$1.50 Oct. 20, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 40
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New skate park rolls into Bountiful SPORTS
Viewmont golf fourth at 5A state, WXHS top 10
By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
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JESSE HANSEN TRIES out the new skate park in Bountiful that just opened at Washington Park. Hansen has been skateboarding for two and a half years and is part of the Sangre team that goes to competitions and puts out videos.
Photos by Becky Ginos
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—It’s taken three years but skaters now have a dedicated place to skate in Bountiful. Last week the city cut the ribbon on a new skate park at Washington Park, located at 450 W. 740 South, that was created after Washington Elementary was razed. “(Former) Mayor Joe Johnson helped make this happen,” said Bountiful Mayor Kendalyn Harris. “Thanks to the voters in Bountiful City who voted to raise taxes for this (Washington) park. Sterling Rip has been instrumental from the beginning on the skate park.” The neighbors have been really involved, she said. “They gave input on what they’d like to see here. There’s a trail that goes around the park, six pickleball courts and a skate park. There are no others in any of the parks.” “I never thought I’d see this happen,” said Rip who spearheaded the effort to bring a skate park to Bountiful. “It’s incredible. When I was 12 my friend’s dad had built one in his backyard. That was always a fun place
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STERLING RIP SHOWS off his moves at the park. Rip spearheaded the effort to bring a skate park to Bountiful.
to skate.” Rip said he asked Mayor Johnson if he could work on getting a skate park and turn it into an Eagle project
somehow. “We started using the ‘pit’ up on Vineyard. There was cement Please see PARK pg. 3
Domestic Violence Awareness Month sheds light on pervasive problem By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com DAVIS COUNTY—Domestic violence crosses all socioeconomic boundaries. It can be a neighbor, a friend, a coworker. Utah is above the national average with one in three women who will be exposed to intimate partner violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s a time to reflect on prevention and what can be done to help those victims but it’s an ongoing problem that needs to be addressed, not just in October. “Domestic violence is talked about in a very siloed way,” said Debbie Comstock, Chair of the Davis County Do-
he Viewmont High boys golf team placed fourth at the 5A state tournament at Fox Hollow Golf Course Oct. 9-10 behind three top-25 finishes. Senior Luke Gardner and junior James Gardner tied for 11th place, both shooting rounds of 76 and 72 on alternate days. Freshman Corver Barnes shot a 75 and 79 to tie for 21st. “That is an awesome accomplishment for these boys,” said head coach Cameron Gardner. “They did a great job. I’m super proud of them.” The Vikings were in seventh after Day One and were able to move up the leaderboard on Day Two. “They did a good job of staying focused for Day Two and they kept their scores close to their Day One scores,” said coach Gardner. “The holes were a bit tougher on Day Two and all of the team scores reflected that. No team shot better on Day Two.” Also placing for Viewmont at state were seniors Avery Jones (tied for 38th), Easton Fox (tied for 44th) and Oliver Boulter (tied for 56th). “It was fun to watch these boys and the rest of the team compete at a very high level,” coach Gardner said. “They are really good kids too and that makes it even more enjoyable to watch. Go Vikes!”
DANGER ASSESSMENT Every year 3-4 million women in the U.S. are abused and 1,500-1,600 are killed by their abusers. The challenge for those who encounter abused women is to identify those with the highest level of danger. For
25 years, the Danger Assessment Instrument has been used by law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and domestic violence advocates. — Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
mestic Violence Coalition. “It’s from the perspective of women being hurt, some fatalities, and the police responding. By then it’s already happened. When something bad happens we all know someone knew about it but we sit back and wonder why not more was done.”
Comstock said there are service providers going into homes in various roles. “When they find out that something is happening they should refer them to DV services to let them try and get some Please see AWARENESS pg. 2
Woods Cross finished 10th at the 5A state tournament, led by senior Christian Bates – who tied for 26th with a 74 and 81 – and junior Jackson Bodily, who was 29th with rounds of 78 and 79. “Getting to the state tournament is always one of our goals,” said head coach David Simon. “The second goal is to do all that we can to get to the second day of the state tournament. We successfully did those two things.” The Wildcats finished Day One in eighth place, with a team score of 308 and then shot a 326 on Day Two. “We played a decent round the first day to make the cut and get to the second day,” Simon said. “We were excited to get there and get more state experience and to do our very best. Unfortunately, we struggled for most of the second day. The boys tried to grind it out, but it became difficult for them as the day went on and they were having a hard time scoring the way that they wanted to.” Other 5A state finishes for Woods Cross were juniors Josh Allen and Brooks Bybee (tied for 56th), sophomore Clayton Schmitt (tied for 62nd) and junior Lance Henriksen (tied for 68th). “I was excited that five boys got the chance to compete at the state tournament for the first time,” Simon said. “They are all underclassmen so hopefully they can carry that experience into next year.”
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Bountiful High sophomore Ty Cottle tied for 21st at the 5A state tournament, shooting 77s in both rounds while junior Jack Jordan tied for 44th with a 78 and 82. The Redhawks, who missed the cut after Day One, were also represented at state by senior Cole Nadauld and juniors Please see GOLF: pg. 8