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E x c e l l e n c eIn Utah High School Journalism
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April 16, 2012 Utah high school journalists, advisers and friends of the annual workshop; What made this year’s contest so exciting was first attempt at entering all digital, some refinements will be coming your way this fall. Feel free to comment on the new version of the contest. The workshop’s continued collaboration between the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, the national Journalism Education Association and The Salt Lake Tribune again provided support for feeding all participants lunch without charge, and the entry fees from the 2010 clinic contest helped create this document containing the complete, original copies of all winning entries for you, your students and their families to keep and enjoy in the years to come. These few winners recognize the strongest of more than 314 entries from 19 schools, each of which represent the hard work of dedicated and thoughtful young reporters, editors, photographers, artists and their too often unacknowledged advisers. The staff of the workshop thanks you all for your enthusiasm and support, and we congratulate all of you on your extraordinary efforts toward excellence in journalism. See you in November, Jim FisherDirector, Writers and Photographers Clinic
WPC The Sixty-Second Annual Utah High SchoolWriters and Photographers Clinic2012
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2Table Of Contents
Best Front Page Design
Best Newspaper Design
Best Single Page Design
Best Column
Best Editorial
Best Review
Best Profile
Best Feature Story
Best Humorous Article
Best News Story
Best Sports Story
Best Newspaper Illistration/Artwork
Best Editorial Cartoon
Best Feature Picture
Best Sports Picture
Best News Picture
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Copyright 2010 Writers and Photographers Clinic.
Director: Jim FisherArt Director: Paris GibsonDesigned By: Emily LawrenceCover Photo: Alyssa Roberts, Davis High School
First Place
Jacob ShawThe Telegraph
Herriman High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Front Page Designpage 04
Second Place
Ashley LundbergThe Davis DartDavis High School
Best Front Page Design page 05E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Front Page Design
Second Place
Kira HoffelmeyerRed & Black
West High School
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page 07E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2Best Front Page Design
Second Place
Josh HogganThe Round TableRoy High School
Best Front Page DesignE x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2page 08
Third Place
Jackson LinkWarrior Ledge
Taylorsville High School
Best Front Page Design
Honorable Mention
James SteulColt RoundupCottonwood High School
page 09E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Newspaper Designpage 10
First Place
Ashley LindbergThe Davis Dart
Davis High School
Single Issue
Best Newspaper Design page 11E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Second Place
James SteulColt RoundupCottonwood High School
Single Issue
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Newspaper Designpage 12
Third Place
Stephanie MetherallRed & Black
West High School
Single Issue
Best Newspaper Design page 13E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Single Issue
Honorable Mention
DaVinci’s Notebook StaffDavinci’s NotebookDaVinci Academy
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Single Page Designpage 14
First Place
Ashley LindbergThe Davis Dart
Davis High School
Best Single Page Design page 15E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Second Place
Laura SmithThe Round TableRoy High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Single Page Designpage 16
Second Place
Andrew SorensenHighland Rambler
Highland High School
Best Single Page Design page 17E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Third Place
Jack LinkWarrior LedgerTaylorsville High School
page 18E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Single Page Design
Honorable Mention
David BennettRed & Black
West High School
page 19E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2Best Single Page Design
Honorable Mention
Julia Michaela FuntanillaThe Round TableRoy High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Columnpage 20
First Place
Kristen HansenThe Prospector
Bingham High School
Best Column page 21E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Second Place
Katie ByrdDaVinci’s NotebookDaVinci Academy
Those Who Can Do, Those Who Can’t Criticize
Katie Byrd
November Edition
Wanted: Newspaper staff members. Must be on call during school hours, afternoons, evenings, nights, and weekends. Required to: publish one article a week, learn Adobe InDesign, edit other’s articles, understand ty-pography humor, and recognize vocabulary words including but not limited to pica, serif, lede, feature, truck, flag, stroke, and inverted pyramid. Will receive no payment but have the pleasure of seeing writing published. Will also see writing used as: scratch paper, confetti, air planes, table liners, kindling, coloring pages, and spit balls. Writers can expect to receive little to no praise for their work, though students and teachers will fre-quently point out any spelling or grammatical errors. After all, errors are most important. I’ve always a bad habit of sitting in the back of the room making snide remarks and mocking people. I was that person. But working on the newspaper has given me a greater appreciation of the work done by others. As the newspaper editor, it is my job to work with new students teaching the skills needed to write for a newspaper. Newswriting is a style entirely different from academic writing, interviews are nerve-wracking, and let’s not even get started on the stress of deadlines. Every time I read the first draft of an article and want to cross everything out and make a harsh criti-cism, I remember all of the work someone put into writing it. Even articles written at the last minute show that someone cared enough to sit down and vomit a hundred words onto the paper, and that counts for something. Publishing the newspaper is one of the most difficult challenges I’ve faced in high school, and I know several students who would agree. I have stayed at school past seven working on newspaper layout. I’ve come in at eight in the morning on a Saturday to continue working. I’ve continued talking to staff members after meetings over text and Facebook until midnight to plan news stories and layout. I probably sound like I’m whining or dramatizing. But here’s my secret—it’s all true and a part of me loved every minute of it. After all, I knew it would be worth it to see our beautiful twelve page tabloid paper. As stressful as it is, it’s worth it to have that ownership and see our paper read by the students. It’s even better when I overhear people discussing an article in the hallways. In Mr. Jonesinski’s philosophy class, we learned about moral dilemmas. The example he used to ex-plain the concept was this: Imagine a train is speeding down train tracks at one hundred miles an hour. If it continues on its path, it will enter a tunnel and kill five people. You are standing next to the track switch. You have the power to divert the train into a second tunnel where only one person would be killed. Would be responsible for killing one person if it meant five people would be saved? This is the dilemma Mrs. Taylor and I face as we decide to publish the newspaper. We could spend a year fine-tuning layout and revising articles, but then nothing would ever be finished. At some point, we have to weigh the risk of errors with our desire to publish. When the ratio of errors to impatience is low enough, we take that chance. As journalists and as human beings, we must recognize that it is easier for others to judge those who take risks than to encourage them. Believe me, no one’s writing, painting, performing, programming, teaching, speaking—no one’s anything will ever be perfect on every single attempt. If you aren’t failing, you aren’t risking anything.
page 22E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Column
Third Place
Alexa KruckenburgThe Prospector
Bingham High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2Best Column page 23
Third Place
Kyrie HulickWarrior LedgerTaylorsville High School
Best Columnpage 24E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Honorable Mention
Dylan WilsonWarrior Ledger
Taylorsville High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2Best Editorial page 25
First Place
Carlee Jane SchmidtHighland Rambler
Highland High School
Best Editorialpage 26E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Second Place
Mark KlekasHighland Rambler
Highland High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2Best Editorial page 27
Third Place
Anna McConkieHighland RamblerHighland High School
Best Editorialpage 28E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Honorable Mention
Jaren JolleyAlta Hawkeye
Alta High School
Henry David Thoreau, leading transcendentalist and famous author, poet, and philosopher, is well known for several of his writing pieces, but his most famous action was his experience at Walden. “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” In Thoreau’s two year exile from civilization, he discovered several things about himself and what really mattered in life. So how do we relate? We live in a highly advanced technological age, which is actually very good and beneficial to us. Especially as young people growing up in this era, we have witnessed (and are witnessing) several stark changes in the advancements of technology. My simple plea is that, while we live in a world where everything is easier and so readily avail-able, we abandon the simplicity and technology that is so prominent; at least for a little while. I’m not stating this as a chastisement to teens, but merely a suggestion; an urgent suggestion. I can’t solely point the finger though, because I, maybe more than some, am guilty of falling into the cycle of excessive technology use, or “The Loop”. Our phones and iPods are always with us, thus feeding that instant urge to use them mindlessly. And where ever there is a computer, is not Facebook our first search and top priority? Starve yourself. Take your phone, iPod, and headphones, and hide them away from yourself. Don’t even look at your computer. By breaking this connection between you and the outside world, we are connecting deeply within yourself. Go outside, even if it’s cold, and just walk, listen, and look. Use every God given sense and interact with the Earth. By depriving ourselves of these devices, we are enhancing our natural and pure human abilities. We are developing the characteristics that Thoreau was so fond of: soul, nature, mind, heart, etc. If we could all heed Thoreau's philosophy and “live deliberately” by getting out of “The Loop”, we'd thank ourselves and gain far more than we think we’ll lose.
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 1Best Review page 29
First Place
Mackenzie McMillenRed & BlackWest High School
Best Reviewpage 30E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Second Place
Braley DodsonThe Davis Dart
Davis High School
Romantic with a steampunk twist, The Three Musketeers, an interpretation of Alexandre Dumas’ epic novel, sheds light on the original tale while swirling in its own quirks.
The film starts with the tricky threesome sneaking into Leonardo da Vinci’s vault in Venice, Italy, with the help of the seductive Milady de Winter. Victorious, they escape with the blueprints for an airstrip, but, while in the process of celebrating, are betrayed to the Duke of Buckingham by Milady. A year later, the Musketeers, who are lost and without purpose, run into the cocky D’Artagnan and subsequently plan duels with him. They are interrupted by Cardinal Richelieu’s guards, who they defeat with flair. Instead of being punished, the young French monarchs reward the four protagonists. Richelieu, who is plotting against King Louis XIII, hatches a plan to steal Queen Anne’s diamond necklace and plant it on the Duke of Buckingham to convince Louis the two are having an affair and to launch France into a war where, in the confusion, he could take control of the country.
Although the steampunk edge could cause some to turn their nose up at the film, it gives the worn-out story a new edge in order to appeal to the new age of moviegoers. The airship makes its grand debut about halfway through the film and allows the original story to soar to the forefront and allows for spectacular aerial battles.
Freddie Fox and Juno Temple do a spectacular job with Louis and Anne by show-ing their underlying strength underneath the at times annoying frivolities that young French monarchs of the time would be concerned with. While Anne, who is always shown covered head to toe in a gigantic, lacy gown, is easily overshadowed by the extravagant outfits the costume designers squeeze him into. The clothing obsession turns from an-noying to laughable with the presence of the Duke of Buckingham as a wardrobe battle between blue, green, purple, and yellow cloth is fought between the two.
The two remaining leading ladies, Milla Jovovich as Milady and Gabriella Wilde as D’Artagnan’s love interest, Constance, are two polar opposites that thread the heroes together. Milady switches sides more often than a hyperactive kid with a light switch while Constance has a perpetually surprised look tattooed onto her porcelain features. Although Jovovich’s acting is impeccable as she plays the sultry aristocrat, the thing film-makers made the character of Milady memorable for was the strategic shots of her cleav-age.
The men of the hour, the intelligent Athos, played by Pride and Prejudice’s Mat-thew Macfayden, the religious Aramis, played by Luke Evans, and the mischievous Porthos, played by Ray Stevenson, juggle the responsibility of, well, being responsible between themselves with wit, drama, and, in the case of Macfayden, sexy deep voices. Logan Lerman makes a great D’Artagnan with a sarcastic grin, cheeky smile, and dazzling eyes as he is continually turned down by Constance.
The plot is original, the jokes recycled at times, and the acting suitable, but the real beauty in The Three Musketeers lies in the artistic scenery and calligraphy when each new character and location is presented. The audience is transported to old Europe and stunned by the frozen screenshots that turn to incomplete watercolor paintings when characters are introduced.
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Third Place
Anastasiya BobrovaThe TelegraphHerriman High School
Best Reviewpage 32E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Honorable Mention
Brian TonkinAlta Hawkeye
Alta High School
Judas PriestEnd of a musical era
Just take one look at the Epitaph tour and you’ll know how important Judas Priest is to the heavy metal world. On their farewell tour, the great Thin Lizzy and Black Label Society opened for them. After Zakk Wylde finished shredding for what seemed to be a millennium, the great British invaders were ready to show Salt Lake City the meaning of rock. The Metal Gods took the stage starting out with Rapid Fire and the show escalated from that point on. Rob Halford, despite being 60 years old, hit every high note like a true rocker. This being their final tour, Priest wanted to go out with a bang. After playing fifteen songs, including The Sentinal, Turbo Lover, Starbreaker and other hits, the band was seemingly finished, but that’s just not the metal way. A familiar guitar riff filled the arena and the jubilant crowd began to cheer. The whole stadium echoed with the words “Breaking the law, breaking the law…”, Halford's vocals could hardly be heard over the mass yelling. Finishing the night with the classic, You’ve Got Another Thing Coming , the members gave a bow and left the stage. It’s hard to think that they will never be here again. Forty years of heavy metal is at an end, just a few more concerts until Priest is officially done. From Rocka-Rolla to Nostradamus, Judas Priest has been the iconic metal band, the god of the gods. Starting in the United Kingdom in the late 60’s, Judas Priest, along with Black Sabbath, were the first heavy metal groups ever. So if you want to catch one last glimpse of pure unadulterated METAL, the Epitaph World Tour is your chance to rock.
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2Best Profile page 33
First Place
Megan SkusterHighland Rambler
Highland High School
Best Profilepage 34E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Second Place
Wogai MohamedHighland Rambler
Highland High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2Best Profile page 35
Third Place
Kyrie HulickWarrior LedgerTaylorsville High School
Best Profilepage 36E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Honorable Mention
Alexandria GerritsenDaVinci’s Notebook
DaVinci Academy
New Counselor: Red or Blue?
Alexandria Gerritsen
Volume 8 Issue 1
If you find a Smurf around the hallways you should go see the new counselor. Not be-cause you’re seeing things and need help, but because Mrs. Soltys loves Smurfs. She loves them so much she collected all of them from kids meals, giving her a total of six-teen. Not only does she love Smurfs she also loves the University of Utah. “I’m a sucker for anything University of Utah as long as it’s girly,” she said. One main reason she likes the U of U is because although she received her associates and masters from Utah State, her bachelors is from the U. She liked the University of Utah better because, “They were more academically fo-cused.” When getting a degree Mrs. Soltys took into consideration her love of working with kids, but decided being a teacher wasn’t for her. She still wanted to work with kids so she became a counselor. “The diversity of students and where everyone travels from,” is her favorite aspect of the DaVinci environment. She also likes that the teachers are from different places as well. A unique factor about DaVinci that she likes is, “that every interaction with a student is different.” With being a new counselor at DaVinci she is excited to be taking on DaVinci and sees the upcoming year as going “fabulously.” Being born and raised in Utah is a highlight for Mrs. Soltys. She loves the climate, people, and mountains to name a few things. One of her favorite childhood memories from growing up in Utah is taking camping trips to Flaming Gorge. Currently she has two young animals around her house, her dogs Annie and Ally. “They are toy poodles who love their outfits.” Her dogs are the children in her household right now, and she loves them almost as much as she loves her husband who she considers “the best thing in my life.” Mrs. Soltys is ready to take on the new school year, but the real question would be her set of sixteen Smurfs or her collection of University of Utah memorabilia? DaVinci will just have to find out
Best Profile page 37E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Honorable Mention
Nic NaylorBrighton BARBBrighton High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Feature Storypage 38
First Place
Wogai MohamedHighland RamblerHighland High School
Best Feature Story page 39E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Second Place
Carol FooteHighland RamblerHighland High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Feature Storypage 40
Third Place
Abby ChristiansenColt Roundup
Cottonwood High School
I’m sitting in the studio, waiting for the music to fade away. I have my script in front of me; I
lean in toward the microphone. Finally, the song ends, and it’s suddenly my turn to speak. There is com-
plete silence except for my voice filling the room, and it’s being channeled out to the ears of thousands
of people who have to listen to what I say. I am in charge. I am in control of the air waves.
The radio, I’m beginning to learn, is a much bigger power than people may think. On televi-
sion, the viewer sees only what is put right in front of them, clear as day, no room for interpretation. In
writing, it’s exactly the opposite; the reader takes the author’s words and twists them his way, so every
reader has a different experience. On the radio, the different media experiences meet in the middle. The
audience is forced to hear and listen to the speaker. They hear exactly what the speaker has to say. But
with no visual aids, the listener uses his own imagination to illustrate what’s being said. This perfect
speaker/listener cooperation gives the speaker all the control; his voice is the paint and his listener’s
mind is the canvas.
The adult world has harnessed the power of the radio with music, talk shows, advertising and
more; it’s one of the media’s most important tools. Now, thanks to Spy Hop Productions, a non-profit
youth arts organization, and KRCL, Utah’s community radio station, teens are taking control of this
power for themselves. Loud and Clear, Utah’s only weekly youth-produced radio program, is empower-
ing teens through the media and giving them a voice in their community.
The theme at Loud and Clear seems to be “alternative.” Corporate control takes a dive in this
program, and community issues and “alternative” music takes its place. Finally, we’re hearing something
other than top 40’s music and advertisements! We’re hearing about issues in our community that are
relevant to teens. This is such an important program for teens because we are like our own separate com-
munity. We have issues specific to our age group that mainstream media doesn’t cover.
It’s just an amazing opportunity to be a part of Loud and Clear. As one of the new 2011-2012
season’s “Loudies,” I get to DJ music I want to hear, talk about issues that are important to me, and meet
some really cool people along the way. Loud and Clear is not just about the radio, it’s about empower-
ment. It’s about getting teens involved, bringing them together, and helping them discover who they are.
Tune in to KRCL 90.9 fm on Saturday nights from 9 to 10 p.m. to get a taste of Loud and Clear
Radio, or log on to the KRCL website at www.krcl.org!
Best Feature Story page 41E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Honorable Mention
Braley DodsonThe Davis DartDavis High School
When Marketing teacher Jeffrey McCauley first announced to his second period class they would be helping a child’s wish be granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, his stu-dents were both nervous and excited about the chance to change a child’s life by doing a school project. The students were presented with two candidates, a toddler, and a 15-year-old sophomore from Layton High School they only knew at the time as “Madey”.
Kate Hadley, a sophomore who knew Madey from softball, helped to sway the class in her direction, and Davis High School, along with several other schools in Davis School District, were introduced to their project, Memories for Madey and to a teenage girl most knew only from a single picture of her joyously smiling in a tan hat.
“I was so happy because she’s the sweetest girl I’ve ever met,” said Hadley.
The class created an online campaign through Make-A-Wish in order for Madey Slaugh-ter’s wish of visiting the Floridian theme parks and the beach with her family. Slaughter was one of the 200 children diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma each year and competitively played both basketball and softball.
On October, 10, 2010 at 10:10 pm Principal Dee Burton greeted students through the school intercom, explained the project, and encouraged students to help a wish get granted by tex-ting a donation. Modern superstition and generous hearts raised over $3,200 during the day dedicated to the texting campaign, and online donations poured in from not only Utah, but Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Oregon, Florida, Georgia, New York, Washington, Illinois, North Carolina, Vermont, and even the town of Makestone, located across the ocean in England.
McCauley said that the class’s initial goal of $5,000, the cost of the average wish, was met on that day and that over $6,500 was raised for the cause.
Unfortunately, on January 11 at 5 pm, Slaughter lost her battle with cancer before her wish was able to be granted.
Hadley had been receiving text messages telling her Slaughter was not doing well, but thought that she’d be fine until the summer, when she would be able to take her trip. “I had planned to visit her the next week,” Hadley said. She had no idea that instead of the months Slaughter was expected to live, she had only weeks left.
“[The class] was really eerie,” said senior Carlie Smith, the chairman of the project. Smith said that going into the project, she knew there was a chance it would not end well, but had known people who had their wishes granted and was glad to benefit someone’s life.
Davis students wore blue in memory of Slaughter and were invited to visit the office if they were having difficulties coping with the tragedy. Although she did not attend Davis, the project struck deep with many.
The class initially believed the money raised would have to go towards granting another re-cipient’s wish, but then found out Slaughter’s wish for her family to go on a vacation would still be granted. McCauley said that after finding out she would most likely not be able to go on the trip, Make-A-Wish gave Slaughter the opportunity to choose another wish. Slaughter still wished for her family to go on the vacation, even if she wasn’t able to go with them.
Hadley said that she met with Slaughter during a football game and that she shared her grati-tude. “They’re so humble,” she said. “I’m pretty happy the family can go on the vacation, they really deserve it.”
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Humorous Articlepage 42
First Place
Khalid SharifThe Rambler
Highland High School
Best Humorous Article page 43E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Second Place
Alexa KruckenburgDillon OstlundThe ProspectorBingham High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Humorous Articlepage 44
Third Place
Christian HansenThe Rambler
Highland High School
page 45E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2Best Humorous Article
Honorable Mention
Kyrie HulickWarrior Ledger
Taylorsville High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best News Storypage 46
First Place
Josh HogganThe Round TableRoy High School
Best News Story page 47E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Second Place
Taylor JenkinsBrighton BARBBrighton High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best News Storypage 48
Third Place
Wogai MohamedHighland Rambler
Highland High School
Best News Story page 49E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Honorable Mention
Alyssa NassiahHighland RamblerHighland High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Sports Storypage 50
First Place
Preston BrightwellHighland Rambler
Highland High School
Best Sports Story page 52E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Second Place
Wogai MohamedHighland RamblerHighland High School
E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2 Best Sports Storypage 52
Third Place
Kim Brenneisen The Speaking EagleJuan Diego Catholic
High School
Former WNBA Star Natalie Williams Starts as JD Girls Basketball Coach
By Kim Brenneisen -- Sports
The Juan Diego Catholic High School girls basketball team is looking forward to the 2011-12 season with new
star coach Natalie Williams, and many of the players are excited to start learning from her.
Williams is no stranger to the West -- or Utah. She attended Taylorsville High School and then the University
of California-Los Angeles where she played volleyball and was a forward on the basketball team.
Williams also played professional basketball in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) for
the Utah Starzz and the Indiana Fever. In 1999, she was named USA Basketball’s Female Athlete of the Year. Wil-
liams also played basketball with the national team in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and won a gold
medal.
Williams takes the reins from previous coach Ashlee McKray, who coached the JD team for four years and
ended with a record of 35-52.
Before coming to JD, Williams was an assistant coach at Skyline High School in Utah. Williams says she
loves helping athletes get better and feels she can improve their skills and make basketball more fun.
“My goal here at Juan Diego is not only to help these young ladies succeed and win, but to teach them life
skills that they can take with them forever,” says Williams.
Williams has already taken a liking to the community at JD in her short time on campus. She loves how
everyone seems to take care of one another and says that it is just like an extended family.
Williams has seen a lot of girls with potential for greatness this season, and believes this team is different
from others she has coached. “At JD they put more pressure on themselves to succeed and that makes everyone work
harder,» she said.
The team has had open gym sessions where players get to see what Williams is like personally, as well as get
a taste for her method of coaching. Over the summer, players got the chance to compete in some tournaments at the
University of Utah and Utah Valley University with Williams as the head coach. They say it made it easier for them to
adjust.
Junior basketball player Hannah Ledek was on the team her freshman and sophomore years and was one of the
players who had the chance to play under Williams over the summer. Ledek likes her positivity and helpfulness. “She
really cares about all of us and wants to make sure that we’re doing our best,” Ledek says. “With her as the head coach,
the team will have a different dynamic.”
Freshman Allyn Mitchell had the opportunity to see how Williams coaches from the open gyms and a summer
camp. “She is a really good coach,” Mitchell says. “She doesn’t just work on your basketball skills but she also devel-
ops you as a person and wants to makes you a better person.”
Mitchell also says Williams is different from other coaches because of her experience in high school, college,
and her professional career. “She’s gone through what we’re going through,” Mitchell said. Tryouts for the team were
November 7 and 8, and Williams encouraged girls to give it a shot. “Girls should have tried out,” Williams says. “One,
it would have [given] them the opportunity to make the team; two, they›ll learn life lessons about adversity, how to
deal with conflict, how to encourage and help others, and to push themselves further than they ever have. And we›ll
have a lot of fun.»
Best Sports Story page 53E x c e l l e n c e 2 0 1 2
Honorable Mention
Addie BeplateColt RoundupCottonwood High School
Cottonwood’s In It to Win It!
By: Addie Beplate
September 26, 2011
Going into the Homecoming game with a 3-2 record, and winning both region games, the Cot-
tonwood football team had some confidence on their shoulders. However, with their loss to Bingham two
weeks before, they also had a point to prove. With fans expecting a win for Homecoming, the team would
not settle for anything less. Fighting until the very last second, the Colts showed up to the occasion by
taking the victory in the very last play of the game. Cottonwood beat West Jordan 41-38 with an incred-
ible 55 yard pass from quarterback Cooper Bateman to the golden hands of Sione Moli for the winning
touchdown.
Victories have not come easy for the Colts, their previous games will testify. Given a difficult
region this year, the competition is stiff. The boys have somehow found ways to win with their notorious,
unexpected, and sometimes unconventional wins; they have a reputation for surprises. Earlier this season,
Jose Perez “Nacho” stunned American Fork with his game winning field goal. Living and playing by the
standards to play to the final buzzer and attain what seems impossible, the team continuously thrives to be
better.
Head Coach, Josh Lyman, would tell you the amount of effort it takes to be a football player at
Cottonwood High School. Practices carry on for hours, until each play has been thoroughly addressed and
each portion of the team perfected. They run, lift, and watch film regularly. “Practice is specifically de-
signed around the competition each week,” Lyman explains. With over 10 hours of practice and 20 hours
of film each week, the team is prepared as much as possible for Friday nights.
Colt football is not all about their success by means of scoreboards and front covers on news-
papers, the team strives to be a group of friends. Senior Captain Hunter Hanks stated, “The team shares
everything. We come from all over and we come together.” Hanging out on and off the field has helped the
boys become unified. Junior Gabe Hosea later added, “Everyone is extremely close and there is no exclu-
sion.” With habitual team dinners, the team makes memories other than the ones fans get to watch from
the bleachers.
So what’s next for the football team? If they continue down the path they are on, the Colts have a
chance to place well in Region and hopefully carry on to the State playoffs. Josh Lyman concludes, “The
guys work together. We have an experienced offense and they are all tough, strong, and don’t back down
from a challenge.” Cottonwood is ready for the competition they will have to face the rest of their season,
and they will not back down until the game is over, so that they can carry on their legacy.
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Carolina SobreiraThe Telegraph
Herriman High School
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Jen RosioThe Davis DartDavis High School
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Kenny HuynhWarrior Ledger
Taylorsville High School
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Honorable Mention
Zach BrownBrighton BARBBrighton High School
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Aspen ClawsonWarrior Ledger
Taylorsville High School
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Kyrie HulickWarrior LedgerTaylorsville High School
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Inna RichardsonHighland Rambler
Highland High School
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Honorable Mention
Jessica HarrisClarionJuab High School
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Alyssa RobertsThe Davis Dart
Davis High School
A student from the Art Place club at Davis High School participates in Homecoming week’s street painting activity.
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Aliana DigirolamoAlta HawkeyeAlta High School
Face to face interaction keeps students looking inward.
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Anastasiya BobrovaThe Telegraph
Herriman High School
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Enzo Tejada Warrior LedgerTaylorsville High School
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Alesha Gallegos The Stallion Post
Stansbury High School
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Taylor HowellAlta HawkeyeAlta High School
Region cross country runners take to the hill at the murray Invitational and Murray Park
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Honorable Mention
Preston McCulloughWarrior Ledger
Taylorsville High School
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Honorable Mention
Garrett ChristiansenWarrior LedgerTaylorsville High School
Senior, running back Mark Lesuma goes airborne to bring in a first down on the 9 yard line in the Warrior’s Homecoming loss to Olympus.
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Aliana DigirolamoAlta Hawkeye
Alta High SchoolAfter receiving the honorary flag, Principal Fidel Montero reflects on the meaning of Veteran’s Day and the men and women who sacrifice so much for everyone.
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Bill EustermanBrighton BARB Brighton High School
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Third Place
Garrett ChristensenWarrior Ledger
Taylorsville High School