D6 Sunday, February 10, 2008 DAILY HERALD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Beaton framed with a photo and will remain on display at the school. Jason was a captain of the football and track teams his senior year, but he was a lot more than just an outstanding athlete, as noted by Jim Starr. "Jason was a unique student," he explained. "He had great abilities and an engaging personality. He was a spark plug who could have been the captain of our school." He functioned as one in many ways, rallying support for school activities all year, but especially for the 2005 basketball team, which eventually won the state title. He wrote cheers and led them, wore face paint and wild outfits, and whipped the crowd into a frenzy during breaks in the action on the court. His enthusiasm was infectious and spread to the ent ire inst it ut ion by t he t in ie he was done. There is no one left at Lone Peak who went to class wiih Jason, but everybody still knows him. Returning from Ins mission after the cancer was discovered, he was an assistant coach on the football team when his health permitted. His devoted fiancee. Paige Palmer, took a leave of absence from her volleyball scholarship at Idaho State to be with him in the final stages of his illness and helped coach the Knights to the 2007 volleyball Continued from D I He confirmed what a lot of local fans already know: that this was high school basketball played at a very high level. That, too, was still present Friday night from both teams, despite the lopsided result. The difference this time was in the scoring. Lone Peak did, Pleasant Grove didn't, with one glaring co- iYs- no - -- h v i hit five and finished with 27. He just didn't get enough help. In the first game, seven other Vikings scored, including two more in double figures. This time, only three others ASHLEY FRANSCELLDaily Herald managed to get points, and Kevin Long, center, is given his son Jason Long's football jersey during halftime of Lone Peak's the highest number was eight for LeSean Wilcox, who also basketball game against Pleasant Grove on Friday at Lone Peak High School. Jason Long had to spend a critical stretch died of cancer in September 2007. His football jersey was retired and will hang on display on the bench because of foul at the school. People in the photo are, from left: Sheri Long (Jason's mother), Paige Palmer trouble. The Vikings' field goal (fiancee), Steven Comer (father of best friend Ryan Comer and director of the Jason Long shooting percentage hovered Foundation), Kevin Long (father) and Monte Morgan (former Lone Peak football coach). around 40 percent. The Knights, on the other It was fitting, too, if you The school retired the footwas 6 in favor of Lone hand, were deadly efficient. Nine scorers overall, four in ball jerseys of former Knight Peak. were an attending host school double figures, 57 percent Jason Long, a 2005 graduate The Vikings still made some fan, because of a special of Ione Peak who lost his shooting from the floor and ceremony conducted during spectacular plays and demonhalftime. from strated class and competitivehighly public fight with an agrange. As soon as the teams exited Bracken Funk had more ness by working hard to the figressive form of leukemia in rebounds himself (a school-recornal whistle without giving in to to the locker room, a small September. His family was presented cluster of people went to cenfrustration in the least degree. 18) than the entire Pleasant Grove team. But the night just belonged ter court to be part of a unique, with his white road jersey. emotional presentation. His home maroon jersey was Overall, the rebounding edge to Lone Peak. 36-1- -- -- d 5A Swim Continued from Dl "It's awesome to get the wins. I won last year my first win ever and was shocked, but this year I swam a different event, so it was a little different. I swam my best time, so I'm really happy. I try to be positive and to have fun at these meets because high ' school swimming is fun." Smith said she will have one more opportunity to earn that state record next week at senior state and plans to give it her all. The Caveman star wasn't the only Utah Valley girls swimmer to come in first in a race. Lone Peak sophomore Kimberly Welch won one of the most ex- 1 citing races of the day , the 100 butterfly, as it came down to the final stretch at the wall. "At the walls, I could see them all," Welch said. "I think the difference came because my underwater technique has improved." When the splashing finished, Smith had defeated second-placfinisher Melissa Manser of View-moby .09 (57.22 to 57.31). "I immediately looked at the clock to see," she explained. "It was so scary, particularly with Manser next to me. When I saw I was first, it was like, " 'hallelujah!' That win turned out to be the only first place finish for the Knights, who came in third place behind Brighton arid state champion Skyline. "There are a lot of good girls r Dan Bischoff "It sure feels good," Elliott said,-1- ASSOCIATED PRESS; Leilani Mitchell led Utah with points and 10 assists for her second straight double-doubl- e and third of the season. "Twenty wins is a big step for season us," Leilani Mitchell said. "But their fifth straight we still have a whole month of by beating Air Force 6649 on Saturday, extending their winplaying basketball." With the win, the Utes be-- ; ning streak to 15 in a row. The Utes have won at least 20 came the first team in Mountain West history to win 100 league games in 18 of Elliott's 25 seasons and reached the milestone games and are a perfect 25fl this year with another month against Air Force. Air Force left in the regular season. Utah coach Ardie Mclneily knew what she (JO 'iiii li.i H iir.i in more ill was facing Saturday. An- SALT LAKE QTY other year, another 20 wins for Utah coach Elaine Elliott. The No: 20 Utes locked up 19 n (7-1- i r 1. Kearns, Skyline, 1:4002 3. Brighton. 1:41.19 4. Lone Peak. 1:43.64 9 Lehi. 1:48.02 10. Amencan Fork, 1:49.03 5A At state meet BfU's Richards Girts team 1. Skyline, 409.5 2. Brighton. 312 3. Lone Peak, 246 6. American Fork. 149 10 Letli. 79 14. Spanisli Fork. 31 15. Pleasant Grove 28 Building MARIO American Fork's scores 16. Cathenne medley Sierra Phillips 2. Rachel Mosier 3. Bnana Moore 5. Jarme Neoeker relay 1. Brighton. 1:48 98 2. Lone Peak. 1:51 72 3. Skyline. 1:56 96 Murphy competes in the boys T.J. in her race," said Lone Peak head coach Nikki Xanthos of Welch's victory. "But she's a fierce competitor. I knew if she put her heart into it, she would RUIZDaily 1 Herald freestyle 1:55.00 d . :09.71 freestyle relay Siggard (Br). 2. Klmoerly Welch (LP). 1:56 20 3. Lisa Pazzi (Sky), 56 46 6. Christie Bunnell (PGI. 2 00 84 All (AF). 3. freestyle ,j: , ; come out on top and she did." The sophomore said it was a great experience for her and she looks forward to two more years of competing on the "They just have so many weapons," she said. "If you try to concentrate on a perimeter player, they've got some post play ers that will step up and do a' nice job of slipping to the basket." Nclnelly said her players tried to some of the things they don't normally do in games. It showed as Utah forced 18 turnovers which sparked Utah's first half lead. Utah started the game slowly, and were only up going by two points with about 10 minutes remaining in the first half. Then the Utes started hitting some shots. "Maybe we weren't aggressive in the first half, M itchell said. "Our focus wasn't as high, but there's no excuse. We're going to get their best shot and we expect that from teams." Utah, sparked by defensive for the rest effort, shot of the half and led after Mitchell hit a jumper in the key at the buzzer. Air FOrce would never get back in the game. Jessica Perry scored 12 points and Morgan Warburton finished with 1 1 points for the Utes. who haven't lost since Dec. 3. ' 1. (tie) Alexsa Savage (Sky). 24 84 1. (tie) Adelin Marsh (Ke). 24 84 3. Taryn Toolson (LPI, 24 85 7. Bonny Dowting ISF). 25.62 9. Hannah Siehach (LP). 25 80 Jenna Magonioal (Lehi) 25 87 14. Cathenne Woolstw (LP), 26 15 15. 0am Vaughan (Lehi). 26 22 16. Katie Nilson (LP). 26 26 butterfly 1. Kimberly Welch (LP). 57.22 2. Melissa Manser (Vm), 57.31 3. Mame Knoop (Sky). 57.48 5. Kailin Tripp (LP). 1:01.70 6. Bormy Dowling (SF), 1:04 10 04 56 13. Danl Vaughan ILehil. freestyle Smith (AF). 52 97 1 Candice 2. Oera Marsh (Ke). 53 73 3. Taryn Toolson (LP), 54.60 8 Jenna Magorogal (Lehi). 56 48 1 1. Hannah SiebachlLP), 57.38 14. Katie Nilson (LP), 57 97 d freoityle 1 Mamie Knoop (Sky). 5 07.49 2 All Siggard (Br), 5:11.64 3. Lisa PmiI (Sky). 5:16.75 6. Christie Bunnell (PO), 5:25.62 8. Hanna Morgan (LP), 5:31.03 14. AlysM Nielson (LP). 5 41.76 15. Meddle Oalley (Af), 5 43.71 d frtattyle relay 18. Pleasant Grove, 15 medley relay 1. Brighton, 1:40.51 2. Alta, 1.41,29 3. Kearns, 1:4170 6, Lone Peak, 1:43.74 9. Lehi, 1:46 04 11. Pleasant Grove, 1:48.36 12. Spanish Fork. 1:46 56 freestyle Tanner (Skyl. 1 42.49 (tied 5A 2. Cody Reed (Br). 1:44.99 3. McKay King (AF), 1:45.31 10. Matt HolDtook (Lehi), 1:52 87 15. Matt Okeloerry (AFI, 1:53 87 IM Josh 1. Nleko Bird (Nr), 1:59.91 2. Matthew Swallow (Sky). 2:01.69 3 Isaac Marshall (Br). 2 03.1 8 Stephen Griener (LP), 2:06.02 14. Adam Grant (LP), 2:07 66 freestyle 1. Jordan Spoem(WJ. 21.37 2 Howie Burtjtdge (Sky), 21 98 3 Jake Chipman IWJ), 22.54 8. Brett Packs (IP), 22.81 butterfly 1. Josh Loomis (WJ. 51 89 2. T.J. Murphy (AF). 53.28 3. Aaron Phillips (Br). 55.46 8. Adam Gram (LP), 56.11 1 Kyle Smith (AF), 5671 14. Nathan Fonseca (PG). 57 32 freestyle record) men's scores FAR WEST Colorado 72. Oklahoma 58 New Mexico 100, Wyoming 55 Oregon 92, California 70 Stanford 71. Oregon St 56 UNLV 68, Colorado SI 51 Utah 67, Air Force 59 Washington St. 74, Southern Cal 50 Weber St 70, N. Colorado 54 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 75, Mississippi 69 SMU 68. Rice 53 TCU 68, San Diego Jared Lloyd can he reached at jlhyd" heraldextra.com. Si f . i . - ' 4 : A - : 40-2- 5 STEVE C. WILSONAssociated Press Utah's Deanne Stevenson, left, rebounds next to Air Force's Alecia Steele on Saturday in Salt Lake City. ;.:. Basketball NCAA Omer of Lehi. FAST FACT freestyle relay 1. West Jordan. 3:15.37 2. Brighton. 3:20.17 3. Bingham. 3:25.36 6. Amencan Fork. 3:26.17 8. Lone Peak, 3:27.41 9. Lehi, 3:29.20 20 for the Knights, freshman Jamie Nebeker of American Fork, sophomore Bonny Dowling of Spanish Fork and junior Christie On this date in 1969, LSU's Pete Maravich scored loss to 66 points in a 110-9- 4 1. Danny Barber (Alta), 1:00.12 2. Jordan Westra (Br), 1:00.70 3. Matthew Swallow (Sky). :01 .44 02 25 6. Ben Omer (Lehi), 13. Jesse Roberts (SF), 106.26 Boys team scores 1. West Jordan. 308 2. Brighton. 285 3. Skyline, 250 8. ftiei American Fork, 8. (tie) Lone Peak, 120 12. Lehi, 66 16 Spanish Fork. 16 IM 1. Melissa Manser (Vmi. 2 09 53 2. Jamie Nedeker (AFI. 2:10 94 Nicoierle Hansen (Shy). 2 14 52 5. Hanna Morgan (LP). 2 16 88 10. Chanel Noot (AFI. 2:20 36 16. Maddie Oailey (AF). 2 28 64 i deficit. d straight win freestyle relay 1. West Jordan, 1:25.95 (new state record) 2. Skyline, 1:28.99 3. Alta, 1:31.32 7. Lone Peak, 1:34.64 13. LeN. 1:36.48 14. American Fortt, 1:36.54 16. Spanish Fork. 1:36.76 d backstroke 1. Jordan Fletcher (WJ), 52.18 2. Aaron Phillips (Br), 53.75 3. Nieko Bird (Nr), 54.02 7. Stephen Griener (LP), 56.34 breaststroke (LP). 1:06 96 al hbeatonv heraldcxtra.com Leading the way for the performance and a Kearns team that Utah Valley boys were is so good and so sopnomore McKay King and freshman T.J. Murphy of ; says a lot about our team." Other girls that had strong American Fork, senior Stephen Griener, senior Adam performances included senior Kailin Tripp, senior Hanna Mor- Grant and senior Brett Hicks of Lone Peak, and senior Ben gan and junior Taryn Toolson d 15111 freestyle breaststroM (Br), 1:07.76 (Sky)J :08 04 (Vm), 1:08.79 1. Skyline, 3:38.39 2. Lone Peak. 3:40.81 3. Alia, 3:44.76 6. American Fork, 3:45.81 8. Lehi, 3:53.74 14. Spanish Fork, 4:05.73 55 37 5. American Fork, 10. Lehi. 2:01 61 16. Pleasant Grove, 2 07 29 1. Woolston I Beky Beaton can he reached e at a to hold off butterfly at the 5A state swimming championships on Saturday. Murphy took second with a time of 53:28. 1. Cody Reed (Br). 4.42.48 2. RooDy Miner (BR), 4:44 00 3. Douglas Pizac (Sky), 4:59.48 10. Kyle Smith (AF), 5:14.61 15. Matt Holbrook (Lehi). 5:20 05 backstroke Candice Smith (AF), 56.67 2. Alexsa Savage (Sky), 59.42 3. Nicolette Hansen (Sky), 59.65 5. Kailin Tripp (LP), 1:00.98 15 Kelsey vaughan (Lehi), 1:06 36 v top-thre- 1. Josh Tanner (Sky). 47.19 2. Jordan Fletcher (WJ). 47.85 3. McKay King (AF), 48 33 1:3966 2. Swimming wanted anddidl'verything we could. After that we could only hope that things fell into place. "I knew the girls had a shot Scoreboard Preps ing result overall. "I couldn't be happier with the way the meet went," Xanthos said. "I'm 100 percent satisfied. We had the focus we e No. 20 Utah defeats Air Force for THE M patients. The presentation of the framed jersey was made by Steve Comer, father of Jason's buddy and teammate Ryan Comer (still serving an LDS mission), and Blaine Hale, another close friend recently returned from his mission who was a partner in many of Jason's spirit building activities in high school. When Blaine raised the frame to the crowd, it roared in resnse, the kind of tribute that Jason would have helped produce for someone else in a similar situation. Speaking in behalf of the Long family, Jason's father Kevin Long said some of his last words were directed at those he served so well. "Tell them thank you and I love you,' " Kevin reported. Which was hardly necessary, because Jason demonstrated both his gratitude and his love in everything he did, and thus left a lasting legacy and great example for future members of the school commu-n'nhe made his own. Jordan won a difficult battle for first place with Brighton and Skyline. Lone Peak and American Fork battled for eighth place and ended up tied for that spot after American Fork earned a sixth-plac- e finish in the final 400 freestyle relay to make up a small e . provides comfort for cancer Bunnell for Pleasant Grove. On the boys side, West sport's biggest stage. For the Lone Peak girls, the third-placfinish was a pleas- 1 - then-princip- exception. That would be superwing C.J. Wilcox. Held to six points in the first half, he eventually ; st ate championship. Since his death,- hundreds of st udent s at t lie school have been involved in raising money for the Jason Long Foundation, which supports the Huntsman Cancer Institute where Jason was treated and St 62 MIDWEST Michigan 68. Perm SI. 63 Michigan St. 70. Northwestern 55 Minnesota 63, Iowa 50 Nebraska 73. Texas Tech 62 Texas 71. Iowa St 65, 0T Texas ASM 77, Missouri 69 SOUTH Duke 90. Boston College 80 Kentucky 62, Alabama 52 Maryland 84, N.C. State 70 Mississippi St. 83, Auburn 64 Tennessee 47. LSU 45 Vanderbilt 66. South Carolina Wake Forest 80. Virginia 64 EAST Cincinnati 72, Rutgers 68. 0T Connecticut 80, Georgia Tech 68 NCAA FAR WEST California 53, Oregon 34 Gonzaga 92, Pepperdine 85 WahoSt.76,N Colorado 63 S.Utah51,UMKC49 San Diego 67. San franrjsco TCU 75, San Diego St 54 ' UNLV 76, Colorado St 68 Utah 71, Air Force 52 48 St 70, SOUTHWEST Baylor 68, Texas Tech 45 Oklahoma 82, Colorado 66 Texas ASM 66, Texas 57 MIDWEST American 52 Football 68 EAST Qimecticut82.SetonHal36 West Vrjrie 63, Providence 60 College sports Fall Academic C - A total of 379 Colo. named to the fall 2007 All Conference West Mountain Academic team. Fall sports include men's and women's COLORADO SPRINGS, were s cross country, football, women's soccer and women's volleyball. To be eligible for selection, s must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, and be a starter or significant contributor on their athletic team, BYU led tne way with 74 named to the team, followed by New Mexico (53, Utah (47), UNLV (43), TCU (421, Air Force (34) and Wyoming (34) and Colorado State (26) and San Dtego State (26). Mountain West Confemtc, Fall 2007 BYU Men's Cross Country Dustln Bybee, Sr., 3.46, Advertising Curtis Can, Ff., 3.56, Open Russell Farnsworth, Fr., 3 96, Open Chandler Goodwin, Sr., 3 05, Political Science Jacob Gustafsson, Jr., 3,70, Professional Accounting Daniel HlncWey, Engineering Jr., 3.93, Carolyn Quebe. Sr.. 3 55. Art History Stacy Slight, Fr., 3.69. Open Anna Sperry. Fr., 3,00. 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