Category: Sports

Prep Roundup

Source: North County Outlook, March 26, 2013

Baseball:

Marysville-Pilchuck: Thanks to last week’s crazy weather, Marysville-Pilchuck baseball started off the year playing three games in as many days. The Tommies lost 5-4 against Meadowdale to kick off the season, but won their next two games thanks to strong pitching performances from Cody Anderson and Jake Luton.

M-P’s first win came Friday over Shoreline, 4-0. Jake Luton struck out nine and walked two through five innings. Kacey Walker was 1-3 with two RBI, and Jake Merrick was 2-2 with an RBI.

The Tommies defeated Lake Stevens 4-1 in a non-league game on Saturday, pushing their record this year to 2-1. Cody Anderson pitched 4 innings of scoreless ball, and Kacey Walker went 2-3 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI.

Marysville Getchell: Marysville Getchell started the season off on the proper foot with a victory over Mariner 5-1, but then dropped two straight. Rylan Fausett pitched a complete game, striking out six and giving up just 6 hits in the Charger’s win. Mariner’s only run came in the top of the seventh inning. Jake Lund was 2-3 for MG with a double and three RBI.

On Wednesday MG gave up 11 hits and committed two errors against Shoreline. The game was called after the fifth inning, and Shoreline won 12-2. MG’s John Clark was 2-3 with a triple.

Getchell lost 14-1 on Friday against the Meadowdale Mavericks. Scoring was not reported for that game.

Arlington: The Eagles are 2-1 on the year after splitting a pair of games this week. Arlington lost on Monday 12-3 at Oak Harbor.

The Eagles were down by just a run heading into the bottom of the sixth, but Oak Harbor put up a pair of big innings, scoring four in the sixth inning and four more in the seventh to put the game out of reach.

On Saturday Ryan Walker picked up his second win of the year and scored the winning run. The Eagles relied on some late inning heroics, tying the game in the fifth, and winning in the bottom of the seventh. Walker was 2-4 with two doubles. Bryce Human drove in the winning run, and Isaiah Vaughn was 2-4.

Lakewood: The Lakewood Boys split a pair of games this week, and their record now sits at 3-1.

The Cougars started the week off with a big 13-2 win over South Whidbey. The five-inning contest saw Lakewood notch nine hits while South Whidbey committed 11 errors in the field. Bradley Keen was credited with the win.

 

Softball:

Arlington: The Eagles picked up two wins this week to push their record to 3-0. In the three games the Eagles have outscored their opponents 40-1.

On Tuesday Arlington defeated Stanwood in a five inning contest 16-1. Hayley Fields struck out nine, giving up just two hits and one run. Marisa Rathert was 4-4 with three stolen bases, Katelynn McDonald had two doubles, and Lynsey Amundson finished with a double and a triple. The Eagles amassed 21 hits in all.

Hayley Fields was at it again on Friday. She struck out 13, gave no runs, and pushed her record to 3-0 on the year. Fields also went 2-4 with a double. Lynsey Amundson and Marissa Rathert each hit a triple.

Lakewood: Lakewood split a pair of games this week, pushing their overall record to 3-1 on the year.

The Cougars took a tough loss against Cedarcrest 10-9 on Tuesday. Mikalya Holmes and Terah Barrio were both 3-4, and Hailey Malakowski added a dobule. Lakewood mounted a sixth inning rally, and out-hit the Redwolves 14-9, but the Cougars couldn’t claim the victory.

On Thursday Lakewood squeaked out a win against Archbishop Murphy, 3-2. Maddie Holmes collected three hits again, and Hailey Malakowski was credited with the win.

Marysville-Pilchuck: M-P went 1-2 this week in three tough non-conference games. They are 2-3 on the year without a conference game yet.

The Tomahawks first loss this week came against Monroe. Monroe scored 12 runs on 14 hits and the Tomahawks committed four errors. Hayley Fritz was 2-3 with two doubles and Rachael Delamare added two doubles for the Tomahawks in the losing effort.

It was more of the same when the Tomahawks hosted the Snohomish Panthers on Thursday. The Panthers scored 13 runs on 17 hits, and M-P again registered four errors. Abigail Otto doubled for the Tomahawks who scored three runs on four hits. Jordan Willard took the loss.

It was a different story in Sammamish when the Tomahawks traveled to play Skyline on Friday. The girls won 5-4, scoring two runs in the top of the seventh. Haley Fritz was the winning pitcher, and M-P moved to 3-2

Marysville Getchell: M-G split two games this week, picking up their first win of the year, and moving to 1-4 in the overall standings.

The Chargers dropped the first game of the week to Cascade in six innings of play on Monday. Aubrey Peterson three-hit the Chargers, and the Bruins scored 11 runs on 11 hits. Savannah Duce doubled in the loss.

MG turned the tables on Tuesday, when they beat Mariner 10-0 in six innings. Kymber Devlin allowed one hit in six innings, and she recorded a double at the plate. Ashlynne Hood was 2-3 with a HR.

 

Girls Tennis:

Marysville-Getchell: The Getchell girls lost 7-0 at Shorecrest on Monday and 4-3 at Oak Harbor on Tuesday. Marina Ciferry, Savaddy Lee, and Sammy Wallace all easily won their matches, but Oak Harbor dominated in the doubles. Thursday’s matchup against Marysville-Pilchuck was postponed until Friday, March 29.

Marysville-Pilchuck: M-P lost 5-2 at Monroe on Friday. Savannah Pearce won in three sets, and the doubles team of Sarah Cronin-Kailee Esser won in two sets.

Arlington: The Eagles dropped Tuesday’s match at Monroe 4-3, and then fell 7-0 to Stanwood on Saturday. Macy Mackey and Chloe Erickson easily won their singles matches in Monroe, and Maya Manzano and Sally Hatfield won their doubles match in three sets.

Lakewood: The Lakewood girls lost to Coupeville 4-1 on Monday, and had Thursday’s match at Granite Falls rescheduled for Friday, only to have that match postponed again. Match results for Coupeville were not reported.

 

Track:

Lakewood: The Cougars hosted Archbishop Murphy on Thursday, and both the boys and girls teams bested their Wildcat foes. The boys won 99-42, and the girls won 87-61.

Arlington: The Eagles track team was at the Lake Stevens event on Thursday. The boys scored 11 points to Glacier Peak’s 75, and 70 to Lake Stevens’ 75. The girls scored 82-67 vs. Glacier Peak and 96-53 vs. Lake Stevens.

Marysville Getchell: The Chargers didn’t fare well in Stanwood, where Jackson took the top honors 95-44 against the boys and 110-46 against the girls. Alfredo Diaz scored the only victory for the Chargers boys by winning the shot-put event. The girls fared better, winning the 400 relay (Weikel, Terrell, Cannal, Jarvis), 800 (Rachel Lefstad), the 1,600 relay (Lefstad, Jarvis, Weikel, Terrell) and the high jump (Kaitlyn McCormick).

Marysville-Pilchuck: The Tomahawks hosted Meadowdale and Shorecrest on Thursday. Both the boys and the girls scored victories. The boys beat Shorecrest 84-61 and Meadowdale 87-58. The girls beat Shorecrest 74-60 and Meadowdale 81-52.

 

Golf:

Marysville Getchell: Mikaela Schwartz came away the medalist at Cedarcrest G.C when the MG girls faced off against Shorecrest. Schwartz beat out two Shorecrest golfers, Audrey Penner and Claire Mrozek, by a stroke, 48-49. Shorecrest finished at 269, and MG finished at 274.

Earlier in the week, at Whidbey Golf and Country Club, Jacqueline Martin led the Chargers with a 53 and Schwartz shot a 56. Oak Harbor finished at 268, MG at 293 and Everett at 372.

The boys played Arlington at Cedarcrest on Wednesday, where Gage St. John and Conner Lindgren both shot 44. Arlington finished with 220 and MG finished at 235.

The boys also finished fourth in a five-team tournament in Everett on Thursday. They finished the par 72 at 452. Ryan Clausen shot an 86, 11 strokes back of the leader.

Marysville-Pilchuck: The girls attended the Stanwood tournament on Thursday, and shot a 386 at the par 36. They finished third in the three-team field. Cassie Coate led the Tomahawks with a 54, seven strokes back of the leader. The girls also attended the Whidbey shootout last Tuesday. They finished 13th in a field of 16. Shanna Sterling shot a 104, 23 strokes back of the leader.

The boys finished fifth at the five-team tournament in Everett, shooting a 458 at the par 72. Connor Martinis shot an 81, six strokes behind the leader.

Arlington: The girls attended the Monroe tournament on Thursday and finished fourth in a five team field. They shot 312, and were led by Emmi Modahl, who shot a 58, 12 strokes back of the lead.

The boys played Marysville Getchell at Cedarcrest on Wednesday, where Anthony Allen led the pack with 36. Cody Mclane and Cory Taylor both shot a 44. Arlington finished with 220 and MG finished at 235. The played at Gleneagle on Tuesday, where they shot a 201, 11 back from the leader, Snohomish. The Eagles finished second in a field of five. Anthony Allen led the pack with a 36.

Lakewood: The Cougars girls’ team traveled to South Whidbey for 9 holes on Tuesday where they shot a 43 to South Whidbey’s 72. Hailey Duitsman finished with 13, Nina Forsell 12, and E. Dowell 12.

The Cougar boys went to Cedarcrest to shoot with Sultan on Thursday, scoring a 253 to Sultan’s 235. Christian Case and Brady Camp each shot 44, six strokes back of the leader.

 

Boys Soccer:

Lakewood: The Cougars defeated Coupeville 1-0 on Friday on the strength of Antino Bellizzi’s first half goal, but dropped a 5-2 match to Archbishop Murphy earlier in the week. Randy Anaya and Antino Bellizzi each scored a goal for the Cougars, who were shut out in the second half of that game.

Arlington: The Eagles dropped two matches this week beginning with a 5-1 contest against Mount Vernon. Mason Herrera scored the Eagles goal off a Danny Herrera assist.

On Friday the Eagles fell 3-0 against Lake Stevens. They open the year 0-3-1 overall.

Marysville-Pilchuck: M-P lost their first game this week at Bothell 4-2. Julio Aguilar scored two goals for the Tomahawks.

Fabian Panduro led the Tomahawks to victory over the Chargers on Friday night scoring the games only goal off a free kick. The Tomahawks are now 2-1-1.

Marysville Getchell: The Chargers lost two conference games this week, first falling to Oak Harbor 4-2, and then to M-P 1-0. Christian Fuerte and Cody Probst recorded the MG goals. Getchell drops to 0-5 overall.

Disappointing loss to Swarm delays Stealth’s post season entry

NLL Week 11: Washington 5 at Minnesota 12

By Mike McQuaid, March 16, 2013, http://www.stealthlax.com,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Looking for just a single win to earn a post-season berth, the Washington Stealth ran into a Minnesota team firing on all cylinders Saturday night, falling to the Swarm 12-5 before 7,830 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

For a Washington offense that at times has been stellar this season, including its performance in a three-game win steak leading up to Saturday’s trip into the Twin Cities, the output was a disappointment.

“Our offense failed to show.  We just had a terrible night,” Stealth head coach Chris Hall said.

At one point after tying the game at 2-2 early in the second on a Mike Grimes goal, the Stealth went a full 32 minutes without scoring as Minnesota wracked-up six straight goals through the intermission and into the early minutes of the third to build an 8-2 lead.

From there the frustration only continued as not just Washington – but Minnesota faced brilliant goaltending.

“T-Rich stood on his head to keep us in it,” Hall said on his goaltender’s performance, which is becoming the norm night in and night out for the Stealth.

Richards, who faced 60 shots including 34 in the second half, only allowed seven goals through the third quarter.

His work included a double-stop on a breakaway by the Swarm’s David Earl mid-way through the fourth, that in any other game would have been a momentum changer.

With Earl grabbing the ball on transition and running most of the floor, Richards denied the shot from just a few feet out, then turned his attention to the Swarm’s trailer Jordan MacIntosh, who double pumped a shot on Richards that was also turned down.  MacIntosh finished the night with five assists and 11 loose balls.

“I thought T-Rich was spectacular,” Hall said.  “He kept us in it while we tried to get the offense unstuck.  But it never happened.”

Swarm goaltender Tyler Carlson turned away 48 of 53 shots.

In the first, Washington opened scoring on a Dean Hill goal at 8:16 to take the early lead. Taking seven shots, it was Hill’s only score of the night.

Minnesota responded with back-to-back Callum Crawford scores just over a minute later.

Following Grimes’ tying goal at 12:15 of the first, the Stealth struggled over the next half-hour of play.

Trailing by four-goals to start the second half, Washington began the third with a five-on-three advantage but were unable to find the back of the net, while giving up a shorthanded goal, the only score by either team in the quarter, to Jay Card coming off the bench.

After Card’s goal, the Stealth was never able to come any closer than five goals.

Offensively, the Stealth was led by Rhys Duch with two goals and two assists for four points increasing his season total to an NLL-best 33 goals this season.

The Stealth also received a fourth-quarter score from Lewis Ratcliff, who finished with two points on the night.

For the Swarm, Crawford led all scorers with four goals all of which came in the first half of play.

In the faceoff circle, the Stealth’s Bob Snider was 11 of 20 for 55 percent, while MacIntosh was just nine of 19 for 47 percent.

With the Stealth scrapping and clawing their way into contention for the post season, Saturday’s game marked a low-water mark in production since a 16-5 home loss to Edmonton last January and is just the fourth time in franchise history dating to stints in Albany and San Jose where the team have scored five or fewer goals.

Prior to the game, the Stealth activated its third round pick (21st overall) in this last year’s NLL Entry Draft, Mitch Jones.

Jones, who spent the winter completing the collegiate hockey season at Northern Michigan University, delivered a solid performance, finishing with an assist and took two shots.

“I thought he was fine,” Hall said of the 6-2, 185 pounder from Delta, British Columbia.  “He didn’t get a ton of shifts.  But he got his feet wet.  He looked like he fit just fine.”

The Stealth, who fell to 7-5 on the season, still retain a half-game lead in the West with Calgary sitting idle but lost ground to both Edmonton and Colorado, which won their games, enjoy a bye-week before taking-on the Roughnecks at home on March 30.

“It’s been a grind to get to here.  (Tonight’s game) was a disappointing loss going into the last games of the season,” Hall said.  “Our and goaltending and defense is rock solid, but our offense needs some work.  I’m certainly looking forward to that first practice before the Calgary game.”

The Stealth return home to Comcast Arena for a Saturday, March 30 contest with rival Calgary and the first leg of a home-and-home series with the Roughnecks.  Game time is 6:45 p.m. PT.

 

Scoring 1 2 3 4    F
Washington 1 1 0 3     —   5
Minnesota 2 4 1 5     — 12

 

Lawmakers offer bill to ban ‘Redskins’ trademark

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By Ben Pershing,

Mar 20, 2013 08:52 PM EDT

The Washington Post Published: March 20

A group of U.S. House members has offered a bill that would prohibit the term “Redskins” from being trademarked, as the debate over the NFL team’s name expands from the legal system and the court of public opinion to Capitol Hill.

Del. Eni Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa) has authored the Non-Disparagement of American Indians in Trademark Registrations Act of 2013, which would cancel all existing federal trademarks using “Redskins” to refer to Native Americans and prohibit future trademarks as well. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) — a critic of the team’s name — is an original co-sponsor, along with Reps. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Karen Bass (D-Calif.).

A Redskins spokesman said the team had no comment on the bill.

There is no guarantee that the measure will even receive a committee hearing in the House, much less a vote. But it comes at a sensitive time: Earlier this month in Alexandria, a three-judge panel on the federal Trademark Trial and Appeal Board heard arguments over whether the term Redskins should be considered a slur and therefore not worthy of trademark protection.

It could be a year, the Associated Press reported, before the judges issue a ruling in the case, which stems from a petition by five Native Americans. And even if the Redskins lost their trademark, they wouldn’t necessarily have to change their name. But it would be easier for other businesses and people to cut into the franchise’s profits by selling paraphernalia with the name on it.

Critics of the team’s name also spoke up during a forum last month at the National Museum of the American Indian, saying that the term is demeaning, and dismissing the franchise’s argument that the word is meant to honor Native Americans rather than disparage them.

For her part, Norton recently told the Hill newspaper that the Redskins “should consider” a new moniker. “I am a fan of the Redskins. I’m just not a fan of their name,” she said.

District Mayor Vincent Gray has also weighed in on the subject, albeit carefully.

“I would love to be able to sit down with the team … and see if a change should be made,” Gray said in January, though he later clarified that he simply meant the subject would likely be discussed if the Redskins were to move back to the RFK Stadium site, which is on federal land.

Special Olympian Brady Tanner Leads Six New Inductees Into American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame

Source: Indian Country Today Media Network

Cherokee Nation citizen Brady Tanner completes a deadlift during a competition.
Cherokee Nation citizen Brady Tanner completes a deadlift during a competition.

On Saturday, March 16, six people were inducted into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame, which is located on the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas.  Leading the group of outstanding athletes and coaches was gold medal-winning powerlifter Brady Tanner, Cherokee, of Lawrence. Tanner is the first Special Olympian to earn a place in the prestigious Hall.

Tanner won three gold medals and a silver at the 2011 World Special Olympic Games in Athens. He also competes in the World Association of Bench and Deadlifters and Natural Athletic Strength Association events. After Tanner completed high school, a football player from Haskell University (where Tanner’s father was coach at the time) noticed Tanner’s strength and began helping him train.

 

Tanner is a champion. (Submitted to Topeka Capital-Journal)
Tanner is a champion. (Submitted to Topeka Capital-Journal)

 

Read more about Tanner here: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/03/17/special-olympian-brady-tanner-inducted-american-indian-athletic-hall-fame-honored-haskell

Meet the other five inductees:

•  Kenneth O. Tiger, Seminole, who played football for Kansas in 1961-62 and was part of the Jayhawks 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl-winning team (a 33-7 victory over Rice). He was co-captain of the 1962 team.

•  Roy Old Person, Blackfeet, who won the National Junior College Athletic Association cross country title in 1965 while attending Haskell. Old Person also was a two-time all conference selection at Wichita State.

•  Herman Agoyo, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, who played on the Manhattan College baseball team that won the New York City Baseball League Championship in 1957. He also was a standout Senior Olympian.

•  Yawna Allen, Cherokee/Quapaw/Euchee, who was a Junior National Open Doubles Champion in 2000, 2002 and 2003 and is a seven-time North American Indian Tennis Association Women’s Open Singles Champion. Her aunt, Dawn Allen, also a tennis star, was inducted into the Hall in 1995.

•  Sid Jamieson, Mohawk, who was the first lacrosse coach at Bucknell University and worked at the school for 38 years. He was the Patriot League’s Coach of the Year three times and is part of the Pennsylvania Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

 

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/03/18/special-olympian-brady-tanner-leads-six-new-inductees-american-indian-athletic-hall-fame

Indian Country Responds to the International Olympic Committee Putting Wrestling on the Chopping Block

By Vincent Shilling, Indian Country Today Media Network

Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Photo: AP/Paul Sancya
Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Photo: AP/Paul Sancya

In February, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Switzerland announced that wrestling will likely be voted out of the Olympics. Wrestling has been a fixture of the Olympics since 708 B.C. and is considered by many to be the oldest competitive sport.

According to the Associated Press, the IOC reviewed the 26 sports listed on the current Olympic program and could eliminate wrestling–both freestyle and Greco-Roman–in a final vote later this year to make way for the inclusion of a new sport such as rugby or golf in the 2020 games. The IOC’s recent decision has drawn massive criticism in banning a sport that has long been connected to the Olympics and is even mentioned in the Bible.

“This is a process of renewing and renovating the program for the Olympics,” said IOC spokesman Mark Adams. “In the view of the executive board, this was the best program for the Olympic Games in 2020. It’s not a case of what’s wrong with wrestling; it is what’s right with the 25 core sports.”

Wrestling was voted out from a final group that also included the modern pentathlon, taekwondo and field hockey. Wrestling now joins baseball, softball, karate, squash, roller sports, sport climbing, wakeboarding and wushu (full contact Chinese martial arts) as candidates for the 26th and final spot. Though the IOC’s decision is based in part upon contemporary sports popularity, some in Indian country say there are consequences that the IOC committee may not have considered.

“When you are a basketball player you dream of the NBA, when you are a football player you dream of the NFL. When you are a wrestler, it is the Olympics, that is the pinnacle,” says Troy Heinert, the varsity wrestling coach for Todd County High School on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota and a South Dakota State Representative. “When you are taking that away, the ones I really feel bad about are the college wrestlers right now. They are going through tough college seasons looking forward to tryouts and maybe making the Olympic team once their college career is finished.

“I think this was a terrible decision by the IOC,” says Heinert. “This means for the 2016 Games that will be the end of wrestling. I cannot see why this is a logical choice especially when so many countries around the world participate in wrestling in the Olympics.”

South Dakota State Representative Troy Heinart will take the IOC to the legislative mat.
South Dakota State Representative Troy Heinart will take the IOC to the legislative mat.

According to Heinert and Stephanie Murata, Osage and a former national women’s wrestling champion, the efforts to completely remove the sport from the Olympics have not as of yet been finalized, despite wrestling being voted out in the initial round of voting for 2020.

“Wrestling has not really been removed yet, it is just a recommendation as far as the different sports from which and will be removed,” says Murata. “There has not been a final decision yet, there are two more Olympic IOC meetings. One will be in St. Petersburg and the other, final decision, which is the one that is the most concerning, will be in Buenos Aires in September.”

Champion wrestler Stephanie Murata, Osage, thinks the IOC is making a bad decision.
Champion wrestler Stephanie Murata, Osage, thinks the IOC is making a bad decision.

 

Both Murata and Heinert say that the IOC’s decision is most likely based on a desire to embrace contemporary sports, but wrestling–with all of its tradition and history—should not be removed. For Murata, a woman wrestler feels an even greater desire to see the sport retained. Women’s wrestling wasn’t admitted into the Olympic program until 1996.

“All of this is ironic because women’s wrestling in relation to men’s wrestling just got into the Olympics. We as women, have been in this situation of wanting to be in the Olympics for a significant period of time and everyone still trained, because they wanted to be in the Olympics and they wanted to be ready once it was,” Murata said.

Regardless of the recent vote by the IOC, the international wrestling world is not going to go down without a fight.

“I know there has been a push by the wrestling community and governors from different states across the country and they are petitioning the IOC to reinstate wrestling,” says Heinert. “The talk I have heard is that the United States, Russia, Iran, China – the bigger countries that have competed in the Olympics and European countries are going to have to make that big push. Russia has former Olympic wrestlers in Parliament and they are working very hard and putting pressure on the IOC.”

Heinert is even taking the matter into the legislative system. “Our governor here in South Dakota signed onto a bill of legislation with other governors to ask for wrestling to be reinstated. South Dakota does have an Olympic gold medalist. I am a legislator in South Dakota and next year I will be bringing a resolution to both houses to be sent to the IOC,” he said. “This may flood [mixed martial arts] with potential Olympic wrestlers. You went to high school, you went through college… a lot of these guys have wrestled since they have been four years old, for the last 20 years, they have been training themselves to be a wrestler.

“Without the Olympics, what is your draw? When you see a trainer who is an Olympic gold medalist or an Olympic wrestler, that draws you to that camp instantly. You will see a decline in camp enrollment I think. “Wrestling is important to us, it goes back to when we were training for warfare. Not just in the Roman days but we as Lakotas,” says Heinert. “It has been here, since we have been here.

“A national title, and being All-American is something to be extremely proud of, it takes a lot of skill and a lot of hard work. But I cannot imagine there’s anything like holding a gold medal for your country,” said Heinert. “Hopefully the IOC will see the mistake it is making and reverse its decision.”

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/03/14/indian-country-responds-international-olympic-committee-putting-wrestling-chopping-block

Junior Achievement fundraises through bowling at Tulalip Resort, Strawberry Lanes

Source: Marysville Globe

TULALIP — The Tulalip Resort Casino has paired with Junior Achievement of Snohomish County for a duo of fun fundraising bowling events, designed to get the ball rolling for kids enrolled in the nonprofit’s programs.

Part of the annual Bowling Classic, a statewide event which takes place on various dates throughout the spring, teams composed of members from various organizations compete in two-hour shifts at local bowling alleys. An added twist this year is an afternoon of “Virtual Bowling” at the Tulalip Resort Casino, and a 1970s-themed costumed session of “Cosmic Bowling” organized by the Tulalip Resort Casino at Strawberry Lanes in Marysville.

On Thursday, March 14, the Tulalip Resort Casino’s Orca Ballroom will be transformed into a virtual bowling tournament center from noon to 6 p.m., during which participants can challenge themselves and others on Wii and Xbox. While “rolling” their best curves or hook balls, they’ll also learn more about Junior Achievement of Snohomish County, and get entered into a drawing for prizes. The cost is $6 per bowler, or $24 for a team of four.

Strawberry Lanes teams will have a selection of three time slots on Tuesday, May 28, to perfect their delivery and strive for a “six-pack” during “Cosmic Bowling.” Prizes will be awarded to the top three scoring groups, as well as to the best ’70s-era team costumes. Fundraising goal entry fees are $150 per bowler, or $600 for a team of four, and there’s an additional $10 fee for shoe rental. Available times run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Junior Achievement of Snohomish County is dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. The Bowling Classic will raise funds to support Junior Achievement’s K-12 programs on work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, and will also allow more students to participate in Junior Achievement’s showcase programs — JA Biztown and JA Finance Park. The organization promotes belief in the potential of young people.

The Tulalip Resort Casino is located at 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. in Tulalip, and Strawberry Lanes is located at 1067 Columbia Ave. in Marysville.

Rat City brings the action back to Key Arena, March 16

Rat City RollergirlsAfter a brief return to the old homestead at Southgate Roller Rink the Rat City Rollergirls return to Key Arena March 16th to continue the 2013 home season. The first bout of the evening is a highly anticipated match-up between 2012 Home Team Champions Grave Danger and the Derby Liberation Front.

The last time these two teams met in competition was almost a year ago when Grave Danger defeated DLF by just 5 points, helping to keep them out of the 2012 Championship game. Both teams have been training intensely as veteran Rat City skaters work alongside new team members to play hard, smart, and clean. With the final ranking bout of the home team season approaching you will see these teams at their fiercest as they do everything in their power to avoid a loss that could help knock them out of contention for this year’s Championships.

But, as you may have noticed, it’s not all familiar faces this year as Rat City continues to bring in nearby contenders to keep our audiences excited and our home teams on their toes. In the second bout of the evening the Throttle Rockets, after two close losses to Rat City home teams in the beginning of the season, will be looking to show the Port Scandalous Brawl Stars of Port Angeles, WA, that they are still a team to be feared. Of course, since their 15-point loss to the Throttle Rockets last March the Brawl Stars have been racking up wins against teams like the Olympia Rollers’ Dropkick Donnas and Jet City Roller Girl’s home teams, the Hula Honeys and the Pink Pistols. Can the Brawl Stars take advantage of the Throttle Rockets’ tough start to the season, or will they be the unlucky victims of the Throttle Rockets’ flat track revenge?

And don’t forget, while you’re grabbing your fan signs to come down to the Key you can also grab a couple of cans of food (or just a little cash) to donate to the Ballard Food Bank at our Show Us Your Cans donation bins. The first 250 fans to donate will even get some sweet Rat City swag! You can also support local youth activities by buying delicious cookies from our featured charity of the month, the Girl Scouts of Western Washington, investing in some 50/50 raffle tickets from the Seattle Derby Brats, or just cheering your heart out for the Northside Youth Program Drill Team during our intermission show.

Go to Ticketmaster now to snap up your tickets , and check out our special deals for concessions, families and groups!

Our remaining Season 9 dates at KeyArena include: 3/16, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10. The 2013 season will include an exciting mix of play from the home teams you know and love and interleague play from the Rat City All Stars, who recently placed fifth in the uber-competitive Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Western Region semi-finals. Check out all of the awesome games we have lined up for this season!

 
TRY OUT TO BE A RAT CITY ROLLERGIRL!

Roller derby is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, endurance-based sport that takes lots of physical and mental ability, time, and sheer dedication. If you think you have what it takes, come try out to show us what you’ve got. Our next tryout is at our practice facility on Saturday, March 30th from 10am-2pm (doors open and registration begin at 9:30 am).

For more information: http://ratcityrollergirls.com/about-us/tryouts/

Open Practices:
March 20th 6:00-7:30
March 25th 7:30-9:30, 9:30-10 Q&A session

Scrimmage Viewing:
March 26th 7:30-10:30
SKATE WITH THE RAT CITY REC LEAGUE!

Always wanted to skate like a rollergirl? Now you can! Join the The Rat City Rollergirls Recreational Roller Derby Program!! Rec League has two weekly opportunities: Fit Skate and Scrimmage (yes! Scrimmage!!)!!
Fit Skate is a co-ed, non-contact skating workout open to all skill levels! Come in as a beginning skater, an ice or inline skater wanting to try out quads, a retiree, or an existing derby girl or referee who wants additional rink time.  Scrimmage night is a black and white mash up open to women who can pass a minimum skills test. Any level of experience from Pre-Fresh meat to Retirees- if you’re looking for more play time we’re lookin’ at you!
For more information and to register, visit us at http://ratcityrollergirls.com/about-us/recreation/

WENCHSPOTTING DANCE PARTY MARCH 29

Join the Sockit Wenches on Friday, March 29 at Re-Bar for one of their legendary events, this time a dance party + variety show featuring the ladies in blue and some very talented friends. Don’t miss a single moment — doors open at 7 p.m., and performances will run all night betwixt the good times and the getting down. Tickets are available on a sliding scale in advance, and $10 at the door.

Purchase tickets today at Brown Paper Tickets

As you dance and enjoy the show you’ll be helping us earn money to travel to Spokane to play in a tournament, Spokarnage, in April.

Choose an outfit. Choose boogie shoes. Choose Wenchspotting.

 

ADVERTISE WITH THE BEST FANS IN SEATTLE!
Modern Roller Derby is the fastest growing female contact sport in the world!! Get in on the action NOW!
 
INTERESTED IN FREE TICKETS? 

Do you want to watch the next Rat City Rollergirls bout for FREE? Do you want to earn cool, limited-edition Rat City gear? Then sign up to volunteer with us!

Producing a Rat City Rollergirl event is no walk in the park. There is A LOT of behind-the-scenes work that goes into it. That’s why we are so appreciative of the time and services Rat City Rollergirl volunteers put into our organization – we could not kick ass like we do without the dedication of our volunteers!

Please contact our volunteer staffing coordinator, Penny Racer, at volunteer@ratcityrollergirls.com to be contacted for future volunteer opportunities 

YOU’RE ALWAYS COOL WEARING RAT CITY GEAR! 

You don’t have to wait until you’re back at the Key Arena to get yourself, or the one you love, some fierce Rat City merchandise! Check out www.ratcityrollergirls.com/merch, where we’ve added new team gear!

 

For all the latest news on our teams, bout schedules and event information, visit www.ratcityrollergirls.com AND visit us on Facebook!

Washington Stealth Lacrosse Game vs. Calgary Roughnecks

Saturday, March 30, 2013 @ 6:45 p.m.
Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave, Everett WA 98201
The Blue Pony Youth/Lacrosse Program would like to invite you to help show fan support as part of the Blue Pony Youth/Lacrosse Program. Help support this Native American Youth Program by Purchasing tickets through our Native Kulturz Initiative. Contact Robert about purchasing tickets at 360-581-8631

Battle Over Redskins Name Goes Before Federal Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Indian Country Today Media Network Staff

The long-running battle over the Washington Redskins name gets a restart today, Thursday, March 7, when a group of Native Americans goes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in Washington, D.C, to argue that the franchise should lose their federal trademark protection, based on a law that prohibits registered names that disparaging, scandalous, contemptuous or disreputable.

Leading the move against the use of the term redskins is Susan Shown Harjo, who has spent nearly a third of her life fighting the use of the nickname.

According to CBSDC and the Associated Press, Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said last month that it is “ludicrous” to think that the team is “trying to upset anybody” with its nickname, which many Native Americans consider to be offensive.

That’s beside the point, Harjo told CBSDC/AP. She’s never suggested that the Redskins deliberately set out to offend anyone. But that doesn’t mean that people aren’t offended.

“It’s just like a drive-by shooting,” Harjo said Wednesday. “They’re trying to make money, and not caring who is injured in the process — or if anyone is injured in the process. I don’t think they wake up or go to sleep dreaming of ways to hurt Native people. I think they wake up and go to sleep thinking of ways to make money — off hurting Native people.”

 

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/03/07/battle-over-redskins-name-goes-federal-trademark-trial-and-appeal-board-148045