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HUSKIES ACCEPT CHALLENGE, overcome adversity to win state By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

Hillcrest High School cheer squad celebrates their region title. (Candice Simmons/Hillcrest Cheer)

and stunting challenges they were presented with. “This year the squad is just really good, they’re super talented like they all tumble, the stunts they do… They’re technique for sure played into that as well,” Kent said. Cheerleaders completed their season—which begins with tryouts in April each year—at the national competition in Anaheim, California on March 23-27. That season begins with summer conditioning and basics before moving into football season where the team prepares speciﬁc cheers, tumbles and stunts. Competition season then picks up in November running simultaneously with the basketball season. “Cheer’s hard. It’s harder than people think,” Kershaw said. On February 4, the team also performed during halftime at a Utah Jazz game. With a year-round season, the captain’s roles become vital. “We are the mediators between the coaches and the team,”

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or the cheer squad at Hillcrest High School, winning state and achieving its year-long goal did not come without some human-size adversity. Two days before the region competition the squad had a member bow out to perform in a play that was running at the same time. “With the missing person in the routine it doesn’t work so we had to switch that around last minute,” said senior captain Isabelle Deloney. “It was really nerve-racking cause if we don’t qualify for state we don’t go.” Not only did they qualify, but they won the region competition. Two days before the state competition, the squad had a member carried out on a stretcher after injuring herself during a back flip. Some girls had doubts about competing, coaches had a tough decision to make on whether to even compete. Head coach Erika Wilde said the team’s goal was taking first at state and they couldn’t back out. “Our theme for the year has been challenge accepted. I think that was something that kind of helped push us through… we decided to move forward and obviously it paid off,” she said. Not only did the squad compete, but they took first place in the cheer category and runners-up in the songleading category. “It was fun watching the cheerleaders celebrate,” said assistant coach Carly Kent. Deloney and fellow senior captain Mikayla Kershaw said it was an intense and tear-filled moment. “Transitioning from all the stress we had to being able to celebrate was relieving for all of us,” Kershaw, who made the 4A all-state team, said. Deloney, who overcame a dislocated elbow earlier in the season, said it was rewarding “because we were literally [in the gym] from 6 a.m. till 9 (a.m.) for a lot of weeks.” But without the challenge that came before the region competition, the goal may have gone unattained. Down a squad member, Wilde spent all night redoing their routine. Assistant coach Candice Simmons said it was a “huge flip moment” for the girls to overcome the rough week and still take first place in region. “Everybody’s confidence lifted so much, which I think was a huge part, cause your confidence plays into your performance, it plays into everything,” she said. “That was really a huge moment was that realization that ‘OK we can do this. We can be champions.’” In conjunction with that mindset, Kent felt the routines were well-choreographed and the squad members met the tumbling

Deloney said. She added that before the year, she was unaware to the amount of responsibilities required of the captain. “It can be a lot to juggle, and I love it. I love being in the know and being in charge kind of, but it is a lot of responsibility and you’re in charge of a lot of things. It’s a lot to take on,” she said. Coaches said they have higher expectations for themselves each year and the same goes for the Huskies’ captains. “It can be a lot for sure but they’ve done really well for everything we’ve thrown at them,” Simmons said. It has left lessons with the captains as well. “It takes a lot of selﬂessness, more than you would think. Last year, all I thought was myself, how am I doing in the routine, how did my skills match up,” Deloney said. “(As captain) you really don’t think about yourself. You have so many other people to think about that you can’t really think about yourself as much.” 

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nd you thought the NCAA had all the madness in March. Quick Wits comedy, one of Utah’s longest running improv troupes, hosted its third annual March Madwits. Three-member improv groups battle each other in a single elimination tournament where the audience decides who wins. The final is appropriately on April Fool’s Day. The tournament brings in improvers from all around, along with Quick Wits members, to perform for the friendly competition. “That’s what’s cool about it,” said Lauren Bradley, Quick Wits player. “To be with someone on stage whose habits you don’t know and it’s kinda scary and really cool and it’s fun to watch people you maybe haven’t seen before.” Bradley’s teammate, Kelley Wood, normally performs with a troupe called Faux Paus. Wood has done a few shows with Quick Wits, but this is her first experience with the Madwits competition. “When it comes to these shows particularly we really try to put our best foot forward,” Wood said shortly after her team, Mom Jeans, won their semifinal round. “Our team’s really good at the physical, crazy characters. That’s one of things that comes out a bit more in March Madwits is you just play to your strengths a lot more.” The show sees two teams play multiple games over a two-hour span with the winner chosen by audience applause at the end. The games included monster maker where performers create their own version of Frankenstein, the newlywed game with volunteers from the audience or spit take where improvers spurt water onto each other in response to what they say. Bradley said she doesn’t get to perform with her teammates, Wood and Aleks Ignjatovic, very often and has loved the opportunity. “I was really excited about our team this year and it was just two people…that I think are super talented and we all have really good chemistry together and kind of play off each other well,” she said.

Improvers perform with audience volunteers during the newlywed game. It was part of Quick Wits’ March Madwits event. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

Bob Bedore, Quick Wits owner and emcee for the tournament, said the idea started wanting to bring people in who rarely play with Quick Wits. Teams are randomized and possibly adjusted according to performer strengths. “When you play with someone new, it really changes things up, we found some really good talent and invited them to come play more often,” he said. Newcomer to the Madwits stage, Provo resident Tennyson Moss of the Bipolar Bears, had never heard of the show and had never played the newlywed game before. Bedore said they quickly explained it to him and then played the game. “That’s the magic of it,” said Jason Wild, Quick Wits player. “People learning on stage brings way more fun stuff than people doing some contrived thing they’ve seen a dozen times.” Every performer said they enjoy the tournament more for the new stage dynamic than the competitive drive. “It’s really cool,” Ignjatovic said of the tournament. “I never know who I’m going to play with but it’s fun every single time.” The energy between improvers and the

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audience may differ each night, but that energy is Wood’s favorite part. “You’re up there making people laugh. The other team’s also making you laugh, it’s always such a good time. You can have a terrible day and you go do an improv show and everything’s great,” Wood said. Ignjatovic said he loves the head-to-head games where everyone is on stage “kind of playing each other up and also trying to tear each other down at the same time. It was good to have that comradery going between everyone.” For Bradley, sometimes the best part is just watching. “I love watching the other team more than I like playing almost. I kind of feel weird laughing harder at them,” she said. Bradley, who works as an emergency room nurse, said it’s “awesome” just to “come laugh and be silly.” “I have a stressful day job so coming here on a Saturday night and just getting to hang out with these people I love who are just so funny is the highlight of my week,” Bradley said. The March Madwits ﬁnal will take place at 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 at the Midvale Performing Arts Center (695 W. 7720 S.). 

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Big numbers, bright colors: a mom’s journey with her autistic son By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com Purple turtle. Those were the first words written by DJ Bradford when he was 2. Now the 7-year-old boy writes words like quintillion, understands what googolplexian means and names the hue, saturation and luminosity of the color burgundy. He also has autism. As April commemorates Autism Awareness Month, West Valley resident Sara Bradford, DJ’s mother, reflected on the family’s journey from discovering he had autism at 16-months-old to his ability at 7 to read and understand on a high school level. DJ also has a photographic and auditory memory. “It’s nothing I’ve ever encountered or dreamed of having,” Sara said of her son’s ability. “It’s just truly amazing, he’s got skills that are incredible.” His Mind DJ started with writing purple turtle, but his academic abilities have increased since he wrote those two words in chalk in front of their house. And it is all self-taught. At age 3, he wrote ‘Missoula, Montana’ in cursive and block letters two weeks after his grandmother wore a T-shirt bearing those words. He’s read his teenage sister’s algebra book. He was seen doing binary code and programming on his tablet. He can count to five in German, Chinese, French and will say ‘this is my mom’ in Russian. That’s in addition to the words in English, Spanish, Italian and Polish that he can read, understand and say. One day he asked his mom what color her lipstick was. She replied it was burgundy, he then told her what the hue, saturation and luminosity of burgundy was. He loves colors. In preschool, he wrote supercalifragilisticexpialidocious for his teachers to see. The periodic table of elements, he’s memorized it. States, capitals, countries? Not only does he know them all, but he can draw the country’s flag, like the Chinese flag he put on a Christmas tree ornament. “He’s going to get me my master’s, and I don’t even have my bachelor’s,” Sara joked. His Diagnosis Though DJ was reading words at six months old, it didn’t make hearing the diagnosis of autism any easier for his parents. “He was reading everything. We were excited and telling the pediatrician and he was like ‘well he should be talking, saying words,’” Sara said, adding DJ had no sense of fear or danger. For Sara, a paralegal and massage therapist, and her husband, Dustin, they had plans of grandeur for their first child together. “When we found out, obviously it was devastating for both of us…everything was kind of cut. You have to accept your expectations are no longer, and it’s kind of soul crushing,” she said. Sara was pregnant with their second child when they learned of the diagnosis. “It was really scary, like how did this happen, did I drink too much of something? Or is it just this strange (thing) of you don’t know how it happens,” she said. They finally reached a place, she said, where they accepted what happened and that they needed to help him. “Helping find out what happened to him doesn’t

Dustin and Sara Bradford take a photo with a laughing DJ. (Bradford family)

help him. It just makes us worry, and it’s like it’s harder to accept him when you’re trying to change him and you’re trying to figure out a way to make him different,” Sara said. From the diagnosis to now, they face difficulties in behaviors. Early on he would constantly flap his arms, spin in circles and hum. “He wouldn’t look at people, he didn’t care about anyone. Just flapped his arms and spun in circles,” Sara said. Knowing when to use the bathroom is still problematic so pull-ups are a commonly bought item at the store, a challenging place for DJ. Stores are overwhelming for DJ, who loves to read and wants to read all the labels and prices. Sara said he’ll throw himself on the ground and she will drag him kicking and screaming. She said he struggles when little things go wrong, like if he drops a cup of water then his world revolves around how he “spoiled his water” or if the battery on his tablet dies. He’ll throw the electronic device, scream, bite himself or hit others. Aggressive behaviors she tries to redirect with a high-five. His inability to respond to instances of misfortune in a manner that is socially acceptable is what stresses out Sara. “Those things really scare me like what’s going to happen in the future when he’s out there and can’t get his seat belt on correctly and he freaks out and people don’t understand,” she said. At 3, he still wasn’t speaking. Sara came across a behavioral program that suggested taking dairy and gluten out of DJ’s diet. Her research said milk contains casein and gluten contains a wheat protein. Both of which may cause swelling in the brain and stomach. In his first week without dairy, he said 50 words. “Finally, we were hearing his voice and it was just amazing,” Sara said. He now drinks almond milk and is completely gluten-free. His School With DJ’s advanced knowledge, school has been tricky. At 2-years-old, the family got him involved with DDI Vantage, an early intervention non-profit that helps create goals and guidelines for children with autism. From there he moved into the Autism Support Services: Education, Research and Training (ASSERT) program throughout preschool. But when came the second day of first grade at a new school, things changed.

Placed in a second and third grade class with other children with special needs, he wandered off. He left the lunch room and headed toward a busy road. “It was pretty scary,” Sara recalled. Though nothing bad happened, DJ’s parents decided to take their son out of school. That was last fall. DJ is now being homeschooled by his mom every afternoon since October. Though he’s demonstrated a desire to go back to school, Sara said it works for now, until they can accommodate sending him to a school for children with autism. The home school program they’re following allows DJ to test out of certain units making the process quicker. He finished the first grade in four months and is now in second grade. “I think at this point if I can do two grades a year, I’ll be able to catch up to where he’s really at,” said Sara, a former preschool teacher. She said she has a great daily curriculum to follow. He spends two hours in the morning every weekday working with Applied Behavior Analysis therapists who work with his behavior, they’re currently developing a program to help with aggressive behavior. “I just kind of let them do their thing which is hard for a mom but they’re doing great,” Sara said. His Moments Through the difficult moments over the years, the family—consisting of Sara, Dustin, teenage Sydnie and 5-year-old Anna—has enjoyed flashes of happiness. Whether it was DJ warmly embracing the return of his older sister—one of the few people Sara can trust him with—using the bathroom properly or him uttering three simple words, I love you. “We are just so thankful there are those moments…these little tiny things, when they happen, are like the biggest gifts ever. It’s overwhelming, emotional,” Sara said and choked back her tears. One such instance happened at Christmas, when DJ opened a present, looked up and said ‘thank you.’ “He had never shown us that he was thankful,” Sara said. “We didn’t even know he understood that so it was kind of neat to see like, wow, he’s more normal than not sometimes and I forget that cause he’s so unique. Going to the bathroom and the toilet, who would celebrate that? We do because it never happens.” His Future Like any parent, Sara worries about what the future holds for DJ. If he can have an independent life and not have to live with a family member to care for him. She wants him to have friends. Sara said he had a friend in preschool, but he doesn’t have any friends right now, adding that he’s demonstrated no desire to have friends. He loves his sisters, Sara said, and the family enjoys a good relationship with another family of similarly aged children. “I want him to be healthy and have what he needs… I want him to make a friend. I would love to see him have a conversation with someone someday,” Sara said of her hopes for her intelligent boy who just five years ago was writing “purple turtle” on a sidewalk. “I would say we just want him to be happy,” she said. 

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Mali explored: Abdoulaye shares stories of native country By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

hough the African nation of Mali is thousands of miles away from the Tyler Library in Midvale, Malian native and teacher Talatou Abdoulaye attempted to bring understanding of the country when he spoke to the dozen in attendance on Feb. 21. “These are things that should be done more often, getting to know more about one another,” said Abdoulaye, who came to America in 2005 to get his master’s degree at Northern Arizona University. He was invited to speak by public services librarian Raquel Ruiz. She attended an English as a Second Language (ESL) class taught by Abdoulaye and was excited to learn more about his culture. “He’s sharing all the time with people his culture. I have a big respect for him. For me he is a very inspirational person,” Ruiz said. Abdoulaye, who teaches at Granite Peaks education center and recently earned his teaching doctorate, spoke about topics ranging from Mali’s geography and education to women’s roles and marriages. Many questions came from the audience. “This is the type of conversation that we need to do more often. I could feel this thirst of knowing about others from the audience,” Abdoulaye said. While talking about his native land doesn’t make him feel homesick, it does make him think about privilege. “The more I talk about Mali in the US context, the more it makes me kind of reﬂect about privilege. What other people have and what others do not have,” Abdoulaye said. “And, also it makes me think about more ways to address those challenges.” Abdoulaye said his favorite part of the night were the insightful questions he received with audience members commenting how enjoyable it was hearing from him. “He was really fun,” said attendee Heidi Santos. “I was thinking how he didn’t have a slide show or anything like that but he was very engaging, personable.” Originally from Timbuktu, Abdoulaye said there were 16 different languages spoken with many of them not similar enough to understand. He speaks Songhai, his native language, while the school system teaches in French. Abdoulaye brought and read from a grade school book in French. He said in middle school students begin learning English and another foreign language is required in high school so Abdoulaye took Russian. While he later became a high school English teacher after college, he said there now exists a school curriculum in Songhai up to the sixth grade. “Which is really good given how there

Talatou Abdoulaye speaks with people after his presentation about his native country, Mali. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

wasn’t anything like that not more than 20 years ago so that’s a big progress,” Abdoulaye told the audience. He said the country has a centralized system. Whether it was education or transportation, the bigger cities in Mali—like the capital, Bamako— enjoy better services. “You will have a lot of services in the capital cities, but then once you’re out of there it’s like you’re in a totally different world,” Abdoulaye said. In that different world can exist areas where some believe women should not grow up going to school and should instead focus on growing up to be mothers. It’s something Abdoulaye said he doesn’t agree but that there are many cultures around the world who may share that belief, not just in Mali. Sharing this information can only be a good thing, he said. “The more people know, the more they could be engaged, you know, in addressing those challenges because the world itself today is becoming more of a global village,” Abdoulaye said. Beyond talking about the religious population (he estimated about 90-95 percent are Muslim) and the ethnic group Dogon (he suggested people google Dogon), Abdoulaye also shared the courtship process with his wife. Culturally, Abdoulaye could not approach her for marriage, it required his father to approach a delegate of the woman’s family (always a man). “There is no direct communication between the two individuals,” he said adding there also exists bride price where goods or money are given to the bride’s family. Abdoulaye said he is always happy to speak with any groups interested in learning more about Mali. For anyone interested, contact Abdoulaye at mtalatou@gmail.com. 

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t wasn’t your average silent night at Midvale’s Tyler Library on Feb. 27. The usual hushhush environment was broken up by rhythms of island music and stories told through swaying hips and hands. That night, the library played host to Happy Hula, a Polynesian entertainment group from Provo that performs dances from various Polynesian islands. Dancer Tauhere Alvarez said she hoped people felt the aloha spirit. “We just want people to have a good time, ‘cause we have a good time,” Alvarez said. Group director Noa Wetzel said she hoped people experienced “just a love for Polynesian culture through dance and song and just be interested in learning about it.” The Provo-based group was started four years ago by Wetzel, a Samoan who grew up in New Zealand before moving to America as a teenager. “I was trying to teach it ﬁrst as classes, one day someone called for a show. Then when I did that show I realized, ‘oh that’s what I like,’” she said. Wetzel learned the dancing and music in New Zealand where they teach it in schools. Currently, the group—where people join for free—is made up of about 35 people ranging from pre-teens to senior citizens. Wetzel said many of the islanders in the group were born here so the group is a chance to learn more about different Polynesian cultures. They also are taking a trip next year to New Zealand. “We just try to connect them back to the cultures and take them back to the islands,” she said. Many members of the group come from different island cultures and those who aren’t, as Wetzel put it, are “Polynesian at heart.” Alvarez is part Tahitian, part Romanian. She said she

loves that she can learn about different cultures. “Coming together [the other dancers] learn about my culture and I learn about theirs and we all come to be friends and then we get to share it through entertainment. It’s so cool,” Alvarez said having been part of the group since its inception. It is appropriate then that group does dances from multiple locations such as the Cook Islands, Fiji and Tonga. “All of them have slightly different styles even though they look generally the same, there’s different ways to move your hands in different cultures,” Alvarez said. Her favorite dance is a solo Tahitian dance she’s recently started which is of a slower pace than the quick hip shaking done with Tahitian dances. “They tell a story with their hands and their hips.” The night’s entertainment included a famous dance and song from the recent Pixar ﬁlm, “Moana,” along with some audience participation where they learned some dancing styles. Wetzel said the Polynesian culture is very open. “It’s just a positive thing in general. People who love music, people who love dance, it’s beautiful like that,” she said. Alvarez added that the dancing is a way for the culture to preserve its heritage. “Sometimes (things) can get lost through the generations, but they’re preserving it and that’s really special,” Alvarez said. Happy Hula will be holding a fundraiser on June 10 at the Utah Valley University Ballroom where they’ll raise money for both their trip to New Zealand and for a local hospital to serve women who have lost a child. 

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Midvale City Council approves bonds for roadway improvements By Ruth Hendricks | Ruth.H@mycityjournals.com

he Midvale City Council voted during the March 7 council meeting to approve issuing sales tax revenue bonds to fund reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads. The project would bring all roads in Midvale to a Pavement Condition Index of at least 80. The Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is a numerical rating used in civil engineering which ranges from 0 to 100 and is used to indicate the general condition of a pavement, with 100 representing the best possible condition. Pavement distress such as cracking, bumps, sags, lane/shoulder drop-off or potholes lower the rating. The project also includes reconstructing and adding curb/ gutter, sidewalk, and storm drain features to about 14 Midvale City streets. Construction is expected to begin this spring, with an anticipated completion in spring 2020. Laurie Harvey, assistant city manager and director of administrative services, estimated that the revenue needed for the project is $9 million. “Until the property tax increase last year, we couldn’t keep up with road maintenance,” Harvey said. “The quality of our roads fell below the level we wanted.” Now the additional property tax revenue is enough to help cover the debt service on the bond. “It costs a lot to maintain roads that are in disrepair,” explained Harvey. “We thought it was better and less costly to bring them up to an excellent quality” A parameters resolution was adopted during the Feb. 7 council meeting, authorizing the issuance of not more than $11.5 million of sales tax revenue bonds at an interest rate not to exceed 6 percent per annum, to mature in not more than 21 years. Harvey told the council that she anticipated market conditions would support an interest rate between 3.15 and 3.25 percent with a 15-year term, which is well below the established limit in the parameters resolution. A public hearing was held during the March 7 council meeting. There were no public comments. This hearing was the

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City council voted to approve issuing sales tax revenue to fund reconstruction and rehabilitation for roads. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

last step required before City officers could approve the final terms and provisions of the bonds as discussed. Harvey said that they planned to issue the bonds at the end of March. As reported in the March issue of the Journal, the Midvale City Council has agreed to a resolution of their intent to adjust the boundary between Midvale and Murray from 6604 and 6654 South on 700 West. Garbett Homes plans to develop the property into 94 to 139 single-family homes. The topography of the land makes it difficult to connect Murray’s utilities to the site, and Midvale City leaders did not think it was a good idea to connect Midvale utilities to Murray residential property. Both Midvale and Murray City Councils approved of a resolution to annex the property into Midvale City. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Midvale City office to accept input. 

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ouncilmember Wayne Sharp was appointed to serve as Midvale City’s representative on the Uniﬁed Police Department Board during the Midvale City Council meeting on Feb. 21. Mayor JoAnn Seghini had been serving on the Board, with Sharp serving as the alternate. “This is in conjunction with the Mayor winding down towards the end of her term,” said Kane Loader, Midvale City manager. Loader noted that an elected ofﬁcial is required to serve on that board. Police Chief Jason Mazuran expressed his appreciation for the service Seghini had given on this board. The City Council unanimously approved the resolution appointing Sharp as the Board representative. When asked later about her experience working with the UPD board, Seghini said, “The men and women with

the UPD are highly trained professionals who understand that their job is to serve and protect the city. This isn’t just a philosophy, it’s a reality. They keep the community safe. I treasure my relationship with the UPD and the other board members.” Another issue with continued discussion at the Feb. 21 meeting was a request made by the City Council to review the City’s development lot standards for single-family detached homes on corner lots. The purpose of the proposed changes is to allow new development opportunities on larger corner lots that have existing homes, addressing the limitations on ancillary buildings, required depth standards and visibility limitations. Matt Hilderman, associate planner with the city, said, “This amendment lets home owners put more uses to their

property in different locations. The ordinance now says that these ancillary buildings must be placed in back or side yards. However, corner lots have two front yards. This amendment allows for extended uses on corner properties.” The Planning Commission had already given the proposed text amendment a positive recommendation on Jan. 11. Language in the initial proposal raised some concerns with city council members about the restriction that required an accessory structure, such as a shed, be placed behind a fence to hide it from sight. Planning Commission staff reviewed several proposals and recommended a revised amendment to the City Council on Feb. 18. The council held a public hearing on this text amendment on March 7 at 7 p.m. There were no public comments and the council approved the amendment. 

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Midvale Middle wins seventh consecutive district chess title

Midvale Middle School wins MathCounts titles

By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com

or seven straight years, Midvale Middle School has been named Canyons School District intramural chess champions. “We looked for consistently strong players to compete as our team,” said Richard Foiles, who has coached the team for all the district titles. “Our top four players have great experience as eighth-graders and we’re looking at our two returning players to be leaders for our team next year.” The Midvale team clinched the title by capturing five of the six boards to beat Mt. Jordan, who is the only other school to win the intramural district chess title in its inaugural year. The team includes eighth-grader Alex Qi, who won the first board; eighth-grader Ilha Hwang, who took the second board; eighthgrader Wentao Zhang, who finished first on the third board; eighth-grader Yash Ghanathe, with a win on the fourth board; and sixthgrader Eric Snaufer, who championed the sixth board. Seventh-grader Kevin Suhaka completes the team that competed on Feb. 26. The team was lead by eighth-grader Alex, who was introduced to chess when he was a second-grader. “I went to a tournament that year and placed second, so I guess I had ‘potential,’” he said. “I found a coach and started playing twice per week. I enjoy it and getting first helps motivate me to want to play more.” Alex, who won the elementary state title in third, fourth and fifth grades and the junior high title last year, said that motivation also means learning strategies from reading books and playing online. After winning the district title, he was preparing for the junior high tournament March 3-4 as well as nurturing younger players. “I’ll play with others. If someone asks for help, I’ll help them,” he said. Since October, about 25 students have joined the chess club, learning from one another and playing. Some students had been part of their elementary school teams while others just played for fun. “These kids are having fun, enjoying playing each other. It’s an outlet for those who like to play and for those who want to get better. It’s an opportunity for them to have a social setting and do something they enjoy,” Foiles said. However, for others, they thrive on tournament play. “Some of these kids aren’t athletes, but they’re more academic and excel in math and science. These kids thrive on the intensity of chess and need to have pressure to be

Midvale Middle School students took ﬁrst place in the school district chess tournament for the seventh year straight. (Mark Snaufer/Midvale Middle School parent)

successful. They won’t necessarily experience the pressure of shooting a free throw in basketball, but when you put a (chess) board in front of them and they’re ﬁguring out strategies and thinking two, three, four moves ahead to capture a piece, they’re in their element,” he said. Foiles, who teaches math at the school, said strong math skills help these players. “They’re looking at patterns in their strategies. Often our top chess players are some of our best math students in school,” he said. Wentao began playing chess at Alta View Elementary as a ﬁrst-grader. He has placed in the top three places in several state tournaments. “It’s challenging and fun at the same time,” he said. “I learned a lot from my brother, Winston. We made up the Sunrise Elementary chess team and actually earned trophies.” Foiles said that he has had several siblings play for him through the years. Canyons School District introduced its intramural program in 2010 with cross country, 3-on-3 basketball and ultimate Frisbee. Chess, with each middle school being represented by its top six players, was introduced the next year. “The program began to give kids a chance to compete and where everyone is welcome. Chess gives students something competitive that’s more academic than athletic,” Foiles said. As Midvale Middle is scheduled to move into its new building in the fall, Foiles hopes to continue recruiting good chess players. “I’ll have to ask for a display case for all our trophies at our new school so we can attract new players,” he said. 

even of the top 10 scores belonged to Midvale Middle School, more than enough for the South Salt Lake chapter title of MathCounts. “These kids have gotten much better mathematically,” Coach Bob McGee said. “These are our A+ students who are future engineers and math leaders in the world.” At the district competition on Jan. 19, the team took seven of the top 10 places. It repeated the same results—seven of the top 10—at the Feb. 4 chapter contest, which included public, private and charter schools in the southern end of the Salt Lake Valley. MathCounts is a club and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement in every U.S. state and territory and provides students with the foundation for science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. The area competition has been held for more than 20 years. There are four rounds: a 30-question sprint round; a target round with four sets of two problems; a team competition where students work together on 10 questions; and then an oral countdown round. “At chapter, we scored 57 of the 66 points possible. Our kids are practicing doing more questions and being exposed to more math questions from algebra to geometry to probability. These are tough questions they’re solving,” he said. This year’s team leaders at chapter included eighth-grader Ilha Hwang, who finished second to lead the team to a first-place plaque. The contributing team members include eighthgrader John Baird, who finished third; seventhgrader Zoe Liu, who placed fifth; eighth-grader Michael Lu, who finished seventh; eighthgrader Yash Ghanathe, who finished eighth; seventh-grader Eric Chen, who finished ninth; and eighth-grader Wentao Zhang, who finished 10th. “We’re stronger than we were last year, so I have pretty good hopes for state,” McGee said. The state competition Saturday, March 25. Midvale Middle will compete against about 20 teams and 20 other individuals who placed high at chapter contests. As the team prepares for state, McGee has pulled previous years’ tests as well as online sites for the students to study. “These kids thrive on solving difficult questions. They’re really smart and quick. For them, it’s an outlet for their abilities. It gives them the incentive to try, to learn, to study more. It recognizes them for doing really well,” he said. Yash, who will compete as an individual at

Midvale Middle School MathCounts team competed to capture both the district and chapter titles. (Bob McGee/Midvale Middle School)

state, said that he practiced more as he prepares for state. “Generally, a lot of us are ahead in our math skills so we’re able to build on what we know so we can compete at a higher level,” he said. Ilha, who ﬁnished second at state last year, said that he is looking forward to state and wants to compete again at nationals. “I practice math online and do it on my own, in my free time,” he said. “It’s fun.” Top state and national winners can be awarded scholarships, McGee said. Plus, the top four ﬁnishers at state comprise the state team that travels for free to the national competition. McGee has been named the state coach four years—in 2006, 2011, 2012 and 2015—and has taken the team to Washington, D.C., Orlando and Boston to compete nationally. “MathCounts has kept me teaching at middle school. I use MathCounts’ questions as starters in my math class,” he said. The team—as well as about 20 other students who are trying to improve their mathematical abilities to make future teams— have been studying together weekly since September. “The skills they learn help them in their classes and they help one another. They are here for the joy of doing math,” McGee said. 

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As I See It By Mayor JoAnn B. Seghini The 2017 legislative session is over. I will try to let you know what legislation was passed that will impact you and our city. One topic of discussion was the homeless problem in our state and especially in Salt Lake County. As you all know, we do have a homeless shelter in Midvale for adults with children. In last year’s session, the Legislature required Midvale to have the shelter available for yearround use with that the year-round provision “sun setting” or going back to a six-month operation within four years. We are now in year two and we will continue to urge those in charge to consider looking for a new location that better suits their needs. We did get some help from the legislature and Representative Bruce Cutler. Representative Cutler requested funding for two new full-time police officers to work with our existing Resource Officer at the shelter and with Midvale Businesses. This year we had only one officer to work with the shelter and when he was on duty things were better controlled, but when he was off duty other problems occurred. With three officers, we feel we will have much better control and oversight. These officers work with the shelter employees, with those who live in the facility, as well as surrounding property and business owners to solve problems and to keep everyone safe.

FUNDING FOR EDUCATION INCREASED BY $243 MILLION. This will provide for the construction of new buildings, a 4% increase in the weighted pupil unit, an increase for teacher’s salaries and funding to pay for licensing costs and teaching supplies. The legislature also approved $190 million for expansion of the University of Utah Medical Center.

TRANSPORTATION FUNDING WAS A WINNER! The Legislature approved a $1billion dollar bond for road projects throughout the State. One project that is important to Midvale is the I-15 Project that will add a southbound lane on the freeway from SR 201 to 12300 South. Included in that project is the 7200 South Reconstruction from the I-15 interchange to 800 West. This will include the widening of the street and improvements of the interchange. Also, included in the bond is $47 million for Salt Lake County projects of which Midvale has requested $1.5 million to start the Jordan Bluffs Bingham Junction Blvd. Project.

911 EMERGENCY SERVICE. Major amendments to provisions related to providing 911 emergency service were made which includes funding for VECC (Valley Emergency Communication Center) and the state-wide 911 network. To fund this initiative the average phone bill will increase by about 50 cents per month.

ALCOHOL REFORM. This legislation makes changes in licensing requirements. This eliminates the “Zion Curtain” of the past and allows other options to separate the area where drinks are made from the areas of the establishment where children are seated. SHORT TERM RENTALS. Short term rentals have been a problem for cities and their residents for some time. Some cities have even tried to prohibit these types of rental properties. The legislation that passed this year allows cities to continue to develop regulations and conditions for this type of rental, but a city may not prohibit property owners from advertising their properties on short term rental websites.

FOOD TRUCK LICENSING. Food truck licensing and regulations allows for a food truck owner/operator to only be required to have one permit, license and health inspection from one city that will be honored by all cities. This would allow for operation in any city without requiring addition licensing and inspection.

Hall of Honors Nominations: Do you know someone who has made a signiﬁcant contribution to making Midvale City a better place? Consider nominating them for the Midvale Hall of Honors. Nominations are now being accepted for 2017. For all rules and regulations, visit www.midvalearts.com. Applications can be printed from Midvale Arts website or can be picked up at City Hall. All applications must be received at Midvale City Hall (7505 S. Holden Street., Midvale, UT 84047) by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2017. The 2017 Hall of Honors/Youth Ambassador Induction Ceremony Reception will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Midvale Performing Arts Center 695 W. Center Street., Midvale, UT.

Free Summer Concert Series: The Midvale Arts Council is so pleased to present our annual Free Summer Concert Series again in 2017. The full schedule will be posted soon on our website www.midvalearts.com. Concerts will start the second week of June and concerts will be every Friday night through August 4. Our Free Summer Concert Series is family friendly fun for the whole family.

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Can you Spot the Poison? Did you know children have higher poison exposure rates than adults, but adults have a higher death rate? That means it’s important to address poison prevention for all ages! National Poison Prevention Week of March 19-25th, so what better time to learn more about these dangers? To start, keep the Poison Control number (1-800-222-1222) in your phone and in an easyto-spot area at home. Then, take your prevention skills one step further and share these tips with your family and friends. • DO store cleaning products in their original containers so there is a no confusion to anyone who sees them. • DON’T refer to medicine as candy. Keep these and any other potential poisons • up and away from children. • DO talk with your doctor before taking anything in addition to your prescriptions. Even herbal medicines can be dangerous when inappropriately combined with something else. • DON’T keep expired or unneeded medications. Clean your medicine cabinet regularly. We hope you ﬁnd these simple poison prevention tips helpful and encourage you to learn more by visiting UTAHSAFETYCOUNCIL.ORG

Household Hazardous Waste Household hazardous waste (HHW) is anything in or around your home that is poisonous, flammable, corrosive, or toxic, as well as products (such as electronics) that contain materials like metals. THIS INCLUDES: • Fuels • Paint • Pesticides • Yard care chemicals • Batteries • Cooking oil • Automotive fluids and products • Aerosols • Fluorescent light bulbs • Devices that contain mercury • Televisions/monitors • Computers and peripherals • Cell phones It is dangerous to dispose of these items in your garbage can or down sewers, and it is illegal to abandon them or pour them in gutters, storm drains, or waterways. Storing or disposing of these items improperly poisons our land, air, and water and may result in both civil and criminal penalties. Please note that Salt Lake County HHW facilities cannot accept radioactive materials or explosives (such as ammunition and fireworks). Contact your local fire department to dispose of such items. Household Hazardous Waste Program 385-468-3862

IF A SEWER BACKUP OCCURS 1. Take action to protect people & property 2. Call Midvale City 801-567-7235 (M- F, 7:00am-4:30pm} or 801-567-7200 (Afterhours, weekends, holidays} 3. The city will check the sewer main & any blockages will be promptly cleared 4. If the main line is not blocked, call a plumbing or sewer contractor to check your lateral line 5. Clean up the backup as soon as possible to minimize damage & negative health effects PREVENTING BACKUPS Taking notice of what is flushed down toilets and sinks can prevent most backups. DO NOT flush the following materials (or similar items) down: • Large quantities of toilet paper • Paper Towels •Feminine Products • Sand, or dirt • Disposable diapers • Clothing, socks, underwear, etc. • Sponges or scouring pads • Flushable wipes (NOT flushable) • Band aids • Grease, fats, oils • Eggshells INSURANCE Many homeowner’s insurance policies exclude sewer backups but this coverage often can be added. You should contact your insurance agent for further details. Call 801-567-7235 with any questions or concerns.

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Do Your Kids Need Something To Do Over The Summer?

2017 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Mayor – At Large District 4 – City Council Member District 5 – City Council Member

Bring them to Copperview Recreation Center for our 2017 Summer Camp!

DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY JUNE 1-7, 2017 • 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Many fun activities including: games, arts and crafts, ﬁeld trips, swimming, and snacks.

Midvale City Hall, City Recorder 7505 So. Holden St. (2Nd Floor), Midvale, UT

AGE: Boys and Girls, ages 5-12 WHEN: June 5 - August 18, 2017 (No Camp July 3, 4, or 24) Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

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• United States citizen at the time of ﬁling. • Registered voter.

WHERE: Copperview Recreation Center – 8446 South Harrison Street (300 West)

• Resident of the municipality for a period of 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the election.

FEE: $90 for All (5 days) | $8 for one-time shirt fee (Discounted pricing for shorter weeks)

• Reside within the City Council District running for.

REGISTRATION: Register in person at Copperview Rec Center DEADLINE: On going CONTACTS: Bryce – (385) 468-1515

• Mentally competent, have not been convicted of a felony, and have not been convicted of treason or a crime against the elective franchise. A person seeking to become a candidate for Midvale City Mayor or City Council Districts 4 or 5 must: • File a Declaration of Candidacy, in person with the Midvale City Recorder during the office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. between June 1st and June 7, 2017. • Pay the $25 filing fee for City Council Member or the $50 filing fee for Mayor at time of declaration. For additional information, please contact Rori Andreason, Midvale City Recorder, at (801) 567-7207 or randreason@midvale.com.

Employee Spotlight Annaliese Eichelberger Redevelopment Agency Project Manager Annaliese has been a Midvale City Employee for over three years starting in the Planning Department and then moving to the Redevelopment Agency. As the Project Manager for the RDA, Annaliese was responsible for organizing the construction of Bingham Junction Park and is now assisting with new projects on Main Street. Annaliese earned a degree in Sustainable Urban Planning while living in Northern California before moving to Utah. She attributes her move to Utah in part for her love of skiing during the winter and mountain biking during the summer.

When asked the following questions, Annaliese’s responses were… Coke or Pepsi? Coffee. Who is your favorite author? Jack Kerouac. Morning Person or Night Person? Morning Person. If you could meet any famous person, who would you meet? It would be cool to ski with Shane McConkey. What is your favorite fairy tale, myth, or legend? The Odyssey. What is the weirdest food you have ever eaten? Rocky Mountain Oysters. If someone made a movie of your life, who would play you? Drew Barrymore or Clarissa from “Clarissa Explains It All”.

If you were a wrestler, what song would they play while you walked to the ring? Root Beer Rag by Billy Joel. What is your favorite dinosaur? Pterodactyl. If you had to change your ﬁrst name, what would you change it to? Dorothy.

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Get Ready for Kids to Parks Day! Join us in celebrating our nation's parks and public lands by participating in National Park Trust's 7th annual Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 20, 2017! This national movement engages children and families with parks, nature and healthy outdoor play.

Party

Friday, May 5th 11:00 a.m. Entertainment by James Romero 12:00 p.m. Lunch

**If you think you may attend, please call/signup so we can get an accurate estimate on how many meals to prepare. Lunch includes: Chicken Enchilada w/Mole Sauce, Spanish Rice, Pinto Beans, Tortilla, and Sopapillas Midvale Senior Center 7550 South Main Street 385-468-3350

Mission Statement: The mission of the Midvale Historical Society & Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret for the public benefit, education and enjoyment; the historical heritage of Midvale City, Utah.

Midvale Museum 801-569-8040 7697 Main Street Midvale UT 84047 Hours - Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 12 - 4 p.m.

When it comes to metals, make sure that containers are completely empty before tossing them in your recycling bin (especially those aerosol cans!). For more recycling information visit slco.org/recycle or email us at recycle@slco.org

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Garbett Homes understands the importance of this decision and builds homes with the mindset that a home is more about just walls and a roof: it’s a starting point for all that people do. With this in mind, Garbett has begun construction on a townhome project in Daybreak’s popular SoDa Row area called Parkway Station. These 27 new homes with seven ﬂoor plan options include at least one outdoor living space such as balconies, roof top terraces or patio spaces and solar panels as standard features. Living in these townhomes means homebuyers will also get SoDo Row, Oquirrh Lake and a UTA Trax station all within walking distance and The District and Mountain View Corridor just a short drive away. Models for the ﬁrst phase of townhomes will open in early 2017 and the pre-selling will begin soon, with prices from $230s. “When people buy from Garbett Homes, they’re not only buying

a home,” Garbett Homes President Bryson Garbett said, “they’re also buying into a lifestyle choice.” Garbett started his construction career as a young man, working as an 18-year-old framer. He graduated from the University of Utah with a history degree and then started his own company in 1988. After 28 years of perseverance and excellence, Garbett Homes has become one of the largest and most innovative homebuilders in the state. Garbett is also selling complete “inventory homes” and three home sites in the single-family housing phase called Solaris. The newest phase of Solaris opened on Sept. 2. Additionally, Garbett has opened 10 of 25 additional home sites of their next phase of development that incorporates their most popular plans and exciting new updates. Garbett builds homes and townhomes using its award-winning formula of utilizing the latest “green technology and design” and affordability in Daybreak communities. The homes in Daybreak set themselves apart with modern interiors and exteriors. Because of Garbett’s pride in being “Utah’s Greenest Homebuilder,” all homes in these new developments offer solar panels as a standard feature and are built to exceed the Energy Star 3.0 standards that all Daybreak builders are required to meet. Homeowners will deﬁnitely notice the advanced framing, drywall, and insulation practices in their lower utility bills. To further decrease the cost of homeownership and increase energy and resource efﬁciency, Garbett has partnered with Slow The Flow to offer Solaris buyers the option to “Flip Your Strip,” or remove lawn or minimize greenery in parking strips. This saves both water

and money instead wasting an average of 10,000 gallons of water annually on poor irrigation practices. Questions can be answered or an appointment can be made at the model home at 10458 S. Abbot Way, South Jordan, or by calling 801-396-9800 to speak with a new home specialist. 

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Hillcrest High honor students help community through service By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com

Hillcrest High School’s National Honor Society members dance with seniors during Canyon Creek Senior Living’s homecoming the highschoolers planned and organized. (Michelle Hawkins/Hillcrest High School)

illcrest High School senior Gracie Otto tutors classmates before school. She has been helping with activities at a senior living center and can be seen making burritos to hand out to some of Salt Lake City’s homeless. She isn’t alone in these and other service activities. She is joined by about 50 other National Honor Society students who spend 50 hours per year providing community service. “I like having the opportunity to give service,” Otto said. “It helps me grow as a person and by helping others, I get a really good feeling. It’s so easy to do and there’s so many opportunities to give. People need the help so whenever I can, I want to help them.” One of Otto’s favorite opportunities to serve is helping at Canyon Creek Senior Living. Canyon Creek Senior Living in Cottonwood Heights is about a five-minute drive for the National Honor Society members who have helped there several times this year by joining seniors in playing board games and bingo, singing Christmas carols, decorating Valentine’s cookies and holding a senior dance. “It was the greatest night. We brought in decorations, gave artificial flowers to the ladies and we all danced together. Even those in wheelchairs boogied down to music that was played by a band that was brought in to play music of their era,” Otto said. “I love helping there. It’s such a special place and I love talking with these seniors and they appreciate the time we spend there.” Hillcrest’s National Honor Society adviser Michelle Hawkins said that honor students have been helping at Canyon Creek for about eight years. “They made a commitment to them and whether it’s a dance or they’ve taken hot chocolate and made crafts, the students take the time to listen to them tell about their lives before TV and cell phones and computers,” she said. “Our students are learning so much from them and are able to relate better to elderly family members from this experience and the seniors are grateful for what our students’ visits.” Otto also appreciates helping with the Burrito Project. Founded by Rico Brand production and distribution warehouse,

community members, such as Hillcrest High’s National Honor Society, are welcomed to volunteer to make burritos at Frida Bistro and hand them out to Salt Lake City’s homeless. Otto said that with about five other National Honor Society members, they have made about 110 burritos with the available rice, beans and tortillas. After about 45 minutes of making the burritos, they deliver them, which can take about an hour. “At first I was hesitant as a teen to hand out burritos, but I found these people are gracious and thankful. In the winter, where so many of them are cold and are in need, I’m even more motivated to help,” she said. Hawkins said that this is a good opportunity for her students. “This helps students get out of their comfort zone. It’s an eye-opener for them to be thankful for what they have and realize that the homeless people are thankful for what they’re able to provide them,” she said. Hawkins, who arranges others opportunities for students, such as tutoring and helping with school fundraisers, also approves student ideas of service from hospital volunteer work to coaching recreational teams to teaching English to helping at animal shelters. The idea is to provide a variety of service throughout the school year, she said. “I like giving the students some structure for volunteering so they can gain appreciation in who they are helping — their classmates, the elderly, the homeless. That variety can be reflected on college applications and scholarships and they become more aware of others in their community who can use their help,” she said. In the past, Hillcrest juniors are invited to apply for National Honor Society membership with a 3.7 grade-point average and good citizenship. Students make a commitment to attend the quarterly meetings, maintain their grade-point average, pay membership costs and give 50 hours of service. This coming year, Hawkins plans to extend the opportunity of service through National Honor Society to sophomores and juniors. 

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East Midvale students focus on career readiness By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com

aniel Berry was found carrying a 30-pound wrench along with a bucket of tools as he entered East Midvale Elementary. He wasn’t there to fix a pipe, but rather to share with students what a commercial pipefitter and plumber foreman does. “I have three kids who attend here and want to share how my schooling, especially math, helps me every day in my career,” he said. “I also want them to know how being a good problem-solver is important to figure things out.” Berry and others were part of East Midvale Elementary’s career day Feb. 22 where students were asked to focus on college and career readiness, said Principal Justin Pitcher. “We want the kids to start learning about careers in elementary school and have that message carry through in middle school and high school,” he told presenters. “We will lose about one-third of our students who will attend Hillcrest High School before graduation. We’ve learned to have great success, we need to start young. The students will remember and be impacted on what they learn today.” Berry talked to a third-grade class, showing them how to cut and how to expand a pipe with a 90-degree angle. He shared that he works in different places and is always learning when challenges present themselves. “I’ve worked in a crane basket, in processing plants and helped create City Creek and the Delta Center (now Vivint Smart Home Arena) when they were being built, but I also had to complete my schooling which took five years for three hours each night, three days per week. School is important because what you’re learning, you can apply to your job,” he said. Eight-year-old Krisanna Lowry, who either wants to be an engineer or a paleontologist, appreciated Berry’s presentation. “I learned about the tools he used and how certain pipes are used for different places,” Krisanna said. “I liked when he cut with the tools and it made a pop. It’s good to know about so when I grow up, I’ll have an idea of what to do and maybe some of what I’ve learned will help me in my work.” Keeping students engaged in school and learning their passion for careers is why Canyons School District hosts career days, said Cher Burbank, work-based facilitator. “We want students to look around their

Commercial pipeﬁtter and plumber foreman Daniel Berry shows East Midvale Elementary students a pipe after he cut it during Career Day. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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Husky basketball relishes wild ride to ﬁnal four By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

illcrest High School boys basketball team completed quite possibly its best season in 10 years finishing with a 17-7 record and a trip to the 4A final four. “With this core group, it’s their fourth time to the tournament and it was nice to get that monkey off our back,” said head coach Sam Richins. “We wanted to get a win in the tournament and then after we got that, we weren’t ready to get off the ride.” That roller coaster included a Stockton Ashby game-winning lay-up to beat Salem Hills in the first round and dispensing Highland in the quarterfinals before succumbing to eventual state champion Springville in the semis. The Huskies last trip to the final four was in 2006. That was also the last time Hillcrest won a playoff game, with this senior-laden team having lost in the first round the previous three years. “That first game (against Salem Hills), as soon as the game ended after I hit that shot I just started crying. That just meant so much,” said senior captain Ashby. Supporting community Joy for the team’s deep playoff run did not limit itself to the Husky roster. Richins said he had 30-40 former players and coaches text him their appreciation and well-wishes. Hillcrest even held a pep rally before the semifinal. Richins said it was fun to see band, drama and soccer students get excited about a common goal. “It was enormous, so positive,” Richins said of the community response. “The school community was thirsty for it, they were overdue for something like this.” Ashby, who is also the student body president, said it was the first time he’s ever seen the school hold a pep rally for a sports team. “It just meant a whole lot for the school…so many people just came out sending people texts, literally hundreds of people coming to support us, it was unbelievable,” he said. Keys to success The season’s success could be attributed to a variety of factors; from the cohesion and comradery built by the team to the dynamic line-ups it could create. But coaches and players identified its balance, defense and ability to win close games as deciding factors for the season. Without a player who averages 20 points a game, it was the offensive balance between the post players and guards that made them difficult to scout. Though Ashby led the team in scoring with 13 points a game, anyone could have a great night, including his freshman brother Brox who led the team with 17 points in their quarterfinal win over Highland. “For the first time in a really long time we were an intimidating team,” Ashby said. Richins said the 6-foot-5-inch senior Josh Villanueva made a big difference forcing teams to worry about him so guards could drive to the basket. “He’s a once-every-20-years player here at Hillcrest,” Ashby said of the Huskies’ center. Villanueva, originally from Dominican Republic before moving to Utah via New York, came to the school as a sophomore not having played much basketball. Richins said in January Villanueva wore jeans to the first open gym and wasn’t much of a dribbler. He now has a full-ride scholarship to Central Wyoming College. “When I came here, I wasn’t really expecting anything out of it, I was just trying to get better and have fun with basketball and then it turned into a family, and we grew together,” Villanueva said.

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Head coach Sam Richins speaks with the team during a timeout of the 4A semiﬁnals. Richins was an assistant coach the last time the team made it to the semiﬁnals. (Suzanne Richins/Hillcrest Basketball)

Defensive tape worm Hillcrest went 14-4 when keeping their opponents under 60 points this season. “That was the key to our success in the state tournament was we were able to lock these teams (down),” Richins said. Epitomizing the Huskies lock-down approach was a “tape worm” in the form of senior defensive specialist Josh Katzenbach. Prior to a game against Skyline, the coaches decided to put the speedy Katzenbach on the Eagles’ leading scorer. “[Coaches] weren’t sure how to defend him so they decided to try me on him and I was just in full-denial the whole game and I shut this guy down,” Katzenbach recalled of the 55-39 victory. Next day at practice, he said Richins joked that Katzenbach was practically inside of the guy like a tape worm, and the name stuck. “He wears that label with pride,” Richins said. Katzenbach, who plans to serve an LDS mission this summer and applied to Stanford, said he loved the name. “It gives me a special role on the team. I’m the defensive guy, makes me feel pretty awesome,” Katzenbach, a 6-foot-1-inch guard, said. If opponents ever had a 20-point scorer, Richins said they would unleash the “tape worm” who would stop or slow him down, whether it was big post player or quick point guards. “I just try to annoy as much as possible,” Katzenbach said of defending players 60 pounds bigger than him. “I always have a hand on the guy and they start slapping it down and I put it right back up on them. You kind of get in their heads.” 7-1 in close games In games decided on the last possession or overtime, Hillcrest went 7-1. Earlier in the season Ashby said he had a feeling the year was different because they were finding ways to win close games rather than lose them like in years past. That ability came in handy in the first round of the state tournament with a 59-58 come-from-behind win. “You hate to flirt with fire, but luckily we came out on the right side of it this year,” Richins said. Ashby, who plans to serve an LDS mission after graduation, said experience and toughness played a role in helping form their mentality. “We had a lot of guys that aren’t afraid of the moment,” he said. 

Left: Sariah Gist at 126 pounds ﬁnished third at the all-girls state tournament. (Gentry Gasser/Hillcrest High wrestling)Right: Keala Mahe at 220 pounds took fourth at the 4A state championship in February. (Gentry Gasser/Hillcrest High wrestling)

eala Mahe didn’t make the basketball team when he tried out a year ago. Now he’s one of the top wrestlers in the state. Mahe, a junior on the Hillcrest High School wrestling team, took fourth place at 220 pounds at the 4A state championships in February. “Just knowing that all the hard work pays off, all the running, all the conditioning, listening to coaches talk about the same things over and over; but just knowing that all of it paid off, it makes you feel good,” Mahe said. In 2016, Mahe came up one match short of the placing rounds (sixth or better). With his commitment level raised this season, he achieved his goals. “He had all of the tools to do well last year,” said head coach Gentry Gasser. “But (this season) he was more committed and more excited and worked harder from day one to day end-of-the-season. He was working as hard as he could to get better and that was what made the difference for him.” Mahe said he was frustrated with how he had ended in 2016, and it was his trust in his coach that pushed him higher. After winning his opening matches of the season, Mahe received an important tip. “I remember Coach told me I can’t do the same thing over and over again, ‘you gotta try new moves or you gotta try what the coach wants’ because if we trust in what the coach wants then I’ll have the success that I wanted, and I did,” Mahe said. In the final two tournaments of the season, Gasser said Mahe defeated a lot of wrestlers who beat him earlier in the year. “He just learns and makes improvements every time he steps on the mat,” he said. Heading into next season, Gasser said the sky is the limit for Mahe. “If he comes out with the same drive next year and gets a little bit of extra time in the offseason, he’ll be challenging for a state championship and should be making a bigger splash in some of the bigger tournaments,” he said. But Mahe, the first Hillcrest wrestler to place at state in at least five years, wasn’t the only Husky to step on the podium. Junior Sariah Gist at 126 pounds placed third in Utah’s all-girls state wrestling tournament. “Her ability to go out and wrestle with the girls and do really well just shows that she’s got the capabilities there so it was really cool for her,” Gasser said. Gasser said the all-girls tournament had 40 wrestlers total, compared to 13 it had a year ago. Gasser expects its popularity to increase, which bodes well for Hillcrest. “I’ve been here four years and we’ve always had two or three girls on the team every year. I only see that number growing,” he said. Gist follows in the legacy left behind by Zamantha Mulder, the first female wrestler from Utah to earn a college wrestling scholarship. She is now a sophomore at McKendree University in Illinois. Huskies had two other wrestlers qualify for state in senior Alex Wonders and sophomore Noah Nicholls. Though it may not come as quick as the coach would like, it’s part of the building blueprint. “Getting kids qualified for state, getting kids placing at state, it’s all part of the process. It’s slower than I’d like it to be as a coach but we’re making that progress,” Gasser said. Gasser and the coaching staff hope to spend more time working with the wrestlers in the offseason to go along with increasing the numbers of the program. “If they can get out on a mat in a competition, they will fall in love with it and they’ll never quit,” he said. “Our big push right now is to increase the numbers of wrestlers we have and we think that will help push us to the next level.” 

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Preserve and keep more of the wealth you accumulate using tax free strategies to potentially reduce your income taxes and pass more of your wealth to your spouse or your children.

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KTS Financial Group is a licensed insurance agency. Our team has been serving the Wasatch Front with a combined 42 years of experience helping hundreds of clients protect and grow their savings.

24 HR RESERVATION LINE:

801-568-9292

You must be 55 or older to attend.