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Show Page 4 MARCH 26, 1986 Reflex-Journ- picks al named basketball team County BRENT MEIER JON REES MIKE TAYLOR REX BR1MHALL DARRELL HICKS Sr. Davis Sr. Davis Sr. Davis Sr. Layton Sr. Clearfield Perhaps one of the quickest guards in the area and one of the Jon Rees could probably win the Most Improved Player Award hands down. The 2 Davis High center went from average to near stardom in just one year. Consistently he was a scoring threat (averaging 15.6 per game in Region Four) and he was also a terror on the boards. Rees was consistent night in and night out, being a big factor in Davis key wins over Bountiful and East in league play. Region Fours second leading scorer, Mike Taylor, had one of those basketball seasons every kid dreams about. The Davis High forward averaged an even 24.0 per Laytons senior big man, Rex Brimhall, had an outstanding year for the Lancers and is a clear-cu- t choice for this years most intelligent was Davis Brent Meier. He played a key role in Davis 19-- 4 season. He may not have led that team in any statistical category, but Meier was right behind the leader in everything from scoring to rebounding. From outside, Meier possessed one of the purest shots of anyone around and when he w as hot, no one could stop him. 6-- game in region play and most of those points came within the paint area against much taller competition. Despite his 2 height, Taylor battled it out with the bigger folk and won those battles more often than not. 6-- ty team. He not only was the clubs leading scorer and rebounder, but his leadership was felt on and off the court the entire season. Brimhall was a key in every Layton game. SPENCE HANSEN Jr. Woods Cross One reason for Clearfields sucwas the spirited cess in 1985-8play of Darrell Hicks. The 6 6-- 1 senior guard led his team in scoring throughout the year and was at or near the top in assists and steals. A pure shooting touch and quickness were Hicks trademarks, two things which helped the Falcons to a second place finish in Region One and a good showing in the state 4-- A tournament. Even in the midst of an otherwise depressing season. Woods Cross junior Spence Hansen was a light in the tunnel. The fine shooting forward finished eighth in region scoring, averaging 12.9 points a game. He was also a force on defense and rebounding, and gives Mike Evans an experienced player to build next years team around. Spence is also an excellent student with a grade point average of 3.98 to earn him state honors. Girls softball 1 signups set I Registration for all Girls Softball programs will be conducted April through April 1 1 at the Layton City Parks and Recreation Office, Monday through Friday, 8 to 5 p.m. 1 THE LEAGUES are as follows: d Tee Ball, grades, $15; grades, elementary league; $15; 6th grade league, 6th graders, 2nd-3r- 4th-5t- h $15. Sr. Bountiful Sr. Bountiful Steve Mihas could well be the county's MVP this season. The talented senior guard propelled Bountiful to a third place state finish, averaging 12.7 points per game in league play and even higher in the state playoffs. Mihas made up fora lack of height with quickness, intelligence and unselfishness, prompting Brave coach Mike Hall to call him one of the finest players hes ever coached. Dave Critchely could be hard to overlook on this years team. The 5 senior was a factor with or without the ball. Critch averaged 12.2 points a game, but his intimidating play inside was as big a factor as any for the Braves success. He also finished sixth in region free throw shooting, averaging 76.5 percent from the line. 6-- Chad Rigby, one of three juniors voted to the team, gives Bountiful a lot to look forward to next year. Rigby was a consistent scorer and rebounder all year, excelling in the final quarter against East in the state battle for third place. Rig finished in the leagues top scorers with a 10.3 average, shot 71.4 percent from the free throw line, and blocked many opponents shots. JASON BURNINGHAM TODD WALKER Jr. Viewmont Sr. Viewmont Junior Jason Burningham gives Viewmont coach Clyde Nelson lots to smile about when looking forward to next year. The popular athlete was the highest scoring junior in Region Four, averaging 15.9 points a game. This despite a nagging football injury from which he is still recovering. Jason was a leader on and off the floor all year. Almost hidden in the Viewmont offense this year was a clever balld handling and guard. But Todd Walker didnt escape the view of those selecting this elite group. Walker was the sparkplug in the Viking offense, often feeding teammates outside or inside, while still scoring at a 12.3 clip himself. A 73.1 percent free throw shooter, he will be sorely missed next year. assist-minde- Junior High League is for girls who just finished 7th, 8th and 9th grade. The fee will be $20 with a $5 refund upon the return of the uniform. A NEW girls High School Fast Pitch League will be started for Davis County Girls. Girls may organize their own teams and regi as teams or individuals. Fee will be $160 per team. er For more information call Layton Recreation Office Lancers hope to stay on track1 By KEITH DUNCAN ' LAYTON -- - Perhaps the most difficult thing that Layton's Russ Jones will do in leading the Lancer track and field club, is just trying to stay on top. FOR SEVERAL years now this guy has done anything in the book to get kids out and then get them to compete. The result was a prestigious Region One championship last spring, breaking up a string of five consecutive titles that nearby Clearfield had put together. So if getting to the top wasnt enough, Jones must now entertain the toughest segment of coaching, that of l. . ,, to stay on the perch as everyone takes their shots. ARE THE 1986 preps as willing and eager as the team a year ago? Is the talent there to help bring home back to back titles? Theres a lot of talk about last year's heroics, especially among those that were pail of it, said Jones, But I kinda expected a lot of the excitement to carry over. MY MOTTO so far has been, The potential is there, but the atti- tude isnt. PnawirijETainiiiWSE "Some of my kids don't agree with that and some do. But I honestly feel that were missing a good of attitude from about the kids. The thing that really hurts are a vital link is that the in our program. JONES DOES have a challenge. h he aludes to includes The several key participants from last years championship brigade who must have short memories of how sweet it was to overcome the Fal one-tent- spite the severity of the challenge. The Layton coach has pledged to stay at practice till the sun goes down for those that need his help. YOU DONT need to ask Russ if all this is worth it, hell just give you a funny look and make you feel stupid for asking such a stupid question. I He does say this however, had one of the thrills of my athletic career last season and it wasn't because we won a region title. But how bout the good tudes? We could spend all day ing about them. atti- talk- TAKE STEVE Ford for example. He finished fifth in region last year in the shot put and made no state appearance. But you could almost bet your life hell make it further this year, just because of a willingness that won't quit. Theres another one in Robert Porter, a junior. Hes already thrown 160 in the discus in the winter and 53 feet in the shot put. Por coach who led them, one of five or six papers that stated that. The teacher made a copy and put it in Jones box. AND THERE are more very de- sirous kids. Kurt Crofts, junior, should do well in the javelin as Jones continues to work with him. JOHN WAGSTAFF leads a corp of hurdlers that would make any track coach in the state drool. At The potential is there, but the attitude isnt. cons on a warm and sunny May afternoon. The raw attitudes of a few say that practice isnt that important and work this early in the season is for the birds. Oh how theyve forgotten. Clearfield didnt just lay over dead under the reigns of John Flint, it took hours upon hours of grueling workouts to get to the point where Layton could upend a solid Falcon team. BUT JONES r ""'mg nn, de- ' ..... -.- IT CAME after seeing kids that were pure nobodys as sophomores who developed into outright s before they graduated. It's downright hard to explain the ters outlook on the new season is right on line with the coaches. super-star- feeling. And you know what, it 1 believe can happen again." LAYTONS 1986 season gets underway shortly, April 9th to be exact, when the Lancers open against Box Elder in a dual meet. JONES HAD an experience the other day that will last a lifetime, another deed that keeps him believing in a repeat championship. One of the teachers at Layton High School recently had their students write a brief explanation of their most desired thing about the school. One paper described in detail his love of Layton track and the the BYU indoor meet, WagstalT placed fifth in the 60 yard race and Jones predicts he will be among the top three or four all year long in both high and low hurdle races. Wagstaff was slowed down last year with tendonitis in his knee, but appears to be in full swing this spring. AFTER WAGSTAFF comes kids like Kancht Watson, Paul Keala- - makia and Stuart Ford, Steve's twin brother. All are very good hurdlers. There are also three great sophomores in Brady Neerings, a relation to former Lancer great, Brandon Flint. Jones says Neerings has the potential to be another Terry Kealamakia. The other two sophomores include Stan Banks and Lance Chournos. Layton appears to be blossoming with hurdlers. IN ORDER for Layton to come through and win it again in 86, all or some of the following kids will have to come through. Gary Willhide in the sprints: Don Flitton and Andy Kelly in the sprints as well; 800 meters, Scott Nance, John Hooker, Steve Rigby and Mike Gooch; long distance races, Brent Hughes, Darrell Webb and Darren Moon: pole vault, Clint Brower, James Gettis and Brian Pennock; high jump. Craig Stevens, Wes Nance, Boyd Matteson and Gfeg Schuabb; shot put, Jason Barnes; discus, Ron Peterson; javelin, Kurt Crofts, Dusty Parry and David Harrison. U- - i 1 b 4 f |