It’s in the bag! West Seattleite’s big state-championship win

October 29, 2011 at 1:40 am | In West Seattle news, West Seattle people | 7 Comments

It’s not just a job – it’s an art. Diligent practice just won 16-year-old Andrew Borracchini, a West Seattleite who works at the Admiral Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor), the state’s 2011 Best Bagger title – and now he’s looking ahead to competing for the national championship. Though you don’t see him closeup in this video, you get an idea of what the competition was like:

After winning the bagging contest at Metropolitan Market’s annual company picnic, Andrew got to travel to Spokane to take aim at the state title. Winning “Best Bagger” requires superior work in speed, “bag-building” techniques, distribution of weight, attitude, and appearance. You can see Andrew in action in this photo from a Spokane TV website. The announcement of Andrew’s win quotes Admiral Metropolitan Market store director Glenn Hasstedt as saying: “We are all so proud of Andrew. He has been so diligent in practicing on his own – timing himself, weighing the bags. His commitment has really paid off; a well-earned win.” His prize: $1500 and a trip for two to Las Vegas next February, where he’ll try for the national championship. He’s worked for Metropolitan Market since August 2010; two of his siblings are current and former employees.

7 Comments

  1. So nice to wake up to a happy story this morning. Thank you. Oh, and congratulations to Andrew!

    Comment by Pam — 7:28 am October 29, 2011 #

  2. Congratulations Andrew, well done!

    Comment by Aman — 8:44 am October 29, 2011 #

  3. Great job Andrew !!!! way to make West Seattle proud. Can’t wait to see you in action at Metropolitan Market.

    Comment by A Fan of Andrew — 11:26 am October 29, 2011 #

  4. Now only if Safeway in Jefferson Square knew how to bag correctly instead of squashing my bread to the side.

    Comment by Jiggers — 1:30 pm October 29, 2011 #

  5. Congratulations to Andrew!! Way to make West Seattle proud.

    Comment by Lori — 4:59 pm October 29, 2011 #

  6. Congrats- that’s awesome!
    It does remind me of the Curious George episode where he’s in a bagging contest & has to fit a canned ham into the bag.
    Good luck in Vegas- make West Seattle proud.

    Comment by Trissa — 9:00 pm October 30, 2011 #

  7. Congratulations Andrew. You have made your entire family very proud.

    Comment by Claudia Traub — 6:00 pm October 31, 2011 #

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