Jazz Band
ASAA State Solo and Ensemble Festival
Courtesy of VHS Coaches – Results are not all in yet, but we are excited to announce the Jazz Band secured the Command Performance honor at the ASAA 2021 Solo and Ensemble Festival in the category of large jazz ensemble, the equivalent of first place at State. They submitted their concert performance of “Perdido,” by Juan Tizol. Also, Isaiah Silveira placed 3rd overall for Jazz Vocal Solo with “Summer Wind” with the jazz band as accompaniment. Valdez High School submitted 14 auditions and all others are still waiting results.
Track and Field
West Valley Meet 5/14-15
Courtesy of VHS Coaches – Four new school records were set by members of the VHS Track and Field team this weekend. Gaspar DeLeon set a new record in Discus with a throw of 111 feet. That record only stood for less than 30 minutes, however, because in the next flight, Dennis Mott busted out a throw of 111’ 11” claiming a new school record and first place overall at the meet.
Dennis also set a new VHS record in Shot Put with a mighty throw of 41’ 4” breaking the previous VHS record set by Martin Parsons in 2011. Dennis is currently ranked 1st in Region VI in both Shot Put and Discus.
The Long Jump record set in 2011 by Kasey Walker was shattered by Josh Baczuk. Josh’s jump pf 20’ 2.25” scored him a new school record, a #1 ranking in Region VI, and he is currently ranked 1st in the state.
Jeffrey Prevost broke his own school record in the 110 Hurdles for the third time this season with an impressive time of 16.61.
Piers Shirk had a great run in the 1600m with a time of 5:15.96, claiming the 1st place rank in Region VI.
The boys 4X800 relay team of Jason Smilie, Allen Watson, Piers Shirk, and Cole Wadsworth took 1st place at the meet and are currently ranked 1st in the region.
On the girl’s team, Ambrosia Woodgate had a great 100m run with a time of 14.66 which ranks her 2nd in Region VI. Anika Palomar had a powerful Triple Jump with a distance of 29’ 2” earning her 1st place in the 3A teams at the meet and a 1st place ranking in the region. Ambrosia Woodgate was close behind with a jump of 28’ 2.75” securing her a 2nd place ranking in the region.
The girls 4X100 team of Carsyn Hinkle, Isabella Smelcer, Anika Palomar, and Ambrosia Woodgate lead the 3A teams with a time of 59.13 and are currently ranked 1st in Region VI.
Carsyn Hinkle lead the 3A teams in Long Jump with a 12’9.25 jump and is currently ranked 2nd in Region VI.
Kat Taylor lead the girl’s team in both Shot Put and Discus with a 24’9” throw in Shot Put and a 79’ 6” throw in Discus. Kat is currently ranked 1st in the region in Discus with Lindsay Gudgell and Masen Holmes close behind with throws of 66’ 8” and 63’ 9” respectively.
Next week the team travels to Fairbanks for the Region VI meet at West Valley High School.
Wrestling
Denali Conference Regional Tournament
Courtesy of VHS Coaches – Congratulations to the 2021 ASAA State Wrestling Qualifiers Alyvia Askren, Jana Allen, Wyatt Williams, and William Benes. Leading the Buccaneers at the conference tournament is junior Wyatt Williams who controlled Delta’s Oran Brown the entire six minutes. After not wrestling for two weeks due to knee injury, Williams was able to score the first takedown and maintain control for the remainder of the match and become the 2021 Denali Conference champion. Junior Alyvia Askren also got off to a hot start winning via a first period fall against Lathrop’s Zoe Dalrymple, but fell to North Pole’s Megan Parrish in the championship bout, which forced a true second match versus Hutchison’s Lydia Patterson to decide who would go to go to the state tournament. Askren made a statement winning via a first period fall, she is the 2021 Denali Conference runner-up and state qualifier. Also finishing as the 2021 Denali Conference runner ups are junior William Benes and senior Jana Allen who both advanced to the finals where each fell to their opponents. Also competing at the conference tournament were freshman Mckennan Mayer who ended his season with a third place finish, junior Fisher Mishmash (4th place), and freshman Liam Roosma. In addition to individual awards, winning the “good sport” awards were Freshman Mckennan Mayer and Senior Jana Allen.
Results
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Wyatt Williams (Valdez) 4-9, Jr. over Oran Brown (Delta Junction) 6-10, Fr. (MD 15-3)
152
Brennan Garcia (Glennallen) 6-9, Sr. over Liam Roosma (Valdez) 0-1, Fr. (NC)
160
Jayden Stone (Glennallen) 10-10 won by fall over Mckennan Mayer (Valdez) 5-10 (Fall 1:41)
Mckennan Mayer (Valdez) 5-10 won by fall over Joseph Manning (Eielson High School) 7-12 (Fall 4:28)
Steven Warren (Delta Junction) 10-6 won by fall over Fisher Mishmash (Valdez) 3-9 (Fall 0:57)
Mckennan Mayer (Valdez) 5-10 won by fall over Fisher Mishmash (Valdez) 3-9 (Fall 2:33)
215
Andrew Holman (Hutchinson) 16-8 won by major decision over William Benes (Valdez) 3-11 (MD 12-2)
189G
Alyvia Askren (Valdez) 7-2 won by fall over Zoe Dalrymple (Lathrop Wrestling) 4-4 (Fall 0:46)
Megan Parrish (North Pole Patriots ) 14-2 won by decision over Alyvia Askren (Valdez) 7-2 (Dec 11-9)
Alyvia Askren (Valdez) 7-2 won by fall over Lydia Patterson (Hutchinson) 13-13 (Fall 1:02)
235G
Jana Allen (Valdez) 4-3 won by forfeit over Alice Bent (West Valley Wolfpack) 14-10 (For.)
Roane Cook (Lathrop Wrestling) 5-1 won by decision over Jana Allen (Valdez) 4-3 (Dec 8-5)