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Taekwondo titans terrorize their foes

Posted in taekwondo, tagged creative weapons, Finley Helm, Lindsey Helm, sparring, taekwondo on June 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Finley Helm, a master of many sports. (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

When the Helm women come to town, all your medals are leaving with them.

Plundering most of the gold in Salem, Oregon Saturday, Lindsey and Finley Helm scored big at the Northwest District Taekwondo Championships.

Lindsey, a teacher at Coupeville Elementary, laid down a whuppin’, claiming titles in five of six events.

Lindsey Helm (front, second from right) — a whirlwind in the classroom and on the taekwondo mat.

The mother of three earned first in weapons, sparring, creative weapons, combat sparring, and extreme weapons, plus a second in traditional forms.

Meanwhile daughter Finley, coming off a successful track and field season at Coupeville Middle School, earned third place in combat sparring.

The Northwest District consists of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and the four lower provinces of Canada.

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One family, all the success

Posted in auto sports, taekwondo, tagged Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue, Evergreen Speedway, Finley Helm, Jerry Helm, Lindsey Helm, Scotlyn Helm, taekwondo on April 14, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Finley (left) and Scotlyn Helm collect medals and swag at a Canadian taekwondo tourney. (Photos courtesy Lindsey Helm)

It was an action-packed weekend for the Helm family.

Dad Jerry, Central Whidbey’s Fire Chief, was busy revving his engine as a stock car racer at Evergreen Speedway, while mom Lindsey, Coupeville Elementary teacher extraordinaire, was off to Canada to kick some fanny.

She took daughters Finley and Scotlyn with her, and the trio brought home nine medals from a taekwondo tournament of champions in Surrey, British Columbia.

“Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat!”

The tourney marked Scotlyn’s first time competing internationally, and Finley’s debut in a black belt ring.

Lindsey earned gold medals in combat sparring, X-Treme weapons, and sparring, while Scotlyn copped first-place in weapons.

Overall, the trio amassed four golds, three silvers, and two bronzes.

All your medals will be ours.

Back in the USA, Jerry, racing for the second time this season, logged his fastest lap times as a driver, ultimately finishing sixth in the main event.

Afterwards, he paid tribute to his support crew.

“Another amazing night from my pit crew, Michael Matros and Philip Brotemarkle,” Jerry Helm said.

“They knocked it out of the park once again on getting the car set up to run with the best.”

Jerry Helm puts the medal to the metal. (Photo property Evergreen Speedway Photographs)

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Helm sisters roar to auto racing glory

Posted in auto sports, tagged auto racing, awards, Finley Helm, Jerry Helm, Scotlyn Helm, Washington Quarter Midget Association on January 27, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville just produces better racers than other places. No lies, all truth. (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

They’re in the empire building business.

Coupeville sisters Finley and Scotlyn Helm, with some help from the family, have taken the auto racing world by storm.

Dad Jerry is the lead mechanic (and a bit of a racer himself), mom Lindsey the benevolent power behind the throne, and lil’ bro Kasen hot to trot to join his older siblings behind the wheel.

“Brakes? Where I’m going, I don’t need brakes!!”

The latest triumph for the Helm sisters, who are in 6th and 3rd grade respectively, was the Washington Quarter Midget Association’s season-ending awards banquet Friday at Angel of the Winds Casino.

The wrecking crew.

Both Scotlyn and Finley brought home awards, with big sis claiming a 3rd place in the Heavy Honda division.

Finley also was tabbed as the 2023 Senior Rookie of the Year, which has been handed out since 1979.

Her name is now engraved on the trophy along with previous winners.

“Pass me? As if.”

Meanwhile, somewhere in the background, Kasen has made off with the keys and is already practicing for his own run at nabbing the award.

Spoiler: he can only reach the gas pedal, and not the brakes.

“Pops! Clean out my room! I’m bringing all the trophies home!!”

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One family, many trophies

Posted in auto sports, tagged auto racing, Finley Helm, Jerry Helm, Scotlyn Helm, Washington Quarter Midget Association on September 11, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Scotlyn Helm, building a mountain of trophies. (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

They’re in the empire-building business.

Coupeville’s Helm Race Team, featuring dad Jerry and speed demon daughters Finley and Scotlyn — with mom Lindsey and junior mechanic Kasen keeping things running smoothly — continues to tear up the racing oval.

The trio of pedal through the metal contenders all ran strongly this past weekend at off-Island events.

Scotlyn, the Helm driver with the most time in the competitive seat, claimed 3rd place in her Washington Quarter Midget Association main event.

To get there, the elementary school hotshot showed major gumption, fighting from behind after a spin-out sent her to the back of the pack for a hot minute.

Finley Helm, standing tall in the auto racing world.

Big sis Finley, who made her middle school debut with the start of a new school year, had her own car-related issues to overcome.

After trading metal with another racer, the oldest of the Helm children did a nifty 180-degree spin and launched backwards through a wall.

Recovering quickly, Finley jammed the gas pedal through the floorboards, driving with “fire in her belly,” eventually sliding past a foe to snatch 2nd place while adding to her legend.

While pops didn’t get a chance to pull off any last-second come-from-behind moves like his daughters, Jerry Helm did set a new PR in just his second official race while piloting the big car.

Finishing 12th out of 17 racers, he earned a (small) nod of approval from his lil’ mechanic, Kasen, and is getting “faster and more comfortable with every lap.”

Jerry Helm, lookin’ smooth in the #27 car.

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Helm sisters burn up track

Posted in auto sports, tagged CMS Wolves, Coupeville Elementary School, Finley Helm, Scotlyn Helm, Washington Quarter Midget Association on August 7, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Scotlyn Helm visualizes another sweet, sweet victory. (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

They’re not slowing down, for you or anyone else.

Coupeville speed demons Finley and Scotlyn Helm continue to tear up the track at the Monroe Speedway, piling up trophies and earning mad respect.

The duo was back at it this past weekend, punching the pedal through the metal while dad Jerry kept their turbo-charged rides hummin’ along.

Saturday was qualifying day, with Scotlyn missing out on setting a new track record by just four tenths of a second.

Lil’ sis, who has the most time behind the wheel of any of Lindsey Helm’s three children, qualified 2nd in her class, before storming to a win in the main event.

Older sibling Finley, who is headed to middle school in a few weeks, qualified in 5th, saw her ride get a complete suspension rebuild, then bounced back to claim a personal-best 3rd place finish.