Ron Lockwood, a longtime Salt Lake swim club coach, remembers the moment he realized that 12-year-old Rhyan White was a future star. She was competing in a 100-meter backstroke race in Salt Lake City, and as she powered away from the field in a way her coaches had never seen previously, Lockwood exchanged a knowing look with fellow coach Allen Jones, and a realization came over him: She was an extraordinary talent.
It was an epiphany, and suddenly Lockwood felt a burden of responsibility to cultivate that talent. It was analogous to that famous scene in “Jaws” when, after getting his first look at the shark, Sheriff Brody says, “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Afterward, he called Todd Schmitz, who coached Olympic champion Missy Franklin at the time. “Todd, help me out,” he said. “I think we have something special here.” It was the first of many such calls.
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New youth group focuses mission on service projects
Friday, Jan. 08, 2021
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Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Parish youth group delivered 100 Christmas cards and 30 board games to Sunrise at Holladay, a senior living center, on Dec. 23.
By Linda Petersen
Intermountain Catholic
SALT LAKE CITY – A new youth group at St. Vincent de Paul Parish has been formed around the Works of Mercy, charitable actions by which Christians help their neighbors.
“We talk so much about that throughout Confirmation, and my wife and I wondered how we could help these kids go out and live those, not just do it because it’s an assignment for Confirmation,” said Jason Caywood, who, along with his wife Melissa, is organizing the youth group.