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Show yf MKWNi IWV The Sail Lake Tribune, 2(i, l'litb Wednesday February Hard Work Pays for Jordan Athlete OIT School Swap Changes a Prep Loser Into a Winner officer, and a super athlete who has varsity letters in both basketball and football But when the Jordan High senior was growing up he wasn't admired By Patti Auer Tribune Staff Writer Mike Murry is everything most high school students dream of being an honor student, a student-bod- - y He had no friends and was the contin-earneual target of jokes and snide remarks by his classmates The first week of school they told him they wouldn t have anything to d v ' ;v 'v ,. 'V'.' .' , - , m 4 'y ' i . r, , - ' , . v " :: & f.M ,W. : r v,, av v-- ,'v." ; ,v' : . - . "V ' .7 ,V' V v Success found Murry at Jordan 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. v. - fc' was miserable for Murry through grade school and junior high. Finally, his family decided that a new school would be the way to go. Mike transferred to Jordan High School, where Mr. Murry is a teacher, in the ninth grade. It was like going from night to day. I came to Jordan and fit right in, said Mike. The kids at Butler were terrible. I didnt fit in at all. It startled me how friendly the kids were here. Sports didnt really play much in the change. It was the chance of meeting new kids. ' A. with Life , : him, related Mr. Mike Murry, Sr. He was tall and real heavy. Two or three times a week he was coming home with kids chasing him, or beating him up. do 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 weren't too high and it made me work harder, said Murry. I t V.v;.i, big-tim- ' Tribune Staff Photo by Murrys school swap paid off. He is of the top prep athletes in the state Mike T ( tm Kelly now, and has earned varsity letters at Jor-on- e dan High in both basketball and football. i full-rid- 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 school I would team. After practice with varsity players and they really helped me I started growing and gained coordination, remembered Murry.'T gained a lot of self confidence, probably through sports. Mr. Murry taught drivers education after school. Mike would shoot baskets in the gym, waiting for his ride home. In the eighth grade he was about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, said Mr. Murry. I thought he would be lucky if he plays anything. I never thought he could play basketball. But he worked out everyday. He succeeded through hard work and not giving out. up. Murry has been involved in athletics since he was a little kid. I look back at pictures and see this short, little pudgy guy. No one could tell I am the same person, said Murry. I had to earn it. I wasnt blessed with natural ability and I think I appreciate it a lot more. Murry understands how it is to be the loser. I would just tell kids not to give up hope. I 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 there is no light at the end of the tunnel, but no matter how dim its 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 .iVtVvY s,' A v V- V V')4.s ! sf. Mike Murry Fits In at Jordan 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. Its all mental. You are only as good as you think you are. Murry is interested in wildlife management. At a younger age his father bought him an aquarium. Now he has a large assortment of animals. (i8W2l SAVE TIME IRONING! WITH PROFESSIONAL RESULTS SINGER Magic Press II Iron Press Portable Q i Reg. 388 $500 NQW LAYAWAY QUILTERS SPECIAL Win r 90 0AYS J OTHER FAMOUS D PRINTS CALICO PRINTS 45" QUEEN SIZE 24 QUILTING FRAMES 99 20 DACRON BAH 90'' 108 1050 GINGHAM 8 set selection 49 ' ea. yil Reg to Clear 9 OO CLASSES CARTERS SO" Soft Cuddly Hurry for best selection 60" CLEARANCE 60" Reg. 5.00 FLEECE 2 99 yd Cam T&H Tires TAKE ADVANTAGE NOW Goodyear 4030 West 5400 So. 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