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Show nDGrp rocDiOMDairltef.Bs ' There was a time when some people may have felt that playing, watching, or espousing the sport of soccer was almost After all, we had our football, our basketball, our baseball, why should we take on another foreign import : programs and clubs for various ages of participants that attracts increasing numbers each year. That national trend is just as much in evidence within the local of the Jordan School District, where between three and five thousand youngsters compete in youth soccer leagues and four of the five high schools support clubs that play on a regional and state level. with the Datsuns and Volkswagons that were already swamping the country? No matter it just happened to be the world's most popular sport. After a lot of effort, however, in recent years it seems this American isolationism of sport has given way, so much so, in fact, it's maintained today the sport is the third largest in the country in terms of attendance and a professional league has become well established. : That popularity has spilled over into burgeoning little league According to Bill Bosgrass, a representative of state high school soccer, the total state figure on numbers participating in organized leagues tops 20,000, while 32 high schools have fielded teams or clubs in five regions and a dozen more schools have shown an interest in getting started. All. of the local teams, Jordan. Hillcrest, Brighton, : Alta announces new school and Alta, compete in Region Two, which also consists of Murray and Kearns. League standings with one game left to play, show that Jordan could do no worse than a tie for first place due to a win last Friday, April 27, over Brighton giving them an record, Murray and Brighton which were then tied for second at played last Friday. The remaining standings show Alta fourth at and Kearns Hillcrest fifth at sixth It appears both Brighton and Jordan will go into the State and Championships for schools, which start on May 7, with most games to take place at Riverside Park and . finals at Westminster College. . 8-- Student officers with ceremony Alta High students have tradition for their school. established a ' unique The results of the school No Frills I Outlet For Major Drands jig 50 1 E. sag 8000 S. out-goin- replacements. Until that Ume, the results of Thurss day's and Friday's were kept secret. new Alta's tudent body officers are: Block East Of State) ( elections were announced Monday during a formal Inaugural Assembly in the Commons. Hie event was modeled after the Academy Awards Sealed enceremonies. were opened by the velopes g officers who annew nounced their elec-ion- 566-569- 1 1979-8- Goodyear Power Streak A7813 ft 25; 15- 56015 Pass. Mounted gg Wallis Winegar, president; Carolee Cutler, vice-preside- $1.60 FX.T. 95 Fnw Retreads "Top Quality' AN -5 $16 $14 95 40Cto70C FREES TOUCH RETREADS U8M Exch. 7tMSIwj nSwExch. H9wExch. LJ 75MSNy Trac. $20,5Ech. $2.00 Mounted Tt F.E.T. Exch. Lj Pass. Car FLATS 990 m REPAIRED 0 Julie secretary; Green- Vicky Sieverts, historian; Gordy wood, Campbell, attorney general; Jimmy Anderson, financial chairman. Sherry Butler was elected as head cheerleader. The other cheerleaders include Allen, Cindy Stacie Ju, Stephany Squires, Zoe Allen, and Head Vinson. Margo is Becky Day. songleader The other songleaders are Julie Anderson, Trade Johnson, Syd Singleton, Brenda Fagg, and Leesa Kerbs. Many parents and family members were in attendance besides the student body. The event was planned by this year's student body officers. Masters of were Don Ceremonies Ward, student government 1 7--2, 3-- 6, advisor, and Mary Johncheerleader .' and son, songleader sponsor. A four-levstage was decorated with rattan furand niture greenery. Before the elections results the were announced, songleaders, graduating cheerleaders and student were officers body escorted up a red carpet to the platform and presented to the audience. Don Ward explained the event was very successful and elegant. Since Alta is a new school, the officers had to create a wanted tradition unlike any other school in the district. . . Children give presentation in First Ward Summerarts 79 begins July 9 at the University of Utah ' for six weeks of ' workshops, classes, and conferences in the fine arts and humanities .enlivened - performances, ' The five-year-o- ld institute the (formerly Utah University . of Snowbird Summer Arts Institute) is' sponsored by the University of Utah's, departments of art, music, ballet, asd theatre in with its cooperation Division of Continuing Education. New this summer is a - humanities ek by humanities is... Tenderness nnoTKJ'o heat nance? 7793 SO. STATE. MIDVALE and respondents Brewster Ghiselin, Fred Hagen, Robert Paul Hefting, Banham, Robert S. Olpin, Frank Sanguinetti, David ' Jones, and Mary Strine. All programs offer University of Utah credit or noncredit participation. Most offer scholarship aid. Some require auditions in advance for placement or Brochures performance. describing each program in detail are obtainable by writing or phoning: Mary M. 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"Clearly," says Bosgros, "there's going to be a need to take care of all those thousands of little league soccer players, when they get to high school and without making it an official high school sport, I don't think it can be done." ; comments nature," crippling "That's Cushing. very important, obviously, to many people." All three individuals, however, agree that the most universal draw of soccer lies in the fact you don't have to be 6'5" or weight 250 pounds 5C3-247- SANDY The Jordan followed critical by School Lettermen High responses from artists or; were "auctioned" to the scholars in complementary related highest bidder in a "Slave fields and Auction" held May 3, at the performance experiences. The seminar's theme is school. The boys were "sold" to "The ; Artistic Impqlse:-Humanistithe higher girl bidder arid Perspectives.' National guests Hazard were their slaves all day. ' The money will go to the Adams, Lee Ann Miller, and Alexander Sesonske sports program. 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There were 39 children 'with speaking parts and the rest of the children participated in the chorus. The program was under of the the direction presidency, AUene Ross, Kathy Martin, and Diane Moulton; chorister, Vickie Bradshaw; organist, Minnie Warner. Summer Primary will commence June 6 at 10 a.m. . THE SENTINEL It would be an understatement to say soccer players do a lot of running. Most coaches and players agree that, on average, a player will run upwards of three miles and more in a contest, making its physical fitness benefits obvious. ; That's a big selling point to parents who have children wanting to take '. up the sport." coach, Tom Brighton But, says not is the only fitness Cushings, look reason parents may favorably upon soccer. "There appears to be fewer injuries in soccer than in some other action sports like football or, at least, fewer injuries of a serious or arts 79 (I. of U. summer two-we- EAST MIDVALE mid-fiel- 3--A 4-- A and halfbacks, sweepers fullbacks." noted Newbel. d Newbel adds that the or center-hal- f his in is, position opinion, the toughest to master, because such a player has both offensive and defensive functions ' and, as in hockey, the roles can change in the blink of any eye. 0-- ac. mmm midfielders 2-- 7, el Lorry's , The path to these championship finals in theory can simply be stated as scoring more goals than the other guys, but in practice it's a bit more the complicated. Understanding ' game's strategy and how it's accomplished is one of the big factors in enjoying the game and if" recent attendance figures are .any clue, .'then increasing numbers of fans are starting to appreciate its finer points and not just its action. ... As listed by Jordan head coach, Bill Newbel, there are four basic positions making up a soccer team, strikers, midfielders, sweepers or defenders, and the goalie. "Under the old terminology, strikers used to be called forwards, First Security Bank of Murray. First Security Bank of t.ooan. N A. N.A. ' First Security Bank of Ffoctt Springs Wyo First Security Stele Benk of Helper |