SPANAWAY, WA — It was all there, the balloons, the streamers, the hats, shirts and school colored camo pants. There was royalty arriving in classic cars at half time, cheerleaders, hoots, howls, the band playing pep tunes and lots of people. The first score went to the Bethel Braves, but the Emerald Ridge Jaguars soon…
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Sprinker set to host Regional U.S. Figure Skating Championships
See spins, jumps and beautiful choreography during the 2014 Northwest Pacific Regional U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Sprinker Recreation Center from Oct. 5-8. The championships will feature hundreds of regional skaters, some of whom will compete for a qualifying spot in the 2014 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships. Skaters come from Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming…
Bethel High Skit Night
SPANAWAY, WA — Friday is Bethel High School’s Homecoming Game against Emerald Ridge at 7 p.m. at Art Crate Field. It’s tradition to have skit night and crowning of the game royalty on the Wednesday night before the game. The royalty was introduced, the skits were performed and the judges went out to make a…
It’s Bethel High School Homecoming Week
SPANAWAY, WA — Bethel High School alums are expected Friday at the annual Homecoming Football game. This year Bethel is playing against Emerald Ridge at 7 p.m. There is a group on Facebook called “Bethel Brave Football Tailgates” who area actively promoting the game. On Wednesday, there will be a homecoming skit night. There is no information…
High School football scores Sept. 19-20
Curtis over Bethel, 23 to 27 SLHS over Todd Beamer, 27 to 17 GKHS over Federal Way, 39 to 21 Franklin Pierce over Orting, 23 -21 White River over Washington, 43 to 14 Yelm over Stadium, 47 to 21
Job’s Daughter’s Car Show pictures, results
SPANAWAY, WA. – Saturday’s special auto show to benefit Bethel 27, Job’s Daughters International bought some interesting rides to Spanaway. Here are some photos from “There’s Still Another Car Show To Go To Show” at Grease Monkey, 17901 Pacific Avenue South, Spanaway, WA, held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We’ll print the results when…
High School football scores Sept 12-13
Here are the scores from this week’s high school football games: Franklin Pierce 43, Sammamish 14, FINAL Centralia 58, Washington 32, FINAL Graham-Kapowsin 24, Curtis 14, FINAL [Editor note: Whoo, hoo!] Puyallup 47, Spanaway Lake 20, FINAL Tahoma 33, Bethel 7, FINAL
Fred Beckey, ninety years old, to attempt climb on remote Chinese peak
By Megan Bond Seattle Native & Famed Mountaineer, First Ascensionist Never Stops Climbing He never stops. Fred Beckey, the famed Seattle mountaineer, at ninety-years of age, remains restless and relentless. The legendary, nonagenarian Beckey leaves later this month for a remote, mountainous region in Sichuan, China, for an attempted climb of Celestial Peak. The pyramid shaped,…
“Chess On The Mat” Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament Coming to Tacoma
September 11, 2013, Tacoma, Wash. – The 1st Annual “Chess on the Mat” – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Submission Championships will be held at Henry Foss High School (2112 S. Tyler Street) in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, October 5. The competition will feature both Gi (uniform) and No-Gi (no uniform). No points will be counted for competitors within…
500 vehicles expected at Sept. 28 Classic Car & Truck Show
Pierce County Parks and Recreation will hold the 11th annual Hi-Tech Collision Classic Car & Truck Show at Sprinker Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 28. Hours for the free spectator event are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 500 classic cars and trucks are anticipated to be on display. “This year we’re excited to…
Thursday football – Tahoma at Bethel
This season there are many Thursday Varsity Football games for the Bethel District high schools. On Sept 12, Tahoma will play Bethel at Art Crate Field. Come out a join in the local fun! Thursday, Sept. 12 Tahoma at Bethel (NL) (Art Crate Field) Friday, Sept 13 Curtis at Graham Kapowsin (Art Crate Field) Spanaway…
Inboard Finals Sunday Sept. 8 on Spanaway Lake
SPANAWAY, WA — There was excitement, noise, food, sunshine and the smell of fuel in the air at Spanaway Park this Sunday. The announcers, Jeff Ayler and Brad Luce called the races adding excitement and exhilaration to the heats. They have worked together 4 or 5 years and have called about 9 races together, since…
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