Stanwood’s Chisman, 13, 4th at Masters’ Drive, Chip and Putt
Published 1:30 am Monday, April 9, 2018
Conrad Chisman showed the nation he knows a little something about putting.
The 13-year-old from Stanwood used his putting prowess to finish fourth in the boys ages 12-13 division at the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals held April 1 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Chisman made both his 30-foot putt and his 15-foot putt on the 18th green of the course that hosts The Masters, becoming the first player in the history of the competition to make both putts.
Chisman scored a full 10 points in the putting competition. He scored four points in both the driving and chipping portions of the competition to finish with a total of 18. PJ Maybank III of Cheboygan, Michigan, won the competition by scoring 25 points.
Chisman qualified for the national competition by finishing first in his division at the Subregional Qualifier at The Home Course in Dupont last Aug. 15, then also placing first at the Regional Qualifier on Sept. 9 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
Mariner student sets bench press record
James Crawford, a special-needs student who attends Mariner High School, set a new world record in the bench press in his category at the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters North American Championships held March 10 in Portland, Oregon. Crawford, competing in the Disabled 1 Men’s 13-19 division, pressed 325 pounds to best the previous record of 275 pounds.
Edmonds CC’s Aholelei earns softball honors
Edmonds Community College softball player Seli Aholelei was named the Northwest Athletic Conference’s Softball Player of the Week for March 26-April 1. The sophomore from Honolulu, Hawaii, excelled both on the mound and at bat as the Tritons won four games. She won all four games as a pitcher, including no-hitting Highline in 20-0 victory on March 30 for her second no-hitter of the season. At the plate she went 11-for-23 with three home runs and 14 RBI.
Everett CC’s Ford named track athlete of the week
Everett Community College track and field team member Jakobe Ford was named the Northwest Athletic Conference’s Men’s Track and Field Athlete of the Week for March 26-April 1. The freshman from Spokane set a school record in the high jump when he leaped 7 feet, 1⁄4 inch in winning at the Shotwell Invitational on March 31 in Tacoma. Ford also won the long jump with a distance of 22-61⁄2. Both results were NWAC-leading marks.
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