$1.50 April 12, 2024 | Vol. 3 Iss. 12
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Davis, Farmington boys tennis preparing for stretch run before postseason
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By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com
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THE FIRST DOUBLES TANDEM of Scott Finlinson and Will Parkinson has led the Davis boys tennis team so far this season.
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he unpredictable Utah spring weather doesn’t always cooperate with the sports season. This is definitely true with boys tennis. Teams have to be flexible and creative to fit in practice time and matches as they cope with the rain, cold and even snow. Still, the Davis and Farmington squads have had some success so far.
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LOCALS LOOK TO THE SKY AT SOLAR PHENOMENON Eclipse 2024, Patterson, Missouri at the Holiday KOA. With a total eclipse duration of 3 mins and 56 seconds, the 2024 Solar Eclipse at the Holiday KOA in Sam Baker State Park, Patterson, Missouri did not disappoint. The photo illustration begins at “Start” and rotates clockwise. The solar eclipse began at 12:40 p.m. with the total eclipse occurring at 1:56 p.m. for nearly 4 minutes lasting until 3:17 p.m. Photo “Four” shows what are known as “Baily’s Beads” and photo “Six” shows the “Diamond Ring” effect.
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NORAH JENSEN (FRONT) and Quinn Jackson play with cats at Fawn’s Family Rescue & Cat Lounge in Bountiful. The animal rescue gives people a chance to get their kitty fix.
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Photos by Becky Ginos
Cuddle with a kitty at new Cat Lounge
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—Need a kitty fix and a furry cuddle? Spend an hour or two at Fawn’s Family Rescue & Cat Lounge and satisfy both while making some human friends in the process too. The 501(c3) nonprofit animal rescue’s mission is to provide comfort for the cats as well as those who come to visit. “I saw the need for more rescues,” said Areah Watterson who owns the rescue with her husband Gary Hsu. “We started it because we ourselves would find cats and the shelters or
rescues would be full. There were not enough.” It’s foster based, she said. “They’re vaccinated, microchipped, spayed or neutered and have a health exam before they come here. They are fostered and once they’re healthy they can come here. We try to keep about 2025 cats here so that we don’t get overwhelmed.” Besides the cats they also rescue animals like ferrets and hamsters, Watterson said. “We’re slowing down on dogs because we don’t have as many fosters.” People who want to foster can fill out an application online, said Wat-
terson. “We try to put the word out as much as we can. It’s such a needed thing and extremely important. We want to make sure our fosters know how important they are. That’s how our rescue runs.” The rescue opened three years ago but the Cat Lounge is new. “It’s been open for about six weeks,” she said. “We got the idea from a place called Cuddles in American Fork. They were in the process of looking for another space. We got close with them and we held an event there. They gave us all the information we needed and helped Please see LOUNGE: pg. 2
The Darts won their first three region matches and first three non-region matches, leading to a lot of optimism about the team’s fortunes this season. Davis also took second in the Panther Slam at Pine View High School in St. George where it competed against eight other teams. Most Davis players earned medals for their individual or doubles performances. Head coach Ron Hubrich is confident about his team’s ability. Davis is a senior-laden team, with six of its seven varsity starters being 12th graders and having played for multiple years on the team. The Darts have good leadership and experience. “We definitely have high expectations,” he said. “We feel that we can compete for our region championship and should also field a strong team to represent Davis High for the state tournament.” So far, Hubrich is pleased with his players’ attitudes and work ethic. He likes that they enjoy the game too. “Hopefully our team can stay healthy and continue to improve with each match,” he said. “But my most important measure of success is for each team member to be able to play their best on the court while at the same time having fun doing it. I believe that this team has the skills and mind set to continue on that path for the remainder of the season.” First singles player Owen Putnum is the lone junior on the varsity team. Hubrich has appreciated his “even-tempered mentality” and “patience in long rallies.” Senior Everett Halverson, a captain, is the second singles player. At third singles is senior Jacob Williams. Seniors Will Parkinson (another captain) and Scott Finlinson team up at first doubles, while the second doubles team has changed throughout the year, with senior Jeff Cook being the mainstay. Mitch Cox, Luke Edgington, Adrick Bowen and Corbin Wilko are other seniors who Please see TENNIS: pg. 8