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Prep notes: High school rodeo finals, coaching vacancies, etc.

Very interested | 8:43 a.m. June 8, 2009

What schools have rodeo teams and where do they practice etc. I would love to see one of these. Do kids ride bulls?.

Rodeo! | 11:02 a.m. June 8, 2009

The true american Sport. What great athletes.

to very interested | 12:23 p.m. June 8, 2009

All practices are done on their time at their own expence and their own place. Each area has a club usually County area. Some county's have more than one club. Rodeos are held from Tremonton to St George and east into the Uinta Basin. All travel is at their own expence also. There ar usually 40 rodeos held each year and these kids are great!!!! Yes to the last question they do ride the bulls. Show up at Heber this week Wednesday Friday with the finals on Saturday. You will be impressed. There is a morning and an evening rodeo Wed- Fri.

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Thanks | 1:38 p.m. June 8, 2009

for the info these kids are amazing I will be in Heber to watch..

Good to see... | 2:26 p.m. June 8, 2009

they are starting to participate in animal cruelty at an early age. What a joke, this isn't the 1800s.

to: Good to see | 3:19 p.m. June 8, 2009

Go and watch. The 1800's brought up many good men and women who had a clue about REAL life. These young kids know more lifes ups and downs and life lessons than you will ever know. These kids will grow up and have REAL jobs and work HARD their whole life . They will not be a leach on society like many who say they are being cruel. You just dont live in real life your in fanancy land. Say hello to Peter Pan for me!!!!

High Standards | 4:17 p.m. June 8, 2009

I am so glad to hear of a high school coach that holds their athletes to higher standards. Congratulations! to the young men on the Jordan High basketball team. Taking pride in your grades will also shows up on the court. Nicely done Coach Geertsen.

Advocate for Public Education | 5:30 p.m. June 8, 2009

Bravo to students who take the Jordan High School Belief Statements to heart and hold themselves up to excellence in athletics and academics. Coach Geertsen, a teacher and coach who cares about student success, is a powerful role model for all of us to expect the best from students and ourselves!

Involved | 10:52 p.m. June 8, 2009

I am a participant in the State Rodeo Finals and rodeo is the greatest opportunity I have in my life. I love my animals and my life literally is centered around them and taking care of them. My barrel horse loves to do what he does or he wouldn't be doing it well into his 20's. I have learned great responsibility and it is a blast! I encourage everyone to come and check it out!!!

Anonymous | 12:11 a.m. June 9, 2009

thats funny i see no news article about any guys that signed with soccer and i know there are a few

Jordan Teacher | 8:00 a.m. June 9, 2009

I want to congratulate the young men and Coach Geertsen on what they have done in the classroom. I have several of the basketball players in my class and they are well behaved, respectful, and contribute to the class lessons and discussions. The culture of our basketball program has completely changed in the past couple of years, and Coach Geertsen has raised the standard for his student/athletes. I know that the faculty of Jordan High School are all 100% behind our coach and his high expectations of his student/athletes.

To;good to see. | 9:37 a.m. June 9, 2009

Take your PETA loving opinions somewhere else.I would like to see some of these rodeo kids perform.It takes a real athlete to succeed at this sport.

Alta Parent | 12:09 p.m. June 9, 2009

I am impressed with the academic achievements of the Jordan basketball players. Nice work guys! Kudos to your coach for holding you to high academic standards and to you for living up to them.

Jordan High Parent | 10:35 a.m. June 11, 2009

Absolutely wonderful to see this example and expectation from a coach and teacher. I would like to see more of this from all of the coaches and teachers at Jordan High. Winning is fun and important but there are so many life lessons that can be taught through sports and it starts with excellent teachers and coaches like Coach Geertsen. My most influential role models were my coaches at Jordan High! Keep it up BEETDIGGERS :)

Jordan Basketball | 11:38 a.m. June 11, 2009

Congrats to you on your great season both on and off the floor. What a great thing to see a coach that values the academic side of things as much as the win/loss record. I would have a hard time believing that any other school in Utah had any athletic program achieve a 3.6 GPA for the whole year. That is extremely impressive! Keep up the great work Beetdiggers!!!

Academics First | 5:04 p.m. June 12, 2009

For every blogger that writes about a team's record or individual stats as the basis for judging a coach's or a player's success, you should be looking to the Jordan basketball coach for direction. I have no idea what their record was on the court; however, Coach Geersten has it right. It is not about the number of wins or state championships. It is about preparing the kids for life. Coach Geersten is preparing them by setting the correct priorities. Good luck to all the current and future beetdiggers.

Riverton Misses You! | 5:55 p.m. June 15, 2009

It is no coincidence that Jordan High Coach Rob Geertsen was featured in the Salt Lake Tribune's "Prep Difference Makers" this week. Keep up the great work coach, the Jordan High community is lucky to have you. We miss you at Riverton!

Jordan Basketball player | 1:44 p.m. Aug. 9, 2009

Coach Gertsen is a very good guy! He strains us to keep our grades up and he also exspects the best out on the court. He is awesome to be around... We have been golfing and many other evens to help the community.

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