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DAVIS COUNTY 4-H HORSE AND LIVESTOCK ARE REACHING OUT TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS By Cindi Mansell | The City Journals
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he best and easiest way to support 4-H Youth in their pursuit of becoming successful producers and equestrians is to talk about the great things they are doing. Complete with its own motto “To make the best better,” 4-H is America’s largest youth development program organization, with over 6 million kids and 500,000 volunteers or units. It is a non-profit, focusing on education and empowering youth to succeed. Jenna Aldrich has been running the 4-H program for Horse & Livestock in Davis County for two years but has been doing 4-H for close to 30 (she “was raised doing 4-H”). She said the group and its “ambassadors” have been presenting to Davis County cities in the hopes of raising awareness that these programs are growing and strong. “Just because they have lost the Davis County Fair does not mean they have lost 4-H in Davis County,” she said. They have had the highest numbers this year in over five years, with over 110 participants and enrolled volunteers in Horse and 80 participants in
Livestock (involving approximately 200 families). “4-H is the community involvement part,” said Addison Black, one of the Horse Ambassadors that has been serving in this role for four years. She said the Horse Program involves the primary care of a horse: riding, financing, practicing, grooming, training and showing. It teaches hard work, determination, confidence, growth and team support. The group holds Education Nights for community members (for people who own horses and those who don’t). They are more than a horse show, offering demonstrations, public speaking, requiring written tests, writing cover letters and resumes, learning about jobs in the horse industry, and focusing on community service and volunteer work. They provide pony rides and work Baby Animal Days with their own horses and livestock, offering incredible opportunities for the community and fundraise to support their programs. Dawson Paskins said he has been the Livestock Program Representative Youth parade their market lambs at a livestock show. for five years. He said this program
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Small breeds and standard breeds participate in the show. Photos courtesy of Davis County 4-H.
Continued from front page invites participants to raise goats, pigs, steers, bunnies, and chickens. They host education nights to help teach about the importance of agriculture and supplying food for the community. They focus on training, grooming, feeding, financing, safety, and quality care of animals while teaching hard work, determination, team support, and the importance of service and volunteer work. They are not just a livestock show and also require members to write cover letters and resumes, to teach community events, and to demonstrate sportsmanship. “The number one thing about this program is they have donated over 1,000,000 pounds of meat to the Utah Food Bank” and “these are programs that need and deserve our community support,” said Paskins. With the loss of the Legacy Events Center, the group cannot supply events or practice meetings without safe facilities and an arena. Equestrians need safe, soft, deep dirt to practice and show safely. There are other groups that use arenas for open rides, and with prop-
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Winners display their ribbons from the 4-H regional horse show.
er understanding of rentals and good maintenance, arenas can be as beneficial as any other park or sports field. In July, it was announced that a new event celebrating the heritage of Davis County would replace the Davis County Fair and would be planned and hosted by the USU Botanical Center. The inaugural Davis Heritage Festival is planned for May 19-21, 2022 and would be a family-friendly event held annually in the spring in conjunction with Baby Animal Days. Since the Davis County Fairgrounds arena was repurposed, through amazing contributions and sponsors (like Silver Spurs Construction, MC Green & Sons, Staker Parsons Construction, Kaysville and Hooper Cities), the 4-H horse and livestock show continued as separate events during its usual summer timeframe in 2021 at Weber County locations, but support is needed going forward. Aldrich said Davis County Commissioners are working with Utah State University Botanical Center to build a new indoor/outdoor arena in Kaysville. “They are still in the process of taking
bids and hiring contractors, and the project will not be finished until December 2022 (earliest) because of materials shortages,” she said. “One arena is available for use in Davis County/Syracuse City for public use; there are five horse clubs and one available arena.” She said the new arena building in Kaysville will be indoor and outdoor with the majority of panels and dirt coming from the Legacy Events Center. The facilities are not donated properties, and Aldrich said “that is a common misconception with 4-H” and “there is a land grant through Utah State University; however, all funds for these programs specifically are fundraised by the youth, donated through sponsors, or kids working to raise their own money.” She said the way that volunteers stepped forward this year to keep the programs going was simply amazing and humbling, and that promotion of the events has been difficult now that they are not associated with the Davis County Fair, but the USU Botanical Center has offered to host similar events and donate land for construction of the new arena. There would still be
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DOJ report finds ‘widespread racial harassment’ in the Davis School District By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Davis School District announced on Oct. 21 that it had reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice after a two-year-investigation found serious racial harassment and discrimination of Black and Asian-American students had taken place. “The investigation revealed persistent failures to respond to reports of race-based harassment of Black and Asian-American students by district staff and other students,” according to a DOJ release. “The department’s review, which focused on 2015-2020, found hundreds of documented uses of the N-word, among other racial epithets, derogatory racial comments and physical assaults targeting district students at dozens of schools.” The report also found Black students in Davis were disciplined more harshly than white students and they were not allowed to form student groups while other student requests were granted. “Pervasive racial harassment and other forms of racial discrimination in public schools violate the Constitution’s most basic promise of equal protection,” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division said in the statement. “This agreement will help generate the institu-
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tional change necessary to keep Black and Asian-American students safe. We look forward to Davis demonstrating to its students and school community that it will no longer tolerate racial discrimination in its schools.” “The district takes these findings very seriously,” Chris Williams, Director of Communication & Operations said in a district release. “They do not reflect the values of this community and the expectations of the district. The district pledges to correct these practices.” According to the terms of the settlement, “Davis must retain a consultant to review and revise anti-discrimination polices and procedures and support the district as it undertakes significant institutional reforms.” The district will also: • Create a new department to handle complaints of race discrimination; • Train staff on how to identify, investigate and respond to complaints of racial harassment and discriminatory discipline practices; • Inform students and parents of how to report harassment or discrimination; • Create a centralized, electronic reporting system to track and manage complaints and Davis’ response to complaints; • Implement student, staff and parent
Protestors walk through the streets of North Salt Lake carrying Black Lives Matter signs during a peaceful demonstration last year. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
training and education on identifying and preventing race discrimination, including discriminatory harassment; • Analyze and review discipline data and amend policies to ensure non-discriminatory enforcement of discipline policies; and • Develop a districtwide procedure to assess requests for student groups and treat such requests fairly.
“The district takes seriously its duty to promptly and appropriately investigate and resolve any complaints of discrimination, including harassment on the basis of race,” Williams said. “This important work begins immediately and will continue over the next several years. The district is wholeheartedly committed to creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all students free from harassment and discrimination.” l
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A photo from The Weekly Reflex of October 30, 1969, features Denise Holliday from 652 E. Mutton Hollow, Kaysville, selecting her perfect pumpkin from the Harvey home. Photo courtesy of Kristine Murdock and the Kaysville Fruit Heights Museum Collection.
Kaysville residents remember The Pumpkin Lady By Karmel Harper | k.harper@mycityjournals.com
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utumn is a time of colorful leaves, hot chocolate, and pumpkins. While it is easy to purchase pumpkins at the local supermarket or big box store, it does not compare to the memorable moments of visiting a pumpkin patch and selecting your favorite pumpkin. Kaysville residents enjoyed a trip down memory lane when Our Kaysville Story’s Facebook page administrator Kristine Murdock posted a 1969 story about Alpheus and Ivy Harvey, who lived on East Center Street in Kaysville. The Harveys welcomed children from miles around to select a pumpkin from their yard. This was such a popular tradition that
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Mrs. Harvey, a school teacher at Kaysville Elementary, was dubbed “The Pumpkin Lady.” Kaysville residents remembered her fondly, complimenting her generosity for having a pumpkin for each student as well as praising her teaching skills. Kaysville’s Jeff Fillin said Mrs. Harvey was his “favorite teacher, 2nd grade at Kaysville Elementary.” During this season of giving thanks, may we remember and honor those people, especially teachers, whose generous hearts and kind souls still resonate with us throughout our lives.l
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Rezonings abound in Kaysville By Cindi Mansell | The City Journal
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Rezone 0.51 acres of property at 48 South Harvs Lane from the R-1-10 (Single Family Residential) to the R-A (Residential Agriculture) zoning district. Gibson explained the zone change was requested in order to accommodate the keeping of larger farm animals, such as horses. While this is available under the existing zoning, the request would make a permitted use without the need for the conditional use process. The property was recently rezoned R-1-10 to accommodate Single Family Dwelling with a minimum 10,000 square feet lot as part of the Potowatome Subdivision. The applicant would like to rezone that specific lot and combine use with their R-A zoned property at 1662 West 75 South. The properties are adjacent to each other, and they would like to use both. Rezone of 2.54 acres of property at 1742 W. Phillips Street from the R-1-20 (Single Family Residential) to the R-1-LD (Single Family Residential) zoning district with the PRUD (Planned Residential Unit Development) overlay zone. The applicant requested a rezone in order to accommodate a new Subdivision and create a more dynamic lot size. The requested zoning district allows a net density of 2 units per acres thus based on the total property area could permit as many as 5 dwellings. The applicant has provided a
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ultiple Kaysville properties have been recently rezoned, paving the way for future (or a different kind) of development. The City Council voted unanimously in approval of these four rezones. Below is a brief description of the change and what it could mean to residents or the area. Rezone .44 acres of property at 65 Crestwood Road from R-1-8 (Single Family Residential) to the GC (General Commercial) zoning district. The requested General Commercial zoning district is primarily for office and retail sales services. This request was not for a specific use but suggested the need for professional office space to run a small business selling trophies, lapel pins, coins and medals. It did include a development agreement in an effort to define restrictions as well as address the shared driveway use. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on this rezone, and there was a great deal of public comment. Concerns included traffic, parking, children in the area, new homes just to the north of this location, potential to add an area crosswalk, snow removal and garbage management, neon lights that may come with commercial, the shared driveway, need for more detailed plans, and the desire to keep the area residential. One resident, Russell Johnson, said “Everyone talks about affordable housing, but not many talk about affordable business space.” He supports the rezone request as an opportunity to create a space for a business and further support the tax base of the city. Community Development Director Lyle Gibson explained there were multiple meetings and the applicant had returned with proposed restrictions via development agreement and tried to strike a balance where appropriate. The applicant’s representative, Bill Knowlton, indicated they went door to door and met with 50 residents and even conducted a neighborhood meeting to address concerns. He said the applicant, Christian Neilsen, is familiar with the area and wanted to be sensitive to the potential impact of the neighborhood. He said the existing home is not part of a historic district or on a historic registry, and the owner did not plan to pursue a historical designation. The Planning Commission ultimately offered unanimous approval. Rezone .18 acres of property at 579 South Main Street from HC (Health Care) to the PB (Public Business) zoning district. The property was rezoned from PB to HC in 2018 for the purpose of running an adult day care business. The property is located just south of Davis Tech along the east side of Main Street and had been used as a commercial use property for many years prior. Now the applicant would like to return the parcel back to the PB zone and return the building for business office use. The requested use is primarily for the office space. The Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval.
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A property on Crestwood Road has been changed to general commercial to single family residential in Kaysville. Photo courtesy of Kaysville City
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Miracles happen at Mountain High By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—Graduation is a momentous occasion but for 14 students at Mountain High School it was more than that. It meant overcoming challenges most kids don’t have to face. The school held a fall graduation ceremony last month for students who completed the requirements to graduate with their class. “They face challenges coming into Mountain High,” said Jennifer Christensen, a social worker at the alternative school. “They work through the summer so they’re considered the class of 2021. We’ve really adopted as part of our mission, to give students growth opportunities. It’s important to leave with a plan to work toward becoming self-sufficient, contributing adults and be prepared for a bright future.” Christensen works on school-based mental health. “They might have challenges at work, home or with housing,” she said. “Some are teen parents. There’s a wide variety of things our kids face day to day. We also do crisis intervention and onsite evaluation and treatment plans.” Assistant Principal Wendy Marland met with the students to map out a plan of what they needed to do, Christensen said. “She provided encouragement all along
the way and helped them with their mental health and how to manage their time and challenges.” There were eight kids who walked, she said. “It was really good. I was so touched. It says something about you when kids come back two years later to sing with current students and faculty.” It was neat to hear from the kids, Christensen said. “It was cute to see these eight boys all nudging each other to get up and speak and hearing how Mountain High changed their lives. I was touched by the gratitude they expressed to different members of our staff who have gone above and beyond.” There was an overall feeling of “gosh we made it,” she said. “One boy Tyson I worked with him a lot. I’m really proud of him. He said, ‘I just want to thank you. I came to your office a lot but now I don’t need to as much because you helped me know what to do.’ They experience the healing they need. To see the growth in Tyson was amazing.” Christensen has worked at the school for three years. “I love it there,” she said. “So many amazing things happen at Mountain High. That’s why it’s called Mountain High. It represents a Mountain climb. They
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Shop local this holiday season and support your neighborhood entrepreneurs By Karmel Harper | k.harper@mycityjournals.com
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hen it comes to holiday shopping, one of the biggest stressors is finding the perfect gift for your loved ones. While the convenience of a big box store or an Amazon click can make your shopping tasks much simpler, some of the best holiday gifts may come from your neighbor who owns an Etsy shop or from a booth at your local craft fair. Someone once said, “Small businesses are the heartbeat of your neighborhood, the spine of your local economy, and the spirit of your town.” In addition to supporting your neighbors and community, you can give presents that are unique and special. Several local Utah entrepreneurs shared their thoughts about owning a small business and invite you to consider their products as you shop this year. • Kaysville’s Michelle Rohbok owns Ginger Row Designs which offers custom/ personalized decor, gifts, jewelry, business swag, and seasonal ornaments and signs. Rohbok even offers local delivery from Sandy to Logan. Visit www.gingerrowdesigns. com or visit their Facebook page. • Kaysville’s Maegan McFarlane plans to open InstaFreeze in December, a freezer meal store located in the Woods Crossing shopping center in Woods Cross (by Smith’s). You can visit their website at www. instafreezemeals.com. • Matt and Jennie Graham own Shadow Breeze which is located in the Kaysville Industrial Park. Shadow Breeze offers more than 140 expertly curated and beautifully packaged gift sets personalized to the recipient’s interests such as art collections, manicure/pedicure sets, coffee, and baking. Visit www.shadowbreeze.com • Gal’s Garage, owned by Rachel Walker on Kaysville’s Main Street, makes custom furniture, barn doors, and personalized gifts such as laser-engraved cutting boards to personalized water bottles and signs. Visit her Facebook page @galsgarage. • Jessica Byrum of Byrum Bowtique sells handmade bows, keychains, bow ties, earrings, car charms, and head-wraps. Visit her Instagram page @byrumbowtique. • Kathleen Rosier sells hand poured coconut soy wax candles and wax melts from her Kaysville home. Visit her website at 2ndstreetcandles.com. They are also on Instagram: @2nd_street_candles and Facebook: 2nd Street Candles. • Kaysville’s Devil’s Pit BBQ offers a variety of barbecue sauces of varying heat levels. They offer holiday flavors including Teddy’s Cranberry, Pompeii Pomegranate, Headless Horseman’s Pumpkin, and Ben Franklin’s Turkey. Visit their website at www.devilspitbbq.com. • If you’re interested in some fun holiday entertainment, consider hiring the Improvables, who is partly owned by Megan Sticht. This Bountiful-based comedy improv
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Order a fresh holiday wreath this season from Paper White Floral. Photo courtesy of Brianna Wells.
troupe provides family-friendly entertainment. They perform every Friday night at 9 p.m. at the Bountiful Davis Art Center and are available for hire at your company and community events. Visit their Facebook page @The.Improvables.Utah • Jennifer Morse of Syracuse owns Meals with Emma, a freezer meal service that provides pre-assembled freezer meals and dessert that can be cooked in your crockpot, Instant Pot or oven. They shop, chop, prepare and deliver your meals. Give your loved ones the gift of time and delicious meals by visiting www.mealswithemma.com • Kaysville’s Brianna Wells owns Paper White Floral (Instagram: @paperwhitefloral) and creates exquisite floral displays including holiday wreaths. Her sister, Hannah, owns The Buttered Bake Shop (www.butteredbakeshop.com) which creates and delivers sumptuous treats such as their Pumpkin Poptart, High Top Cupcake, and Biscoff Nanaimo Bar. • To support one of beauty’s largest and longest-running brands, Avon, contact Layton’s Heidi Pantle, who has been selling Avon products for 25 years. Her website is www.youravon.com/hpantle • Mark Higgs is owner and operator of Generation Floors in Kaysville Plaza. Visit www.generationfloors.com if you’re interested in spiffing up your home for the holidays. • Nen-Nen Devoy owns the Etsy shop Creatief Folds & Crafts (www.creatieffoldscrafts.etsy.com) where she creates and sells origami lucky stars in jars and origami shadow boxes. The lucky stars come in four different jars: motivational, date night, love quotes, and dad jokes. Visit her Etsy shop for unique gifts or visit her Instagram: @hicocomango.
Personalized ornaments honoring your pet are available at Ginger Row Designs. Photo courtesy of Michelle Rohbok.
Jessica Byrum of Byrum Bowtique crafts unique hair bows like this pumpkin ruffle bow. Photo courtesy of Jessica Byrum.
• Beuna Tomalino owns Basil and Rose shop in Bountiful and sells many Utah made products such as herb blends, delicious preserves, plants and gardening supplies. Visit their website at www.basilandrose.com These and many other local businesses rely on your patronage. The website Enterprise League said, “Giving a gift from a
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Keeping tabs on deleterious objects and structures
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ode enforcement describes the steps that cities and towns take to assure compliance with their local laws. In the context of community development, the term pertains to property upkeep and standards for new construction. Sensible and assertive approaches to bringing property owners into compliance with the law is an important part of keeping the appearance, functioning, and property values of a neighborhood. While property owners often think the way they take care of their property is their own business, the major impact that neighboring properties have on one another’s value and enjoyment means that building maintenance and safety become the business of everyone in the neighborhood. On October 7, 2021, the Kaysville City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance about deleterious objects or structures in the city. The meaning of deleterious is “causing harm or damage.” The city has noticed that while they have an ordinance that provides penalties and enforcement for having debris and neglected items in residents’ yards, that code is difficult to enforce. These amendments look to provide greater clarity on what items are prohibited and allow the city great-
er ability to help residents maintain clean yards. City Attorney Nic Mills explained “the purpose of this ordinance is not to increase enforcement, but to obtain compliance and beautify the City’s yards.” Kaysville City has a strong interest in keeping a pleasing aesthetic appearance and ensuring that the city lives up to its motto as “Utah’s Hometown,” and the storage and maintenance of deleterious objects and structures impairs the peace and beauty of the city and can negatively impact the public health of the city and its citizens. Code abatement includes reasons such as weeds, garbage, refuse, deleterious objects or structures (new) and other unsightly objects. The City Council of Kaysville City has previously regulated the abatement of the growth and spread of injurious and noxious weeds of any height (all weed growth in excess of eight (8) inches shall be a violation), garbage and refuse, public nuisances, and illegal objects or structures. “Deleterious objects or structures” includes the storage of junk, building materials not in use for an active construction project, construction or commercial equipment, debris, burned machinery, buildings, and
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equipment which are obsolete or in disuse. All property in the front and any side-yards of residential zones that is normally visible from the street shall be kept free of such materials. In all other zones, such material may be kept only where specifically allowed by the Kaysville City Zoning Code. The Kaysville City Council has decided that the “deleterious” amendments advance
the public health, safety, and well-being of Kaysville City and provide a clearer path toward making property owners accountable for maintaining their properties. A quality code enforcement program can make a big difference in how communities look, the attitudes of citizens toward government, and property values and business investment in the community.l
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he job market is growing more competitive, and bosses ask for technical skills on top of those acquired in high school. Therefore, parents seek alternatives to provide an integral education to their children that also catapult them to start college the right way. Career Path High is a tuition-free public and early college charter high school that presents students with many advantages. Among them is the no enrollment boundaries. Students who live in Kaysville, as well as those living in Fruit Heights, can attend. Students have the option to personalize their learning plans, and Career Path High provides them with a direct pathway to college and career. It has hybrid and remote learning to accommodate students to their unique circumstances. The classes are small, so students get personalized education. The charter school serves 9th-12th grade students. Since it is located at Davis Tech, students have access to the labs and other facil According to the Career Path High website, their “model is based on the commitment that every student will graduate with a high school diploma and a pathway to a career through technical certification and college.” Career Path High is a publicly funded charter school and admits students on a lottery basis. They accept and open their doors to all students. The school is still accepting students for the school year. In addition to getting an advanced education, students enjoy social activities like the
annual Halloween Assembly and Costume Contest. The charter school has groups such as Improv Club and Trivia Club. Among the many options, students can take Math & Personal Finance (Consumer Math) instead of Secondary Math III. It prepares students to manage their personal finances. The direct courses include Financial Literacy, Digital Studies, Fine Arts, and CTE. In addition, the classes to choose from are Computer Science Principles, Digital Arts / Commercial Art, Painting I, Photography, among others. The CTE credit is earned through Davis Tech’s Career & Technical Certification Program. It teaches students technical skills, and they can choose from a wide variety of programs, including Business and Technology, Construction, Health Professions, Manufacturing, Service Professions, and Transportation. The school hosts a FAFSA night where experts teach students how to navigate the process, apply, and look for scholarships. Learning to look for scholarships is paramount to avoid unnecessary student debts. Many college graduates complain about the lack of knowledge and help to navigate the system, which cost them thousands of dollars. Career Path High is the perfect option to prepare teens to get into the workforce and college. l
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Kaysville chiropractor helps Team USA Olympians at Tokyo games By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—Not many Utahns, let alone Davis County residents, get to go to an Olympics Games, but it’s happened twice for Layton native James Parker. The first time was in 2004, when he was a hammer thrower as part of Team U.S.A. in Athens, Greece. This summer, he had a second trip to the Games, this time in Tokyo, Japan, as a member of the U.S. Track and Field medical team. For Parker, who is a chiropractor and certified sports physician, it was a dream come true – twice. “I grew up in Layton, graduated from Northridge High (class of 1994), attended Utah State and then went into the Air Force after college,” he said. “I was on an athletic scholarship at USU and suffered a back injury that wasn’t helped with traditional medical care. I went to a chiropractor who helped me, and it became a fascination for me.” Parker said he’d always loved the study of anatomy and biology, so following his service in the Air Force, he decided to go to chiropractic school at the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. It took about four years to complete, along with state board exams, etc., then he practiced in a clinic before opening his own doors in Kaysville a year ago. His office is located at
447 North 300 West, Suite 6. His experience and relationship with athletes led to his connection with U.S. Track and Field, with whom he has worked for several years. For five years, he volunteered his time, flying out in the spring and summer to different venues, small meets, some national meets and the Olympic Trials. He was approached to be part of the U.S. Track and Field contingent for the Tokyo Games in 2020, which were cancelled due to COVID-19. So he was keeping his fingers crossed that he’d be asked to go with the team again when the Games were moved to this summer. He was one of two chiropractors, nutritionists and sports psychologists chosen to go with the track and field team. “It helps that I was a former athlete, that I knew the sports of the throwers and how they think and feel and how they just want to get better,” he said. “I threw the discus, hammers, almost everything besides the javelin. I guess it must be something caveman-isk about me.” He flew to and from Japan twice – once with the USTAF athletes for the Games and once for Team USA in the Paralympics. In both cases, schedules were greatly compressed due to COVID-19 precautions. He was only in Japan a total of 16 days, and ar-
rived just five days prior to the first competitions of the regular Olympics. Five of those days were with the Paralympians. One athlete he worked with in the Paralympics was Davis High graduate David Blair, who won gold and set the world record in discus at the 2016 Games in Rio and finished fourth in the same event this year in Tokyo. “It was a thrill to be able to work with him again and be there in Japan with David,” Parker said. “I hoped I would be able to go to the Games this year. The stars truly aligned and I was able to work with great training partners. It felt almost the same as it did in 2004 when I went as an athlete – the nerves, the excitement. But it was much different in Tokyo without fans in the stands. The athletes were missing those support systems.” He praised the organizers of the Tokyo Games, saying everything was top shelf – clean facilities, great food and very well organized. “The crowds may not have been there, but we had Olympic records, world records, great performances,” he said. “It’s a memory I’ll carry with me the rest of my life.” l
James Parker, left, with Davis High graduate David Blair at the Olympic Caldron from the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
Coping toolbox for the anxious child By Rebecca Rodgers | The City Journal
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coping toolbox is precisely what you think it is and a wonderful way to help any child manage big feelings in a healthy way. Help your child find an actual box and fill it with objects that utilize all five senses. Next are the suggested items that you and your child can collect. Help your child to select a box and provide fun ways to decorate it. This may include markers, stickers, and paint. Sight: photos of family and friends, pictures of favorite animals, a kaleidoscope and magnifying glass Sound: small bell, rain stick, kazoo, triangle with stick and harmonica Touch: small stuffed animal, cotton balls, soft piece of cloth, fidget toy, squishy toy and rubik's cube Smell: small- scented lotion, bottle of cinnamon, perfume, wrapped candy and gum Small pads of paper for drawing, pens, markers, journal, small puzzle and coloring book with crayons Next, have your child think of an empowering sentence they can write down such as: “I can do hard things” or “I’m doing the best I can.” Place these in the box as well. Discuss with your child other ways they can decompress. This may include
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closing their eyes and imagining a happy place to be. If it’s a beach they may see ocean waves, feel the sun on their face and the sand in their toes, smell the sea air and taste salt after splashing in the water. Taking slow deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth or humming a favorite song can also reduce the intensity of emotions. Writing these ideas down on small pieces of cardstock, punching holes and attaching them to a keyring that is also placed in the box will provide more activities that your child can flip through and do. When your child is feeling calm, have them practice using the items in their box. Explain that they can use these things when they’re feeling angry, sad, worried, or stressed to help regulate their emotions. If your child takes a few minutes each day to use the items, they will know how they can aid them in times of stress. They will be brought into the present moment, start to feel calmer, bring positive thoughts in and help them to be in a better state of mind to resolve conflicts. Children need our help to navigate their way through the many stresses caused from the pandemic and everyday pressure that comes from school, friends, talents being pursued and
being asked to do challenging things or being placed in difficult situations. Mary Messer of Bountiful and mother to three said, “One of my kids mentioned that I encouraged rather than pushed them into going to events or school. Another way of reducing their stress was to read aloud to them often. “They enjoyed selecting the books and loved hearing my favorite books from my childhood. They also found peace and comfort when we would explore nature when walking or biking. Animals also brought a sense of comfort and joy. Fun and laughter and our senses of humor were big stress relievers as well.” If stress or worry rises to a level that both a parent and child find too difficult to manage on their own, a professional therapist may be needed to help a child break down their recovery into small manageable parts that may take more than a few weeks or months to manage. Children feel all the emotions adults do without the necessary tools to manage them. They need our patient, loving guidance to overcome and manage them so they can continue down their paths to emotionally healthy lives. l
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Farmington and Davis top 10 at state tennis tourney By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
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hree of Farmington High’s spots reached the semifinals at the 6A state girls tennis tournament to lead the Phoenix to a tie for sixth place. Senior Elle Ferguson, at No. 2 singles, led Davis to a tie for eighth place as a team. Farmington Senior Shannon Anderson, at No. 1 singles, defeated Lone Peak’s Sydney Gardner 6-4, 6-4 and Bingham’s Avery Pack 6-4, 6-2 to reach the semifinals where she lost to Layton’s Tia Christopulos 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Freshman Brighton Johnson, playing No. 3 singles, beat Westlake’s Brianna Pickering 6-1, 6-0 and West’s Ting Ting Li 7-5, 6-3 before losing to the eventual champion, Layton’s Tara Christopulos 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinals. The No. 2 doubles pairing of juniors Hannah Hafen and Hannah Harmsen defeated Roy’s Sara Bird/Berlin Petersen 6-0, 6-1 and Bingham’s Hallie Jack/Hannah Yeates 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 to advance to the semifinal round where they lost to American Fork’s Ally Murdoch/Claire Griffin 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. Senior Alyssa Barrus lost to Lone
Peak’s Emily Beckstead 6-2, 6-3 in the first round at No. 2 singles while juniors Liza Peterson and Kate Geddes, playing at No. 1 doubles, lost to Lone Peak’s Mia Black/Haley Frame 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. Davis Ferguson defeated Taylorsville’s Maryn Seaman 6-0, 6-1 and Bingham’s Olivia Dabo 7-6, (3), 6-3 in the first two rounds at No. 2 singles before a semifinal round loss to Layton’s Juliana Cooksey 6-2, 6-1. Sophomore Ellie Henderson, playing at No. 3 singles, beat Granger’s Emma Vuckovic 6-1, 6-2 in the first round and then lost to Skyridge’s Payton Carroll 6-0, 6-1 in the second. Senior Lauren Cook and sophomore Esmae King, at No. 2 doubles, defeated Cyprus Kenley Heson and Poerani Cheung 6-4, 7-6 (3) before losing to American Fork’s Ally Murdoch/Claire Grine 6-1, 6-1 in the quarterfinals. Senior Kyra Spendlove, who qualified for state at No. 1 singles, lost to Skyridge’s Lucy Droubay 6-1, 7-5 in the first round. “The girls played well,” said head coach Lexi Frey. l
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Davis High boys’ basketball preview: Defending the championship By Matt Patton | m.patton@mycityjournals.com
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wo years ago, the Davis High boys’ basketball team was just four points away from reaching its goal of winning its state title, falling to Fremont in a hard fought 6A championship game. The following season, it appeared that the Darts chances of returning for another shot at the championship were in danger after losing its first two games, but then it won 22 of its remaining 24 games, including a 60-55 championship victory over Westlake. For this upcoming season, they’ll be tasked with a different kind of objective – defending the championship. “Last year’s team was pretty special,” Davis head coach Chad Sims said. “We have some players coming back with some skill but obviously that’s not all it takes; it takes a team effort to accomplish our goals.” The Darts will return several key players from last year’s team, including the dynamic backcourt consisting of 6A First Team All-State guard Rex Sunderland, who averaged 13.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, as well as 6A Third Team AllState guard Colby Sims, who chipped in 9.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game. One of the key players that has graduated is 6A First Team All-State forward Chance Trujillo, who will play for Weber State following a church mission. However,
there are several other talented frontcourt players prepared to fill that void, including Henry Ihrig and Max Painter, who both collected significant playing time last season as juniors. “We’ve been spoiled with some really good players,” Sims said. “We just credit the kids for working hard in the off-season and getting better and then staying focused during the season.” While some coaches may feel as if their players are like sons to them, Coach Sims will once again have the privilege to coach his actual son Colby, who is the third son that he has now had the opportunity of coaching at the high school level. “When we’re at Davis High School, basketball and the basketball team come before any personal aspirations we may have,” Sims said. “Colby is just fortunate. He was able to play last year as a junior and do fairly well, and so it has been fun for our whole family to be a part of that process.” The process will continue as the Darts kick off the new season in a battle between two of last year’s state champions. Davis will host the Lehi Pioneers Wednesday, December 1 at 7 p.m. The Pioneers won last season’s 5A championship over Farmington 61-57. l
6A First Team All-State guard Rex Sunderland returns to lead the Darts boys’ basketball team (Photo courtesy Davis High School)
Comcast makes a $1 billion commitment to digital equity
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omcast Corporation, the global media and technology company, connects people to moments that matter. In fact, over the last 10 years, Comcast has connected more than 160,000 people in Utah to low-cost, high-speed, in-home internet services. Now, the company is doubling-down on its commitment to help low-income families in the state gain access to the internet. “Utah is one of the most collaborative states we work with across the country when it comes to helping its citizens gain digital equity,” said J.D. Keller, senior vice president, Comcast Mountain West Region. “Leaders from the state, county and city are working together as we open more free WiFi Lift Zones, connect more families to the Internet at home, and increase speeds for businesses and families across the state.” Comcast has pledged $1 billion to establish WiFi-connected safe spaces, or Lift Zones, in 35 community centers in Utah, and more than 1,000 zones across the country. These centers help students participate in online learning and will connect more than 8 million low-income people to the internet. The COVID-19 crisis put low-income students at risk and Comcast’s Internet Essential Partnership Program is focused on creating digital equity, allowing students to continue their schooling, even when they can’t attend class. Just this year, Comcast estimates students across America will complete more than 25 million hours of remote learning lessons at the hundreds of Lift Zone locations that have already opened. “We are delighted to work with such outstanding corporate partners, such as Comcast, as we connect more Utahns to the Internet,” said Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox. “Utah is regularly lauded for its innovative vision in numerous categories, and increasing our digital access helps everyone, including families, students and businesses.”
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The Comcast investment includes laptop and computer donations, more than $100,000 in digital equity grants for local Utah nonprofit community organizations, and continued investment in the company’s landmark Internet Essentials program. Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson said Comcast is advancing the county’s effort in supporting economic prosperity throughout the Salt Lake Valley. The county is responsible for launching unique digital equity initiatives to connect its community. “We have one of the most forward-thinking counties in the country and having such a robust partnership with leaders in government and community organizations means we can connect the pivot points quicker and more securely for all involved,” Wilson said. “We’re committed to digital equity. Our Salt Lake County libraries have more than 300 hotspots and 150 Chromebooks in circulation to assist residents with digital needs in their homes.” As Salt Lake County collaborates with Comcast, the country’s largest internet provider, programs in the area will benefit from the partnership. Comcast recently gifted Neighborhood House with 300 computers and laptops to help clients in its programs, and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake was awarded a financial grant to support its mission to empower youth and guide them toward success. “We are very grateful for this timely grant from Comcast,” said Amanda Ree Hughes, president and CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake. “Comcast is a 360-partner because they give more than just dollars for computers and programs. Their employees bring skills, experience and knowledge to create a whole solution in providing access and technology to help our kids succeed.”
Keller commends Utah for its “can-do attitude” and the willingness of state and county leaders to create long-lasting collaborations that will benefit students and impact Utah’s prosperity. “Together, we have been able to connect tens of thousands of Utahns to the power of the internet at home and to the endless opportunity, education, growth, and discovery it provides,” Keller said. “Today, we are rededicating ourselves to this mission to ensure the next generation of students in Utah has the tools, resources, and abilities to succeed in an increasingly digital world. “Whenever we can help our community neighbors connect to reliable, high-speed internet access, we work to do that. It helps keep us all moving forward one family, one organization, and one community at a time.” l
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Davis High girls’ basketball preview: Shooting towards new heights By Matt Patton | m.patton@mycityjournals.com
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he Davis High girls’ basketball team will return to game action at the end of this month to kick off a new season when it will welcome the Bonneville Lakers to its home floor on November 30. Last season, the Darts finished with a remarkable 16-4 regular season record, but had its exciting season cut short following a heart-breaking second-round playoff loss to Pleasant Grove. This year, the team hopes to learn from the past season and go deeper into the playoffs. “Last season was a pleasant surprise and we just continued to get better and better,” Darts head coach Anne Jones said. “Hopefully our state experiences will get us beyond the second round where we’ve played the last couple of seasons. We hope to continue to get better every day and improve on last season.” Davis will return everyone from last season’s squad except graduating seniors Callie Tolman and Phoebe Arnold. Besides providing much needed leadership to the team, Tolman and Arnold were also solid performers on the court, combining for over 12 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals per game. Despite having other top performers return for this season, the Darts will need others to fill the void left by the
departing duo. “We return quite a few players who got varsity time but lost two huge contributors in Tolman and Arnold,” Jones said. “Our core group is awesome and has put a lot of time in during the off season so we’ll see who will step up. There are certainly opportunities for anyone to get some playing time.” Among those returning, the Darts will have do-it-all wing Kylee Mabry back, who averaged 13 points, 5.5 rebounds, and led the region with 5.5 steals per game and the team with 1.7 blocks per game. Her performance from last season helped her earn 6A Second Team All-State honors. She also just recently committed to play for Utah Valley University after her high school career ends. Along with Mabry, the Darts will also return last season’s freshman phenom Kendra Kitchen, who chipped in 8.2 points per game and led the team in rebounding with 7 boards per game. More than anything, the team is anxious to put last season behind them and get back on the court to be able to prove what they are capable of achieving. “We are excited to get started and hopefully stay healthy and happy,” Jones
6A Second Team All-State wing Kylee Mabry returns to lead the Darts girls’ basketball team (Photo courtesy Davis High School)
said. “Last year was a tough one and we hope to avoid a lot of those things that put limits on our teams and fans.”
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Policy changes ninth grade extracurricular participation By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Board of Education approved at last month’s meeting a change in the ninth grade extracurricular activity policy that would open the door for students to be able to participate in athletics outside of their boundary high school without jeopardizing eligibility. “Currently if a ninth-grader wants to participate in high school they have to participate at their boundary feeder school,” said District Healthy Lifestyles Director Dr. Tim Best. “Parents say if their kids go to another high school we’re restricting their eligibility. Yes and no. Everybody has always been able to play in ninth grade at their boundary school.” The policy change would allow students to apply for a boundary permit their eighth grade year to participate in athletics wherever they receive the permit if there is room at that school, he said. “If they’re successful at getting an academic spot at a different high school they can spend their career there in the ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th grades. If they don’t get a permit and participate as a ninth grader at their school then transfer to another school they would have to sit out a year.” For example, if an athlete’s boundary school is Clearfield High and they played in ninth grade then got a permit to attend Northridge they could only play sophomore or JV their first year not varsity if they change schools, said Best. “We don’t want kids bounc-
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Box Elder Girls’ Soccer player, freshman, #33, Elle Lund in a recent game against Viewmont. A Policy change brings ninth-grade first entry athletic participation rule in line with UHSSA.
ing around. This gives students the opportunity to either attend the first day of class or tryout and make a team at the school.” Permits are based on availability, he said. “Our schools are so full. Most are at capacity with boundary kids. When enrollment reaches a certain amount the school is deemed full then we open one and a half percent of capacity to permits. If a high school still has room you wouldn’t really need a permit.” Best said this will streamline the process. “If students apply in the eighth grade it gives us a better understanding of why a kid wants to go to this school. It could be for this choir program or a certain pathway. It lets them apply a little bit earlier.” It’s a lottery system, he said. “We don’t want to create super teams. It’s a random draw. Everybody goes into the lottery together whether you’re a 4.0 student or you’re 7 feet tall. It’s not just eighth graders who want to be an athlete in ninth grade all students go into the poll.” Board member Cheryl Phipps expressed concern that passing the policy would allow schools to load their sports teams so kids would
come to the school with the best advantage. “This could exclude seniors who get cut so a freshman can take their place,” she said. “I want sports to be available to all kids.” “In a perfect world kids would play where they live,” said Board President John Robison. “But with legislative rules, etc. it’s been a challenge to keep kids playing where they live. There’s no intent to load up any school.” Davis School District is the only district
along the Wasatch Front that doesn’t follow the UHSAA’s first entry rule, he said. “This will bring us inline with other districts as well. We’re hopeful this will work out for the best and also be beneficial to the community and other stakeholders.” The school board approved the policy with Phipps voting no. It will go into effect for the 2022-23 school year. l
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Monitoring TikTok in the age of ‘challenges’ By Francia Benson | The City Journals
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ocial media presents multiple benefits for society. Among them, it brings affordable methods of communication and makes it possible to stay close with family and friends. Unfortunately, it also creates issues when utilized inappropriately. A list of dangerous viral trends is going around in TikTok, a social channel used mainly by children, teens, and young adults. Many of those challenges, like the “skull breaker challenge,” can be mortal. It consists of three people who jump up. The two on the sides kick inwards, knocking the person in the middle off his feet. That person falls onto his head. It can cause concussions, broken skulls, seizures, and even death. A list of monthly TikTok challenges is jeopardizing safety in schools and destruction of property. Each month has a different challenge. Here are a few that can be printed, but some are too vulgar to even mention in this newspaper: September – Mess up a toilet/vandalize a restroom October – Smack a staff member on the backside November – Kiss your friend’s girlfriend at school February – Mess up school signs March – Make a mess in the courtyard
or cafeteria April – Grab some “eggz” (theft/stealing) May – Ditch day July – Spray a neighbor’s fence September’s “Devious Lick” challenge involves students stealing and destroying schools’ property like toilets, soap dispensers, urinals, videotaping themselves doing it, and then posting it on TikTok. Some schools around the country have charged the students caught vandalizing the property. Parents and teachers on social media are expressing their concerns. They agree that the challenges are offensive, dangerous, and cause schools financial loss. Weber School District and Ogden District and Davis High sent emails to parents warning them about the list and urging them to talk to their children. In addition, the email explains to the parents the potential consequences their kids could face such as getting expelled, being criminally charged up to a felony level, and paying for the destruction caused. Several Utah school districts have been affected by the TikTok craze and losing a substantial amount of money. The things stolen and destroyed will be replaced, and it will cost taxpayers hard-worked money. Why do teenagers join these challenges?
The hope of becoming famous in social media pressures some teenagers and young adults to partake in these challenges. The more views they get, the more they feel they are becoming popular or TikTok personalities. What can parents do? Foremost, parents must become familiar with these trends and monitor their children's social media channels. For communication to be effective, it must be clear, and both parties must understand the consequences of involving in these kinds of acts. Parents should explain to their children why those challenges are wrong, the potential damage they can cause, and the disciplinary actions and punishments parents and the school will implement. To allow or not to allow children to have social media? Some kids are too immature and cannot stand against peer pressure. Parents on social media are sharing their opinions about whether or not to allow children and teens to have TikTok and other social platforms. Some parents agree that children shouldn’t have access to social media, while others agree that supervision is the key. Either way, communication between parents and children is essential in this time where so much is done through social media. l
Children’s Genomics Study offers hope for future treatments
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By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—A groundbreaking Children’s Genomics Study at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital is now offering more collection methods for children to participate. The HerediGene: Children’s Study is the world’s largest DNA mapping effort ever undertaken in kids. Intermountain Healthcare launched the study in 2020 with the goal of collecting 50,000 DNA samples from children ages newborn to 18 years to aid children access to future treatments and possible cures for genetic disorders, based on their unique DNA, according to a release. It is part of the global initiative HerediGene: Population Study for adults. “My dad participated in the HerediGene study,” said Bountiful resident Elissa Smith. “He has terminal lung cancer but chose to do it. Now there’s a wider age range. That is part of why we got involved. My two sons who are 21 and younger and my 14 year old did it.” It’s so critical, she said. “It’s the largest, historic study ever done in the population.” Smith’s children gave a small sample of blood for the study. “They only take like 2.5 teaspoons of blood then it’s sent to the study,” she said. “It’s not uncommon to get your blood drawn. It’s just an extra draw and you’re already there.” Even if a child isn’t getting lab work done they can still participate by giving a small blood sample or with a cheek swab that is a new option. “In my work at Primary Children’s and as a father, I know that asking children to volunteer for a shot or a ‘poke’ to draw blood is a tall order,” said Dustin Lepson, administrator of Primary Children’s Hospital. “These new painless, convenient options and opportunities will remove barriers to participating in the study. This will give our researchers the information they need to discover and develop better
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treatments for kids and save lives.” “You don’t hear back (with results) unless you have a genetic marker for a disease,” said Smith. “We took part for the greater good. It’s worth it if we could find a cure for cancer, MS, sickle cell, etc. They’ve already found some information.” It’s important for the future of medicine, she said. “Will it fix my dad? No. He has three siblings who have already died, he’ll be the fourth. There is a genetic component to cancer. That’s why he chose to participate.” Smith and some of her siblings have also participated in the adult study. “I want to find a cure for it (cancer),” she said. “I don’t want to have to take my kids in for chemo – that sucks. We’re dealing with the opportunity to cure so many terrible things. We’re right on the cusp. We need to get involved to move the study forward.” l
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When a community comes together: The birth of pickleball courts in Kaysville By Matt Patton | m.patton@mycityjournals.com
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ickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, and if you visit the courts at Barnes Park in Kaysville, you’ll likely see them full of passionate players that have gotten pulled into the sport’s addictive grasp. But it wasn’t always this way. Just five years ago, if you wanted to play pickleball on an official court, you would have to drive several miles. “The nearest pickleball courts to play were in Mount Ogden and some redone tennis courts in Bountiful that were in bad shape,” Kaysville resident Tammy Wursten said. Wursten and her husband had learned about pickleball while on a vacation in St. George, and although they were avid tennis players at the time, they immediately fell in love with the new sport, and were anxious to play and teach it to others back in Kaysville. Since they didn’t want to always have to drive to Ogden or Bountiful to play, they decided to do something about it and request that the city build some courts. “We went to Kaysville City and asked if they would build an indoor pickleball court,” Wursten said. “No one there had ever heard of pickleball, but they were willing to tape the lines on an indoor court inside the bay of the old fire station that was used for other sports. They wanted to see if anyone would even want to play before building anything permanent.” With a temporary court in place, the Wurstens donated two nets, volunteered to teach people how to play, and even started some leagues. As it became evident that there was a demand for the sport over time, the Wurstens once again
requested to have the city build some courts. But the city refused again, this time due to lack of funds. Wursten suggested that if the community could raise half the funds to show local support and reduce the financial burden on the city, that the city could then match it and build the courts. The city agreed. As they began fundraising for the courts, Wursten became an official ambassador of the USA Pickleball Association. Within months, the community had pitched in $150,000, and the city matched the total donations. Those funds made it possible to build eight courts in 2017, and they were so popular that it was clear even more courts were needed. Wursten once again went to the city to request that they build four more courts, and after being told there were not any funds, she rallied the community yet again and raised another $100,000 to build three more courts. “We ended up raising $250,000 as a community and had a great committee that helped and we had great donors,” Wursten said. “Now all 11 courts are full, which is fine, because you don’t have to wait very long to get on a court, because the culture of pickleball is you play a game and if the courts are full, you come off, and the people that are waiting go on. There’s paddle racks to put your paddles on, and as soon as there’s an open court you go play again.” Today, if you live in Kaysville or Fruit Heights, you have a much shorter drive to play pickleball. If you haven’t had a chance to see or play at the pickleball courts, they are located on the northwest side of Barnes Park behind Egan Auto at 320 N. Flint St. l
Kaysville City residents Allan and Tammy Wursten helped rally the community to raise funds for pickleball courts that were added to Barnes Park in 2017 (Photo courtesy Tammy Wursten)
Fire prevention open house honors fallen firefighter By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com LAYTON—When firefighter Kendall O. Bryant responded to a house fire on March 31, 2000, he didn’t know it would be his last. Bryant was killed that night, becoming the first Layton firefighter to lose his life in the line of duty. Each year to honor his memory, the Layton Fire Department holds a Fire Prevention open house to teach the community about fire safety. “We named it after him,” said Assistant Fire Chief Scott Adams. “He enjoyed going out to the schools and teaching about fire prevention. We all participated but he just really enjoyed it and he would always come out and volunteer. The open house is one of the ways we chose to honor him.” Adams said the night Bryant died he was searching a Layton home that was on fire. “They were told there might be a teenage person trapped inside but there was some conflicting information. Some said the teen was out but couldn’t be found outside. The crew was searching and got trapped above the fire on the second floor. He didn’t make it out.” Bryant was also a full-time firefighter for Ogden City at the time of his death, said Adams. Since that time, the fire department and Layton City have grown. There are current-
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ly three stations and the department recently broke ground for a fourth. “It will be at 1325 N. Valley View Drive,” Adams said. “It’s where Gordon intersects with Hwy 89. We can go either north or south and cover a lot of the east side of 89 where we have a wildland interface problem.” The new station will have staff for one engine company and one ambulance crew, he said. “The crew is subject to go anywhere in the city.” Adams said the station will require hiring new employees. “We have six firefighters right now in the training academy that will staff an ambulance until it opens. In March we’ll have six more in training. We’re doing phased hiring so we don’t get hit with all the staffing at one time.” The department also has property for a fifth station, he said. “We’ll relocate the station on Fort Lane. It was built in the 70s when it was an all volunteer crew. It’s been remodeled a couple of times. The property is between Target and Lincoln Elementary School. It will give more coverage of the east portion of that area.” In the meantime the focus is on the fourth station. “We anticipate it will be done by July 1,” said Adams. “Depending on weather, etc. it could be later.”
A Layton City firefighter tries to put out a small grease-fire using water. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
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Farmington teams capture region cross country titles By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com LAYTON—Much like a repeat of the Davis District Championships the week before, Farmington’s boys and girls cross country teams dominated the field at the Region 1 finals held in Layton City Park on Oct. 5. The Phoenix boys, two-time defending state champions in 5A but now competing in 6A, won the team title with a huge 56-point victory over second-place Davis. Farmington finished with 16 points, just one point off a “perfect” score of 15. In cross country, low scores win as places of finish are added together from the first five placed runners for a team. So a perfect finish, where all five runners are in the top five, would be 15. The Lady Phoenix runners took first with a score of 44 points, while Layton and Davis finished with 68. Layton was awarded second because its sixth finisher was higher than that of the Darts. Farmington had the top four boys finishers, led by senior Ryan Bennett who finished in a time of 15:15.28. He was followed by senior teammates Ethan Peterson (15:16.43), Britton Austin (15:18.29), and Isaac Halverson (15:27.42). Weber junior Andrew Harris was fifth at 15:35.13, while Farmington junior Spencer Bradshaw was sixth at 15:41.53. Rounding out the top 10 were Davis senior Jacob Jones (7th, 15:41.85), Davis senior
Junior Spencer Bradshaw, left, and senior Drew Hildreth helped the Farmington boys capture the Region 1 team title. They were part of the Davis District championship team shown here in September. Photos by Tom Haraldsen
Farmington senior Chloe Christy finished second in varsity girls at the Region 1 cross country championships on Oct. 5.
Tyler Spencer (8th, 15:47.95), Farmington senior Matthew Neuenschwander (9th, 15:53.52) and Farmington senior Drew Hildreth (10th, 15:55.90). Behind Farmington in team scoring were Davis 69, Weber 70, Fremont 98, Clearfield 168, Syracuse 168 and Layton 173. In the girls’ varsity race, Layton junior Hayley Low took first at 18:01.97. Farmington
Fremont 147, Syracuse 148 and Clearfield at 190. Divisional races were slated for Oct. 12 but results were not available by our press deadline. After that, teams will prepare for the Utah State Cross Country Championships set for Oct. 27 at the Rose Park Complex, the first time finals have been held at that site. l
senior Chloe Christy was second at 18:23.39, Davis senior Ellie Zaugg was third at 18:25.64, Davis junior Kenedy Maudsley was fourth at 18:43.47, and Farmington senior Allison Dalton was fifth at 18:52.81. Farmington freshman Skye Siddoway finished sixth at 18:54.22. Farmington won the girls title at 44, followed by Layton and Davis at 68, Weber 76,
School nurses have had to pivot during COVID By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—COVID has taken a toll on everyone but school nurses in the Davis District have gone above and beyond to keep kids and the community healthy. From testing to vaccinations – they’ve done it all. “It started with testing at the Freeport Center,” said Jen Nielsen, RN District Health & Nursing Services Coordinator who just took over the post in September. “It was all outdoors and if someone was positive we’d find a way to determine who needed to quarantine.” Then it morphed into testing individual high school sports teams, she said. “We had to pivot to see what it looks like to test 500 kids. We took turns doing that. We loved it actually. It gave us a chance to interact at a different level. The kids were fun, grateful and some asked us about our job. They were really flexible.” By the end of the year they’d set up a vaccination clinic at the Legacy Events Center. “That was one of the most rewarding things I’ve done as a nurse,” Nielsen said. “From my standpoint it felt like we were doing really important work. People were so grateful. When some got that first shot they had tears in their eyes. They’d get out and give us a hug.”
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They also received thank you notes and treats, she said. “Some would ask if they could get their picture taken with you. It was incredible. It felt like a community coming together. Behind the scenes they were setting up appointments and making follow up calls. It was an amazing operation.” Nielsen said as things wound down it looked like it was over. “I thought it would kind of be a thing of the past. We took off our masks and the clinic shut down.” Now this year the nurses have been tasked with Test to Stay. “We have 24 hour’s notice to gather a group of nurses along with the Davis County Health Department to test in schools. We’ve already done three elementaries this year. We tested 800 to 1,000 kids.” She said again they were surprised at how nonchalant the kids were. “We were wondering if 5-year-olds would be scared or worried and how they would react. But they’d just plop down in the chair like it was no big deal. They would watch what we did with the sample. Some were curious. Our nurses were amazing to take the time with the kids.” The vaccination clinic has reopened at the Legacy Events Center. “We have 30
Davis School District nurses work at several stations during a Test to Stay event at Davis High. Photo courtesy Davis School District
nurses and every one of us has helped at both testing and with vaccinations,” said Nielsen. “They spend two of their five days doing one or the other. That’s the reason
we’ve been able to do what we’ve done. It’s busy but rewarding. I have a really great team – I’m so lucky.” l
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Fencing sharpens life skills in local youth By Matt Patton | m.patton@mycityjournals.com
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here are several sport options for Davis County athletes to participate in, but one that can easily get overlooked has been available in Kaysville for over 20 years, the sport of fencing. After starting at Hill Air Force Base in 1983, then moving to Layton, Salt Lake City, and then back to Layton again, the Wasatch Fencing Club finally arrived at its current, now permanent home in Kaysville in 2000. Head coach and founder Ron Hendricks believes that the longevity of the club has hinged on the fact that it is a non-profit organization. “It’s a volunteer and community driven club,” Hendricks said. “We’ve never turned away any fencer because of their inability to pay our fees. If they’re unable to pay, we just ask them to tell us what they can pay and that’s the fee. We’ve found that they usually give back over the years, so it always seems to work out.” While Hendricks is a fan of any kind of sport in general, especially with the impact sports can have on youth, he feels that the sport he has loved since he learned it at Utah State University several years ago stands above some of the others. “Fencing teaches you self-confidence, it builds your self-esteem,” Hendricks said. “It’s like life--you work hard, and you’ll do ok, but sometimes you have setbacks, but you get back up and work again. It teaches you how to com-
pete. Individual sports amplify that because it’s just you.” Over the years, the club was usually made up of around 30-40 youth and 10-15 adult fencers. However, in the last five years, the number of youth fencers has exploded, now averaging nearly double the typical historical numbers. “What happened was we made a change that I wish we would have made years ago,” Hendricks said. “We stopped allowing kids under 11 to compete. It was the best decision we ever made, because it takes all the stress of winning out of it, and so they actually get the joy of the sport out of it instead.” Hendricks also found that by giving younger youth a safe place to learn fencing, they’re learning important principles of respect, discipline, honesty, and other important lifetime skills all while gaining self-esteem. “Individual sports like fencing, it’s just you out there,” he said. “There was a girl in her first session that was really shy, and she has someone pointing 30 inches of steel at her and she was doing ok.” With so much support from the community, Wasatch Fencing hosts an annual event called Will Fence for Food each New Year’s Day holiday to give back to the community. The event is headlined by former club fencers that are now competing at the collegiate level. They display
Wasatch Fencing, a volunteer and community driven club, has been in Kaysville for over 20 years (Photo courtesy Wasatch Fencing)
their fencing talents while encouraging those that attend to donate food to support OpenDoors. On average, this event typically brings in over 1,000 pounds of food.
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Initiative helps to educate workforce for electric vehicles By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com LAYTON—Electric vehicles are the wave of the future in promoting the use of clean energy. As part of that effort, Weber State University’s Department of Automotive Technology is launching an initiative to help educate the workforce to prepare for this changing industry. Talent Ready Utah’s Strategic Workforce Grant, allocated by the state legislature, supports the initiative through stackable degree programs to meet workforce needs both locally and regionally. Initiative partners include Davis Technical College and the Davis School District. Through the stackable degree programs, students can advance their education while gaining the skills necessary to be employed at automotive repair facilities, filling the need for electric vehicle technicians throughout the state. “We’re excited to launch this program that is needed in this state,” said Scott Hadzik, Chair/WSU Automotive Technology during a press conference at Weber State University/ Davis announcing the initiative. “The training will help students at community colleges, technical colleges and high schools to understand the value of this technology. Not only will it provide competent staff in this technology to provide the services needed in this
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industry it also provides well paying jobs for our students.” “I’m passionate about how we can merge clean air with high paying jobs,” said Rep. Suzanne Harrison. “Dealerships need your expertise and skill. You’re key to building cleaner vehicles.” This is a wonderful program, said Sen. Chris Wilson. “We’ve been in the car business for 78 years in Logan. My dad was a visionary man. He hired a female service manager 35 years ago and she’s still with us. There’s a number of women coming into the tech industry. We want to let them know the field is wide open.” “Half the people I work with in clean air are women,” said Tammie Bostick, Executive Director, Utah Clean Cities. “It’s a great field. We need technicians and engineers to work with the fuels. The whole thing is open.” Tesla is a giant computer run by autonomous technology, she said. “It’s an exciting time. We’re getting STEM programs in K-12 and into college. We have to figure out how to get people interested.” It’s like stackable Lego pieces, said Bostick. “The skills you had as young people are preparing you for the technology of today.” “It's the perfect way for Go Utah, policy-
WSU Automotive Technology instructor Blair Newbold shows a group of high school students what’s under the hood of a Tesla. Photo by Becky Ginos
makers and students to synergize something that can make a difference in the world,” said Brad Mortensen, President of Weber State
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Microchipping helps animal care reunite pets with their owners By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—What can be worse for a pet owner than to lose their furry friend? If an animal has been microchipped chances are good for a pet to be reunited with its owner. “We’ve been doing microchipping for over a year now,” said Lisa LaGuess, office manager for Animal Care of Davis County. “But now we have access to the national database where we’re able to search for their number and reach out to whoever the microchip is registered to and get the animal home.” In 2019, the shelter stay was about eight days, she said. “In 2020 it was 3.38 due to the fact that we have more tools to reunite the family member. Just because they have four legs, they're still like family.” Microchipping is not a new thing, said LaGuess. “It takes time for society to accept. There’s a fear and people aren’t trusting because they see it as a GPS or tracking device. It’s not Big Brother. It’s purely to reunite your pet with you.” When the chip is scanned a number pops up, she said. “We type that into the database to see if it’s registered. Now we microchip
all of our animals. It’s part of the adoption fee. Then it’s up to you to register them. We can help with that. You need to keep it up to date in case you move.” LaGuess said there was a Husky that had been missing for two years. “We ran the chip and found the owner. They drove very far to get the dog. It’s a very useful tool for the shelter.” The chip is a little device about the size of a grain of rice, she said. “It’s minor, they’re tiny little things. We implant it between the shoulder blades. It takes a needle to implant but typically the animal doesn’t mind at all, especially if they get a treat. We scan over the top to make sure it’s working and give the information to the owner.” Before they had access to the database, animal care officers would bring an animal in from the field and scan for a chip and then they had to try and figure out what company it was from, said LaGuess. “Then we had to reach out by phone. It was a lengthy process, especially when there are a lot of things to be done here.” The ability to search the database is just another level for that process, she said. “It’s
a step in streamlining the process.” Pet owner’s information is protected, LaGuess said. “Only certain folks have access. There’s a double log in so it’s a two step process. That keeps everybody honest.” Animal care officers can scan animals for a chip out in the field, she said. “If you left your dog in the backyard and the neighbor kid left the gate open you don’t know your dog is out. Officers can access the database in the field and reunite you with your pet so they don’t have to come to the shel-
ter. Keeping animals out of the shelter is our goal.” LaGuess said typically an animal's picture is posted within an hour of arriving at the shelter. “Look at our website if you’re looking for an animal.” LaGuess is passionate about working at animal care. “I wake up every morning and say ‘whoo-hoo I get to go to the shelter.’ Do what you love and everything else falls into place.”l
This little girl adopted her first dog from the shelter after taking him home on a ‘weekend wag.’ Now he’s a member of the family.
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Davis Beat: Podcasts available on our website
re you aware that the Davis Journal has produced a series of podcasts that are interviews with notable Utahns? We began these podcasts which we call “Davis Beat,” in March and try to post a new one at least once a month. Here are some of the individuals we’ve interviewed thus far: Bryan Scott, publisher of The City Journals (our parent company) who now publishes 19 monthlies and two weekly newspapers in Utah and Idaho each month. Bryan talks about why it was important to keep a weekly newspaper alive and well in Davis County. Tristina Bown, West Bountiful resident who discusses Epstein-Barr virus and who has written a book about her experience with it and how she has coped with the illness. Tristina is a highly sought-after speaker about EBV and the ways to mitigate the virus. Davis County Sheriff Kelly Sparks talks about his experiences in law enforcement and the changes that have come to the county sheriff’s office, and the importance of working in cooperation with city governments, local law enforcement agencies, and with citizens. Catherine Raney-Norman, four-time Winter Olympian, world record-holding speedskater and chair of the Salt Lake CityUtah Committee for the Games, on efforts
to bring an Olympic Winter Games back to Utah in 2030 or 2034. J. Spencer Kinard, long-time Utah television news anchor and news director, and former voice of The Spoken Word on the weekly Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square broadcasts, gives his views on the ever-changing world and workings of journalism – both the good and the bad. Jessica Merrill, Davis County Tourism Director, discussing how the county is rebranding its tourism efforts and all the new programs and events planned for the county in the years ahead, including the inaugural Davis Heritage Festival planned for next May. Peri Kinder, creator and writer of the multiple award-winning Life and Laughter columns that have appeared in Utah publications for 18 years, on where she gets her ideas, her inspiration, and what she hopes to bring to readers each month. We’ll continue to produce our podcasts on a regular basis, and they can be easily accessed by going to our website at davisjournal.com or at https://anchor.fm/davisjournal. Got an idea for someone you’d like to see us interview? Drop an email to editor Tom Haraldsen at tom.h@davisjournal.com. And give us a listen! l
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High school cycling league growing in popularity By Mark Jones | m.jones@mycityjournals.com KAYSVILLE—Cycling may be a sport that doesn’t get as much attention as it probably should. The Utah High School Cycling League (UHSCL) is providing high school students with an opportunity to compete in a sport that most people probably don’t know a lot about. According to its website, www.utahmtb. org, the UHSCL is in its 10th year of existence. When it started in 2012, the league had a little more than 300 student-athletes taking part. In 2021, the league projects there will be roughly more than 5,000 high school students from around the state participating. The league also has more than 2,700 registered coaches. Davis High School is one the schools participating in the league. And it fields a team of 158 student-athletes between grades 7-12. Of the 158 students from Davis High, 120 students are in grades 9-12. Seventh and eighth grade students start off in a junior development program, allowing them to learn about mountain biking in a positive environment. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors compete at the junior varsity level on various skill levels. A varsity race is four laps, which is anywhere between 24 and 32 miles long. It
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also has a climbing distance of 1,500 to 2,000 feet. The sport is growing in popularity among girls. Davis High currently has 39 girls on its cycling team. “That continues to grow,” said Davis High cycling coach Travis Remington. “We love having girls part of the team.” The UHSCL is made of four regions around the state – North, East, Central and South. Within each region, there are four races, leading up to the state meet set for Oct. 22-23 in St. George. “The races are incredible,” Remington said. The North Region, which includes teams from Davis, Farmington, Woods Cross, Bountiful and Viewmont high schools, has held races at Beaver Mountain (Aug. 28), Snowbasin (Sept. 11) and Soldier Hollow (Sept. 25). A fourth race was also held Oct. 9 in Vernal. Remington says the sport is for everyone. “It’s for the kids whose moms and dads aren’t the richest,” he said. “If you join the team, you’ll get to ride.” And it doesn’t matter the skill level of the rider. Remington said he had a student-athlete come join the cycling club after throwing his shoulder out in swimming. Remington said
The Davis High cycling team is one of the state’s largest. Courtesy photo
the student-athlete just wanted something to do. That being said, however, Remington does encourage those interested in picking up the sport to get out and start riding. “Start on smaller trails, so they can build up their skills,” he said. In all, the UHSCL has 92 teams around the state. Teams are as big as 205 student-athletes, and are as small as five student-athletes. According to its website, the UHSCL is the
largest mountain bike league in the nation. “It’s phenomenal the growth we are seeing in Utah,” Remington said. He credit’s part of the growth to the easy access to mountains around the state. The foundation of the league is based on five core principles – fun, inclusivity, equity, respect and community. For more information, visit the league’s website at www.utahmtb.org l
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Close to 400 runners competed in six different races during the championships. Photo by Tom Haraldsen
Farmington runners capture District championships By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com LAYTON—Farmington high school varsity girls and boys teams captured the Davis District cross country championships held Sept. 29 at Layton City Park. The Phoenix girls easily outdistanced second-place Layton with a 36 point victory, while the Phoenix boys scored a 42 point win over runner up Bountiful. The varsity races concluded an afternoon of competitions across the 2.7 mile course. In the varsity girls’ division, Layton junior Hayley Low took the lead early and cruised home with a 20-plus win in a time of 16:27.48. Seniors Chloe Christy of Farmington and Sammi Stewart of Bountiful finished second and third in the race. Low’s victory was in a 5:59 pace for the Lancers. The varsity boys’ race went to Woods Cross junior Sam Hansen, who had the top time of all runners with a finish in 14:04.44, a 5:07 mile pace. He was followed by two more juniors, Spencer Bradshaw of Farmington and Andrew Jensen of Bountiful. There were six races in total and 396 finishers. All nine Davis District high schools competed in the annual competition. Next up are the Region 1 (Davis and Farmington) and Region 5 (Bountiful, Viewmont and Woods Cross) championships, which were completed on Oct. 6 and 7 after our press deadline. The state cross country championships are set for Oct. 27 at the Rose Park complex in Salt Lake City, the first time they have ever been held at that site. Last year’s races were at Soldier Hollow in Wasatch County, and for many years before that, state races were held at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. l
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Here’s a look at the Davis District results, with low scores winning: Varsity girls Farmington 41 Layton 77 Bountiful 97 Viewmont 102 Davis 115 Syracuse 160 Northridge 165 Clearfield 204 Woods Cross 210 Varsity boys Farmington 38 Bountiful 80 Viewmont 84 Davis 137 Clearfield 149 Layton 161 Syracuse 164 Northridge 174 Woods Cross 190
Varsity Girls 1. Hailey Low, Layton, 16:27.48 2. Chloe Christy, Farmington, 16:48.22 3. Sammi Stewart, Bountiful, 17.08.63 4. Brynn Rees, Viewmont, 17:34.84 5. Lily Neff, Syracuse, 17:38.69 6. Taylor Miller, Farmington, 17:40.21 7. Isabella Hanks, Bountiful, 17.42.46 8. Natalie May, Farmington, 17:44.94 9. Gretchen Higley, Clearfield, 17:45.95 10. Ayla Kazmar, Farmington, 17:46.53 Others: 11. Quincy Wadley, Viewmont, 17:51.21; 13. Hope Stanley, Davis, 17:51.96; 14. Naomi Egnew, Viewmont, 17:54.21; 15. Katie Reaveley, Farmington, 17:56.90; 17. Emery Smith, Woods Cross, 18:00.46; 20. Katie Hansen, Woods Cross, 18:11.31 Varsity Boys 1. Sam Hansen, Woods Cross, 14:04.44 2. Spencer Bradshaw, Farmington, 14:05.47 3. Andrew Jensen, Bountiful, 14:17.55 4. Andrew Wadley, Viewmont, 14:20.46 5. Drew Hildreth, Farmington, 14:26.31 6. Aaron Miller, Farmington, 14:34.48 7. Adam Mabey, Bountiful, 14:34.55 8. Noah Horne, Syracuse, 14:39.30 9. Dallen James, Clearfield, 14:40.54 10. Gabe Hooper, Viewmont, 14:41.76 Others: 11. Simon Barlow, Bountiful, 14.45.24; 12. Bodie Williamson, Farmington, 14:57.78; 13. Izaac Crosland, Farmington, 14:57.79; 15. Jace Haven,
Farmington, 15:03.47; 16. Kohen Reed, Farmington, 15:04.68; 17. Quinton Anderson, Davis, 15:04.78; 18. Tim Clarke, Woods Cross, 15:05.69; 19. Evan Zierenberg, Viewmont, 15:08.30; 20. Colson Arbuckle, Viewmont, 15:09.54. Freshman/Sophomore Girls 1. Keria Stacey, Viewmont, 20:04.68; 2. Kate Richards, Davis, 20:13.74; 3. Eliza Gehring, Viewmont, 20:16.75; 4. Aubrey DeMordaunt, Farmington, 20:21.91; 5. Audrey Griffin, Farmington, 20:30.86 Freshman/Sophomore Boys 1. Peter Gehring, Viewmont, 15:57.85; 2. Corben Low, Layton, 16:04.51; 3. Joseph Miller, Farmington, 16:06.19; 4. Ben Hyde, Viewmont, 16:17.34; 5. Darion Gomez, Bountiful, 16:20.39 Junior/Senior Girls 1. Emma Albrechtsen, Farmington, 19:23.59; 2. Talin Stimpson, Farmington, 19:29.54; 3. Isabelle Lowe, Viewmont, 19:42.46; 4. Hannah Linford, Farmington, 19:52.19; 5. Eva Thomson, Davis, 19:56.79. Junior/Senior Boys 1. Dallin Holt, Farmington, 15:29.15; 2. Luke Jacobsmeyer, Farmington, 15:47.41; 3. Noah Marvel, Northridge, 15:49.40; 4. Bryson McNair, Woods Cross, 15:50.15; 5. Gabe Phippen, Woods Cross, 15:55.90.
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Davis School District continues to shine in junior high sports
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here are several ways for junior high-aged youth to gain experience as they prepare for sports at the next level. They can join a club team, a city team, or their junior high team. Some will even try to play for all three. However, in some parts of the country, junior high sports are being threatened due to budget cuts. A recent article in Texas’ Sun Gazette mentioned that a school superintendent was making a proposal to eliminate sports altogether in the Arlington School District, just as he had done in his last position for Fairfax County Public Schools. Davis School District’s Health, Athletics and Physical Education Section Director Dr. Tim Best doesn’t see that happening anytime soon in his district, as he sees several valuable reasons to continue playing basketball, volleyball and participating in wrestling and track within the schools he oversees. “It comes with a cost to run those programs,” Best said. “But we do it for a few reasons. It helps schools to provide after school bonding experiences. Not just for the student-athletes, but for all students, including cheerleaders and pep squads. It brings parents into the building from both teams. It also keeps the kids in the building, and it brings a sense of belonging.” And while some athletes may consider
By Matt Patton | m.patton@mycityjournals.com joining club teams for more personalized instruction, Best also sees specific value in staying and playing for your junior high team. “I’ve never been to a club game where the stands are as full as they are in a school environment,” he said. “It’s hard to get the student body to an early Saturday game as opposed to right after the end of school bell rings. It also keeps our kids in the pipeline, and lets our high school coaches see who’s on their way up to play.” The district has also started to gain a reputation for being one of the best for player development and quality competition in basketball. “Basketball officials rave about the quality of competition in the Davis School District,” Best said. “They recognize that these kids are well coached and that they know how to play the game. The level of expertise in our coaching staffs in our junior highs is top notch.” Even with having to weather some difficult storms created from the unexpected onset of COVID-19, including having to institute “test to play,” which required the athletes to get tested every two weeks, the Davis School District was able to successfully complete all sports season’s last year. “We’ve had numerous challenges with COVID and trying to keep kids as safe as possible and mitigate the risks,” Best said. “We try
Sunset Jr. High won last year’s Davis School District junior high basketball championship Photo courtesy Davis School District.
to distance our kids as much as possible whenever feasible. We space kids out, make sure they thoroughly wash and sanitize hands, and if people are sick, they are sent home.” While they will not have to continue “test to play” this season, the district will continue to take as many precautions as possible to prevent illness to the athletes and coaches, and to avoid
having to cancel games. “I had to take a lot of difficult calls last season,” Best said. “We’re hoping to get through this year relatively unaffected.” The boys’ basketball season kicked off Oct. 12, followed by girls’ basketball in December. l
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