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Climber cheerleaders: @ Back from their 'excellent' adventure ti By STEVE PATCH Led by a locally unprecedented trio of "all-Americans," the Climb- er cheerleaders took the awards stand in otherwise customary fashion this summer in Washing- ton's annual National Cheerlead- ers Association camp at Western Washington University. Brand new coach/advisor Dar- cie McGregor reports her girls st earned a slew of complementary distinctions to go along with the all-American ascensions of veter- ans Mindy Denison and Christy Trojanowski and upstart ninth- grader-to-be Morgan Evans. No fewer than 19 of them, for instance, were nominated for that highest distinction. In addition to the honored threesome, they in- clude Tara Hurst, Tiara Lynch, IL; ¸. : _ ,:!ii,  :,. _ i•:: CLIMBER ALL.AMERICANS (from left) Mindy Denison, Morgan Evans and Chrissy Trojanowski pose this week at the high school. Chrissy's a senior-to-be, Mindy a junior-to-be and Morgan an incoming freshman. Climber AD warns of bogus calendar A company out of La Joila, Cal- ifornia, is hitting up local busi- nesses for advertising support for a calendar wrongfully purported to be a Climber basketball pro- duction, warns Shelton High School Activities Director Bill Hicks this week. "Please be aware that this com- pany has not gone through the high school for approval," he says, "and we have nothing to do with them." Solicitation of ads by the com- pany has not been authorized in any way, shape or form, adds Hicks - and certainly not by us- ing the Shelton High School name. The offending company report- edly has sent local businesses various solicitations. It's selling ad space at $85 a pop and asking that checks be made payable to High School Athletic Calendars, 4275 Executive Square, La Jolla. Julia Waite, Jessica Plampin, Bethany Hunter, Mary Wells, Wendy Graham, Bernadette Grif- fin, Tricia Nagel, Danelia How- ard, Vickie Wiley, Jane Hong, Stacey Lynema, Kayla Slaughter, Katie McElliott and Melanie Whitehouse. THE VARSITY squad, mean- while, including Denison, Griffin, Hunter, Lynch, Plampin, Troja- nowski, Waite and Hurst along with Stacy Haddock, Crystal Montoya, Cassie Nelson and Sara : Pearson, not only won "spirit," "stunt smart" and "superior" " awards and was a "top team" winner but was recognized for 'No. Yea h. No. Sometimes. Wet-l-U, I don't know.' having "best motions" and being the "most all-around" squad. Their jayvee counterparts, in- cluding Hong, Howard, Lynema, Slaughter, Wells, Wiley and Gra- ham, were adjudged "most im- proved" and also had the "best jumps" among those in their divi- sion. And the Climber froth squad, including Evans, McElliott, Nagel and Whitehouse, copped a "stunt smart" award and was named a "Herkie Team," in recognition of the qualities of leadership, values and teamwork inherent in camp founder L.R. Herkimer. ALL-AMERICANS for the first time all, our Climber honor- ees are the first such triplicate winners in SHS history. Usually having even one all-American is considered quite the achievement. And so it was that upstart 14- year-old Morgan's selection was very, very rare indeed, says Mc- Gregor, attributing it in large part to the tumbling skill the youngster has honed over the now four years she's studied gymnas- tics in Olympia. Morgan says she's hoping to be a four-year Climber cheerleader by the time she's through. MINDY, a 16-year-old junior- to-be, points to a four-year back- (Please turn to page 21.) THE CLIMBER CHEERLEADERS pose following their award-winning summer. In front from left are White Squad members Katie McElliott, Tricia Nagel, Mellani Whitehouse and Morgan Evans. Second row: Red Squad members Kayla Slaughter, Stacey Lynema, Mary Wells, Danelia Howard, Jane Hong and Vickie Wiley. Third row: coach Darcie McGregor and Black Squad members Crystal Montoya, Sara Pearson, Cassie Nelson, Stacy Haddock and Mindy Denison. Back: Black Squad members Bethany Hunter, Jessica Plampin, Bernadette Griffin, Tiara Lynch, Tara Hurst, Julia WaRe and Chrissy Trojanowski. Not pictured is Red Squad member Wendy Graham. Page 20- Shelton-Mason County Jo'u'r"al"- Thursday, SePtember 2, 1999 THE DANCE TEAM Climbers pose last week in High- climber Stadium. In front from left are Jessica Taylor, Aimee Cavaille, Robbi Smith, Aniesa Rice, Lauren Whit- ing, Christine Himlie, Melissa Slater and Alicia Kennett. Second row: Rhea Dorsey, Joanna McComb, Anna Wells, Jessie Wheatley, Misty Vander Wal, Melissa Thompson, .... / ' ;:L "i :%;: Kira Barnes, Hannah Schnabel, Laura issa Strickland and Britney Stevens. Back: nau, Lisa Roberge, Tessa Cavaille, Jessica Longan, Taylor Shrum, Crystal Vander Wal, sen, Gina Russo, Danielle Ward and co Stracke. Not pictured: Kelli Maestas and Saori With admirable unity, says Coach I I reetid. ° Dancers score at camp]l:i!i The Climber dance-team girls scored an "excellent" at the an- nual summer camp at St. Mar- tin's College this summer. "For our routine," advises first- year head coach Jacki Stracke, who takes over for departed men- tor Josie Bell after five years as assistant. "We did a routine to Austin Powers - the movie music. "Joanna McComb was dressed up as Austin Powers. She was a hoot. It was great." Joining sophomore-to-be Joan- na at the July 18-21 camp were seniors Aniesa Rice, Christine Himlie, Hannah Kuhnau, Sarah Longan, Kira Barnes (nee Lynch), Kelli Maestas, Jessica Moore, Gina Russo, Hannah Schnabel, Melissa Slater, Robbi Smith, Mel- issa Thompson, Misty Vander Wal, Lauren Whiting and Taylor Shrum; juniors Laura Benjamin, Aimee Cavaille, Saori Hattori, Melissa Strickland, Jessica Taylor and Jessie Wheatley, sophomores Karl Johnsen, Brit- ney Stevens, Crystal Vander Wal and Anna Wells, and ninth-grad- ers Testa Cavaille, Lisa Roberge and Danielle Ward. "WE STARTED practicing about a week after school got out," says Stracke, "and practiced for three weeks straight before we went." The camp really brought her girls together, adds the coach. "Just getting away from home and being with each other builds unity," she says. "They're a great group. I'm real proud of them. They're represent- ing our school, and they take that seriously." The dancers' team captain this year is Aniesa Rice. The senior veteran concurs with Coach on the rapport issue. "We get along real well," she says, adding that team chemistry is very important. "We haven't had any problems... It's kind of a professional environ- ment." "WE'RE WORKIN' real hard at that 'team' concept - of being committed to each other, making good life choices," puts in Stracke. "But, then, I would say there's a maturity in the girls that try out for our team before they even come to us. And it's just enhanced as they work together for a com- mon goal." Speaking of work, notes the coach, many of the girls are hold- ing down jobs. And when you add to the mix the fact that many have volleyball or cross-country turnout as well, you can under- stand why stress and fatigue be- come major players before the year is out. "A lot them have so many com- mitments," says Stracke. "About Huston Excavating's softball men: honors. -dit ] bUt'l: Nominated for the tr.s4 lit'.. "Miss Supersensatmna' g ] p tion were Johnsen, "'. PI t,,_  Barnes, McComb, Roberi ] ,u.n! so, Schnabel, Slater, S,  | [ leYa! vent, Strickland and .wara |#i0g:: And emerging w." [ .,,o from the annual "drill do  [ a,., petition were first-pla: ;/'i Maestas and McCo .::  h._ ...... ri, ' I' g pzace winners rav- 'll0 , "" vens and Aimee CaVa@] iba:' third place winners 'ab /._"" • ." erge, I"use H Rob ," I / . mhe, Johnsen, bel, Smith and Taylor...   I "So I was real proU J a girls too," says Stracke. =iPl ry She's looking for an .-i ] by the way, adds the ¢oa"l i T't They're the "young bucks" of local softball, but the men of Hut- ton Excavating didn't play like it last weekend in the Northwestern Regional Slow-pitch Tournament in Richland. Braving 105-degree heat and the enervation of a five-hour drive, they rebounded from a lop- sided opening-round loss to the eventual champ Anglers of Boise, Idaho, to notch a 10-6 victory at the expense of a team from Mon- Pioneer looking for flag gridders Pioneer School football coaches are on the lookout for sixth- through eighth-graders interested in playing flag football this fall. Practices are set to start next Wednesday. They'll run from 2:30 to 4:30. Players are reminded they can ride the 3:35 bus or be picked up by family arrangement at the end of practice. They're also reminded they'll need to have their yearly sports physicals before they can partici- pate in contact activities. Questions? Call Pioneer School at 426-8291. tana known as Maaco. Huston's Rick Miller, the now 30-year-old former Highclimber football and baseball star known affectionately by his teammates as "the old guy," describes the turnaround. "DURING THE break," he says, "rather than dwell on our loss or step on our lips, we simply came together as a team, talked about what needed to be done - and DID it." As for the men from Montana, "they were all 6-2 and up," says Miller, "with cannons for arms. They were power hitters, but we as a team just put on a hitting clinic and held on." Here's Miller's description of his first-year team's lineup: "Softball sensation Chad Sweitzer, batting leadoff, really set the tempo and really had a great weekend, both batting and pitching. "JASON HITSMAN batted second. He too hit the ball real well. He makes things happen. "Batting third for the team was softball standout Roy Beierle. Roy struggled at first but picked it up when we need it. "Baseball standout Jason Dem- mon batted cleanup. He hit con- sistently this weekend as well as this whole season. "Batting fifth was the old guy," says Miller, referring to himself• "Batting sixth was Josh Sweitzer, Chad's little brother (ha ha; he's bigger than Chad). He helped out and hit the ball, and he always offered advice and was a very inspiring young player. "BATTING EIGHTH was a young talent, Ugly Kid Joe. He hit real well this weekend and did a great job in the field. He injured his shoulder early but still played (lot of heart). batting ninth, Mike -! up l}layer who did pitched really well es broke. s  "And last but not !e t  Hutchins. He played " and did good. .,, it/ "AND THAT'S NO still have one more play Johnny Free, a Y°U' ld,#A bY starting. Has a big p, gift of gab from Geor,' i'?l' :I: of drive to be a gre . "'s (Takes a smart persOS t. ' to 12 ballplayers along  q different personalities -., i t. 'l' ts" i "And next was his dad (ha ha), together a good ball One-pitch one week The Shelton softball communi- at-bat, regardless of ltl ty's fifth annual "One Pitch for the Homeless" fund-raiser tour- nament is set for September 10- 12 at MCRA. All proceeds go to the Mason County Shelter, a facility that houses homeless families. A coed slow-pitch affair, the event will feature a four-game minimum per team and a novel game-hastening stipulation - that each batter gets but one pitch per she does with it. . @ Indeed, a foul tip " as a swing and a misve" € Lest frustration v0,Z utter im otence, howe  . P . co. u i be do-overs, or se c at a cost. Do-over pro the Shelter as well. .,€ For more inforra tourney director Be¢ :: 426-4252. halfway through t  see the stress st 5Ic out." P I !! :=BUT BACK TO ca of our Climbers earned 'Young bucks' bop Mont,, Climber cheerleaders: @ Back from their 'excellent' adventure ti By STEVE PATCH Led by a locally unprecedented trio of "all-Americans," the Climb- er cheerleaders took the awards stand in otherwise customary fashion this summer in Washing- ton's annual National Cheerlead- ers Association camp at Western Washington University. Brand new coach/advisor Dar- cie McGregor reports her girls st earned a slew of complementary distinctions to go along with the all-American ascensions of veter- ans Mindy Denison and Christy Trojanowski and upstart ninth- grader-to-be Morgan Evans. No fewer than 19 of them, for instance, were nominated for that highest distinction. In addition to the honored threesome, they in- clude Tara Hurst, Tiara Lynch, IL; ¸. : _ ,:!ii,  :,. _ i•:: CLIMBER ALL.AMERICANS (from left) Mindy Denison, Morgan Evans and Chrissy Trojanowski pose this week at the high school. Chrissy's a senior-to-be, Mindy a junior-to-be and Morgan an incoming freshman. Climber AD warns of bogus calendar A company out of La Joila, Cal- ifornia, is hitting up local busi- nesses for advertising support for a calendar wrongfully purported to be a Climber basketball pro- duction, warns Shelton High School Activities Director Bill Hicks this week. "Please be aware that this com- pany has not gone through the high school for approval," he says, "and we have nothing to do with them." Solicitation of ads by the com- pany has not been authorized in any way, shape or form, adds Hicks - and certainly not by us- ing the Shelton High School name. The offending company report- edly has sent local businesses various solicitations. It's selling ad space at $85 a pop and asking that checks be made payable to High School Athletic Calendars, 4275 Executive Square, La Jolla. Julia Waite, Jessica Plampin, Bethany Hunter, Mary Wells, Wendy Graham, Bernadette Grif- fin, Tricia Nagel, Danelia How- ard, Vickie Wiley, Jane Hong, Stacey Lynema, Kayla Slaughter, Katie McElliott and Melanie Whitehouse. THE VARSITY squad, mean- while, including Denison, Griffin, Hunter, Lynch, Plampin, Troja- nowski, Waite and Hurst along with Stacy Haddock, Crystal Montoya, Cassie Nelson and Sara : Pearson, not only won "spirit," "stunt smart" and "superior" " awards and was a "top team" winner but was recognized for 'No. Yea h. No. Sometimes. Wet-l-U, I don't know.' having "best motions" and being the "most all-around" squad. Their jayvee counterparts, in- cluding Hong, Howard, Lynema, Slaughter, Wells, Wiley and Gra- ham, were adjudged "most im- proved" and also had the "best jumps" among those in their divi- sion. And the Climber froth squad, including Evans, McElliott, Nagel and Whitehouse, copped a "stunt smart" award and was named a "Herkie Team," in recognition of the qualities of leadership, values and teamwork inherent in camp founder L.R. Herkimer. ALL-AMERICANS for the first time all, our Climber honor- ees are the first such triplicate winners in SHS history. Usually having even one all-American is considered quite the achievement. And so it was that upstart 14- year-old Morgan's selection was very, very rare indeed, says Mc- Gregor, attributing it in large part to the tumbling skill the youngster has honed over the now four years she's studied gymnas- tics in Olympia. Morgan says she's hoping to be a four-year Climber cheerleader by the time she's through. MINDY, a 16-year-old junior- to-be, points to a four-year back- (Please turn to page 21.) THE CLIMBER CHEERLEADERS pose following their award-winning summer. In front from left are White Squad members Katie McElliott, Tricia Nagel, Mellani Whitehouse and Morgan Evans. Second row: Red Squad members Kayla Slaughter, Stacey Lynema, Mary Wells, Danelia Howard, Jane Hong and Vickie Wiley. Third row: coach Darcie McGregor and Black Squad members Crystal Montoya, Sara Pearson, Cassie Nelson, Stacy Haddock and Mindy Denison. Back: Black Squad members Bethany Hunter, Jessica Plampin, Bernadette Griffin, Tiara Lynch, Tara Hurst, Julia WaRe and Chrissy Trojanowski. Not pictured is Red Squad member Wendy Graham. Page 20- Shelton-Mason County Jo'u'r"al"- Thursday, SePtember 2, 1999 THE DANCE TEAM Climbers pose last week in High- climber Stadium. In front from left are Jessica Taylor, Aimee Cavaille, Robbi Smith, Aniesa Rice, Lauren Whit- ing, Christine Himlie, Melissa Slater and Alicia Kennett. Second row: Rhea Dorsey, Joanna McComb, Anna Wells, Jessie Wheatley, Misty Vander Wal, Melissa Thompson, .... / ' ;:L "i :%;: Kira Barnes, Hannah Schnabel, Laura issa Strickland and Britney Stevens. Back: nau, Lisa Roberge, Tessa Cavaille, Jessica Longan, Taylor Shrum, Crystal Vander Wal, sen, Gina Russo, Danielle Ward and co Stracke. Not pictured: Kelli Maestas and Saori With admirable unity, says Coach I I reetid. ° Dancers score at camp]l:i!i The Climber dance-team girls scored an "excellent" at the an- nual summer camp at St. Mar- tin's College this summer. "For our routine," advises first- year head coach Jacki Stracke, who takes over for departed men- tor Josie Bell after five years as assistant. "We did a routine to Austin Powers - the movie music. "Joanna McComb was dressed up as Austin Powers. She was a hoot. It was great." Joining sophomore-to-be Joan- na at the July 18-21 camp were seniors Aniesa Rice, Christine Himlie, Hannah Kuhnau, Sarah Longan, Kira Barnes (nee Lynch), Kelli Maestas, Jessica Moore, Gina Russo, Hannah Schnabel, Melissa Slater, Robbi Smith, Mel- issa Thompson, Misty Vander Wal, Lauren Whiting and Taylor Shrum; juniors Laura Benjamin, Aimee Cavaille, Saori Hattori, Melissa Strickland, Jessica Taylor and Jessie Wheatley, sophomores Karl Johnsen, Brit- ney Stevens, Crystal Vander Wal and Anna Wells, and ninth-grad- ers Testa Cavaille, Lisa Roberge and Danielle Ward. "WE STARTED practicing about a week after school got out," says Stracke, "and practiced for three weeks straight before we went." The camp really brought her girls together, adds the coach. "Just getting away from home and being with each other builds unity," she says. "They're a great group. I'm real proud of them. They're represent- ing our school, and they take that seriously." The dancers' team captain this year is Aniesa Rice. The senior veteran concurs with Coach on the rapport issue. "We get along real well," she says, adding that team chemistry is very important. "We haven't had any problems... It's kind of a professional environ- ment." "WE'RE WORKIN' real hard at that 'team' concept - of being committed to each other, making good life choices," puts in Stracke. "But, then, I would say there's a maturity in the girls that try out for our team before they even come to us. And it's just enhanced as they work together for a com- mon goal." Speaking of work, notes the coach, many of the girls are hold- ing down jobs. And when you add to the mix the fact that many have volleyball or cross-country turnout as well, you can under- stand why stress and fatigue be- come major players before the year is out. "A lot them have so many com- mitments," says Stracke. "About Huston Excavating's softball men: honors. -dit ] bUt'l: Nominated for the tr.s4 lit'.. "Miss Supersensatmna' g ] p tion were Johnsen, "'. PI t,,_  Barnes, McComb, Roberi ] ,u.n! so, Schnabel, Slater, S,  | [ leYa! vent, Strickland and .wara |#i0g:: And emerging w." [ .,,o from the annual "drill do  [ a,., petition were first-pla: ;/'i Maestas and McCo .::  h._ ...... ri, ' I' g pzace winners rav- 'll0 , "" vens and Aimee CaVa@] iba:' third place winners 'ab /._"" • ." erge, I"use H Rob ," I / . mhe, Johnsen, bel, Smith and Taylor...   I "So I was real proU J a girls too," says Stracke. =iPl ry She's looking for an .-i ] by the way, adds the ¢oa"l i T't They're the "young bucks" of local softball, but the men of Hut- ton Excavating didn't play like it last weekend in the Northwestern Regional Slow-pitch Tournament in Richland. Braving 105-degree heat and the enervation of a five-hour drive, they rebounded from a lop- sided opening-round loss to the eventual champ Anglers of Boise, Idaho, to notch a 10-6 victory at the expense of a team from Mon- Pioneer looking for flag gridders Pioneer School football coaches are on the lookout for sixth- through eighth-graders interested in playing flag football this fall. Practices are set to start next Wednesday. They'll run from 2:30 to 4:30. Players are reminded they can ride the 3:35 bus or be picked up by family arrangement at the end of practice. They're also reminded they'll need to have their yearly sports physicals before they can partici- pate in contact activities. Questions? Call Pioneer School at 426-8291. tana known as Maaco. Huston's Rick Miller, the now 30-year-old former Highclimber football and baseball star known affectionately by his teammates as "the old guy," describes the turnaround. "DURING THE break," he says, "rather than dwell on our loss or step on our lips, we simply came together as a team, talked about what needed to be done - and DID it." As for the men from Montana, "they were all 6-2 and up," says Miller, "with cannons for arms. They were power hitters, but we as a team just put on a hitting clinic and held on." Here's Miller's description of his first-year team's lineup: "Softball sensation Chad Sweitzer, batting leadoff, really set the tempo and really had a great weekend, both batting and pitching. "JASON HITSMAN batted second. He too hit the ball real well. He makes things happen. "Batting third for the team was softball standout Roy Beierle. Roy struggled at first but picked it up when we need it. "Baseball standout Jason Dem- mon batted cleanup. He hit con- sistently this weekend as well as this whole season. "Batting fifth was the old guy," says Miller, referring to himself• "Batting sixth was Josh Sweitzer, Chad's little brother (ha ha; he's bigger than Chad). He helped out and hit the ball, and he always offered advice and was a very inspiring young player. "BATTING EIGHTH was a young talent, Ugly Kid Joe. He hit real well this weekend and did a great job in the field. He injured his shoulder early but still played (lot of heart). batting ninth, Mike -! up l}layer who did pitched really well es broke. s  "And last but not !e t  Hutchins. He played " and did good. .,, it/ "AND THAT'S NO still have one more play Johnny Free, a Y°U' ld,#A bY starting. Has a big p, gift of gab from Geor,' i'?l' :I: of drive to be a gre . "'s (Takes a smart persOS t. ' to 12 ballplayers along  q different personalities -., i t. 'l' ts" i "And next was his dad (ha ha), together a good ball One-pitch one week The Shelton softball communi- at-bat, regardless of ltl ty's fifth annual "One Pitch for the Homeless" fund-raiser tour- nament is set for September 10- 12 at MCRA. All proceeds go to the Mason County Shelter, a facility that houses homeless families. A coed slow-pitch affair, the event will feature a four-game minimum per team and a novel game-hastening stipulation - that each batter gets but one pitch per she does with it. . @ Indeed, a foul tip " as a swing and a misve" € Lest frustration v0,Z utter im otence, howe  . P . co. u i be do-overs, or se c at a cost. Do-over pro the Shelter as well. .,€ For more inforra tourney director Be¢ :: 426-4252. halfway through t  see the stress st 5Ic out." P I !! :=BUT BACK TO ca of our Climbers earned 'Young bucks' bop Mont,,