Emery soccer recognizes senior players

At the last regular season home game the Emery Spartan soccer team honored their senior players including: Tanyon is the 18 year old son of Yory and Tammy Allred of Castle Dale. The grandson of Fred and DeCarma Allred of Huntington and Talma and the late Dixon Peacock of Orangeville. He is the oldest brother of Teryn, Tenyson and Tavyn. Tanyon has always been athletic growing up but he especially excelled in cross country and soccer. He lead Emery’s cross country team to region champs last year and second in region this year. He went on to lead the team in winning this year’s cross country 3A state championship coming in first for Emery and eighth overall with a time of 16:40.
Off the field Tanyon’s passions involve the outdoors, particularly fishing and hunting. He is very artistic and creative having a special knack for oil painting in addition to his new hobby of tying flies.
Tanyon will be attending Utah State University Eastern next year. His career path has yet to be discovered.
Tayvan Cook
Soccer was never part of our vocabulary until Troy came recruiting to the junior high. He told the boys that to make the soccer team all you had to do was to be able to run up and down the football field. Tayv said, “I can do that.” So tryouts was the first time Tayv tried soccer. Sad to say his mom hoped that because he had not played soccer before he wouldn’t be too disappointed when he got cut. After the third day of tryouts, Troy had to tell us that if Tayv didn’t have shin guards and cleats he couldn’t play anymore. Troy told Tayv that if he wanted to be a goalie he would be ensured a position on the team for as long as he played. Tayv said, I can do that.”
His baseball background has helped him be an awesome goalie. He has even commented that they are the same in that you have to get in front of the ball and stop it which he has done nearly 300 times in his career. He started playing goalie for varsity his sophomore year. He earned the max preps player of the week two years in a row. He has been an awesome goalie and in our humble opinion an asset to the team. The team has been an asset to him as well. His mom said to him one day. “Tayv, I didn’t know you liked to play soccer.” He replied I didn’t either.” We are so proud of you Tayv and the way you stepped up and handled the hard things in your life. We know that whatever comes next for you, you can do that.”
Sebastian Alexander Hughes Vieira is the son of John and Allisha Hughes. Sebastian was adopted by the Hughes family in December. He is the oldest of seven children and became brothers with his best friend.
Sebastian works at R Pizza Place and claims it is the best job in part because he loves pizza. He loves to write and fill notebooks with lyrics to songs he can put with the music tracks he mixes. He has enjoyed being the DJ at some of the school dances this year. Sebastian was on the cross country team this year when the boys took state. Go Emery.
He is also on the student council and enjoys being involved in the activities. Sebastian wishes he didn’t have to grow up so he could spend his free time, eating, sleeping or playing video games.
Jimmy Behling is the son of Keven and Amy Behling and the grandson of Kendal and Paula Yost and Jed and Karrie Behling. Jimmy has five brothers and one sister and is in the middle of the pack. He has many interests and talents some of which include being an excellent student, snowboarding, playing the piano and guitar, singing and playing soccer. Jimmy is a kind person and is often found doing service for others.
He is a good example to all his friends and family. Jimmy is leaving to serve a mission in Thailand soon after graduation. He has been preparing for this for a long time and though will be missed by his family he is excited to start this new chapter of his life.
Parker Sermon is the son of Gabe and Sally Sermon. His grandparents are Debbie Sermon, Lois Littleford and Peggy Johns. Parker started playing soccer at the age of 4 and has loved it ever since. He has grown up playing and soccer has become a big part of our lives because of it.
He is the oldest of six children and has been a great example to his younger brothers and sisters who have followed his love for the game of soccer.
It has been rewarding seeing him grow physically, mentally and spiritually through the years. There have been many good experiences with soccer that have helped to shape him into the young man he is today.
He has a very bright future and we look forward to seeing what he ends up doing with his life. On behalf of Parker and the Sermon family we want to thank all the hours his coaches and teammates have put in and appreciate their time and effort. After graduating he will be serving a LDS mission in Ecuador and future plans include going to school in computer science. We love you Parker and we’re grateful to have you as a member of our family.