The Davis Journal | May 19, 2023

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BUZZING THROUGH THE SKY

Lack of pool space limiting some swimming programs in the district

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—Some swimming events in the Davis School District are being limited because of a lack of pool space. The question is where to find it. The school board discussed the options at a recent meeting that included a city council member and South Davis Recreation director.

“There are 100 swimmers,” said Dr. Tim Best, Health, Athletics & Physical Education, and Driver Education Section Director. “That’s more than basketball, baseball, etc. Four high schools had to make cuts because of pool space and facilities availability.”

They have a conditioning class on B days, he said. “But they can’t have more than three teams because it’s difficult when you have five different teams at a facility. Also when there’s special needs swimmers it gets crowded.”

Other sports have access to everything on the first day of school, gyms and football fields, said Best. “But they can’t do swimming.”

The kids’ schedule is chaotic for five months, he said. “They’re doing three-adays for five months but if they’re not in the pool they’re not getting better. You can’t put 90 kids in three lanes. I know pools have to close for maintenance so we have to get

creative in the fall.”

SeaPerch, an underwater robotics program, has gone away because of not enough pools, said Best. “Access to pools is the largest barrier for kids in science and STEM.”

“Some schools have pools,” said Board Member John Robison. “One option is

for the district to build its own pools and possibly have an inter-local agreement with cities.”

Lifetime approached the Farmington mayor and economic director about putting a facility in Station Park North, said Best.

Durham Report Released

The long-anticipated report from GOP-appointed special counsel John Durham into the FBI’s investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign was released to predictable partisan reactions. Former president Trump immediately claimed that the report confirmed the spurious nature of what eventually became the Mueller investigation, while critics on the left equally immediately trumpeted the fact that no prosecutions or advisory changes to the FBI came out of the report, showing that it was a “dud”. The likely outcome of the investigation is more fuel for what promises to be a long campaign season leading up to 2024’s presidential election, which is also likely to see a rematch of current president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump.

Wholesale egg prices decline

After a year in which egg prices were one of the main kitchen table indexes for the state of inflation in the U.S., production capacity has caught up and surpassed demand. In 2021 and 2022, avian flu had decimated the egg-producing chicken numbers across the country, leading to limited supplies and higher prices. Inflation added to the situation, and eggs reached up to $6 a dozen or even more in most markets. The numbers of layers have since rebounded, and avian flu has not been a significant health issue for animals this year. Wholesale prices have fallen dramatically, though so far the drop has only trickled down to retail costs. Experts predict those costs will also fall significantly in the coming months.

Record temperatures expected across the west

Following a wetter than average winter, the west coast of the U.S. has jumped straight into a hotter than average spring. Temperatures in Oregon and Washington have reached the low 90s already, with predictions of hotter temperatures to come in the next few months. There is not a lot of air conditioning infrastructure on the pacific coast, as the temperatures are generally fairly moderate. The “heat dome” which is currently occupying the coast will be moving inland and heading to the Rockies soon, bringing what are likely to be record temperatures to the inland northwest, including Idaho, soon.

Lori Vallow found guilty on all counts

After deliberating for just over seven hours, an Ada County jury found Lori Daybell guilty on all the charges against her. Vallow was charged with two counts of the first-degree murder of her children, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, and additional counts of grand theft. Vallow will be transferred to Fremont County to await her sentencing hearing. The trial of Chad Daybell, which also includes charges of additional murders, will begin soon.

Students at the Davis District Catalyst Center took part in a drone competition this week to show what they can do. (Above) Geoff Warren the Unmanned Systems Instructor at Catalyst explains the layout and rules to students in the drone competition. (Right) Two Catalyst students working as a team keep a close eye on their drone in the obstacle course.

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WOODS CROSS’ GRACE GILBERT starts the 200 Yard Medley Relay at state. Some of the swimming programs have had to make cuts because of lack of pool space.

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‘Sharing Donuts’ let you know someone cares

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—There’s a unique donut shop in Kaysville that sells more than donuts – it shares a little love. Berry Station Frozen Yogurt and Grateful Donut Company’s Sharing Donuts are meant to brighten someone’s day.

“The idea came to me at the time of COVID,” said Cathleen Garett, who owns the shop with her husband Dave. “It was discouraging for people. I thought feeling a little gratitude might be helpful.”

The shop’s specialty is frozen yogurt and mini donuts and Cathleen said they used a designer to help them create the Sharing Donut box. “It’s a separate little box and when you open it there’s a message that says ‘someone is grateful for you.’ It brightens up the giver and receiver. You can give it to strangers, family members, neighbors, yourself. We’ve had some tender experiences with that.”

Cathleen said one customer came in and took a donut outside. “A lady was driving a van and they pulled out at the same time. She (the customer) walked over and noticed there were several kids in the van. She handed her the donut and said ‘here I want to give this to you.’ The woman teared up and said ‘I needed that – it’s been a hard day.’”

Another customer, Mike, bought 30-40 Sharing Donuts, said Dave. “He takes them to hospice for the homeless. He gave one to each patient. It touches me. People get donuts for different reasons.”

It helps people know they’re not alone in life, said Cathleen. “Mike said ‘you don’t know what you have here. I watched their reaction. It was an emotional, tender time for them.’”

Dave and Cathleen opened the store in 2020. “It was June 2020, right in the middle of COVID,” said Cathleen. “We’d signed the lease in November 2019 so we were committed. So here we are.”

It worked, she said. “We’d have 20 customers outside of the shop each day with a long line going into the parking lot. COVID put a damper on what could have been. But they liked it. It’s just been growing every year.”

The shop started out selling frozen yogurt. “We knew people probably would want something besides that in the winter. We wondered what we could do besides froyo (frozen yogurt). We felt like it was mini donuts.”

Cathleen went to El Paso, Texas to look at a business there that was selling mini donuts and froyo too, she said.

Cathleen Garett

“They had good ideas so we thought we could do it.”

The shop offers some unique items and flavors, said Cathleen. “We have the bubble waffle. They’re round with bubbles in them. They’re very popular. We have customers from Logan to Utah County who come in.”

Their froyo flavors are also fun. “There’s orangesicle, Tahitian vanilla coconut, pumpkin pie and the peppermint is so good,” said Dave. “Some people come in just for that. The pineapple dole whip is also popular. We'd have a lynch party if we took that out.”

“We rotate flavors out,” Cathleen said. “We’re not a franchise so we can go to various suppliers and pick out

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A LITTLE CUSTOMER GETS wide eyed when she sees the size of her frozen yogurt. The unique shop sells mini donuts and offers separate Sharing Donuts to give to someone else. Courtesy photos

our favorite flavor from each vendor then that’s what we offer.”

Dave is still working with no plans to retire. “I’ll retire when I’m horizontal – I enjoy working. We thought this would be a side gig but it’s been much more than that.”

The shop has become more than a store, said Cathleen. “We have a lot of people who come to sit and visit, relax and have fun. It’s a pleasant, happy, positive atmosphere. Teens and adults come to hang out. It’s a wonderful hangout place. We’re very proud of it.”

Berry Station Frozen Yogurt and Grateful Donut Company is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. They also have delivery service. The shop is located at 283 N. Flint St., Kaysville. l

Getting to Know Dr. Heaton

Jared Heaton is an attentive and thorough dermatologist, serving his patients in Davis County. Dr. Heaton is Board-certified in dermatology, and he is currently a member of the American Society of MOHS Surgeons.

Dr. Heaton prides himself in serving all patient populations and treating all areas of dermatology from children through retirement age. He places a strong empahsis on catering to the retirement population in his community as skin cancer is more prevalent in this age group.

Dr. Heaton earned an undergraduate degree in International Relations with a minor in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University (BYU). His medical degree is from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM). He completed both his internship and medical residency in Tampa, Florida. In his spare time, Dr. Heaton enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, parafoil kite flying, and spending time with his wife and three children.

We rotate flavors out. We’re not a franchise so we can go to various suppliers and pick out our favorite flavor from each vendor then that’s what we offer.

Real connection is face-to-face

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—There’s value in connection. According to a study at BYU on the importance of friendship, not having friends has the same effect as second-hand smoke and drinking.

Amanda Dixon, co-host of “Utah’s Morning News” on KSL NewsRadio shared her thoughts, mixed with humor, on connecting with others both in person and in business as the keynote speaker at the Davis Chamber’s Business Expo.

“Mankind is your business,” she said. “We’re all in the same business – we just express it differently.”

It’s not all roses and chocolates on Mother’s Day for everyone, said Dixon. “We have to ask ‘how can I be of service?’ My job is showing up for people any way I can that day. My goal is to be sincere.”

Everyone is growing apart on all levels, she said. “Children are growing apart from their parents, we’re growing apart from each other and growing apart politically. We only see what’s different than seeing what is the same.”

Dixon said when she meets someone she wants to know them as a person. “What I see doesn’t define you. I don’t want you to write me off for a bunch of things. You won’t find that connection on Facebook. It has to be face-to-face, not what you see on a little camera on Xbox.”

It’s all about service, she said. “The more you help other people the happier you are. I think someone must need

me for something.”

Set the example for kids, they need connection, Dixon said. “I meet high school kids who tell me they have anxiety. I tell them don’t think about yourself, forget that and focus on what’s good for someone else.”

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Teach kids to find their purpose, she said. “My purpose has mostly been KSL but now I am substituting in school.”

There is an abundance of opinion right now, said Dixon. “I have many people text me at KSL and tell me what they think. It used to make me cry but now I think ‘that’s a person who is suffering in life.’ I’m glad they lashed out at me instead of their spouse. It’s good – I saved a marriage.”

Make a powerful argument by example, example, example, she said. “Don’t tell me I’m wrong, show me what you’re doing is right. I can tell by the light off of your face and the service you give.”

Connnection is the most important thing in business, Dixon said. “The way you get customers is through word of mouth. Just volunteer if you don’t have enough customers.”

The hardest thing is just leaving the house in the first place, she said. “I have to get up at 2:30 in the morning for work. If I think about it for 30 seconds I don’t care about anything I just hit snooze. So when the alarm goes off I’m in the shower.”

There’s a negative hormone response to complaining, said Dixon. “Give up on complaining for 24 hours. The second bad hormone response is when you’re in the presence of someone who is complaining.”

Dixon used the acronym EGBOK. “That stands for everything is going to be OK. Those exact words felt true. There’s something uniquely true about that phrase. It’s the concept of change. It’s going to change so hang in there.” l

“It will expand it to eight lanes. It’s by CRA tax increments. If it happens it will be nice for the city.”

The Layton pool is old, he said. “They’re in the process of evaluating a wave pool but they have no definite plans. The Clearfield pool is not bad, it's just a little small. New construction won’t happen prior to 2028.”

“We’ve been looking at a bond for the last couple of years,” said South Davis Recreation Executive Director, Tif Miller. “We’ll continue to have a conversation

about that and the pool is part of the overall bond in the future. We’re looking at a stand alone or extension to the pool.”

“Pools are expensive facilities to run,” said Bountiful City Councilmember Kate Bradshaw. “The rec center covers five cities in Davis County. We want to make sure we serve the community’s needs.”

COVID made the budget difficult, she said. “I’ll be surprised if we go to bond this year. We’re dealing with all these puzzle pieces and you’re a part of that.”

“Our kids are there (pools) a lot,” said Business Administrator, Craig Carter. “As with any other sport we try to develop the best facilities that we can.” l

KSL NEWSRADIO HOST AMANDA DIXON keeps the crowd laughing as she speaks at the Davis Chamber’s Business Expo held at the Davis Conference Center. Dixon talked about the value of connections and serving others.

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WHAT TO WATCH

‘Fast X’ entertaining, but just a start

By Jenniffer Wardell

By this point in the franchise, you’re either a “Fast and the Furious” fan or you’re not.

The series has always been a very specific flavor, an action movie blended with a cartoon and turned up to 11. Each entry has doubled down on the movie before, making the crashes bigger and more ridiculous and throwing the word “family” in there even more often. People come back from the dead more regularly than they do on soap operas, and no one explains references to previous films. If all of this isn’t your cup of tea, you stopped watching these movies a long time ago.

So I’m speaking to the fans when I say that “Fast X” is only half a movie. It’s a really long half a movie, clocking in at two hours and 20 minutes, and at no point during that stretch of time will you be bored. But there’s no mini arc in this film, no moment of temporary closure that leaves you satisfied but still eager for more. Fifteen different things happen, 45 more things are set up, and everything explodes, but you’ll still leave feeling like the movie got cut off halfway through.

The plot ties back to “Fast Five,” giving the bad guy from that movie a son who now hates Dom and his family with every fiber of his being. He executes the first stage of his massive revenge plan at the start of the movie, causing mayhem, violence, and destruction at every turn. As is fitting for the opening of the franchise’s final spin, nearly everyone who’s ever interacted with the team makes an appearance.

As the new villain, Jason Momoa is almost alarmingly good. He’s full-on evil, enough to be genuinely unsettling at various points, but he’s also so over-the-top he fits into this franchise like he was made for it. It makes him an even more effective antagonist than Charlize Theron, who was fun in her own way but tended to alter the energy of the series rather than keep up with it.

Everything else here is also pretty entertaining. A lot of the side characters really only have time to be intro-

duced, but their initial appearances have all the crashing and explosions the series is known for. There are a few genuinely spectacular stunt sequences, full of all kinds of delightfully ridiculous driving, and “family” is said so many times it might be a series record.

What’s hard, though, is that everything feels like it just barely gets started. There are so many introductions, crashes and explosions that people barely have time to find their feet, let alone make the plot progress. Then the movie ends with a sequence of massive cliffhangers, which are so big they immediately become less impactful to those of us familiar with the series. By this point, we

fans are aware of how “Fast and the Furious” movies work.

It’s possible that when “Fast 11” comes out, it will combine with “Fast X” to be a massive, mind-blowing combo movie. Until then, though, it feels like this engine is just getting started.

Grade: Three stars

Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com. l

WX still working to help homeowners in Farm Meadows subdivision

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

WOODS CROSS—It’s been eight years since residents in the Farm Meadows subdivision started noticing cracks in the foundation of their homes. The subsidence was gradually causing the houses to sink. The city has gone to great lengths to help residents in this area and continue to find ways to assist.

“The water level in the ground is going down,” said City Administrator, Bryce Haderlie. “We continue to work with cities to reduce their water consumption. It’s not just cities, refineries also draw water, then the drought. Added together the historic water level has been dropping.”

The drought is the biggest factor, he said. “For 10 years it’s been really dry. We’re working to stabilize the water level.”

Haderlie said the city is applying for a BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) grant from FEMA. “It will allow us to do further studies and gather data. It’s used throughout the state.”

The city intends to use a water aquifer recharge in the area, he said. “It’s where you’re trying to find water sources that can be put back into the ground. It could be a stream that’s not being used and then divert the water in areas where it can percolate in the ground like gravel pits.”

It sends the water to work through it, said Haderlie. “It’s like a straw. You can suck it out as long as there’s water. If there's not enough to pull out you have to recharge to replenish that.”

None of the properties have been condemned or unsafe, he said. “People

walk away from their homes (for different reasons) all the time but I’m not aware of or have heard of anyone who walked away.

The city has had engineers go in and there’s not a situation where residents have been told to get out now like in Draper. There’s not a situation where a home is in that state of disrepair.”

The city established a Community Reinvestment Area to help support the repairs of homes in the area and has paid more than $1,627,361 in CRA grants to assist homeowners with foundation repairs, Haderlie said. The city has also loaned more than $71,090 in low interest loans to help homeowners with foundation repairs.

Haderlie said this doesn’t come from taxpayer money. “It’s diverted as redevelopment. The city used RDA money which is for improving property like where Smith’s is. It’s used to spur economic activity and for buildings that are in disrepair. We’ve used some RDA money for rehabilitation and county money too and citizens who are financially able to cover a portion also. It’s rehabilitation, not just taking money to run the city.”

Most home insurance doesn’t cover something like this, he said. “It’s considered an act of God. Most people don’t even know this happens. It’s like flood insurance you have to pay extra.”

They don’t have a safety net, said Haderlie. “Some are taking money out of retirement, savings or getting second mortgages. It could cost from $100 to $160,000. It’s more than just putting a roof on.”

Residents become frustrated and think the government should step in and help them, he said. “The city felt there was

some money there to help but wanted to get federal money because they have bigger pockets.”

The city has set up an application for residents whose homes have been affected. “People can fill out the application and detail how much settling has happened,” Haderlie said. “We’ve received 23 applica-

tions since 2021. We’ve already only helped four people. There’s no way we can get on top of this. Our focus is on getting some bigger money involved.”

Haderlie said the city takes this very seriously. “We realize people need help. They’re frustrated that their insurance won’t pay and they don’t know where to go.” l

Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

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1923

Centerville Chats

Miss Emma Chase entertained friends from Burley, Ida., this week. Miss Kate Chase went to Morgan, Monday to nurse a patient. Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. Alice Cheney and their families are visiting relatives in Bluffdale, this week. William Dolton left Tuesday for his ranch in Idaho.

1933

Teach Safe Driving In High Schools

The automobile driver of tomorrow is the high school student of today. The driver of the future should be a careful, courteous and conscientious motorist, mindful of the rights of all others and thoroughly informed as to traffic laws and regulations. Statistics for 1932 show that 11,960 drivers under 18 were involved in accidents, although few states permit youngsters of that age to handle a car alone in public.

1943

Bamberger R. R. Completes Local Trackage

To facilitate passing of longer trains from sidings on the Bamberger railroad at Bountiful, a new one half mile side track has just been completed on Second West street, in the heart of the city, Julian Bamberger, president of the company reported. With heavier loads and longer trains, caused by carrying vital supplies to Davis war plants, the action was deemed necessary , Mr. Bamberger said. The track parallels the pavement on the street for many blocks, and stop signs have been placed by Bountiful city on streets leading into Second West, which cross the tracks.

1953

Radioactive Area Usually Limited in Surface Bursts

Atom bomb burst on or near the ground usually will leave a limited area of rather heavy and often dangerous pollution near the explosion point. In such cases, the possibility of harm from radioactivity falling out of the clouds is greater than in high-level explosions. But even so, a person could escape contamination by simply taking refuge inside a house or even by getting inside a car and rolling up the windows. And even if some of the wastes fall on him, he would lessen his chances of injury if he promptly shed his clothes and took a bath or shower.

1963

Committee On Pornography Urged

Bountiful should have a committee to help control undesirable magazines and publications. Such a committee, functioning like the Salt Lake City Youth Protection Committee would be the

best way of handling pornographic and objectionable material, according to a report given the Bountiful city council this week by the Citizens Advisory Council. The committee has obtained the removal of many magazines, throughout the area of this distributor, which includes Bountiful. It is not the young people who keep stores going. It is the parents.

1973

Cleaning Up At The White House

President Nixon’s house cleaning of his staff in the White House, his support for full investigation and disclosure, and acceptance of responsibility for this sordid affair should satisfy Americans. Nixon-haters, however, have of late had little to crow about – as the President won a smashing reelection victory and ended the Vietnam War. Nothing will satisfy them; they would find something else if there were no Watergate. Some are so eager to cash in politically by discrediting the President, they would impeach him if they could fan public sentiment to that heat.

1983

Do You Remember Civil Defense?

Whatever happened to Civil Defense?

Except for an occasional interruption on local radio stations to test the Emergency Broadcast System, we don’t hear much about what was once almost a national obsession. During the late fifties and early sixties people rushed to be the first on their block to have their own personal bomb shelter, the public schools were constantly having some sort of civil defense drills and everyone seemed to have at least one eye cautiously turned to the sky waiting for a possible “first strike” by the Russians. Nowadays there might be one person in a hundred who could tell you where the nearest fallout shelter is.

1994

TV crew thrown out of school

A heated exchange between a KSL television crew and Davis County School District Community Relations Director Sandra Wilkins, which sent a camera man sprawling on the floor, ended only after police arrived on the scene. The Wednesday meeting, held at the district office for PTA representatives, concerned parents and district employees was called to discuss the ineligibility of 3,812 students currently being bussed to district schools. It was interrupted when KSL news reporter Larry Lewis and cameraman Ray Wagstaff attempted to enter the meeting. Wilkes intercepted the pair and refused to allow them to enter the room. “She was on the cameraman like a bulldog. It was frightening,” said Lewis. He said Wilkins “physically grabbed the camera and wouldn’t let go. She pushed the cameraman and he fell and she kept her grip on the lens.”

NEWS BRIEFS

Suspect apprehended after 10 hour standoff

SOUTH WEBER—Deputies with Davis and Weber Sheriff Offices, along with SWAT teams from North Davis Metro, South Davis Metro and Unified Police were able to successfully negotiate the surrender of an individual who had been barricaded for nearly 10 hours.

May 17, Davis Dispatch received a call around 4 a.m. Wednesday indicating that 30-year-old Braxton Morgan had threatened family members with a weapon. Two females were able to leave the residence without injury before law enforcement arrived.

For the next several hours, Morgan refused to leave the home and fired multiple rounds in the area, threatening surrounding residences and responding law enforcement. A reverse 911 was put in place for nearby homeowners, a Davis County Sheriff’s Office release said. US-89 SB lanes at South Weber Drive and US-89 NB lanes at Antelope Drive were shut down for six hours due to the proximity of the residence to the highway.

Morgan peacefully surrendered to law enforcement just before 2

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p.m. and was taken into custody. He has been charged with, one count aggravated assault; one count possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person; two counts damage/interruption of a communications device and one c ount threat of violence.

Man succumbs to injuries after industrial accident

A man passed away at a local hospital on Monday after being pinned by a forklift at Americold, located at 755 E. 1700 S., Clearfield. Medical personnel from North Davis Fire District and officers from Clearfield Police Department responded to a 911 call just before 12:30 p.m. When first responders arrived, they found an adult male pinned between a forklift and some freezer shelves with co-workers attending to him. The first responders were able to free the victim and rendered some medical aid on scene to prepare him for transport, a release said. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. He suffered significant trauma to lower extremities and succumbed to his injuries a short time after arriving at the hospital.

BUDDING ENTREPRENEUR

Milo Linsley serves up some hotdogs and other snacks. The 10 year old was hired by his dad to set up shop at the ribbon cutting for the new Poolwerks in Bountiful. “My mom told me about a business fair and I wanted to do hotdogs,” said Linsley. “I was saving for an electric bike but I bought

Everyone remembers the Brady Bunch television show that portrayed the successes and challenges of blended families. Mike and Carol Brady were the iconic American couple, each bringing 3 children into the marriage and raising them as one big happy family.

with the competing interests of your own children, stepchildren, and a new spouse.

Dr. James Grubman, an internationallyrecognized consultant, and author on family wealth psychology, says that communication and preparation are two of the most important actions often missing in families struggling to blend successfully.

Here are a few pointers for blended families found in Christine Fletcher’s Article “Estate Planning Tips for Blended Families” printed in Forbes Magazine: Simple wills, or merely keeping your property separate is not adequate. Consider a trust that lets your new spouse stay in your home until death or remarriage, with the balance passing to your children.

Blending two families is a difficult balancing act for anyone. Then add financial, asset or property matters to this equation, and you have a breeding ground for conflict.

Among the many challenges blended families face, estate and financial planning can be especially tricky. Emotional issues surrounding financial issues of blended families can be intense when dealing

• Don’t discount the value of pre-nuptial agreements or property agreements. Update your Medical Directives and Financial Powers of Attorney when you remarry.

By: Robyn Walton Attorney Rowe & Walton PC Bountiful, UT 84010

News stories from yesteryear in Davis County

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OPINION

Ban the Holy Bible from school shelves? Ridiculous

Once again, Davis County has made national news, this time as the site of school librarians being forced to remove “sensitive” material from the district’s public schools. The twist, as most of my readers know, is that one community member had the audacity to recommend the Holy Bible be banned.

BY BRYAN GRAY

Okay, I recognize that the Bible request is facetious, a sarcastic swipe at those who support the book ban at school libraries. The result, however, brought attention to the entire idea of school book removals since taking a few books off the shelf is rarely front-page news.

Removing books was not generated by the Davis School District Board, individual school officials, or the PTA. The Utah Legislature passed the law in conjunction with state code banning pornographic or “harmful materials.” It detailed what may be “sexually explicit” including language that a book could still be retained if it was judged to have serious literary, political, scientific, or artistic value when taken as a whole. One word or one reference would not necessarily be grounds for removal.

Of course, the Bible would fall under the “taken as a whole” exception. The citizen complaining about it noted correctly that it has references to incest, bestiality, prostitution, genital mutilation, rape, and infanticide. Taken as a whole, however, it’s silly to say the Bible is, as the complainant says, “sex-ridden pornography.”

The Bible will remain on the shelf, but I’m glad the parent cast a light on the issue of banning library books in schools. The parents complaining about books represented only a handful of those with children in

the Davis schools. Of the some 50 books they spotlighted, 33 were removed and 16 were retained at least at the high school level. Some of the books removed offer a glimpse of adolescent anxiety with gender and boy-girl relationships – and it’s exactly these books that can offer help to many young men and women who feel ostracized. Junior high, for instance, is complicated. Everybody is trying to figure out who they heck they are and trying not to be pigeonholed as one kind of oddball or another. It is especially trying to a new kid, or a 13-year-old who feels scared of communicating with his parents or a religious leader.

As psychologists and therapists continually note, a book about a struggling or questioning teen may be the difference between acknowledging someone is different and suicide.

Forcing a book to be removed also removes a parent’s responsibility for watching what their child is reading while denying other parents who think differently. Granted, a teen or parent can purchase a “banned book” or read it online, but libraries are the main centers for no-cost information. Some families cannot afford to buy books.

Yes, sexually explicit language may be disturbing. But a description of a sex act is not as harmful to a 15-year-old as an intruder walking into a school with an assault weapon.

Bryan Gray, a longtime Davis County resident, is a former school teacher and has been a columnist for more than 26 years in newspapers along the Wasatch Front.l

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Amusement parks should adopt flexible payment plan

Ibelieve Federal Law should require all amusement parks to implement flexible payment options similar to those offered by Knoebels Amusement Resort of Elysburg, Pennsylvania. There should be no charge for parking or entry at any American

amusement park, and they should all allow outside food into the park. Also, any refreshments served in the park should be affordably priced.

Dante Medori

Stop the invasion before the ship sinks

Your three-bedroom house might accommodate 10 to 12 guests on holiday weekends, but it’s not easy. Even if you have two bathrooms then shower time has to be coordinated. You enjoy the gathering but after a couple of days you are ready to resume normalcy. America may never resume normalcy. We are now living our new normal.

Millions of people are invading America. They are entering the country any way they can cross the border. They are paying life savings to thugs to help them navigate the long trips from Central and South America. Some are being used by the Mexican cartel to transport dangerous drugs such as fentanyl into our country. We don’t know who these people are. Many are surely people who just want a better life. How many of these people will come to America to steal, traffic drugs, work for the Mexican cartel and terrorize our country? Who knows because we don’t know anything about these people.

Our cities and towns are becoming flooded with people who are hungry. They have serious medical needs. They need shelter. They have children who need schools. They need clothes. They need money. Our government has a $32 trillion debt. The answer has always been to raise the debt limit and borrow more money. Now we are hearing about the potential of the government defaulting which will only wreck our economy, retirement checks, military, stock market and much more. Adding millions of people to our country is only pushing our country into third world status. Poverty, homelessness and people begging for help every day on American streets is only going to grow. I

used to love walking on Michigan Ave. in Chicago but now such a casual walk is difficult as you have to face an onslaught of hurting, begging people.

The same is true for so many other American cities and it’s growing.

Your community is not immune. They have to go somewhere. They will sleep on the steps of your church, your city park, your courthouse and maybe your yard. What will you be able to do about it?

Congress and President Joe Biden must wake up and take a break from their lives of luxury and fix this problem. Washington, D.C. has a growing homeless problem. You now have to look over your shoulder and hold on to your wallet if you try to take a casual stroll in D.C. Surely, our government sees this problem right in their own faces? Not really, they hide in their gated townhouses or Arlington residences and ignore America’s new normal. Their main priority is reelection, not our problems.

It’s time to call for a moratorium on all Southern border entries. We need at least a year to assess and process the masses of people who have already crossed into our borders.

Regardless of the size of any ship it has a limited capacity before it sinks.

Dr. Glenn Mollette is a graduate of numerous schools including Georgetown College, Southern and Lexington Seminaries in Kentucky. He is the author of 13 books including UncommSense, the Spiritual Chocolate series, Grandpa's Store, Minister's Guidebook insights from a fellow minister. His column is published weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 states. l

Clarity can make the victim the victor

Let’s face it. Of course we’re off course!

Everyone is, to some degree. But there’s no need to worry about being off course as long as we’re committed to making a series of minor course corrections. That’s the key!

GLENN MOLETTE AUTHOR JOHN WATERBURY

Some time ago, Dr. David Donaldson, a pediatric endocrinologist, shared a thought-provoking concept with me: “That which can be measured, can be managed.”

Now, while his statement referred to the treatment of childhood diabetes, it also has a direct application to the field of psychotherapy.

For that which can be measured, or defined, can be understood. And that which can be understood, can be managed.

The problem is that many people who experience emotional distress don’t understand what caused them to be “off course” in the first place. And if they are unable to accurately define those disabling factors, then they tend to repeat the self-defeating patterns until they become controlled by them.The key is understanding, and understanding begins with clarity.

Clarity emphasizes that our greatest strength lies not in the absence of vulnerability, but in the decision to rise above its immobilizing effects.

Clarity helps us understand that while there are no victims without volunteers,

the victims can become victors.

Clarity emphasizes that happiness, peace of mind, and even sanity itself cannot be measured by how far we have to go, but by how far we have come.

Clarity emphasizes that the value we place upon ourselves determines the quality of the people we allow into our lives, for we only attract people we feel worthy of, and we never let ourselves have more love than we think we deserve.

Clarity emphasizes that growing stronger, increasing self-esteem, and improving self-confidence only comes from taking risks, making new choices, and moving outside of the old comfort zones.

Clarity helps us recognize that there is often purpose in confusion, and design in imperfections. And as such, when managed effectively, they become blessings in disguise.

John Waterbury is a retired Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has lived in Utah since 1984 when he moved to Bountiful with his wife and four children. Since then, he has written a weekly column for several years for the Davis County Clipper titled “The Dear John Letters” which was also used throughout the intermountain West focusing on addiction and mental health problems. This new column will focus on mental health and life management issues. l

NHS ceramics teacher passionate about his craft

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

LAYTON—When Kyle Guymon was a student at Layton High he took all of the ceramic classes he could. Now he’s teaching ceramics at Northridge High and instilling his love and passion for the craft to students there.

Guymon has won numerous awards but most recently was named Art Educator of the Year by the Utah Arts Education Association (UAEA) and has been nominated for a national award.

“After high school I was working construction to pay for college,” he said. “I realized I didn’t want to do that so I went back to college. I started throwing pots, bought my own wheel and got into art festivals and gallery shows.”

Guymon said he started student teaching at Northridge. “I fell in love with the school and the kids. They hired me. It was a perfect storm to get a job right out of college.”

The Northridge AP program is the largest in the district, he said. “My students have been in statewide and national shows. The kids make my job easier. They are talented and have the drive and passion to make whatever they want to make.”

Across three shows they’ve won 18 awards and seven scholarships, said Guymon. “All together they’ve won $280,000. They’re really talented kids – they make me look good.”

Guymon teaches beginning, intermedi-

ate and Advanced AP classes and printmaking. “It’s linocut so they can make things like their own T-shirts and design them. It’s an opportunity for students to have another creative outlet to make art outside of drawing, painting or ceramics.”

The AP program has had a lot of success over the years, he said. “Beginning students see pots they (AP students) have made and the shows they’ve made it into and get to watch the AP students work.”

They can help the other students and give them pointers, said Guymon. “It’s a great way for beginning students to see it’s possible to create this type of ceramics in high school.”

Guymon said when he sees a beginning student who has a lot of talent he pushes it forward as fast as he can. “I want them to know that they do have talent. They need to know the possibilities in it and that they can push forward and create beautiful art for their family and friends.”

Guymon said he doesn’t lecture too much. “I let the kids work in groups with friends. During studio time we have music playing and make it a fun, safe environment so they can let go of the stresses of life. It gives them the chance to create and be without some of those other stresses.”

It gets kids off their phones, he said.

“When you have clay on your hands you can’t look at your phone. They can disconnect instead of staring at screens. When kids take a lump of clay and create something they never thought they could – it’s magic. Everyone should do art. It’s the best.” l

New WAVE technology intended to increase swimmer safety

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

CLEARFIELD—School’s almost out and summertime fun includes swimming. Clearfield City is also working to make swimming safe. May is Drowning Prevention Month and at the beginning of the month, the city introduced WAVE, a drowning detection technology to enhance lifeguarding and increase safety.

“The aquatic department has been looking at the technology for a few years,” said Clearfield City Communications Manager, Shaundra Rushton. “There are only 25 facilities in the U.S. that have WAVE technology and only one in Utah that is in Park City. We saw how it worked and vetted it.”

So far the Clearfield pool has had zero drownings, she said. “We want to keep it that way.”

According to the CDC, drowning is the number one cause of accidental injury-related death for children under the age of five. It’s the number two cause for ages 1-14.

With the WAVE system, swimmers wear lightweight, comfortable headsets with bluetooth that communicates wirelessly with the system twice every second. This enables WAVE to accurately determine how long the swimmer has been under water.

“They hook to a hub and lifeguards wear wristbands that vibrate,” Rushton said. “There's a light beacon at each pool so they can tell which pool the vibration is coming from, then look underwater to see if someone is in trouble.”

There are already multiple lifeguards at a time who look at the water every 10 seconds, she said. “They can see if there are kids who are in trouble and also look up at the light beacon.”

The headsets are comfortable, said Rushton. “We had one child who walked out with them on and left the building. There are three types of headsets, the main one WAVE uses and there are also goggle clips that attach

to goggles. Kids don’t really notice those. For little small babies it’s a headband clip like goggles that go around a baby’s head.”

It’s required for kids 12 years old and younger, she said. “Kids have risky behaviors at pools like swimming without a life jacket and seeing how long they can hold their breath. That’s why we require it up to 12.”

Rushton said they’ve done their best to market it. “Someone at the front desk will let them know that a child under 12 must wear it. They’ll stand with all the headsets by the locker room and kids have to stick it on before they get into the pool.”

It’s the rule across the board, she said. “Drownings happen so fast. It’s like other safety concerns. We want it to become as normal as putting on a helmet.” l

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Saturday, May 27, 1 p.m.

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NORTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL art teacher Kyle Guymon works with his class. Guymon was recently named the Art Educator of the Year.

Photo courtesy of Guymon

A BABY HAS FUN in the pool while wearing the WAVE headband. The wireless system alerts lifeguards when someone is in trouble. Courtesy photo

From Lisa’s Kitchen: Layered Rainbow Jigglers

Can we spend one moment on the history of Jell-O?

Though gelatin was invented in 1822 in New York City, it wasn’t until 1897 that gelatin was combined with a fruit flavor and became a dessert (that is 126 years it has been around). I treasure my 2002 olympic pin that has a bowl of green Jell-O! It also happens to be Utah’s official state snack since 2001. Statistics say that Jell-O is eaten more in the state of Utah than in any other state in the union.

Having shared such important information (lol), here is a very fun, jiggly and most colorful finger food. It reminds me of a miniature rainbow that I can plop into my mouth – and I am smiling all the way!

By Lisa Hicks

NOTICES

Ingredients:

5 different Jello flavors – 3 oz packages (regular or sugar free) Berry Blue, Lime, Lemon, Orange & Strawberry (or any red flavor)

5 packages Unflavored gelatin

1 – 14 oz can Sweetened condensed milk

7 C Boiling water

Directions:

Step 1: For the bottom layer, dissolve a 3-ounce package of Berry Blue flavored jello with 1 teaspoon of unflavored gelatin (½ envelope of Knox unflavored gelatin) in 1 cup of boiling water by stirring until completely dissolved. Pour into a 9x13-inch pan and transfer to the refrigerator. Make sure the pan is sitting completely flat. Chill until completely set, about 30 minutes.

Step 2: Second layer (white): Make this layer at the same time as the bottom layer. Stir 2 teaspoons (one envelope) of unflavored gelatin in 1 cup boiling water until dissolved. Add 1/2 can of the sweetened condensed milk and stir until combined. Let sit out to cool down to room temperature.

When the first colored layer has set, make the next colored layer (lime) following the directions in Step 1 (so it can begin to cool).

It is now time to pour over the blue layer HALF of the white mixture. Gently tilt the pan to spread the white layer evenly and return to the refrigerator to set (about 20 minutes).

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Case No. 233700153

IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OF Thomas Charles Walker (a/k/a Thomas C. Walker a/k/a Thomas Walker) and Janice Grace Walker (a/k/a Janice G. Walker a/k/a Janice Walker), deceased persons. Nicholas J. Larsen, whose address is c/o Jennifer E. Decker of Fabian VanCott, 95 South State Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 has been appointed personal representative of the above-entitled estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the personal representative at Nicholas J. Larsen, c/o Jennifer E. Decker of Fabian VanCott, 95 South State Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the personal representative’s attorneys of record, Jennifer E. Decker of Fabian VanCott, 95 South State Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111; or (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the Court of Davis County, 800 W. State Street, Farmington, UT 84025, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

FABIAN VANCOTT

DATED: April 21, 2023

/s/ Jennifer E. Decker

Jennifer E. Decker

Attorneys for Personal Representative

Publishing 5/5/2023, 5/12/2023, 5/19/23

Bountiful City Ordinance No. 2023-01

An ordinance (1) adopting citywide rates and fees; (2) adopting the Electric Rate Schedules, Electric Service Policies, and Electric Service Agreements of Bountiful City Light & Power (BCLP), Bountiful, Utah and similar administrative policies for Bountiful City Water, Bountiful City Cemetery, and other funds and departments of the City.

Effective Date: This ordinance shall go into effect immediately upon first publication. Passed by the City Council of Bountiful, Utah, this 9th day of May, 2023.

Kendalyn Harris

Mayor Shawna Andrus

City Recorder

Publishing: 5/19/2023

Notice to Creditors

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE PAUL JONES, DECEASED Probate Number : 233700251. GENA A. JONES has been appointed Personal Representative of the aforementioned estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative at the address below; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative’s attorney, Shawna Doughman, at the address below or (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the Second Judicial District Court in Davis County, or otherwise present their

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Continue to make layers following steps 1 and 2, alternating flavored colorful layers (yellow, orange, and red) with the creamy white layers, letting the jello set between each addition. You will need to make the white layer mixture one more time. Otherwise, even without refrigeration, the white layer will set up on the counter if you make it all at once.

Once all the jello is completely set, take a straight edge knife (not serrated) and cut into one inch squares. Use a small spatula to help lift the colorful jello cubes out. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE JONES LIVING TRUST, DATED OCTOBER 5, 2022. All persons having a claim against the aforesaid trust are required to present any claim to the Trustee, Gena A. Jones, at the address listed below or the Trustee’s attorney, Shawna Doughman, at the address listed below, within three (3) months after the date of first publication of this notice, or said claims shall be forever barred.

Name and address of Personal Representative and Trustee:

GENA A. JONES

1360 Canyon Creek Drive, Bountiful, UT 84010

Name and address of attorney for Personal Representative and Trustee:

SHAWNA DOUGHMAN

Parsons, Behle & Latimer 2910 N. Ashton Blvd., Suite 210 Lehi, Utah 84043

Publish for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the decedent resided at their death

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Engineer, 795 South Main St., Bountiful, Utah for: 2023 WATER LINE PROJECTS

Bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 pm Tuesday June 6, 2023 at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the office of the City Engineer at 795 South Main St., Bountiful, Utah.

Proposals will be in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by the City of Bountiful Engineering Department. Project documents will be made available via email distribution from the Bountiful City Engineering Department and through the SciQuest website https://solutions.sciquest.com/apps/Router/Login?OrgName=StateOfUtah&URL Each bid must be submitted on the form provided as a part of the Contract Documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond from a surety company, acceptable to Bountiful City Council, all made payable to City of Bountiful in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid. Said check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract in conformity with the form of contract included in the Contract Documents, and furnish a performance bond within fifteen (15) days after notification of the award of the contract to the successful bidder. Bountiful reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid or to waive any informality in any bid as its best interests may appear. A decision on the rejection of any or all bids or the award of a contract will be made within seven (7) days after the bids are opened.

LLOYD N. CHENEY

City Engineer

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PET OF THE WEEK

Meet Coconut

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SPORTS

Class 6A boys soccer state tournament: Davis, Farmington advance to quarterfinals

By Josh McFadden joshdmcfadden@hotmail.com

Unlike other springs sports such as baseball and softball, the boys state soccer playoffs have a single-elimination format. This means a loss ends the team’s season. Two rounds into the Class 6A tournament, both Davis and Farmington are still alive.

The Darts grabbed the No. 2 seed in 6A, thanks to a strong overall mark of 12-2. The Darts won Region 1 with a 10-2 record. Those accomplishments helped the team to earn a first-round bye and a second-round home game. In the second round on May 16, Davis faced Region 4’s American Fork, which came into the game with an 8-8 record.

Davis got everything they wanted from the Cavemen in a narrow 1-0 victory.

Bjorn Bergant scored in the first half for the Darts, his team-leading seventh goal of the year. Kasen Smith assisted on the score. It turned out to be the only goal Davis needed to advance in the playoffs. A strong defense, anchored by goalie Jude Walker, helped to preserve the win. Walker got shutout No. five on the season. It was the closest game for Davis since dispatching Syracuse 2-1 on April 28. Since then, the Darts had reeled off four straight wins, all by at least two goals.

Up next for Davis is another challenge. In a match for the right to go to the semifinals, the Darts will face seventh-seeded Pleasant Grove at home. The Vikings, from Region 4, enter the contest with a 10-6 record. They finished second in Region 4 behind league champion Lone Peak, the state’s topranked team.

A victory over Pleasant Grove would pit the Darts against the winner of Skyridge and fellow Region 1 foe Fremont on May 23 at Zions Bank Stadium. Davis finished a game ahead of Fremont in the region standings. Fremont handed Davis one of its two losses on the season when it routed the Darts 4-1 on April 19. Davis won the previous meeting 3-2 back on March 17.

Farmington

Not to be left out, the Phoenix are still

Please see SOCCER: pg. 10

Stoddard throws no-hitter in final regular season game

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Bountiful

Eva Stoddard threw a no-hitter against Olympus May 8, striking out 17 batters. The only Titans player that even reached base was their lead-off hitter at the beginning of the game that ended in a 2-0 score.

Athena Tongaonevai and Jaci Alvey drove in the game’s only runs.

Against Bonneville May 9, fourthranked Bountiful won 3-2 in extra innings. The game for the Region 5 championship was scoreless through five innings until Bountiful got on the board in the bottom of the sixth.

Ella Miller struck out 13 Lakers’ batters in a one-hitter performance on the mound. Eva Stoddard and Isabeau Hoff each drove in a run.

Bountiful and Box Elder tied for first in the region.

The Redhawks entered the 5A state playoffs with a #2 seed and received a bye in the Regionals round. They are scheduled to face the winner of #9 Timpview or #24 Mountain View in the Super Regionals May 18-19.

Farmington

Farmington defeated Davis 17-8 May 9 on Senior Night.

“It was amazing,” said head coach Haleigh Mortensen. “The seniors did so good!”

Seniors Elle Mortensen led the Phoenix squad with four RBIs while four other seniors – Courtney Christiansen (three

RBIs), Eva O’Brien (two RBIs), Riley Echkardt (two RBIs) and Lisa Rasmussen (one RBI) – contributed offensively. Nev Carraswquel (two RBIs) and Lexi Crowley (one RBI) also drove in runs in the win

Seniors Kiley Gazafy and Kate Hansen were also recognized for their roles in the program.

Farmington began the 6A state playoffs ranked eighth, bypassing the Regionals round, and will face the winner of #15 Taylorsville and #18 Copper Hills in the Super Regionals May 18-19.

Davis

In Davis’ loss to Farmington May 9, the Darts scored first, but got down quickly and couldn’t match Farmington’s offense.

“They got some timely hits to break the game open,” said head coach Todd Street, noting that the Darts had 11 hits to the Phoenix squad’s 14.

Rayleigh Starnes recorded four RBIs with Lauryn Hall driving in two runs and Abby Olsen bringing in one.

Against Layton May 10, Davis won 7-5. The Darts were down 3-1 early until they tied the game in the fifth inning and scored four more runs in the final two innings to end the game.

Jewel Korth drove in two runs while Sydney Marrelli added one in the win.

In the 6A state playoffs, the 13-seeded Davis squad defeated Lone Peak 16-1 May 13 in Game 1 of the Regional round behind

three RBIs from Korth and a six-strikeout performance on the mound from Serena Roth. In Game 2 May 15, the Darts beat the Knights 11-2 with nine strikeouts from Roth and four RBIs from Laney Tuft, including two home runs.

“We played great in our first game and it was a fun game for the girls,” said head coach Todd Street. “We were a little lackluster in the middle innings in game two, but we played well, hitting and fielding great. We are playing some of our best ball. We will need to in order to compete in the next round. Fun to still be playing!”

Davis moves on to the Super Regionals May 18-19 where they will face Bingham.

Viewmont

Viewmont finished the season with a 4-11 record. The Vikings were led by junior Kennedy Embrey, who batted .630 and drove in 25 runs on the year, and junior Molly Roberts who recorded 18 RBIs. Woods Cross Woods Cross lost to Mountain Ridge 19-1 May 9, giving up 14 runs in the second inning in the big loss.

Natalie Wall drove in the Wildcats’ only run.

Wall, a junior, and senior Kaii Crockett led the team – who finished with a 2-15 record – with 11 RBIs each this season. l

FARMINGTON’S CHASE ASHBY (22) tries a Header, but is dissuaded by Herriman’s Keeper Tyler Napier. Ashby scored the lone goal in the Phoenix’s win over the Mustangs 1-0 in the Second Round of the State 6A Boys Soccer Championship Playoffs.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

BOUNTIFUL’S EVA STODDARD threw a no hitter in a 2-0 win against Olympus May 8, striking out 17 Titans batters in a dominating performance on the mound.

Photo courtesy Belle Stoddard

SOCCER: Continued from pg. 9 going strong in the tournament as well.

Farmington went 9-3 in Region 1, tying Fremont for second place behind Davis. For its efforts, Farmington grabbed the fourth seed and also secured a first-round bye. In the second round on May 16, the Phoenix hosted defending 6A champion Herriman, a team that was a surprise winner of the tournament a year ago. But Herriman didn’t have last season’s magic. In the second-round game, Farmington got a second-half goal from Chase Ashby to hold off

the Mustangs 1-0. Davis Wadsworth got the shutout, No. 5.5 for him on the year. Cole Janke got the assist. It was the sixth win in a row for the Phoenix, who improved to 11-3 on the season.

Next up in the quarterfinals is a May 18 game against Syracuse, a team that Farmington beat twice during region play this season. Both wins were by one goal. The winner of this contest moves to the semifinals on May 23 to face either top-seeded Lone Peak or Mountain Ridge. That game will be at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman.

Bountiful loses in second round of 5A boys soccer tournament; Viewmont falls early

By Josh McFadden joshdmcfadden@hotmail.com

TheClass 5A state boys soccer playoffs are here, giving teams a fresh start and a chance to play for a title. Locally, both Bountiful and Viewmont bowed out early, though the Redhawks did advance to the second round. Woods Cross didn’t qualify.

Bountiful

The Redhawks went 7-3 in Region 5 to capture the league title. The team was 9-5 in the regular season and got the No 11 seed in the 5A tournament.

In the first round, Bountiful drew a familiar foe: 11th-seeded Northridge. The two teams met twice during the regular season as region opponents. Bountiful won both both, each by a single goal. The Redhawks prevailed 2-1 at home on April 25 and 1-0 in a May 8 road game in the regular season finale May 8.

In the state tournament, May 12, the two teams were once again on the pitch together. And, once more, it was Bountiful which stood victorious by one goal.

In the first-round matchup, the Redhawks won 2-1 at homes, scoring both goals in the first half. Elias Pacheco and Evan Drueding found the back of the net, while Javier Moreno assisted on both goals. It was Pacheco’s fourth goal of the season and Drueding’s third. For Bountiful, it was the seventh game in a row in which it held an opponent to no more than one goals.

In the second round, Bountiful got Region 6 champion Murray, Class 5A’s sixth-seeded team. The May 16 game with a thriller.

Both teams scored in the second half in what had been a scoreless game to that point. Pacheco scored for the Redhawks, as the contest went into overtime. Neither team scored in either of the two overtime sessions, taking the matchup to a shootout. There, Murray outlasted the Redhawks by outshooting them 4-3. The heartbreaking losses ended Bountiful’s season with a 10-6 overall record.

Viewmont

The Vikings ended up in a three-way tie for second place in Region 5, finishing 6-4 in league play. Viewmont was seeded 16th in the playoffs, giving it a home game against Region 5’s Box Elder.

Viewmont had defeated Box Elder twice during the regular season, 2-0 on April 18 and 3-1 on May 5. But the third time wasn’t the charm for the Vikings.

In the most important game of the season for Viewmont, the offense couldn’t get it going against the Bees’ defense. Box Elder scored in the first half in what turned out to be the game’s only goal. The 1-0 loss ended Viewmont’s season, as the Vikings finished 7-8 overall.

Viewmont says goodbye to nine seniors. The team will welcome back a large contingent of returning players next season. l

Viewmont, Woods Cross win Regionals in Class 5A baseball tournament

By Josh McFadden joshdmcfadden@hotmail.com

In a best-of-three regionals playoff in the Class 5A state baseball tournament, two local teams are still alive. Both Woods Cross and Viewmont prevailed in the opening series, putting the team closer to bracket play in a bid to win a state title.

Woods Cross

The Wildcats entered the playoffs as the 17th-seeded team, having gone 12-12 during the regular season. The Wildcats were also tied for second in Region 5 with a 9-6 record.

Woods Cross drew an opponent it had seen plenty of during the regular season: Box Elder. The Bees also went 9-6 in Region 5; they were seeded 16th at state. In the best-of-three series, Woods Cross won 2-1.

In game one on May 13, Woods Cross won 11-6, largely on the strength of its 14 hits. The Wildcats also had three runs in

Farmington

innings three, four and seven. Max Moffat was the offensive star. The sophomore had a home run and three RBI in the victory. Teammate Beau Blackwell also had three RBI.

Two days later, Woods Cross lost 7-5, as Box Elder evened the series at 1-1. But the Wildcats clinched the Regions later in the day with another 7-5 score, this time in their favor. In the victory, Beckham Stanger was the winning pitcher and added four strikeouts. He also hit a home run and had an RBI.

Now, Woods Cross faces top-seeded Olympus, a team that enters the Super Re-

gional round with a record of 21-1, best in the state. The two teams play Thursday and Friday for the right to move onto bracket play.

Viewmont

Viewmont won Region 5 convincingly with a 14-1 record. The Vikings got the No. 5 seed in the tournament, earning the team a bye in the Regionals.

The Vikings will face No. 12 seed Payson in the Super Regionals Thursday and Friday. Viewmont comes into the matchups having not played since May 10. However, the Vikings have won five games in a row and sport an overall record of 19-4.

Bountiful

The Redhawks couldn’t match Woods Cross’ feat of advancing past the Regionals. Bountiful was seeded 15th and faced No. 18 Uintah.

Coming in with a record of 14-9, Bountiful had won six of its previous seven games. But Uintah proved to be a challeng-

ing opponent.

Things started off well for the Redhawks, as they easily won game one on May 13 by the score of 11-1. The Redhawks surrendered just one hit on the day. Kolten Sager had a triple and an RBI for Bountiful. Teammates Hank Tippetts, Dallin Maxwell and Bailey Demorest each hit doubles and had two RBI. Easton Aubuchon added two RBI as well, . Unfortunately for the Redhawks, games two and three on May 15 didn’t go as well. Uintah took the second game 12-4, despite a triple and two RBI from Maxwell. What made things more difficult to swallow was the fact Bountiful trailed just 5-4 after six innings. In the seventh, Uintah added seven runs to secure the win. Then, later in the day, Uintah ended Bountiful’s season with a 6-4 victory. The score was tied 4-4 heading into the seventh, but the Utes scored two runs and held the Redhawks scoreless in the bottom of the seventh. Demorest and Kaisan Averett had doubles for the Redhawks. l

Region medalist wins All-State honors at 6A tournament

Senior Sydney Richards earned Region 1 medalist honors, with a stroke average of 75.5, this season. At the region tournament at Glen Eagle May 2, she shot a 73 to place second while Maura Hawkes’ 81 put her in ninth. Hawkes averaged an 81.6 throughout the year and was also named All-Region.

At the 6A state tournament at Riverbend May 8-9, Richards tied for eighth after two rounds of 79. Other scores for the Phoenix squad were Hawkes, who finished in a tie for 16th with an 83 and an 87, Eden Page (47th93, 105), Claire Norton (57th - 110, 104) and Brooke Belnap (59th -111, 106)

Davis

Senior Abby Lewis came in 26th at the 6A state tournament at Riverbend May 8-9 with rounds of 83 and 85, leading the Darts – who missed the cut after Day One – to a 13th-place finish as a team.

“We played hard all the way through this season,” said head coach Mikey Jerman. “I am so proud of this young team. State was a great experience for them and I can’t wait to work towards it again for the next year and get some more rounds of golf in!”

At the Region 1 tournament at Glen Eagle May 2, Lewis shot a season-best 78, tying for fifth individually. She and sophomore Lizzie Rhodes were named All-Region.

“I am very impressed with these girls and their improvement,” Jerman said.

Woods Cross

Kennedee Pearson tied for 29th at the 5A state tournament at Remuda May 8-9 – recording an 83 and an 87 in her two rounds.

“Kennedee was in the fifth position amongst our Region 5 players,” said head coach, and her father, Brandon Pearson. “I’m excited for next year and building on the start we put together.”

Avree Clark also competed at state but failed to make the cut after Day One.

Viewmont

Viewmont’s Karissa Goff tied for 36th at the 5A state tournament at Remuda May 8-9, shooting an 86 and 92.

Bountiful

Bountiful missed the cut at the 5A state tournament May 8 at Remuda and were unable to compete the second day. l

FARMINGTON HIGH’S SYDNEY RICHARDS earned Region 1 medalist honors with a 75.5 stroke average this season. In the region tournament at Glen Eagle May 2, the senior – who will play at Southern Utah University in the fall – placed second with a round of 73. At the 6A state tournament at Riverbend May 8-9, she tied for eighth place.

DAVIS’ KYLE LIVERMORE (DARK JERSEY) gets tripped up by American Fork’s Ethan Pulley. The No. 2 Seeded Dart’s lone goal kept them from an upset by the Cavemen winning 1 - 0.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Photo courtesy Stephanie Belnap

Lacrosse teams begin state play this week

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

BOYS

Davis

Davis defeated Weber 16-10 May 9.

Emmett Rice’s five goals and an assist led the Darts while Eli Greenway (four goals, one assist), Nick Johnson (three goals, five assists), Ashton Wood (one goal, three assists), Dawson Draper (one goal), Ben Roylance (one goal), Carter Sant (one goal), Emerson Bell (one assist), Carson Smolka (one assist) and Deuce Wright (one assist).

Davis enters the 6A state tournament as the No. 3 seed, earning a first-round bye. The Darts are scheduled to face the winner of the #14 Syracuse/#19 West Jordan matchup May 18 in the second round.

Farmington

Farmington beat Layton 15-1 May 9. The Phoenix team was up 6-1 at the half and poured on more offense in the second half with nine goals.

Mason Hepworth scored four goals and had two assists with Mitch Milne (three goals, two assists), Cooper Hyde (two goals), Luke Guile (one goal, one assist), Kai Leavitt (one goal, one assist), Ryan Eddins (one goal), Malachi Harrison (one goal), Dallin Larsen (one goal) and Tyler Jacobs (three assists) also contributing offensively.

Against Weber May 11, Farmington won 12-5, coming back from being down 3-1 early to dominate the rest of the way.

The squad was led by Dominic Coats with three goals while Hepworth (two goals, one assist), Guile (two goals), Eddins (one goal), Milne (one goal), Jacob Duncan (one goal), Jacobs (one goal), Larsen (one goal), Taylor Kendell (one goal), Hyde (two assists) and Leavitt (two assists) also helped the offense.

In an 8-7 win over American Fork May 12 to end the regular season, Farmington was up 7-3 at halftime and held on for the win.

Coats, Leavitt and Jacobs each scored two goals with Guile (one goal), Milne (one goal) and Hyde (one assist) also recording offense.

Farmington received a first-round bye in the 6A state tournament, coming in as the No. 5 seed, and will play in the second round against the winner of the #12 Pleasant Grove/#21 West game May 18.

Bountiful

Bountiful beat Viewmont 15-10 May 10. The Redhawks rode a 7-3 halftime lead to the win after an evenly-matched second half.

Carter Terry and Tate Terry both scored four goals with Carter adding three assists and Tate assisting on a goal. Also providing offense were Brandon Wilkinson (three goals, one assist), Isaac Stout (two goals, one assist), Wyatt Farr (one goal), Ryland Hewitt (one goal) and Jensen Freeman (one assist).

“We didn’t have our best game defensively, but our offense got the job done,” said head coach Peter Jordan.

Against Northridge May 6, Bountiful lost its first region game of the year 7-6, battling back from a 6-1 halftime deficit but eventually coming up short.

Carter Terry had two goals and an assist while Hewitt (two goals), Farr (one goal), Stout (one goal), Adam Mabey (one assist) and Tate Terry (one assist) also helped the offense.

The No. 7-seeded Redhawks are scheduled to face the winner of the #10 Timpview/#23 Timpanogos matchup in the second round of the 5A state tournament May 18.

Viewmont

In the loss to Bountiful May 10, Mason Gerrard, Tyler Mauri, Tyson Mauri and Samuel Terreros each scored two goals with Tyson Mauri also recording an assist.

Offense also came from Nathan Delgado (one goal, one assist) and Rykert Zeh (one goal)

Against Woods Cross May 12, the Vikings broke a 5-5 tie after three quarters with five fourth-quarter goals to pull away for the win.

Tyson Mauri scored three goals and assisted on two others while Terreros (two goals, one assist), Gerrard (two goals), Tyler Mauri (two goals), Nathan Delgado (one goal), JJ King (one assist) and Landon Jeppesen (one assist) were also key in the win.

Viewmont, as the No. 17 seed in the 5A state playoffs, faced #16 Skyline May 16 in the first round.

Woods Cross Woods Cross lost to Bonneville 12-11 May 10.

In the loss to Viewmont May 12, Lucas Hammond, Will Marx, Gavin Rurka, Gus Wood and Jack Wood all scored a goal with Carter Dunn recording an assist.

The Wildcats entered the 5A state tournament as the No. 24 seed and played No. 9 Maple Mountain May 16 in the first round.

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Davis

Davis defeated Clearfield 15-3 May 8. The Darts broke open a 4-2 halftime edge with 11 second-half goals.

“We had to sit a lot of girls the first half due to team policy for missing practice so that combined with poor stick skills and bad weather made for a close game at half,” said head coach Makenzie Hekking. “But, we figured it out in the second half and were able to do what we wanted. A large part of the final score is due to winning 15 out of 20 of the draws so we were able to control the game through possession. Our redefend and ride in the midfield was also really good and that gave Clearfield a lot of fits and so we were able to force a lot of turnovers. All in all, I’m really pleased with how my girls played and we were able to get everyone on the bench time in the game.”

Mackenzie Coleman, Esther Facer and Tallulah Raser each scored two goals and had an assist to lead the team while Kaydence Johnson (two goals), Kerri Norton (two goals), Brinlee Wilding (one goal, one assist), Sophie Karras (one goal), Olivia Lifferth (one goal), Sydney Plummer (one goal) and Gracie Rose (one goal) also contributed offensively.

Against Weber on senior night May 9, Davis won 18-5. The Darts were up 13-3 at the break and cruised to the big win.

“We continued our momentum from the second half of the Clearfield game and rallied to a 10-point lead,” Hekking said. “Because we were up by 10 or more goals we had a running clock the rest of the game because of the mercy rule. In the second half, my main players were really trying to get the bench girls some goals so we were not as productive as we were in the first half, but I was happy to see them working as a team and trying to lift their teammates up.”

Raser’s three goals and three assists were tops for Davis with Facer (four goals), Lifferth (three goals, one assist), Norton (three goals), Johnson (two goals), Rose (one goal), Andrea Nichols (one goal), Emma Williams (one goal), Coleman (one assist) and Wilding (one assist) also adding offense.

Eighth-seeded Davis will face No. 9 Syracuse in the second round of the 6A state playoffs.

Farmington

Farmington defeated Layton 24-2 May

9. The Phoenix squad won both halves 12-1 in the rout.

Ruby Roche netted five goals and had an assist to lead the offense with Kate Carter (three goals, one assist), Hailey Larsen (three goals, one assist), Riley Sant (two goals, three assists), Alexa Stephens (two goals, three assists), Edi Bayles (two goals), Clara Russon (two goals), Ryann Franich (one goal, one assist), Brooklyn Bement (one goal), Lauren Enright (one goal), Brooklyn Hintze (one goal), Kassie Moffat (one goal) and Lydia Judd (one assist) also contributing.

Against Weber May 12, Farmington

won 14-6, again having identical halves at 7-3.

Larsen’s six goals led the team while Stephens (two goals, two assists), Franich (two goals, one assist), Carter (one goal, two assists), Bement (one goal), Russon (one goal), Enright (one assist), Moffat (one goal), Roche (one assist) and Sant (one assist) also helped in the win.

The top seed entering the 6A state tournament receive a first-round bye and then will play the winner of #16 Copper Hills/#17 Westlake May 18 in the second round.

Bountiful

Bountiful lost to Bonneville 7-6 in overtime May 8. The Redhawks battled back from a 5-1 halftime deficit to tie the game and send it into extra time.

Naomi Brice had three goals while Layla Blanchard, Veronica Loveless and Christina Eyring also scored one each.

Against Viewmont May 9, Bountiful lost 10-9.

Brice again led in scoring with four goals with Ava Vorwaller (two goals), Eyring (one goal), Violet Holley (one goal) and Abby Mortensen (one goal) also part of the offense in the loss.

The Redhawks ended the regular season with a 15-11 win over Northridge May 11 behind Riley Coats’ three goals. Also providing offense were Blanchard (two goals, one assist), Brice (two goals), Megan Youngberg (two goals), Leah Moon (one goal, one assist), Eyring (one goal), Hannah Lyman (one goal), Ella Gillian (one goal), Holley (one goal), Loveless (one goal) and Noelle Lamoureux (one assist).

The No. 15 Bountiful squad started the 5A state playoffs against No. 18 Bonneville May 16.

Viewmont

In Viewmont’s win over Bountiful May 9, the Vikings battled through a back-and-forth game and then a two-goal deficit late in the game before scoring three unanswered goals to win by one, including the game-winner by Lexi Lee with a minute left.

Keely Banks netted three goals and one assist) while Lee (two goals), Eliza Runolfson (two goals), Cecelia Walton

(two goals) and Rachel Lee (one goal) also contributed offensively.

“This was one of the more intense games I have coached to date,” said head coach Lauren Pescetti. “After losing to Bountiful 8-3 in our last matchup, my girls were ready to even the record. The girls really displayed what athletic grit is in this game with no one giving up or letting back on the intensity. We had a player get a yellow card with 2:51 left in the game. I would be lying if I said I didn’t get nervous having to play a man down for almost the remainder of the game. But my team, yet again, proved to me that they have each other’s backs out there. It’s games like this that make coaching fun for myself and the spectators. Bountiful is a good team so having a win over them definitely feels good going into playoffs.”

Against Woods Cross May 11, Viewmont lost 11-10. The Vikings were up one at halftime but gave up seven second-half goals in the close loss.

Banks put in five goals with Alexis Lee (three goals), Avery Drake (one goal), Gretel Runolfson (one goal), Kali Jones (two assists) and Rachel Lee (one assist) also helping the offense. Viewmont, as the No. 14 seed, faced No. 19 Jordan May 16 in the first round of the 5A state tournament.

Woods Cross Woods Cross beat Bonneville 10-7 May 9, scoring five goals in each half in the win.

Sadie Allred had three goals and an assist while Skylar Midgley (three goals), Alexa Gardner (two goals), Ella Mathews (two goals) and Maggie Preece (two assists) were also instrumental offensively.

In the win agains tViewmont May 11, Mathews and Ella Holland led the team with three goals each with Midgley (two goals), Preece (two goals), Emmy Richards (one goal) and Gardner (one assist) providing offense. The No. 6 seeded Wildcats received a first-round bye in the 5A state tournament and will play the winner of the #11 Payson/#22 Timpanogos matchup May 18 in the second round. l

WOODS CROSS’ GAVIN RURKA (35) shoots between Viewmont defenders Porter Randall (45) and Tyson Mauri (5). The tough defense helped the Vikings win 10 - 7 over the Wildcats.

WOODS CROSS’ ELLA HOLLAND (14) shoots-on-goal against Viewmont’s Brittley Gines. The game went back-and-forth with the Wildcats scratching out the win over the Vikings 11 - 10.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

Viewmont’s Tullis state’s top 5A singles player

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Viewmont

Viewmont’s Nate Tullis won the No. 1 singles title at the 5A state tournament May 13 at Liberty Park, leading the Vikings to a fifth-place finish as a team. His tournament run included a win over Salem Hills’ Tracen Karrasch wins 6-0, 6-0 in the Round of 16 and East’s Cohen Anderson 6-0, 6-3 in the quarterfinals to reach the final four. In the semifinals, he defeated Highland’s Oliver Mesicek 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 and then Alta’s Griffin Schroeder 6-3, 6-4 in the championship match.

“A key game emerged during the second set with Nate behind 2-4,” said VHS head coach Mark Burningham. “There were several deuce points when rain delayed played with Schroder serving holding an advantage and another game point. The rain ended within minutes and players resumed without warmup. Nate won the next point and so the seventh game of the set con

tinued with several more deuces. Both players had opportunities to win the final point of the game and end the deuce battle. After a brilliant point by Nate to earn himself the advantage and a game point, his opponent seemed to have reached his breaking point and tossed his racquet to the ground, resulting in a loss of point. This tightened the score to 304 and then Nate seized his opportunity to win the next three games and claim his championship victory.”

Mikey Tullis, at No. 2 singles, reached the semis with wins over Provo’s Ty Bybee 6-3, 6-2 and Orem’s Tyler Jenson 6-0, 6-2. In the final four, he lost to Highland’s Timo Van Beurden-Brugnoli 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.

The No. 2 doubles team of Landon Kearns/Adam Jones beat Bountiful’s Thane Thompson/Covey Ure 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Round of 16 before losing to eventual champions Barrett Jeppsen/Isaac Fox, of Olympus, 6-0, 6-3 in the quarters.

At No. 1 doubles, Curtis Robinson/Kyle Robinson lost to Spanish Fork’s Joshua Graham/Logan Taylor 6-4, 7-6 (7) in the Round of 16.

Ashton Durrant, playing at No. 3 singles, lost in the first round to Provo’s Maxx Seegmiller 7-5, 6-3.

“Ashton has been a great contributor to the team including close wins which helped the team win the Provo Invitational and win the region title with his victory over Box Elder’s Drew Low 6-4, 6-3,” said Burningham, noting that the senior is preparing to serve an LDS mission to Sapporo, Japan.

Woods Cross

Jake Richards/Caleb Richards won the No. 1 doubles championship at the 5A state tournament May 13 at Liberty Park, helping the Wildcats to a fourth-place showing overall.

The pair of brothers defeated Skyline’s Dean Weaver/ Weston Stutznegger 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the title match after beating Park City’s Felix Schlegel/Henry Retzer 6-2, 6-3 in the Round of 16, Brighton’s Jacob Ballstaedt/Henry Owen 6-3, 6-1 in the quarterfinals and Wasatch’s Cole Ritchie/Tyler Jones 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals.

The No. 2 doubles team of Ryker Iverson/Andrew Harrison also reached the final round before losing to Olympus’ Barrett Jeppsen/Isaac Fox 6-1, 6-2. The duo defeated Park City’s Pearson Elrich/Adam Rose 0-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2 in the Round of 16, Lehi’s Noah Glazier/Aidan Nielson 6-0, 6-3 in the quarters and

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

The Davis Journal is once again honoring our Athletes of the Week. Winners were chosen by our Journal sportswriters with input from local coaches.

Our MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK is Beckham Stanger, Woods Cross baseball. He had a home run and an RBI in a playoff win over Box Elder. He was also the winning pitcher in the same game.

Other MALE NOMINEES were: Kolten Sager, Bountiful baseball. Had a triple and an RBI in a playoff win over Uintah. Bjorn Bergant, Davis boys soccer. Had the game-winning goal in a playoff win over American Fork. Chase Ashby, Farmington boys soccer. Had the game-winning goal in a playoff win over Herriman. Elias Pacheco, Bountiful boys soccer. Had a goal in a playoff win over Northridge. Also had a goal in a season-ending loss to Murray. Emmett Rice, Davis lacrosse had five goals and an assist in a win over Weber this week. Mason Hepworth, Farmington lacrosse scored six goals and had three assists in wins over Layton, Weber and American Fork this week.

Our FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK is Eva Stoddard who threw a no-hitter against Olympus May 8, striking out 17 Titans batters in a 2-0 win.

Other FEMALE NOMINEES were: Farmington’s Elle Mortensen had four RBIs in a win over Davis this week. Bountiful softball’s Elle Miller had 13 strikeouts in a one-hitter performance May 9 to help Bountiful secure the Region 5 championship. Farmington golf’s Sydney Richards tied for 8th at the 6A state tournament at Riverbend May 8-9 with two rounds of 79s. Tallulah Raser, Davis lacrosse, had five goals and four assists in wins over Clearfield and Weber this week. Hailey Larsen Farmington lacrosse had nine goals and an assist in wins over Layton and Weber this week.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THESE ATHLETES!

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Brighton’s James Covey/Maxwell Pohlman 6-4, 6-4 in the semis to make the title match.

Ian Rummens, playing at No. 1 singles, beat Park City’s Dominic Jamrich 6-4, 6-1 in the Round of 16 before losing to Brighton’s Ford Owen 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.

Other Wildcats players competing in the state tournament were Aiden McMillan, at No. 2 singles, and Mason Garff, at No. 3 singles, who both lost in straight sets in the first round.

Bountiful

Bountiful finished ninth as a team at the 5A state tournament with three lineup spots reaching the quarterfinals rounds. No. 1 singles player Harrison Pearce defeated Lehi’s Chase Jones 6-1, 6-2 in the Round of 16 before losing to Highland’s Oliver Mesicek 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-2 in the quarters. At No. 2 singles, Zach Eyring beat Salem Hills’ Talmage Wallace 6-3, 6-3 in the Round for 16 and then lost to Skyline’s Kyle Rasmussen 7-5, 6-3 in the quarterfinal round. Pierce Moore, playing at No. 3 singles, defeated Park City’s Kaj Christensen 6-4, 6-4 before losing to Springville’s Dylan Corfield 6-2, 6-0.

The No. 1 doubles team of Joe Stobbe/Simon Barlow lost to Springville’s Eli Sweat/Brady Peterson in the first round and Thane Thompson/Covey Ure, at No. 2 doubles, lost to Timpanogos Tanner Osborn/Cooper Newell in the first round. l

OBITUARY

Gerald W Silver, 88, passed away on May 12, 2023, in Layton, Utah. Born on March 1, 1935, in Ogden, Utah, Jerry was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a missionary in the Northwestern States Mission from 1956 to 1958.

Jerry caught "photo fever" at the age of 11 and turned the family furnace room into a darkroom, where he promptly spilled developer on his mother's ironing board, which for months made the house reek of chemicals when she ironed. He was a soft-spoken, witty man who took a camera wherever he went, composing beautiful photographic memories of his children and grandchildren and their important family events. Before retiring, Jerry also took portraits of all the LDS presidents since President David O. McKay. He was there for the first lighting of Temple Square, covered the first Sterling Scholar Awards, and was one of the first to take shots of the old Utah Stars. He was an artist, storyteller, teacher, presenter, youth leader, family historian, researcher, and deeply loved husband, father, and grandfather.

Jerry served in the U.S. Army at Fort Dix as a basic training company commander and operations officer to the commanding general. He graduated from West High School and Army ROTC; attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; completed officer training at Fort Benning; and earned a B.S. in Military Science and Psychology from the University of Utah.

He was an award-winning photographer at the Deseret News and Church News from 1963 to 1997 and a photography instructor at the University of Utah. Jerry also worked as a photographer for "In Search of Lehi's Trail," a one-month documentary expedition to the Middle East, which was published in the September and October 1976 issues of Ensign and the subsequent book.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Joan Grant Silver; daughters Kathleen Davis (Alan), Janet Lott (Dale), Barbara Ann Petersen (Gregg), Kimberly Wing (Joe), Teresa Reed (Douglas), Alison Conover (Brett); stepchil-

dren Cherlynn Thomas (Ned), Kim Rees, Grant Blatter (Rochelle), Kristin Stewart (Dave), Travis Blatter (Shari), Shannon Evertsen, Brian Blatter (Quinnette); 50 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and foster siblings Marge Stolk, Don Larsen, Tom Larsen, Robert Larsen, and Karen Cook. He was previously married to Ann Stevenson Budge, beloved mother of their six daughters. He is preceded in death by his sister, Carol Silver Remillard; his brother, Joseph Clark Silver; his stepfather, Ezra Clark Silver; his mother, Modesta Esther Williams; and his father, Avelan Brown Stevens.

Jerry's viewing will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful, Utah. Funeral services will be held at 2120 W. Gentile St, Layton, Utah, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, with a viewing from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. and the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Centerville City Cemetery.

Services will be streamed live on Jerry’s obituary at www.russonmortuary.com.

Gerald W. Silver 1935-2023

VIEWMONT HIGH JUNIOR NATE TULLIS, who has been playing No. 1 singles for the Vikings for three years, won the 5A state title May 13 at Liberty Park.

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6A baseball tournament begins, as Davis moves on

By Josh McFadden joshdmcfadden@hotmail.com

The most exciting team of the year for prep baseball has arrived: the state tournament. One local team has successfully advanced in the Class 6A playoffs, as Davis will play in the Super Regionals May 18 and 19.

The Darts were seeded 16th in the state tournament after having gone 10-15 overall during the regular season. Davis placed third in Region 1 with a 10-8 mark.

The baseball playoffs begin with a best-of-three series, with higher seeded teams getting a home game in game one and two. Davis matched up against Herriman in the Regionals, first facing the Mustangs May 13 at home. Game one went the Darts’ way, as they prevailed 7-5. Davis looked to be in control, up 6-2 heading into the sixth inning. That’s win Herriman scored three runs in the top of the sixth to cut the margin to 6-5. A timely run in the bottom of the sixth gave Davis

more breathing room. Neither team scored in the seventh, sealing Davis’ win. Kaleb Weaver hit a triple, and JC Warnick had three RBI.

On May 15, the teams played two games. First, Herriman evened the series with a convincing 17-4 win. Herriman outhit the Darts 16-8 in the win. However, later in the day, Davis clinched the series and advanced in the playoffs with a 3-2 victory. Andrew Fillomohala was the winning pitcher, and he struck out nine batters too. Davis had five hits to four for Herriman. The Mustangs also committed four errors.

Davis now plays in the Super Regionals, another best-of-three series on teams’ home sites. The Darts have a tall order, as they face top-seeded Skyridge May 18 and 19. A second game on May 19 would take place if the series is tied. Region 4’s Skyridge is 17-5 overall.

Farmington

The Phoenix went 7-11 in Region 1

to finish in fifth place. Farmington was seeded 20th in the 6A tournament.

Farmington entered the tournament on a six-game skid, and the streak carried over into the playoffs. Facing 13th-seeded Bingham, Farmington lost both contest, putting an end to its season.

First, on May 13, Farmington fell in a 10-0 shutout, as Bingham limited the Phoenix to just one hit. On May 15, Farmington played the Miners to a much more competitive game, this time losing just 8-7. Farmington was up 7-3 in the top of the fourth inning after get three runs in the third and four more in the fourth. However, Bingham responded with four run of its own in the fourth inning and one more in the fifth. The Phoenix couldn’t muster any more runs to overcome the deficit.

Easton Wight, Mitch Nielsen, Pickle Monk and Matt Hecht each hit doubles in the loss. Nielsen also had two RBI.

Farmington’s season came to an end with an 8-19 record. l

Hollywood Q&A

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: When is “Stranger Things” coming back?

A: It’s a little early to even be asking that question, but since you have, the best estimate is sometime in 2025.

Filming of “Stranger Things” Season 5 is starting this spring, but it’s a huge, lavish show with complicated effects and a big cast, so the turnaround from filming to release will take a while.

The big concern this raises is, of

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course, the age of the cast. The previous four instalments of “Stranger Things” were each set a year apart, even though they aired over seven years. As a result, the age gap between the actors and their supposedly teenage characters has grown. When 2025 rolls around, the once-adorable kids will all be in their 20s.

But the show’s producers have said there will be a more significant time jump between the fourth and fifth seasons. This will allow the characters to catch up to their actors and will advance the show’s plot toward the big finale (the fifth season will also be the last). Without spoiling Season 4 too much, things end with the show’s fictional setting of Hawkins, Ind., under the biggest threat yet from the parallel dimension (“the Upside Down,” in the show’s par-

lance), and that threat will only grow in the intervening years.

Of course, fans’ impatience will only grow as well. It’s already been almost a year since the final fourth-season episodes dropped.

On a side note, if you’re really desperate, you can fly over to London, England, to see a prequel play being staged later this year. “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” was written by series writer Kate Trefry, with support (and, more importantly, blessing) for the story from series creators Matt and Ross Duffer.

Q: Is “Mr. Mayor” coming back? It didn’t grab me at first, but I grew to love it.

A: Your arc is pretty much the opposite of most other people’s — “Mr. Mayor’s”

ratings started out decent but fell pretty steadily. They fell so far that NBC cancelled it last year.

It got two 10-episode seasons, which is more than most shows get, but this was certainly a letdown for those expecting more from an NBC sitcom created by Robert Carlock and Tina Fey, the duo who gave us “30 Rock.”

It was also a disappointment for those hoping to get another long-running NBC sitcom starring Ted Danson, a la “The Good Place” and, dare we say it, “Cheers.”

That sort of pedigree adds up to high hopes, but also the kind of hefty expectations that can work against a show.

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Monday

Bob Hearts Abishola

(2) KUTV 7:30 p.m.

This time, doubt creeps in as Abishola (Folake Olowofoyeku) awaits her acceptance letter to the medical school of her dreams and Bob (Billy Gardell) battles his subconscious when he realizes he doesn’t want to leave Detroit. Gina Yashere also stars.

Fanny: The Right to Rock

(7) KUED 9 p.m.

This 2021 documentary examines the untold story of the Filipina American garage band helmed by sisters June Millington (guitar) and Jean Millington (bass), whose talents and determination brought the ferocious 1970s rock group “Fanny” to life.

Race to Survive: Alaska

USA Midnight

This new episode shows exactly why this is one of the world’s toughest races. The teams are caught in a biblical-level storm in the Alaskan wilderness and must fight to survive hypothermia overnight if they hope to keep their original numbers of toes.

Tuesday

Judge Steve Harvey (4) KTVX 8 p.m.

Judge Steve Harvey is back and court is in session. Season 2 continues with more trials and tribulations, seeing Judge Harvey welcome a variety of conflicts and characters into his courtroom as he settles everything from small claims to big disputes.

The Voice (5) KSL 8 p.m.

The second half of a two-part finale airs, ending a dramatic season of competition for these hopeful singers. The next “Superstar Voice” will be crowned after one last bout with coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan.

Wednesday Survivor (2) KUTV 7 p.m.

A grueling season filled with twists, turns and new advantages sprints towards its conclusion, as the final three are announced and one is crowned the sole Survivor in this thrilling finale. As always, Jeff Probst hosts the aftershow.

The Prank Panel (4) KTVX 8 p.m.

This hilarious, snicker-inducing series premieres tonight. Each episode sees

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everyday people pitching pranks targeted at family members and friends to a panel of the world’s greatest pranksters, including host Johnny Knoxville.

Thursday

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (4) KTVX 7 p.m.

This 2021 film sees the MCU expanding into the world of martial-artist Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), who must confront the past he’s been desperately trying to avoid when drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. Awkwafina also stars.

The Patient

FX 11 p.m.

In the first of two new episodes, Dr. Strauss (Steve Carell) leaves nothing unsaid, and Sam (Domhnall Gleeson) gives it another shot with Mary (Emily Davis). In the second episode, an unexpected decision shows Sam’s progress, but Dr. Strauss demands more.

Friday

Being Mary Tyler Moore

HBO 6 p.m.

Fresh off its premiere at the 2023 SXSW Festival, this documentary from Emmy winner James Adolphus paints a portrait of TV trailblazer Mary Tyler Moore. It features archival footage of and interviews with colleagues, family members and celebrity admirers. Run the World

defensively — and now they will fight for dominance along the Gulf shore. Live from Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.

How to Live Your Best Death

LIFE 8:05 p.m.

Hoping to go after her dreams, Kristin (Danielle Baez) hires a life coach who promises to help her reach her full potential. However, when her unconventional methods start to wreak havoc, Kristin soon realizes that the coach isn’t who she says she is.

Sunday 2023 Indianapolis 500

(5) KSL 10:30 a.m.

The 107th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the Indianapolis 500, airs live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After a week of intensive practice, the green flag is raised and drivers ready their engines, as Race Day finally begins.

National Memorial Day Concert 2023

(7) KUED 7 p.m.

Broadcasting live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, this 34th annual Memorial Day Concert honors the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces, featuring musical performances by the National Symphony Orchestra, the U.S. Army Chorus and more.

Succession

HBO 7 p.m.

It’s the end of an era as the series

they go out in a blaze of glory or a

Celebrity Profile

By Dana Simpson TV Media

Not even one month after her jawdropping, pink-clad appearance at the Met Gala in New York City, “White Lotus” star Sydney Sweeney is back at it again. Now dressing down a bit more for HBO, Sweeney stars as former U.S. Air Force member and National Security Agency translator Reality Winner in “Reality.” Premiering Monday, May 29, on the specialty channel and its (newly rolled out) Max streaming service, the film tells the incredible true story of Winner’s part in Russian interference during the United States’ 2016 election. After having pleaded guilty in June 2018, Winner was sentenced to 63 months in prison, the longest anyone has been incarcerated for releasing government information to the media.

Saturday

HBO 6 p.m.

ing prison, hitman-turned-actor

Shazam! Fury of the Gods Zachary Levi stars as Shazam in “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” airing Saturday, May 27, on HBO. The film begins as a vengeful trio of ancient gods arrives on Earth, searching for a magic power stolen from them long ago. When they do, it’s up to kid-turned-grownup superhero Shazam to gather his allies and fight to save the world.

Offscreen, however, Sweeney is much less felonious. Born Sept. 12, 1997, in Spokane, Washington, Sweeney shares her acting chops with her younger brother, Trent Sweeney (“Norman,” 2010). Raised in a relatively “religious family” with traditional values, Sweeney’s childhood was filled with sports — including soccer, baseball, slalom skiing and wakeboarding — and an interest in learning languages. With all these interests, it’s no wonder Sweeney chose a career in which she could do a little bit of everything.

In fact, when she had decided to pursue acting as a career, Sweeney put together a five-year business plan to convince her parents to let her enter the industry. Now several years later, it appears the plan has more than paid off.

emorial Day was called Decoration Day when it started as a day to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves.

After the Civil War, people across America started a tradition of setting one day a year aside to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers.

On May 30, 1868, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery. After the speech, thousands of people who came to hear him decorated the graves of more than 20,000 Union and

A GREAT CLASSROOM CRAFT: Paint terra-cotta flower pots, coffee cans, jars and other containers in stars and stripes. Then, plant some flowers in them and deliver them to a local veterans hospital or to neighbors who have lost a family member serving our country.

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Confederate soldiers buried there.

After World War I, Decoration Day was expanded to remember those who had died in all American wars.

In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May.

oday a flag is placed on each grave at Arlington National Cemetery. The president or the vice president gives a speech and lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Monday, May 30, 2022 at

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

East Dimple Dell Road (10600 South), Sandy

FEATURED SPEAKER:

Jennie Taylor Gold Star Wife, Civilian Aide to the U.S. Secretary of the Army

The featured speaker is Congressman Chris Stewart. Program will include: Hill Air Force Base Honor Guard, Utah Firefighters Emerald Society bagpipes, Patriotic Music by Brian Stucki and the Minuteman Brass Quintet and Refreshments Courtesy of Cedarwood at Sandy. OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE: Hill Air Force Base, Honor Guard, Utah Firefighters Emerald Society bagpipes, Patriotic Music by Brian Stucki and the Minuteman Brass Quintet OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

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What categories of ads (other than classified) appear in only one section of the newspaper? Chart the ad categories and sections. Why do you think this is? If you were advertising toys, in what section would you place your ad?

Standards Link: Students identify the different kinds of advertising in a newspaper and use

Look through today’s newspaper for symbols that represent our country. How many can you find?

What will you remember most from this school year?