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ne day in June 2015, Murray High student Ben Stanford sat down at the piano and started playing a tune he had in his head. “I didn’t know what it was about — the plot, the characters, the name or anything, but it became the second song in my show and what Danny needs to make it and find success,” he said. During the next few months, Ben said he wrote a second song and then, a third. Then, a storyline and the lyrics to his first song came to his mind. “I realized this could be a musical so I talked to (Murray High theatre director Will) Saxton about it,” he said. “I was nowhere close to being a professional, and it would not be easy, but I wanted a challenge.” That was the beginning of what now is the world premiere of “Behind the Bookstore,” a musical set in the 1900s, not only written, but directed by the 18-year-old senior. The show will be performed at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 8 through Saturday, March 10 and again, Monday, March 12. Tickets are $6 for students and $7 for non-students in advance and $8 at the door. The family-friendly musical has live music that appeals to all ages, Theatre Director Will Saxton said. Saxton said he has told students if any of them will write a full musical, with all the songs, then Murray High will produce it. “Ben did just that,” said Saxton. “Ben is very talented, ambitious, hard worker who wants to be a playwright. This is my first student who has ever written a musical and it isn’t just an attempt. It’s awesome. He knows what he’s doing.” While Ben keeps the second act of the musical under wraps, he said the first scene, set in a Virginia town, explores the relationships of several characters. Continued on Page 5...
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promising 5-2 start to the Murray girls’ basketball season gave way to a 3-11 finish (3-7 in Region 6 play) as the Spartans missed out on post season play for the second straight year. Fourth year Murray head coach Holly Gillette said her girls were disappointed, and attributes part of their downfall to illness and two head injuries. The Murray girls remained alive for postseason play until their final game of the year. A win at West High School would have forced a “play-in” game, for the fourth and final state tournament slot for Region 6. But with one of their key players missing her second straight game—after suffering a concussion a week earlier—the Panthers ended the Spartans’ season with a 71-66 double overtime victory. “A week before (the double OT loss, 6-foot junior center) Sarah Dudley was hit in the head with a basketball and suffered a concussion,” Gillette said. “That forced her to miss our final two games.” Earlier in the season, Murray’s other center— 6-foot-2 starter Isis Beh—was also concussed in a game. She was out for three games. “I tripped and fell in a game and landed hard on my chin,” Beh said. “I was able to finish that game. But when the trainer checked me over afterward he said I couldn’t play again until he cleared me.” In addition to missing their two tallest players for a total of five games due to head injuries, Beh said several other teammates missed games “here and there” throughout the season, due to sickness. “Every team goes through things like that, so we aren’t trying to make excuses,” Gillette added. “But in such a close race for the playoffs it was harder (with the missing girls out).” The Murray girls basketball team missed the 5A state tournament for the second straight year, as East, Skyline, Highland and West claimed the four post season seeds from Region 6. The Spartans did finish the season ahead of Olympus, which went winless in region. It was the same position (fifth) they finished in region a year ago, although the schools in their region have changed significantly. “Three years ago—in my first year as head coach—we placed third in region, and won a state tournament game,” Gillette said. “But two years ago we slipped to fourth in region and lost our state tournament game. Then last year, placing fifth in region, we missed the tournament.” Just four days before the season ending loss
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at West, the Murray girls closed out their home schedule with their biggest win of the year, 62-27 over Olympus. Since it was the final home game of the season, the team also honored their four oldest players with “Senior Night.” Lydia Golder, Sophie Richmond, Tasia Stevens and Ivy Stout all received blankets, commemorative photographs and other mementos. They also each scored in that final home rout. Golder—a 5-foot-8 guard—hopes to play competitively again next season, at a different school. “I tried to improve my skills, because I want to play college basketball. But my individual goals weren’t nearly as important as helping the team.” Meantime, Gillette said senior guard Sophie Richmond (5-foot-4) will be playing collegiate ball next year…but it will be softball rather than basketball. Among the key players coming back to the Spartan team next year will be both those post players who lost games due to concussions, Isis Beh and Sarah Dudley. “I’ve already been contacted by several colleges and universities about playing basketball at the next level,” Beh said. “But I’ve still got another season here and I love our coaches. (Head coach) Holly (Gillette) is so supportive. She cares about how we are doing in school and about our family.” A masters of education graduate from Utah State University, Gillette does not teach at Murray High, though she says she may add that to her plate in the future. “I have two young kids at home (ages 6 and
1), so they keep me busy enough, along with coaching, for now,” Gillette said. Her position at Murray is Gillette’s first as a head coach, following assistant girls basketball coaching stints at Hunter, Riverton and Herriman High Schools. “I waited for just the right head coaching job before going after it,” she added. Gillette has seen some of her previous standout players go on to play women’s basketball in college, including Shay Potter (Montana Tech) and Cory Stout (Southern Virginia University) two years ago, along with Jurnee Murray (Lower Columbia College, Wash.) last year. In addition to focusing her attention on this year’s team, Gillette also had her eyes on the future. She knows the only way the Murray girls basketball team can be competitive in the years ahead, is if girls begin playing in competitive leagues at a younger age. To that end, last fall she helped establish three such teams, all with young ladies who will one day attend Murray High. “We had a tryout for elementary and junior high girls and had enough come out to make three teams,” Gillette said. “So this winter we had an eighth-grade team (girls who can try out for the high school varsity team a year from now, as freshman), a seventh-grade team and a combined fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade team.” Gillette hopes to grow those numbers enough a year from now to establish separate fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade teams. “The sooner we can get young girls playing basketball with the same girls they will go to high school with, the better,” she concluded. l
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It begins as a flashback when Claire is telling her daughter about the town’s history starting when a town bookstore owner mulls over trying to sell his store. Danny persuades the owner to give him a chance as a new manager despite two brothers, who are booksellers, trying to tell him to sell more modern literature. “The bookstore stands for the town’s legacy and history and Danny doesn’t want to see that disappear,” Ben said. “The brothers are the antagonists, but they’re also the most comic characters in the show. The audience will love how funny they are.” Amongst the relationships the show explores is that of Claire, the clerk in the bookstore, who is looking for her dreams to fulfill her life as well as a man to love. The show involves Joey, the ringleader, and the town kids who make trouble in their free time, and the mayor, who is Claire’s father, who tries to help them lead more productive lives. The role of Danny’s mother explores her relationship with her son and how advice she gives him has an effect on her son. At the same time, there is much commotion over a decision whether to make advancements for the historical town. The mayor is set against it. “It’s an unconventional speech; he is set against it and says it’s the wrong focus for this town. I agree with the mayor, we’re not always in need of new things. I’m a big believer of balance,” Ben said. “It’s a show that is very uplifting although there are some sad side stories.” Ben, who cast about 40 of his classmates,
said there are several prominent figures. Danny Thatcher is played by Dylan Short and Claire Benson is portrayed by Meg McKellar. Claire’s father, Mayor Benson, is played by Jordan Evans; and her mother, Rosemary, is Megan Bates. Other lead characters include Arthur Hutch by Joseph Longhurst; Charles Hutch by James Longhurst; Edwin Hutch by Nick McEuen; Doctor Burns by Truman Schipper; Gordon by Savannah Horner; Joey by Merric Horner; Maureen Thatcher by Emma Gilmore; Mrs. Dunsberry by Cassidy Lewis; and Wanda Montgomery by Arianne Chamberlain. The show, choreographed by seniors Rebecca and Emma Woodbury, include seven featured dancers. “I’m excited to have people see it. I put hours upon hours upon hours to step up to write this musical. When I first got feedback from teachers and friends, I felt crushed and regretted writing it. I hadn’t realized how much effort and passion it takes to write a musical. But it was because of that criticism and their honesty in knowing it could be better, that I went back to rewrite again and again,” Ben said, adding that his first draft was written one year after he first sat down to the piano and wrote the song in the musical. He also credited a conversation with his teacher. “I actually told Mr. Saxton that I wasn’t going to finish the musical because it was too difficult. We had a short conversation about things, and if it hadn’t been for my amazing teacher’s
encouraging response I may never have finished this musical,” Ben said. By January 2017, he had written his ninth draft of the script, with each song, page and character different than it started. “I was exhausted from revision, but every week I would still take a scene or song in the show and hash out how I could make it better. There’s a sense of true accomplishment, motivation and happiness in the fact that you, and only you, got something done. And because you wanted to — not for money or for a grade, but because it’s a story you want to see alive,” Ben said. He estimated over the course of two-andone-half years, he spent at least one hour per night five days per week working on the script. He gave up a family vacation to Spain and instead, moved in with his grandmother, who first taught him piano, to work on the musical. He altered his class schedule and worked out assignments with teachers. His family stepped up to do various chores around home to allow him writing time. “It’s been a challenge so I’m thankful for those who helped me along the way,” he said. This includes when his friend and composer, Josh Ogden, offered to orchestrate the piano music Ben wrote. “He was our Sterling Scholar last year and one month away from his mission. I didn’t think he would get it done, but he did, and it’s amazing,” Ben said. “Behind the Bookstore” isn’t Ben’s first
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attempt as a playwright. As a creative writing assignment in his North Carolina junior high, then seventh-grader Ben wrote “Rival Game,” about a police chief trying to solve a robbery between rival high school gangs. The play won best script. At nearby Hillcrest Junior High, as a ninth-grader, he wrote “Bug,” a play about humanity’s faults and mistakes and how other characters affected him, which was produced on the school stage, his junior high director Jewell Loveless remembered. “It was about how the main character dealt with gossip and his mistakes and even in mortality, it was symbolic of how he would always be with them,” Loveless said, adding that she read through his draft of “Behind the Bookstore.” “The kid is a genius. Ben is just incredible and one day, we’ll hear his name (on Broadway).” Saxton said that Ben already is an award-winning short story author, drama club treasurer and an accomplished member of the school’s academic decathlon team. “(He) has incredible talent,” Saxton said. Ben said he learned a lot through creating the musical. “Honestly, looking back, writing this musical was one of the greatest learning experiences I have ever had, and I cannot emphasize that enough,” he said. “Every time I finished a new scene or the vocal or piano score to a song, I felt a great sense of pride and accomplishment. That was a feeling I would never be able to get from anything but hard work.” l
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“Pirates of the Scaribean” kicks off Desert Star Playhouse’s 29th season. (Photo/Desert Star Playhouse)
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issed getting tickets to “Hamilton?” No worries. Desert Star Playhouse has got you covered… sort of. Already kicking off their 29th year, Desert Star has a full year’s slate-worth of parodies, including a takeoff of the popular Broadway hit “Hamilton.” Desert Star’s Artistic Director Scott Holman said, “The biggest compliment that people make to me is…that they sometimes don’t even know what show they’re coming to see, they just know they’re going to laugh hard and be completely entertained for a couple hours. That trust is the highest compliment one could make, and something I never stop working for or looking forward to.” “Pirates of the Scaribean” is currently underway and playing to sold-out audiences nightly. Next up is “Spamilton,” a spoof of
the popular Broadway show soon to be playing in Utah. “Law and Disorder” is another show with lots of familiar characters and themes based on the popular television crime drama. “Beauty and the Fantastic Beast” will take on elements of all the adventure and fantasy, crossing the paths of Belle and Newt Scamander with send-ups of many movies and stage shows. Desert Star’s annual Christmas offering will be “How the Grouch Stole Christmas,” one of their most requested. This season the theatre has been able to have many of their most popular long-time regular actors and actresses return to its stage. “Every year we’re looking forward to providing our patrons a night of nothing but escape through laughter and uplifting entertainment,” said Holman.
Annually, Desert Star produces multiple new shows, never seen anywhere. According to Holman, the theatre had considerable attendance at several plays. “‘Captain American Fork’ and ‘Wicked-er’ were truly huge hits for us. We gained a lot of new patrons who had no idea what we’d been doing all these years and couldn’t believe they’d been missing it.” Of course, Desert Star is also unique in that it is a dinner show. While pizza has been the marquee menu star, they are trying some new things this year. “I challenged our kitchen staff to make patrons start to look forward to our food as much as they do our shows,” said Holman. “A tall order, but we have the best food offerings of any theater in the country. “Most people don’t realize that we are the only theater in Utah that presents all-new shows written for our Utah audiences. You’re seeing something only available at Desert Star when you’re spending the evening with us.” This year Desert Star added new state-of-the-art lighting and sound, as well as animatronic details to their shows. “We continue to focus on making each of our shows bigger and better than the last,” said Holman. They also continue to offer award-winning youth theater productions and will be offering some additional music and variety-type shows in their intimate 220-seat theater across the hall from their Playhouse Theater. “If you keep your eyes open, we have a lot of great shows in our second theater. In fact, before they were really famous, The Band Perry performed an afternoon show here to showcase themselves to local radio. And Jon Schmidt is a friend of ours and performed here regularly before hitting it big with The Piano Guys and has hinted that he’ll be back someday,” explained Holman. l
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wo performers with Murray ties are featured prominently in the hit film “The Greatest Showman.” Both Cottonwood High graduates, Will Swenson and Loren Allred honed their talents while growing up in the Murray Area. “The Greatest Showman,” starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and Michelle Williams, is a musical drama depicting the life of master showman P.T. Barnum. The film received Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) and Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) for Jackman. For the song “This Is Me,” the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and was nominated for Best Original Song at the 90th Academy Awards. In the opening scenes of the movie, Swenson portrays Philo Barnum, the tailor father who died while P.T. was quite young. “It was so much fun to see my long-time friend Will Swenson in this movie,” said CHS classmate Kim Stone. Will grew up in the theater. His grandparents were Ruth and Nathan Hale, founders of Hale Center Theater. In the theater’s early years, most of the plays were written by the Hales themselves, and the Hale kids and grandkids played many of the parts. It was a family affair. During his three years at Cottonwood, Will had a leading role in the school musical every year: Billy Lawlor in “42nd Street,” Fred Graham in “Kiss Me Kate,” and Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof.” He performed in countless productions at
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Hale Theater as well. Swenson’s friend and junior prom date Jennifer Westra Blackham notes, “I think for most kids ‘starring’ in their high school musical or community theater productions, we know this is a temporary thing, we aren’t planning on going on to Broadway. I can’t remember Will saying he had a Broadway dream, that he was going to pursue theater...but I also wasn’t very surprised when he did.” After graduation, Swenson starred in local movie productions, notably “The Singles Ward” and “Sons of Provo.” He has since become a Broadway favorite, earning a Tony nomination for starring in “Hair,” and he is currently in “Waitress.” He is also the real-life husband of actress Audra McDonald. Recalls Blackham, “I remember when the ‘Utah’ movies ‘The Singles Ward’ and ‘Sons of Provo’ came out. It was fun to say, ‘I know him!’ when seeing him on the big screen. It’s been fun to follow.” Though former Murray Idol Loren Allred doesn’t appear on screen in the blockbuster movie “The Greatest Showman,” she can certainly be heard. Jenny Lind, the opera soprano that P.T. Barnum brought to the U.S. from Europe, is featured prominently in the movie. Actress Rebecca Ferguson plays Lind onscreen, but the producers opted to have the musically trained Allred perform the difficult soundtrack.
Born to vocal teachers Carol Ann and Brady Allred, who teach at the University of Utah with Brady also being the conductor of the Salt Lake Choral Artists, Allred seems to have singing in her genes. In 2008, Allred won the “Murray Idol” competition. Her winning performance of “Listen” from the “Dreamgirls” Broadway musical was the song she used for “American Idol” tryouts. While she only made it to the quarterfinals of “American Idol,” she took “The Voice” by storm, ending up as a finalist as part of Maroon 5’s Adam Levine’s team. “For Loren, winning the Murray Idol competition was very impactful for her. She was invited to perform for the Mayor of Murray and invited to sing the National Anthem at Murray Park on July 4th,” said her father Brady. While at Weber State University, Allred studied musical theater, and she went on to study at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. The song she sang in “The Greatest Showman,” “Never Enough,” has hit No. 1 on Spotify. Allred has relocated to New York, where she continues to record. She will also perform at Lincoln Center later this year. Along with Murray’s representation in “The Greatest Showman,” the State of Utah can also boast of Keala Settle, who played the bearded lady, Lettie Lutz, and is a graduate of Southern Utah University. l
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G. L. Critchfield takes the helm of the Murray City Attorney’s office with 19 years as Deputy City Attorney. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
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n the legendary western film “A Fistful of Dollars,” the protagonist, played by Clint Eastwood, is imperturbable and has a strong sense of justice; the character is also known as the “man with no name.” Murray’s new city attorney is also unflappable with a devotion to justice, but with a slight variation in the name thing: he goes by G. L. G. L. Critchfield was appointed by Mayor Blair Camp to take over the city attorney’s role after Frank Nakamura’s retirement. Critchfield worked with Nakamura for over 19 years as the deputy city attorney. “Mayor Camp and the city council have been very supportive and have made the transition a great experience,” said Critchfield. “He has provided many years of services to the city in the role of deputy city attorney,” Camp said. “And I believe he will do exceptionally well in this new position.” Critchfield’s office is organized into the civil division and the criminal division. The Murray City Attorney’s Office represents the mayor, city council, city departments, boards, and commissions in handling the legal business of the city, similar to that of the general counsel of a large private corporation. The criminal division prosecutes misdemeanors and infractions of state laws and city ordinances. Prior to coming to Murray City, Critchfield spent four years as a trial lawyer, where his experience included criminal defense and criminal prosecution. In 1997, Critchfield was hired as city prosecutor for Murray. Eighteen months later he was promoted to deputy city attorney, and he has held that position ever since. “At Murray City, every issue we face is a collaboration with other city staff and elected officials,” noted Critchfield. One of Critchfield’s earliest assignments was also his most meaningful. Then-Mayor Lynn Pett had sought to address the two toxic smelters where Intermountain Medical Center
now stands. In a first for a municipality, Murray took the initiative and sought help from the Environmental Protection Agency. Since the city took such an active position, EPA officials made changes in federal law that allowed Murray to become the lead agency in cleaning up the site. Critchfield was involved with much of the legal wrangling. “I am very proud of the work we took over and continued that had been begun by former Mayor Lynn Pett and his staff that resulted in the redevelopment of the smelter site,” said Critchfield. Critchfield likes to keep his life balanced. “My wife, Becky, has been the biggest influence in my life. Marrying her was the greatest decision I will ever make. She keeps me grounded and reminds me that a proper perspective keeps the proper balance.” “My greatest mentor was my former boss, City Attorney Frank Nakamura. Frank is first and foremost a wonderful person of great integrity. He emphasized having the proper work-family balance and to always take the high road.” Indeed, Critchfield will have big shoes to fill as Nakamura took great strides to make Murray City transparent in its dealings and recognized for having the least amount of closed meetings in the state. Critchfield intends to build on what Nakamura started. “I had the good fortune to work for two previous city attorneys whose combined careers as city attorney for Murray span at least 40 years. They provided the highest quality legal services with the utmost professionalism. I intend to continue this tradition of delivering quality legal services to city officials and city staff.” When not in the office, Critchfield states he likes to spend time with his family, which includes occasional travel to visit his adult children and grandchildren who live outside of Utah. Critchfield also noted, “And nothing beats an evening with my wife.” l
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Lawsuit to preserve historical buildings proceeds By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
Kathleen Stanford alleges Murray City Planning Commission decision was made inappropriately. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
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Third District Court judge has agreed to proceed with a lawsuit against Murray City filed by plaintiff Kathleen Stanford to preserve the historical Murray LDS First Ward and Carnegie Library complex (184 E. Vine Street). Murray City and JR Miller/Dakota Properties submitted a motion to dismiss the case, but on Jan. 22 the motion was denied by Judge Keith Kelly. A hearing date for the case was set for March 19. The case alleges that the certificate of appropriateness granted by the Murray City Planning Commission, which would eventually result in the demolition of four historical buildings, was granted arbitrarily and inappropriately. JR Miller and Dakota properties asked to be a defendant. “I took the small window of opportunity to file my appeal in Third District Court,” said Stanford. Stanford contends the certificate was granted arbitrarily. She notes from the city’s General Plan that these historical buildings were designated for the city to preserve them,
also contending that recommendations from the History Advisory board were ignored, and the city code violated in the way the process was carried out. In a separate statement, Preserve Murray—not part of this lawsuit but involved in trying to preserve the former home of Mount Vernon Academy—said, “The outcome of this hearing can greatly determine what steps will be taken next by Preserve Murray in regards to the historic property at Mount Vernon Academy.” “As I talk with citizens around the city there are two common misconceptions that I hear. They either think everything has been decided and the buildings will be demolished, or they think the developer has backed out because the buildings are up for sale again. Both of these ideas are false,” said Stanford. Preserve Murray and Stanford are also trying to raise funds to purchase the buildings. Murray City had no comment on the pending litigation, but Mayor Blair Camp said, “I hope it will be resolved soon.” l
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MURRAY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5102 S. Commerce Drive 5102 South Commerce Drive • Murray, UT 84107 Murray, Utah 84107 801-264-7400 | Fax 801-264-7456 Phone 801-264-7400 801-264-7456
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Director of Personnel and Student Services This is a very exciting and challenging time to be working as Director of Human Resources for the Murray City School District. Teachers are constantly striving to provide a better education for their students, while at the same time the state of Utah is experiencing a teacher shortage. So, how do we meet the critical demand to find the best teachers for the students of the district? We do it by focusing on wages and benefits, culture and community. This past year, the district was able to raise the wages of all employees by approximately 10%. Our teachers now have the 3rd highest starting pay in the state, and lifetime earnings for our teachers is among the top in the state. We also have very good benefits, including an early retirement incentive and a generous sick leave policy. However, while these are attractive features Darren Dean of working in MCSD, we are best served by educating prospective candidates about our culture and community. We recently had an employment open house where teacher candidates were able to sit down with administrators in an informal setting and learn about all the great things Murray has to offer. Being able to partner with Murray City, along with the small size of our district, allows for a personal feeling that is difficult to find among our bigger neighboring school districts. Murray is a great place to be, and this is the message we will continue to put forward as we work to attract the very best teachers for our Murray students!
Director of At-Risk Programs As many of us recently spent time watching Olympic athletes break all kinds of records, it is significant to understand that these accomplishments were achieved by athletes setting both long and short term goals. Goalsetting is just as important for our students, and actually critical to enhancing their performance and outcomes. Research shows that setting goals, both long and short term, has a high effect on student performance, achievement, and outcomes. When setting goals with students, vague “do your best” goals are not effective. Goals need to be what we refer to as SMART-C goals. S = Specific, M = Measureable, A = Achievable, R = Realistic & Relevant, T = Timely, and most importantly C = Challenging! Teachers and students should be setting appropriate goals, which in turn will be self-energizing Kelli Kercher and motivate students to increase their effort to meet the level needed to realize them. Goals help our students be informed as to what level of performance is to be reached so that they can self-evaluate and direct their actions and efforts toward achievement. If teachers and parents encourage students to share commitment to setting goals, and if they can assist with providing feedback on how to be successful in learning as they are working toward achieving their goals, then goals are more likely to be met. Achieving challenging goals helps develop self-efficacy and confidence. The use of goal-setting to improve student achievement outcomes can have us seeing the same proud smiles, tears, and cheers that we recently saw on the faces of Olympic athletes.
2017-18 MCSD Calendar Highlights March 2 (Fri.) Elementary Teacher Compensatory Day March 23 (Fri.) Teacher Work Day March 26-30 (Mon. - Fri.) Spring Break May 28 (Mon.) Memorial Day holiday Schools and buildings closed June 1, 2018 (Fri.) Last Day of School The entire 2017-18 school year calendar is available on the District website, along with other event listings. The Murray Board of Education reserves the right to alter or amend this calendar as may be necessitated by unforeseen events.
Viewmont student Megan Kirk was last year’s Muscular Dystrophy Ambassador for Murray; this year she has been named as MDS Ambassador for the State of Utah. We are proud of you, Megan!
Murray High Theatre Department’s February production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!”
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County Ice Center in Murray home to dozens of potential future Olympic skaters By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
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he just-completed 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang South Korea once again rekindled Utahns’ love affair with the winter games. This year was especially noteworthy for Utah fans because homegrown Nathan Chen was one of the Americans expected to draw international acclaim for his figure skating. The men’s figure skating competition continued past this deadline. But the former Salt Lake resident Chen, 18, was expected to do very well, after setting a world record by becoming the first men’s figure skater to record five successful quadruple jumps in a single routine. Years ago – at age 10 – he told a national television audience he would be competing in the 2018 games. And now that same dream is being pursued by dozens of figure skating protégés, who train at the Salt Lake County Ice Center in Murray. “Every skater has different goals,” said their coach, Lauren Bacon. “Some of my kids just want to skate for fun but, yes, some of them are dreaming of the Olympics.” Among those dreamers is Bacon’s own daughter, Hadley. “She’s 4 years old and competes in the “Snowplow Sam” figure skating division, for 3 and 4 year olds,” Bacon added. “She’s already won a competition.” Another of Bacon’s figure skating pupils is 12-year-old Aloe Merrill of Murray. “I had a friend talk me into trying figure skating about three years ago,” Merrill said. “It’s fun – and I seem to be pretty good at it – so I’ve kept doing it.” Like any proud mom, Gerilyn Merrill said her daughter is being modest. “The U.S. figure skating rules require beginners to certify at eight basic levels to start off,” Gerilyn said. “These levels require kids to complete various spirals and spins. Aloe passed all of hers off in the first year, which is very unusual It’s been fun to watch her improve.” In addition to coaching individuals, Bacon also coaches four different synchronized figure skating teams. She says, if you’ve never heard of those, you aren’t alone. But that’s something those in the sport are trying to change. “Synchronized skating involves teams of 16 skaters performing choreographed routines,” Bacon explained. “Sometimes the teams are all holding hands and skating as one, while other times they break into smaller groups. Supporters have been trying for years to get synchronized ice skating into the Olympics but it hasn’t happened yet.” Among Bacon’s synchronized skaters are sisters Francesca, 12, and Meadow, 10, Kelsch. Danielle Kelsch says her daughters practice ice skating about 40 hours a month, six days a week. “The girls are teammates on one of the synchronized ice skating teams, while Meadow is also on a second team,” Kelsch said. “They’ve been doing it for three years. They’ve made such a bond with the other girls on the teams. They even do their homework together at the rink. And Lauren is a great coach, she’s given the girls such self-confidence.” Kelsch said fifth-grader Meadow is already researching schools that feature the unusual sport.
Coach Lauren Bacon’s daughter Hadley, 4, is already figure skating competitively. (Lauren Bacon)
Bacon said very few colleges and universities have NCAA-sanctioned synchronized ice skating teams. But she and her older sister Danielle found one: Miami (of Ohio) University, north of Cincinnati. “I was always following in Danielle’s footsteps,” Bacon said. She started figure skating (while growing up here in Utah) and I followed. Then I followed her to Miami University. She was a fifth-year senior, when I came in as a freshman.” Danielle Bacon has since moved to South Korea with her husband where she teaches synchronized skating. Lauren began doing the same at Murray’s Salt Lake County Ice Center six years ago. “My four synchronized ice skating teams compete as the ‘Utah Silver Stars,’” she added. “They are divided up by age and skating ability.” Although boys are welcome to participate, Bacon has only had a few male students. In addition to her synchronized skating teams, there are others here in Utah, operating out of Cottonwood Heights and Park City. Last month the teams competed in a local event on their Murray ice. Next up is a 500-mile trip eastward. “Our four synchronized ice skating teams will travel to Denver for a prestigious four-day competition,” Bacon said of the 46th annual Denver Invitational, sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. “That will draw competitors from several states. The facility has two full-size skating rinks.” Bacon will have about 50 skaters at the event, March 15 to 18. About half of the synchronized ice skating team members will also compete in individual programs and ice dancing events as well. More information about ice skating programs and instruction is available at the Salt Lake County Ice Center website www.slco.org/county-ice or at (385) 468-1650. l
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March 2018 FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS Grant Elementary . . . . . . 801-264-7416 Heritage Center (Senior Programming) . . 801-264-2635
C ULTURAL A RTS Resident on Display
Hillcrest Jr. High . . . . . . . 801-264-7442
The central display case at City Hall features original artwork from a different Murray artist each month! Our featured artists will be Kay S. Jones in March and Janet Gwilliam in April.
Horizon Elementary . . . . 801-264-7420
Murray Winter Series
Liberty Elementary . . . . . 801-264-7424
March 6-10 – Animal Farm, MHS, 7pm. $6-7 advance, $8 door
Longview Elementary. . . 801-264-7428 Ken Price Ball Park . . . . . 801-262-8282 Miss Murray Pageant (Leesa Lloyd) . . . . . . . . . . 801-446-9233
March 10-12 – Behind the Bookstore, MHS, 7 pm. $6-7 advance, $8 door March 22-24 – Twelve Dancing Princesses, Fairytale Ballet, Murray Ballet Center, 7pm. $8 March 24 – Murray Symphony, HJH, 7:30 pm. $6, under 10 free
McMillan Elementary . . 801-264-7430
Storytelling Residencies
Murray Area Chamber of Commerce.. . . . . . . . . . 801-263-2632
Murray holds storytelling residencies every winter, ending in a city-wide storytelling festival in the early Spring. In-school residencies will be held at Grant, Longview, Parkside, Viewmont, Twin Peaks, AISU, and all secondary schools. Residencies for the general public have been held at Liberty Elementary for kids grades 2-6, at the Murray Library for kids grades 2-12, and at the Murray Heritage Center for adults. Fill out a registration form, available at http://www.murray.utah.gov/1519/Murray-Storytelling-Residencies, and bring it to the first day of the residency you wish to attend. The city storytelling festival will be April 21, 2018, from 11am-4pm at Murray High School. Finalists at the city competition will be invited to participate in the 3rd annual county event, Story Crossroads, on May 23. Murray Heritage Center | Adults & Seniors Feb 26 – March 30, Mondays/Fridays | 10-11:30 am
Murray Arts Advisory Board (Mary Ann Kirk) . . . . . . . . 801-264-2614 Murray Boys & Girls Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-268-1335 Murray City Cemetery . . . 801-264-2637 Murray Community Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-264-7414 Murray High School . . . . 801-264-7460 Murray Museum . . . . . . . 801-264-2589 Murray Parks and Recreation Office . . . . . . . 801-264-2614
After-school Musicals
Murray Parkway Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-262-4653 Murray Park Aquatics Pool . . . . . . . . . .801 290-4190 Mick Riley Golf Course (SL County) . . . . . . . . . . . 801-266-8185 Parkside Elementary . . . . 801-264-7434 Riverview Jr. High . . . . . . 801-264-7446 Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation . . . . . . . . 801-468-2560 Salt Lake County Ice Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-270-7280 The Park Center . . . . . . . . 801-284-4200 Viewmont Elementary . . 801-264-7438
Parents, watch for information to come home from your children’s elementary schools with details about after-school musical auditions and performances! Schedules are as follows: AISU That’s What Friends are For Shows: March 8, 7pm (tentative)
LONGVIEW Big Bad Musical Shows: March 9, 7pm
HORIZON Annie Kids Shows: March 8-9, 7pm
MCMILLAN Back to the Bandstand Shows: March 12, 6:30 pm
LIBERTY Back to the Bandstand Auditions: March 9, 3:30 pm Shows: Apr 30, 6 pm & 7:30 pm
GRANT Annie Kids Shows: April 5-6, 7pm
Murray Arts in the Park Murray Arts in the Park auditions for the summer Arts in the Park musical productions will be scheduled in March-May. This summer’s shows will be Thoroughly Modern Millie (June), Into the Woods (July), and Secret Garden (August). More information coming soon. Specific audition dates will be coming in late February and will be posted on the Murray City website under Cultural Arts. “Like” our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MurrayCityCulturalArts/ to get weekly postings with the latest updates.
Murray Arts Council Murray Arts Council will hold auditions for its production off Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Murray Theater on Friday, March 2, 6:30-9:30 pm, and Saturday, March 3, 9am-noon. All roles are open. Come prepared to sing 24-32 bars of a Broadway-style song. Dance auditions will take place on March 3, 1:30-3:30 pm, and will require tap shoes. Not all parts need to participate in the dance audition. Performance dates are June 21-27, Murray Park Amphitheater. Millie will be directed by Candace A. Tippetts, with music direction by Lynn Chatterton. Murray Theater parking is limited on the street. Please park at the city office building at 5025 South State Street. Do NOT park at the post office. Audition times for Into the Woods are TBA. Please watch our Facebook feed for the announcement: www.facebook.com/ MurrayCityCulturalArts/ Auditions for Secret Garden will be held May 15 and 17, 7-9 pm (location TBA), with callbacks May 19 by invitation only. All roles are open. Rehearsals will begin May 26. Auditioners should prepare 16-32 bars of a classical musical theater piece. Looking for auditioners age 16 and up, as well as boys who can appear 6-10, and girls who can appear 8-12. Directed by Brighton Sloan, with music direction by Alec Powell.
R ECREATION ADULT SPRING SOFTBALL
Cost: $500.00 per team Days: Monday Coed, & Thursday Men – 14 games Deadline: March 14, 2018
MURRAY ALUMNI TOURNAMENT Dates: April 2 – 9th, 2018 Place: Murray High School Cost: $200.00 per team Deadline: March 23, 2018
ADULT COED KICKBALL LEAGUES
Murray Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for Spring Adult Coed Kickball League. We are offering 2 fun leagues. Great for improving your fitness, meeting new people and interacting with others. Teams consist of 11 players (can carry up to 22 people on a roster) with at least 4 women on the field. All members present must kick in the order provided. A total of 9 games will be played followed by a post season tournament. The league will use 8.5 rubber balls. Form a team and join the hottest league in town. Space limited to first 10 teams to register for each league. Dates: Tuesday League April 3 to June 12 Wednesday League April 4 to June 13 Place: Murray Park Softball Field Cost: $350 per team Time: 6-11 pm Register: Murray Parks & Rec. office, The Park Center in Murray Park or online at www.mcreg.com Deadline: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Space limited to the first 10 teams in each league to register! Teams must provide their own jerseys!!! Teams must fill out a roster the first night of the league play!
SPRING TOP FLITE BASKETBALL LEAGUES
Murray Parks and Recreation is offering a spring Top Flite Basketball League for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades. These leagues are open to the first 8 teams that register for each league. Seven games will be played and a single elimination tournament. The tournament will consist of the top 4 team in an upper bracket and the bottom 4 teams in a lower bracket. Teams must provide their own jerseys. For more information, call 801 264-2614! Dates: 7th Grade Mondays April 2 to June 4 5th Grade Tuesdays April 3 to June 5 6th Grade Tuesdays April 3 to June 5 4th Grade Wednesdays April 4 to June 6 8th Grade Thursdays April 5 to June 7 Cost: $450 per team Locations: Murray High School & Riverview Jr. High Deadline: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Register: Online at www.mcreg.com or at the Murray Parks and Recreation office located in Murray Park at 296 East Murray Park Avenue, Murray UT 84107
3 ON 3 MARCH MAYHEM BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Dates: Fri., March 23 & Sat., March 24 Place: Murray High School Cost: $100 per team (guarantees 4 games) Times: Friday 6-10 pm, Saturday 9:00 to 6:00 pm Divisions: Boys and Girls Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Deadline: Friday, March 9, 2018
5ON5ON5 ADULT COED SOFTBALL LEAGUE
This new small team option will rotate three teams of five through batting, the outfield and infield, each inning. Players on the infield and outfield teams serve as a pitcher and catcher. Each team still gets three outs at bat in an inning, and the four inning games last about an hour. This is a coed league. Every team must have at least 2 women playing. Example: Team A will consist of the Oufielders and Catcher, Team B will consist of Infielders and pitcher, and Team C will consist of 5 batters. Each team will rotate from outfield to infield to batting. Teams with the most runs win the game. This is a 6 week league with post season tournament. The first 9 teams that register will be accepted in the league. Dates: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 Nights: Friday Nights Cost: $200 per team Deadline: March 21, 2018 Register: Murray Parks and Recreation or online at www.mcreg.com
SPRING ADULT VOLLEYBALL LEAGUES
Monday, Women’s A 6’s, March 5 - April 23, $270.00 2/26/2018, Park Center Tuesday, Coed B 6’s, March 6 - April 24, $270.00 2/26/2018, Murray High Aux. Wednesday, Reverse Coed, 2’s-4’s, March 7 - April 25 $90, 2/26/2018, Murray High Aux. Thursday, Coed B/BB 6’s, March 1 - April 19, $270.00 2/19/2018, Hillcrest Jr. High
SPRING COED 6’S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Date: Saturday, March 31, 2018 Captain’s Meeting 6:30 am Play begins immediately after Cost: $ 240 pre-registered | $ 270 after deadline Place: The Park Center Deadline: Monday, March 26, 2018
EASTER EGG SPLASH Date: Friday, March 23, 2017
(Tickets go on sale March 16) Cost: $5.00 per participant (includes Dive and Open Swim After Event) Check in for event will begin at 4:30 pm Dive Times: 5:30 pm 9-12 years of age 5:50* pm 7-8 years of age 6:10* pm 5-6 years of age 6:30* pm 3-4 years of age *Start times are approximate Register at the Park Center or online at: mcreg.com Please arrive at least 15 min before your dive to get checked in. • There is limited availability in each age group. • Participants must have a wrist band to enter pool. Wrist Bands are specific to age group and times and will be given out to participants at check in. • All participants must wear a swim suit, Towels are not provided • Parents will not be allowed to accompany children into the water. • Please bring a water proof bag to collect eggs, we recommend mesh type bags. • There will be no refunds given for day of event cancelations or missed dives.
SPRING YOUTH COED VOLLEYBALL
Program emphasizes skill development, instruction, game competition fitness and fun. This programs is for boys and girls. Dates: March 5-April 16 Mondays Grades 7-9 (6-8:30 pm) March 6-April 17 Tuesdays Grades 5-6 (6-8:30 pm) March 7-April 18 Wednesdays Grades 2-4 (6-8:30 pm) Place: Hillcrest Jr. High Grades: 2-4, 5-6. 7-9 pm Cost: $40 Residents, $50 Non-residents, $5 late fee after deadline Deadline: Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 Register: Recreation Office in Murray Park, Park Center or online at www.mcreg.com
SPRING SOCCER
Soccer is the #1 sport in American and is played by more youth than any other sports. Games are played at Parks and schools located throughout Murray City. Participants, coaches, and assistant coaches receive a Monarchs game ticket. Dates: April 19 – May 19 Days: Thursday Nights and Saturday mornings Grades: Pre K, K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-12 Cost: $45 Residents, $55 Non Residents, $5 Late fee after the deadline Deadline: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Register: Parks & Recreation Office in Murray Park, The Park Center, or online at www.mcreg.com
MARCH 2018 T HE P ARK C ENTER Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Fitness Trainer 1. Motivation – Fitness trainers wear many hats, serving not only as coach, but as an educator, confidant, role model and a major source of motivation and encouragement as well. 2. Consistency – Do you find it difficult to stick to your program? Scheduling regular appointments with a Fitness Trainer helps eliminate any excuses you might come up with for not exercising. 3. Safety – Unsure about how to use the chest press machine at the gym or how to perform walking lunges without hurting your knees? A Fitness Trainer will show you how to exercise safely (including which exercises to avoid) and instruct you on the proper and safe use of exercise equipment. 4. Individualized Instruction – What works for one person, may not work for another when it comes to choosing an exercise program. A Fitness Trainer will develop the most effective program for you based on your fitness evaluation results and personal goals. Beginners in particular benefit from instruction on how to perform specific exercises and program planning. 5. Effective Workouts – Today’s hectic lifestyles mean you don’t have time to waste on ineffective exercise routines. Fitness Trainers help maximize time by providing workouts designed to meet goals quickly and efficiently. 6. Supervision – Personal attention during exercise is the primary function of Fitness Trainers. Need someone to spot you while you do pull-ups? Looking for feedback on your running form? No problem-that’s what your Fitness Trainer is for, to observe, assist and, if necessary, correct as needed. 7. Sports-specific Training – Many amateur and professional athletes work with a Fitness Trainer during the off-season to prepare themselves for in-season competition. Whether you want to shave some strokes off your golf score or beat your brother-in-law at tennis, a Fitness Trainer can tailor your program to your sport of choice. 8. Injury Rehabilitation – Injuries and accidents can prevent you from participating in your fa-
vorite activities. An experienced Fitness Trainer, however, can make the road to recovery a smooth one by recommending exercises that emphasize overall muscular balance to prevent future injuries. 9. Special-needs Training – Research confirms that individuals with health challenges such as diabetes, asthma, osteoporosis or heart disease benefit greatly from regular physical activity. These conditions, however, can make exercising safely a challenge. Many Fitness Trainers are experienced in designing programs that address the special needs of these and other conditions. Not only can a Fitness Trainer help you achieve your health and fitness goals, they provide you with positive feedback on your progress. The Park Center has several excellent Fitness Trainers to meet your needs.
T HE H ERITAGE S ENIOR C ENTER The Heritage Center is a 55+ recreation center for people who like to stay active, learn, get services, go places, stay healthy, play, volunteer, meet people, enjoy life and more. The Heritage Center’s current newsletter is available on our website at www.murray. utah.gov/140/Heritage-Center and will have the most up-to-date information on our activities and services. Please call the Heritage Center at 801-264-2635 or visit us to register for any of our classes or services. Lunch is served Tuesday–Friday anytime between 11:30–12:30 and you pay for your meal after you pick up your food. No reservations are needed—except for special events. Options include the regular menu item, salad, soup, Panini, and sandwiches. The cost ranges from $2–$4 for people 55+.
St. Patrick’s Celebration
Irish Storytelling-Ireland Style through May 23 from 9:00-12:00. RegistraThe Center is pleased to bring back Irish Storytelling on Tuesday, March 13 at 10:30. Michael Donovan from Cashel County Tipperary and Jim Duignan form Dublin will be at the Center to delight you with their Storytelling skills. One never know what their Storytelling skills. One never knows what these storytellers will come up with on the day of their presentation; Irish storytellers are famous for their wit and inventiveness. The extraordinary range of Irish stories comes from a folklore tradition more than 2,000 years old, which successfully blended Celtic, Christian, and English influences to create some of the most distinctive oral literature in all of Europe. They will entertain you with their stories and give you a sense of rich Irish history and lots of laughs. Register now, this is a free class.
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us on Friday, March 16 and enjoy a special Corned Beef and Cabbage special meal. Cost is $8. Advance payment and reservation are needed. For this special event you will be reserving the table where you sit so you can purchase one or all eight of the seats at the table. Sign up now. Rinceoiri Don Spraoi, Irish Step Dancers, will be performing at 11:00-11:30. The Rinceoiri Don Spraoi, pronounced “rin-cory don spree” in Gaelic, their name means: “dancing for fun.” This Salt Lake Valley based school provides Irish dance education solely for the love of Irish Culture. The doors to the room will open at 10:30 (tables will be reserved in advance.) Lunch will be served at 11:45. A special St. Patrick’s Day menu: Corn Beef and Cabbage, Potatoes, Dinner Roll, Irish Soda Bread Pudding, & Drink.
On Tuesday, March 21 Bill Barron, from Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services will be at the Center to present Understanding Medicare. Yes, there is a lot to understand. He will teach you to navigate through your Medicare choices. He will also educate you how to pick the best plan for your dollars. He can help you find available subsidies to lower your cost of prescription drugs. Whether you are new to Medicare or not this class is designed to answer questions and resolve issues. This is a free class, sign up now.
The Ultimate in Art Entertainment The Center is pleased to bring in Paint Night on Thursday, March 29 from 2:00-4:00. Liquid Canvas Artist will provide all the supplies and paints you will need for this unique painting experience. Everyone will be painting the same picture, you will take your picture home with you that afternoon. A light snack will be provide by the Center. Cost is $25.
Wednesday Painting A new eight-week class with Sandi Olson’s will begin on Wednesday, April 4 and run
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tion will begin on March 21 (not Wednesday). The cost is $40. Sandi is knowledgeable and paints in both watercolor and oil, and has some experience with pastels and acrylic.
A minimum $50 deposit is required for each participant to register for the trip. Full amount must be received by May 1 at 4:00 pm. Travelers may register for themselves and one other person.
Watercolor/Art History
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John Fackrell’s Watercolor class will begin a new six-week series on Monday, March 5 through Monday, April 9 at 9:00-12:00. Cost is $33. Registration begins on Wednesday, February 21. John and Joan Fackrell’s ART APPRECIATION class will begin a new six-week series on Monday, March 5 through April 9 at 1:00-3:30. Cost is $33. Registration begins on Wednesday, February 21.
Tuachan 2018
It’s never too early to be thinking about summer plans and our annual Tuacahn trip is set to depart Monday, June 4. Set aside a few days to travel to southern Utah and Mesquite and spend a few evenings at the Tuacahn Amphitheater. This year’s shows are Cinderella and Matilda. A chartered bus will depart from the Heritage Center on Monday, June 4 and we will stay 3 nights at the CasaBlanca Hotel in Mesquite, Nevada. Returning on Thursday, June 7. The cost is $375 per person (double occupancy) and $450 (single room) and includes lunch on the bus heading to Mesquite, a $65 meal card at the CasaBlanca, two pre-show dinners at Tuacahn, and tickets to the musical plays. Sign up for this trip begins Friday, March 30 and seating is limited.
The Heritage Center’s Golf League will begin this year with the general meeting of all interested players on Monday, April 9 at 10:30 at which time the schedule will be reviewed and local rules for the season outlined. Golf tournaments are for those 55+ who have attained a basic level of golf skill which will allow them to compete in 18 holes of play at a pace comparable to the 100+ players who will participate in each tournament. Fees for each tournament include green fees, electric cart, and prizes. A onetime initial sign-up fee of $7 is to be paid in addition to the registration fee for the first tournament played. All tournament fees must be paid at least 10 days before the tournament.
Heritage Walking Club Get fit and have fun with the Heritage Walking Club. The benefits of walking include improved cardio fitness, lower blood pressure and slows the aging process. We will supply walking routes to assist you in getting started. Cost of the program is $7 and all participants will receive a t-shirt and pedometer to track your progress. Register now and start walking April 2.
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A one, two finish for the Cottonwood High girls and boys swim teams at state finals By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
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ne rout and one cliffhanger at the Utah 5A State Swimming Finals proved to be a good news/bad news split for Cottonwood High School teams. While the Colt girls ran away with their state title—by one of the widest margins of victory ever—the CHS boys saw a 9-point lead, after the first day of competition, turn into a 33.5 point loss, on day two. “This was such a fun and dynamic group to coach; I couldn’t be happier,” said Cottonwood head swimming coach Ron Lockwood. “The boys came up a little short, but second place is still a great finish. The girls had a championship goal all season and met it. That was awesome.” After placing second in state a year ago, the Colt girls led this year’s 5A finals from start to finish, crushing second place Skyline, 320 to 200. On the boys’ side, the Colts led Brighton 91-82 after day one, but fell to the Bengals on day two, with a final score of 287 to 253.5. For the Cottonwood girls it was their first state swim title since claiming back-toback championships in 1980 and 1981. For the Colt boys, you also have to go all the way back to 1980 to find the only team from the school to place higher than this year’s group. The boys and girls both claimed titles in 1980, a double dip they were hoping to repeat this season. “I was pretty confident all season, if the girls swam the way I knew they could, we had a great shot,” Lockwood added. “With the boys, I always knew it would be much more of a challenge. But hey, Brighton
loses the whole house next year (as seniors graduate), while we’re only losing five. So things look pretty good for our boys next year.” Speaking of “losing the house,” that’s what the CHS girls will be up against a year from now, as they graduate nine seniors, including possibly the best high school swimmer to ever come out of the state of Utah. As expected, Rhyan White finished first in every race she swam at the state finals, while also being named Utah’s high school female swimmer of the year, for the fourth straight year. She won the 100 butterfly by nearly four full seconds and the 100 backstroke by more than four seconds. Her state championship relay teams won the 200-yard medley on day one and the 400-yard freestyle on day two. Other key contributors on the Cottonwood girls team included Madison Cutler, Makayla Harris, Jessica Lloyd, Katelyn Price, Quinn Stephenson and Emma Walker. “It’s such a good feeling to finish my high school career with the state championship,” White said. “I made so many friends through the team. And I’m also excited to see where I go next (in my swimming career).” White is not actually a student of Cottonwood High School, but instead attends the Academy for Math, Engineering & Science (AMES) charter school housed within CHS. One of her AMES classmates was also one of the outstanding swimmers
on the Colt boys team. Like White, AMES senior Christian Simon also swam four years for the Colts, starting as a freshman. In leading his team to their second-place finish, Simon placed first in three of his four races: the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyles and 400 freestyle relay. Another triple state titlist for the boys was Blayze Kimble (100 breaststroke, 200 individual medley and 400 freestyle relay). Other key contributors for the Cottonwood boys included Martin Anders, Colin Dailey and Jacob Ricci. “It’s weird—it just doesn’t feel like it’s over,” Simon said, just days after the state finals. “High school swimming is so much fun; a little less stressful than club swimming.” Simon and White also both swim on Lockwood’s Wasatch Front Fish Market club team. And they each have one more thing in common as they will swim collegiately next year, White at Alabama and Simon at Claremont McKenna, a private liberal arts college 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Rhyan plans to leave for the southeast early in the summer—and may even miss her AMES graduation—to attend a shortened summer semester in Tuscaloosa, before returning for a couple of swim meets. Christian plans the more traditional college move at the end of the summer. “I’m proud of both of them and all of our swimmers,” Lockwood concluded. “They were all good kids who worked hard to achieve our goals.”l
The Cottonwood High School boys swim team celebrates their second place finish at the 5A state finals. (Ron Lockwood)
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yellow friendship bracelets as a reminder of the bench’s message,” she said. Since then, Zimmerman has seen groups of students walking to the bench approaching others to join in their play. “It’s already being used and having a positive impact,” she said. Another impact has been the tradition of Woodstock’s Cans for Cocoa drive in December. Students are asked to bring food, as well as clothing and money, to donate to Cottonwood High’s food pantry. At lunch, each student is treated to a cup of hot chocolate. “We had four or five refrigerator-size boxes filled with food by the generous spirits of our students and Woodstock Parent-Teacher Association volunteers serve students hot chocolate families,” Zimmerman said. after they filled several refrigerator-size boxes full of food donations. (Brenda Cottonwood High food Zimmerman/Woodstock Elementary) pantry coordinator Robyn Ivins said that these five-foot t may be one can at a time —or one student reaching out to another—but through these tall boxes supply students with the necessary simple actions, Woodstock Elementary stu- items — food to personal hygiene to school supplies — for them and their families. dents may be creating a better community. “We have about 100 students who come First, it was the installation of a buddy bench on the school playground where students in twice each week to help get items for their could include a classmate sitting on the bench families, many who have four to 12 kids in the household,” she said. “These students to play with at recess. “The students notice kids sitting there appreciate those who reach out to help them.” Ivins, as a PTA member, also is and approach them and include them at recess,” said Brenda Zimmerman, who became coordinating Woodstock Elementary’s 14th principal of Woodstock Elementary this school annual school-wide reading fundraising week, year. “The buddy bench has promoted kindness March 5-9. This year’s theme, “Reading Rocks” ties into the school theme of “Rock to and friendship.” Then, it was the school’s annual Cans for your own beat.” The goal is to have students read 7,000 Cocoa event where many students brought cans of needed food items to share with their minutes and raise $10,000 for PTA projects and activities, she said. peers in Granite School District. Although students appreciate the “The students get so excited to see a pile of food and know it was going to families who lunchtime activities and daily incentives, and need it. It’s meaningful to them and to our some surprise guest speakers, most students especially look forward to the “drop everything community,” she said. The results are evident, Zimmerman said. and read” day on Friday. “The kids wear PJs, and bring blankets “They’re learning compassion and the spirit of giving. By helping others, they’re and pillows to their classes. They create forts creating a strong spirit in our community,” she and have fun reading books all day,” Ivins said. Once donations and pledges, which can said. The yellow buddy bench came from be made in person or online, are gathered and former Woodstock third-grade teacher Shirly totaled, the PTA dads will hold their annual Durham, who also attended kindergarten at the pancake and awards breakfast, planned for Friday, March 23, where they honor the readers elementary school. “The kids didn’t know about it until after it with prizes. “This is the biggest thing we do,” Ivins was installed in November. We did a PowerPoint about what the buddy bench is about and they said. “Everyone is so excited—and it’s all had a chance to thank the donor. We gave them about reading.” l
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Nonprofit marks 40 years of making Murray home sweet home By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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hat better way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a charity dedicated to revitalizing neighborhoods than with an open house. On Jan. 24, NeighborWorks of Salt Lake held an open house for its 40th project in 40 years for a house it remodeled at 276 E. Vine Street. The 1950s-era rambler has a commanding view of the Ken Price Ballpark. NeighborWorks acquired the distressed property with the idea of remodeling it and then selling it as affordable housing. David Moffitt, a project manager for NeighborWorks, emphasizes that this home is meant as affordable and not low-income housing. “We are not in it to take this house and give it away. Because what happens if you sell it too cheap? It then ruins the property value of those around you. We want to keep the values up but not overinflate (the price).” At the open house, Moffitt displayed pictures of the property before the remodel. One photo showed the entire top floor stripped to wood studs, indicating where walls once stood. The previous owner intended to overhaul the entire house, but the project proved too cost prohibitive, and that is when NeighborWorks acquired the home. “It was bad,” said Joel Cosby, the owner of J&C Property Improvement that was contracted to do the remodel. “The hardest part—that was the basement for sure.”
David Moffit of NeighborWorks reviews photos of a home that they remodeled for affordable housing. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
The mid-20th century rambler now has a modern look due to Cosby’s efforts. Cosby found some polished black slate with which he could redo the fireplace, giving it a sleek look at no extra cost to NeighborWorks. NeighborWorks not only acquires distressed homes to help revitalize neighborhoods. The program offers home ownership services for residents, who attain down payment and closing cost assistance as first-time home buyers. NeighborWorks also provides home improvement loans and
services to remodel existing homes, making them affordable to homebuyers earning below a certain level of the area’s median income. Other services offered include homebuyer development and education, community building, a YouthWorks program, real estate development, and community and business economic development. “We recently helped an elderly widow on the west side of Murray repair her roof,” noted Moffitt. NeighborWorks extends additional housing services to the residents of Murray and facilitates
neighborhood revitalization in its Murray target neighborhoods. Every year they organize Paint Your Heart Out, where volunteers from local businesses and civic groups come together to paint the homes of needy seniors, individuals with disabilities, and limited-income homeowners in Salt Lake City’s west side and Murray. Real estate broker David Galvan volunteers his services to help facilitate NeighborWork’s home buying. “Murray is a beautiful area, but it has needs for affordable housing. Young people can’t afford to move here. NeighborWorks will come and take over something that needs some love. They will make it beautiful. They will take an eyesore lot and build something new. And, they will not undercut the market but make it affordable by providing lower interest rates.” Murray’s Administrative and Development Services Director, Tim Tingey, sits on the nonprofit’s board of directors. Galvan explains, “(NeighborWorks) have a partnership with Murray City to help create affordable housing and to take care of some places that need a little more love. There was a lady who lives in Murray now, whose house was being torn down, but she was able to move here due to NeighborWork’s help. They’ve got plenty of those warm-fuzzy stories.’ NeighborWorks will complete its next project at 218 W. 5900 South later this year. l
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Would you care to dance? In an alternate universe, I’m a prima ballerina. I’m performing jetes and arabesques and other fancy-sounding French words. I’m twirling across the stage in a flowing costume. I’m curtsying to my adoring fans while they toss roses at my feet. However, in this universe, I’m a . . . what’s the opposite of ballerina? Whatever that is, that’s what I am. I’ve fought a lifelong battle with grace and gravity. My family watches in horror as I ricochet off doorknobs, fumble down stairways and trip on carpets. I tried really hard to be a dancer. I enrolled in classes when I was 5, and wore pink leotards and white tights, creating some serious panty lines. My mom pulled my long hair into a bun so tight I looked constantly surprised. Every week we’d butcher a series of ballet steps while my dance instructor tried not to handcuff us to the barre. She often sipped from her “dance thermos.” I’d cut up the Arts section of the newspaper, snipping out photos of Ballet West dancers to glue into my scrapbook. I had ballerina paper dolls, ballerina coloring books and ballerina dreams—but a giraffe-like body with knobby knees that bent in several different directions.
As a child, I went to see “Giselle” at Kingsbury Hall. The ballet is pretty grim. A disguised prince breaks the heart of a peasant girl who kills herself then becomes a ghost who has to dance the prince to death. Dancers are pretty melodramatic. For weeks after the ballet, I wore tutus that draped toward the floor and floated when I jumped. I channeled Giselle through my 7-year-old body. Picture a little girl evoking the devastation of betrayed love while falling on a sword that ends her life. I’m pretty sure I nailed it. When I was 12, I was finally able to go en pointe. That’s French for “Standing on the tips of your toes until your toe-knuckles bleed and you’re crippled for weeks, all for the sake of those beautiful satin slippers.” The purpose of pointe shoes is to give the illusion that ballerinas are weightless wisps, floating gracefully as swans or nymphs or any type of ethereal and doomed young women. In reality, learning to dance en pointe is similar to putting your toes in a vise, then running a marathon. But I didn’t give up. I continued to practice daily in the hope I’d channel Anna Pavlova, the acclaimed Russian bal-
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Mega-dose of Murray in new Park Director’s DNA By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
He was born here; attended Longview Elementary, Hillcrest Junior High, and Murray High; lived in two Murray homes during his childhood; and he and his wife, Cindy, have had four homes since they married, all in Murray. Now his son Dylan is continuing the Sorenson–Murray connection as an officer with the Murray City Police Department. “Yep, never lived outside Murray. Boring? Some may think, but we have loved and cherished every day,” jokes Sorenson. He did have one big life event outside Murray, which was getting a degree at the University of Utah in Recreation Management; of course, while living in Murray. The year 1983 was pivotal in Sorenson’s life; he got his first job with Murray City and met his mentor, former Mayor Lynn Pett. Back then, Newly appointed Murray Parks and Recreation Director Kim Sorenson brings 35 years of Murray Pett was parks director, and Parks Supevisor Bill Crocker interviewed Sorenson to be a mainteexperience. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals) nance worker. Sorenson had fudged his age on his urray, Murray, and more Murray would indeed sum up newapplication, stating he was 16. But his conscience ly installed Director of Murray Parks and Recreation Kim nagged him, and he decided to fess up. Sorenson’s life. “I felt bad about lying about my age, so on the first day of “Friends claim my upbringing is boring and in a shell because work I went into Mr. Pett’s office and told him I was only 15. He I never left Murray,” said Sorenson. learned I turned 16 in a few weeks and told me not to worry about In January, Sorenson was tapped by Mayor Blair Camp to fill it. That began a long-cherished friendship with Lynn.” the role that Doug Hill formerly held. When Hill was made Chief Sorenson continued working part-time for the parks departAdministrative Officer that opened the vacancy for Sorenson, one ment up to his first year of college, where he was studying to be an of Murray’s longest-serving employees, to become director. accountant. Crocker approached him and asked if he was interested
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in a full-time position with the parks department. He was promoted to lead worker, and it was then that he switched his major from accounting to parks and recreation management. For the past 20 years, Sorenson has been park superintendent. Sorenson has been involved with most major park projects in Murray, including the creation of the Jordan River Parkway. He was involved with construction of the Parkway from planting the first cottonwood tree along the trail, to the completion of the Willow Pond urban fishing lake 20 years later. “The Parkway is such a jewel to Murray City. It is, without argument, the best section of the Jordan River trail throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Murray residents are fortunate to have this in their back or front yard.” He was also extensively involved in bringing the Babe Ruth World Series to Utah for the first time in 2009, as well as the construction of the Murray Park outdoor pool and the remodel of the Murray Amphitheater. As director, Sorenson intends to update the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which hasn’t been updated for 20 years. Sorenson will involve citizens, elected officials, and user groups to evaluate current and potential facility uses and benefits, plan for a long-term vision with sustainable operations and inform elected officials of the community’s desire for park facilities and recreational services. Former director Doug Hill praised Sorenson. “Kim has lived his whole life in Murray City and worked in the parks and recreation area for over 35 years. As a result, Kim is familiar with the community, city facilities, and programs and employees. His vast knowledge and helpful attitude will benefit the quality of life for Murray citizens.” l
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Family favorites to be performed at Hillcrest, Riverview junior highs
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he classic fairytale, “Once Upon a Mattress,” and the family-friendly 1950’s play, “Rock around the Block,” will be performed in March at two Murray junior high schools. “Once Upon a Mattress” will be performed by a cast of 42 students at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 14 through Friday, March 16 at Hillcrest Junior High, 178 E. 5300 South. For ticket information, contact the school at 801-264-7442. “Rock around the Block” will feature a cast of 59 students and will be performed at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 6 through Thursday, March 8 at Riverview Junior High, 751 W. Tripp Lane (5755 South). Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. Hillcrest Junior High teacher Jewell Loveless, who directs “Once Upon a Mattress” with Jennifer Allred, Victoria Bean and Krystin Elder, said that they decided on the traditional play since fairytales appeal to all ages. “We wanted to have a classic that appeals to families,” she said about the show written by Mary Rodgers. “The kids have worked so hard and have pulled it together. It’s a good show and they’ve shown a lot of professionalism.” Loveless said that students who were in good standing with academics and citizenship could audition in December. They memorized their lines and learned songs with a minus track over the winter holiday break so when January rolled around, they could immediately hold rehearsals. The role of Princess Winnifred is played by eighth-grader Abbie Ogden; Queen Aggravain is eighth-grader Hannah Elder; and Prince Dauntless is portrayed by ninth-grader Seth Stone. Fourteen students are on stage crew. Music is directed by Elder and choreography is
by Bean. At the show, there will be merchandise, shirts, totes and mugs, as well as concessions. Proceeds will be earmarked for new theatre microphones. Riverview’s 90-minute “Rock around the Block” features Ziggy Springler, a rock star reminiscent of Elvis, who promises his distant cousin he will sing at her high school. His manager sees differently and troubles arise, said Traci Black, PTA president who is the play’s producer. “It’s a cute ‘50s show, with catchy songs, and James Dean-type rebels,” she said. “It’s a show that we could bring in a lot of characters.” Even with a show that requires many students, every student “has a moment in the spotlight,” Black said. In addition, there will be some student-director numbers featuring students’ singing, dancing and performing musical instruments to set the mood. The part of Ziggy is portrayed by Sawyer Williams and his cousin, Gracie, is Elizabeth Meyers. Parker Lewis plays George Williams. All the students are in eighth grade. Black, along with director Wendy Smedshammer and choreographer Jennifer Davies, had auditions before the winter holiday break so the cast could learn their parts and music before rehearsals began in January. Some students came with some community theatre experience while others had only performed in their school programs on stage. “The students really wanted to learn how to develop their characters. It’s really valuable for them to try new things and find success,” Black said. “It’s given our students a chance to make a different group of friends and bond.”l
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Murray High drill team reaches goal of supporting other school teams, competing at state By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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he Murray High Spartonians have something to dance about — a successful season complete with competing at state. After a six-year drought of not performing at state, coach Keylee Mundee said that they were excited coming off their second-place finish at region where they learned they would advance to the state semifinals. “We’re excited,” Mundee said. “We’ve improved all year, getting better at every competition.” At the December Wasatch Invitational, they placed second in hip-hop and third in military and dance. “We had to scratch our character dance to work out a few things,” she said about their dance where girls dress like crows and imitate their movements in their dance. “At the beginning of the year, our strongest dance was military and jazz was where we needed to build up our confidence. Now, we’re fairly consistent across all dances and have consistently placed in the top five.” On Jan. 6, they competed at the Excalibur Classic at Copper Hills High School, placing second in both character and hip-hop, fourth in military and fifth in dance. The next weekend, the Spartonians placed fourth in every dance at the Rocky Mountain Invitational at Corner Canyon High School, setting them up for region at Cottonwood High. There, the team finished with second places in character and military and third in dance. While Mundee, who became head coach after being an assistant coach last season, said she looks at several sources for her drill team’s routine each year, one avenue she has researched is that of marching bands. “I see how they do some cool formations and I realize we
could do it that way as well,” she said. Even with 20 hours per week of practice, which includes mornings, afterschool and some Saturdays, the team has bonded through many activities like going to Lagoon, watching movies at sleepovers and having team dinners. “At our dinners, we hold a candle-lighting ceremony where we say a favorite member or a goal for a tomorrow. We say something nice about our teammates, which brings us closer together,” she said, adding that she did that when she competed on drill at Mountain Crest High. “As we light up our candles, we are a team and without one candle, we’re darker. It’s a way to make our team shine.” Mundee said that the team motto, “We can and we will,” has helped them not only be successful in their competitive season, but also, made a mark throughout their school. “We welcomed the school year by giving administrators and teachers cookies, brownies and thank-you notes for our upcoming year. We paid it forward by giving good luck treats to the football team and supported them. We’ve told everyone we’ll perform anytime they’d like us. I’m huge that way. It can start with my team to unite. We’re here to support the rest of the school,” she said. As a result, the Spartonians have attended and danced at volleyball matches, wrestling meets, boys and girls basketball games as well as homecoming and pep assemblies. The team is slated to travel Feb. 28 through March 3 to Disneyland to enroll in some professional dance classes before they hold their year-end showcase at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 15 in the school’s main gym, 5440 S. State St. Tryouts for next year’s drill team will be held Monday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 14. l
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Aspen Park in Riverton; Falcon Park in Sandy; South Jordan’s Sunrise Mountain Park, whose secret is embedded in the park’s walking path or West Jordan’s enormous Veteran’s Memorial Park, compost and wood chips are freely available. And that says nothing of the countless elementary, middle and high schools dotted across the cities landscaped with the compost and wood chips from Trans-Jordan Landfill. Located at 10473 South Bacchus Highway, Trans-Jordan Landfill also offers tours to groups like scouts, businesses, schools or clubs. It is 60 years old, so Trans-Jordan Landfill has decades of experience dealing with your excess grass and pruned trees. Keep that in mind as grass starts to peek through the snow. Visit www.transjordan.org to find out more or call Lesha Earl at 801-256-2824. l
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New coach takes over the defending Utah charter school boys’ state champions By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
The American International School of Utah boys soccer team is back to defend its state title. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)
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former Baylor University soccer player – in his first year teaching at American International School of Utah (AISU) – is now in charge of a second year boys soccer program that finished on top of the pile last spring, in its very first year of existence. “Their previous coach took a job somewhere else, and when I interviewed they asked me if I could coach soccer,” said new head coach Mark Hutter. “I told them ‘yes,’ and here we are.” Last school year was the first for AISU to field any athletic teams, after parents and students began pressing administrators to offer extracurricular athletics. In that first year, both the girls volleyball and boys soccer teams claimed USSA titles. USSA stands for Utah Schools Sports Association, the governing body for all charter school athletic teams that do not compete under the more widely known Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA). That’s where nearly all Utah high school teams compete, including Murray High. There could never be a league or playoff game between the Murray Spartans and AISU Dragons, even though the schools are just two miles apart. “It’s been fun getting to know the boys,” Hutter added. “We fielded a fall soccer team and a winter indoor team. But the official season begins now, with spring play.” Tryouts for the AISU boys soccer team were held February 26-28, after the deadline for this story. Because he wasn’t with the program a year ago, Hutter wasn’t sure how many of last year’s championship team members would be back.
But after working with them in the fall and winter, Hutter does know a few of the key players he’ll have in the lineup. “I know of at least two critical returning players,” the coach said. “Senior William Liddle is a returning team captain and another senior, Raul Rivas is also a key returner. Then we also have a couple of sophomore international students who should help a lot, with Dennis Yu from China and Edgar Manu from Ghana.” Here in Utah, Manu now lives nearly 7,000 miles west of Ghana, in Africa. Yu is nearly the same distance east of his hometown. “I lived in Chongqing, China until just last August when I moved here to live with my uncle,” Yu said. “I like Coach Hutter because he makes soccer more relaxing and fun. My coaches in China were really strict.” Another sophomore from China, Alex He, also hopes to help the AISU team. “I moved from Kunming, China almost two years ago,” he said. “Last year I attended American Heritage School (American Fork) and played on the high school team (as a freshman). I like Coach Hutter and look forward to playing for him this spring.” “I’m sure we will have several other international students on the team,” Hutter added. “But I won’t know the exact makeup until we have tryouts.” When he’s not on the soccer field, Hutter is AISU’s Computer Science Department Chair. This is just his second year of teaching, after spending last year at the Challenger School in Sandy. “I was working in a different field when I first moved to Utah in 2006, primarily for the skiing,” the coach said. “I learned to ski as a kid in West Virginia. And in college we used to drive 18 hours to get to Colorado. But it’s true what they say, Utah does have the best snow of all. The first time I skied here I said, ‘Whoa, what have I been missing?’ That’s when I began planning my move here.” Hutter has skied every major Wasatch Front resort and says he loves the easy access and the lighter, fluffier snow. In addition to coaching the AISU boys’ team Hutter also has his hands full coaching his 5-year-old daughter’s “Bumblebee” team in a West Jordan youth league. Due to a scheduling quirk, the American International School of Utah boys soccer team is not scheduled to play a league game until March 28, while several of their league opponents are starting a full two weeks earlier. Hutter said he will have his work cut out for him, doing more than just picking the defending state champion team members. “I’ll have to call around to line up a few practice games,” he said. “I don’t want our team to go in cold, playing a team that already has two or three games under its belt.” l
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