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Show Volume XVII Issue XII The Ogden Valley news Page 13 December 1, 2009 Valley Elementary Wrestlers Capture Trophy for Third Year By Shanna Francis Weber High School Assistant Wrestling coach Jeff Eure was on hand Tuesday morning, November 24 at Valley Elementary to award the school’s little league wrestling team with the district championship traveling trophy. It is the third year out of the past four that the school’s wrestlers have captured the trophy. Eure stated, “We’ve had some great wrestlers come from the Valley. lou Woolsey was a two-time state champion, dustin Martin was a state champion, and logan Hubbard was a two-time state runner-up. There have been several great wrestlers from the Valley. levi Woolsey, who was an instructor for the Weber High School’s wrestling clinic in October, is also a great wrestler.” Other Weber High School wrestlers helped conduct the clinic. Weber High sponsors K through 6th grade wrestling clinics each fall, culminating in a little league Tournament. The school with the winning team in the tournament has the honor of showcasing the trophy for the remain- ing year. The clinic is designed to teach the students wrestling skills and techniques, along with the fundamentals of wrestling. Weber High’s head wrestling coach is Jody Warren. Valley’s 2009 champion little league wrestling team includes: Kole Haymond, Gabe Velasquez, Landon McDowell, Joseph Pierotti, Porter Pilkington, Jonathon McKinney, Evan Kester, Lee Woolsey, Justin Voss, Braxton Rigby, Jake Woolsey, Wesley Riggs, Hayden Simpson, Landon Ashment, Hunter Harris, Jacob Wilkins, Jackson Jenkins, Deston Anderson, Dillon Christiensen, Ashton Johnson, Brennan Stevenson, Noah Rasmussen, Jared Fairey, Taggart Nielsen, Branson Sheridan, Jace Velasquez, Joey Gehrlein, Garrett Christiensen, Zachary McKinney, Tim Riggs, Nate Turner, Dustin Deeter, David Richardson, Andrew Waldrip, Sean Scholte Congratulations Valley wrestlers! Two Teen Riders From Ogden Valley Qualify for National Contest By Mariah Arave again, she would want to go in horse bowl and consumer bowl—a type of trivia-game competition. Jordan was formerly registered with the Hoofprints. If you register with a 4-H group, you will be eligible for these contests too. If you would like to register, you can log on to the website <www.webercounty4-H.org> you can also call or visit the Weber County 4-H office. The phone number is 801-399-8201. The 4-H office is located at 1181 N. Fairgrounds drive, Ogden Utah. The office is located near the north entrance to the fairgrounds. The fee for entry is $5 per member. 4-H has many categories of clubs, such as Horse and Pony, Family and Consumer Science, and Gardening. In January 2010, Jordan Ewing and dylan O’Gorman-Hoyt, two high school Valley girls, will compete in a 4-H contest in denver, Colorado. Jordan has qualified for horse judging, and dylan is competing in horse judging and horse demonstration. dylan says she is very excited to be competing, and thinks it’s great that 4-H offers such great opportunities, Jordan Ewing with her and opportunities horse, Pilgrim. for scholarships as well. She says she would definitely like to do this again for horse judging, but not horse demonstration. dylan is registered with our own Valley Hoofprints riding group. Jordan also says that she is excited for the contest, and that this is a once-in-a-lifetime Dylan O’Gorman-Hoyt with experience. She says that, if she were to go her horse, Foxxee Lady. We hope you decide to join us and have lots of fun participating in 4-H. Valley Elementary wrestling team with Weber High Assistant Wrestling Coach Jeff Eure who awarded the tournament trophy to the Little League championship team. Nevada Provides Bighorn Sheep to Utah Twenty bighorn sheep from Nevada have a new home in Utah. Earlier this month, biologists with the Utah division of Wildlife Resources (UdWR) released 20 desert bighorn sheep into the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument in southern Utah. The sheep were captured by Nevada department of Wildlife biologists near lake Mead in southern Nevada. “We released a total of 19 ewes and one young ram into the desert near Croton and little Valley on the Kaparowitz sheep unit,” says Teresa Bonzo, regional wildlife manager for the UdWR. “Several of the ewes are pregnant. Releasing these sheep will really bolster the population in this area over the next few years.” Bonzo says the Kaparowitz bighorn sheep herd is doing well. The sheep that were added to the herd will help it do even better. “This transplant will ensure genetic stability in the herd,” she says. “And we’ve also brought more sheep into an area that can handle more animals.” Capture - The sheep were captured in Nevada using nets fired from a helicopter. After the sheep became entangled in the nets, wildlife capture specialists placed the animals in slings and then transported them by helicopter to a staging area. After being gently lowered to the ground, biologists quickly checked the sheep for injuries and disease. Then the animals were loaded into horse trailers for their trip to Utah. Once they arrived at the release site, UdWR biologists opened the doors to the trailer. The sheep leaped from the trailer and ran into the hills. Bonzo says all of the sheep made the trip without injury, and they’re doing well in their new home. Working Together - Nevada and Utah have a long history of cooperating on various wildlife projects. last year, several pronghorn were captured in Utah and sent to Nevada. The Bureau of land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, the Nevada department of Wildlife, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, and the UdWR worked together to make the recent Utah sheep transplant happen. Undefeated U12 AySO soccer team. Pictured left to right, back row: Coach Scott Best; middle row: Michael Wendell, Adam Mortensen, Keaton Green, drake Alton, Jack davis; front row: Porter Peterson, dallin Tuttle, declan Best, Nicolaus Bennett, daniel Crockford; Bulldog mascots: Wilfred and William. Picture taken by Tim Crockford of liberty. Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $18.00 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: The Ogden Valley news P O BOX 130, EDEN UT 84310 Laura Warburton Natural Hoof Care Practitioner Phone: 801-458-2997 E-mail: Barefoot@ourbigworld.us Bare Essentials Hoof Care, LLC Hoofin’ It Naturally to Happier Horses Authorized EasyCare dealer - home of the Easyboot and the revolutionary Glove The Ogden Valley Chordettes Wish you a Very Happy Holiday Season And Offer Our Special Gift to You! We invite You, Your Family And Friends to Join Us For A SEASON’S GREETINGS Free Christmas Concert TO OGdEN VAllEy As the year comes to a close we’d like to express our THANKS for the privilege of living and doing business in this beautiful place. It’s been a difficult year for many - personally as well as economically. This Valley and this Country have been through many tough times before, and pulling together we can get through the challenges we each may face in the coming year. In the spirit of the season, we wish everyone Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and a prosperous New Year. Thank you for your support, friendship and business through the years. The staff and crew of Wasatch Paving. December 13 & 14, 2009 7:00 p.m. at the Hearthside 5612 East 2200 North Eden, Utah |