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Show 20 Sports Preview, 1983-8- 0 Season Feelings Continued from Page 19 by a team that has a tradition of winning. Thats what makes a difference in a close game. Winning just hasnt become a tradition at Emery, but its got to be that way for the team to be successful. Despite the loss, the coach said that Emery played one of its best overall games of the season. He said that the key to the game was when Emery scored in the first period on a pass play which was negated by a penalty. Our momentum was taken away from us when we lost that touchdown, he said. While the coach didnt necessarily dispute the officials call on the play, he was critical of the overall job done by the three officials calling the game. I think its very poor to have to play a state playoff game with just three officials. We play our league games with more officials than that, he said. While Emery played a solid defensive game, the Spartans were stifled by a brisk southerly wind for much of the contest. The wind dictated what we did offensively. In two of the four quarters we couldnt get our passing game going, he said. The coach went on to praise the defensive play of safety Jim Lund, saying the senior played his best game of the season against Richfield. Also, he said that Shawn McCourt, Dane Peacock, and Gary Robinson also had good games for the Spartans. In assessing the season, Coach Crook said that Emery was a team which was much better than the 7 record it finished with. The teams with the best records are those who make their own breaks during the season. Thats something we werent able to do. 2-- At East Carbon New coach likes small schools By KAYE HARRIS Staff writer SUNNYSIDE A coach with eight years experience and father of seven children, David Gray, 39, has accepted the position of football coach for the coming year at East Qarbon High School. Coach Gray, his wife Darlene, and their seven children including Kathleen, 16; Paula, 15; Kristine, 13; Patrick, 8; Kenneth, 7; Preston, 5; and Kyle, 3, have moved to Columbia from Ogden to take the open coaching position. Previously Besides football activities, what it was like and I enjoyed it, but it wasnt the same. Gray will be teaching I like small schools plus a mathematics along with large family in a big city was conditioning. He would also like to help out with one of the unmanageable. becoming Those two put together made spring sports. our decision of coming here. Gray received his bachelors The people here are really degree from Brigham Young super, friendly, great and a University in mathematics tradition people, Gray and chemistry and then a been masters degree in educational have continued. They to this point. administration, also from supportive very Coach Gray took the job BYU. Assisting Gray in different anticipating a building year and planning to stay a while. areas of coaching will be John Im looking forward to that Smith, Boyd Millet, Page because the players are young Gunderson and Marc and they arent seasoned yet. has Gray The coach said that the hoped the intensity would highlight of the Emery season carry over. It didnt, and the was the 6 win over Union, a Spartans lost 26-win which ultimately led to the The Morgan loss was also last spot Spartans playoff disappointing because Emery week. However, the greatest held a lead late in the game disappointments were the and then fell behind. Even with losses to Wasatch and Morgan. that, the Spartans came back Coach Crook said that Emery to threaten in the final minutes went into the Wasatch game before a turnover ended their after the Union win, and he chances as Morgan won 12-32-2- 7. This hospital has voluntarily complied with the high standards of the AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION qualifying it as an AAHA School in Montezuma Creek, Utah, in Colorado and for the last two years has been the offensive line coach at Weber High School in Ogden. A lot of people couldnt figure out why I was coming to East Carbon, Gray said. 50 E. Main Ferron 384-290- rairaiJMiMraiia ALL THE ATHLETES The Best In Their '85- - 86 Season 0 COUPON Bring in your Student Activity Card A Receive FREE MEDIUM DRINK With Purchase Of A Combo (any Licences Sports Equipment & Ive always been at small 1 Wendy's Wishes Household Goods Camping Supplies Auto Accessories Hunting Supplies schools. I went to Weber to see Member 7'vir,V: Stevens Ace Hardware coached at Whitehorse High 7. sandwich with fries) Expires Sept. 30, 1985 Beach Front Suntanning COUPON1 MAINTAINING YOUR SUMMER TAN CAN BE AS EASY AS HOURS: ONE OR TWO SESSIONS PER WEEK 6:30 7:00 12 SESSION PASS FOR Personal Consultations 83& last let North, Price Mon-F- ri - b- Special Expires 637-844- 1 0 No. 5 1 om-- 7 pm set up appointment am-l:0- am Q SUN 00 FALL SPECIAL am-l:0- THUR 0 FRI & SAT Private Booths Creekview Soo's Barber Shop 75 W. Main, Wefington Tuos-F0 9 pm Sat 9 am-- 1 2 pm ri am-5:3- 637-270- 4 Li OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS. Shopping Center W. Price Price, Utah am |