September 25, 2024
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Eatonville secures 48-33 victory over Clover Park By Skip Smith
Contributing Writer
Courtesy The Tacoma Weekly Gary Hall works to relocate a large colony of honeybees that had moved into a sorority house chimney at the University of Puget Sound.
What’s all the buzz about? By The Tacoma Weekly
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, one out of every three mouthfuls of food in the American diet is, in some way, a product of honeybee pollination. “And because bees are dying at a rapid rate (42 percent of bee colonies collapsed in the United States alone in 2015), our food supply is at serious risk,” the NRDC states at NRDC.org. “The bee’s plight is
widespread: Serious declines have been reported in both managed honeybee colonies and wild populations.” Gary Hall, owner and operator of Northwest Bee Removal, cites these same facts. The critical link that bees play in the human food supply, and that of animals, birds and countless other living things, is why he refuses to kill bees. Instead, he takes great effort to relocate them when he is called to
help with any bee infestation. “Bees do about 99 percent of our pollination. They are the most important there is,” he said. “All the fruit and most vegetables have to be pollinated and if they’re not pollinated, they’re not going to exist. I can’t imagine the planet without fruits and vegetables, not to mention all the flowers.” Last week, Hall was called to a job at the University of Puget
Sound where the Alpha Phi sorority house’s chimney had become a busy hive for a large colony of honeybees. Director of Media Relations Veronica Craker said Hall’s nokill policy fits perfectly with the University’s commitment to not use pesticides on the main campus. “We’re very pleased with his approach. We fully believe in the importance of environmental stewardship and the preservation of the natural ecosystem. Bees are vital so relocating protects the bees and contributes to the overall biodiversity of our campus,” she said. BEES Page 7Æ
In a thrilling clash under the lights at Harry E. Lang Stadium, the Eatonville Cruisers and the Clover Park Timberwolves battled in a game that felt more like a heavyweight prizefight than a football matchup. Both teams came out swinging, trading explosive plays and hard hits, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. From long touchdown runs to dramatic defensive stands, every snap seemed to carry the weight of the entire season. Eatonville would ultimately emerge victorious, sealing a 48-33 win, but not before fans were treated to a highlight play, as Jacob Simons ripped a near-interception from a defender’s hands and raced to the endzone. This back-andforth spectacle left the crowd buzzing until the final whistle. The victory also marked a major milestone for Head Coach Rex Norris, as it was his 300th game coached in his career. The Timberwolves would receive the opening kickoff and drive 65 yards for the first score of the game when Clover Park’s Pati Taito carried it in from 3 yards out. After a missed PAT they would take an early 6-0 lead. Eatonville’s offense sputtered on its first drive, but the defense quickly swung momentum in the Cruisers’ favor. Ky Nation intercepted a tipped pass from Clover Park’s Henry Su’A and returned it 57 yards for Eatonville’s first score of the night. Colton Herbrand’s successful PAT put the Cruisers ahead, 7-6. Offensive Coordinator Jazel Riley reflected on the team’s opening struggles. “The opening drive was frustrating because we just missed breaking explosive plays on all three plays. If we pick up just one missed block on two of the plays, they become explosives, if not long FOOTBALL Page 6Æ
Courtesy Bailey Andersen Eatonville's Jacob Simons points to the sideline judge for affirmation he is line up correctly. Simons would thrill the crowd in the 4th quarter by ripping an apparent interception from the defenders hands and ran it in for a touchdown.