Published: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Community roundup: Arlington shooter chosen for paralympic camp
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Sarah Weiser / The Herald
McKenna Dahl is taking part in the Paralympic Youth Camp in Graft-de Rijp, The Netherlands.
McKenna Dahl of Arlington was one of seven students with physical disabilities from the United States chosen to attend the International Paralympic Youth Camp in Graft-de Rijp, The Netherlands.
Dahl, a 15-year-old sophomore at Lakewood High School, participates in the sport of shooting.
The camp, which began Saturday and continues through Sunday, is part of the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Youth Development Initiative, and is intended to raise participation around the world for youth with disabilities. Dahl was born with amyoplasia arthrogryposis, a condition in which a newborn child lacks muscle and suffers from joint deformity.
Dahl and the other six Americans were selected based on several criteria, including sports accomplishments, academic achievement and a written essay.
This fall Dahl is scheduled to compete in international shooting events in Atlanta and Sydney, Australia. She hopes to represent the U.S. at the 2012 Paralympics in London.
Row for the Cure Regatta
Athletes from the Everett Rowing Association produced several top finishes at the 12th annual Row for the Cure Regatta on Sept. 18 at Seattle's Lake Union, including a win by the women's junior four with coxswain.
Everett rowers also placed second in the men's and women's junior eight events.
In the women's junior four with coxswain, Everett finished in 25 minutes, 31.1 seconds, which was 39.1 seconds ahead of the runner-up Bainbridge Island Rowing Club.
In the men's junior eight, Everett was second in 19:41.3. The ERA boat finished 4.8 seconds behind the winner, Pocock Rowing Center of Seattle.
In the women's junior eight, Everett had a time of 21:27.3 to finish 5.2 seconds behind the Sammamish Rowing Association of Redmond. A second Everett boat was fourth in 22:59.7.
The Everett Rowing Association had 41 rowers at the regatta, which included 19 Puget Sound-area rowing clubs along with adult rowers.
In the mixed masters double sculls, 2008 Olympic gold medalist Anna Cummins and husband Bob Cummins, an Everett High School graduate, competing for Pocock Rowing Center, placed first in 23:34.6.
Gymnasts set record
Gymnasts from Snohomish County helped set a world record on Sept. 17.
The 42 gymnasts who gathered at GYMagine Gymnastics in Mukilteo were among 20,478 athletes from 100 gymnastic clubs around the nation who combined to break the world record for simultaneous handstands.
At 10 a.m. PDT, the 20,478 gymnasts kicked up into handstands, breaking the old mark of 2,402 set by gymnasts in 2005 in Melbourne, Australia, to promote the World Gymnastics Championships.
"We originally set the record of 1,072, here in Indianapolis, in July 2005 as part of the run-up to the 2005 Visa Championships," Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics, said in a press release. "Bringing the title back to the USA is a great way to celebrate National Gymnastics Day across the U.S. and help build awareness and support for gymnastics."
Trek Women Triathlon
Two athletes from Snohomish County finished in the top 10 at the 2011 Trek Women Triathlon held Sept. 18 in Seattle. Kelsey Kreft, 21, of Lake Stevens placed third in a time of 1 hour, 12 minutes, 42 seconds. Gael Thomson, 38, of Everett finished 10th in 1:15:31.
Alice Lippitt, 28, of Seattle won the race in a time of 1:10.20.
Evergreen Middle School 5K
Anthony Hawkins won the Evergreen Middle School 5K on Sept. 17, finishing in a time of 25.25.
Amanda Brandt and Jadicyn Madrigal tied for first place in the women's division in 32:10. Madrigal also won the female middle-school division.
Wyatt Mason won the boys middle-school division in 28:12.
Dahl, a 15-year-old sophomore at Lakewood High School, participates in the sport of shooting.
The camp, which began Saturday and continues through Sunday, is part of the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Youth Development Initiative, and is intended to raise participation around the world for youth with disabilities. Dahl was born with amyoplasia arthrogryposis, a condition in which a newborn child lacks muscle and suffers from joint deformity.
Dahl and the other six Americans were selected based on several criteria, including sports accomplishments, academic achievement and a written essay.
This fall Dahl is scheduled to compete in international shooting events in Atlanta and Sydney, Australia. She hopes to represent the U.S. at the 2012 Paralympics in London.
Row for the Cure Regatta
Athletes from the Everett Rowing Association produced several top finishes at the 12th annual Row for the Cure Regatta on Sept. 18 at Seattle's Lake Union, including a win by the women's junior four with coxswain.
Everett rowers also placed second in the men's and women's junior eight events.
In the women's junior four with coxswain, Everett finished in 25 minutes, 31.1 seconds, which was 39.1 seconds ahead of the runner-up Bainbridge Island Rowing Club.
In the men's junior eight, Everett was second in 19:41.3. The ERA boat finished 4.8 seconds behind the winner, Pocock Rowing Center of Seattle.
In the women's junior eight, Everett had a time of 21:27.3 to finish 5.2 seconds behind the Sammamish Rowing Association of Redmond. A second Everett boat was fourth in 22:59.7.
The Everett Rowing Association had 41 rowers at the regatta, which included 19 Puget Sound-area rowing clubs along with adult rowers.
In the mixed masters double sculls, 2008 Olympic gold medalist Anna Cummins and husband Bob Cummins, an Everett High School graduate, competing for Pocock Rowing Center, placed first in 23:34.6.
Gymnasts set record
Gymnasts from Snohomish County helped set a world record on Sept. 17.
The 42 gymnasts who gathered at GYMagine Gymnastics in Mukilteo were among 20,478 athletes from 100 gymnastic clubs around the nation who combined to break the world record for simultaneous handstands.
At 10 a.m. PDT, the 20,478 gymnasts kicked up into handstands, breaking the old mark of 2,402 set by gymnasts in 2005 in Melbourne, Australia, to promote the World Gymnastics Championships.
"We originally set the record of 1,072, here in Indianapolis, in July 2005 as part of the run-up to the 2005 Visa Championships," Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics, said in a press release. "Bringing the title back to the USA is a great way to celebrate National Gymnastics Day across the U.S. and help build awareness and support for gymnastics."
Trek Women Triathlon
Two athletes from Snohomish County finished in the top 10 at the 2011 Trek Women Triathlon held Sept. 18 in Seattle. Kelsey Kreft, 21, of Lake Stevens placed third in a time of 1 hour, 12 minutes, 42 seconds. Gael Thomson, 38, of Everett finished 10th in 1:15:31.
Alice Lippitt, 28, of Seattle won the race in a time of 1:10.20.
Evergreen Middle School 5K
Anthony Hawkins won the Evergreen Middle School 5K on Sept. 17, finishing in a time of 25.25.
Amanda Brandt and Jadicyn Madrigal tied for first place in the women's division in 32:10. Madrigal also won the female middle-school division.
Wyatt Mason won the boys middle-school division in 28:12.
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