Aberdeen hands out girls bowling awards
The Aberdeen High School girls bowling team’s first season included plenty of firsts including the first win coming over Tumwater on January 13 and the Bobcats capped their first season by handing our the first set of season awards on Wednesday.
Aberdeen had 10 athletes earn a varsity letter and five bowlers tally a total of 4,000 or more pins over the season’s matches and practice.
Annabelle Micheau was honored with the Most Valuable Teammate Award, while Iliana Mercado-George finished the season with the top average of 127.67 pins and won the Most Improved Award having added 52 pins from her average in November.
Anna Arquette bowled the highest game score in a practice or match with a 191 and Meghan Howell had the highest varsity series with a 315.
Rounding out the honors were Sydni Tingwall who bowled the most varsity games with 12 and Natalie Hurd, who was given the Coaches Award.
The team began the banquet by presenting the school board with signed bowling pin as a thank you for its support of getting girls bowling as a sport. Signed pins were also presented to the owners of Rainier Lanes, the school district office, Athletic Director Aaron Roiko and the high school office as a thank you for support throughout the season.
Varsity Letter
Anna Arquette, Alexandra Cevelova, Tayler Housden, Meghan Howell, Kaitlyn Martin, Iliana Mercado-George, Annabelle Micheau, Ambar Morales, Bryerlee Perry, Sydni Tingwall.
JV Letter
Trudy Butcher, Natalie Hurd, Mercy Johnson, Molly Scroggs, Hali Siders, Gracie Silvan, Amy Twibell.
Top Scholars (4.0)
Meghan Howell, Natalie Hurd, Bryerlee Perry, Molly Scroggs.
Scholar Athletes
Anna Arquette, Trudy Butcher, Alexandra Cevelova, Tayler Housden, Mercy Johnson, Sydni Tingwall.
4,000 Pin Club
Tayler Housden, 4,384; Meghan Howell, 4,303; Kaitlyn Martin, 4,251; Bryerlee Perry, 4,146; Ann Arquette, 4,027.
Most Valuable Teammate: Annabelle Micheau.
Top Average: Iliana Mercado-George, 127.67.
Most Improved: Iliana Mercado-George, +52.
Most Varsity Games: Sydni Tingwall, 12.
Highest Game Score: Anna Arquette, 191.
Highest Varsity Series: Meghan Howell, 315.
Coaches Award: Natalie Hurd.
Investigation of gull deaths near Port of Tacoma continues
The cause of gull deaths near the Port of Tacoma last month likely poses no risk to human health according to preliminary lab results, but more tests are underway to determine the source of the die-off.
“Based on what we know so far, water pollution or contamination is highly unlikely and there is little or no risk to human health,” said Dr. Katie Haman, a veterinarian for the Washington Department of Fish &Wildlife, which is investigating the incident.
Port of Tacoma workers first reported Jan. 22 that at least 30 gulls were found dead or dying in and around Commencement Bay. The birds were all glaucous-winged gulls or glaucous-winged/western gull hybrids, some of the most common gulls on the West Coast.
Daily World staff reports
