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(Inr'iLn. t 1 i hruar lb. l'lnb NVJ Community Sp'orts and Recreation School Swap Changes a Prep Loser Into a Winner Fain Bv Auer But when the Jordan High senior was growing up he wasnt admired He had no friends and was the continual target of jokes and snide remar ks by his classmates The first week of school they told him they wouldn't have anything to do with him." related Mr Mike Tribune Staff Writer Mike Murry is everything most high school students dream of being an honor student, a student-bodofficer, and a super athlete who has earned varsity letters in both basketball and football y i Murry, Sr 'He was tall and leal heavy Two or three times a week he was coming home with kids chasing " him, or beating him up Life was miserable for Muny through grade school and junior high Finally, his family decided that a new school would be the way to go Mike 1 3 VW. 9 mmm iiMMiilMM transferred to Joidun High School, where Mr Murry is a teacher, in the ninth grade It was like going from night to day 1 came to Jordan and fit right in." said Mike "The kids at Butler were terrible. I didn't fit in at all It startled me how friendly the kids were here. Sports didn't really play much in the change It was the chance of " meeting new kids Success found Murry at Joidan High. He went out for the football team, earning a starting position as a junior. Hard work has paid off for the Jordan senior. He recently received a scholarship to play football at the University of Utah. Several other schools offered him a scholarship including Brown University, but Murry chose the U. "I had such a low opinion of myself I was hoping just to do well. I never thought I would earn a scholarship to the U. When I was a freshman and sophomore it was a distant goal to play in college. I didn t ever think I e scholwould get a arship. That was good in a way. My hopes werent too high and it made me work harder," said Murry. It is a surprise to learn that Murry was cut from his junior high basketball team. Standing at weighing 230 pounds, he is one of the top centers in the state now "When I came here I made the freshman basketball team. After school I would practice with varsity players and they really helped me out. I started growing and gained coordination, remembered Murry.T gained a lot of self confidence, probably through sports. Mr. Murry taught driver's education after school. Mike would shoot baskets in the gym, waiting for his ride home. In the eighth grade he was about 6 big-tim- fM site: Tribune Stott Photo bv Tim Kelly Mike Murrys school swap paid off. He is of the top prep athletes in the state Small-Tow- now, and has earned varsity letters at Jor-on- e dan High in both basketball and football. i full-rid- feet tall and 200 pounds said Mi Murry "1 thought he would be Uu kv if he plays anything nevei thought he could play basketball But he woiked out everyday He succeeded through hard woik and not giving 1 up' Murry has been involved in alhict ics since he was a little kid "1 look back at pictures and see this short, little pudgy guy No one could am the same peison. said tell Murry "I had to earn it I wasnt blessed with natural ability and I think I appreciate it a lot more 1 ' Murry understands how it is to be the "loser " "I would just tell kids not to giv e up hope 1 was at a point where I wanted to crawl in a little hole, I had such a low opinion of myself I learned to shrug off what people think Nobody thought I would do so good. I just kept working at it You think thoie is no light at the end of the tunnel, but no matter how dim it s there," he said Transferring schools was defintely a good move for the Jordan senior "I am happier than I ever could be My dad teaches here If I messed up he was ready to keep me in line It helped me grow a lot It helps me deal with a lot of things "My dad kept telling me it will be allright but I didn't listen It's all mental You are only as good as you think you are." Mike Murry Fits In at Jordan Murrv is interested in wildlife management At a younger age his father bought him an aquarium. Now he has a large assortment of animals Hoopster Hits It Big in City n "Ever since I was young I've watched games at the University of Utah. It has always been my goal, my dream to play with Utah. It was hard to think of going anywhere else, said Shaheen. Needless to say Utah Coach Elaine Elliott is ecstatic about her future addition to the team "We felt early on she was the best player in the state. She is very very skilled. She can dribble, shoot and use both hands inside, said Elliott. "She has also been very well coached. Anytime you get kids with these type of skills they can do a lot for your program. She has worked really hard on her game. That's why she is where she is today. Shaheen transferred from North Sevier to Judge her junior year. Academics and athletics both played a part in the move. Judge Coach Maureen "Mo Eckroth said Shaheen was a gift from heaven. By Patti Auer Tribune Staff Writer Kelly Shaheen. She is regarded as one of the top, if not the premier player iji the state. Basketball is her forte, but the Judge Memorial senior excels in all she does, whether it be volleyball, basketball or academics. Shaheen came from the small town of Salina. She entered "the big city with a storm. Last year at the state basketball tournament, the guard led Judge to third place, ending up as one of the top three scorers of the tournament. The Bulldog was named to The Salt Lake Tribe team. une That was only the start of things. Shaheen recently signed a letter of intent with the University of Utah, and Utah wasn't the only school to come knocking on her door. There was Stanford and the University of Southern California, too. well-rounde- All-Stat- "I knew she was a player the first saw her," said the Bulldog coach. "She was the type of player that fit my philosophy. I think the game should be played on both ends of the floor. She has the best left hand of any girl I've seen. She can even take a jump shot, and is very accurate about it. Her statistics show why she is so highly regarded. Averaging 23.6 points, 9 8 rebounds 5.1 steals and 2 assists a game, Shaheen has played a big part in Judges success.Nearing the end of this season, the Bulldogs are close to winning their third Region Six title. Overall their record stands at and for league play. For Shaheen, the transfer and the year away from her parents (they have since relocated to Salt Laxe City) was worth it. "The academics here are a lot harder. Judge is really geared toward college. And the competition is tough time I d 15-- 3 1 er. said Shaheen. "Academics really made it worth it. They have classes here that North Sevier doesnt offer. Mo is a really good fundamental coach." The Judge senior has added extra spark to the Bulldog basketball program. "She is by far the best basketball player I've coached, said Eckroth. "She is a different type of kid. She is a lot of fun to be around. One minute you want to send her home and the next she has you laughing. But she always plays hard. "She is the kid that asks when the bus leaves for a home game, then comes in and makes a hook or a jump shot 25 feet from the basket. She trys hard in all she does. She deserves the success she has had so far. d But Shaheen can do more than play hoops. The Judge senior has been named to the Academic team. All-Sta- Tribune $tatt Photo by Tim Kelly If things go as expected in the 3-- A state tournament Judge should be playing in that final game. "Were in a tough bracket but I think we can make it to the top three, said Shaheen. The whole team is psyched. I want it to end good, it would be really nice to take state. When games are close and things go wrong, sometimes people will start Kelly Shaheen boasts a 23.6 scoring average. She ranked among the top three scorers at last years state tournament. pointing fingers. We never do that, we get along so well. Our defense is our I strongest point. I love think a zone is a 'lazy man's game.' A lot of teams are not used to little lucky as far as no illnesses and injuries. It's little things that make a big difference, said Eckroth. "I hope we have a good week. I happy with the season so far. There are a lot of teams with the potential to win it Somebody on a roll can walk in and man-to-ma- I believe we have the talent to win state title. But you have to be a it the win it. YOUR AD IN THIS SPECIAL ZONE EDITION WILL REACH EVERY OCCUPIED HOUSING UNIT The cost of space the size of this complete ad (3 col. x 7 in.) is only $1 51 .20 or $2.60 per thousand households. or Total Market Coverage means the newspaper will deliver TMC your advertising message to all their subscribers in this zone every Wednesday m the morning Salt Lake Tribune and the evening Deseret mail the zone PLUS . News edition with your ad to all nonsubscribers Your ad will reach approximately 58, (XX) households or over 95,000 adult customers . . 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