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Show Volume XXIII Issue XI The Ogden Valley news Page 15 July 1, 2016 Flag Football Now in Ogden Valley: Players can register now! Now in its second year, Greg Gerritsen runs the Flag Football league in Ogden Valley. He states, “The kids who played last year had a really fun season. We had an NFL player come at the end of the season and put on a one-day camp for the kids. Last year was really rushed and we didn’t have many participants; however, this year we already have a lot of people signing up who are interested in playing.” The Ogden Valley league is for both boys and girls, ages 5 to 17. Gerritsen added, “We had some girls play last year, and they loved it. We want as many people to play as possible.” Sign-ups go from May 1 thru August 1, 2016. The season will begin August 18 and run every Thursday evening. Practices will be held 30 minutes before the game, and games will be 40 minutes long. Players and coaches can register online. The cost is $45 per player, which includes the NFL team jersey and the flags that each player will be issued. For additional information, or to register, visit <www.ogdvalleyflag.com> You may also call Greg at 801-336-8517. Local Riders Shine at Golden Spike Horse Trials The weekend of June Valley Rodeo Team Members Lasso Big Wins at State Finals Wasatch Front Jr. High Rodeo Team members Trinitie Lopshire and Gracie Stickler, who both will be 9th-grade students at Snowcrest Jr. High School this fall, earned the opportunity to compete at the Utah Jr. High School Rodeo Finals held in Heber City this spring—May 27 thru May 28. During their 8th-grade school year leading up to the finals, the girls competed in 14 rodeos—from Tremonton to the north and as far away as St. George to the south—earning enough points to qualify for this year’s state finals. During the finals, Gracie competed in Barrel Racing while Trinitie competed in two categories—both Team and Breakaway Roping. Out of over 100 contestants, Gracie finished 10th for the year in Barrel Racing while teammate Trinitie finished 8th in Team Roping and 14th in Breakaway. Commenting on the state finals, Gracie said the highlight of the event was taking 5th in the Barrels in the Short Go. Trinitie said, for her, it was taking 1st in Breakaway Roping in the Second Go with a 2.6 second run, and also taking 5th in team roping in the Short Go. The girls added that they are excited to high school rodeo next year for the Spiker’s High School Rodeo team. Trinitie is the daughter of Travis and April Lopshire of Liberty, Utah; Gracie is the daughter of Kirk and Jennifer Stickler of Huntsville. 18 thru June 19 dawned sunny and gorgeous, just in time for region English riders to convene at the nationally recognized 2016 Golden Spike Horse Trials. The horse trials have been held by Wasatch Pony Club since 1987. The club is a chapter of the national nonprofit youth equestrian organization, United Emma Welton from Eden on Liam. States Pony Club. The name “Pony” is derived from USPC’s British origins but riders from age 8 to 23 and horses and ponies of any size are included among its members. A horse trial, otherwise Rosie Smith of Nordic Valley on Seamus. known as a Combined Training Event, includes three disciplines: dressage (much like ice skating compulsories on the flat), show jumping (a short technical course over painted jumps), and galloping cross country over natural obstacles. It is an exhilarating sport to participate in and to watch. Ogden Valley riders were all in the ribbons. In Novice Division, Rosie Smith placed 3rd , Sydney Douglas on two separate horses, 6th and 8th, and Annie Mull 7th. In the Beginner Novice Division, Emma Welton took 1st, also winning the Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program for registered thoroughbred equine competitors. To find out more about Pony Club or our next regional event, The Great American Pumpkin Event, Saturday, August 27, visit <wasatchponyclub.wordpress.com> Shown above is Trinitie Lopshire of Liberty competing in the Team Roping event for the Wasatch Front Jr. High Rodeo Team during state finals, which were held this year in Heber, Utah. She is riding her horse Cruz, a 6-year-old gelded quarter horse she started training two years ago. Trinitie has been competing since she was four years old. When she competes in Breakaway Roping events, she rides her 18-year-old quarter horse Huckleberry. Trinitie finished the season with an 8th-place statewide standing in Team Roping, and a 14th place standing in Breakaway Roping. Subscriptions available for out-of-area residents at $18 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: The Ogden Valley news COWBOYS cont. from page 14 Hall of Fame. Melvin “High Pockekts” Bascom, born 1903, was an international rodeo contestant in all facets of rodeo; rodeo committeeman; rodeo producer; stock contractor; rancher; western movie actor; rodeo historical society member; and Sports Hall of Fame Inductee. F. Weldon “Preacher” Bascom, born in 1912, was also a rodeo champion who participated in all competitive categories: champion; rodeo producer; stock contractor; rodeo announcer; rodeo newspaper reporter; and inductee to the Sports Hall of Fame. Earl W. Bascom, born 1906, was also a member of this family. He was a champion, inventor, artist, published writer and rodeo historian. He has been inducted into the Utah Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Hall of Fame. He has also been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. Charles Redd - Redd operated large ranching operations in Southeastern Utah and expanded his herds into Western Colorado. He helped organize and then presided over the National Wool Marketing Association, and served three terms in the Utah Legislature. He Established the Lemuel H. Reed Chair in Western History, and the Charles Reed Center for Western Studied at Brigham Young University. Albert Scorup - A pioneer Utah rancher who ran one of the largest cattle operation in the nation, with livestock ranging over much of Southern Utah, he was elected to the Oklahoma Cowboy Hall of Fame where his memory is honored by the cattle industry. 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