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10A • July 7, 2017 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com WHERE NICE MATTERS Seaside’s Hannah Garhofer is ‘nicest’ contestant By Kaelia Neal For EO Media Group A fter waiting in suspense next to the top-five contes- tants, Harley Emery of Lane County was “in shock” to hear her name called as Miss Oregon 2017. “I’m so excited. I’m just so thrilled,” Emery said Saturday during the 70th annual Miss Oregon pageant. “I stood there for a sec- ond thinking, ‘Wait, what just hap- pened?’” Emery said she has competed in pageants for five years. She will represent Oregon at the Miss Amer- ica pageant in September in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Twenty contestants competed in swimwear, talent, interview and oth- er categories to highlight their per- sonal successes and beliefs. Miss Oregon 2016 Alexis Mather of Astoria crowned Emery as the new Miss Oregon. “I’m excited for Harley, to see her grow and blossom,” Mather said. ‘Press play’ The former Miss Oregon is excit- ed to start her own journey in life by focusing on music, selling real estate and working toward a doctorate’s in psychology. “You take this whole year off and put life on pause. This is the moment to press play,” she said. Miss Clatsop County Hannah Garhofer of Seaside advanced to the top 12. She said she has participated in the Miss America organization for six years and will attend the Univer- sity of Oregon this fall. “I’ve seen so much growth in myself,” Garhofer said. “This pro- gram makes me the best version of myself.” Garhofer also received a scholar- ship award for being voted the nicest contestant. Coming into the competition, Garhofer said she wanted to leave “everything out there” and “make Clatsop County proud.” “My end goal is to do the best I can and just be Hannah,” she said. Kaila Tripp, Miss Southern Gem, met her goal of advancing to the sec- ond round of the competition, the top 12. Tripp said she started pageants five years ago. “I watched Miss America as a little girl. I never thought I wouldn’t do it.” “The end goal is to be Miss Ore- gon one day,” Tripp said. Stephanie Magee of Willamette Valley said she began competing in order to play her cello and win scholarships. But Magee said she has gained much more. “It tests your resilience,” she said. “You never walk away a loser.” Magee said every time she and other contestants compete, they gain more qualities in which Miss Oregon embodies. “She (Miss Oregon) is out in the community volunteering. She doesn’t put people down. She is self- less,” Magee said. Emma Ellis of Cascade was crowned Miss Oregon’s Outstand- ing Teen. She will represent Oregon in August in Orlando, Florida, at the national Miss America Outstanding Teen competition. Peyton Sims and Nicole Ramsdell represented the area as Miss Clatsop County’s Outstanding Teen and Miss North Coast’s Outstanding Teen. Sandy Newman is the executive director of the Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program and has been the director since 2005. Miss Clatsop County is a prelimi- nary to the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program and Miss America. Newman said competing is “very valuable” as it gives the contestants opportunities to gain skills that are not necessarily taught elsewhere, such as learning to make a resume, interview and speak publicly with self-confidence. “I cannot express the growth I have seen,” Newman said. “A com- plete transformation.” ‘This program makes me the best version of myself.’ PHOTOS COLIN MURPHEY/EO MEDIA GROUP Hannah Garhofer of Seaside competes in the 2017 Miss Oregon Scholarship Pageant. Miss Oregon 2016 Alexis Mather accepts roses from members of the au- dience as she takes the last walk of her reign during Saturday’s Miss Oregon Scholarship Program in Seaside. Harley Emery, left, is crowned Miss Oregon 2017 by Miss Oregon 2016 Alexis Mather at the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program Saturday at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center. Contestants compete for Miss Oregon in Seaside. Hannan Garhofer SeasideSports GOLF GEARHART GOLF CELEBRATES 125TH Seaside Signal T he oldest golf course on the Pacific Coast is celebrating an historic birthday this year, as Gearhart Golf Links turns 125 years old. Built on slightly more than 100 acres and playing at just over 6,500 yards, Gearhart Golf Links was established in 1892, predating the USGA, which wasn’t founded until 1896. That also makes Gearhart Links the oldest course on the Pacific Coast of the United States. Events are planned throughout the year, but will kick off this summer with a special gala. Gearhart’s current routing was the work of an early American golf cham- pion, Chandler Egan, who moved to Or- egon from Chicago right before World War I. In addition to winning two U.S. Amateurs and a team gold medal at the 1904 Olympics, Egan established him- self as a leading West Coast golf course designer. Egan’s portfolio included the orig- inal course designs for Portland’s first public course, Eastmoreland, along with Oswego Lake, Eugene and Tu- alatin Country Clubs. Among Egan’s numerous redesigns was a rerouting of Gearhart in the 1920s. Collaborating with Alister Macken- zie and Robert Hunter (who was also Egan’s teammate on the winning U.S. Olympic golf team), Egan remodeled the Pebble Beach Golf Course in ad- vance of the 1929 U.S. Amateur Cham- pionship. In time for its anniversary, Gearhart has just completed a several-years long project to restore the course to its origi- nal links style. Trees were removed and several of the holes were lengthened and modified to bring the course up to 6,500 yards. Gearhart is meticulously maintained by Forrest Goodling’s staff of profes- sional groundskeepers, and the entire SUBMITTED PHOTO Seaside’s 12U softball team, following tournament win in Newberg. Seaside team wins in Newberg Seaside Signal In softball, Seaside’s 12U tournament team took first place in the Silver Division at the Alaskan United Fast- pitch Organization tournament in Newberg, June 24-25. Sunday in bracket play, Seaside defeated Amity 13- 4, then suffered a 10-5 loss to Renegade. Playing in the third-place game, Seaside lost 14-12. Lower Columbia lost its first game, then bounced back to win four straight to take first. In Cal Ripken Baseball action, the Lower Columbia 11U All-Stars won a tournament in Longview, Washing- ton, the weekend of June 16-18. DON FRANK PHOTOGRAPHYFOR EO MEDIA GROUP Teeing off in period style at Gearhart Golf Course. operation is managed by Jason Bangild, PGA professional. Key dates for the Gearhart Golf Links birthday celebration: Friday, June 23: “Gearhart Hickory Classic” — The Northwest Hickory So- ciety plays every year at Gearhart, and this year the Society has extended an invitation to Gearhart regulars to join in the fun. Hickory Clubs will be available and their use is included in the entry fee. Following golf, there will be a formal Anniversary Presentation in the Living- stone Room — golfers and non-golfers are invited. The Links and the town of Gearhart will be celebrated. The tournament begins at noon. Golfers will be paired with a member of the NW Hickory Society. Sunday, July 16: “Whiskey Road to the Final Four” — Gearhart Golf’s signature team event of Three 9-Hole Matches. Grab a partner and vie for a spot on the perpetual trophy. Wednesday, July 19: “Birthday Pric- ing.” Gearhart Golf Links was founded in 1892, so for one day only, green fees will only be $18.92. Friday, July 21: “McMenamin’s Scramble: Forrest’s Revenge.” Cele- brate the golf course by playing it at its toughest. Thursday, July 27: “$125 Skins Game.” Friday, July 28: Fifth annual Croquet on the Lawn. For more information on Gearhart Golf Links, contact Jason Bangild, Gen- eral Manager and Director of Golf, (503) 739-5037. Gearhart Golf Links website: http://www.gearhartgolflinks.com/, or email: JasonB@GearhartGolfLinks.com SEAGULLS SCOREBOARD JUNIOR BASEBALL Game 1 Seaside 12, Warrenton 2 Warrenton 100 01—2 5 2 Seaside 340 32—12 9 1 Knight, Falls (2) and Breitmeyer; McFadden and Black. W: McFadden. L: Knight. RBI: War, Falls; Sea, Johnson 2, Thompson 2, Jantes, Derby, Pugh, Plampin. 2B: Sea, Thompson. 3B: Sea, Johnson. HBP: Sea, VanNortwich. LOB: Warrenton 4, Seaside 7. Game 2 Seaside 3, Warrenton 2 Warrenton 000 110 0—2 4 2 Seaside 000 102 x—3 5 3 Jackson and Breitmeyer; Thompson, Johnson (6) and Black. W: Johnson. L: Jackson. RBI: War, Falls, Holthu- sen; Sea, Thompson 2, Johnson. 2B: War, Falls; Sea, Black, Johnson. LOB: Warrenton 4, Seaside 1. Seaside 9, Warrenton 3 Seaside 401 021 1—9 9 2 Warrenton 000 210 0—3 3 5 Thompson, McFadden (6) and Teubner; Knight, Breitmeyer (7) and Threet. W: Thompson. L: Knight. RBI: Sea, Jantes 2, Thompson, Januik, Derby; War, Breitmeyer, Threet. 2B: Sea, Fenton. 3B: Sea, Jantes. LOB: Seaside 8, Warrenton 1. DP: Seaside. SOFTBALL Sunset Empire Co-ed League 911 15, SEPRD 5 911 15, Omega 3 Omega 13, NCFF 7 Brew 22 13, SEPRD 2 Brew 22 11, NCFF 6 911 16, NCFF 0 911 8, SEPRD 5 SEPRD 13, Omega 2 SEPRD 13, NCFF 6 911 17, NCFF 3 911 21, Brew 22 5
