Entries by Ernest Geigenmiller

Nerves of Steele, Part III: The Regular Dude

This is Part III in a series on Olympic diving hopeful Steele Johnson, who just completed competition at the US Diving Olympic Team Trials in Federal Way, WA. By Ernie Geigenmiller During my first of several interviews with 16-year-old diving champion Steele Johnson when discussion came to his personal achievements he would quickly change the […]

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Money, Family and Deception: Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” Opens July 6 at Heathman Lodge

  Vancouver, WA – Vancouver’s newest theatre, Pacific Stageworks, opens its doors with the well-known script of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed by Vancouver’s own Tony Bump, the production features a cast of seasoned performers acting “in the round” at the Heathman Lodge (7801 Northeast Greenwood, Vancouver, WA 98662), July 6-8. Performance […]

2012 US Olympic Diving Team Starts Taking Shape

By Ernie Geigenmiller The 2012 US Olympic Diving Team’s first four athletes were announced to the world Thursday night at the finals for the Women’s synchronized 3m and the Men’s synchronized 10m at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, WA. Kelci Bryant (a 2008 Olympian) and Abby Johnston came out ahead in an […]

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Spartans Invade Washougal

By Seth Sjostrom More than 4,000 participants tested their physical and mental toughness Saturday at the Pacific Northwest’s first Spartan Race held in Washougal. The Washougal Motocross track formed the ideal setting for the mud-obstacle course with its hilly landscape and winding trails. The Spartan Race crew set up a course encompassing four arduous miles, […]

Olympic Diving Trials 10m Synchro Finals Thursday

Trials. It all comes down to a few dives. The Men’s and Women’s 10m Synchronized Platform dives head into Finals Thursday night at the 2012 US Diving Olympic Trials in Federal Way, WA, with the top pair from each division earning a place on the US Olympic Diving team. 2008 Olympic swimmer David Boudia and […]

US Diving Olympic Trials Results: Day 1

Since we’ve been following the journey of Steele Johnson, and his diving partners, Dash Enos and Toby Stanley, we’ll report those results first. After Men’s 10m Synchro Prelims and Semi Finals, Steele Johnson and Toby Stanley are in 2nd place; and Steele and Dash are in 3rd. These world-class divers did very well, and are […]

Nerves of Steele, Part II: “Ready To Go!”

  This is Part 2 in a series on Olympic diving hopeful Steele Johnson as he competes at the 2012 US Diving Olympic Trials in Federal Way, WA. By Ernie Geigenmiller Steele Johnson. It’s not everyday a 16-year-old gets to compete in front of a national audience, but that’s what happens today at the King […]