MAY 31, 2019, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A11
Volcanoes looking
ATHLETE
for host families
presented by
BRAIDEN COPELAND
8th grader
Whiteaker Middle School
McGranahan
Copeland took fi rst place in both the high jump
and long jump events at the All-City track meet at
Sprague High School on Tuesdsay, May 14, helping
Whiteaker clinch the overall team title.
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His best long jump was 16-feet-11 inches, while his
top high jump was 5-8.
Andy Armstong (left), pictured reconnecting with San Francisco
Giants second baseman Joe Panik back in 2016. The Armstrong’s
were Panik’s host family when he started his professional career
with the Volcanoes in 2011. Families interested in the Volcanoes’
Host Family Program should contact Lisa Walker at 503-390-
2225, or at probasebal@comcast.net. The organization is
especially in need of bilinguel families.
RACE,
continued from Page A14
I knew that I really wanted to
make the Olympic Trials time
in the 20K, but I knew that
it would be pushing it,” Mc-
Granahan said.
But throughout McGrana-
han’s short race walking career,
she has surpassed her own ex-
pectations, and this race was
no different as she
fi nished her 20K in
personal-best time
(1:45.51) on March
17 to qualify for her
second Olympic Tri-
als race.
However, what
was sweeter for Mc-
Granahan was what
happened after the
race.
Due to her high
fi nishes in recent
competition,
Mc-
Granahan was asked
by USA Track &
Field to join the
four-person
race
walking team at the
50K Pan-Am Cup in
Mexico on April 21.
“I was so excited
to do my fi rst inter-
national race,” Mc-
Granahan said. “I had
all my USA gear in
my suitcase. It was
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quite the honor and I wanted to
represent and do my best.”
McGranahan ended up plac-
ing 10th in the race and helped
the U.S. earn the overall team
title.
Race walking is an incredi-
bly grueling sport, but with her
enthusiasm and positive attitude,
McGranahan was a fan favorite
during the competition.
“I’m usually smiling when
I race walk because I’m hav-
ing fun and I just love it,” Mc-
Granahan said.
“It was the most exciting and
fun race I’ve done. And the fans
were absolutely amazing.”
The responsibility of jug-
gling everyday life around be-
ing an elite race walker can be
daunting. McGranahan trains
fi ve days a week, teaches fi tness
classes three days a week and
home schools her daughter. But
she is more than willing to do
the juggling act for the sport
that she has grown to love.
“It is a balancing act. I have
to be creative and I have to
pick and chose the things that
I say yes to,” McGranahan said.
“It’s challenging, but I love race
walking and I am so thankful
that I am 42 years old and I get
to do this.”
“My story is one that inspires
others to not let their past, their
age, their struggles, stop them
from chasing their dreams and
accomplishing big things.”
K E I Z E R T I M E S SE NIOR HO USING G U I D E
Lydia McGranahan poses with the American fl ag after fi nishing third in the 50K National Championships in Santee, Calif. in January.
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FROM KEIZER:
On River Road,
one-half mile
north of McNary
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Senior Living Community
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Drive north
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Turn left on
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Go 1.5 miles. On
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UNIT TYPES:
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I-5 South, exit
left on Market
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Lancaster Dr,
right on Tierra
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FROM KEIZER:
On River Road,
one-half mile
north of McNary
Estates. Right
on McGee Ct,
take second
driveway on left.
UNIT TYPES:
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DIRECTIONS
FROM KEIZER:
Take I-5 South,
Hwy 22 East,
Exit 13, turn
towards
Sublimity,
right (East) on
Church Street.
UNIT TYPES:
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Living
• Memory Care
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Rehabilitation
& Nursing Care
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