Utah will be seeing Starzz this summer at Delta Center M. Patrick Fccney sports writer- Signpost Utah basketball fans can continue cheering after the NBA playoffs thanks to the Women's National Basketball Association and the Utah Starzz. Training camp begins May 28 and the women hit the hardwood beginning June 21. The WNBA will enter its inaugural year with two conferences con sisting of four teams. The Western Conference is made up of the Starzz along with the Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury and Sacramento Monarchs. The Charlotte Sting, Cleveland Rockers, Houston Comets and New York Liberty are the four teams making up the Eastern Conference. Teams solidified their 10-player rosters May 22. Opening tip for the Utah Starzz is June 21 at the Delta Center against the Sacramento Mon archs. The WNBA regular season of 28 games ends Aug. 24. Its championship game will take place Aug. 30. The Utah Starzz had the first overall pick in the WNBA Elite Draft back on Feb. 27. They chose Dcna Head, a 5-foot-10-inch point guard from the University of Tennessee. Head was part of Tennessee's 1991 NCAAchampion-ship team and was named the Southeastern Conference player of the year in 1 992. Since leaving Tennessee, I lead has been playing in Italy, Hungary and France. She did return to the. United States as a member of the U.S. National Team in 1992 and 1 993. During her 1 996-97 season in France, Head averaged 17 points and seven rebounds per game. Head is joined on the Starzz by fellow guards Lady Hardmon, Tammi Reiss and Kim Williams. The forwards for the team are Deborah Carter, Megan Compain and Wendy Palmer. Centers will be Jessie Hicks, Raegan Scott and6-foot-5-inch Russian Elena Baranova. The women will be coached by Texas Southern University alumna Dcnise Taylor. Season tickets for the inaugural Starzz season are currently on sale starting at $63 for the 1 4 home games. Single game tickets range from $5 to $30 per seat. To reserve tickets call (801) 355-DUNK. Do you think the new WNBA team in Utah will be successful? Meredith Miller, Junior: "I hope so. I think the Starzz are a good thing for Utah. There's a lot of talented women out there." Brady James, Senior: "Good for the state. Utahns are hungry for pro sports. We have accepted the Grizzlies, Buzz and Raptors, so we should accept the Starzz too." Darol Evans, Sophomore: "I heard there was a women's team called the Starzz, but I didn't know they belonged to Utah." David Neisen, Sophomore: "Yes, the Starzz will last in Utah. No way will we put that much money in it and let it go down. It's a big step for women." Emily Purser, Junior "They probably won't last. They are not as physically enjoyable to watch as men." Ayako Tamada, Freshman: "I don't know much about them, but if I had the time I would go watch them play." Kaylynn Lamb, Junior "I think the Starzz will last. It's exciting that there's a women's NBA league and that Utah's supporting this." Thabo Mzili Kazi, Junior: "They should last. The women's NBA is long overdue. Women's sports should have been recognized a long time ago. Women play an important role in the human race." Beth Ferrin, Senior: "No, I don't think it will sell. Both the Starzz and women's NBA will struggle because women's athletics aren't supported. Also, they chose the wrong name for the team." Quotes compiled by Cathy Wilson Xj hfr styling C-v GENE S ST H I S i NAILS -TINTS-PERMS -CUTS Eugene Aguilar, Proprietor 19 years Nikki, Specialist in black hair style Build your future! Booths available: Rental terms flexible. CALL TODAY! 773-0476 246 East 200 South Clearfield, Utah 84015 VBtofl! (OD ysw CDLttdb vim rD teffiHF Oft mm IT e c Du DTD o c si D SaupponrtL w 0G W Here's your chance to join in the excitement and opportunity of the online industry! If you are detail oriented, have technical knowledge of Mac andor Windows, have excellent PC and customer service skills, and have the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve connectivity problems via telephone calls from members, then here is the job for you! Amprica Online offers a competitive wage of $7.00 per hour, a casual dress code, on-site employee fitness center, paid training, tuition reimbursement for full time students , and a free online account. mm flag If you are friendly, enthusiastic, and dependable, please attend one of our job fairs or call: 1 (800) 827-0025 America Online is an Equal Opportunity Employer 6