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Show SIDBgO HjDxotfcuiKgD at? SOSO!? off saaQti "CKSmgjg'7 one of the captains on the team, and the leader and mom ator of the squad "The team looked to him to lead the workouts and races, and he did a great job." said Buhrley Along with his first place finish at the Clipper Invitation j. Justin also finished in second place m Region One. and grabbed a twelfth place finish in state Justin ranks with some of the better guys weve had. said Buhrley His twelfth place finish m state puts him up with some of the top runners w e'v e had over the last few years." Justin began his running career in the seventh grade, when he and some buddies took it up as a social event Many of his friends however couldn't hack the work and effort it takes to be a strong distance runner and quit Justin continued, and joined the Davis High cross country team as a sopho- Justin and Emily King of Davis are MVPs X-count- ry BY JORDAN LIVINGSTON Clipper Today Sports Editor - KAYSVILLE The Davis High cross country coaches should sign a contract with the King family. It seems that members of the King dan are blessed with speed, leadership and the type of work ethic it takes to lead a team to a region championship. It is these qualities that Justin and Emily King used to help Davis cross country team virtually control Region One this year, and they are the of Davis County They're both really good kids." said Davis cross country coach Roger Buhrley. They've got a good background. and they know all about hard work and discipline. They've also got really good character, and that goes hand in hand with distance running." Coach Buhrley says that both Emily and Justin are motivated, hardworking individuals who have done nothing but dedicate themselves since they came to Davis High. The fruits of their hard work ov er the last couple of years has really paid off?' he says. Both were the respective winners of the Davis County Clipper Jazz ?Mi ii 's ince Carter is taking the NBA by storm ) Carter has every hype-dnve-n media man out there labeling him the while his unbelievable leaps and dunks have become a regular attraction on the highlights. He is averaging 22 points a game in this his second season, and the Raptors are in first place in their division, beating teams like the Lakers. Along with Carter, is his cousin Tracy McGrady and Antonio Davis, who Is averaging nine rebounds a game. The Raptors-arnot all youth boasting d veteran stud Charles Oakley and point guard Muggsy Bogues, , The Jazz will struggle to keep up with then fast break offense as they meet m Salt Lake on Fndav more. A FAMILY AFFAIR: Justin and Emily King helped take Invitational held at the Layton Park m October The meet included cross country runners from all Davis County schools m both Region One and Five Emily shattered the record for the girls in the meet. as she ran her way to a second place finish in Region One -- and sixth place fin- ish in the State 5A Cross Country this year. "I think we went further than anyone thought we could." she said. "Our -- Emiiy ran as good as any runner we had at Davis this yearf said Buhrley Being a junior, the coaching staff 4 a 4 5 Golden State has some veteran troops behind them, with Terry Cummings and John Starks who have a total of 27 years of NBA experience between the two of ? j Mookie Blaylock i t Golden State will rally into Salt Lake on Mondav ft. J- them. 5 t ft ft Pacers r r, 4 I'M' v The Indiana Pacers are about the only team m the NBA who can claim they are as old as the Utah Jazz, as they meet the Jazz next Friday as Chris Playing with such Mullin, Sam Perkins and Rik Smits, the Pacers are looking at their last chance to wm an NBA Championship Head Coach Larry Bird is m his List season as a coach, and is perhaps this team's old-time- rs '4 si r ,W. - I j r 'k - Reggie Miller COPY i, whole team really worked hard." She credits a rigorous training schedule and unrelenting commitment to her "She will be far and away the best runner we've had mvselfT she savs. If I feel like Fm going to die. I have to keep going" Emily started running track in junior high, but decided to join the team m high school because she saw how much fun her older brother Justin had Justin, a senior at Davis Hath. is Woricmami sogiras imrteirrt letter with Utah State Uranverssty track Utah's top female athlete makes tough choice to become Aggie mer Clearfield track standout and current USU throws coach Carter is a former prep and state record holder who graduated from Clearfield in 19Sti. 1 really like Craig He's always been a fun guy to work with." said Workman. "He's a real BY JORDAN LIVINGSTON Clipper Today Sports Editor - Reggie Miller can still hurt you. averaging 19 points a game, and Mark Jackson is shootrange. ing nearly .500 from Karl Malone will be given problems from Dale Davis, who is pulling down nine rebounds a game, and has five double doubles. The Pacers' y oung burst comes from fiv man Jalen Rose who is putmg up 15 points and four assists. ar . Every time I work out, I have to keep pushing ners. Seattle. Second year play er Antawn Jamison is the Warriors' most exiting player, racking up 16 points and seven boards a game. running opportunities in college "If I didn't put forth the effort, the team couldn't giv e 100 percent." Both Justin and Emily have found this y ear to be enjoy able, and running together as a team has strengthened their bond as baither and sister "We've got a tight relationship? savs Justin ner her lead the team again next year Coach Buhrley feels that if she continues her pershe formance, could top the list of Davis High run- - He has been responsible for not only leading his team with his leadership as a senior, but by example as well I felt I had to put forth my best effort. said Justin w ho plans to pursue success as a run- at Davis is looking forward to having 10-ye- ar Davis at Davis," he said. Emily the clear team leader for Davis girls, remains humble and proud of her team's accomplishments Meet The Golden State Warriors are not near the team they were m the glory- days of Latrell Sprewell choking coaches, as they are in last place m the Western Pacific Division. They do however, carry some talent with veteran Mookie Blaylock running the potnt Blaylock is putting up decent numbers getting nine points and six assists a game, including 15 points and 12 assists m a loss to the Darts to the top this year pint-size- Vince Carter gOoq WEST POINT - Last year. Candice Workman, a senior shot put and discus thrower from Clearfield High School, was the 1999 Utah 5 A Female Track Athlete of the year. Workman took the next step in her track and field career, signing a Letter of Intent with Utah State University during the early signing period that ended November 17. Workman's decision to become an Aggie came as a result of wanting to ease the pressure of preparing for her senior season of indoor and outdoor track. Candice has been Utah's most heav lly recruited female track athlete, as she had narrowed her choices down to Ltah State, BYU. Arizona State and the University of Wyoming During the recruitment processes, and through various camps and clinics over the years, she has developed close relationships with many of the coaches of these schools It was these relationships that made her choice a difficult one. This was a very emotional time for her." said her father Kit Workman She is very loyal and has a hard time telling anyone no, especially those she respects." W ith the signing date approaching. Workman bounced back and forth before making her final decision The final factor in her choice was her admiration and respect for Craig Cartel, a tor- - r V , AfH kf x m: mi mi h' WF rhi Candice Workman motivator with lots of energy and enthusiasm He's like one of the kids" Along with her respect for Carter. Workman found the Utah State track and field program more conducive to her goals as an athlete W oik man said that schools such as BTU and ( Arizona State just didn't have the dedication to their throws programs that she required Even though Wyoming carries one of the top throwing programs around. Workm m. who has grandparents about 20 minutes out of Logan just didn't feel like it was the right setting for her The atmosphere of the town wasn't something I though I'd be comfortable with. she said. Utah State ts getting one of the finest track and field athletes to ever come out of the state in Workman Nationalh ranked in both the shot put and discus, she has shattered 5A state records in Kuh events. Along with King an exceptional athlete. Workman excels in school as well She is a member of the National Honor Society and carries a grade point average of 3 7 She is also a Cadet Captain and Squadron Commander m the Clearfield High School AFJROTC program It's a challenge There's always something to do." says Workman aKut her incredible workload as a student athlete Ever since school started, it's Ken rare to have a dav with nothing to do. I don't get Kred very often As she prepared for the upcoming track and field season. Workman feels optimistic aKut the Clearfield team We have some talent on the team. she says. We have some sophomores that are pretty fast, if we can just convince them to do track and not softball or soccer" Once high school is over and Workman heads to Logan, she plans to maior in therapy As she is already the unofficial coach of Clearfield's throw team, she sees herself as a coach or PE teacher m the future al |