Thursday, August 17, 2017 - Week 33
A YOUNG-TIME FIDDLER
Journal photo by Dana Kampa
Two-year-old Nathan Heinrich plays along with his grandpa, Bill Crabtree, from the Washington Old Time Fiddlers’ Association on Aug. 10. The Shelton Farmers Market held a satellite event at Maple Glen Senior Living’s grounds. For a full story, see page A-21.
Two-year-old Nathan Heinrich plays along with his grandpa, Bill Crabtree, from the Washington Old Time Fiddlers’ Association on Aug. 10. The Shelton Farmers Market held a satellite event at Maple Glen Senior Living’s grounds. For a full story, see page A-21.
Man sentenced to 18 years for murdering woman
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Another step for YMCA proposal
By GORDON WEEKS
gordon@masoncounty.com The City of Shelton is offering to lease land to the YMCA to construct a facility next to Oakland Bay Junior High. Under the proposed deal, the city would lease the land at the corner of Wallace Kneeland Boulevard and Shelton Springs Road to the YMCA for $1 a year for 25 or 30 years. Shelton City commissioners Gary Cronce and Tracy Moore on Monday concurred to move the proposed deal to the commission’s action agenda at its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in the Shelton Civic Center. Commissioner Kathy McDowell did not attend the meeting. In March, the South Sound YMCA Board of Trustees voted to team with the Shelton nonprofit group Shelton Health and Recreation Center (SHARC) to try to build a YMCA facility in Shelton. SHARC officials have talked about their desire to find a location near schools, and the proposed site is not only next door to Oakland Bay Junior High, but a short hike from Shelton High School, Mountain View Elementary and Olympic Middle School. South Sound YMCA President/CEO Kyle Kronk thanked the city for the offer, and called the location “perfect.” “This is a huge, bold step in a partnership going forward. … This will provide tons of momentum,” he said. The city land is designated for its water department, said City Manager Ryan Wheaton. The city has been trying to figure out what to do with the property, he said. “We can’t figure out a higher use for this,” Wheaton said of the YMCA. Cronce said he is “thrilled” with the proposed deal. “This is what cities should be doing,” he said. For more of the Mason County Journal, subscribe to our weekly edition. |
Journal photo by Alexandra Smith
Ian Frost, a senior at Mary M. Knight High School, recently traveled to Kansas to compete in the Junior Olympics.
Ian Frost, a senior at Mary M. Knight High School, recently traveled to Kansas to compete in the Junior Olympics.
Mary M. Knight senior places second at Junior Olympics in Kansas
By ALEXANDRA SMITH
alexandra@masoncounty.com
After letting his nerves get the best of him last summer, Ian Frost stepped into the ring with confidence this year at the Junior Olympics and placed second in the hammer.
The incoming senior at Mary M. Knight High School has been practicing four days a week this summer and has improved his throw the past few months.
This year, the Junior Olympics competition was in Kansas and he said he was able to get better throws and calm nerves.
“This year was a lot easier,” Frost said. “I just got in and had a really good practice and warmup throws, and then I got my first throw in, which I usually foul my first one. I just had fun the rest of the time.”
Frost finished second, about 3 feet behind the winner of the event.
“He threw about what my PR is,” Frost said. “I have thrown against him a few times, but he had a bad day. He could have thrown a lot further, but he didn’t, and I definitely had an opportunity to win the meet, but I just couldn’t.”
To qualify for the Junior Olympics, Frost competed at Junior Nationals. But most kids have to go to the association meet, in Seattle or the regional meet that is in Spokane. They must place top eight at the association meet and top five at the regional meet to qualify for Junior Olympics.
Frost automatically qualified for the Junior Olympics by competing at Junior Nationals.
Frost went to the Junior Olympics in Sacramento, California, ranked seventh last summer and finished the competition in 15th.
“At the time, this was very devastating, but looking back now I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Frost said. “It sparked me to work even harder than previous years and gave me a struggle to overcome.”
Frost said that traveling to a meet and being at new facilities will prepare him to travel in college to compete.
“I had never gotten on a flight to go to a meet, so in college I’ll be doing that a lot more,” Frost said. “I really enjoyed the experience of traveling to a new place and throwing in a new ring. My sister had thrown there for one of her college meets and she said it was really nice. I really enjoyed the facility.”
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alexandra@masoncounty.com
After letting his nerves get the best of him last summer, Ian Frost stepped into the ring with confidence this year at the Junior Olympics and placed second in the hammer.
The incoming senior at Mary M. Knight High School has been practicing four days a week this summer and has improved his throw the past few months.
This year, the Junior Olympics competition was in Kansas and he said he was able to get better throws and calm nerves.
“This year was a lot easier,” Frost said. “I just got in and had a really good practice and warmup throws, and then I got my first throw in, which I usually foul my first one. I just had fun the rest of the time.”
Frost finished second, about 3 feet behind the winner of the event.
“He threw about what my PR is,” Frost said. “I have thrown against him a few times, but he had a bad day. He could have thrown a lot further, but he didn’t, and I definitely had an opportunity to win the meet, but I just couldn’t.”
To qualify for the Junior Olympics, Frost competed at Junior Nationals. But most kids have to go to the association meet, in Seattle or the regional meet that is in Spokane. They must place top eight at the association meet and top five at the regional meet to qualify for Junior Olympics.
Frost automatically qualified for the Junior Olympics by competing at Junior Nationals.
Frost went to the Junior Olympics in Sacramento, California, ranked seventh last summer and finished the competition in 15th.
“At the time, this was very devastating, but looking back now I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Frost said. “It sparked me to work even harder than previous years and gave me a struggle to overcome.”
Frost said that traveling to a meet and being at new facilities will prepare him to travel in college to compete.
“I had never gotten on a flight to go to a meet, so in college I’ll be doing that a lot more,” Frost said. “I really enjoyed the experience of traveling to a new place and throwing in a new ring. My sister had thrown there for one of her college meets and she said it was really nice. I really enjoyed the facility.”
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