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Introducing Esty Gonzalez: A Contender For The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Royalty

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February 2, 2024

Introducing Esty Gonzalez: A Contender For The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Royalty

We are meeting the Top Ten Candidates for the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Royalty this week on NewsRadio 560 KPQ/FM 101.7

Candidates compete in the Cashmere Valley Bank Royalty Selection Pageant at the Numerica PAC on Saturday, Feb. 10th The Queen and two Princesses will be crowned to reign over the 105th Washington State Apple Blossom Festival April 25th – May 5th, 2024 in Wenatchee, WA.

Check back here to learn more about each of the ten hopefuls for this year’s Royal Court

Meet 2024 Washington Apple Blossom Royalty Top 10 Candidate Esty Gonzalez

Top 10 Candidate Esty Gonzalez Image: Parsons Photography/Apple Blossom Festival

Esty Gonzalez is the daughter of Juan and Cristina Gonzalez. She is a senior at Eastmont High School.

KPQ: Thanks for joining us on the program and congratulations on your selection. Is Esty a nickname or is that your given name?

EG: Esty is my nickname. It stems from my middle name which is Estrella. My first name is actually Christina. So it’s Christina Estrella. I have the same name as my mom. So that’s where it comes from. And I just chose to go by Esty just because it’s my own individual name and a lot of people do call me by that.

KPQ: I know you’re proud to tell me what Estrella means in Spanish?

EG: Yes. So Estrella means star. My mom loves stars so she named me after them and it’s such a pretty name. I love it so much.

KPQ: Tell us about some of the things you’re involved with, any extra curricular activities or how you stay busy with volunteering.

EG: The main thing I do at the high school is the environmental club. We meet every week and we go around the school, and we pick up the recycling. Recently there have been new projects at the high school. They’re working on planting new native plants. I know they’re looking into where the trash in the cafeteria goes. And we also volunteer around town. Our biggest thing is the Earth Day fair at Pybus Market where we run a booth with games and educational facts.

KPQ: You have spent a lot of time taking care of your cousins. Tell me a little bit about that experience. My little cousins they are the joys of my life. I like to think when I’m taking care of them, they are my kids, just watching them grow from little babies to the funniest toddlers ever. I love watching them grow up and being able to be a part of their lives too, not an adult but just an important figure in their life.

KPQ: What has been your favorite class at Eastmont High School?

EG: I would say the first class that comes to mind was my child development classes I took last year. At Eastmont high school, we have the Wee wild cats, little preschoolers, they range from ages three to four. And in child development, we plan activities to play with them and we take them outside or throughout the school, and we play games that test their large motor activities and their fine motor skills. We learn why they develop the way they do and how little kids think. It’s been such an interesting class. I took it for two trimesters. And not only was it just so interesting, and so fun to play with the little preschoolers, but I also loved my teacher, Mrs. Adelman. She is one of the sweetest ladies ever. Getting to know her I would say, is the biggest highlight of my year last year.

KPQ: Is early childhood development a career you plan to pursue?

EG: My plan is actually very different. I am choosing to go into civil engineering. Another one of my favorite classes are math and science. They’re subjects that I’ve always like taken an interest in and I found that I’ve been pretty good at. So my plan is to go to an in state four year university. Right now I’m deciding between the University of Washington and Washington State University, and I’m going to go there to pursue my bachelor’s degree.

KPQ: Let’s talk about the Apple Blossom Festival. Wat is your favorite Apple Blossom memory?

EG: Well, last year I got to go to all the activities with my cousins. I had one marching in the parade with the cheer team at Eastmont and another cousin in the Wenatchee band. I went with my cousin to go watch them and we sat our chairs and it was so much fun watching them do their thing and seeing all the floats.

KPQ: Okay, then you must have a favorite food fair vendor? Which booth do you like to visit first?

EG: The number one place that I really loved was the Shishka berries. They are just a perfect snack that I could have anytime. Chocolate covered strawberries. What’s more to love, I love chocolate and I love fruit. I also love to get curly fries and a corndog because that’s just a classic fair food. It’s a staple!

KPQ: You are all competing for a spot in the Royal Court but if you think about who you hope among the the other candidates is is selected, who would that be?

EG: This whole journey, I’ve gotten to know these girls a lot more and the more I’ve gotten to know them, the more I’ve seen how loving they are and how passionate they are about their Valley. I don’t know if I can say just one because I’ve pictured them all as Queen and Princesses and they all are so deserving. They’re all so kind and I wish there could be 10 Queens and princesses that would be perfect.

KPQ: Well, I would agree. Let’s just change it back to how it used to be and let’s just have a royal court of 10 Good luck to you and all the candidates. It’s been a delight meeting all of you. Thanks for joining us on the radio today.

32 Items People Actually Want to Get at Parades Rather than Tootsie Rolls

Summer is here and with that are lots and lots of parades for you to enjoy. But, let’s be real for a minute, no one wants any more Tootsie Rolls. If you are a company in a parade, read that again…NO ONE WANTS YOUR TOOTSIE ROLLS! Here’s what we would rather see you throw at us at the parade.

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Crews fighting fire at scrap yard in Washington County

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January 17, 2025

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Crews fighting fire at scrap yard in Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) – First responders are on the scene of a fire at a scrap yard in Washington County.

Not much information is known at this time, but what we do know is the fire is at Guernsey Scrap Recycling.

According to the Reno Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Jon Bradford, departments from Reno, Williamstown, Devola, Salem, Little Muskingum, and Marietta are on the scene. All of those departments are shuttling water to the scene.

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The fire is contained in one area of the facility. Reno VFD is using the MOV Drone Works drone to help fight the fire. The owner of the scrap yard is in a crane helping to move items to assist firefighters.

It is not known what started the fire. And Chief Bradford says nobody was injured, and nobody is at risk.

WTAP has a reporter on the scene and will have more information as it becomes available.

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Jayden Daniels Will Keep Commanders Competitive vs. Lions

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January 17, 2025

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Jayden Daniels Will Keep Commanders Competitive vs. Lions

The Washington Commanders have made many changes to go from a four-win team to three wins away from winning the Super Bowl, but none have been more impactful than drafting quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 overall pick.

Daniels may be a rookie, but he plays like an established veteran. That’s why Bleacher Report writer Maurice Moton believes that the Commanders will be competitive this weekend against the 15-2 Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round.

“The Commanders slowed down the Buccaneers’ third-ranked offense in a road victory last week, and Daniels helped position them to kick the game-winning field,” Moton writes.

“Head coach Dan Quinn and coordinator Joe Whitt have molded the team’s defense into a respectable unit throughout the season. In clutch moments, Daniels is far beyond his years.

“Washington won’t shut down the Lions offense, but along with Daniels, it can do enough to keep the score margin in the single digits.”

The Commanders are still underdogs since the Lions have arguably been the best team in the NFL this season, but Daniels won’t allow Washington to fold. He hasn’t done so yet, so there’s no reason why it would happen now.

Kickoff between the Commanders and Lions is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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George Washington stays unbeaten with 68-41 victory at Capital – WV MetroNews

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January 17, 2025

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George Washington stays unbeaten with 68-41 victory at Capital – WV MetroNews

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Capital team short on experience and playing for the first time since New Year’s Eve faced quite a challenge Thursday night as it welcomed one of the state’s most polished teams in nearby rival George Washington.

The Patriots showed no sign of letting a nearby rival hang around and continued their stellar start to the season by never trailing in a resounding 68-41 victory.

“Shooting takes pressure off how we have to defend, but our defense has been the key to everything we’ve done to this point,” veteran GW head coach Rick Greene said.

The result prolongs GW’s unbeaten start to the season through at least its first eight games.

This one was never in doubt as the Patriots’ combination of efficient offense and lockdown defense left the Cougars playing catch-up throughout.

GW’s Chuck Kelley accounted for the game’s first two field goals and scored his team’s first six points, before Gale Lamb got in on the action and went on a personal 7-0 run that upped the Patriot lead to 14-4.

David Robinson, who led Capital with 17 points, scored five in the opening frame to keep his team within striking distance as it faced a 14-7 deficit entering the second.

After Capital’s Grant Barclay provided a bucket to start the second quarter, it was all GW the remainder of the opening half.

Lamb hit a pair of three-pointers around a Kelley transition layup, forcing the Cougars to call timeout 5:05 before halftime as they trailed 22-9.

At that point, Lamb was 5 for 5 with 14 points.

“He didn’t take a shot he couldn’t hit,” Greene said. “He is a really good shooter and he’s shooting with a lot of confidence. The kids want him to shoot the ball, so if you’re a shooter and you know your teammates want you to shoot it, it gives you that little bit of freedom and relaxation.”

Out of the break in the action, GW’s Noah Lewis scored inside twice, with teammate Sai’Vyon Brown knocking down a three in between. It was 29-9 at that point, and Kelley accounted for the final points of the half on a follow-up basket to send the visitors to the locker room with a commanding 33-11 advantage.

While Lamb and Kelley were both 5 for 5 with 24 combined points through two quarters, the Cougars were shooting 5 for 16 and being out-rebounded, 15-5.

“The guys coming off the bench are trying to match the defensive intensity of the first five, and that’s making us really good,” Greene said.

Kelley picked up where he left off to start the second half, scoring five points over the first 1:03.

Capital (2-4) upped the pace itself and Trevaun Tyson was the main beneficiary, scoring all nine of his points in the third quarter.

The Cougars doubled the first-half field goal total in the third period alone, making 10-of-15 shots to keep pace with the Patriots for that 8-minute stretch.

“It was a nice conversation at halftime,” Capital head coach Cookie Miller said. “We got them going a little bit and we have to come out like that at the beginning. It was a rough 18 days, but that’s not excuse. We had great practices for us to give that showing, but at the end of the day, hats off to them for knowing their plays and getting into things. They’ve been together for a long time.”

Unfortunately for Miller’s team, Lamb maintained his efficient play and scored nine points in the frame to spark GW’s 22-point quarter.

That allowed the Patriots to lead 55-32 entering the fourth, and they cruised from there.

GW made 25-of-44 shots to shoot better than 56 percent. Lamb led all players with 24 points and made 7-of-8 shots. Kelley was also 7 for 8 and scored 15.

Noah Lewis chipped in with seven points and a game-high 10 rebounds, while Jeff Harris added five points and eight boards. That duo was instrumental in allowing GW to finish with a convincing 36-16 rebounding edge.

Tyson had half of his team’s boards.

The Cougars made 18-of-45 shots, but only one three-pointer to the Patriots’ five.

“Those guys have been together for a long time. Kudos to them,” Miller said. “Greene has them moving and doing what they’re supposed to doing. We’re trying to get on their level and soon we will be on their level.”

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