The 2013 Copper Hills Grizzly Lacrossse Seniors
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| L-R: Shants Edwards, Ian Wendelboth, Tony Smith, Tyson Heaps, Jacob Clayson, Hunter Coleman, Mayson Skadburg, Coach Matt Evans, Caleb Fornelius, Jake Christenson, Brayden Ellis, Brandon Butters (Not Pictured: Jacob Blankmeyer, Anthony Chavez, Jorge Alvarez, Justen Canfield)
The 1st Annual Senior Night was held on April 26, 2013 at Copper Hills High School 's Garrison Field to honor the team's fifteen 2013 graduates. CHHS Principal Todd Quarnberg was there to present certificates of achievement and give handshakes and hugs to the players. We are grateful for his support of our lacrosse team through the years! Also on the field were coaches Matt Evans and Scott Park. We are so grateful for their dedication to our program and for they work & the time they put into growing great players, as well as a great team. The players received hand-carved,authentic style, mini lacrosse sticks to remind them of the spirit of the game and the legacy they leave behind them.
As part of the festivities, family and friends were invited to write a short tribute to their senior which was read as the player received his senior gift. The tributes can be read below. (missing info will be updated soon.)
Many thanks to the parents who contributed to this successful Senior Night, especially to Tangee Sloan- our amazing Team Mom!
#4, Jacob
Clayson, Defense.
#5, Ian
Wendelboth, Midfielder. Ian was born a natural athlete and has always had a
sense of adventure. During high school he has excelled in hockey, golf and just
in the last few years, lacrosse. Ian's future plans include enlisting in the
Air Force and long rides on his Harley. He has always made us proud with the
many accomplishments he has made throughout his life.
#6, Tyson
Heaps, Face Off, Midfielder.
#8, Jake
"Jorge" Christenson, Face off, Attack, Offensive Midfielder. Jake has played Lacrosse for the past 7 years
and loves the sport! Jake stands out on the Lacrosse field, literally, with his
size and cat-like reflexes. Jake will miss playing the game. Jake has joined
the United States Navy and will leave for boot camp this fall to begin his
service to our great Country. Jake, we are so very proud of you and love
you!!!!!
#11, Mayson Skadburg, Defense, Long Stick Midfielder. Mason is known by many to be funny outgoing and always
a gentleman. Whatever he is doing he
always gives his hundred and ten percent. Family and friends and lacrosse are
very important to him. For the past two years, Mayson has been on the Division
1 Varsity team for long stick midfielder. He cherishes his relationships with
his coaches and teammates he hopes to go to SVU or Weber State this fall to
continue playing lacrosse. He hopes to be a coach someday for lacrosse . His
mom and family are very proud of him and just love him.
#13, Shants
Edwards, Goalie. Shants has only been
paying lacrosse for two years and has developed a great passion for the
sport. From spending countless hours bouncing a ball around the house to
assisting with coaching young new players, he has dedicated himself to this
sport more than any of his interests. If he isn't playing for a college
team next year he plans to be an assistant lacrosse coach. His parents
are incredibly proud of him!
#15, Hunter Coleman, Defense. Hunter Coleman is an outstanding young man
with tremendous character and integrity. On the field he is highly
competitive, in his personal life he is highly motivated, and in his family he
is an excellent example for his younger brothers and sister. Hunter will
leave on an LDS mission later this summer and then return home to attend college
and play lacrosse.
#16, Brandon 'B' Butters, Midfielder. He is quick with picking up those ground
balls and once he starts running not many can keep up! He is 'Superfast'! With
his 'lax bro flow' flipping out the back of his helmet, and his 'crafty'
footwork, he is always fun to watch on the field. When off the field,
Brandon enjoys going to the sand dunes in both Utah and Idaho with his family
and friends where he consistently will out jump them all in distance. He
also has an amazing sense of humor that sneaks up on you so fast you can never
stay upset with him since he will have you laughing instead. Thank you
Brandon for being YOU!
# 17, Brayden Ellis, Midfielder. Son of Trina and Rich Ellis, Brayden has been
playing Lacrosse for the last 3 years, during which time he has acted as one of
the team captains. He loves the game of lacrosse and hopes to continue playing
in the future. He has been on the honor roll all through high school but is
still planning out his future career options. Brayden is planning on serving an
LDS mission around December but looks forward to spending lots of time with his
friends before he leaves.
#18, Anthony
Chavez, Defense. Anthony is a awesome
young man. He has beautiful eyes and a great smile and his family is very proud
of him. He is a good friend to all. He is hard working and is always willing to
help a friend in need. This year is his first playing Lacrosse and he has
become quite good at it. He hasn't quite decided on what to do in the future
but we know he will be great at whatever he does.
#20, Jacob
Blankmeyer,
#25, Spencer “Tony” Smith, Goalie. Tony
found lacrosse when he was 14 & discovered the meaning of life. Much of what he does, on & off the field,
is to facilitate his love for, and participation in, lacrosse. He is totally dedicated to the sport and to
his team. He currently holds the record
of the most saves among Division 1 high school goalies in Utah. Spencer is a very talented and fun young man
who enjoys helping others. He is
planning to serve an LDS mission this fall and will return to lacrosse in 2016
as a goalie for Southern Virginia University where he has an academic
scholarship waiting for him.
#31, Caleb
Fornelius, Midfielder. Caleb is an
amazing young man and his family is very proud of him. He has a kind heart and
a giving soul. He is a good friend and is always willing to help someone in
need. He has an amazing personality and a great smile. He has a passion for
Lacrosse and Football and always gives 100% in anything he does. Although he
hasn't quite decided what he wants to do in the future, we know he will succeed
in whatever path he chooses.
#40, Jorge
Alverez,
#70, Justen
Canfield, Defense. Justen is a awesome
young man. He is super funny and his family is very proud of him. He is a hard
worker and he is a good and trustworthy friend to all. Justen plays Goalie for
the CH hockey team and this is his first year playing Lacrosse. Justen hasn't
yet decided what to do after school but we know he will do great at whatever he
chooses.
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