GIVE US YOUR GHOST STORIES!
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
West Valley Magazine is featuring paranormal activity in the October issue, so we’re on the hunt for your best stories. Please post to this blog or email me at editor@westvalleymagazine.com.
A TRIBUTE TO STUDENT ATHLETES
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
By Matthew Rankin, Head Coach YMCA Westside Silverfins
There are not so many jobs of today that one is afforded the opportunity to work with young athletes aged 6 through 20 that are driven, goal oriented and motivated. I have the best job in the world. This team is focused on the process, [...]
Brian Ferro
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
18 year old Brian Ferro graduated from Millennium High School 2009, with Honors earning a 4.0 GPA his entire High School career. He has been swimming since the age of 3. For the past 12 years he has swam for the Club Team, Westside Silver Fins, practicing twice daily up to three hours in duration [...]
Kayla Mackenzie – By Michelle Arana
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
As a five year old the West Valley’s Kayla Mackenzie loved to play sports. However, little did she realize that when she first picked up a basketball that never again would she put it down, and she has been playing non-stop ever since. Some of you may recognize this amazing athlete who once led the [...]
Carolyn Houser
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
4 year varsity letterman for Badminton
3 year varsity letterman for Softball
In 2008, Badminton 4A Team State Champion
In 2008, Badminton 3rd Place 4A State Singles Champion
I was diagnosed with Scoliosis, which is a severe curvature of the spine, and in May 2009, I underwent a spinal fusion where I had 2 rods and 21 screws inserted [...]
Wyatt Stokey
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
Wyatt Stokey received most outstanding wrestler from Copper Canyon HS in 2009/2010. His record last year was 26-10, with all 26 wins being pins. He took second at the region tournament last year at the 112 lb weight class and was a match away from placing at state. Wyatt plans on entering the Navy immediately [...]
Carrie Shuler
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
The Goodyear resident has accepted a full athletic scholarship in women’s tennis to Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu and will begin studying this August. Shuler has been a West Valley tennis player since the age of 2, when she began playing at the Wigwam Tennis Camp. She participated in satellite tennis tournaments as well as [...]
Michael James Jordan II
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
16 year old golfer, Michael James Jordan II is attending Brophy College Preparatory and is a member of the Junior Golf Association, Ping Junior Series, Southwest PGA Section and has attended the Jim McClean School and Paul Smith Academy. Michael recently qualified for the Regional and State Championship, took 1st place at St. John Vianney [...]
Julia Craddock
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
Member of the USA Swimming Women’s Scholastic All-America honor Team 2007/2008/2009
Academic All-Western Athletic Conference honors as a Freshman at San Jose State University 2010
NRT (national reportable time) in the 200 back in 2003.
Junior national qualifier since 2008.
Placed 5th at the Western Athletic Conference Championships in 2010, representing San Jose State as a freshman on a [...]
Amy Bilquist
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
12 year old, Amy Bilquist started swimming for the YMCA Westside Silver Fins at 5 years of age. Her current National rankings, 50 backstroke: 4th 32.31, 100 backstroke: 3rd 1:08.09, 200 backstroke: 3rd 2:27.48, 50 free: 5th 27.98, 100 free: 8th, 1:01.59.
Her state records include11 and 12 50 meter backstroke, 100 meter backstroke, 200 meter [...]
