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Press Coverage December 2016 Arizona familiar with Utah, turning down an here has certainly helped the extension in the offseason to sign matter.” territory for Ohio with Florida. State Club president Kevin Fox said that Exactly two years and one week after there are between 2,000 and 2,500 By Logan Newman/Cronkite News his first bowl appearance in Arizona, local members, and that | December 31, 2016 @ 10:50 am Meyer returned to the Valley with approximately 6,000 people who had the Gators to coach in the first-ever either graduated or attended Ohio SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The success BCS National Championship Game. State for some period of time lived of both Urban Meyer and Ohio State He laughed when reminded that this in the area. in Arizona is unparalleled. game was against his current school, Ohio State. Meyer dominated the They’ll be watching and hoping the Saturday marks Ohio State’s eighth then-undefeated Buckeyes as Florida team – and Urban Meyer – can bring visit to the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, ran away with a 41-14 championship home its sixth Fiesta Bowl trophy. the most all time. The Buckeyes are victory. Co-offensive coordinator and 6-2 and haven’t lost in the game in quarterbacks coach Tim Beck, who 25 years. Last season, the Buckeyes and Meyer coached at Scottsdale’s Saguaro High were back in Arizona, but this time, School in the 1990s, laughed when This is Urban Meyer’s fifth visit to they were together. Meyer led 12-1 asked about Meyer’s record in the the desert since becoming a head Ohio State to a Fiesta Bowl victory state, but called it “no lucky t-shirt.” coach in 2001. He has one regular over Notre Dame. season victory, two Fiesta Bowl wins “(Meyer) prepares the coaches and and a BCS Championship victory. The Buckeyes are re confident they the teams really well for games,” can do it again this year. Defensive Beck said. “You get more time to He’s hoping to go five-for-five. He end Sam Hubbard pointed out that work. Usually he does a great job doesn’t want to hear about it, they’re in the same hotel and the with that.” though. same city as last year; the main difference is the practice field. After “You’re the guy who says in the preparing for last year’s game at Estrella peak could seventh inning, ‘Hey dude, you’ve Pinnacle High School, this year got a no-hitter going,’” Meyer said be named for war they’re at Notre Dame Prep, just with a laugh when asked about his outside McDowell Mountain hero perfect record in Arizona. Regional Park. Submitted by West Valley View on Wed, 12/28/2016 - 12:00am His history in the Grand Canyon “Guys in our pre-practice, in our state goes back to 2004, when he led stretch lines, were like, ‘Man look at The highest peak in Estrella Utah into Tucson for a regular that mountain over there,’” Mountain Regional Park will be season contest against Arizona. Both linebacker Chris Worley said. “We named for a war hero if the schools are now members of the weren’t this close to the mountains Maricopa County Board of Pac-12, but back then the Utes were at the last place.” Supervisors has its way. part of the Mountain West Conference, and the Pac-12 was still Winning breeds a fan base, and it’s The board has gone on record known as the Pac-10. not just the players who are excited supporting naming the peak in the for the Fiesta Bowl. Goodyear park for Charles Looking back on it at Fiesta Bowl Humphrey Keating IV, who was a Media Day Thursday, Meyer singled Past success in the Valley has helped Navy SEAL when he was killed on it out as a “tough game.” Score wise, the Phoenix branch of the Ohio May 3 during combat operations in though, Utah dominated. It jumped State Fan Club blossom vice northern Iraq in the war against to a 17-3 first quarter lead before president Courtney Angelo said at a ISIS. shutting out the Wildcats in the club meet-and-greet event on The peak, which is 3,650 feet high, is second half and winning 23-6. Thursday. not currently named. The Utes would return to the state “There’s always been a big draw for County Supervisor Andy Kunasek one more time that season. No. 5 the Midwest to Phoenix and to proposed the idea of naming the Utah rang in the New Year with a Scottsdale,” she said, “and then peak for Keating. 35-7 Fiesta Bowl victory over having so many Fiesta Bowl games Pittsburgh. It was Meyer’s final game Page 1 Press Coverage December 2016 Keating, who was 31 when he was to expanding the County’s regional heritage for future generations. With killed, was a track athlete when he park system and the Maricopa Trail. more than 120,000 acres of park attended Arcadia High School in Additionally, the Board honored land and 516 miles of trails, the Phoenix and was a member of his Kunasek’s final public meeting as a parks provide visitors and local college track team at Indiana member of the Board of residents with recreational services, University before enlisting in 2007. Supervisors, where he has served facilities, trails, and programs. since 1996. Kunasek announced his That makes it fitting to name the retirement earlier this year. peak in a park with trails for Keating, Maricopa County said Supervisor Steve Gallardo, who Multiple supervisors shared proclaims December represents District 5. commendations of Kunasek. Parks and Trails “People enjoying the outdoors like “During his 19 years on the Board, Month Charlie did, perhaps running, can Andy has been a strong supporter of Dec 15th, 2016 · by Mesa look up and see a peak named in his responsible government planning for Independent staff report · memory,” Gallardo said in a news parks and open spaces,” said Comments: 0 release. Chairman Clint Hickman, District 4, in a statement. “Parks are so The Maricopa County Board of The 19,840-acre park, known for its important to him. In fact, I first met Supervisors proclaimed December as desert and mountain terrain, was the him at the White Tank Mountain Maricopa County Parks and county’s first regional park when it Regional Park. When I joined the Trails Month. This action was in opened in 1954. Board, he was like another big recognition of the vision and brother, guiding me and providing a commitment of the Parks and Keating was the grandson and great leadership model for all of his Recreation Commission and District namesake of the late Charles colleagues. I’ve certainly learned a lot 3 Supervisor Andy Kunasek to Keating, an Arizona savings-and- from Andy’s persistence over the expanding the county’s regional park loan financier whose name was years in planning for future needs.” system and the Maricopa Trail. attached to the Keating Five, a group Additionally, the board honored Mr. of senators who sought to help him “I’ve always appreciated Andy’s Kunasek’s final public meeting as a when his financial empire collapsed. steady hand and thoughtful member of the board of supervisors, The Parks and Recreation approach. He has vast amounts of where he has served since 1996. Mr. Department will assist with knowledge about the County and has Kunasek announced his retirement submitting an application to name been unwavering in his support of earlier this year, according to a press the mountain peak to the Arizona our parks. He will be missed,” release. State Board on Geographic and Supervisor Denny Barney, District 1, Historic Names and the United said. “During his 19 years on the board, States Board on Geographic Names. Andy has been a strong supporter of Supervisor Steve Chucri, District 2 responsible government planning for Maricopa County said, “Andy is a gifted leader. He’s parks and open spaces. Parks are so practical, he has vision, and he’s important to him. In fact, I first met honors Supervisor been a true advocate for his him at the White Tank Mountain Kunasek’s constituents.” Regional Park. When I joined the board, he was like another big commitment to Supervisor Steve Gallardo, District brother, guiding me and providing a 5, said that Kunasek “established a great leadership model for all of his parks system collegial environment. With Andy, 12/21/16 colleagues. I’ve certainly learned a lot differences in opinion are from Andy’s persistence over the Foothills Focus acknowledged and respected. He’s years in planning for future needs,” very diplomatic and professional and Chairman Clint Hickman, District 4, NORTH VALLEY – The Maricopa has always had his constituents’ County Board of Supervisors said in the release. interests at heart.” proclaimed December as Maricopa County Parks and Trails Month. “I’ve always appreciated Andy’s The county regional park system was steady hand and thoughtful This action was in recognition of the established in 1954 to meet vision and commitment of the Parks approach. He has vast amounts of residents’ recreational needs and knowledge about the County and has and Recreation Commission and conserve the County’s natural District 3 Supervisor Andy Kunasek been unwavering in his support of Page 2 Press Coverage December 2016 our parks. He will be missed,” Supervisor Denny Barney, District 1, “During his 19 years on the board, On Dec. 10 at about 4:20 p.m., the said in the release. Andy has been a strong supporter of Peoria Police and Peoria Fire- responsible government planning for Medical departments responded to “Andy is a gifted leader.