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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JULY 2, 1981 Running Reduces A By Depression KEITH DLNCAN The first day Ken Heath walked the halls of Layton High, refutation is something he had very little of, besides By DR. DALE NFI SON Apparently one of the spin off benefits of running is a cure for depression brothers had graduated from there But when you talk about ability, Heath had enough and plenty more IN A STIDY bv former Penn State graduate student Martha Ann Rueter, nine clinically depiessed college stu dents on a combined runningcounseling program showed greater decreases in depression than did a non running control group that received counseling only Volunteer for the studv had been classified as moderately to severe depressed on the Beck Depression lnventotv After lOweeks.all whopartici pated in the running-counselinexperiment had climbed out of the depressed" range whereas the control perhaps, that two older AND ABILITY is all that first year Layton baseball coach, Brad Hawkins went b when trying to mold together a baseball team If there is anything that can say that puts it all together about Coach Hawkins,' said Heath. It s that he doesn t care what your older brother did or what your dad does, the most important thing is that can do for him and the team " r, 1 g 1 AND ITS simple The story is sweet Hawkins recognized group rtinained depressed Heath's ability and helped some more than before the periment began outstanding catchers And to think this youngster still has two more years to go With Heath behind the plate and the team that forgot temporarily what the difference between a sophomore and senior was, Layton blitzed a stunned Region One last spring to tie powerful Bonneville for a championship that stability of one s personality hinges on the adequate maintenance of sell esteem Everyone needs to feel strong enough to deal effectively with lifes stresses and strains 1 he running experience contributes a sense of regeneration masluv and increased confidence that is a valued source of mold him into one of the states IT IS PRETTY ex- well know self-estee- who has coached baseball in Davis KEN HICKS, Because running often involves strenuous even pain ful effort, it becomes highly gratifying in addition to the joy and satisfaction of experiencing positive bodily changes County for many years and whose team in Clearfield faced young Heath twice during the spring, commented, "Neither myself or Ray (Meibos) had any idea Layton was going to come up with a player like Heath He just simply made the difference in many games Layton plaved in Its fun to come up w ith kids like that . not to mention they are very rare " Ironically Heath was a pitcher before trying the catchers position And as he says, Either position would suit me, because 1 like to be in on the action on every play DLRING LAST winter's baseball class, neither Heath nor his close friend Craig Kennedy gave themselves much of a chance to make the team We really didn't know what to expect, being sophomores We tried to hustle and stand out. said Heath HEATH REMFMBFRS the day Hawkins called him in to deliver the news whether or not he was to be a member of You made the the team team, Hawkins told the startled athlete "It totally shocked me," said Heath He then told me that he wanted me to be his No 1 catcher someday, said However didn't I just thought he was saying that to make me feel good But I found out later that Hawkins means every word he says Heath. lieve him I I DR GIORGF Sheehan puts it this way . "We place no value on anything we get cheaply, and rightly so the more effort the more discomfort, the more ' hardship, the happier we aie When a runner overcomes be- the discomfort and hardship r self esteem is bol stered Believe me there is psychological and emotional growth as we struggle through the physical conditioning process be it running swimming, hiking or whatever Not many things of value come easy he reterres used their years ot cvpei-tenc- OLDER AND WISER his-he- BEHIND THE PLATE KENNEDY , who also plays the same sports as Heath was given the same kind of mes ' He told sage Craig that if he stuck with it, he d probable be the starting first baseman in a year,' remembers Heath The weeks that followed found Hawkins teaching young Heath hour after hour in the Lav ton gym One dav he told me to put on mv gear Coach would throw balls at me constantly He taught me the footwork of a catcher and all the little things that make the difference between a good player and a mediocre one " said Heath I COILDVT handle Layton catcher Ken Heath came from almost nowhere to blossom into one of the state's finest prep catchers As a sophomore at Layton High last spring, he was brilliant in his defensive play as well as being one of the club's leading hitters me No coach had ever done that much for me My confidence couldnt help but grow The situation could have been totally opposite He could have kept (Lance) Brightshue in as catcher because he had the experience HE MADE the difference in us and brought the team together As for me, he just told me to take charge and forget I was a sophomore playing with juniors and seniors." said Heath Heath's heroics mounted week in and week out Before the season was laid to rest, the sophomore sensation had it at times, at least the fact he was spending so much time with thrown out sixteen runners at either first or th.rd base and another five at second All of that involved only one ball thrown away HEATHS HITTING average was among the top three when the season came to a dose He collected three hits which included a home run against Roy midway through the season. From that point on, we felt as a team we could win the region championship Roy was a good team and we were beating a lot of good clubs," he said I I SI D to grab the bat and swing as hard as I could Butin listening to Haw kins, I started to do things I had never done before Suddenly, I was hitting line drives instead of pop-upHeath recalls For the first few outings, Hawkins would call the pitches from the sidelines but later gave responsibility to Heath "All of a sudden, I was doing it all on my own," he said THE LAYTON catcher is seeing plenty of action this summer in the Utah Prep League At times Hawkins has used him on the mound where he may see some action next spring in high school play I didn t have the time or the effort to get a big head," said Heath about stepping in as a sophomore to land the catchThat kind of er's position stuff never entered my mind IN THE beginning Heath worked closely with his coach If Clearfield s Openshaw or Roy's Huddleston was on first base, Hawkins was always close by coaching Heath when to throw The thing in Heath's favor was the confidence he had in this throws There was never a double pump, always one TRY THIS exercise strengthening the abdominals It s a bonus I le face up on the floor, bend knees to 90 degrees and place vour teet on a wall (be sure they are clean) Hold opposite elbows On exhalation bring chin to chest and lift your upper body until the lower tips of the shoulder blades just clear the floor Release by again, one vertebrae at a time Gradually build up the number you do each dav It will also pav dividends in self esteem quick strike MY "ITS sport. ' said Heath of baseball My family has always been a baseball family My dad and brothers alw ay s used to throw the baseball around I guess my mother got turned off to football early because of two broken collarbones, said Heath HOWEVER, young Heath football and basketball last year at Layton ' But baseball is where my heart is," concluded Heath did play sophomore acquainted with Tal and cNita Talbot and their 4th ofJuly Sale Din-O-Mi- te (July 1st, 2nd and 6th) 10 Pc. HIGHER1VOLGMES Pit Set of colors, orlon or herculon Choice EVERYDAY 0EQ33 (Shop early, we will be closed July 3rd and 4th) V tSBSSB 766-495- 6 Force alter being selected tor caiecr status ASSIGNII) AS a law en forcemcnt specialist with the v l Police Squ id B Nidi w is appioved ten le c nil ne ill by a boaid which colls died ell ii i c ter and pciloim mu Ills wile Kosii i isl lie P do eluughtel ol t michll t mate Sunset MENS SHOE SALE REDUCED 20 TO 40 rolling back slowly down 67JSoath Main? 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