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- ↑ "Whitties of the World". Whittie News - the Whitman College Alumni Newsletter e-newsletter. Whitman College Alumni Association. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012.
- ↑ "The Backstroms: Ingrid, Arne & Ralph". Crystal Mountain Resort. May 12, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
The Backstroms became standouts at Highline High School, with Ingrid paving the way as a straight-A student, three-sport varsity athlete and co-valedictorian.
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