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Show S.S. SCHOOL NEWS PAGE A4 FEBRUARY 20, 2015 SUMMIT COUNTY NEWS Fauvines take 2nd Place On Saturday, Feb. 7, sixteen different drill teams met at the UCCA Center in Orem, Utah to compete for the 2A State Drill Title. The South Summit Fauvines brought their "A" game, determined to make this year "The Best One Yet." They started off the day with a strong military routine. Even with a few mistakes, they refused to be held back as they continued into the dance category with full force. They performed their "Tresspassing" routine flawlessly, despite the high level of difficulty. The Fauvines finished the day by wowing the crowd with their entertaining kick routine. Throughout the day the judges continuously congratulated the girls on their energy and the high level of difficulty in their routines. Judges also commented on how the team's sisterhood and love for one another could be felt on and off the floor, a comment that truly represents the Fauvine team this year. From day one, all the girls from freshmen to seniors have had a strong bond, which really showed in their unity on the floor. The Fauvines had three All State Members: Erika Hansen, Madysin Leavitt, and Hailey Rydalch. As well as two Academic All State Members: Erika Hansen and Hailey Rydalch; earning a GPA of 3.999 or higher. The Fauvines placed in each category. Overall they were ranked 2nd overall, an amazing accomplishment worthy of much praise, but they will always be number one in our eyes. The definition of success is "The accomplishment of an aim or purpose." In this the Fauvines will always be champions, accomplishing their goal of making this year, "The Best One Yet." Wildcat Wrestlers Take 3rd at State The Utah High School 2A State Wrestling Championships were held at UVU on February 13-14, 2015. Among the hopeful contenders were 20 South Summit wrestlers. After taking 2nd place in their division the previous week, the Wildcats were hoping to be in the top three at state. After two days of battling against 2A's best, South Summit was able to place 11 wrestlers on the podium, place 3rd as a team, crown one outstanding wrestler of the tournament, and one coach of the year. The South Summit wresters who placed were: Jayden Williams at 106 lbs., 6th place; Paden Woolstenhulme at 120 lbs., 4th place; Logan Crandall at 132 lbs., 5th place; Ty Thornton at 138 lbs., 4th place; Alex Johnson at 160 lbs., 4th place; Christian Newenswander at 160 lbs., 5th place; Broughton Flygare at 170 lbs., 5th place; James Scow at 182 lbs., 5th place; and Jared Blazzard at 195 lbs., 5th place. Matt Lee captured his third state title at 126 lbs., and Michael Yost finished of his senior year with a championship at 220 lbs. The coaches at the tour- nament also vote on outstanding wrestler and coach awards. Matt Lee took was voted Outstanding Wrestler in the lower weights, and Coach Jake Woolstenhulme was awarded the Coach of the Year. Congratulations to the Wildcat wrestling team. Thanks also to the assistant coaches, Trevor Clegg and Matt McCormick, for all of their hard work. Thanks also to Robbie Atkinson and Paul Kunz, the Junior High Wrestling Coaches, for providing extra help. S.S. Swim making ripples The "Light Bulb" is lit for South Summit School District students South Summit Elementary and Middle School students have been introduced to a very exciting opportunity. They were told that as a resident of Summit County they are a member of a team competing with 49 other communities across the nation to win 5 million dollars. This money is being offered by Georgetown University to the community that reduces its use of electricity and natural gas the most over the next two years. An organization called Summit Community Power Works (SCPW) has been created to help us all use energy more efficiently saving us money and hopefully winning $5,000,000. Over a period of two weeks, members of the SCPW leadership taught over 1,000 eager students about their important roll as team members. Students learned their first task is to introduce the contest to their parents along with SPCW's first initiative- taking out the incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs in our homes and replacing them with LED bulbs. In addition to the contest and prize the students learned the following: • There are 3 common light bulbs we use in our homes: the incandescent (made available by Thomas Edison in 1880), the compact fluorescent or CFL(the curly tube one), and the LED. • An incandescent left on day and night for a week would cost $1.08, the CFL $0.23, but the LED only $0.17. • At 3 hours / day LEDs last between 20 and 40 years which is 3 to 5 times longer than CFLs and up to 42 times longer than incandescents, making their slightly higher cost the real bargain. • 98% of the electricity we use in our home is produced by burning some type of fossil fuel. • Scientists believe the burning of fossil fuels causes several problems with the environment. Therefore, whenever we save electricity we not only save money, but also create a better world to live in. • Finally, students drew three conclusions from what they had learned: 1. LED bulbs save money; 2. LED bulbs are best for the environment, and 3. LED bulbs may help us win $5,000,000! Subscribe To The Summit County News Don't Miss a Single Issue! (435) 654-1471 Dominic Stagg McKinley Card It's been said that swimming is a wimp sport, but we don't see it. Swimmers can't call timeouts, in the middle of a race they can't stop and catch their breath, they can't roll on their stomachs and lie there or sit on the bench for a much earned breather, and they can't ask for a substitution. No wonder only the best swim! Hours of practice and afternoons full of meets boiled down to races for state championships and personal bests! South Summit Swim- mers took their work ethic to the State Swim Meet Thursday, Feb. 12. The meet was held in Provo at BYU. The Cats had a great meet with over 15 swimmers having outstanding swims and achieving personal best times. The men placed 4th overall and the women placed 6th. Stand outs for the team were Dominic Stagg taking the state title in the 50 Free. He broke the state record in the 100 Fly and finished 2nd. McKinley Card earned the state title in the 200 Free by over 8 seconds. The mens 200 Relay of Dominic Stagg, McKinley Card, Ben Hermansen, and Andrew Williams placed 2nd. These Wildcats also medaled: Ben Hermansen in 100 Breast and 100 Free, Taylor Thompson in the 100 Fly, McKinley Card in the 100 Free, Dominic Stagg in the 50 Free, and Andrew Williams in the 200 Free Relay. Congratulations to personal best recipients Jaden Russell, Baillee Sutherland, Erin Peterson, Mark Whitmore, Tori Ure, Mary Watson, Olivia Johnson, Jackson Ayers, Ayla Pollick, Abi Petty, Andy Petty, Parker Baldwin, Andrew Williams, Kiersten Rakisits, Faith Angell, Aaron Thacker, Garrett Christensen, Issac Harry, Braiden Fridal, and Shenandoah Katchuk. Thanks to our swimmers for their excellent efforts this season. It takes a great deal of personal committment and tenacity to participate in what can only be called a grueling individual sport. Quitters don't swim; Swimmers don't quit! Great job! |