Pinning for Points

Flyer Wrestling faces off against Snow Canyon High School in the 2010-2011 season. | Photo Credit: Shaun Smith, The Dixie Blog

Pinning for Points
by Mack Peterson
Sports Writer, Flyer Flash


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Wrestling is a sport that requires an incredible amount of dedication and determination to excel at all levels. The workouts and training become the lives of the Dixie wrestlers from the moment tryouts begin and when the season ends in middle of February. Everyone is on their game at all practices and the strive for dominance in region will carry our team far.

December 1st is the magic day for all wrestlers. It marks the first match up of the year against Hurricane High School. "We've lost some key kids this year, but with the way our practices have been going the past couple weeks our team should be competitive", said veteran, senior wrestler Justin Crapo.

Dixie is known for their speed on the mat and knowledge of their opponents. Having a strategy against the individual opponent gives Dixie an upper hand on what moves to exercise and what moves to avoid.

Seniors lead team to an exciting year

Dixie High School Boys Basketball begins the 2010-2011 season in the Opening Game last December. | Photo Credit: Shaun Smith, The Dixie Blog

Seniors lead team to an exciting year
by Samantha Aldrich
Sports Editor, Flyer Flash


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This year’s Boy’s Basketball teams is stacked. It must be hard to wait to destroy every team that goes up against Dixie’s Flyers. 


The strong team has a great blend of sophomores, juniors, and seniors with the seniors leaders excited for this season and the opportunities to unite with the younger players.


Senior Deshon Brown shares this excitement of being a senior leader, “It’s got a lot of high expectations attached to it.”


But, like most teams, Brown said winning will define how fun this year's team has, “Win. Fun. It’s fun to win.” To make a team great it requires dedication, team work and effort, and a good attitude about everything thrown at the tightly knit basketball team. 

Splash Attack

The Flyer Swim Team for the 2010-2011 season. Many students from last year's team are returning to compete this year. Photo Credit: Brogan Crockett, Yearbook Staff 2010-2011

Splash Attack

by Mack Peterson

Flyer Flash, Sports

ST. GEORGE - For most people, swimming is an activity of leisure and entertainment. It’s a social relaxation period and an excuse to soak up extra sun rays, but the swimming team is a different story. An average swimming practice consists of 6,000 yards (about 240 laps) and 30 minutes of dry land running exercises. 


The cardio and resistance is so elevated, compared to other strength training, that it is rated one of the top workouts to maintain a healthy metabolism and physique. Competitive swimming is arguably one of the most difficult sports that our high school has to offer.


Practices usually run about two hours from 3:00 to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. "Every so often we will do some weight training on Saturday mornings, but time in the pool is the most important thing", says Andrew Gonzalez. Most people overlook the difficulty and dedication that the swimmers have for the sport. From a recent survey, surprisingly 3 out of 10 people didn't even know that Dixie had a swimming team.

Bump, Set, Spike!

The volleyball team huddles up just before their game against Snow Canyon. Photo Credit: Shaun Smith, The Dixie Blog

Bump, Set, Spike!

by Will DeViney

Flyer Flash, Sports

ST. GEORGE - The 2011 season has been a rollercoaster ride for the Dixie High Volleyball team.  Coming off six consecutive second place finishes, Dixie was once again picked as a contender for the state championship.


But a new coach, and a slow start soon had the state questioning if the Lady Flyers were for real.  The Flyers faced a tough preseason, which featured many larger, elite schools including Davis, Murray, and Olympus. 


It took Dixie a 3-7 preseason to finally find their stride in region.  Region 9 fared much better for the lady Flyers, with wins over Hurricane, Cedar, Desert Hills, Pine View twice, and Canyon View twice.

Memorable soccer season ends

Senior members of the girls' soccer team pose for a picture for their last season at Dixie High. Photo Credit: Lauren Christensen, Senior

Memorable soccer season ends

by Samantha Aldrich

Flyer Flash, Sports Editor

ST. GEORGE - This year's girl’s soccer team kicked off to a great start and ended it awesome as well.


There were a lot of struggles, but they managed to pull through like always.


The team stayed strong together and that's all that matters.


When asking Sophomore Alexa Bernabe how the team did at state this year she replied, “Well, we lost in state. We played Juan Diego and the final score was 3-1.”


Even though the soccer team lost, it was a good game on the pitch. “I think we dominated the whole game, they just slipped three goals and it won them the game," said Bernabe.


They worked their way through the season and deserved a chance to play in the playoffs.

Captains lead 'Flying Aces'

Captains lead 'Flying Aces'

by Tristan Cowles

Flyer Flash, Sports

ST. GEORGE - Dixie High School's girls Tennis team came back from the state tournament with all three of the varsity singles finishing in the top three. 


These spots were filled by Cydnee Wilkinson, Janessa Watts, and Kylie Hardin. The girls helped the team to a 9-4 record in region that put the Flyers in second place.


The Dixie Tennis team "did better than I thought they would," said their coach Eric Christensen when asked about the season. Dixie High Junior, Cydnee Wilkinson, was the team's first singles, she finished second in the state and region tournaments. Her overall record was 17-6. 

Flyer Pride still evident after disappointing loss to Hurricane Tigers

Flyer Pride still evident after disappointing loss to Hurricane Tigers

by Samantha Aldrich

Flyer Flash, Editor

ST. GEORGE - Excitement, spirit, crowds going wild, and the tough competition made up Dixie’s Homecoming Football game vs. Hurricane. 

The face painting started off Dixie’s, “We believe that we will win!” saying. 

When walking aroundm the colors Blue and White swarmed the atmosphere and the crowd was going crazy before the kick-off had even begun. 

The Cheerleaders, Jettettes, and Football team gathered with Hurricane’s and chanted their own words and songs while being filmed on KSL. The group was loud and very competitive.

When the stands were filled with crazy school fanatics the KSL helicopter was hovering around Walt Brooks Stadium and decided to land in the middle of the football field! 

As people were trying to get a better look, one of the doors opened and Tadd Challis stepped out with his leg brace on and triumphantly walked down the middle of the field to his teammates.

No. 2 Dixie Flyers face off against No. 1 Hurricane Tigers

No. 2 Dixie Flyers face off against No. 1 Hurricane Tigers

by Tristan Cowles

Flyer Flash, Sports


ST. GEORGE - As the top two ranked football teams in 3A looked at each other from across Flyer Field, they waited to prove their dominance of region 9.


When the game kicked off, Walt Brooks Stadium was full of anticipating eyes to see these two undefeated schools go at it.

It didn’t take long for Hurricane to show their control over Dixie with a 51-21 victory.


Blake Barney threw for almost 300 yards and three touchdowns, but also had two interceptions and a fumble.

One hundred fifty of his yards were to Justin Cummings, who had two catches and both were touchdowns. One went for 80 yards and the other for 70.


Even with 300 yards passing the Flyers still seemed to miss wide receiver Tadd Challis who is out for season with a torn ACL and MCL, which he suffered in the game against Pine View. “You’ve got to make the most of what you have, because you never know when it might end,” Is what he said when asked about the injury.

Loveland propels Class of 2012 to victory in PowderPuff

Loveland propels Class of 2012 to victory in PowderPuff

by Will DeViney

Flyer Flash, Sports

ST. GEORGE - Looks like the football team may be getting a new wide receiver.  Ex volleyball player, senior Megan Loveland, put together an incredible performance for the class of 2012, as the seniors once again won the annual powderpuff game. 

This one came down to the wire, as regulation was not enough time to decide the game.  Tied 7-7, the game went into overtime, where the seniors were eventually able to overcome the scrappy juniors.

The powderpuff football game is a Dixie High Homecoming week tradition.  This tradition was renewed on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Walt Brooks Stadium. 

It was a great night for football; the weather was cool, the players were prepped, and the cheerleaders looked their best.  “I just love the way the cheer uniform makes my muscles pop out” says cheerleader Mack Peterson.

The junior class was the first to get on the scoreboard, when senior quarterback Dharienne Tapusoa’s pass was intercepted by junior Nicole Mahi.  Mahi took it 40 yards to the end zone to give the juniors a 7-0 lead. The juniors would take that lead into halftime.

The juniors appeared to be driving midway through the second half, determined to put the game away.  But that drive would end on a fantastic diving interception by Megan Loveland, one of two interceptions made by Loveland.

Flyer men prove they can fill in for cheerleaders at PowderPuff Game

PowderPuff Cheerleaders pose for the camera during the game, as part of Homecoming Week 2011.
Photo Credit: Lauren Christensen, Senior

Flyer men prove they can fill in for cheerleaders at PowderPuff Game

by Mack Peterson

Flyer Flash, Sports

ST. GEORGE- PowderPuff football is one of Dixie's most exciting events of the year. Whenever football is played, cheerleading is a necessity to increase fan spirit and morale.

But since all of the cheerleaders and stud girls of the school are out tearing up the field, someone needs to step in and cheer.

Thankfully some muscular, athletic, and definitely good looking boys can fill the cheerleaders place in rallying the crowd. There are no tryouts, no fees, and for sure no one that doesn't enjoy being a cheerleader.

It all starts with signing up at the front office just requiring contact information for the cheer coaches to contact all of the studly boys.

Practices started two weeks before the game. It gave everyone time to prepare for the halftime show and weeded out the cheerleaders that weren't dedicated enough. The first practice started right after school in the dance facility.

At least thirty boys showed up with high aspirations of becoming a Dixie High cheerleader. Everyone was overjoyed and plenty of hip throwing was included in the dance moves. "I love this kind of practice cause I can just stare at my muscles in the mirror the whole time,” said Will DeViney.