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WHO’S THE TOP SEAHAWK?
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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game against the Peninsula All-Stars as a
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fundraiser. Former Ilwaco basketball coach
tury Link was being built. I’ve attended Seahawks
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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:
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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
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“She doesn’t miss a game. We were on vacation last year and
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90 degrees, white sand beaches and she is in her Seahawks shirt
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tine every Sunday during football season, and wears the same
shirt, socks and pants. Sits in the same chair. She has a room in
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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
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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
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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
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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-
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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
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household. We plan on raising our baby girl
right and hopefully she will be a dedicated
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PS. Did I mention our bathroom is Sea-
hawks themed?”
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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
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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
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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,
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“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
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brothers, niece and nephews, and my best friend. Being a 12
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David Wines hangs out in his Seahawks cave.
HAWKS!!!
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years old and lived in Washington for going on 10 years. When I was younger and had to
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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
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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.
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