Sports shorts

A look at local athletes and athletics.

Mount Si grad contributes to win

2001 Mount Si graduate Aaron Svarthumle, a senior baseball player at Pacific University, put the Boxers up for good in the home half of the third, stroking a solo home run to right field in a 3-1 win over Lewis and Clark College recently.


Reynolds has strong meet

Georgia Reynolds, 12, of North Bend, recently competed in the Blooms and Blossoms gymnastics meet. Competing as a level seven gymnast, Reynolds placed fourth in all-around competition with a score of 36.2. She took first on the vault with a score of 9.75, second on the beam with a score of 8.6 and third on the floor with a score of 8.75. Reynolds competes for Gymnastics East in Preston.


Haakenson sets new record

Dan Haakenson, 2001 Mount Si graduate and senior at Pacific Lutheran University, set a new season best in the hammer event with a throw of 53.79 meters (176 feet, 6 inches) while finishing second at a recent meet.

He also set a new season best in the discus with a throw of 44.06 meters (144 feet, 7 inches) while placing third and also finished third in the shot put with a mark of 12.66 meters (41 feet, 6 1/2 inches).


Hall named academic standout

Laura Hall, from Snoqualmie, was named as an academic standout for the 2004-2005 winter sports season. Hall attends Beloit College in Beloit, Wis. and is on the swim team. She is an international relations major.