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Harriers shine at Bearcat invite Tessa Huson and Emily For- seth each brought a medal home from the 26th annual Bearcat In- vitational held recently in Cheha- lis. Tessa, a senior, took home fourth place in the girls' varsity race with an incredible time of 18:42. She now holds three of the four fastest lady Bulldog times at that meet. Tessa's time on Saturday is the second fastest in school history on any three-mile course, and the fastest ever at Bearcat. Only Bulldog assistant coach Miranda Burrell Thygesen's 1993 state time of' 18:28 is faster on a three- mile course. Emily ran the fastest ever by a lady Bulldog frosh in winning the frosh/soph race in 20:11. Tessa had held the frosh record of 21:06. Besides Emily's gold medal, fel- low frosh Jennifer Sarver took the silver with a time of 20:53, also bettering the old freshman record. Anna Bassett claimed fourth in the frosh/soph race in 23:55 and Devon McDaniel tenth m 29:36. TESSA'S FOURTH-PLACE tinish led the Bulldogs to the fifth place team spot out of 18 schools• With frosh Forseth and Sarver, normally varsity runners, in the ffosh/soph race, NM ran just five girls in the varsity competition. Hilma Yantis earned 16th place with a personal best of 19:48, third all time at Bearcat. Hilma ran 20:34 here last year in win- ning the frosh/soph race that For- seth claimed the gold in '99. Also setting new personal bests for Bearcat were Amber Whitcher 41st in 21:15 and Amy Rathke 46th in 21:28. Amber ran 21:58 and Amy 23:27 at Bearcat in '98. German exchange student Bianca Josten finished right behind Am- ber in 42nd place with a time of 21:19. Bianca is the fourth ex- change student to compete with the Bulldogs in cross country in the last nine years. During the 1992 season Swede Maria Hohn- berg ran for the Bulldogs and in 1995 Dane Anders Lotterup and Czech Vashek Stankovsky ran for the boy's team. Mary Jenkins was the only lady Bulldog to compete in the ju- nior varsity competition that be- gtan te day's racing, She finished n eBlt l:cm:  personal record of 22:28. That time would haw' put her in the top half of the varsity race. One more lady Bull- dog ran, although she is techni- cally a Hawkins Husky. Eighth- TYLER ttUSON, MATT CRAIN, and Chris Arnold have performed well for the North Mason cross-country team this fall. grader Emma Yantis took home the third-place ribbon by running 10:23 in the 1.5 mile junior-high race. Emma is the latest Hawkins Husky to compete for the Bull- dogs. Matt Phillips was the top Bull- dog finisher in the boys' junior varsity race. Matt took home eighth place in 18:02. Zac Webb was 22nd in 18:46, Adam Gilbert 40th in 19:51, and Adam Baertschiger 65th in 21:21. IN THE BOYS' side of the frosh/soph race Tyler Huson also took an eighth place finish with a time of 17:57. Matt Crain was right behind in llth place in 18:06. Jared Nielsen was 29th in 19:23, Jordan Turner 35th in 19:57, Jason Peterson 38th in 20:13, Tony Higginson 42nd in 21:14, Jesse Webb 58th in 24:43, and Collin Greene 59th in 24:48 closed out the frosh/soph race of over 70 runners. Jordan, Jesse, and Collin all established new personal records for three miles. A tightly bunched varsity boys' team equaled one of their best places ever by taking fifth out of 24 schools. Sam Maupin was the Bulldogs' top runner in 29th with a 16:51. Rory McDaniel was 32nd in 16:56. Tom Johnson's personal best of 17:10 earned him 39th place• Chris Arnold was 55th in 17:32, and a rapidly improving Jason Allaway nailed down 64th in 17:40. Today, Thursday, the Bulldogs step out of PCL action for a non- league contest with the 4A Brem- erton Knights. Racing will begin at 3:30 p.m. at NAD Park. Next Thursday, October 14, the harri- ers close out the 1999 PCL cam- paign against the White River Hornets. Racing will begin at 3:45 p.m. at Nolte State Park, north of Buckley. Bulldogs Sweep 4.4 Bremer- ton Last week, the NMHS cross- country team swept the Bremer- ton Knights in a non-league meet held at NAD (Naval Ammunition Dump) Park in Bremerton. Run on the toughest cross- country course in the West Puget Sound area the race was 2.75 miles h)ng hnd all hills. The boys' junior varsity defeated the Knights by a 24-31 score. Matt Phillips ran 17:49 to win the race by 50 seconds. Third went to Zac Webb in 18:47. Jason Peterson was fifth in 19:21, Mark Knicker- bocker 7th in 19:26, Jared Niel- sen 8th in 19:49, Tony Higginson llth in 20:15, Jordan Turner 12th in 20:35, Adam Gilbert 13th in 20:36, and Adam Baertschiger 14th in 20:56. Jesse Webb ran 24:58 to take 21st and Collin Green claimed 22nd place in 25:31 to complete the JV for the Bulldog harriers• Despite taking only two of the first six places, the boys varsity took the measure of the Knights by the narrowest of margins, 28- 29. Rory McDaniel won in an out- standing time of 16:18. Rory came by the one-mile mark in third place with a time of 5:40. Then through the mountainous second mile, the senior captain pulled away from the Knights. The rapidly-improving Sam Maupin took third in 16:35. Se- nior Tommy Johnson led a group of five Bulldogs to take the next five places and clinch the victory. Tommy was 7th in 17:27, Tyler Huson 8th in 17:31, Chris Arnold 9th in 17:37, Jason Allaway 10th in 17:56, and Matt Crain llth in 18:04. (Please turn to page 5.) Bulldogs lose to Lakes, drop to 500-3 By RICK WATERS For 21t quarters, the North Mason Bulldogs, made a game of it against Lakes. The defense heht the high-powered Lancer of. lense to one offensive touchdown in that span of time. The 54-0 score was not indicative of how the Bulldogs held their own against the state's number one ranked 3A school. "To keep the game that close, against a team like that is just in- credible. I am proud of those kids," said Bulldog head 5oach Russ Vincent. Lakes had been so dominant in their previous four games where their starters usually played a few quarters and then subs took over. But that scenario didn't happen in Belfair last Friday as the half:time score was a respect- able 14-0. THE DEFENSE WAS the story of the game for the Bull- dogs. "We installed a goal line 6-2 front to combat their run attack," said defensive coach Mike Honey- cutt. The strategy worked into the second half, as Lakes was repeat- edly stuffed at the line for little gains. "We had hoped that Lakes would keep running up the mid- dle against us, but they changed things up and went to their mis- matches," said Vincent. And it was during a seven minute span in the third quarter, Lakes scored four straight touch- downs. Three of those scores were to six-foot-five-inch Reggie Wil- l I |11) ::= Topquohly Weslem -I/(/l [/t001 co de00o, of I//'1/I liams on fade patterns. In that span Lancers running back Le- mar Matheson amassed the bulk of his 204 rushing yards. On the offensive side of the ball for the Bulldogs, all the action and best scoring opportunities came in the first half. LATE IN THE first quarter, the Bulldogs running game start- ed to click. Anthony Taylor start- ed the drive off with an eight- yard run. Then the Bulldogs pulled off a little razzle-dazzle with a half back pass that netted 20 yards. The start of the second quarter didn't break the momentum of North Mason, who benefited from a face mask call that put the ball deep in Lakes territory. A Nick Johnson 20-yard run put the ball inside the 10. Two more Johnson runs put the ball on the three for a third down and goal. But on the next play, Taylor fumbled the ball and Lakes took over on the three. "The mistakes hurt us, but I don't blame the kids, the back that fumbled the ball in the sec- ond quarter had only eight career runs in high-school football," said Vincent. THE DEFENSE, though, on the next drive got a turnover and gave the offense the ball on the 24-yard line. Philip Flatau wasted no time going up top to one of his receivers; the defender was a bit too aggressive and drew a passing interference call. With the ball on the 14, Flatau went for a pass in the end zone, but the pass was intercepted. After that drive North Mason's offense just couldn't get anything going the rest of the way, despite the kick-off return efforts of Jan- son Byers, had two 20-plus yard returns that gave the Bulldogs good field position. RUSS ASSESSMENTS: On Offense "We had some op- portunities in the first half, but the fumble at the three and the interception really hurt." On Defense, "They didn't ex- pect that type of effort out of us; we played the game one play at a time. In the end, they just went to mismatches to beat us." Special Teams "We made some mistakes on punts and had some turnovers, but I was still proud of the kids and their effort." The Bulldogs are now 2-3 on the year. They are at home against Bainbridge Island this Friday, October 15, at 7 p.m. CRN':T MRRC# IRN00 Supports LORAINE KELLY ii ii ii i i i illUlU ii for Port of Dewatto Commissioner District # Page 4 - Belfair Herald section of Shelton.Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 14, 1999 Women meet, eat and network The Women's Forum will meet on Thursday, October 21, at 7 p.m. for a potluck dinner and dis- cussion. Women from various backgrounds meet to share, learn and support one another. Inter- ested women are welcome to at- tend, at The Outlook at Alder Creek in Belfair. A $3 donation is requested for meeting space and mailings. For more information or directions, contact Pam Merrill at 275-0561. Absentee ballots were mailed Absentee ballots were mailed on Wednesday, October 13, from the Mason County Elections De- partment. Polls will be open for the general election on Tuesday, November 2. Those who regularly vote by absentee ballot, or who have requested one for this elec- tion, and have not received it by Monday, October 18, should call the elections department at Ex- tension 470 at 275-4467 or 426- 9670. Open House planned for Dr. Butler The North Mason Chamber of Commerce will host a.n 0pe, in honor OctOo L --°fDre'Mkae  l"e ° U:e Sunday, , , Belfair Fire 12:30 o  p m a - Hall. The public is invited. e Nor Dr. Butler served th , Mason area from 1979 to ¢; until the Belfair clinic wa ., and his practice was m0ve  Port Orchard. 'Magic Bulldogs' information meeting North Mason's recently-ap- pointed head boys' basketball coach Larry Skogstad, will hold an informational meeting for boys and their parents to share infor- mation on a new group being formed called the "Magic Bulldogs." The meeting will be held 6-7 p.m. on Monday, October 18, at the high school commons. According to the coach, the "Magic Bulldogs" will consist of third- through eighth-graders who will perform ball handling and dribbling routines during half time at varsity home basket- ball games. The group will also gather for weekly basketball clinics where they will work on all aspects of the game, as well as have games and contests. For further information, please contact Skogstad at North Mason High School, 275-2811• His home phone number is (360) 319-1475. $695 LdrW .B an k Walerfronl 2 with garage in the Pickering Passage area. $30 credit application' Call 275.0400 Charles Somers. ADVANCED HEATING AND COOLING, INC. "Your comfort is our business!" Residential and Small Commercial SALES & INSTALLATION Free Kstimates I h'at Pumps • Gas & Electric Furna(:es • ,,\\;i Conditioning • Electric Air Cleaners • Sheetmetal Work • Systems Design/Duct Work Financing Available Toll Free: 1(888)818-9335 (360)415-9335 __ ST CONT IJC#ADVANHC022NF R l 10 Disl atc.¢'-' • . d' P! id Technician Factory lrallle . ;r 24 Hour EmergenCY be[  & Repair , • Maintenance & serv cc Contracts Get rates as [ow as 7.50% APR* for aLL modeLs between 1993 & 2000 This tow rate with terms up to 72 months from Peninsula Community Federal credit Union. Choose from Parr Auto's huge seLection of quaLity cars and truckS' The best of their used car inventory in downtown Betfair at special event Harriers shine at Bearcat invite Tessa Huson and Emily For- seth each brought a medal home from the 26th annual Bearcat In- vitational held recently in Cheha- lis. Tessa, a senior, took home fourth place in the girls' varsity race with an incredible time of 18:42. She now holds three of the four fastest lady Bulldog times at that meet. Tessa's time on Saturday is the second fastest in school history on any three-mile course, and the fastest ever at Bearcat. Only Bulldog assistant coach Miranda Burrell Thygesen's 1993 state time of' 18:28 is faster on a three- mile course. Emily ran the fastest ever by a lady Bulldog frosh in winning the frosh/soph race in 20:11. Tessa had held the frosh record of 21:06. Besides Emily's gold medal, fel- low frosh Jennifer Sarver took the silver with a time of 20:53, also bettering the old freshman record. Anna Bassett claimed fourth in the frosh/soph race in 23:55 and Devon McDaniel tenth m 29:36. TESSA'S FOURTH-PLACE tinish led the Bulldogs to the fifth place team spot out of 18 schools• With frosh Forseth and Sarver, normally varsity runners, in the ffosh/soph race, NM ran just five girls in the varsity competition. Hilma Yantis earned 16th place with a personal best of 19:48, third all time at Bearcat. Hilma ran 20:34 here last year in win- ning the frosh/soph race that For- seth claimed the gold in '99. Also setting new personal bests for Bearcat were Amber Whitcher 41st in 21:15 and Amy Rathke 46th in 21:28. Amber ran 21:58 and Amy 23:27 at Bearcat in '98. German exchange student Bianca Josten finished right behind Am- ber in 42nd place with a time of 21:19. Bianca is the fourth ex- change student to compete with the Bulldogs in cross country in the last nine years. During the 1992 season Swede Maria Hohn- berg ran for the Bulldogs and in 1995 Dane Anders Lotterup and Czech Vashek Stankovsky ran for the boy's team. Mary Jenkins was the only lady Bulldog to compete in the ju- nior varsity competition that be- gtan te day's racing, She finished n eBlt l:cm:  personal record of 22:28. That time would haw' put her in the top half of the varsity race. One more lady Bull- dog ran, although she is techni- cally a Hawkins Husky. Eighth- TYLER ttUSON, MATT CRAIN, and Chris Arnold have performed well for the North Mason cross-country team this fall. grader Emma Yantis took home the third-place ribbon by running 10:23 in the 1.5 mile junior-high race. Emma is the latest Hawkins Husky to compete for the Bull- dogs. Matt Phillips was the top Bull- dog finisher in the boys' junior varsity race. Matt took home eighth place in 18:02. Zac Webb was 22nd in 18:46, Adam Gilbert 40th in 19:51, and Adam Baertschiger 65th in 21:21. IN THE BOYS' side of the frosh/soph race Tyler Huson also took an eighth place finish with a time of 17:57. Matt Crain was right behind in llth place in 18:06. Jared Nielsen was 29th in 19:23, Jordan Turner 35th in 19:57, Jason Peterson 38th in 20:13, Tony Higginson 42nd in 21:14, Jesse Webb 58th in 24:43, and Collin Greene 59th in 24:48 closed out the frosh/soph race of over 70 runners. Jordan, Jesse, and Collin all established new personal records for three miles. A tightly bunched varsity boys' team equaled one of their best places ever by taking fifth out of 24 schools. Sam Maupin was the Bulldogs' top runner in 29th with a 16:51. Rory McDaniel was 32nd in 16:56. Tom Johnson's personal best of 17:10 earned him 39th place• Chris Arnold was 55th in 17:32, and a rapidly improving Jason Allaway nailed down 64th in 17:40. Today, Thursday, the Bulldogs step out of PCL action for a non- league contest with the 4A Brem- erton Knights. Racing will begin at 3:30 p.m. at NAD Park. Next Thursday, October 14, the harri- ers close out the 1999 PCL cam- paign against the White River Hornets. Racing will begin at 3:45 p.m. at Nolte State Park, north of Buckley. Bulldogs Sweep 4.4 Bremer- ton Last week, the NMHS cross- country team swept the Bremer- ton Knights in a non-league meet held at NAD (Naval Ammunition Dump) Park in Bremerton. Run on the toughest cross- country course in the West Puget Sound area the race was 2.75 miles h)ng hnd all hills. The boys' junior varsity defeated the Knights by a 24-31 score. Matt Phillips ran 17:49 to win the race by 50 seconds. Third went to Zac Webb in 18:47. Jason Peterson was fifth in 19:21, Mark Knicker- bocker 7th in 19:26, Jared Niel- sen 8th in 19:49, Tony Higginson llth in 20:15, Jordan Turner 12th in 20:35, Adam Gilbert 13th in 20:36, and Adam Baertschiger 14th in 20:56. Jesse Webb ran 24:58 to take 21st and Collin Green claimed 22nd place in 25:31 to complete the JV for the Bulldog harriers• Despite taking only two of the first six places, the boys varsity took the measure of the Knights by the narrowest of margins, 28- 29. Rory McDaniel won in an out- standing time of 16:18. Rory came by the one-mile mark in third place with a time of 5:40. Then through the mountainous second mile, the senior captain pulled away from the Knights. The rapidly-improving Sam Maupin took third in 16:35. Se- nior Tommy Johnson led a group of five Bulldogs to take the next five places and clinch the victory. Tommy was 7th in 17:27, Tyler Huson 8th in 17:31, Chris Arnold 9th in 17:37, Jason Allaway 10th in 17:56, and Matt Crain llth in 18:04. (Please turn to page 5.) Bulldogs lose to Lakes, drop to 500-3 By RICK WATERS For 21t quarters, the North Mason Bulldogs, made a game of it against Lakes. The defense heht the high-powered Lancer of. lense to one offensive touchdown in that span of time. The 54-0 score was not indicative of how the Bulldogs held their own against the state's number one ranked 3A school. "To keep the game that close, against a team like that is just in- credible. I am proud of those kids," said Bulldog head 5oach Russ Vincent. Lakes had been so dominant in their previous four games where their starters usually played a few quarters and then subs took over. But that scenario didn't happen in Belfair last Friday as the half:time score was a respect- able 14-0. THE DEFENSE WAS the story of the game for the Bull- dogs. "We installed a goal line 6-2 front to combat their run attack," said defensive coach Mike Honey- cutt. The strategy worked into the second half, as Lakes was repeat- edly stuffed at the line for little gains. "We had hoped that Lakes would keep running up the mid- dle against us, but they changed things up and went to their mis- matches," said Vincent. And it was during a seven minute span in the third quarter, Lakes scored four straight touch- downs. Three of those scores were to six-foot-five-inch Reggie Wil- l I |11) ::= Topquohly Weslem -I/(/l [/t001 co de00o, of I//'1/I liams on fade patterns. In that span Lancers running back Le- mar Matheson amassed the bulk of his 204 rushing yards. On the offensive side of the ball for the Bulldogs, all the action and best scoring opportunities came in the first half. LATE IN THE first quarter, the Bulldogs running game start- ed to click. Anthony Taylor start- ed the drive off with an eight- yard run. Then the Bulldogs pulled off a little razzle-dazzle with a half back pass that netted 20 yards. The start of the second quarter didn't break the momentum of North Mason, who benefited from a face mask call that put the ball deep in Lakes territory. A Nick Johnson 20-yard run put the ball inside the 10. Two more Johnson runs put the ball on the three for a third down and goal. But on the next play, Taylor fumbled the ball and Lakes took over on the three. "The mistakes hurt us, but I don't blame the kids, the back that fumbled the ball in the sec- ond quarter had only eight career runs in high-school football," said Vincent. THE DEFENSE, though, on the next drive got a turnover and gave the offense the ball on the 24-yard line. Philip Flatau wasted no time going up top to one of his receivers; the defender was a bit too aggressive and drew a passing interference call. With the ball on the 14, Flatau went for a pass in the end zone, but the pass was intercepted. After that drive North Mason's offense just couldn't get anything going the rest of the way, despite the kick-off return efforts of Jan- son Byers, had two 20-plus yard returns that gave the Bulldogs good field position. RUSS ASSESSMENTS: On Offense "We had some op- portunities in the first half, but the fumble at the three and the interception really hurt." On Defense, "They didn't ex- pect that type of effort out of us; we played the game one play at a time. In the end, they just went to mismatches to beat us." Special Teams "We made some mistakes on punts and had some turnovers, but I was still proud of the kids and their effort." The Bulldogs are now 2-3 on the year. They are at home against Bainbridge Island this Friday, October 15, at 7 p.m. CRN':T MRRC# IRN00 Supports LORAINE KELLY ii ii ii i i i illUlU ii for Port of Dewatto Commissioner District # Page 4 - Belfair Herald section of Shelton.Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 14, 1999 Women meet, eat and network The Women's Forum will meet on Thursday, October 21, at 7 p.m. for a potluck dinner and dis- cussion. Women from various backgrounds meet to share, learn and support one another. Inter- ested women are welcome to at- tend, at The Outlook at Alder Creek in Belfair. A $3 donation is requested for meeting space and mailings. For more information or directions, contact Pam Merrill at 275-0561. Absentee ballots were mailed Absentee ballots were mailed on Wednesday, October 13, from the Mason County Elections De- partment. Polls will be open for the general election on Tuesday, November 2. Those who regularly vote by absentee ballot, or who have requested one for this elec- tion, and have not received it by Monday, October 18, should call the elections department at Ex- tension 470 at 275-4467 or 426- 9670. Open House planned for Dr. Butler The North Mason Chamber of Commerce will host a.n 0pe, in honor OctOo L --°fDre'Mkae  l"e ° U:e Sunday, , , Belfair Fire 12:30 o  p m a - Hall. The public is invited. e Nor Dr. Butler served th , Mason area from 1979 to ¢; until the Belfair clinic wa ., and his practice was m0ve  Port Orchard. 'Magic Bulldogs' information meeting North Mason's recently-ap- pointed head boys' basketball coach Larry Skogstad, will hold an informational meeting for boys and their parents to share infor- mation on a new group being formed called the "Magic Bulldogs." The meeting will be held 6-7 p.m. on Monday, October 18, at the high school commons. According to the coach, the "Magic Bulldogs" will consist of third- through eighth-graders who will perform ball handling and dribbling routines during half time at varsity home basket- ball games. The group will also gather for weekly basketball clinics where they will work on all aspects of the game, as well as have games and contests. For further information, please contact Skogstad at North Mason High School, 275-2811• His home phone number is (360) 319-1475. $695 LdrW .B an k Walerfronl 2 with garage in the Pickering Passage area. $30 credit application' Call 275.0400 Charles Somers. ADVANCED HEATING AND COOLING, INC. "Your comfort is our business!" Residential and Small Commercial SALES & INSTALLATION Free Kstimates I h'at Pumps • Gas & Electric Furna(:es • ,,\\;i Conditioning • Electric Air Cleaners • Sheetmetal Work • Systems Design/Duct Work Financing Available Toll Free: 1(888)818-9335 (360)415-9335 __ ST CONT IJC#ADVANHC022NF R l 10 Disl atc.¢'-' • . d' P! id Technician Factory lrallle . ;r 24 Hour EmergenCY be[  & Repair , • Maintenance & serv cc Contracts Get rates as [ow as 7.50% APR* for aLL modeLs between 1993 & 2000 This tow rate with terms up to 72 months from Peninsula Community Federal credit Union. Choose from Parr Auto's huge seLection of quaLity cars and truckS' The best of their used car inventory in downtown Betfair at special event