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Show I sn Times. Februory 20, 1 980, Page 7 Ben Lomond Beacon, February 21,1 980, Clearfield Courier. February 20. Sun Chronicle, February 23. 1 980, Page 9 Page 7 1 980, Page 7 Sporrstocular Falcon ladles undercut Lancers, 43-4-1 By Keith Duncan Someone must have forgotten to tell the Layton Lancers womens basketball team what Becky Spaulding and a basketball can do in the waning and crucial minutes of a cage contest. senior provided The blonde-haire- d enough electricity in the final eight minutes to electrify a home town crowd in Gearfield and shock the Lancers while previously-unbeate- n league propelling her team to a win over Layton. With the Lancers holding on to a 2 slim lead entering the final period, Becky put the Falcons ahead when she stole the ball and drilled a after going the length of the 43-4- 1 33-3- court. Spaulding, also a team captain, then proceeded to steal two more passes, net four more points and gather in four rebounds in paving the way for a Gearfield victory. The game had been given the billing in Layton as their championship chance and for Gearfield, do it, or die with it. Layton previously had beaten Gearfield in the season and stood atop the league with a 0 mark. With the Falcons win last Friday, both teams are now deadlocked at The season comes to a close this week with two games scheduled for each club. 7-- 7-- On Tuesday all teams were in action while Friday, Weber travels to Layton, Bonneville goes to Roy and Gearfield travels to Sky View. Couldnt Feel Better Spaulding, who gasped for some words and some breath shortly after the game, remarked, I couldnt feel better. Coach told us we had to play as a team and thats exactly what we did." decided it was time to get in gear as they tossed in 10 unanswered points from midway through the third stanza Spauldings quick six points, lead with 3:33 Gearfield took a remaining in the game. However the Lancers battled back with April Hatch sinking two free throws and both Korryn Weise and Helena Townsend canning two jumpers. Combine that comeback effort with a free throw by Jennifer Beene and the game was deadlocked at 39 apiece. With 38-3- 3 through midway in the fourth. Spaulding accounted for eight of those points. The Falcons put a clamp on the Lancer basket while holding their opponents without a basket for over 10 minutes of play. Weises jumper for Layton came nearly six minutes into the final quarter, their first bucket of the quarter. With 1:24 left Marco Lusk took a beautiful pass from teammate Donna Brown and layed it in for two. Clarks two free throws with seconds remaining wrapped up the win for for Clearfield with Hatchs tip-i- n at Layton the buzzer, Laytons Hatch led all scorers with points, the only Lancer in double figures. For Gearfield, three landed in double figures including Spaulding with 12, Lusk with 15 and Beene with 20 purely academic. The Lancer girls led at the half 4 and early in the third got up by as much as five. But thats when the Falcon ladies 12. Clearfield played without the services of their high scoring forward, Karleen Peart, who is still sitting out with a sprained ankle. 27-2- Roy womnemi nip Weber at the buzzer By Bliss Fullmer Nykele Gagon took a pass from Caroline Smith with one second left in the Roy game at Weber and fired from 18 feet. The buzzer sounded as the ball settled in the net for a big 8 Royal win in Regiort One action. The Warriors and Royals had played 32 minutes of basketball, in a game featuring only one official (the other referee didnt show) . The clock played an important role in both halves. The Warriors hit at the buzzer in the first half to take a three-poilead to the locker room, but Roy made the big one that counted, as time ran out in the second half. Weber threw up a defense to throttle Roys inside-gam- e and Caroline. Smith, but Coach Radene Johnson countered by bringing Caroline to a screening position at the top of the key, and the Royal guards had a field day on 15 to 18 foot picks. Weber scored well with Rhonda Swenson hitting six of thirteen from the field and one for one 40-3- nt Under the sponsorship of the Amateur Athletic Union, a number of high school coaches have arranged for e basis. junior wrestling on a state-wid- COACH MARGO soars high for test with Layton. Clearfield won BEENE two-point- 43-4- 1 in er closing minutes of con- . JONES gives what could be valuable orders to ther team in Clearfields big victory over Layton last week. Archibald plans to compete in meet By Keith Duncan I o) : $J m KT) k. , K ?'.b dJ 03 ;h uh ' A1 Johnson and Mike Harts dream to produce a respected and well attended pro skiing tour came alive last year with the likes of the Intermountain Mogul Championships conducted at several of the areas top ski resorts. A lot has changed here in 1980 claims the pair including the name of the tour to the Budweiser American Pro Skiing Tour. The 1979 tour was certainly regarded by many top competitors and tour officials as one of the most organized and well conducted events. That is one thing that has not changed this season. id The Budweiser American Pro lo Skiing Tour kicks off its 1980 schedule of seven professional mogul skiing competitions with the $2,500 Powder Mountain Cup on Saturday, February 23, at Powder Mountain Resort, near Ogden, Utah. Produced by Intermountain Mogul Challenge Inc., the Budweiser American Pro Skiing Tour is offering $18,000 in cash and prizes throughout its 1980 tour of the Intermountain West. Mark Archibald of Roy and one of the top mogul skiers in the world on the 1979 World Cup Freestyle Tour, has committed himself to compete in 77 U S2 ;0 if! a it di d II ..rt ! : tl event at Powder the Saturday Mountain. Archibald without little question should be one of the top contenders for the top prize. The format on the Budweiser tour mogul is unique, using a Dual skiing format, matching competitors d against each other in e courses. competition on Also unique to the APS is the "Open format which allows amateurs to test themselves and their skills against the top pros. Returning to defend their Grand Prix Titles are 1979 Intermountain Joe Mogul Challenge champions, 23 Nangfe, 20, from Alta, Utah, and Winter from Lita old Hitchcock, year $2,500 in cash Park, Colorado.-Witand prizes at stake at the season opener at Powder Mountain, the best mogul .skiing talent in the U.S. is expected to appear in top form, for a chance at the cash and valuable Grand Prix points. The mens winner at Powder Mountain on Saturday will bank the $500 1st place check, while (he winning woman will pocket $200 plus. Amateurs will be eligible for the valuable prizes to be awarded along head-to-hea- side-by-sid- si tl "t a 3i i, h with the cash. Spectators will also be eligible for valuable prizes at each Budweiser American Pro Skiing Event. The daily schedule is: Registration 8 a.m., Eliminations 11 a.m., Main Event 12:30 p.m., awards ceremony 4 p.m. 1980 Budweiser American Pro Skiing Schedule: Powder Mountain, Feb. 23, Park West, Utah: Saturday, March 8; N Beaver Mountain, Utah: Saturday, Snow Basin, Utah: Sunday, Grand Targhee, Wyoming: Friday, March 28; Brighton, Utah; March March 15; 23; Saturday, April Saturday, April 5; Alta, Utah; 26. register, or for further information, write: American Pro To Skiing 1487 S. 1260 West, Syracuse, Utah, 84041, or call (801) Weber High School wrestlers dominated at last weeks sophomore tournament held at Layton High School. The tourney rules were not closely adhered to and the participating schools were allowed to enter more than one athlete in each Sites for a number of qualifying meets have been selected, beginning this weekend, and regional meets will be held for the top three finishers, to further qualify them for the Utah State Finals. Wrestlers will be divided by age and weight, beginning with the Bantams, eight and under division. Wrestlers will be classified by weights of 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and those over 70 pounds. The midget division is for nine and ten year olds; the juniors for 11 and 12 years; the intermediate for 13, and 14; the advanced for 15 and 16, the Elite for 16 to 18, and there is a class for 19 and over wrestlers. There is no age limit for the latter group. A.A.U. medals will be given to the winners in each division. Roy Recreation wrestling for youngsters wound up its clinic this week, and those wishing to go into the A.A.U. program must pay a $4 entrance fee. 773-927- 4. Warrior sophomores dominate weight group. The Weber Warriors won the tournament with an unofficial score of 175 points; well ahead of Layton High, who cornered 110 points. Thirteen Warriors went to the Continued on Page 8 The A.A.U. program features e Wrestling, with two, three Free-Styl- minute rounds in each match. Unlike ordinary wrestling, which requires a two-secon- d pin, free-styl- e pins occur if and when both shoulders are on the mat at the same time. Scoring will be done by the black-poisystem. If a wrestler pins his opponent, he gets zero points, but With only one official, the play was rugged underneath, and very few infractions were called. Weber went to the line only ten times for six conversions, and Roy missed its only foul shot. Roy led by a single point after one quarter of play, but the Warriors were ahead at the half, and at the third-quartrest. Roy was cut front by two with one minute to play but the Warrio.a tied the score with 30 seconds remaining. At that time Roy called time out, and went for one last shot. The rugged Weber defense almost stopped them, but not quite. It was a all the way. cliff-hang- er sites selected AAU JENNIFER from the line, for thirteen points. With her last second shot, Nykele Gagon not only won the game but captured scoring honors with 14 points. She hit seven of 15 from the field. The other guard, Diane Owens made five field goals for Roy. The Royals hit 20 of 59 shots for 34 percent, while the Warriors were hitting 16 of 44 for 36 percent. his opponent is four; A wrestler who decisions an opponent is assessed one point, but his opponent is given three black points; A draw decision gives each wrestler two black points. If a wrestler accumulates six black-pointhe is automatically disqualified from that meet. date to determine the The cut-of- f age of wrestlers, has been set at April 12. Any boy who is eight years or under, before that date may wrestle in the bantam division. The same guidelines apply for Midget, Junior, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite and over nineteen. For further information in the Roy 4 or Roy area, call Steve Parr, assessed s, 731-347- Recreation, 825-220- Interested in North Ogden, South Ogden or Clearfield, or other communities may call their own recreation centers. Sites and dates for the qualifying meets, the regional meet and the state finals are as follows: February 23 Cyprus High, 8323 West 3000 South, Magna, Utah. March 8 Weber High School, 365 North, 500 West,! North Ogden. March 15 Bountiful High School, 695 South Orchard Drive, Bountiful. March 22 Brighton High School, 2220 East, 7600 South, Salt Lake City. REGIONAL March 29; Box Elder High School, 380, 6th West, Brigham wrestlers City. STATE TOURNAMENT 12; Viewmont High School, 120 10th North Bountiful. April West, 'Superkids' accepted well in Las Vegas The fame and fortune of Utahs junior drill teams continues to spread with the spectacular showing and terrific response that the Superkidfi of Ogden received last week in their performance in Las Vegas. Under the direction of Mrs. Tami Greene, the Superkids were invited to perform last Thursday at the halftime of the Nevada State basketball game. There werent too many fans complaining of the ticket price when they finally got up to leave that evening. With the showing the Superkids put on and the fingernail-bitin- g cage contest that took place, the money was quite insignifcant. One mother, Teri Chatterton who has WAS ALL Becky Spaulding in the final quarter against Layton last week in Clearfield. Her eight second half points enabled the Falcons to defeat the Lancers 43-4- 1. Localpreps compete By Bliss Fullmer Bonneville, Gearfield and Roy sent track personnel to Pocatello, Idaho last week to participate in the Idaho State University Invitational in the mini-domBonneville High School, running under the banner of The Laker Track Club and the Washington Terrace Track Club, took 40 boys and 18 girls to the meet. John McFarland ran a 54.5 second 440 yard race for second place, and joined teammates Gilbert Balingham, Tim Brown and Steve Petty for third place in the mile relay. Lanny Nelson heaved the shot 49 10 for fifth place in that event. None of the girl athletes placed in the prestigious event, but Lisa Bouwhuis had previously taken third place at invitational a the Alta indoor-trac- k week earlier with a throw of 33 9 in the shot. Coach Lamar Hirschi seemed pleased with the performance of his team. Clearfield sent 25 males and 15 females to the event. Top finisher for the Falcons was Mark Carter, who 51 7 for third heaved the shot-pplace. Kevin Tracy was the only other Falcon to place; he was seventh in the Clearfields Tim 60 yard hurdles. Gooch pulled a groin muscle in the trials of the 60 yard dash, and could not finish. Tim took second at Alta, a week ago, and is still in Coach John Flints plans at Clearfield. Coach Flint also has a young sophomore, named Brian Wright who shows a lot of promise. Roy featured ten participants in event. Warren Bird the captured fourth place in the 440 yard dash, and sophomore Mark Eggington was eighth in the shot put. Coach Dan Sheffer is high on several lettermen from last season, as well as newcomers John Nigon, who moved to Roy in the fall, and is a junior Sophomores who show a lot of promise are dashman Keith Crockett and Ellis Jenson, 440 yard runner Scott Reed and John Albert, who runs the mile. e affair was a big The event. 1000 athletes from eight states and Alberta Canada, sent track personnel, and placing in such an event was a great honor. All three schools are looking forward to the Invitational on B.Y.U. Indoor-Trac- k March 1st and to U.S.U.'s meet on March 8th. e. ut day-lon- t! three daughters with the Superkids, remarked, It was the best theyve ever done as a drill team. I didnt see any mistakes. The performance they presented must have been spectacular with the standing ovation the girls received when they finished with their finale event and left the floor. When the group took their cars back to the rental outfit, the manager who had attended the game and witnessed the halftime commented to the mothers he had never seen a halftime group get a standing ovation at the halftime of a Nevada Las Vegas game. IT g high-jumpe- r. Mini-dom- Wendy Stenquist and Paulette Jones were just three of the Superkids that performed in Las Vegas last week, The girls received a standing ovation for their performance, the first time a halftime group has ever received such a response from a Las Vegas basketball crowd. KAMI CHATTERTON, |