Maddy’s Race draws 60 skiers
On Saturday, Feb. 25, over 60 local and regional skiers gathered
at Alpental at the Summit in Snoqualmie Pass for some friendly
competition and a chance to raise money for an important cause.
Known as “Maddy’s Race,” the event was organized by the
Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) to benefit the family of
18-month-old Madeline Murakami, a liver transplant patient.
The top three placers in the women’s downhill were Brooke
Holland, 53.79; Mia Fisher, 54.39; and Gaylyn Akira, 54.67. In the
men’s downhill the top three finishers were Lance Javne, 47.61; Kyle
Sullivan, 47.94; and Brian Sabey, 48.09. Javne, Sabey and Sullivan joined with
Bob Gable to take the team title with a 196.15 score.
COTA is a national charity whose primary mission is to ensure no
U.S. citizen is ever denied a life-saving transplant or access to a
transplant waiting list solely due to the lack of funds. The organization’s
secondary focus is to promote organ donations and provide public education on
all aspects of the organ donation process.
Maddy is doing well after undergoing a living-donor transplant,
which involved the transplanting of a piece of her mother Karen’s liver.
However, the family’s health insurance only covers a portion of their medical
expenses, so fund raising efforts will continue.
To assist the family or for information on the Children’s Organ
Transplant Association, call (800) 366-COTA (2682).
Reporting requirements given for bear, cougar hunters
Black bear and cougar hunters are reminded that they are required to
report all hunting of those species to the Washington Department of Fish
and Wildlife (WDFW).
That means that anyone who purchased a 1999-2000 black bear
and/or cougar hunting license package (tag) needs to file a report whether
or not they actually harvested any of those animals.
“It appears many hunters are not yet aware of this new
requirement,” said WDFW Game Division Manager Dave Ware. He added the
information is critically needed by WDFW for black bear and cougar management.
Reporting cards distributed with those licenses may be completed
and mailed to the Wildlife Program, WDFW, 600 Capitol Way N.,
Olympia, WA 98501-1091. For convenience, hunters also have the
option of completing their reports on the Internet by accessing the hunting
section of the WDFW Web site at
www.wa.gov/wdfw or by telephone toll-free at (877) 968-4263.
The black bear and cougar reports provide valuable information
which wildlife biologists use to develop models indicating the population trends
of those two species.
Under a requirement set by the Washington Fish and Wildlife
Commission in 1998, bear and cougar hunters are required to file their
reports within 10 days after the hunting season closes for the affected species.
The cougar hunting season continues until March 15. Bear hunters
who did not file their report after black bear season ended in November must
still do so.
Riverview forms girls AAU spring basketball league
There will be an information/signup meeting at Tolt Middle
School cafeteria on Monday, March 6, at 7 p.m. for the Riverview girls
AAU spring basketball league. The league is for fourth through eighth graders.
For information contact Vern Hough at (425) 333-6191.
Annual spring basketball tourney scheduled
North American Youth Sports will hold its annual spring youth
basketball tournament May 12-14 at Auburn Riverside High School.
The tournament will feature ten different brackets: 5th-6th grade
boys; 5th-6th grade girls; 7th grade boys; 7th grade girls; 8th grade boys; 8th
grade girls; 9th-10th grade boys; 9th-10th grade girls; 11th-12th grade boys;
and 11th-12th grade girls. All team selections are based on the grade in
which the student is currently enrolled.
The entry fee for the tournament is $95 and guarantees each team
a minimum of two games. There will be awards presented for each
bracket. Entry deadline is April 21.
For additional information or an entry form, call Harry Ennis at
(888) 629-2275 or tournament director Tony Rector at (253) 536-3751.
Sno-Valley Wrestling Club meets twice weekly
Join other students in the Snoqualmie Valley and learn to
wrestle on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tolt Middle
School Wrestling Room, behind the gym. No experience is required. You must
be 10 or older. Cost is $50 and includes a USA Wrestling card. Contact
Ralph Kuehn at (425) 844-0816 or (425) 424-7712.
If you have wrestled in the past, come enhance your skills with
new techniques. If you have never wrestled, you will learn the basics and
beyond. Wrestling teaches balance, agility, confidence and is a fun and
rewarding sport.
