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In the gym:
Lady Bulldogs lose in
their first home game
By JEFF ECK
The North Mason Lady Bulldogs
varsity basketball team lost its
home opener to the Peninsula High
Seahawks 64-47 on Tuesday of this
week. The team's record is now 1-2.
Noz:th Mason trailed by only 10
points at the half, but Peninsula,
through solid execution and good
ball handling, managed to stave
off a fourth-quarter Lady Bulldogs
scoring surge.
Jordan Stewart and Rianna
Hawelmai of Peninsula each scored
12 points.
Clarissa Ingwaldson, a sopho-
more in her first varsity season,
scored 12 points for the Lady Bull-
dogs. North Mason junior Jennifer
Hupper added another 10 points in
the team's losing effort.
DESPITE THE loss, North Ma-
son head coach Andrea Vancil says
she is impressed with the team's
play and remains optimistic about
the rest of the season.
"When we decide to play, we are
very strong," Coach Vancil said.
"This is a good group that wants to
work hard."
Coach Vancil points out that this
year's Lady Bulldogs team is young,
with four first-season players, in-
cluding Ingwaldson and her sister,
Sadee. Vancil noted that some of
those younger girls are still trying
to find their place on the squad, but
are making good progress.
Vancil is confident that an im-
provement among her players
in running various set plays will
give players like returning juniors
Stephanie Hicks and Amanda
James more scoring opportunities
and help the team get wins.
THE LADY Bulldogs will be
traveling to San Diego for a tourna-
ment December 27-29.
The team's next home game
is against an Australian team on
Wednesday, January 2, at North
Mason High School.
More information about the team,
along with a schedule of all upcom-
ing games, can be found on the
school's Web site at www.nmsd.
wednet.edu/x2409mml.
On the lanes:
Bowlers go to 3-7 after
loss to Klahowya Eagles
By JEFF ECK
Bulldog bowling is in full
swing.
The all-girl Olympic League
team from North Mason High
School hosted its 10th match of
the season on Tuesday of this.
week, resulting in a loss to Kla-
howya at Hi-Joy Bowl in Port Or-
chard. The team is now 3-7 on the
season.
The varsity team, determined
by the players with the five high-
est scoring averages, consists of
Jeaniese Gorley, Upu Williamson,
Melanie Smoot, Megan Blair and
foreign exchange student Karen
Koch.
The junior-varsity team is made
up'of Katrina Treadway, Ashley
Nuesse, Brenna Eastman, Jenni-
fer Parker and Taya VanDelvade.
KRISTY WHITCHER is in
her second season as the Bulldogs
head coach. Whitcher, who used to
be a professional bowler, is happy
to see her players having fun.
"They love it," Coach Whitch-
er says. "I can't get them off the
lanes."
Coach Whitcher also says that
she is impressed with how much
the team has improved since last
season, when only three players
averaged over 100. Compare that
to this year's squad, in which all
five of the varsity bowlers have
broken the century mark.
But, for the players, it is not so
much about winning as it is about
becoming better bowlers and en-
joying their time together on the
lanes.
Whitcher mentions that none
of the players on her team this
season were bowlers before join-
ing the team and that she has had
to start from scratch to teach the
sport to each of the players. But,
Whitcher has clearly enjoyed ev-
ery minute of it. She said that an
environment in which the play-
ers are always having fun leads
to each of the girls' own personal
improvement.
SCORING IN Olympic League
bowling competitions can be a lit-
tle complicated. Teams bowl two
five-person matches worth two
points each. A total of four points
can be won in this segment.
Then comes the "bunker round,"
where five players each bowl two
frames in a game. Two games are
played, and each of those games is
worth one point.
Finally, the team with the
player with the highest grand to-
tal gets one additional point.
So, in the end, a team having
a perfect day could sweep another
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squad by a final score of 7-0.
Although the North Mason
team is in fifth place overall in the
league at this point in the season,
any individual player can make
the district playoffs. In order to
qualify, a competitor just has to
score in the top 20 at the Olympic
League Tournament in January.
THE TEAM'S next match
is set for Tuesday, January 8,
against Bremerton High School
at the Bremerton Lanes.
A complete schedule of the
North Mason High School bowl-
ing team's remaining matches can
be found at www.nmsd.wednet.
edu.
The Retired and Senior Vol-
unteer Program has several vol-
unteer opportunities for North
Mason residents. Anyone in-
terested in helping out can call
360-426-3405 for information,
referring to the numbers at the
end of the items listed below.
• Wetlands Exhibit Host:
Meet and greet visitors at the
indoor Theler Wetlands Exhibit
Center and Wetlands Trails. Du-
ties include answering phones,
distributing wetlands informa-
tion and guiding tours. Train-
ing provided. Volunteers 16 and
older welcome (252637).
• Youth Mentor/Tutor: Help
tutor youth in reading, writ-
ing and math or teach them
new hobby skills at the Boys
and Girls Club in North Mason
(36533).
• Home Care Assistance:
Help the elderly and physically
challenged remain independent
in their own home by assisting
with light housekeeping, yard
maintenance, home repairs' or
transportation to medical ap-
pointments. CCS Volunteer
Services (36339) and Faith in
Action-West Sound (47315).
* Food Bank Volunteer: As-
sist those in need by handing
out food, stocking or picking up
donations. North Mason Food
Bank in Belfair (36490).
• Special Events Coordinator:
Help plan special events at the
Theler Center with event com-
mittee manager, including re-
cruiting volunteers. Average of"
12 hours a month (252635).
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Page 4 - Belfair Herald section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, December 27, 2007
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In the gym:
Lady Bulldogs lose in
their first home game
By JEFF ECK
The North Mason Lady Bulldogs
varsity basketball team lost its
home opener to the Peninsula High
Seahawks 64-47 on Tuesday of this
week. The team's record is now 1-2.
Noz:th Mason trailed by only 10
points at the half, but Peninsula,
through solid execution and good
ball handling, managed to stave
off a fourth-quarter Lady Bulldogs
scoring surge.
Jordan Stewart and Rianna
Hawelmai of Peninsula each scored
12 points.
Clarissa Ingwaldson, a sopho-
more in her first varsity season,
scored 12 points for the Lady Bull-
dogs. North Mason junior Jennifer
Hupper added another 10 points in
the team's losing effort.
DESPITE THE loss, North Ma-
son head coach Andrea Vancil says
she is impressed with the team's
play and remains optimistic about
the rest of the season.
"When we decide to play, we are
very strong," Coach Vancil said.
"This is a good group that wants to
work hard."
Coach Vancil points out that this
year's Lady Bulldogs team is young,
with four first-season players, in-
cluding Ingwaldson and her sister,
Sadee. Vancil noted that some of
those younger girls are still trying
to find their place on the squad, but
are making good progress.
Vancil is confident that an im-
provement among her players
in running various set plays will
give players like returning juniors
Stephanie Hicks and Amanda
James more scoring opportunities
and help the team get wins.
THE LADY Bulldogs will be
traveling to San Diego for a tourna-
ment December 27-29.
The team's next home game
is against an Australian team on
Wednesday, January 2, at North
Mason High School.
More information about the team,
along with a schedule of all upcom-
ing games, can be found on the
school's Web site at www.nmsd.
wednet.edu/x2409mml.
On the lanes:
Bowlers go to 3-7 after
loss to Klahowya Eagles
By JEFF ECK
Bulldog bowling is in full
swing.
The all-girl Olympic League
team from North Mason High
School hosted its 10th match of
the season on Tuesday of this.
week, resulting in a loss to Kla-
howya at Hi-Joy Bowl in Port Or-
chard. The team is now 3-7 on the
season.
The varsity team, determined
by the players with the five high-
est scoring averages, consists of
Jeaniese Gorley, Upu Williamson,
Melanie Smoot, Megan Blair and
foreign exchange student Karen
Koch.
The junior-varsity team is made
up'of Katrina Treadway, Ashley
Nuesse, Brenna Eastman, Jenni-
fer Parker and Taya VanDelvade.
KRISTY WHITCHER is in
her second season as the Bulldogs
head coach. Whitcher, who used to
be a professional bowler, is happy
to see her players having fun.
"They love it," Coach Whitch-
er says. "I can't get them off the
lanes."
Coach Whitcher also says that
she is impressed with how much
the team has improved since last
season, when only three players
averaged over 100. Compare that
to this year's squad, in which all
five of the varsity bowlers have
broken the century mark.
But, for the players, it is not so
much about winning as it is about
becoming better bowlers and en-
joying their time together on the
lanes.
Whitcher mentions that none
of the players on her team this
season were bowlers before join-
ing the team and that she has had
to start from scratch to teach the
sport to each of the players. But,
Whitcher has clearly enjoyed ev-
ery minute of it. She said that an
environment in which the play-
ers are always having fun leads
to each of the girls' own personal
improvement.
SCORING IN Olympic League
bowling competitions can be a lit-
tle complicated. Teams bowl two
five-person matches worth two
points each. A total of four points
can be won in this segment.
Then comes the "bunker round,"
where five players each bowl two
frames in a game. Two games are
played, and each of those games is
worth one point.
Finally, the team with the
player with the highest grand to-
tal gets one additional point.
So, in the end, a team having
a perfect day could sweep another
Allyn View RV Park
Senior park
located in quaint
beach community.
SOUND VIEWS!
Walk to services and beach.
(360) 275-3120
Space available.
Part-time
site manager
squad by a final score of 7-0.
Although the North Mason
team is in fifth place overall in the
league at this point in the season,
any individual player can make
the district playoffs. In order to
qualify, a competitor just has to
score in the top 20 at the Olympic
League Tournament in January.
THE TEAM'S next match
is set for Tuesday, January 8,
against Bremerton High School
at the Bremerton Lanes.
A complete schedule of the
North Mason High School bowl-
ing team's remaining matches can
be found at www.nmsd.wednet.
edu.
The Retired and Senior Vol-
unteer Program has several vol-
unteer opportunities for North
Mason residents. Anyone in-
terested in helping out can call
360-426-3405 for information,
referring to the numbers at the
end of the items listed below.
• Wetlands Exhibit Host:
Meet and greet visitors at the
indoor Theler Wetlands Exhibit
Center and Wetlands Trails. Du-
ties include answering phones,
distributing wetlands informa-
tion and guiding tours. Train-
ing provided. Volunteers 16 and
older welcome (252637).
• Youth Mentor/Tutor: Help
tutor youth in reading, writ-
ing and math or teach them
new hobby skills at the Boys
and Girls Club in North Mason
(36533).
• Home Care Assistance:
Help the elderly and physically
challenged remain independent
in their own home by assisting
with light housekeeping, yard
maintenance, home repairs' or
transportation to medical ap-
pointments. CCS Volunteer
Services (36339) and Faith in
Action-West Sound (47315).
* Food Bank Volunteer: As-
sist those in need by handing
out food, stocking or picking up
donations. North Mason Food
Bank in Belfair (36490).
• Special Events Coordinator:
Help plan special events at the
Theler Center with event com-
mittee manager, including re-
cruiting volunteers. Average of"
12 hours a month (252635).
I "NMiller Remodeling
[ Bnildin 6 on Your Dreams with Quality and Service
, Design/Build
l* Dislgn 360-275-5702
• Remodels . .
I* AReI. as 360 426 2058
I' .___ Visit www.tnmillerremodeling.com
I * iestorlltluu$ .
[ * Custom Homes to read about our , appro,ch
I I I I
H©LIDA0000
from
00cal Wrench
We have appreciated your friendship
and your business for the past
10 years
Best Wishes for the New Year/
Jeff Baker, owner • 277-0977
Cash value 1/20€. Coupon good thru 3/31108.
' COUPON for '
' SlO OFF ANY SERVICE '
position available ,
to RV owner. .- .................. .,
i I i , i I i I I i'll
Page 4 - Belfair Herald section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, December 27, 2007
ST
TII41E, .
o start their subscrtptton
the January 3, 2008
...-- - _ -issue
1 1/07
be
Post Office Box 250, Belfair, Washington 98528
Yes, I'd like a one-year Christmas gift subscription mailed to:
Name
Address
[ $32 (Mason County address) $46 (Elma or Bremerton address)
( $46 (in Washington State) { $56 (out of state)
From: (name and address)