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Show Volume XXII Issue IV The Ogden Valley news Page 11 February 1, 2014 Girls Recreational Basketball Team Takes First Place Top Vocalist Anna Wilson Releases New Single “Spirit”: All download proceeds benefit Women’s Ski Jumping USA Shown above is Valley’s 5th/6th-grade Girls Recreational Basketball team, which captured a first-place win in tournament playing against teams from Washington Terrace, Riverdale, S. Weber, S. Ogden, and Ogden. The championship game was played at South Ogden Jr. High’s new gymnasium. On the top row, from the left, are Coach Eric Yoggerst, Oakley Hogge, Kate Nelson, Morlie Hayes, Maddie Haun, and Coach BJ Hogge. On the front row are Jillian Boswell, Lexy Shaw, Yira Yoggerst, and Aubrey Hammons. Congratulations! Wolf Mountain Announces Partnership with The First Chair (Nashville, January 10, 2014)---“Spirit” is first in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on the inspired new single from critically acclaimed December 29, becoming the first American singer/songwriter Anna Wilson. Wilson’s woman to earn a nomination to the Olympic record label Transfer Records will donate all Team for ski jumping. “It sounds cliché, but proceeds from digital downit is a dream come true and I loads of the song to Women’s can’t wait to go and represent Ski Jumping USA to help assist my country,” Jerome said. On with costs related to the Visa January 22, the rest of the Women’s Ski Jumping Team’s Olympic ski jumping team was coaching, travel, training, and announced. equipment on their road to Anna Wilson’s “Spirit” not the Sochi Olympic Games in only inspires the notions of January. hope, faith, passion, and per“It only takes $0.99 severance as it relates to the to be a part of history and human condition, but it caphelp an athlete achieve tures the power of the dream their dream. Please downfor these courageous young load “Spirit” and you can be a women and the spirit of sport in part of this incredible journey general. and help these ladies get ready Anna Wilson - Transfer to fly,” Wilson said. Records is an independent The upcoming event will Nashville based record compamark a historic debut for womny started in 2000 by jazz artist Anna Wilson of Huntsville. en’s ski jumping. This will Anna Wilson. Anna Wilson is be the first time women ski a critically acclaimed jazz artist jumpers will be able to compete in the Olympic with a voice that Jazz Times likens to crème de Games. Women’s Ski Jumping USA and top cocoa. Her most recent album, Countrypolitan athletes from around the world pushed for over Duets, is a collaborative duet project featura decade to see their sport be included in the ing jazz renditions of classic country songs, and she is joined by Grammy award winning Games. “These young women are pioneers and and legendary artists like Keith Urban, Lady trailblazers. They will be in the history books Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, one day not only for their athletic accom- Larry Carlton, Ray Price, and Connie Smith— plishments, but also for their bold courage to name a few. In addition, the album’s debut “You Don’t Know Me” with American to fight for gender equality,” Wilson said. I single, Matt Giraud, hit No. 1 on the iTunes jazz think “Spirit” captures who these young ladies Idol’s chart. She is an award-winning ASCAP songare at their core, and I hope listeners hear the writer, penning tunes for Lady Antebellum, message of the song—that anything is possible Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus and others, if we just tap into our own human spirit and use as well as the international theme song for it as a force for good.” Habitat For Humanity. For more information, Visa team athlete Jessica Jerome placed please visit <www.annawilson.com> Starting January 7, through weeks or sessions of lessons. Wolf Mountain’s after school “An individual’s identity is Learn to Ski/Ride program, Wolf often created through an extraMountain, partnering with The curricular activity. As fundFirst Chair, has been teaching 26 ing for extra-curricular programs dwindle, OLYMPIC TEAM cont. from page 1 inner city youth how to ski or snowboard. we believe it is our responsibility to cre“We are excited about The ate new opportunities outside head coach for Women’s Ski Jumping USA First Chair’s dedication to proof school. Our initiative begins (WSJ-USA). “They vide these kids with this opporin Utah. As we grow, it is our are strong athletes tunity, and we would like to help objective to make an impact at and strong individuals promote their efforts so other the national level, too,” says because of the chalkids can also share in this opporMichael McKenney, The First lenges and hardships tunity,” says Marla Rawlings, Chair’s Executive Director. they have faced, both Wolf Mountain’s Snow Sport For more information about in the sport and outSchool Director. The First Chair, visit their webside of it. They have The First Chair facilitates The First Chair hosts 26 site at http://thefirstchair.org/ or built this path to the funding for outfitting, transporta- youth at Wolf Mountain where contact Michael McKenney at Olympic Games bricktion, and enrollment into learn-to- students were able to learn to mmckenne@gmail.com or by by-brick and they Sarah Hendrickson ski or snowboard programs. The ski or snowboard. calling 801-528-8949. have done most of the program starts with a child enterFor more information about ing into a learn-to-ski or snowboard program, Wolf Mountain, visit www.wolfmountainutah. heavy lifting.” Athletes were selected based on World Cup one they wouldn’t otherwise have the opportu- com or call 801-745-3511. Wolf Mountain is results over a set Olympic qualification period, nity to enroll in. These programs span multiple located at 3567 Nordic Valley Way in Eden. the blue coyote cafe We serve a delicious Breakfast Buffet Thursday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for only $8.99 Come try our famous breakfast burritos to go. Apres ski EvEry Sunday Like us on Facebook! 2:00 - 4:00 pm Located at 3900 N. Wolf Creek Dr. in Eden downstairs from Harley and Buck’s in the waterfall room. Call 954-478-4950 for more information. Olympic Trials performance, and coaches’ discretion. The formal naming of the 2014 U.S. Olympic Team by the United States Olympic Committee is set for January 27. Deedee Corradini, president of WSJ-USA, said families, friends, and supporters have been looking forward to this historic announcement. “This is more than just about ski jumping or sport. It’s about this team inspiring other women and girls all over the world to follow their dreams and never give up,” she said. Athletes nominated to the men’s U.S. Olympic ski jumping team include Nick Alexander (Lebanon, NH), Nick Fairall (Andover, NH), Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY), and Anders Johnson (Park City). Lindsey Van has local ties. She is the daughter of Barry Van and Nancy Seraphin of Eden. |