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Show UMMIT KT ar lAr vv c 500 Vol. 82 No. 12 Friday, March 25, 2011 INSIDE THE NEWS THIS WEEK Coalville, Utah 84017 Parker resigns as SSHS Football Coach... Kamas Valley citizens saddened at chain of events... CHERYL OVARD SCN Editor Henefer kids games enjoyed by young and young at heart... See more on Page A4 Shisaku is looking through magnifying glass to see dinosaur foot print better... See more on Page B 1 Today H39 1_25 Snow Saturday H42 L30 Partly Cloudy Last week the South Summit Board of Education met with the South Summit High School Administrators, Gary Twitchell and Troy Coil. They brought their concerns to the Superintendent, Barry Walker, who in turn took their request to the South Summit Board of Education (SSBE) who supported their administrative request, and the announcement was made that Coach Jerry Parker would be let go as the basketball coach for the South Summit High School beginning the year 2011-2012. It was not possible to give a statement as to why because the reason was a personnel issue. He would remain as a football coach and a teacher at SSHS. The questions began to fly, parents and students were in an uproar to find out the specific reasons, and concern for their children's well-being for next year was also a factor. Frustrated citizens were told that although released as basketball coach, this did not mean that he would be released from being the football coach and teacher. More questions arose as to whether their kids would be save if on his teams, and then about his coaching abilities. They wanted answers to these questions, as stated by citizens who did not wish to give their names at this time. Other citizens were wanting Coach Parker to be their son's basketball coach, and they were "...looking forward to the chance to be able Chad Peterson: "..girls are saddened at the change." ..."State Football Champs...we trust you coach Parker" to play basketball for him." A turning chain of events occurred on Monday, March 21, when a meeting was called by citizens to ask coaches and administrators more questions and to get to the bottom of the problem. They are wondering how to explain this to their younger children who are soon to be in the South Summit High School and want to participate in sports. At the same time, Coach Chad Peterson was also released as coach of the girls basketball team. He was "sort of expecting a change", but the two releases at the same time has made it more questionable in their minds about why these decisions made by administrators CHERYL OVARD SCN Editor The first basketball games were played in Henefer while some were still involved in WWII, and the controversy in is going on! The first basketball games were played in Henefer while some were still involved in WWII, and the controversy in the date stems from — were Rain/Snow Showers Monday H48 1_32 Sunny Tuesday HSO L33 Partly Cloudy Thursday HSO L34 Partly Cloudy Inside The Summit County News 2 Sections 14 Pages Opinion Happenings Obituaries School News Public Notices Classifieds A2 A5 A8 B2 A7 B3-4 SSHS took 2nd at State... Photos by Cheryl Ovard/SCN to the fact that the meeting was not legally advertised, the SSBE could not be present according to law. Parker stated to the reporter that he would "...teach until his 30 years was in, then retire. He just would not be a coach anymore." More of the story is related as follows by Andrea McNeill with an account of the meeting on Mon- day night... A Call For Positive Change - Andrea McNeil / Special to the News A Kamas Valley community meeting was organized and held on Monday March 21, 2011. Held at the Kamas Seniors Building, the organizCONTINUED ON PAGE A3 Some will say it started in 1946 some say 1947 but whichever year it was it still is going on Sunday H43 L28 Wednesday H48 L31 Partly Cloudy were supported by the South Summit School Board. Citizens were surprised at the outcome of this Monday night meeting... The cars were lined up both sides of the street surrounding the South Summit Senior's building, and the hall was filled to capacity as concerned citizens attended the meeting. Signs were posted on vehicles and around town to announce the gathering, and it was well attended. To the surprise of those there, the letter of resignation from Football Coach was also read by Parker. Tears fell freely, from both coaches and parents, as well as the students who have and would have worked with them. Also, due the date stems from — were they back or not from the War! Most believe 1947 was the year — and so it goes... Some will say it started in 1946 — some say 1947 — but whichever year it was — it still they back or not from the War! Most believe 1947 was the year — and so it goes... Back in the "good ole' days" and try as we may, we forget when it started and most of us were "not there" nor were we even thought of! Well...here is some of the history - cut it out and save it for the posterity of the "Henefer Tournament's" and their families! The Henefer Tournaments...it is still one of the highlights of the year in Henefer and seems as if it will ever be, as long as the youth growing up can keep it going. It all started back in February, of ???? when the Bishopric of the Henefer Ward with Bishop Norman T. Richins and Counselors Roy A. Richins and J. Edward Wright directing the activities. It was first instituted to provide "wholesome leisure time enjoyment" for boys and young men. As the details were later worked out it grew into a time when middle aged and older folks became interested in inviting any boys who ever lived in the community to participate in a three-day basketball tournament — (even if it was living there only a week — they could play!) It was a time when the community needed some "R and R" from war time stress — and it worked! The attendance was great, in fact, greater than expected. The first night of the tournament play so many out-of-towners came that they could have created more teams! It was a great success. Teams had names which included men and boys in Deacons (12 / 13); Teachers (14 / 15); high school, college, bachelors, young married, former residents and old men! Team members played their games, and did not leave the building — but became part of the audience to enjoy the next game! The first night that the bachelors came they surprised the audience by coming in old fashioned nightshirts for their warm-up jackets! The high school team was escorted in to the arena to play by a brass band led by CONTINUED ON PAGE A3 St. Patrick's Day DUI blitz The Utah Highway Patrol made 28 DUI arrests between late Thursday and early Friday during an enforcement blitz coinciding with St. Patrick's Day. The arrests happened in Salt Lake County as revelers hit the roads after a night of partying. More than 160 vehicles were stopped during the enforcement blitz. During the blitz, troopers found 23 designated drivers, charged with keeping friends and family, and other motorists, safe. We live in a state where people are allowed to have a good time. What they're not allowed to do is allow that good time to put other motorists in danger. Though Utah consistently has the lowest rate of alcohol-related fatalities in the nation, even one fatality is too much. So UHP makes it a critical part of its mission to find motorists who are DUI and get them off the road. For more information for your viewers or readers about safe driving, visit http: / /ut.zerofatalities.com / This article is a prime example of a DUI and driving...Fatal I80 MP73 (accident occured just past the Echo Information CenCONTINUED ON PAGE A3 |