December 2015

The Seattle Police Department's Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Solomon shared this information about crime during the holidays regarding car prowls and package theft.

CAR PROWLS

We feel we have an unacceptable number of reported Car Prowl incidents for our Precinct. The level of Car Prowls, Auto Accessory Thefts and theft of license plates for the Southwest Precinct shows a 14% increase compared to this time last year.

Car prowls are crimes of opportunity that are committed within seconds. They are expensive, inconvenient, and aggravating for victims.

Thieves are targeting vehicles of all makes and models for valuables, including:
packages, GPS devices, laptops, cellular phones, cameras, purses, luggage, cash and garage remotes
Most stolen property is traded or sold within minutes of the crime, lowering the chance of recovery. Thieves commonly break windows for entry, but many are also successful at defeating door and trunk locks.

Prevention: Be Consistent
· Remove all valuables from your vehicle every time you park.

According to a 25 year old shooting victim, he was shot twice in West Seattle Saturday night after he had an encounter with someone he said was "talking all crazy" but drove to White Center, unaware he was even shot.

The Seattle Police Blotter said:
"The victim said he was exiting a convenience store around 9 PM in the 9000 block of Delridge Way SW when he was approached by a man who was “talking all crazy.” The victim said he felt threatened and pulled out a revolver firing it once into a nearby fence. The victim said the man ran to a waiting truck, retrieved a gun and returned fire before driving away.

The victim told police he, too, drove away from the scene before noticing he had been shot in both legs. The victim contacted King County deputies in the 10400 block of 16 Ave. SW after realizing he was bleeding. Medics took the victim to Harborview Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
SPD detectives are reviewing evidence located at the shooting scene and are asking for witnesses to call (206) 625-5011 to speak with an officer.

by Tim Clinton

A number of Olympic champions, including Missy Franklin (Centennial, Colo.), Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) and hometown favorite Nathan Adrian (Bremerton, Wash.), are expected to highlight the field at USA Swimming’s 2015 AT&T Winter National Championships, set for Dec. 3-5 at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

Tickets are on sale now for the three-day event, which consists of daily prelims at 9 a.m. PT and finals at 6 p.m. PT, on Thursday, Dec. 3 through Saturday, Dec. 5. Tickets can be purchased online now with all-session passes costing $60 for adults and $45 for children 12 and under. Single-day and single-session tickets also are available.

In addition to Adrian, Franklin and Phelps, fellow individual Olympic gold medalists Natalie Coughlin (Vallejo, Calif.), Anthony Ervin (Valencia, Calif.), Matt Grevers (Lake Forest, Ill.) and Allison Schmitt (Canton, Mich.) also are expected to compete in Federal Way.

In total, more than 40 USA Swimming National Team members are among the approximately 700 swimmers slated to swim at AT&T Winter Nationals.

by Tim Clinton

If you’ve seen the steamy windows at the new Boxing Gym West Seattle lately, you know that the athletes inside are hard at work jumping rope, doing combination drills, and hitting the speed bags. With the rise of MMA and professional female athletes like Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm in fight sports, there is a renewed interest in boxing as a high intensity fitness workout, and this is the first gym in West Seattle dedicated to the sport.

The Boxing Gym West Seattle aims to make the sport of boxing accessible to all individuals for personal expression and self-discovery. Lee Torres provides an inclusive learning environment where all are welcome to access one’s personal strength and power. While a boxing gym may seem intimidating, what you’ll find is a warm, welcoming group of people of all fitness levels who are eager to help you do your best, and remind you to have fun. Members include mason workers, stay at home moms, and Microsoft employees, and many have said that boxing is an excellent way to cross train to round out other workouts and fight programs.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Eduardo Millan of Highline was honored as the Coach of the Year and Evergreen took home the Sportsmanship award in Seamount League girls soccer this year.

Kennedy Catholic won the league championship, meanwhile, and Renton senior Asia Brisco was named as the Athlete of the Year.

Joining Brisco on the first team as forwards were Highline senior Karen Orellana, Hazen senior Taylor Lenton and Lindbergh freshman Thao Nguyen.

The first team midfield consists of Foster sophomore Dara Araya, Kennedy senior Kit Bruner, Highline junior Mary Loy, Renton sophomore Olivia Carter and Hazen freshman Madison Kem.

Making the first team as defenders were Kennedy senior Ashley Cusack, Highline senior Kerie McNeal, Lindbergh sophomore Kiana DeJesus, Hazen junior Isis Hatcher and Hazen junior Kierra Lim.. while the first team goalikeeper is Hazen senior Brittany Dinkins.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Evergreen High School of White Center came up big in this year's All-Seamount League cross country balloting.

Dan Matthias of the Wolverines was named as the Boys Coach of the Year and senior Marques Chacon as the boys Athlete of the Year.

Joining Chacon on the first team was senior twin teammate Matthew Chacon.

Lindbergh won the boys title and Hazen took the girls title this year, with Marcus Phills of Hazen named as the Girls Coach of the Year and Lindbergh junior Feven Fessehatzion as the Girls Athlete of the Year. The Sportsmanship award went to Renton.

Among the first team girls selections along with Fessehatzion were Kennedy sophomore Karianna Bolma and Tyee senior Alexis Sata.

Other first team girls choices were Hazen senior Kate Lilly, Hazen freshman Shannon Gifford, Lindbergh senior Christian Villanueva, Hazen freshman Keara Daley, Lindbergh junior Lauren Wick, Hazen junior Daniela Reyna and Renton sophomore Kelis Barton.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kennedy Catholic senior Angela Gagliardo was named as the Seamount League girls swimming Athlete of the Year and her coach, Sean Prothero, was named as the Coach of the Year.

Hazen won the league title this year, however, and Lindbergh landed the Team Sportsmanship award.

Making the swimming first team along with Gagliardo were Highline senior Reva Zacharias, Highline freshman Emily Zacharias, Kennedy senior Angelica Gil, Hazen senior Kristen LeBar, Lindbergh sophomore Avery Knittle, Hazen junior Ashtin Luedtke and Lindbergh senior Rachel Andelin.

The first team diver is Kennedy junior Madeline Kemp and the second team diver is junior teammate Maddie Terry.

Second team swimming selections were Highline freshman Stella Fosberg and Kennedy senior Theresa Tran along with Hazen senior Clarissa Mitchell, Hazen junior Emilie Nelson, Renton freshman Naima Pai, Lindbergh junior Colette Garcia, Hazen senior Hannah Atchison and Lindbergh senior Victoria Yackel.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Ryan Fike was selected as the Coach of the Year for boys tennis in the Seamount League after leading Kennedy Catholic to first place in the league standings.

The Team Sportsmanship award, meanwhile, went to Foster and Renton senior Oscar Cruz was named as the Athlete of the Year.

Three Kennedy players were named to the first team in senior Haydon Clifton, sophomore Brendan Stoll and freshman Francis Viloria, while one Highline player made the first team in junior Finn Fosberg.

Other first team picks were Cruz, Hazen senior David Vaisar, Hazen senior Justin Nguen, Hazen senior Sonlam Nguyen, Lindbergh junior Donovan Dang, Lindbergh senior Jeremiah Bayna and Lindbergh junior Patrick Tiamzon.

Kennedy and Foster landed two players each on the second team and Highline had one make the squad.
Honored from Kennedy were senior Ben Xu and sophomore Hayden Wood, while the Foster picks were junior Aaron Anonuevo and freshman Mehtaab Buttar. Chosen from Highline was Drew Sagmoen.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kennedy Catholic captured both top Seamount League golf awards this fall, with Alyssa Nguyen named as the Girls Athlete of the Year and Evan Golando as the Boys Athlete of the Year.

The Lancers also won both the boys and girls league titles.

Foster, meanwhile, earned the Team Sportsmanship award and Todd Morris of Hazen was named as the Coach of the Year.

Joining Nguyen on the girls first team were Kennedy teammates Makenzie Milton, Addie Hedge and Emily Porter along with Hazen's Isabell Deak.

Joining Golando on the boys first team were teammate Ryan Sheardown, Highline's Noah Voges and Hazen's Nick Yee and Zach Dea.

The boys second team had three Lancers in James Navarro, Nicholas Fieghner and Grayson O'Niel. Also on the second squad were Jack Madsen of Highline and Hazen's Tyler Learn.

The girls second team included Jacquelin Kemp of Highline and Kennedy's Maddy Milton. Three Hazen players made that team in Kayla Smith, Emma LedBetter and Analicia Hernandez Giron.