Judge Athletics with Mr. DelPorto

Mr. DelPorto has been the Athletic Director at Judge Memorial Catholic High School for 10 years. He is also the Junior Varsity (JV) basketball coach and one of the assistants on the Varsity basketball team. As an Athletic Director at Judge, Mr. DelPorto has made athletics a key part of our school's history and our future. When asked how Judge athletics rank compared to other 3-A schools Mr. DelPorto responded "Some of the best." This is a very true statement. Last year we were the state champions in Boy's basketball, girls' soccer, boy's tennis, baseball, and girls' track to name a few. We were also so close to championships in girls' basketball, football, girls' cross country, and girls' swimming. Judge has also won an award for outstanding athletics six of the last seven years. One of the main reasons Judge has done so well in athletics in past years is because Mr. DelPorto helps students find a sport or activity they would like to be involved in. "It is important to get active and get involved to enhance the high school experience," he says. Another reason for doing so well is coaching strategies such as redefining winner, honoring the game, and "filling emotional tanks" or being positive towards players.

Mr. DelPorto has experience in athletics. While in high school he played one year of football and three years of basketball. He says for basketball especially but all sports you need to do to prepare during the off-season. "Strength, agility, speed, basic skills, and playing your sport are some of the things you should work on during the off-season." Mr. DelPorto says that the student leaders in athletics are any seniors involved in sports. If you are interested in trying out for basketball try-outs will be on November 10. For other try-outs or information talk to Mr. DelPorto or ask in the main office.

Girls Tennis Team in Action

The Judge Memorial girls tennis team is off to a great start this year. This year, the team has 22 girls, four of them freshman. They have been training and playing practice matches, to be sure that they are in peak condition for the seasons opening match against the 4A school, East High. The team did extremely well, winning almost every match.

It is no wonder why the team is doing so well, they are being taught by the best, head coach Lani Wilcox, and Assistant coach Mary Mancini. Lani began playing on the professional circuit at the age of 14, playing with some of the best players in the world, and hasn't slowed down since. Currently, Lani is the head coach at Liberty Park tennis center, which is the team's home court. "The team is so lucky to have Lani. She has so much to offer, and may be one of the best coaches you will ever come by." Says assistant coach, Mary Mancini. And Mary is definitely one who would know! Beginning tennis at a young age, she instantly fell in love with the game. She played tennis competitively throughout college, and continued to play.

Evidently, a passion for tennis runs in the family. After watching their mother play, they quickly showed an interest and pursued it. Her oldest daughter, Megan, played for judge all through high school, and currently plays college tennis in Tampa. But the talent doesn't end there. Mikelle, who is currently a junior at judge, holds the number one spot in singles on varsity. Not only is she known for showing extreme skill on the court, but also team spirit and a cheerful attitude off of the court.

One of the best things about the team is that every girl gets along. The team can compete, but be friends at the same time. You can always count on these girls to be there and cheer you on. Everyone is of equal importance on the team, and is just as involved as the others. Tennis is often viewed as an individual sport, but at judge we really are a team!
So next time you are in the mood to watch a lively, fun sport, come stop by and watch the tennis girls slice, spin, and smash that ball, all while having the time of their life! We look forward to seeing you there!

JROC: Slope Sliding

JROC is a program for students that want to ski and make new friends. A group of seniors said, "All you got to do is give the money, get on the bus, and your in for an adventure." Every Wednesday the students take a bus up to Brighton Ski resort at 3:20. they will arrive at 4:00 and get to ski for four hours, then meet back at the bus at 7:50. On Wednesday mornings the students will bring all of their gear into the storage room. It will be safely locked up until after school when the students then collect their gear and meet in the cafeteria. To join the JROC crew all you have to do is pay a membership fee of $10 and your in. You also will need to bring $20 dollars for each trip to pay for your ticket, unless you already own a season pass then you will only need to bring $5 for the bus fee. Your parents have to sign a permission slip and you will bring food or money for food. Once all this is done you are on your way to a new adventure in the outdoors.


by: ethan gosselin

Girls' JV Soccer Team prepares for the season ahead

Are you interested in playing on the girls' soccer team at Judge? Here is some information on how to get involved and how to be prepared for the season ahead. The girls' soccer team has attracted over one hundred players this year.

"I believe the team will do very well once again this year." Mr. Delporto said. "They may actually be more talented this year than last but time will tell." Mr. Delporto is the sports director here at Judge. I decided that he would be the perfect person to ask about the soccer team because he is in charge of that team and many others.

When asked about Coach Ngo, the coach for the girls' soccer team, Mr. Delporto had nothing but nice things to say about him. "In his first year, they won the state championship." He remarked. "He has coached at the club level for many years, as well." Coach Ngo was the assistant with the previous coach, Wayne Voorhes, for four years before taking over the team last year.

The soccer team is broken into "Squads". They are a mixture of varsity and junior varsity players in groups of 28 people. If you would like to get involved, contact Mr. Delporto or Coach Ngo.

Bulldogs Hockey: A Season of Rebuilding

As the Judge Memorial Bulldogs had their first hockey practice on August 25, they were all very excited about beginning hockey season, despite having to be at Steiner Aquatics Center at 6:00 AM. They were all very tired, but happy to be there because they are hoping to get past their recent struggles. Although Judge has a storied history for their hockey time, they have not done their best in the past few years.

"We have a very young team," says coach head coach Todd Brown, "but we are growing and we are looking to improve on last year." Coach Brown is new to the Judge Hockey program and he hopes to start off his Judge Hockey career right as the team prepares for Sky View on September 8^th. "We have many new challenges this year, but I have also seen a lot of improvement in our first practices." The Bulldogs are led by Shawn Benvugnue, junior, and Steve Strehl, sophomore.

Freshman hockey player, Wilson Lamb, is just as excited about this season as Coach Brown is. "We have a lot of talent on our team this year," he explains, "As long as we work together as a team we have the potential to beat anybody." Although this is his first year of Judge Hockey, Wilson can't wait to play, even if he is only on the junior varsity team. He has been playing hockey since he was little and is very excited about getting to play at the high school level. Even though this is a rebuilding year for the Bulldogs Hockey team, the expectations for this season are very high.

Judge StuCo Plans First Coffeehouse of the School Year

Join us on Thursday, September 25th on the beach from 7 to 9 pm for our first coffeehouse of the school year. Come and watch your talented classmates perform while snacking on cookies and coffee. If you would like to perform you can sign up after Monday, September 15th outside room 320.

The Matt and Eric Show Finale

Check out the tenth episode of the Matt and Eric Show. For this show, Matt Gray and Eric Humphrey interviewed our new student body president Mason Hickman and vice president, Anthony Bell about their plans for the 08-09 school year. Some topics discussed include pep-rallies, dances, intermural sports teams, principal Bartman, making the school greener, and bringing back talent shows. We also interviewed Arash B and Tim Benvegnu about our new leaders.

Bulldogs Win State ... finally!

For the first time in school history, the Judge baseball team won a state championship.

They sealed the deal this weekend, with a stunning undefeated appearance in the state 3A baseball tournament. With amazing pitching the games were won with 3 complete games (In the three games Pond, Carman, and Walker each started and closed their games), a rare achievement by any high school.

However the championship game against Juan Diego was a nail-biter for the Bulldogs until the bottom of the third inning. The Bulldogs went into the championship undefeated but with a struggling AJ Carman on the mound, things looked bleak, until in the bottom of the third, when one of the star seniors stepped up to the plate. Batting .000 in the tournament, senior Tyson Moll got himself into an 0-2 count (no balls, two strikes). But then it happened, the pitch Moll had been looking for all tournament long. Fastball down the pipe. Tyson Moll went yard; home run, 3-2 Bulldogs. After the bulldogs gained that lead, they went on to win 6-2. AJ Carman fought through a day where he did not have his best stuff, and came out with a complete game, and the state win.
Check Judge Radio for an interview with Coach Myaer

Spring Concert Highlights Musical Talent

Come and support our music department. This is the last major concert of the year. It will feature every group from the music department and will be held this Friday, May 2 at 7 pm in the Judge Auditorium. Including the orchestra, jazz band, chorale, madrigals, and jazz@8, you can be sure to be impressed with everyone's talent and overall improvement from the beginning of the year.

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Luke Puskedra wins Arcadia

Luke Puskedra traveled to the Arcadia National Outdoor Track meet on Saturday, April 13. With a strong field and tight race in the boys 3200m, Luke managed to pull away from New Zealand competitor Derrick Channon in the last 500 meters, surging to an 8:46.60 against Channon's 8:48.00.

View the video of Luke's race here

3A State Drama Festival Results

Dramatic Monologues
LeVaughn Wilkins - Overall Superior
Jackie Graham - Overall Superior
Annie Johns - Straight Superiors

Humorous Monologues
Lexie Stuivenvolt Allen - Straight Superiors

Pantomime
Pat Thompson & Sean Abel - Straight Superiors
Sean Sweeney - Straight Superiors

Contrasting Monologues
Lieren Stuivenvolt Allen - Overall Superior

Scenes
Jillian Weaver & Lukas Richards
-Straight Superiors & Showcase Round (Top 6 scenes at the event)
Stuart Ford & Chris Voss - Straight Superiors


Judge also received a Superior Ranking as a school, based on percentage of participants in each event receiving superiors. There is a plaque that will be displayed in the main hallway.

Boys Soccer in the Midst of an Impressive Turnaround

The boys soccer program has made an enormous leap from last years 4-11-1 season with a number of victories including an impressive and dramatic win over region powerhouse Wasatch. Goalkeeper, Luke Bettin received a yellow card for an illegal play in the box while Judge was up 3-2 and was forced to come off the field. While arguing about the call, two other Judge coaches received yellow cards. Back-up keeper, Lukas Richards was unprepared to enter the game and panic began to ensue. Fortunately, senior Kelly Gee, answered the call, grabbed Bettin's gloves and sprinted to his position in front of the net where Wasatch was given a free kick. Though the shot was on frame and with force, Gee was able to punch the ball safely away. The Bulldogs were able to hold off the Wasp's offense for the remaining three minutes and went on to win their first region game of the season. The team continues their tremendous season with nunnish beatings over Uintah, Waterford and Union. The soccer program has made an enormous leap from last years season with a 7-5-1 record and, under coach Kelly Terril, is emerging as a dominating team in Region 10. For more information, see the soccer blog on the Judge Memorial website.

Boys lax update

The boys lacrosse teams started strong with wins over Skyline and West Jordan, but have since lost three games by one goal. The JV team is undefeated with recent wins over Olympus and Viewmont.