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2C 3C WHO’S THE TOP SEAHAWK? THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 :+25(,*166835(0(217+(1257+&2$67¶6¶+$:.67($0" The Daily Astorian asked Facebook followers “Who is the biggest Seahawks fan you know?” There were about 40 submissions, including several duplicates and one asking about including Patriots’ fans (sure, if you are so brave), and 2,318 people were reached, putting an exclamation point on local enthusiasm for the Seattle Seahawks return to the Super Bowl Sunday. If we missed any nominations or photos, please forgive and focus on the game. We welcome further posts and photos to www.facebook.com/DailyAstorian or to news@dailyastorian.com. The original thread is at More photos are in the Fan Gallery at DailyAstorian.com. It’s been fun and we’ll be watching Sunday. In mostly their own words, here are some nominations for the top fan. Astorian Janice Kirsten Bottelson loves the Seahawks and displays it proudly on her 2006 Ford Focus. IT’S ABOUT THE CAR, AND MORE At least seven Facebookers suggested that Janice Bottelson of Astoria reigned supreme LQ6HDKDZNVIDQGRP2QHELJUHDVRQVKDVWREHKHUFDU+HUH¶VZKDWVKHVD\V “It’s actually not a paint job: It’s a hood cover I got for my birthday last year. I was born and raised on football and my mom has always been a Seahawks fan. So I have always loved them. I always have people telling me I’m obsessed, and I am. I guess I love football and I love the Seahawks. My car is a 2006 Ford Focus. I got it from Astoria Ford almost WKUHH\HDUVDJRDQGWKH¿UVWWKLQJVWREHSXWRQLWZDVP\6HDKDZNVEUDNHOLJKWFRYHUDQG my decals.” Courtesy of Long Beach (Wash.) Elementary Kaeden Lyster’s Long Beach Elementary student body representative organized a school pic for 2013 season of Seahawk fans at school. Kaeden is on the left side with his arm in the air wearing a No. 3 jersey. WEARING THE PRIDE Mom Marta Guitron of El Tapatio in Astoria gives a shout out to 12-year-old son Sebastian Rivas who took the scalp-exposing plunge. Sebastian Rivas, 12, of Astoria sports a sporty cut honoring the Seahawks. Kaeden Lyster getting his Super Bowl hat. A WINNER, BY LONGEVITY AND HEREDITY ,Q7KH 'DLO\$VWRULDQ(2 0HGLD *URXS IDPL- a season ticket holder for many years. It was the ly, Director of Digital Services Crindalyn Lyster one thing that we couldn’t reach an agreement in of Long Beach, Wash., reigns supreme. Here’s my divorce, and the only amicable decision what she says: was to sell them. Being a Seahawks fan “I may not be the biggest Seahawks fan, has been a special kind of relationship. but I can say that I’m a true fan and have I was there when the team was born been as long as the Seahawks have in 76, watched them struggle through been a team. My love for the team their youth with various spots of hope came from my dad and I’ve passed that they’d one day mature into the that passion along to my son. The JUHDWWHDPWKH\DUHWRGD\,W¶VGH¿QLWHO\ entire Lyster family is and has always been an unconditional love with this team been 12s. I was at the game when Steve Largent and I’ll be there tell the end. Go ’Hawks! took a bow at his last game in 1989. I was there at During Spring Break in 1989, the Seahawks the last regular season game played in the King- linemen came and played basketball at dome before it was torn down. I attended games at Ilwaco (Wash.) High basketball booster 8QLYHUVLW\RI:DVKLQJWRQ¶V+XVN\6WDGLXPZKHQ game against the Peninsula All-Stars as a WKDWZDVWKH¶+DZNVKRPHIRUWZR\HDUVZKLOH&HQ- fundraiser. Former Ilwaco basketball coach tury Link was being built. I’ve attended Seahawks SUHVHDVRQ WUDLQLQJ LQ &KHQH\ EHIRUH WKHLU IDQF\ Joe Williams said, “We played the Seahawks GLJVLQ5HQWRQ,ZDVLQKLJKVFKRROZKHQ,VDZWKH linemen as a booster club fund raiser. … I re- member playing against Mike Tice who later Seahawks basketball team play the Ilwaco alumni became coach for the Minnesota Vikings.” in a basketball game in Ilwaco. Largent and Bo- Pictured are Nick Lyster, left, Seahawks cor- sworth posters hung on my bedroom wall growing nerback David Hollis and Crindalyn Lyster. up. I collected Seahawks football cards. I was even PHOTO GALLERY DOESN’T MISS A GAME, EVER, REALLY Rhonda Green of Astoria may be hard to beat in the top fan category. Her husband, Patrick Green, and her mom, Karen Alexander, conspired to nominate her in secret and the proof is pretty compelling. Here’s what her husband says: ³5KRQGDLVKRQHVWO\WKHELJJHVW6HDKDZNVIDQ,NQRZ She grew up in the Seattle area. As much as her Mom tried to make her a ‘pretty in pink’ girl, her pink room with the white furniture had posters of Jim Zorn, Steve Largent and Manu Tuasosopo on the walls. She turned 50 this year, and I said anything you want to do we can do. What did she FKRRVH"6HDKDZNV7UDLQLQJ&DPSDW9LUJLQLD0DVRQ$WK- OHWLF&HQWHUVRRIIZHZHQW “She doesn’t miss a game. We were on vacation last year and KHUPDLQJRDOZDVWR¿QGD79WKDWZRXOGVKRZWKH6HDKDZNV 90 degrees, white sand beaches and she is in her Seahawks shirt LQIURQWRIWKH79ZDWFKLQJWKHJDPH6KHKDVWKHVDPHURX- tine every Sunday during football season, and wears the same shirt, socks and pants. Sits in the same chair. She has a room in RXUKRPHWKDWVKHFDOOV7KH+DZNV1HVWDQGKHURI¿FHDWZRUN LVDOO6HDKDZNV6KHZRUNVLQ:DUUHQWRQDW5HFRORJ\:HVWHUQ 2UHJRQ$OWKRXJKWKHUHLVDGUHVVFRGHWKHUH\RXZLOO¿QGKHU wearing her ’Hawks jersey under her sweater on Blue Friday, along with her Seahawks socks and her ‘You Mad Bro’ brace- lets. This lady even carries a Seahawks lunch box. Years ago we used to tease her about what a poor team they were. She would just smile and say, ‘Someday, they will be great, you will see.’ And well, it looks like she was right!” Her mom adds: “She indeed is a huge fan. We had a little situation at home when she was 14 years old and she proclaimed to her dad and I that she had every intention of being the center for the Seahawks when she grew up. Boy did she cry when her dad told her that was probably not going to happen. Jessica Sawtell nominated Andy Harms and Whitney Nichole Cooper of Warren- ton. Whitney writes: “Andy and I are dedicated Seahawks fans! We watch every game and try to go to one a year in Seattle. We had our first EDE\LQ2FWREHUVRZHZHUHQ¶WDEOH to go this year. Andy’s grandparents were season ticket holders when they were alive and my grandparents have always loved the Seahawks, too. Eventually Andy and I would love to be season ticket holders. “Andy’s biggest hobby is football and WKH 6HDKDZNV RU 2UHJRQ 'XFNV $Q\RQH who knows him knows how much he loves his Seahawks and football. He is usually wearing something Seahawks. He is always reading articles about them and knows ran- dom facts and everything that is going on with them. His family actually teases him because he knows so much about them. He has a man cave that is dedicated to Se- ahawks and Ducks, but he has way more Seahawks stuff. “Seahawks have actually brought us closer as a couple. I have always liked the Seahawks and rooted for them, but since I have dated Andy I have done even more. We love our football Sundays that we spend as a family. He teaches me a lot when we DUH ZDWFKLQJ JDPHV WRR ,W LV GH¿QLWHO\ something we bond over. “Game days, we are both anxious. Andy is usually quiet. I am superstitious and have to dress my dogs in their Seahawks shirts and Brynleigh (our daughter) in her Sea- KDZNVRXW¿WV)RUWKH1)&FKDPSLRQVKLS JDPH,DFWXDOO\KDGWRJRFKDQJHKHURXW¿W three times because we weren’t doing too hot in the beginning. I have other things I have to do through out the game also for JRRG OXFN ,W LV GH¿QLWHO\ DQ HYHQW LQ RXU household. We plan on raising our baby girl right and hopefully she will be a dedicated 12, as well. PS. Did I mention our bathroom is Sea- hawks themed?” Andy Harms and Whitney Nichole Cooper’s daughter Brynleigh. Andy Harms and Whitney Nichole Cooper at a Seahawks game. DRIVE TO SUCCEED Bethany Kunde nominated Dane Gouge of Astoria. In addition to his Seahawks tattoo and going to apparently every game he can get to, Dane makes sure to document the jour- ney. When contacted about his nomination, he and his wife were at a work-related (As- toria Ford) event in San Francisco following DWWHQGLQJWKH1)&&KDPSLRQVKLSV A FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER More stories, photos and a list of the nominees at DailyAstorian.com BABY’S CLOSET IS BIGGER THAN MINE Laura Lee nominated Jennifer Bartlett of Warrenton: “We have always been Seahawks fans. Gus was born in ’76 and that’s the year the Seattle Seahawks were founded. Gus and I have gotten son Brody to really be into sports, and football is by far his favorite. Whenever he hears it, he hollers “SEAHAWKS” and has done that since KH¿UVWVWDUWHGWDONLQJ2XUZKROHIDPLO\LV6HD- hawks fans. My family lived in Seattle until they were older then moved to Seaside, where they live now.” Dane Gouge Gus, Jennifer and Bug Bartlett of Warrenton. Florent Berani, Ilwaco, Wash., and son 7-year-old Florian Berani are rabid fans. LIKE FATHER … IF YOU HAVE TO COMMIT AT A YOUNG AGE … Aaron Barendse nomimated David Wines of Warrenton, EXWZKRJUHZXSLQ2FHDQ3DUN:DVKZKRVDLG “As long as I can remember I’ve loved the Seahawks. I have pics from a young age wearing ’Hawks gear. I remem- ber watching games with my grandparents who both loved WKH 6HDKDZNV 1RZ , UDUHO\ PLVV D JDPH ZLWK P\ PRP brothers, niece and nephews, and my best friend. Being a 12 LVOLNHEHLQJLQDIDPLO\:LQRUORVH,¶PDWLOOWKHHQG*2 David Wines hangs out in his Seahawks cave. HAWKS!!! Florent Berani of Ilwaco, Wash., writes: “My son’s name is Florian BeraniDQGKHLV\HDUVROG,JUHZXSLQWKHED\DUHD&DO- LIRUQLDDQGQDWXUDOO\\RXZRXOGWKLQN,ZDVDHUVIDQEXWGH¿QLWHO\QRW,DPRQO\ years old and lived in Washington for going on 10 years. When I was younger and had to FKRRVHD1)/WHDPDQGQRWNQRZLQJPXFKDERXWIRRWEDOO,FKRVHWKHWHDPZLWKWKHEHVW logo (Seahawks). Wouldn’t you know it, I ended up moving to Ilwaco. I have two younger brothers, and they are diehard 49ers fans, so we have a fun, but competitive, rivalry. My VRQLVIDVFLQDWHGE\WKHULYDOU\ORYHZHVKDUHIRUHDFKRWKHUDQGKHOLNHVWRWU\DQG¿QGD middle ground for us to agree on each other’s teams about one fact or another.” Rhonda Green shows off her Seahawks themed office at Recology Western Oregon. A Sweet Addition to any Bowl Party! y IT’S TIM E 3 rd A n n ua l TO SH O P !!! A ccessorize w ith A ssistan ce L eagu e ® Sales E ven t 2015 Sunday • February 1, 2015 • 12-4 PM • A t the H oliday Inn Express in A storia 2 LOCATIONS Downtown Cannon Beach 503-436-2641 Seaside Outlet Mall 503-738-7828 www.brucescandy.com C om e shop a t this even t a n d H E L P C L O T H E T H E K ID S! T his yea r’s even t in clud es sm a ll hom e a n d ga rd en d ecor, a lon g w ith a w id e ra n ge of clothin g a ccessories such a s jew elry, purses, sun gla sses, belts a n d sca rves! 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