Boeing Classic hopes to stay at Snoqualmie
March 19, 2008
Tom Watson cheers for one of his putts during the Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge last year. Watson won the tournament. Photo contributed
One major question surrounding the future of the Boeing Classic has been answered, while another dealing with TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge could be resolved soon. Read more
Obituary
March 19, 2008
Margaret Emma (Vories) Sorstokke
Margaret Sorstokke of North Bend died March 10, 2008 after an extended illness. She was 90 years old.
Mrs. Sorstokke is survived by her son Ralph Sorstokke (husband Linda, and son Jason); daughter Carol Sorenson (husband Al, and daughters Donna and Kathy); son Wes Sorstokke (wife Sharon); and daughter Darlene Delaney (husband Dave); a sister, Ruth Harris; a brother, John Vories; several cousins, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband and sweetheart, Carl Sorstokke.
Graveside services for Mrs. Sorstokke were held March 14 at Bayview Cemetery.
Weekly Wildcat
March 19, 2008
Megan Stone, Mount Si softball
Stone, an infielder, had two hits and two RBI in a 7-4 victory against Liberty Monday afternoon at Mount Si High School. The offensive effort led a comeback for the Wildcats and gave them their first win of the season. It also came after the team was shutout in a season opener against Issaquah. Read more
Strength is in seniors for Wildcat golf
March 19, 2008
When the Mount Si girls golf team tees off in its season opener Monday, there will be a plethora of things for head coach Mike Johnston to worry about.
In fact, there are really only two things he need not brood over - Katie Somers and Jen Sanford.
The two are not only the Wildcats’ lone seniors, they’re also each returning state qualifiers and one of the better 1-2 punches in the state.
It’s always a fortunate thing to have such talent playing the top two spots. But on a team where everyone else is either freshmen, sophomores or juniors just learning the game, Somers and Sanford have become crucial.
“It really helps the team a lot to have two returning players like them at the top,” said Johnston, “and we’re going to ride them right to the end of the season.”
Somers is entering a much-anticipated senior season after three top-10 state finishes in her previous three seasons. The Boise State signee was a state runner-up both as a freshman and a junior and has spent much of the past season refining her game, even winning some local AJGA events.
Johnston said her goal for the season, aside from winning state, is to average under par. She shot right at par with a nine-hole 36 in a preseason Jamboree with Newport and Cedarcrest last week.
“She’s been pretty good overall, but has managed to refine her game a little bit,” Johnston said. “She’s worked a lot on her short game, but that was pretty good already.”
Sanford shot an 87 last spring at the Sea-King District Tournament to qualify for state.
After the two seniors, there are four juniors in Katherine Jamerson, Annie Englund, Amanda Orcutt and Ashsa Morrill. Sophomore Gabby Rader is currently occupying the No. 3 spot on the team, while freshmen Julie Dorn and Maggie Robinson are competing for varsity spots after playing in the middle-school program.
Mount Si expects to better its 3-5 league finish from a year ago. To do so, some of the more inexperienced players may need to improve quickly - a concept that isn’t unrealistic.
“It’s going to be a little tough,” Johnston said. “Some of these teams are bringing in a lot more experience than us, but hopefully we’ll do better than last season. We expect to do better.”
Creative Science
March 19, 2008
Students come up with interesting experiments at fair
Third-grade student Lindsey Showalter tackled a science experiment that not many would consider until they realize its usefulness: which juice cleans pennies best?”The most interesting thing I found was that grape juice made it dirtier,” Showalter said. Read more
School foundation honors three educators
March 19, 2008
The Snoqualmie Valley School Foundation surprised three educators with balloons and flowers last week for the new Educator of the Year award. Read more
The ‘bear’ necessities of life in the Valley
March 19, 2008
In many ways, the deck has long been stacked against the grizzly bear, at least in terms of the average human’s perspective. Read more
SnoValley Idol Jr. contestants sing their hearts out for appreciative audience
March 19, 2008
First-place winner Danielle Tomlinson sings “Anyway” at Si View Community Center’s SnoValley Idol Jr. Photo by Laura Geggel
The third-annual SnoValley Idol Jr. drew more than 220 votes this past Friday at Si View Community Center, but instead of sending text messages to vote for their favorite candidate, audience members filled out paper slips and checked boxes marked A, B or C. Read more
Welcome baby!
March 19, 2008
Carmen Anderson was born to Zach and Claire Anderson on Feb. 21, weighing 4 pounds, 8 ounces. Carmen is the first grandchild of Shari Wilson, who works for State Farm in Snoqualmie.
North Bend Theatre brings classic films to the big screen
March 19, 2008
It’s certainly not 1942 anymore, but if Cindy Walker has her say, it will at least feel like it for a few hours. Read more
