Maple Mountain Volleyball off to an amazing start!!!!

 

Volleyball Report

by: Braxten Johnson

 
The volleyball team is off to a great start this year. We went undefeated and won the East-West Tournament in SLC! Other schools in the tournament included, Granger, Timpview, Highland, East High, Cyprus, Hillcrest, Payson, West, and Weber High Schools
We had a final final record of 9-0. When we were playing Weber to defend our undefeated standing MMHS was were down 16-24 and Weber only needed one more point to win. We battled back 12 points to win 28-26. That was incredible!  The team this year includes:

Kylee, CeLin, Sam, Dani, Amanda, Kalli, Braxten, Kecia, Katelee, Rachel, Jezni, Ashlyn, Sarah, Cortney, Josee, Shelby, Mikayla, Kylee P, Ronnie, Caroline and Sophia! GO EAGLES!

Here is an article that was published in the Deseret News about the Volleyball Team.

Maple Mountain wins 39th Annual East-West Varsity Volleyball Tournament

Maple Mountain Girls Volleyball competed this weekend in the 39th Annual East-West Varsity Volleyball Tournament at East High School in Salt Lake City. On Friday, they won their first four matches against Granger, Timpview, Highland, and East High Schools.

They follow up these wins by defeating the other five teams in the tournament on Saturday. These teams included Cyprus, Hillcrest, Payson, West, and Weber High Schools. Maple Mountain posted a perfect 9-0 record to be crowned champions of the pre-season tournament.

The win against Weber High School included a first game comeback. The team was down 24-16 when they caught fire. They put together nine straight points and ended up on the winning note at 28-26. They went on to win the second game handily to end the tournament with an unblemished record.

The team played without their two senior centers. They were led by Kalli Collier, junior setter; Kylee Bendtschneider, senior outside hitter; Sam Porter, senior outside hitter; and Dani Esplin, senior libero.

Bendtschneider and Esplin have been attracting the attention of multiple universities for the class of 2012. Likewise, Kalli has been scouted by numerous coaches around the country for the class of 2013.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705389511/High-school-volleyball-Maple-Mountain-wins-39th-Annual-East-West-Varsity-Volleyball-Tournament.html

Maple Mountain Football in the News

Taken from Deseret News article by James Edward

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/print/700169452/High-school-football-Maple-Mountain-Golden-Eagles-2011-preview.html

Cameron Carson
"The next step is to do things consistently," said coach Brad Burtenshaw. "We were in a lot of games, but it's about getting over the edge and winning those games and doing things consistently."

Experience could make a big difference.

When the school opened in 2009, as expected Maple Mountain took its lumps with a team full of mostly sophomores and juniors. A year wiser last season, it won two games, and Burtenshaw is optimistic that his team can take the next step in 2011 and compete for a playoff spot.

With eight returning starters on offense and six on defense, it's legitimate optimism.

"It's a team that has a lot of seniors who have been through the rough times. They've worked hard and stuck with it, and I admire that. We've had a rough couple years. I think we're definitely capable of making the jump this year," said Burtenshaw.

Linebacker Skyler Porcaro said the team has been working hard all summer in drills and scrimmages to make sure everything is crisp and the intensity is there.

"I think we're capable (of making the playoffs), we just have to play hard, keep our head in it and execute on the field," said Porcaro.

As tough as trying to win games with sophomores is, Burtenshaw said so is trying to drum up some tradition and passion around a new football program.

"Most of us coaches come from successful programs where that tradition was kind of there, and we kind of take it for granted," said Burtenshaw, who graduated from San Juan. "Coming here and trying to start that, you realize how valuable that tradition and that winning and expecting to win and that attitude is to a team a school and a community."

Despite all of Maple Mountain's struggles last year, one of the few bright spots was quarterback Tyson Jex signing on to play football at Dixie State College.

His replacement, KJ Hall, has some big shoes to fill. During his sophomore year last year, Hall played tailback and receiver, finishing with 284 rushing yards, 463 receiving yards and 13 total touchdowns.

He's at his best when he gets out in space running, but he's proven that he can throw the ball fairly well this summer.

"He has a lot of ability. I was interested to see what the kids would think, but they've really got behind him and like him there at quarterback. He's done a good job in the huddle leading the guys," said Burtenshaw.

Even though Hall is new to the position, the players protecting him won't be. The Golden Eagles return five starters on the offensive line, including two who were just sophomores last year.

Burtenshaw said all five starters have gotten a little bigger and a little stronger, which he's hopeful makes a big difference in Region 8, where only four playoffs spots are up for grabs for eight teams.

"It's a good region top to bottom. Everybody is good and getting better. We're excited for it though, it's going to be a good challenge," said Burtenshaw.

Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at a glance

Coach: Brad Burtenshaw is entering his third year at Maple Mountain High School with a 3-18 overall record. He's a graduate of San Juan High School.

Offense (8 returning starters; Spread offense)
It all starts on the line with five returning starters. Seniors Houser Duncan and Zack Decker are both back, along with juniors Drew Bates and Tyler Boyer. The last spot hasn't been solidified yet, but it was a position Maple Mountain rotated last year as well. Big things are expected at wide receiver with Devin Barker, who caught 34 passes for 505 yards and four TDs last year. Cameron Carson will be the feature back again after carrying the ball 124 times as a junior last year. Maple Mountain only averaged 17.5 ppg last year, but with eight returning starters that production should go up.

Defense (6 returning starters)
It's taken several years for the defense to learn the various schemes Burtenshaw uses, and this could be the year it finally pays off. Porcaro will anchor the defense at middle linebacker a year after starting in that spot for the first time in his life. CJ Hildebrand is another returning starter at linebacker who had 91 tackles last year. Justin Slavens will play a vital role at safety, while Braxton Jacobson is an athletic defensive end who should help defend against the run and pass.
Bottom line: With 30 seniors and plenty of returning starters, Maple Mountain should be much improved and might even compete for a playoff spot...

Maple Mountain High School Student Council attends Dixie Leadership Conference

 

Student Body President, Kami Asay led the MMHS student council in participating in the Dixie Leadership Conference, along with 16 other Utah high schools. Classes were taught on a variety of subjects such as student involvement, dance and assembly planning, leadership skills and how to build school unity. The poster, made through the artistic talents of Student Body Artist Nathan Hawks, received an honorable mention in the poster contest.  The council participated in the talent show performing a dance under the choreography of Amy Jacobson and Mcall Comstock.

Some of the newer students of Maple Mountain include sophomore class officers, Seth Robertson, Kade Martin, Savannah Robinson, Shelby Miner and Maddie Kay. Our new sophomores jumped right in and added a ton of enthusiasm.

Junior class officers; Ivan Brooks, Randy Roberts, Mcall Comstock and Senior class officers; Natalie Hickey, Parker Shuman, Wesli Peay and Carly Bastian received over five hours of specific training on how to effectively serve the students of MMHS.

Student Body officers; Kami Asay, Nate Hawks, Kambrie Sales, Amy Jacobson, Parker Shuman, Bobbe Graham, David Allsop, Spencer Ballard, Mckade White attended positions specific breakout classes. Every one especially enjoyed going to the Tuacahn Outdoor Theater, and attending the black light dance on the final night of the conference. MMHS stood out at the dance, covered from head to toe in glow sticks.

A special thanks to Coach Smith and Mama Stacy for keeping everyone alive and out of trouble.

Cody Simpson recognized for ceramics talents

Hilary M. Hendricks - Correspondent Daily Herald

Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2011 12:18 am
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Cody Simpson, a sophomore, works on a textured slap sculpture of a guitar while in class at Maple Mountain High School Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Simpson won one of three top awards at the National Ceramics Art Show with a sculpture of a bobcat made with the same technique. MARK JOHNSTON/Daily Herald .

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Cody Simpson didn't consider himself an artist. He'd never even taken a class. But when his cousins, Parker Peterson and Nik Simpson stayed after school to work on clay pots, the sophomore tagged along.
"Cody came to open studio and he worked really hard," said Brandon Berrett, the ceramics teacher at Maple Mountain High School. "I showed him some techniques with the clay, and he kept trying until he caught on."
Just days before the National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition deadline, Cody Simpson decided to enter. But he didn't have anything portfolio worthy. So, according to his mother, Shelly Simpson, "he came home and threw something together."

"It's called 'throwing slab,'" Berrett said. "You have to throw the pieces at just the right angle, just hard enough so the friction allows them to stay."
The process "took forever," Cody Simpson said, about three days. He converted his parents' home office into a studio. Then, using a technique developed by Berrett, he wrapped a stuffed bobcat in plastic wrap and tape. He covered the whole thing with more than 1,000 tiny pieces of clay.
When the clay was partially dry, he cut the clay and tape off the bobcat mold, reassembled it and fired it in the kiln. The result: a hollow, life-sized work of art that had judges scratching their heads.
"They'd never seen something that big be hollow inside," Berrett said. "People were boggled."
But not as boggled as Cody Simpson's parents when he came home with two awards: the show's overall Artistic Achievement Award and the Bailey Pottery and Ceramic Supply Award.
"We didn't know we had an artsy kid," Shelly Simpson said. "I'm just amazed."

"Just making it into the show is a huge accomplishment," Berrett said. "The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts accepts only 10 pieces per grade level, from all of the submissions in the country. So when we had a student actually accepted into the show, we had to get there."
MMHS students hosted a pottery sale to earn money, then Berrett and five students packed for sunny Florida, where the exhibition was held at the end of April.
"That was the coolest thing," Cody Simpson said, "getting to go somewhere so far away."
"The students came back pretty jazzed," Berrett said. "They'd seen some of the best ceramics pieces in the country, and they got to show their portfolios to all of the colleges at the convention."
After all the buzz, are ceramics in the future for the motorcycle-racing, lawn-mowing Cody Simpson?
"Well, I'd like to get a scholarship," he said. "And I like doing ceramics. But probably not as a job."

He does plan to enter next year's exhibition. Next time, though, he says, it won't be a "last-second thing."
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Boys Soccer team goes to State 4A state playoffs.

On Wednesday, May 18, the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles faced off in the first round of the 4A state playoffs against Box Elder. The game ended in a 4-0 score in favor of Box Elder. Congratulations boys soccer on a great season.

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Golden Eagles boys soccer play in 4A tournament

Golden Eagles boys soccer play in 4A tournament

Baseball team.

On Tuesday, May 17, Maple Mountain's varsity boys baseball team traveled to St. George to face off against Snow Canyon in the first round of 4A state tournament play.  The final score was 9-5 in favor of Snow Canyon.  Congratulations boys baseball on an outstanding season.