A-14 • MAY 21, 2012 • SHOPPER-NEWS
Healthy Kids Fair at Hardin Valley
Sophia Havrylyak receives a free bike helmet from volunteer Tammy Garland, courtesy of the Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee. Along with free helmets, they educated people on bike safety and avoidance of brain injuries, which is the main cause of epilepsy in small children.
Knox County officer Angie Varner gives Alex Kear a play “badge.” Varner is with the Life Skills program, formerly called DARE.
William Tyrrell, a Hardin Valley kindergarten student, tries the climbing wall provided by Riversports and the Climbing Center. “This is the first time he’s done that well, making it threefourths of the way,” exclaimed mom Melissa Tyrrell.
Michelle Moyers shows Leann Nelson how the activity dice game works while mom Debbie Nelson watches. Whatever the dice lands on, she has to perform that activity, such as doing sit-ups, to earn a jump rope or frisbee prize. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
The Rome family, Austin, Ethan, dad Paul, and mom Jamie, enjoy the free food at the Healthy Kids Fair.
HVA seniors receiving the Scott Impellizeri award are: Eliza Rowcliffe, Taylor Lerma, Callie Crane, Dakota Lee, Jackson Beggs, Ben Barnett and McCall Beckler. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
Hardin Valley Academy senior awards CAK players get soccer honors Senior forward Jon Ragland from Christian Academy of Knoxville has been named offensive player of the year for District 4. Jon had 18 goals and 3 assists to lead CAK to a 19-1-1 record (as of May 17).
CAK continues to roll. The team beat Gibbs High School 2-0 last Thursday in the regional championship game, with Ragland scoring both goals. The team was scheduled to host University School of Johnson City on Saturday in the state sectional. Senior goalkeeper Zach
Mayes from CAK was named defensive player of the year for the district. Zach was credited with 60 saves, achieving 9 of 10 shutouts in district play (allowed only one goal) and 13 of 16 shutouts in all matches (allowed only five goals). Coach of the Year was Wes Ford from Rockwood;
and MVP was senior forward/midfielder Austin Stone from Alcoa. CAK players on the first team All-District were: Ryan Creel, Ben Holt, Zach Mayes, Jon Ragland and Stevie Thompson. Second team All-District were: Jay Emmert, Jonathan Mirts and Josh Newman.
Hardin Valley Academy senior Allison Kroninger receives a four-year perfect attendance award.
Gargis lands Navy scholarship Chief Petty Officer Joseph Collins awarded Hardin Valley Academy senior Samuel Lee Gargis a $180,000 Navy ROTC scholarship. “Wow!” said everyone, especially Gargis.
Looking for a few good kids Who: Rising 9th graders at Knox area high schools What: Spend Tuesdays exploring Knox County and having fun When: Tuesday, June 5, to Tuesday, August 7, usually 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Corryton to Farragut and all points between Why: Students will be expected to take pictures, write captions and hear “money quotes” from guest speakers. The program is tour-based. Student work will be edited and some may be printed in the summer’s editions of Shopper-News. Last year we toured Knox County Sessions Court, KUB’s wastewater plant, the Knox County Sheriff ’s Office detention center, WATE-TV for a live broadcast and the Weisgarber Post Office. Most lunches will be provided, and transportation is by Gentry Trailways.
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