April 2016

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Baseball
West Seattle visits Seattle Prep for a 3:30 p.m. game at Steve Cox Memorial Park on Wednesday and Chief Sealth hosts Cleveland at 4 p.m. at the Southwest Athletic Complex. Seattle Lutheran then takes over the SWAC to play Quilcene at 6:30 p.m.
In Seamount League action at 3:30 p.m., Tyee hosts Renton as Highline travels to Hazen and Kennedy Catholic to Lindbergh.
At 4 p.m. Mount Rainier visits Todd Beamer and Seattle Christian goes to Charles Wright.
Todd Beamer turns around to visit Mount Rainier at 4 p.m. Thursday and Seattle Lutheran visits Shoreline Christian at 3:15 p.m. Friday.
Kennedy entertains Tyee at 3:30 p.m. Friday as Foster hosts Lindbergh and Seattle Christian will host Bellevue Christian at 4 p.m.
Tyee entertains Hazen at 3:30 p.m. Monday as Highline travels to Lindbergh, then Seattle Christian visits Bellevue Christian for a 7 p.m. game at Bannerwood Park.

Fastpitch softball

Moore signs with Antelope Valley

University of Antelope Valley women’s volleyball team head coach Sherisa Livingston recently announced the signing of incoming freshman setter Jasmine Moore from Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien.
"Jasmine is an impact setter, and she will certainly add another dimension of power and talent to our outstanding group of returning and incoming players,” Livingston said. “She is also a tremendous teammate and leader, and Jasmine has a positive attitude and believes in her own capabilities.

“We demand the best athletes, and our program demands the best people as well. We know we have a great person and player joining our family.”

Moore is the daughter of Rick and Shawna Moore, and brings a winning mentality to the UAV locker room in Lancaster, Calif. The Des Moines, Wash., native won the 3A State Championship in 2015 – and in the process – was voted 2015 All-League Honorable Mention.

“The smaller classes (at UAV) definitely helped me decide which school to attend,” Moore said. “I find it easier for me to learn this way; I won't get lost in the crowd and I get to play the sport I love.”

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By Lindsay Peyton

Area residents gathered at West Seattle High School tonight to weigh in on the Sound Transit’s plan to extend light rail throughout the city.

The Sound Transit 3 Draft Plan, or ST3, would take an estimated 25 years to execute – and would build 58 miles of light rail, connecting urban centers from Everett to Tacoma and from Ballard and West Seattle to Redmond and Issaquah.

The vision, which also includes establishing rapid bus transit services, extending the Sounder South line and adding more bike lanes and pedestrian trails, is being firmed up prior to going to the ballot in November.

Sound Transit is seeking public input first, CEO Peter Rogoff said.

“We’re going to be putting together – through your input – a better plan in June,” he said. “The feedback you give us about this plan is very important.”

Discussions have been ongoing since 2012, and a long-range plan was established in 2014. The following year, Sound Transit received permission from state legislature for additional taxing authority to pay for this project.

By Lindsay Peyton

Kenny G enjoys coming home to Seattle. He looks forward to a waterfront jog, a stroll through Pike Place Market and a meal at Wild Ginger, if he actually gets the chance to sit down for dinner.

The nights that Kenny G is in town will be spent mainly on stage. He has eight sold out shows planned at Dimitiriou’s Jazz Alley, for a stint starting Thursday, April 28 and ending Sunday, May 1.

The Grammy-winning saxophone star will sign albums in the lobby. “Even if you don’t have a ticket, you can come by and get a CD and an autograph,” he said.

Kenny G will also bring his signature line of saxophones for sale.

Dimitiriou’s Jazz Alley is one of three small venues where the artist performs. The line-up also includes Yoshi’s in Oakland and the Blue Note in New York.

Usually, his concerts are in large arenas and concert halls.

“At the jazz club, we get to show off our chops,” Kenny G said. “This gets us in touch with our jazz roots. There’s a lot more improv.”

Rachael Millikan, spokeswoman for Jazz Alley, said that the artist always gets a warm welcome.

By Tim Clinton
Sports Editor

Moore signs with Antelope Valley

University of Antelope Valley women’s volleyball team head coach Sherisa Livingston recently announced the signing of incoming freshman setter Jasmine Moore from Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien.
"Jasmine is an impact setter, and she will certainly add another dimension of power and talent to our outstanding group of returning and incoming players,” Livingston said. “She is also a tremendous teammate and leader, and Jasmine has a positive attitude and believes in her own capabilities.
“We demand the best athletes, and our program demands the best people as well. We know we have a great person and player joining our family.”

Moore is the daughter of Rick and Shawna Moore, and brings a winning mentality to the UAV locker room in Lancaster, Calif. The Des Moines, Wash., native won the 3A State Championship in 2015 – and in the process – was voted 2015 All-League Honorable Mention.

information from West Seattle YMCA

The Board and Staff of your West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA invite you to attend a groundbreaking ceremony and celebration on Thursday, June 2, kicking off construction of an expanded West Seattle facility. 

Your expanded and renovated West Seattle YMCA will include:

A dedicated Family Wing with age-appropriate spaces where infants to young teens, can play, connect with peers, explore new activities and develop skills on their way to reaching their full potential.

More than 9,500 square feet for fitness classes, strength/weight training and cardio equipment – nearly doubling the current space for Y members to be active and stay healthy.

A new Community Meeting Room where youth, neighbors, service organizations and other groups can gather together to work on local issues, learn new skills and explore shared interests.

A Healthy Eating Kitchen in the Community Meeting Room, supporting Y members and participants, especially youth, to develop healthier eating habits through nutrition and cooking classes and free monthly cooking demonstrations.

Sports Roundup

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, April 23
Baseball
Kennedy 4, Shelton 2
Kennedy Catholic met Shelton for a non-league game at Steve Cox Memorial Park on Saturday and prevailed, 4-2.

Friday, April 22
Baseball
Seattle Lutheran 6, Crosspoint 5
The Saints team from West Seattle edged out Crosspoint Friday.
Seattle Prep 6, Chief Sealth 2
Chief Sealth absorbed a loss at the hands of Seattle Prep.
Highline 5, Tyee 3
Highline pounded out a 5-3 win over the Pirates on Friday.
Kennedy 18, Renton 1
The Lancers routed Renton on Friday.
Hazen 15, Foster 0
Foster fell to the Highlanders in Friday action.

Fastpitch softball
West Seattle 19, Chief Sealth 9
The Wildcats were winners over the Seahawks in crosstown action at the Southwest Athletic Complex on Friday.
Kennedy 24, Foster 0
The Lancers buried the Bulldogs in Friday action.
Evergreen 15, Tyee 0
Evergreen toppled the Totems in this past Friday's game.
Highline 20, Renton 0
The Pirates plastered the Indians on Friday.
TJ 15, Mt. Rainier 4

During Dine Out For Hunger & GiveBig the annual fund raising event set for May 3 you are urged to dine out at the following White Center restaurants who will all be donating a portion of their proceeds to the White Center Food Bank.

• Full Tilt Ice Cream (WC location)
• Noble Barton (Dine in, Lunch & Dinner)
• Proletariat Pizza (Dine in, Take Out or Delivery, Lunch & Dinner)
• Zippy’s Giant Burgers (WC location, Dine in or Take Out, Lunch & Dinner)

On Saturday morning, April 23 just after midnight King County Sheriff's deputies and Seattle Police responded to a shooting at the White Center Mini Mart at 1505 Roxbury Street. When officers arrived they found a 40 year old Seattle man on the east side of the building shot in the upper thigh. Witnesses said there may have been a verbal altercation between the victim and 3 males just prior to the shooting and it is believed one of the males shot the victim.

The 3 were last seen running from the scene and were described as:

#1. Black male, late teens to early 20's, approximately 5'10", stocky build, dark smooth skin, a 4"afro , last seen wearing a dark blue Adidas jogging suit jacket, dark colored jeans and white tennis shoes.

#2. Black male, late teens to early 20's, approximately 5'10", thin build, with a "short afro," last seen wearing a black and white checkered flannel shirt that appeared to be insulated, dark blue jeans and red tennis shoes. He was also wearing green and yellow billed baseball cap.