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Show ports Covering wliat matters most A10 • WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2009 COWGIRL AT HEART iPiiiiiiii Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News NATIONAL QUALIFIER: Amberley Snyder ropes her calf in her first go in breakaway roping at the State Rodeo Finals in Heber. She qualified for nationals in pole bending. Amberley Snyder headed to National Finals Chad Vest STAFF W R I T E R Amberley Snyder has had the dream of competing at the National High School Finals Rodeo for as long as she can remember. Just over a decade ago, Snyder and her family moved from California to reside in Mapleton. However, the eldest child only agreed to move on one condition. "I told my dad [former major league baseball star Cory Snyder] that the only way Fll move is if I can have a barrel horse," said Amberley with a chuckle. 'That's how I got my barrel horse." Interestingly, her father never showed interest in horses growing up, but her mom rode as a young girl. Snyder has had as many as 11 barrel horses up to date, but has three that she works with today. The most recent one she competes with is her five-year-old Colt named Power. Power is the son of Dash to Fame, a famous race horse sought out for breeding purposes due to its blazing speed. Currently, her favorite event, although she said it's hard to decide, is pole bending. But she loves break-away roping and goat-tying as well. This past year, as a senior, Snyder competed in barrel racing for the South Utah County Rodeo Team and placed fifth in the state finals. But she excelled the most in pole bending. To qualify for the HS National Finals Rodeo which See SNYDER* A l l Lady Skyhawks participate in SUU soccer camp Last week the Salem Hills Girls Soccer team took 20 players to the Southern Utah University (SUU) Soccer Camp. The girls participated in skill sessions and competitions and played matches against other schools throughout the week. Salem Hills faced some soccer powerhouses, as they were matched up against Lehi, Riverton, Fremont, and Judge Memorial—some of the toughest teams in the state. The Lady Skyhawks brought a very young team to camp with 10 of the 20 girls being freshmen and only three seniors. 'The leadership of our three seniors (Kari Turner, Lindsay Stevens, and Taylor Adams) was essential to our improvement as a team," reported Coach Gillie. "The ladies remained positive throughout the week and demonstrated great resiliency against tough competition,'* he further added. The Skyhawks competed in Pool A against varsity teams, and they aided a team of Wasatch players in a lower division. The Salem,Hills/Wasatch team won three games during the week with the Salem Hills players providing much of Courtesy photo HAPPY CAMPERS: The Salem Hills Lady Skyhawks soccer team traveled to Cedar City for the Southern Utah University Soccer Camp. the offense for the wins. Lindsay Stevens represented Salem Hills in the Thursday night All-Star game. "I believe she stood out as one of the top All-Stars in the match. She had some great'opportunities on goal and posed a real threat to the Coaches Team," said Coach Gillie. Erica Egbert and Sarah Armstrong led the team with two goals each. Thank you to the parents who helped transport the players to and from camp. The players also appreciate the parents who attended a few of their games and cheered for them. Skyhawk Soccer gets underway with team con- ditioning on July 6 for a month and tryouts for the high school team begin Aug. 3, 2009. For details contact Coach Lee Gillie at Iee.gillie@nebo.edu. |