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Track and golf Pirates moving on

May 21st, 2010 at Fri, 21st, 2010 at 10:55 am by Rik Forschmiedt

Vashon track and golf athletes are still competing while it looks all other sports are wrapped up for the school year.

Congratulations to Scott Smith and Cole Devereau, who qualified for the State Golf tournament. The pair of Pirates tee off for the first round next Tuesday, May 25, at Columbia Point Golf Club in Richland. Golfers who make the cut play the championship round the next day on the same course.

James Spencer, right, competes in the Sub-District Meet at Orting last week.

Four track athletes compete tomorrow, Saturday, May 22, in the Tri-District Meet at Kings High School. Still alive in the quest for a State berth are James Spencer, 400-meter dash; Tyler Stoffer, 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles and high jump; Kate Straube, 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles; and Landon Summers, high jump.

The top five boys and top six girls in each event qualify for the State Meet next Friday and Saturday, May 28 and 29, at Eastern Washington University in Cheney.

Good luck to all the Pirates tomorrow and next week.

Island resident since 1989. Retired in 2006 after almost 11 years as Beachcomber sports editor and photographer. Has been a volunteer assistant coach for Vashon High School cross country, track and soccer teams.

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