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Show Anderson, McNeil are Athletes of the Week By TOM HARALDSEN Sports Editor Davis High track standout Chris Anderson, who won both hurdle races in the season's first state-qualifying meet at Weber State last Saturday, and Viewmont gymnast Mardee McNeil, who finished fifth in the state vault finals, are this week's Davis County Clipper-Little Caesar's Pizza Athletes of the Week. Anderson edged teammate York Major for the award, as both had outstanding meets at Weber State. Sean Smith of Davis was also impressive, with a win in the discus and a third place finish in the shot. Other male nominees included Ryan Anderson and Mark Johansen, Viewmont's fine distance runners; Bountiful's Mike Cutler (a previous winner), Viewmont soccer player David Lauder, Bountiful soccer player Gary Olson and Woods Cross soccer player Dave Simon; and baseballers Chad Rawlins of Woods Cross, Paul James, Reed Secrist and Dereck Hope of Viewmont; and Tony Smith, Ryan Jacobs, and Mike Beamson of Bountiful. McNeil, fighting off a season-long injury, took fifth in the vault and also finished fourth all-around as a senior, thus earning earn-ing an invitation to the national high school finals in Texas this May. She capped a fine career at Viewmont with her efforts Saturday night at Brighton High. Other female nominees included McNeil's teammate, Josi Maynard, in gymnastics, track stars Carolyn Knight and Marci Heaps of Woods Cross, Stephanie Reading and Tiffany Southwick South-wick of Bountiful; and Viewmont's Marilyn Clifford and Stephanie Spendlove. All weekly winners earn certificates from the Clipper and pizza from Little Caesar's Pizza of Bountiful, and become eligible eligi-ble for our Athletes of the Year awards at the end of May. |