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Show ce WASATCH COUNTY COURIER NOVEMBER 8, 2000 A13 Local Golfer Tees” It ap excellent leader. Besides, he’s play- Unfortunately, he hasn’t exactly matured as quickly as they would have liked. Give him time, however, i he is playing for the Browns. Once the talent level rises on his team you'll see his per ioreee and con- “It takes a lot | | fidence rise. 3. Donovan~ “McNabb: ‘The : Philadelphia Eagles are off to a 1. Kurt Warner: the most amazing stories in the history of sports. Last year he led St. | Louis to a Super Bowl victory while throwing for 4,300 up to you.” Probst, a sen- | ior, was the fines ‘golfer Wasatch High had to offer this year. In: one seed and usually scored the best — on his team. For his efforts, he was yards and an years ago, Wrubell was handed the amazing 41 touchdowns. duty and has done a nice job, except Though currently injured, for his occasional on-air bursts of Warner should lead the Rams deep emotion in which he sounds like a - into the playoffs. southern preacher with a heavy — Top five up and coming quarter_ dose of caffeine. . _ backs: Now James is stepping down | 5. Brian Griese: Taking over for football broadcasts, and the retired John Elway in 1999, from Griese had a less than stellar year throwing just 14 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. This year, he’s played like a pro-bowler throwing just two interceptions and ranking in the top five in quarterback rating. Wrubell would be the obvious choice. If | were a betting man, I would put my money on him. Now if only someone. would convince Marcroft to retire: eee. eee and assistant coach Bill Probst. “Bill Probst has worked with our short _ game, / Reavely and_ coach helps us get ™ mentally prepared. They help us individually,” he said. . While -+he has been working on improving ‘his drives, Probst says that the key to his game is putting, which makes him more of a strategic golfer rather than a power player. _ “My short game and irons are the best,” he said. “I have a pretty good — short game and I hit amy irons more ball from the left side of the tee. And although he admits that he patterns Logan, who also played on the Wasatch High golf team, convinced him to give golf a shot, and Wasps his game after McKelson, Probst plans on making a name for himself in the golf world. ! What could be better than playing golf for a living? Not much, according to Probst who plays six or seven times a week. : “I would like to became a crite pro down south,” he said. “It would also be real nice to play college golf, and see where it takes me from there.” PICK UP THE COURIER AT THE FOLLOWING NEWSSTAND LOCATIONS CHICK’S CAFE 154 South Main, Heber City | eee Te DON PEDRO’S 1050 South Main, Heber City ee Bring in your questions to Arby’s _ and receive a FREE sandwich item. 4 ee ™ staff, including Reavely shot at Glendale, where he scored a used to hit golf balls-into a big field behind his’ house. His brother © University of Utah announcer Bill Lie Gort A QUESTION FOR OUR SPORTS GUY? E-MAIL HIM AT WASATCHCOUNTYCOURIER@YAHOO. COM. CALL RUSS AT 654-2661 OR FAX RUSS AT 654-2531. ee due to the help of a tremendous coaching consistently this year.” Probst’s idol is professional golfer Phil McKelson, who also hits the golf — until he was in ninth grade, when he — ball,” named to the honorable mention AME State team. Probst’s best score this year was 77. In fact, his. best score ever, a 74, was.also shot at Glendale last year. “Glendale is a more wide open course, but this year they made it much tougher,” he said. Probst didn’t start playing golf is, but because he’s in the right place at the right time. When Paul James retired from doing basketball games a few tourna- ment the Wasps played in haat year, _the solid lefty went in as the number A: Greg Wrubell is the luckiest ‘man on the face of the earth. Not because he doesn’t have talent and to be where he about every shot and where you're going to. hit it. Golf is stressful on yourself-it’s every‘ long good player. When he made the team as a freshman, I kind of just had him there, but he actually placed some Scores. He’ s a four-year letterman, and = that’s not a standard | mee thing.” | Probst admits that have to. think at the quarterback position. 2. Daunte Culpepper: This dude the much of his success.is other sports that 7 Possibly the best athlete in the NFL — is lucky of playing T’ve played,” Probst said. “You - In 1998 he mies | he retires this season? in 1999 he was the NFL MVP-one of instead - than some of the decent start this year, and much of their success is due too McNabb. He has a good arm but possibly his best. asset is moving around the pocket. score Reavely said. “He’s always been a Its more mental ing in New England and doesn’ t is 64, 240 pounds, he’s a linebacker : have a lot of help. playing quarterback. 3. Brett Favre: I almost hesitate In his first season as a starter, to put him in the top five because of last years performance in which he - Culpepper has led the Vikings to a 7-1 record and up until last week | threw 22 touchdowns and 23 interMinnesota was the NFL last unde- ~ ceptions. The nine-year veteran feated team. He’s putting up some _ looks like he may have lost a halfstep, but an injured thumb may have ~ pretty big numbers, but that could be because of all-pro ._wideouts contributed to that. Look for him to Randy Moss and Cris Carter. | finish with better numbers at the 1. Peyton Manning: Yes he’s the end of this season. second best quarterback in the NFL | 2. Peyton Manning: Only experiright now, but he’s only 24 and going | _ ence keeps this 24-year old from taking the top spot. He’s got everything | to get much better. He and the Colts will be around for a long time. it takes to be.a great quarterbackQ: Mike R. of Heber asks hme leadership, size, and intelligence. do you think the chances are that Off to another great start, Manning will be the best for many years to Greg Wrubell takes over BYU football broadcasts for Paul James when — come. the starting quarterback for the Arena League’s Iowa Barnstormers, ae more than just _ physical ability. same ne oe and 36 touchdowns. He's what you call a late bloomer. 4. Drew Bledsoe: OK, so he’ Ss been a little off for thé past couple years. But he’s still got the talent, size, arm strength, and he’s an a thinking man’s game. And for Wasatch High golfer Quinton Probst, that’s the way he likes the every time. He stuck to his own game en year he threw for over 4,000 yards is involved. To keep it simple, it’s Cleveland. had a fairly solid game around eae has There’s no physical con-° tact, no running, and an extreme amount of concentration. stayed TT CTE Beurlein , G ‘and ee Panthers, been in the NFL 11 seasons. Last ini: olf isn’t like other sports. a Carolina Now with the franchise” ; “Quinton . cid HOLIDAY INN 1268 South Main, Heber City SMITH’S eT 5, Steve Bearietn: work ethic, a great system in Denver, and a Hall-of-Fame father to pattern his play after. 4, Tim Couch: A fireeeoand draft | . pick coming out of the University of Kentucky, Couch was touted as “the head coach Rod Reavely 1 is sure he did. RUSS RIGGS COURIER STAFF. Ty . Forrest P. of Prove asks who are the top five quarterbacks in the NFL, and who are. the top five up and coming quarterbacks? As: Great question, Forrest. Here are your answers. Top five quarterbacks in the “Nee ES ; i - MARKET 99 East Main, Midway m7 - Heber City, UT (ie 054-6444 WINTERTON’S yi 1245 South Main WAGON WHEEL 220 North Main, Heber City ie Arby’s 17 TWIST CAFE a: South Main, Heber City | 550 North Main, Heber City We ay ' ae Why the improvement? A hard — RUSS RIGGS SPORTS EDITOR |