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EYEING THE SCOREBOARD for the official results of their closing relay in Friday's state prelims are Climbers (from left) Sydney Gaa, Hayley Barnard and Brittany Janda, with coaches Aimee Trapp and Chad Youngquist behind them. AGAINST THE VAST backdrop of state's world-renowned King Coun- ty Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Climbers Hayley Barnard (left) and Kelsey Frazer prepare to hit the warmup pool during Friday's prelims. (00ir00s suFVi SOCCER'S HIGHCLIMBERS of '07: In front is coach's son Evan Bartlett. First row: Linda Guijosa, Brit Bowman, Sarah Johnson, Megan Millard, Rachel Fennel, Jahni Gold, Raychelle Knapp and Michelle Robinson. Second row: Trittany Plews, Sarah Lofthus, Jessica Jacoby, Mackenzie Johnson, Brittany McFarland, Autumn Dixon, Shayla Castillo, Alyssa Baldino, Kelsea Huston and Cassi Eng. Third row: Melanie Steehler, Melanie Jennings, Kelsey Hoidysz, Sam Farr, Kassi Profitt, Oak Schuetz, Ali Lund, Melyssa Adams, Alannah Malpass, Kelly Watson and Page 22 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, November 15, 2007 (Continued from page 21.) swollen lymph nodes. "So we went to the hospital," says the sophomore, referring to the second episode, this past week. "And they did a whole bunch o' tests. And they did a CAT scan. "AND IT SHOWED that I had something wrong with my appen- dix. And they were like, 'Well, go home, and if the pain progresses or gets any worse we want you to come back and see us.'" The next morning she went to school, says Kelsey. "And then I went to practice and I couldn't swim cuz it hurt," she says. "And then Wednesday we had to go back to the hospital because I was in pain again, like, really bad. And so we went back and we got, like, blood tests. And my white cell count was, like, low or high or something." HIGH FROM FIGHTING the infection? "Yeah," says Kelsey. "And so they did an ultrasound and they saw that, like, my colon was de- formed or something." It gets worse: "They put me on Vicodin," says the Highclimber. "It's a, like, ex- treme pain pill. And so they put me on that - and it wasn't help. ing. "And so they thought maybe I was having a small, like, aller- gic reaction to that so it wouldn't work. And so I stopped taking that and my shoulder medicine." What? The anti-inflammatory for the shoulder tendinitis she'd been suffering for much of the sea- son? "Yeah," says Kelsey. "Cuz they said, like, I might overdose with all the medicine..." THE UPSHOT? PAIN in her shoulder far worse than even before? "Uh-uh," says Kelsey, sounding a little incredulous herself. "Cuz with me focusing on my side I didn't really think about my shoul- der. "And the first day at state my stomach sorta hurt, and so I was really cautious, like, diving in and stuff. But then the second day I was fine." And what did the doctors final- ly come up with as the culprit if it wasn't the appendix? "They guessed that it was an infection in my side," says Kelsey. "They weren't quite sure what..." Tough cookie, is she? The bit- ty sophomore laughs modestly. 'Teah," she says. "I've done a lot of sports and been injured. I had really bad shin splints last year in track..." HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE of the Climbers' state showing? Brittany Johnson. Fourth row: Shannon Morbi, Nicole Green, Taylor Robecker, Jacqueline Gable, coach Kamala Budge, head coach Brett Bartlett, coach Scott Ranney, coach Courtney Weeden, Alex Padgett, Alyssa Rowlett and Alexan Ehrich. Fifth row: Kayli Thurston, Erin Ranney, Brianna Castelluccio, Jordanne Brand, Alyssia Ready, Taylor Gustafson, Tara Ramsey, Holly Gunter, Tia Avey, MacKenzie Schmidt and Leandra Geddings. Not pictured: Sydney Finlay. Pretty special indeed, says Youngquist. 'Tou know, in our old was really easy to qualify by he says. "And we had a gent, and they did really that was the Cherlyn era, with (Jonelle) (Rebecca) Speigle and Gottula. "I think this is the we've ever qualified by though, ahead of the that's significant." The Climbers' historic meet contingent included Hayley Barnard, Kelsey Frazer and and ninth-graders Brittany and Kathryn Myers. State alternates were mates Mary Benn, and Chelsea Peek. And on hand as well in al first-year mentor (and legiate standout] CLIMBERS @ STATE 200 free - Brittany Janda went after going in with a 2:03.08 seeding ished 21st overall in the prelims, finals by five places. 100 free - Brittany Janda went ter going in with a 55.88 seeding 18th overall in the prelims, missing by just two places. 200 free relay - Kelsey Frazer, Myers, Brittany Janda and 1:45.72 after going in with a 1:45.6 ing and finished 13th overall in the In the consolation finals the next went 1:45.96 for 12th place. (Winner: Island, 1:38.76.) 400 free relay - Brittany Janda, Myers, Sydney 3:54.93 after going in with a 3:55.49 and finished 17th overall, one place t hundredths of a second) the consolation finals. Kids' $ sign-up Shelton Parks and Recreation cepting registrations ing Shelton Youth Basketball The league is open to girls in grades Sign-up forms are available cal schools and the Center. Participation fee is: The league begins 17 with two weeks of skill instructed by Mark Jensen and John Third- and fourth- meet at 9 a.m., fifth- and graders at 10:15 and eighth-graders at 11:30. The boys go at it in the Minidome and the girls in the land Bay Junior Hi Participants will be teams December 1 to be ticing for games every in January and February. volunteers are needed to For more information, city rec 432-5194. Dan advances in X.C Two-time age-group can Dan Paine of Shelton advanced up nior Olympics ladder last end, coasting to third place USATF Northwest championships at Woodland in Seattle. The Climber senior clocked the 16:50 mark over the course. He was 18 seconds winner Seth Bridges - who defeated by two seconds en to seventh place at end before - and just under hind fellow state top-ten Julian-Blake Cowan. Hardly incidentally, urday's race - as an college freshman running same Federal Way club of Dan is a member - Climber grad and two-time competitor Charles Langdon, finished 15th overall with a of 17:42. The top ten vance, with the prize a the national finals later this ter in Kansas. EYEING THE SCOREBOARD for the official results of their closing relay in Friday's state prelims are Climbers (from left) Sydney Gaa, Hayley Barnard and Brittany Janda, with coaches Aimee Trapp and Chad Youngquist behind them. AGAINST THE VAST backdrop of state's world-renowned King Coun- ty Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Climbers Hayley Barnard (left) and Kelsey Frazer prepare to hit the warmup pool during Friday's prelims. (00ir00s suFVi SOCCER'S HIGHCLIMBERS of '07: In front is coach's son Evan Bartlett. First row: Linda Guijosa, Brit Bowman, Sarah Johnson, Megan Millard, Rachel Fennel, Jahni Gold, Raychelle Knapp and Michelle Robinson. Second row: Trittany Plews, Sarah Lofthus, Jessica Jacoby, Mackenzie Johnson, Brittany McFarland, Autumn Dixon, Shayla Castillo, Alyssa Baldino, Kelsea Huston and Cassi Eng. Third row: Melanie Steehler, Melanie Jennings, Kelsey Hoidysz, Sam Farr, Kassi Profitt, Oak Schuetz, Ali Lund, Melyssa Adams, Alannah Malpass, Kelly Watson and Page 22 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, November 15, 2007 (Continued from page 21.) swollen lymph nodes. "So we went to the hospital," says the sophomore, referring to the second episode, this past week. "And they did a whole bunch o' tests. And they did a CAT scan. "AND IT SHOWED that I had something wrong with my appen- dix. And they were like, 'Well, go home, and if the pain progresses or gets any worse we want you to come back and see us.'" The next morning she went to school, says Kelsey. "And then I went to practice and I couldn't swim cuz it hurt," she says. "And then Wednesday we had to go back to the hospital because I was in pain again, like, really bad. And so we went back and we got, like, blood tests. And my white cell count was, like, low or high or something." HIGH FROM FIGHTING the infection? "Yeah," says Kelsey. "And so they did an ultrasound and they saw that, like, my colon was de- formed or something." It gets worse: "They put me on Vicodin," says the Highclimber. "It's a, like, ex- treme pain pill. And so they put me on that - and it wasn't help. ing. "And so they thought maybe I was having a small, like, aller- gic reaction to that so it wouldn't work. And so I stopped taking that and my shoulder medicine." What? The anti-inflammatory for the shoulder tendinitis she'd been suffering for much of the sea- son? "Yeah," says Kelsey. "Cuz they said, like, I might overdose with all the medicine..." THE UPSHOT? PAIN in her shoulder far worse than even before? "Uh-uh," says Kelsey, sounding a little incredulous herself. "Cuz with me focusing on my side I didn't really think about my shoul- der. "And the first day at state my stomach sorta hurt, and so I was really cautious, like, diving in and stuff. But then the second day I was fine." And what did the doctors final- ly come up with as the culprit if it wasn't the appendix? "They guessed that it was an infection in my side," says Kelsey. "They weren't quite sure what..." Tough cookie, is she? The bit- ty sophomore laughs modestly. 'Teah," she says. "I've done a lot of sports and been injured. I had really bad shin splints last year in track..." HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE of the Climbers' state showing? Brittany Johnson. Fourth row: Shannon Morbi, Nicole Green, Taylor Robecker, Jacqueline Gable, coach Kamala Budge, head coach Brett Bartlett, coach Scott Ranney, coach Courtney Weeden, Alex Padgett, Alyssa Rowlett and Alexan Ehrich. Fifth row: Kayli Thurston, Erin Ranney, Brianna Castelluccio, Jordanne Brand, Alyssia Ready, Taylor Gustafson, Tara Ramsey, Holly Gunter, Tia Avey, MacKenzie Schmidt and Leandra Geddings. Not pictured: Sydney Finlay. Pretty special indeed, says Youngquist. 'Tou know, in our old was really easy to qualify by he says. "And we had a gent, and they did really that was the Cherlyn era, with (Jonelle) (Rebecca) Speigle and Gottula. "I think this is the we've ever qualified by though, ahead of the that's significant." The Climbers' historic meet contingent included Hayley Barnard, Kelsey Frazer and and ninth-graders Brittany and Kathryn Myers. State alternates were mates Mary Benn, and Chelsea Peek. And on hand as well in al first-year mentor (and legiate standout] CLIMBERS @ STATE 200 free - Brittany Janda went after going in with a 2:03.08 seeding ished 21st overall in the prelims, finals by five places. 100 free - Brittany Janda went ter going in with a 55.88 seeding 18th overall in the prelims, missing by just two places. 200 free relay - Kelsey Frazer, Myers, Brittany Janda and 1:45.72 after going in with a 1:45.6 ing and finished 13th overall in the In the consolation finals the next went 1:45.96 for 12th place. (Winner: Island, 1:38.76.) 400 free relay - Brittany Janda, Myers, Sydney 3:54.93 after going in with a 3:55.49 and finished 17th overall, one place t hundredths of a second) the consolation finals. Kids' $ sign-up Shelton Parks and Recreation cepting registrations ing Shelton Youth Basketball The league is open to girls in grades Sign-up forms are available cal schools and the Center. Participation fee is: The league begins 17 with two weeks of skill instructed by Mark Jensen and John Third- and fourth- meet at 9 a.m., fifth- and graders at 10:15 and eighth-graders at 11:30. The boys go at it in the Minidome and the girls in the land Bay Junior Hi Participants will be teams December 1 to be ticing for games every in January and February. volunteers are needed to For more information, city rec 432-5194. Dan advances in X.C Two-time age-group can Dan Paine of Shelton advanced up nior Olympics ladder last end, coasting to third place USATF Northwest championships at Woodland in Seattle. The Climber senior clocked the 16:50 mark over the course. He was 18 seconds winner Seth Bridges - who defeated by two seconds en to seventh place at end before - and just under hind fellow state top-ten Julian-Blake Cowan. Hardly incidentally, urday's race - as an college freshman running same Federal Way club of Dan is a member - Climber grad and two-time competitor Charles Langdon, finished 15th overall with a of 17:42. The top ten vance, with the prize a the national finals later this ter in Kansas.