May 24, 2023
ISSUE 21
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Cruiser tennis sends 6 to district tourney By Skip Smith
Contributing writer
Six girls competed for the Cruiser tennis team at the 1A SWW District Championships this past week. In only her first year of playing tennis, Bailey Andersen picked up a third-place finish at the tournament. Coming into the tournament as the No. 3 seed, she earned a first-round bye. She won her first match against Castle Rock's No. 1 player, 6-1, 6-2, but then lost in the semifinals to the No. 2 seed from Montesano. In her first year of playing, as well, Alayna Meyer made it to the district tournament and lost her first round match 5-7, 4-6 to Tenino's No. 1 singles player. In doubles play, Tyson Cornwell and Emily Suver won their firstround match in three sets against Castle Rock’s No. 2 team. They then lost in the next round to Columbia-White Salmon. Also playing their first year of tennis, the duo of Isabel Volk and Lillian Bickford lost in the first round to Tenino's No. 1 doubles, Photo by Sharleen Meyer 4-6, 5-7. Eatonville’s Bailey Andersen, Lillian Bickford and Alayna Meyer pose for a photo during the 1A SWW District 4 tournament.
Eatonville students lead ‘Trash Tastic’ fundraiser in the community By Hannah Saunders Contributing writer
On the scorching late afternoon of May 17, about 100 participants — many of whom were middle schoolers — led a community trash pickup at various areas in Eatonville to keep the environment clean. The “Trash Tastic” fundraiser benefited the Eatonville Family Agency, which works to address poverty through numerous social services and community programs, including food and clothing banks and school supply giveaways. The concept was brought forth by second-grade student Jackson Smith, who also organized trash pick-up groups, picked up garbage and continuously checked in on participants to make sure everyone had the tools needed to succeed. “When EFA reached out, I thought it was a good idea to do a fundraiser because we could help people and pick up trash,” Smith said. Participants ranged in age from toddlers to retired
Photo courtesy EFA Facebook Eatonville second-grader Jackson Smith organized a community trach pickup fundraiser last week FUNDRAISER Page 5Æ to benefit the Eatonville Family Association.