Two things...

If he doesn't know anything about BYU and doesn't care to, I'd rather he didn't learn.

If he doesn't know anything about BYU and DOES care to, I'd like him to learn.

LinemenRule wrote:

ALSO, Cottonwood is doing a very good job in their sports programs in general. The success they are having is quite Timpview-like in that success breeds success.

Many excellent players are open enrolling at Cottonwood to be a part of something special. Not all players are directed out of state by any means there are more players on Utah's roster from Cottonwood than any other school. Weber state also gets 1 or 2 players PER YEAR.

Crowton didn't do much of a job there. The jury is out on how well Doman is doing but I know the Cottonwood coaches came to the coaching clinic and several kids were at Jr Day last month and more are expected Tomorrow (June 1) as well. ALSO both Doman and Coach Anae have come to workouts during May recruiting.

In the meantime ANY time a wealthy guy wants to spend some money upgrading a PUBLIC high school, in any way..................THAT'S OK BY ME!!!!

i to think mr cate is having a positive impact at cottonwood high school. he is putting sports turf on the football field as you read this, and the weight room is better then many colleges. more improtant is that kids have a proctored study hall to help them keep their grades up. it is to the point where they have to check in with the strength coach, and if their grades aren't up to par, they are sent to study hall until they are, then they can train.

that doesn't eliminate the boundry conflicts that are bound to happen, and it doesn't change that fact that unless something changes in the next few years, cottonwood high school may cease to exist.

either way, props to mr cate and all he has done, especially when you concider that utah has one of the lowest per student spending rates in the united states.

Hi,
My name is Saimone Katoa and I am a Sophmore at Cottonwood High. I just wanted to tell you that, Lyn Katoa is not related to Andy Katoa.
Andy Katoa is my dad's brother and my uncle, but that's just if your talking about the Andy, who played for the Chargers with Seau.

Pwride wrote:

I have heard before that the Coaches at Cottonwood do all they can to get their kids out of state. Rumor or Fact, who knows, but could explain why he doesn't even think about BYU or Utah.

It's no rumor. Cate hates BYU, and for whatever reasons known largely to him, spends significant resources to get kids out of the state. Right now, he damages BYU's chances with many Cottonwood kids. In the near future, his efforts will be mere dents.

Pwride wrote:

I have heard before that the Coaches at Cottonwood do all they can to get their kids out of state. Rumor or Fact, who knows, but could explain why he doesn't even think about BYU or Utah.

My co-worker's husband used to be an assistant coach at Cottonwood and for some reason they have really developed the attitude that they are too good for anything local. They pushing real hard to attention and recognition and they think by sending their kids to big schools out of state it somehow makes them look prestigious. It is a very ignorant, arrogant attitude if you ask me. Katoa's comment about BYU and Utah not being "in a big conference" and "never watched them" is a red flag that he thinks he is better than he probably is. Best of luck to him but he's not BYU material anyway.

I think I read an article just the other day that said he committed to Colorado. Why play at a ranked team when you can party in Boulder? Just kidding... Kind of.