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Show Wednesday, March 5, Weightlifting helped trackster has Ballanger By JORDAN COX said. Universe Sports Writer When Sara Ballanger began working with weights to improve her ability in the shot and discus, she could only bench press Although she w'as a late starter when it came to weight training, Sara was lifting within a year and a half of her first encounter with 200-poun- the barbells. She never thought about throwing a shot or discus competitively until a teacher saw her compete in her high schools Track and Field Day as a freshman. Although Sara didnt go out for the team her ninth grade year, Beth Poole, her teacher, persuaded her to begin track which she is a natural for and has been successful at. The junior from Leesburg, Va., has done well in her college career. At Ricks College, Ballanger was the NJCAA regional champ in both the shot and discus with tosses of and respectively. Since joining the Cougar squad, Sara qualified for the NCAA indoor nationals in her first meet. In her second meet a week later in Pocatello, Idaho she erased Julie Jones 1984 record. Sara has the best potential of any BYU woman thrower Ive seen. She is naturally strong and powerful, particularly in the upper body, and she has no inhibitions about having these characteristics, Coach Jay Silvester lGO-feet- 'The Wham' Cal-Stat- national collegiate championship 1 1 full-rid- High school athletes in Utah and other states across the nation are going to have a tougher time strutting their stuff in athletics unless they keep their grades up in the classroom. This is the opinion, at least of Utah high school coaches and administrators interviewed by The Universe last week following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding a Texas law stipulating no pass, no play. The rule also worries coaches who feel that it will be a disadvantage to students who have problems ti 1 academicaly. Dave Wilkey, assistant executive director of the Utah High School Activities Association had praise t Larry Bird, who wont make excuses when he has physical problems, acknowledges that the aches and pains are healed. And now that a healthy Bird is playing a brand of basketball that other players only dream about, it should come as no surprise that the Boston Celtics have won 26 of their last 29 games. Although he shrugged off his injuries at the time, he admits now that my elbow and back hurt at the beginning of the season. Now I have a therapist who has helped a lot. I always knew I could play better than last year if I started feeling better. After winning the Most Valuable Player award ' are to place in the NCAA indoor meet and gain a for next year. for the supreme court decision. It's gratifying to know that organizations similar to ours can make such a rule and it will be upheld, he said. The rule basicly states, any student w ho fails one course is no longer eligible to compete in extra- full-rid- fe After his Fighting Mini clawed back into the Top 20 with victories away from home last week, Illinois Coach Lou Henson is convinced that anything can happen on the road. Last year, Georgia Tech eliminated Illinois from regional competition in the NCAA tournament. Saturday, Illinois 5 to climb to 18th edged Georgia Tech in The Associated Press college basketball poll and probably assured a berth in this years NCAA tournament. Duke remained in first place with 62 e votes and 1,259 points from the nationwide panel of sportswriters and and chambroadcasters. Kansas, 28-pions of the Big Eight, received the other e vote and 1,195 points to hold onto second for the second straight week. Illinois, tied with Purdue in fourth place in the Big Ten, was knocked out of the top 20 seven weeks ago. 57-5- s - 9 ' first-plac- 3, f t first-plac- 1984-8- 5 season with an average of 28.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and a .522 shooting percentage, Bird started 1985-8- 6 with a clang. Twenty games into the season, he was averaging 22.9 points, 9.4 rebounds and a .447 field-gopercentage, and his chances of joining Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain as the only NBA players with three consecutive MVP awards did not look bright. Statistics, of course, never tell the whole story with Bird, but his intangibles probably couldn't overcome his being 12th in the NBA in scoring and a 57 percentage-poin- t drop in his shooting percentage. In the last 38 games, however, Bird is averaging 26.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, is hitting 49.2 percent always nice to be ranked. We started out early in the year in the Top 20. And its nice to be back there, Henson said. Present this coupon and you are entitled to a savings from our regular discount prices. college. $2.00 off any purchase over $10.00 (expire March id. 98h) ILlho married Students? The ASByu student government candidates. UJednesday, march 5th 7:30pm 347 times. WANTED ELWC Come find out tuho ujill do scrap gold & jewelry top prices paid BUCoin married Associated Students office is sponsoring a DEBATE betujeen this year s nine-gam- AP TOP 20 Cares About, from the field and scored 20 or more points 36 times. In 11 games since Feb. 13, he has posted double figures in points, rebounds and assists six times. I can perform this way when Im healthy, Bird said. This is the toughest part of the season, w hen e road trips and guys are tired. you have But mentally and physically, I feel great. I cant say I've ever felt better this late in the season. Hes feeling good physically and when that happens hes going to go wild, Boston coach K.C. Jones said. Hes going to score, pass and rebound. There have been times when hes just flowing, moving, always around the ball. N ow is one of those best job for you! P900 I the 230 N. Univ. IIUBHMi Were playing pretty well. And were healthy now, Henson said. We had s IB oina fwom (Tony) Wysinger out for about a month, and it took him another two to three weeks to get back into the flow. We think well be invited (to the N CAA tournament), and were looking forward to competing again, Henson said. Michigan, Indiana and Michigan State joined Illinois as the Big Tens contingent in the top 20. moved to seventh from Michigan, 25-10th wdth victories over Wisconsin and Ten leader Northwestern, while Indiana remained in 16th place and Michigan State held on to 17th. Duke, 29-- will be the top seed in this 4, co-B- ig 2, week's Atlantic Coast Conference Powerlifters compete BALLROOM state championship BYUs and team traveled to in .4 J just for you! scholarship e It could ruin an athletic career," he said. Newbury said he tries to get his smartest kids into the best teachers. He said that the students who work the hardest in school are his best athletes. curricular activities. Dr. Kay Laursen, principal of Timpview High The Utah guidelines currently allow a student to School said that a student can be serious about both fail one class and still participate, but there is a academics and athletics. We are an academic inmovement to change to a minimum 2.0 GPA re- stitution first, and that is where our first emphasis quirement. This proposed requirement worries is, he said, but athletics compliment the school some. system. Its hurting the kid who didnt have all the opporWe want our students to be well rounded, said tunities to learn, and who may not have been as Laursen. The student athlete needs to take care of disciplined at home in study habits, said Springvil-l- e academics. High School Football Coach Ray Newbury. Newbury said he does all that he can to help his Not being able to play could hurt hurt his chance players keep their grades up. My job is to win of getting an athletic scholarship and going onto football games," he said. Its PRESS University Mall) ! Blue Devils remain atop hoop poll The ASSOCIATED I; ii Discount theCoupon Fashions for the fun of it, (Next to Mervyn's in for the PRESS Atoa wants to go back home to Samoa some day and be a trainer for a national team. Also, with a coaching minor, Atoa believes he can really give a lot to the teams in Samoa. Back home they're a little behind," said Atoa. "I w ould like to share what I've learned to help them become more developed. IMAGINE THAT Boston's Bird flies higher than ever The ASSOCIATED him. including volleyball," said Atoa. There wasnt any high school ball so church leagues kept me in volleyball." As a senior in high school, Atoa played with a club team. He also played for the national volleyball team in 30-fe- BINGHAM in April. Atoa has taken on the responsibilities of a student trainer for spring football and will be unable to train with the volleyball team. I love volleyball and the guys work with and 1 wish could stay w ith them," said Atoa. "However, this is a good opportunity for me in spoils medicine." Volleyball has played a great role in Atoas life since age 10. When I was 10 I was involved in everything red-shir- Universe Sports Writer go-goe- s; Samoa. The Cougars will participate in the Long Beach State Invitational this weekend in Long Beach, Calif. Atoa will attend this tournament with the team, but after this will not play. Im excited for the tournament. Its really important going up against top teams like San Diego State, Penn State and Long Beach State, said Atoa. "We (the team) have the potential to become really good and be competitive with top teams in the nation. According to Coach Tom Peterson, the absence of Atoa will be a loss to the team but a great opportunity for The Cougar mens volleyball team will be missing one of its strong oute side hitters when it hosts Northridge on March 28. Junior Sam The Wham Atoa will be temporarily out of action until the Court ruling might hurt athletics By STEPHEN Page 7 me hitter out until April potential Sara w'as on her way to a good indoor season when an ankle injury halted her temporarily. She has not been able to practice her technique, but without further aggravation of the injury she should be able to compete the last two weeks of the indoor season. I hope it (the injury) wont have an adverse effect when it comes time to get ready for nationals, said Ballanger. If my ankle doesnt heal, 1 could t, but I would be possibly very disappointed. If everything works out, Sara hopes to accomplish her goal of placing in the N C A A indoor meet and gete scholarship for next ting a year. In high school, Sara threw the shot and discus on raw talent rather than coached techniques. As a sophoor more more, I was throwing and was able to place seventh in the state (for shot), said Ballanger. I had learned what to do on my own until John Papa showed me what I needed to do. Papa, her high school coach, had the biggest influence on Sara and helped her tap her potential. .Weight training coupled with the tutilege of Papa, helped Ballanger improve until she was throwing in the mid 40s consistently during her senior year in high school. Her best put during that indoor ' and listed her season was in Track and Field News as the No. 1 - ranked senior in the nation. The Daily Unit 1986 Roy powerlifting competed in the State Championships this past Saturday. All but one team member placed in the meet. The championship meet is open to anyone. 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