Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Profile of the Week: Patience Jones

This week our students athlete of the week is Patience Jones.  Patience is three sport athlete and is a great student in the classroom.  She plays volleyball in the fall, basketball in the winter, and track in the spring. 

Grade:  Junior
Athletic Achievements:  Patience has lettered in four sports:  volleyball, basketball, Alpine skiing, and track.  She was also on the State Championship Alpine Team in 2009.  In track, Patience pre-qualified for the State meet in the high jump and also made it in the 100 meter hurdles at Regionals. 

Who is your biggest role model and why?  Patience's biggest role models are her parents because of their constant support in whatever she chooses to do. 

What do you do to maximize your potential?  She eats a healthy diet, following Pinedale Pure Performance tips, and trains year-round to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Whats next?  Patience hopes to play collegiate volleyball, and possibly track. 

Sunday, May 22, 2011

End of the Sports Seasons 2010-2011

Congrats to the girls soccer team for placing at state.  Keep up the good work.  Congrats to the state track athletes for making to state and competing.  Patience and Ethan Proud had great a great weekend.  Ethan make finals in the 100 meter dash and Pateince finished 5th overall in the high jump. 

Thursday, May 19, 2011

STATE TRACK!

We left Pinedale yesterday when the sun was shining and headed to Casper for the State meet and we woke up to snow, rain, wind and a temp high of 39 degrees.  Aunders Hallsten ran the 3200 meter run this morning and competed well.  Trevor Johnson threw disc and hit a mark of 118 feet placing 11th overall in 3A.  Patience Jones took 5th place in 3A in the high jump and Christina Silvey finished 9th.  Patience and Tayln ran good races in the 100 meter hurdles and finished 11th and 12th overall.  Check in tomorrow to see  more updates. 

State Soccer. Our girls played Cody tough for the first ten minutes, but could not hold them off. Pinedale lost 7 to 0. Congrats to all the girls on making it the state games.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Congrats to GIRLS SOCCER and TRACK!

Check the site this weekend for sports updates and coverage of our pinedale sports teams as they compete at state this weekend.  GO WRANGLERS!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Profile of the Week: Aunders Hallsten

May

Aunders Hallsten


Grade: 11
Sports: Hockey and Track
Greatest Athletic Achievement:
·         Winning state in hockey junior year
·         Taking 2nd place in the 3200m run in track as a sophomore.
Who do you look up to and why?
Aunders looks up to Eric Oram (PHS Strength Training Instructor), and NHL player Peter Forsberg. He says Oram is the most well-rounded athlete he knows, and admires his ability to always give 110%. Aunders also says Forsberg plays every shift in hockey like it’s his last shift.
What do you do to maximize your potential?
Aunders uses every opportunity and more to maximize his potential improvement.
What’s next?
·         Goal is to be state champ in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m, and to make state in the 4x800m run for the next two years.
·         Repeat as state champs in hockey next year.
·         Go to the Cross Fit Games
·         Continue to improve greatly in all areas
·         Play hockey and/or track in college


Tuesday, May 3, 2011

The Meaning of Life!

If you have ever looked for the meaning of life....STOP!  You just found it.  This may be one of the greatest story to share with others.  There are so many angles and insights that you can gain from this story, and depending on your current situation in life, this story may mean something different to you.  Above all, this story is a great example of trying to improve the quality of life for those around you.  The love and kindness that we should have for those around us and the unselfishness that this story exemplifies, leaves anyone who truly watches this video, a better person!  Enjoy the short video and make sure you sure this story with someone else. 
Live the Life!
Pinedale Pure Performance

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