Fall City and Preston communities it serves.

About half of the food

bank’s stock comes from grocery stores, including the North Bend Safeway and QFC, the Snoqualmie Ridge IGA and multiple Issaquah grocers. The food bank rents a box truck and volunteers drive around to collect the food that is

country, said that while the boiler work is about done, there is still a lot of other work left to do.

The engine needs a total rebuild of its running gear, work on its plumbing and smaller things like construction of an engineer’s cabin with running boards, Pappas said.

“It’s not close by any means,” Pappas said.

“Whoever they end up getting needs to know their business.”

Nearly every replacement part for The Chiggen the museum’s engine was crafted by Pappas himself in the engine workshop.

He used heavy industrial equipment dating from the early 1900s through the 1960s to forge replacement parts for the steam engines.

Anderson said the museum will find other people to do the work,

Holiday light contest returns Applications are now being accepted for the fourth annual Snoqualmie Holiday Lights Contest.

The contest is open to any resident, business, neighborhood or community organization located within Snoqualmie city limits. Entries are due by 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at

the Snoqualmie Parks and Recreation office.

Buildings must be fully decorated and lit by Dec. 12.

An impartial panel will judge the lights Dec. 13-15.

Entries will be evaluated based upon creativity, originality, thematic elements and overall design quality.

Submit the entry form in one of three ways: n Email to Larry White

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at lwhite@ci.snoqualmie. wa.us n Drop it off at Snoqualmie City Hall at 38624 SE River St. n Mail it to PO Box 987, Snoqualmie, WA 98065 Entry forms are available on the City of Snoqualmie website at bit.ly/2geq8HO. For more information email Larry White at lwhite@ ci.snoqualmie.wa.us or call 831-5784.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Valley View

OPINION

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’Tis the season for Snoqualmie Valley winter tales

BY STUART MILLER

azure sky, is one of the s I drove east out most beautiof Issaquah last ful sights one week on a bright, witnesses all blue-skied morning, year.

I was greeted to a Outside of Stuart Miller pleasant surprise as I slid into the certain winter taller mountains surrounding sports, I am no North Bend. fan of the cold season. When I It started as a general feeling see those mountains, though, I that something was different can’t help but feel that appreciatoday. The ambience of my regution for the change of seasons I lar drive had changed somehow. get several times a year. It’s like Looking up at the Haystack on getting that first fresh whiff of Mount Si, it finally occurred to me: springing buds in March, feeling White stuff! On the hills! that first fragile suntan in June, It doesn’t matter how many seeing the lone tree turn orange times I come upon a scene like that in September.

— I reckon it’s been about 25 years I’m looking forward to my in a row now — I am always taken first winter season as a reporter aback by the sight. Somehow, I’m in the Snoqualmie Valley. With not expecting it, even though I’m a new season comes a whole often waiting for it. new set of stories to write Even snowbirds and heatabout. While these stories lovers can’t argue that the may be just as interesting and pure white snow covering important as their summer the mountains and hills, counterparts, many will be less dropped against a piercing visible to this local reporter’s

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To the Editor Headline downplayed area’s racial issues The headline of your recent article about Snoqualmie Valley’s Coming Together in Unity event referred to “racially charged” incidents. The term “racially charged” means that something is filled with the feeling that it is about race.

However, the reported incidents were not simply filled with racial overtones.

They were written and verbal attacks against individuals in our community on the basis of their race or ethnicity. They were hate speech.

Our Muslim and black neighbors need our support during this difficult time.

The first step is to take their struggles seriously.

Monica Ramirez Snoqualmie

Thank you for supporting the Valley Food Bank During this season of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a moment to extend our gratitude on behalf of the board and staff at Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank to you, our neighbor.

Your support was witnessed by a great turnout at our open house Nov. 10. This was an

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inquisitive eyes.

As the weather cools, things go indoors. While I could often drive or stroll around town in warm weather and see many interesting things to write about, I can’t very well drive curiously through homes and halls of buildings around town. It will take a little help for some things to be visible.

This winter season (or any time, for that matter) please don’t hesitate to call or email me with tips, story ideas, interesting events happening, notable accomplishments, etc. You might be surprised how hard I often look for stories that are right under my nose.

Email reporter Stuart Miller at smiller@snovalleystar.com.

Valley View is a weekly column

by SnoValley Star reporter Stuart Miller. It does not necessarily represent the editorial views of the newspaper.

opportunity to learn about the significant role SVFB has in the stability and health of our valley and the people we serve.

We are the valley’s food bank that provides access to healthy food choices to residents of Preston, Fall City, Snoqualmie and North Bend. We also understand that the struggle often goes beyond the need for food. SVFB has a resource office with knowledgeable staff members who assist people searching for employment, housing, food stamps and more. We partner with other agencies and organizations to bring even more resources to our community.

At SVFB, we believe working together makes us stronger and

allows everyone an opportunity to meet their potential and live a healthy life. We are proud of the partnerships we have with the local and state governments, organizations, churches, schools, businesses and individuals.

December marks the

beginning of our fourth year of providing opportunities to people that are in a time where they need help and for those who are in a position of giving.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Heidi Dukich Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank executive director

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ered someone had spray painted a diamond on the Snoqualmie police reports property’s shed.

Police blotter Plastic pots pilfered

At 7:10 p.m. Nov. 14, someone stole plastic pots and metal shelves from a yard on Park Avenue Southeast.

Too drunk to drive At 1:05 p.m. Nov. 15, a woman was found in her Volvo extremely intoxicated in the Safeway parking lot at 460 SW Mt Si Blvd. She told a responding officer she was driving on her way home to Nevada, but stopped at Safeway and drank a bunch of alcohol. She was now afraid of driving and hurting someone. She was told to sober up then she could get her keys. She picked up her keys from police the following day.

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Rendered chemicals set off fire alarm At 4:03 p.m. Nov. 7.

Firefighters responded to an automated fire alarm at the Venture Commerce Center. They found the building evacuated and no signs of fire. An occupant told the crew that chemicals being rendered down to make cosmetics had set off the smoke detector. The area had no ventilation and was not designed for the tasks. The fire crew ensured that the fire alarm system was reset and left the premises in the hands of the workers on site.

Too wet to burn At 10:15 a.m. Nov. 7, Snoqualmie firefighters investigated a report of a large amount of smoke coming from an unknown direction in the area of Jacobia Avenue Southeast.

They found a large column of smoke off Southeast 96th They found a homeowner attempting to burn yard debris, utilizing gasoline on a 20-foot by 20-foot pile, which was too wet with not enough heat to catch fire and only smoke.

The homeowner was counseled on the proper burning regulations within King County. Although he was outside the urban growth area, the homeowner was compliant with making the pile smaller, allowing it to burn more efficiently.

Building fire At 5:04 a.m. Nov. 8, Snoqualmie firefighters responded with Snoqualmie Pass Fire Department and Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters to a fully involved residential structure fire on Alpental Strasse.

Upon arrival, they found the home, reportedly unoccupied, a total loss.

The Snoqualmie firefighters were released shortly after providing standby crews. The home was left to the

King County Sheriff’s Fire Investigation Unit to inspect.

Microwave on the fritz

At 10:27 a.m. Nov. 10, firefighters were dispatched to an odor of smoke in an apartment on Southeast Swanson Drive. The occupant had been using the microwave just prior to the onset of the smell. The crew traced the odor back through the kitchen and to the microwave. It was unplugged and would not power back up when

plugged back in. The crew turned off the breaker to the microwave and advised the renter to contact management about replacing the microwave.

Two calls for one incident

n At 10:26 p.m. Nov. 11, firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at Salish Lodge & Spa. The crew was met by maintenance staff that reported it was false alarm caused by a guest starting a fire in a fireplace with the damper closed. The crew set up

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fans on the fourth floor, ventilating the north side of the building. n At 10:46 p.m., firefighters returned to the lodge for the same report by an intoxicated caller reporting smoke in her guest room.

The crew advised her to seek help from the staff since the call was already cleared.

In addition to the above calls, Snoqualmie EMTs responded to 24 medical aid incidents bringing the total number of calls to date to 981. In 2015, there were 878 EMT calls.

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Calendar of events Saturday, Nov. 26 Northwest Railway Museum presents Santa Train, featuring visit with Santa, refreshments and small gifts from Santa to children, departs North Bend every hour starting at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., from 205 McClellan St., to Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St., tickets are $24 ages 2 and older, bit. ly/2gahRRl NaNoWriMo Write-In, for adults, 3:30-5 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 City of Snoqualmie Tree Lighting Festival, featuring

cookies, hot chocolate, carolers, live music and horsedrawn wagon rides, 5-8 p.m., Railroad Park, 7971, Railroad Ave. SE Rylei Franks, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 8313647 Thomas Marriott & Friends, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Piccola Cellars, 112 W. Second St., North Bend, jazzclubsnw. org/northbend

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every hour starting at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., from 205 McClellan St., to Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St., tickets are $24 ages 2 and older, bit. ly/2gahRRl Brunch with Jim Marcotte, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 831-3647 Danny Kolke Trio, 6 p.m., Jam Session, 7:30 p.m., Piccola Cellars, 112 W. Second St., North Bend, jazzclubsnw.org/ northbend Roger Hodgson, formerly of Supertramp, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom, ages 21 and older

Monday, Nov. 28 Indoor Playground, for ages newborn to 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $1 donation per visit, Si View Gymnasium, 400 SE Orchard Drive, North Bend, snovalleyindoorplayground.org Merry Monday Story Times, for ages newborn to 24 months, 11-11:45 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 Study Zone, homework and tutoring help for grades K-12, 5-7 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554 Family Film Festival: “The Incredibles,” 6:30-8:30 p.m.,

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Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd., SE, 888-1223 Snoqualmie City Council meeting, including public hearing on 2017-18 preliminary budget, 7-9 p.m., City Hall, 38624 SE River St.

Tuesday, Nov. 29 Story Times, Toddlers, for ages newborn to 3, 10-10:30 a.m.; preschool, ages 3-6, 11-11:45 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. SE, 888-1223 Third Forum on Homeless Teens in Snoqualmie Valley, 7-9 p.m., Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. SE, North Bend, to volunteer email lecturer@ saillalgrange.org, to learn more go to facebook.com/ snovalleyhomelessteenactiongroup Spike Wilner: Special guest from New York City, 7:30 p.m., Piccola Cellars, 112 W. Second St., North Bend, jazzclubsnw.org/northbend

Wednesday, Nov. 30 Indoor Playground, for ages newborn to 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $1 donation per visit, Si View Gymnasium, 400 SE Orchard Drive, North Bend, snovalleyindoorplayground.org Story Times: toddlers, ages newborn to 3, 10-10:30

a.m.; preschool, ages 3-6, 11-11:45 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd., SE, 888-1223 Study Zone, homework and tutoring help for grades K-12, 2:30-4:30 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 Future Jazz Heads, 6 p.m., Piccola Cellars, 112 W. Second St., North Bend, jazzclubsnw. org/northbend Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 831-3647

Thursday, Dec. 1 Fun by the Fireside SingAlong Show, presented by Elephant Umbrella, 10:3011:30 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 Family Open Gym, $3 for adults/$2 for kids, noon to 1 p.m., Si View Community Center, 400 SE Orchard Dr., North Bend, siviewpark.org/ virtual-backpack.html Study Zone, homework and tutoring help for grades K-12, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd., SE, 888-1223 Family Story Time, all young children welcome, 7-8 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd., SE, 888-

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Friday, Dec. 2 Indoor Playground, for ages newborn to 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $1 donation per visit, Si View Gymnasium, 400 SE Orchard Drive, North Bend, snovalleyindoorplayground.org Nutcracker Story Time, all ages, 11-11:45 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd., SE, 888-1223 Valley Center Stage presents “A Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m., at 119 W. North Bend Way, tickets are $17.50 for adults/$14 for seniors and students, purchase online at bit.ly/2f8qEXz or at the door, learn more at valleycenterstage.org Open Mic at the Sallal Grange, 7-10 p.m., 12912 432nd Ave. SE, North Bend, free, 831-1900 PK Dwyer, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 8313647

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016

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Girls basketball preview

Mount Si tries to change its mindset under Richey

BY NEIL PIERSON npierson@ snovalleystar.com Mount Si Wildcats n 2016 record: 2-18 overall, 0-16 Class 4A KingCo Conference n Head coach: Bob Richey, first season

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Mount Si center Taylor Upton, one of three senior starters for the Wildcats, puts up a shot during a basketball game last season against Skyline.

Boys basketball preview

Wildcats get fresh start with new coach, versatile freshmen

BY NEIL PIERSON npierson@ snovalleystar.com

Mount Si Wildcats n 2016 record: 6-16 overall, 4-12 Class 4A KingCo Conference n Head coach: Jason Griffith, first season Jason Griffith was highly successful during his six seasons with the Issaquah boys basketball program, guiding the Eagles to three trophy finishes at the state tournament.

But wins weren’t automatic at the start of his tenure there. Of his 102 victories at Issaquah, only 38 came in the first three seasons. It took time to ingrain the playbook and instill a winning culture.

Griffith looks to use a similar blueprint at Mount Si, where he took charge in April and has been working feverishly to get the Wildcats ready for the Dec. 6 conference opener against, naturally, Issaquah.

The Wildcats are focusing on their physical condition-

ing as much as anything heading into the 14-game Class 4A KingCo Conference season.

“He makes us run a lot,” said freshman guard Jabe Mullins. “I know he wants us to be in really good shape so we don’t die off in the fourth quarter … The first practice, we didn’t even shoot a basketball because we were all running.”

“Just trying to set a tone, get them to understand what it’s going to take to compete, and be mentally and physically tough,” Griffith remarked.

Mount Si is a relatively young group with three senior starters: Point guard Gavin Gorrell, power forward LJ Linton and center Taylor Upton will be counted upon for much of the production at both ends of the floor.

Upton’s 6-foot-6 presence is even more important as 6-9 sophomore Gordon McCreadie is out indefinitely with a back injury. Linton is 6-2, but shows no fear in doing the dirty work under the basket.

“We’re hoping (Upton) kind of turns the corner and dominates the paint for us inside, is consistently an inside threat, rebounds,” Griffith said.

“LJ is a kid that plays a lot bigger than he is. He’s one of the best in-traffic rebounders I’ve ever coached.”

But Mount Si’s fortunes – both short- and long-term – may rest with how quickly Mullins and fellow frosh Tyler Patterson are integrated.

Mullins and Patterson have been playing together for about six years at Friends of Hoop, a Seattle-based AAU team. While they may need to add some muscle to deal with older, more physical players, their skill sets include a lot of what the Wildcats need.

Both players stand 6-4 and can play either guard position or slide inside as small forwards.

It’s possible they’ll be in the starting lineup against Issaquah.

“I know they’re going to play a lot of minutes,” SEE BOYS, PAGE 8

There’s no denying the fact the Mount Si girls basketball team struggled to put the ball in the basket last season.

The Wildcats averaged about 31 points per game during a winless Class 4A KingCo Conference campaign. It wasn’t enough for the Wildcats to be respectable on defense, where they gave up 55 points a game.

New coach Bob Richey, who last coached Issaquah’s girls during the 2013-14 season, has had to become a drill sergeant of sorts when it comes to making his players better shooters.

Last weekend, the Wildcats showed up at the gym at 6 a.m. to do nothing but shoot.

“Massive repetition,” Richey said. “They’ve got to get comfortable under pressure, being able to shoot the basketball, being able to take the ball to the basket, being able to handle pressure, all that stuff …

We try to simulate game speed in every drill that we do.”

Mount Si will lean on several returning players to “set the tone for what we’re doing,” Richey said. They include senior guards Hayden Frederick, Chaija Olsson and Emma Smith, senior forward Scout Turner and junior forward Sam Smith.

“They’re excited to have a change,” the coach said. “They’re committed to the change. And that’s all

we can ask of them.

“We ask two things of our kids, really. One is their attitude and one is their effort. We’re demanding that they give us 100 percent of both of those. If we get those, then we can work miracles.”

Turner believes the Wildcats will have to be a better transition team to compete with KingCo squads like Bothell, Eastlake and Woodinville who get a lot of fast-break points.

“We have to be able to run with all the rest of the teams that we have in this league,” she said, “because we have a lot of quick teams and teams that want to push it.”

Emma Smith, who will start at point guard, has been impressed with the work ethic she has seen from her teammates. They played together during the fall through the Kirkland Boys and Girls Club.

“Most of the girls who

are here now have been here through summer and through fall league,” she said. “It’s been off and on because of multi-sport athletes and summer is crazy for everybody, but the core group has been here for all of it.”

Mount Si will have to find ways to replicate the skills of graduated senior Annie Hiebert, who led the team in scoring and rebounding last season.

“I think, especially, the seniors have to step up and kind of fill that role together,” Emma Smith said. “She was definitely a leader that everybody looked to, so now it’s kind of up to us to set the example, set the tone, make sure everyone has the right energy.”

During ball-handling drills at a Nov. 18 practice, Richey stressed the importance of truly pushing each SEE GIRLS, PAGE 8

GREG FARRAR | gfarrar@snovalleystar.com

Mount Si junior guard Chaija Olsson (1) drives to the basket as Issaquah senior guard Liza Watson (30) defends during a basketball game last year.

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Griffith said, “and I’ve been challenging them, really, since I’ve gotten the job, so when the season rolls around for them they’ll be playing like sophomores.

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to compete in the fourth quarter and in close games. They’re used to being on successful teams, so I think they’re going to help bring that winning mentality to our program.”

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He admits being a bit shocked with the conditioning level Griffith demands.

“The first day was pretty eye-opening, I think,” Patterson said.

“Hopefully, it’ll get easier and easier as we go on.

“I feel like our height will definitely help us get shots up over defenders,” he added, “and being able to stay in front of short people will always help you out.”

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“He has been trying to get us to think about being a winning program and not being complacent with where we’re at,” Turner said. “With our team, it’s not the effort level, it’s more wanting to put all the work in.”

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