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Show Pleasant Grove New Utah - Wednesday, January 2, 2002 - Page 1 1 , s PORTS cket feak If ldon: ust guig ain. ove. junty 5S Of ity if Utah. I be jgular 1 )a.m jeriod I days ate otice. Vikings win over pesky Hawks on road iai. " -v ding - - fish- i i V ' ' i I agle f i ! ? ,C J. K . & -..v'i 'y OUT . V- V " " ' : vn - O , A - - I - : -J -it, i PnoTo Dy Toad veenker Viking guard Michael Mortensen goes strong to the hoop against Spanish Fork on Dec. 14. Five Vikings medal, team undefeated at Union tourney By Dean Von Memmott Five Viking wrestlers won gold medals at the Union Duals, as the team was undefeated at the Dec. 20-21 meet in Roosevelt: The Vikings also racked up 5 team wins at the two-day meet. Bringing home gold the medals for Pleasant Grove Final were Clint Spencer, Wade JNeilson, Chris Clegg, Kyle the Robinette, and Brandonn the Denboer. Water asanlH - ZZ? oil i -: f ? ? i w m FUR-1 I V I ty and - -Jw "--, I , timet " mmtWm,, - I IrH'SHin i- r;-l:....'v.J. w.,-.wvAw.-.v.y...-.v..v. v.-....-.w,....-......w.v.v.v ... ! r 1 ' i j-bv i.-, .r, . y.-..j iay "Pleasant Grove's Clint Spencer prepares to escape for against Lone Peak on Dec. 12 in the 119 weight class. He PIZ2 FAClq Pleasant Grove Coach Brock Moore said, "We went 5-0 at the duals. The teams we defeated included Union, Park City, Northridge, West, and a squad of alternate wrestlers from schools involved in the meet." Pleasant Grove also won the junior varsity title. The .'Vikings will be wrestling Jan. 4-5 at Skyview's Bobcat Brawl. "WWP l. I'lU'H ... 'Pin o- lV-,"VIM",',ll'!WMMifcW"" "" i - r- s- ' I American Fork C-A-L Ranch Stores will be closed January 9th for Inventory. We will be open to serve you at 8:00 am January 10 By Todd Veenker Sports Correspondent Christmas vacation for Pleasant Grove basketball means road trips. On Dec. 21, the Vikings headed south to Sanpete County where the Hawks of North Sanpete High School played host. The Vikings overcame a slow first quarter as they put together three quarters of impressive scoring on their way to the 66-59 victory. victo-ry. Pleasant Grove couldn't buy a basket in the first eight minutes of play as North Sanpete took a quick 4-0 lead and cruised to a 15-9 15-9 lead through one quarter. Steve Farnsworth led the Vikings with four points in the quarter. In the second quarter the Viking shooting touch began to warm up as four players managed points in the quarter. Farnsworth, Eldon Gibb and Ryan Williams each had five points in the period. The Hawks held the lead through the first six minutes min-utes of the second period until a Gibb three pointer tied the score at 23 with two minutes remaining in the half. One minute later the Vikings took the lead and never looked back despite several rallies by the Hawks. The third quarter saw the Vikings take a commanding com-manding 40-29 lead that was spurred by a quick 12:2 start by Pleasant Grove. The run started with a basket and steal by Taylor Jensen that led to a second basket in under 15 seconds. I h "V ) , it S A vff? Photo by Dean Von Memmott Shawn Barrington (112) works to pin an opponent at Viewmont on Dec. 15. Photo by Kent Davis two points in a tight match eventually won 5-2. th Williams was an inside scoring machine as he paced the team with 10 points in the third quarter. Williams finished the game with 16 points. At the end of three quarters quar-ters of play, the Vikings held a 46-38 lead. With only eight minutes remaining in the game, Pleasant Grove did a good job controlling the ball and clock. Six Vikings scored during the quarter including includ-ing 10 points from Farnsworth, who finished the night with 24 points as Pleasant Grove's leading scorer. Steve Elsey provided four important points in the final quarter with several Vikings facing foul trouble. Pleasant Grove withstood the Hawks late rally that came up seven points short as the clock ran out. The Viking guard trio of Jensen, Gibb and Todd Thurgood provided a solid 20 points as the Vikings gained their fourth win against five losses on the season. Pleasant Grove took this past week off before traveling travel-ing to Emery High School for a Friday night game prior to the conclusion of the Christmas break. The Vikings will be back in the neighborhood this coming com-ing Friday at American Fork. In sophomore action the Vikings cruised to a rather easy 55-43 win at North Sanpete. The JV team wasn't was-n't as lucky as they suffered a disappointing 63-59 loss as Pleasant Grove went cold in the final minutes of action. Holiday Clearance Sate Over s60,000 in merchandise up to 50 OFF Discounts on everything in the store! 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Utah State Parks and Recreation's snowmobiling telephone information line, reached by calling 1-800-648-RIDE (7433), reports areas with the best snow conditions and areas with recently groomed trails. Scott Behunin, former Off-Highway Vehicle Coordinator with Utah State Parks and Recreation, described their service, "This system provides the best, latest information possible pos-sible to the user, so they won't have to' travel long distances to find out snow conditions aren't what they had hoped for. The information informa-tion comes from a reliable source, updated on a regular regu-lar basis." State Park trail groomers provide the information for the snow conditions and trail reports. Behunin noted that updated avalanche information informa-tion will also be provided from the USDA Forest Service's Avalanche Forecast Center and snowmobilers snow-mobilers are welcome to leave comments about the agency's snowmobiling program. pro-gram. Updated avalanche conditions for Utah County can be obtained by calling 378-4333. Courtland Nelson, Utah State Parks Superintendent, Superinten-dent, reminds users to be prepared when traveling in the backcountry. Bring emergency clothing, blankets, blan-kets, and other essentials before heading out. At the speeds many snowmobiles travel, it only takes minutes to travel beyond walking distance. This information line also accesses recreationists to recently updated snowmobiling- maps, showing groomed trails, trailheads, and play areas in nine of the state's most popular snowmobiling regions. Free snowmobile travel maps are also available through the U.S. Forest Service, covering many additional popular recreational recre-ational areas. Each travel map's back side provides travel tips and suggestions, as well as suggested snowmobile snow-mobile routes visitors may want to try. The U.S. Forest Service makes the following Now is the Time! Associates Insurance ItttiV. Remember us for your: 1 .4 756 Fork (Behind Alpine Credit Union) snowmobiles snowmobile recommenda tions for winter recreationists: recreation-ists: Travel in a group of at least three people and two snowmobiles. Know where you are going and inform a responsible respon-sible person of your planned route, and when you will return. Stick to your planned outing to avoid worries at home. Take no one who cannot can-not "make it back" in case of break down. Remember that human efficiency declines in cold weather and to dress prepared pre-pared for cold weather conditions. con-ditions. Know how to make repairs and carry an emer- 1 gency repair kit. Bring plenty of fuel with some extra, in case of emergency. Snowshoes or skis should also be available. Bring a survival kit along and ! review survival tips before each trip. Never travel in a storm. If weather begins to turn bad, turn back and fol- ; low your tracks back out, especially if the area is unfamiliar or visibility is reduced. Pack out garbage and litter. The winter splendor that many seek is greatly reduced by litter on and , around the trails. Avoid campground areas to avoid ; damage to tables, stoves, or ' other improvements. Remember that over the snow travel is prohibited prohibit-ed in winter game ranges from December to May 1, except on designated , routes. A 100-foot wide cor- , ridor is provided for over- ; snow vehicles, provided , there is a 12 inch snow base. Recreationists are asked to observe big game from a distance to help deer and elk survive the winter. Chasing and harassing wildlife often results in death for these weakened animals, long after the chase is over. State laws . prohibit molestation , - of. , wildlife on winter ranges. Avoid riding over small trees and bushes to prevent vegetation damage. Recreationists are reminded to be courteous and operate snowmobiles at a minimum speed near skiers or snowhoers. 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