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Show CLEARFIELD COURIER, Oct. 18, 1978, Page the On 1 1 F2lDSiri)G all I OS liss DOUG took over the PAINTER .signal calling chores from Jon Nickerson, who was injured in the Bonneville game. Doug is a senior letterman at 7, 8, and '"Pussy Cats" of Clearfield defeated a boys team from Saturday. Coach Diane Carey directs her team's attention to the field of action. THESE Hill AFB 2-- in 0 When Jon Nickerson broke his hand in the second quarter of Roys game with Bonneville Friday, hope of a soccer action Royal victory faded but reserve quarterbacks Doug Painter led a fourth quarter rally that scored 15 points before running out of time. Roy lost the game and the services of a great passer but may have uncovered a running quarterback to take up the slack. Doug Painter is no stranger to Roy. He played a lot of little league footand baseball ball, basketball, tthrough Roy Recreation, and did some great things at Roy Junior High School. He played sophomore and junior varsity football, but always behind Jon Nickerson. Doug hated to see Nickerson injured, but welcomed the opportunity he now has to earn his keep." But Doug has been earning his keep in a lot of ways at Roy High. He lettered in Football , baseball and wrestling, and plans to participate in track, next spring. He was back-u- p quarterback in football, and played defense for the Royals. In Coach Fred Thompsons words, Doug was a man without a country in our football program. He didnt get much playing time behind Nickerson, but was too valuable to be out of the U ;x 4 between the Hill Air Force Base "8ob Cats'" and Ihe'CTearfield Pussy Cats" was hot and heavy. The Clearfield girls beat the boys team for their first win of the season. THETjACTION sEsd biroiiDz Becki Hamblin is back from her trip to Bulgaria and she brought with her a e bronze medal for her third place finish. In three days of competition, Becki scored 9.666 out of a possible ten world-wid- old points. Top finisher was an Russian, who was awarded 9.8 points. old from In second place was a with 9.7333 points. Bulgaria In competition, Becki did a new routine, described as a round-of- f back hand spring double back layout pike. Important as the exercise is, vital points are given for how the tumbler lands (Sticks) at the end of the routine. Becki didnt stick well in the preliminaries, but did in the finals to win third place. In a second routine, the tumblers were required to do a roundoff back half-ou- t, hand spring to a half-in-; which amounts to a double somersault with a half twist in each sommersault. the eyes of Europe were upon the Young American star. The judges and fans were amazed that someone from the U.S.A. could perform so well. Another world meet is being arranged to take place next year in Iowa. Becki is determined to beat the Russian and Bulgarian, when they come to America. Becki left Salt Lake City on Sept. 29, and flew to Cleveland, Ohio to assemble with Coach Bill Copp and the U.S. tumbling team. Of the 13 competitors, who made the trip, four were tumblers. Making the trip with Becki, were tumblers, Steve Elliot, - ar . ; linebacker, and asked Coach Jacklin for him. It took Doug about one week to learn, possible, the hardest inn)dll Sm) BiyjDgpirDio Dicky Bevins, 18; and Tracy Long, Steve and Dicky took second and sixth in the mens tumbling, and Tracy finished eighth in the ladies competition. Coach Long called the American team, The best U.S. team he has ever taken overseas. and they really enjoyed it. Their gum, over there, is more like a flavored wax. I have a whole box of badges and patches from the girls. I even traded some leotards with the russian girl. Q. Do you think the judges were The group spent eight hours, flying from New York to Vienna, Austria, and two hours from Vienna to Sofia, Bulgaria. The team was housed in a hotel, about 10 blocks from the gymnasium where they were to perform. Busses were available to transport the athletes to the arena, but the participants found it more convenient to walk, rather than spend so much time waiting for busses. We asked Becki a number of questions about her trip and will share her responses. Q. How were the hotels and accomodations in Bulgaria? A. Better than in Russia, but not as good as in America, the people went all out to make us comfortable, but I prefer the comforts of American hotels." ' Q. How was the food? A. Different. They tried to cook food to please us, but it just wasnt like mom cooks, I missed milk more than anything. Q. Did they have television coverage of the events? A. Yes. We were on both Russian and Bulgarian television. They really had good coverage every night for about three hours. We were able to see Wide World ourselves in of Sports was there from the United States. They will air the show in January or February on U.S. television. Q. Did you have problems with the language? A. Not really. They had a woman' interpreter. She was about 25 years old, and very nice. She' kept us informed of happening during the gttformances and at the awards bse?.xis She abo went on tours with - testants? 18; 14. partial to the Roy High. thanks to the people of Utah and Roy for making it all possible. Becki will be going to other National and World meets, but still needs financial assistance. The Roy Sun Chronicle is continuing in its efforts to raise funds to make future trip possible for Becki. Anyone wishing to contribute toward her next meet, can send money in any denomination to the Roy Sun Chronicle, 5388 S. 1900 W. Roy, Utah, 84067. Make your checks payable to the Amateur Athletic Fund. It will be added to the bank account established for Becki at a bank in Roy. , con- home-tow- n Oh, I dont know. Our coach said that he thought we did better. He thought I should have finished at least second, but those two girls were really A. good. Becki would not admit she was discriminated against as a foreigner. She said she felt fortunate to have gone on the trip. She expressed her defensive assignment in football, but learn it he did, and he added to our defensive strength. Hell do alright as a quarterback, added the Coach. He is tough to defend. He can run the option with authority, and keep the ball for good yardage if the defenders key on Freddy. Doug was born at McKay-De- e Hospital on July 29, 1961 to Clarence and Rita Painter. He has one sister Tammy Morgan and two brothers Jeff, age 20 and Rod, 13. His mother Rita tells of Doug once winning in a Fattest Baby, contest. Doug is a strong young man. He and weighs 180 stands at 5 11 He a has boyish face and pounds. mischevious gnn that makes mothers want to cuddle him, and their daughters Clearfield completely dominated the football game, Friday, but lost to Viewmont in a 7 - 3 heartbreaker on the Vikings Field. The Falcon defense was tough. It limited the Vikings to a mere three first downs, all on one sustained drive. But them quarterback, on an option, broke into the Falcon secondary and scored from 33 yards out to win the ball game. The Vikings did not get one more first down in the entire ball game. The rest of the games was played between lines, and me doesnt win ball bames at mid-fielThe Falcons chewed up big hunks of yardage on the ground and in the air, but always managed to bog down each time they approached the Viewmont goal line. Mike Arrant kicked a fourth-quarte-r, Held goal, but that was the extent of the Clearfield scoring. The Falcons almost pulled the game out in the last minute, on a razzle-dazzl- e play that saw the ball change hands four times. Scott LeRoy snapped the ball to Larry Read, who handed off to Doug Hamblin. Hamblin then ran a few yards andpassed back to Larry Reaed, who passed to Steve Beal in the end zone. The play worked to perfection, but two linemen in their eagerness to help, had moved beyond the line of scrimmage, resulting in the costliest penalty of the day. The yardage was walked-of- f against Clearfield, and it was all over. And now the baj news - It was on this play that tailback Doug Hamblin broke his leg, just above the ankle. He was hammered, just as he released the ball, and for Doug Hamblin, the season ended with 28 seconds showing on the clock. . Earlier in the game, senior defensive back, Bobby Clark was clipped, and tore the ligaments in his knee. The offendor was penalized for the foul, but thats a meager price to pay for six months on crutches. It was a frustrating day for Clearfield. The Falcons were able to move the ball at mid-fiel- d, and mustered 13 first downs, but they could never find that fl-toe- . Twice d. too He is not afraid of contact football I saw him come off the bench against Ben Lomond to run the option to perfection and win a victory over the Scots. The option operates best when the quarterback waits to the last possible moment to lateral the ball. This strategy makes the defensive end commit himself, but it also makes the quarterback vulnerable to blind-sid- e tackle. Painter came out of that one with a concussion, but to him, the important thing was winning the game. Doug has football savvy. In the Layton game, he spotted the Lancer kicker taking an extra step on his punts, so Doug, from his linebacker spot blocked a third quarter punt and look the ball in for six points Then on the next Layton punt he came close to another block. The Layton punter got rid of the ball, but hurried the kick and it fell short into Fred Fernandes arms and he raced for another third quarter score. Jon Nickerson and Doug Painter have a lot of respect for each other. They have been competitors for quarterback since their years at Roy Junior. Nickerson had Painter beat, but not by far, and now Doug will have an opportunity to call the signals. I was a better quarterback, because of Doug Painter, said Jon He did an outstanding Nickerson job on defense, and I think he will do a job on offense. The Roy offense will have a dif-ferennook, nowlhaf Painter will be running the team. The Royals wiH miss Nickersons passing, but Painter can also throw the ball. Give him a little playing time, and he should put the Royals back in high gear. Roy will run the option more, with Painter in there. Doug has the size and speed to be effective on runs, and with Fast Freddy behind him, does a great job on the option. Keep an eye on Roys latest quarterback. Roy should go into the state playoffs as Region Ones third or fourth team, and Painter just might surprise someone who thinks Roys fortunes ended with Nickersons broken hand. W on fourthna-iw- o the Viking line, Clearfield came up inches short of new life. Tailback Doug Hamblin was leading ball carrier for the Falcons. He picked up 86 yards on 17 carries through the line. Team mate Mike Arrant, playing with a padded, but broken hand, carried seven times for 23 yards. Clearfield must now prepare for the Lakers at Bonneville. The Falcons have nothing to gain, but pride and prestige, but theyll be there, ready for battle Bonneville is in the drivers seat to win the Region One title, with only Oearfield and Viewmont left to play. ALL CHIROPRACTIC CARE CLINIC NOW OPEN w me svnnsds v Dos desoGDOim 3725 Washington Blvd, So. OQdan Restore, Ualntaln, Protect ; YourHooMi ft. 3734431 ' Or. D.A. , Metes HOUSSt 9 p.m. Sot. 9 a.m. 12:39 p.m. Mon.-Fr- i. 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