January 2009
Photos for January 13, 2009
Miriam W. Crawford
Dale E. Topic
Ben Rogers looks up from checking a thesaurus during a recent Mock Trial Club meeting at Payson High School.
Sophomore English teacher Anna Van Zile reads about the students’ upcoming cyber bullying trial for the Mock Trial Club as Elizabeth Romberger looks on.
Rick Clark has been teaching at the college for three years and has been a student of tai chi since 1991.
A new benefit for the Payson Humane Society — Payson Pet-A-Palooza pet fair and adopt-a-thon — will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Payson Safeway. There will be music, food and fun for the whole family, including contests for pets (which must be vaccinated and well behaved). There will be demonstrations by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office K9 dogs, assistance dogs, dog training, pet grooming and 4-H. Venture Crew 7354 is serving food and there will be a leash-less play area, crafts, art and many pet supply vendors, plus a petting zoo.
Friends Nik Abram, Wayntee Hlavacek and Daniel Kitchen rescued a coot with a leg entangled with fishing line.
Ben Lee wrestles a Longhorn teammate at a recent practice in preparation for upcoming tournaments in Wickenburg and Alamosa, Colo.
Colin Nossek (left) and Conner Johnson, listen intently as Brady Ellison, an Olympic archer, talks to Payson Elementary students about hard work, study and the positive value of practice.
Coach Anderson, Kacy Couch, Ciara Romance, Dr. Olivia Morris, PRMC CEO Chris Wolf, and Ryan Howard.
Nick Goodman tries to escape the hold of teammate Ben Sandoval during a January practice. Both wrestlers are among Payson’s “Big Five” performers.
Erik and Brittany Petersen get snow sprayed at them as they speed down one of the smaller side slopes at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10. See additional photos on page 10A.
Longhorn Nick Goodman (left) battles Ben Lee during a recent practice. Goodman, a senior, wrestles in the 152-pound weight class and Lee, a sophomore, is a 125-pounder.
Aimee Martin, left, and daughter Sarah, take a break from their sliding as more people crowd the slope Saturday, Jan. 10, at Cinch Hook.
Are you looking at me? All bundled up and too cold to move Avery Trezise stands in one place watching the action around her.
Frank Toby, left, airs up a snow tube as Devin Darrah waits anxiously, eager to have a sleddingly good time at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Angelica Bargas isn’t thrilled with the cold wind at Cinch Hook and bundles her jacket around her head as she watched all the sledders and sliders screaming, laughing and playing in the snow, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Erik and Brittany Petersen get snow sprayed at them as they speed down one of the smaller side slopes at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Mason, front and Anna Sanders hit a dead spot on their fast trip to the base of the hill at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Janessa Woods, left, and McCall Schwarz spray snow everywhere as they speed the slope screaming and laughing to the end of their ride Saturday, Jan. 10. Cinch Hook is famous for being a favored spot for a day of sledding and family fun.
Jake Maxfield hits the slope at Cinch Hook in style as he speeds down the hill on a bobsled. There were many kinds of sleds on the slopes, Saturday, Jan. 10, as people came from all over the Valley to enjoy a winter activity of family fun.
Jason, left, Armando, pulling basket, and Alma Naranjo head up the slope for their first run at Cinch Hook , Saturday, Jan. 10.
Rachelle Mariner end this ride with a smooth gliding stop at the base of the hill, Saturday, Jan. 10 as she and friends enjoyed at day at Cinch Hook.
Jimmy George made it all the way down the fast tracked slope at Cinch Hook before hitting a mogul and taking a header. No harm done. By noon Saturday, Jan 10. the parking area at Cinch Hook was full of cars, trucks and jeeps parked every which way.
Margy Johns, left, checks her daughter Alyson’s head gear one more time before they head off to the steep and slippery hill Saturday, Jan. 10 at Cinch Hook.
Randy McKinnon has his hands full as he strides up the hill at Cinch Hook looking for friends and family to grab a sled and tackle the hard packed and slippery slope, Saturday, Jan.10.
Jacxson, front, and Jordan Raban are dressed for the day as they take some time to catch their breath from sliding at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Igor Matic has all his food in place as he cooks breakfast for family and friends as they enjoy a day of sledding at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Dennis Matic, left, looks with a bit of skepticism at this photographer, as he and Sara Wormell have brunch at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Carlee Curtis, left, and Talia Strong start to slow down from their long ride on the hard packed snow hill at Cinch Hook, Saturday, Jan.10.
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Question of the week
Do you think new Principal Anna Van Zile has a valid idea in eliminating the Asst. Principal and replacing it with an Athletic Director position that would share her duties as Principal?
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