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Show Poge 14 September 07 199 Sportsfoculor Falcons won't miss playoffs this time What's the sports world coming to when a Clearfield womens volleyball team isnt anywhere to be found in the state playoffs? The Falcons had a few volleyball and finished sixth, barely missing the fifth place spot w"cn rate earned a spot in the playoffs. Were bound to turn things followers wondering last season. After taking home three One successive Region Coach Margo championships, Jones 1978-7- 9 edition dipped low around a bit this season, said Jones, everyone is improving in this league which proved last year it is the best league in the state. It was a tough year for me last season, but all g programs must suffer through some disappointments to keep appreciating the good. Clearfield looked a bit shaky in their opening game against Skyline last week. The Falcons but dropped the first game came back to win the last two to capture their sets, 15-- 6 and first victory of the young season. n slate The rest of the for Clearfield is as follows, Sept. 4, Olympus at Clearfield; Sept. 6, Clearfield at Woods Cross; Sept. 11, Davis at Clearfield Sept. 12, Clearfield at Ben Lomond; and Sept. 13, West at Clearfield. The Falcons open their Region One schedule on September 18th against the Laker's of Bonneville. Karleen Peart returns as Clearfields top setter and possibly their best player. She is described as one of the top hitters in the region with good jumping ability. Marco Lusk will be another strength for the Falcons game plan. She is possibly the best jumper on the team with a lot of power in hitting. Sophomore Jennifer Beene, who will follow two talented sisters that have starred at Clearfield, is one for opposing coaches to keep an eye on. Jennifer has no experience in the type of volleyball we run here at Clearfield, but she is 'd 15-- 9 pre-seaso- extremely talented and she remarked learns- quickly, Jones. Jennifer comes from Sunset Junior High which - claimed the Davis County league title last winter. Two more seniors include Cindy Clark and Tanya Wilson. Clark is sound on fundamentals and always turns in a solid performance. Wilson is a transfer student in her second year at Clearfield. She counters with a left handed hit that will keep the opposition honest. Joyce Davis, a junior, is involved in track, volleyball and gymnastics. She returns as good hitter. Tammy Wilson sister to Tanya, is a strong junior defensive player and is a solid blocker. Jody Tillman rounds out the roster. Jones is varsity impressed with her jumping ability and hitting fundamentals. "In review of it all, I believe we return a lot more stronger players than last year, said Jones, now in her 10th year at Clearfield, Well be a lot more competitive this coming year. I think we were in every match last year with the exception of Weber, so that might give some indication of how well well do. The Falcons graduated only one player, Tammy Roberts who now plays volleyball at Snow College. Were looking for a state berth and a big chance to redeem ourselves over last year, Jones noted. started the season with a and Karleen Peart are Clark victory by besting Skyline. Cindy Lusk and Coach while Marco on Wilson, pictured top Tanya line the bottom row. Jones Margo CLEARFIELDS VOLLEYBALL SQUAD Lakers won't be easy prey anymore A bulk of seven seniors will make Bonnevilles 1979 edition of womens volleyball a substantial favorite in the quest for the Region One championship this season. Volleyball fortunes were not too lucrative last year in Laker land, but Coach Ginger Waters d with the sees a nucleus of seniors that she gets to build with. turn-aroun- These kids have pre-seaso- pre-seas- GINGER WATERS Bonneville coach played together for several years. They like each other and get along very well. For that simple reason alone, I think a lot more schools in our region and around the state' can take us more serious this year, said Waters. for the Lakers will be Lisa Bouwhuis and Janette Wilson. The five other seniors include Connie Adams, Wendy Booth, Mary Jo Butler, Tammy Jensen, and Jackie Singleton. Two juniors will play varsity this year and they are Darla Rogers and Pam Kinchocloc. Bonneville will open their 1979 n slate with the Ben Lomond Scots on September 10 at Bonneville. On September 14th, Davis will travel to Bonneville for another dash. . Coach Waters figures Roy and Weber to be the favorites in Even Region One volleyball. though Weber lost a lot of seniors, they still have an excellent junior high program that seems to supply them with great talent every year, said Waters. COACH JOY MOWER long time Ben Lomond Scot women's coach, goes over some stragedy with her players. They are left to right, Colleen Higgs, Jill Coleman, Lisa Cleveland and Jackie Medina. , Scots am title contender Junior Jill Coleman returns as the Ben Lomond Scot's top volleyball ace in a year that Coach Joy Mower says the team is building. Were very young and inexperienced, but oh, are these girls enthusiastic, said Mower. Jackie Medina, senior, will be another asset for the Scots this fall. Being short is no disadvantage for Jackie who combines hustle and determination to make up for it. She is a setter. Lisa Cleveland senior, who uses her height as an advantage on the basketball court will also be starting on the varsity volleyball team. Colleen Higgs has attended several volleyball camps this past summer where she will bring added depth to the team. Darla Olson, junior, will be a varisty performer. A strong group of sophomores follow this bunch. Roy will help to open the Ben Lomond Scots season on Sept. 6 at Ben Lomond. Mower is in her 15th year as coach of Ben Lomond womens athletic teams. Every year the school has had a volleyball team she has taken them to the state playoffs. |