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Show I WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, FEBRUARY 11. 1981 DM Tit By DAVE WIGHAM SALT LAKE CITY -- Host West High came away with top team honors in the Region Five PF8SS0P8S Have you ever wondered who to call in the case of a nuisance skunk, an injured gull, or an injured hawk? What about magpies eating your fruit or a rattlesnake in the front yard? By DAVE WIGHAM Last week Kyle Morrell ended a heated recruiting battle when he signed a WAC letter of intent to play football at BYU next fall. MOST OF these type of phone calls and requests for assistance find their way to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources which is the state agency responsible for the wildlife in the KYLE HAS BEEN wined and dined by both BYU and Utah since the football season ended and it's cases like his that has some high school coaches worried. Indeed it is a lot of pressure to put on a kid to decide which college to attend while still trying to concentrate on basketball. Kyle isn't alone in this dilemma, Kevin Nitzel at Woods Cross is going through it, to name another. state. The outfit used to be called the Fish and Game Department and under that name was concerned only with the man- agement of game and fish sought by hunters and fisherman. IN 1971 the agency changed its name to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and by legislative decree was now concerned with the management of all the wildlife in the state of Utah. Since the principal source of funding for wildlife programs has always been obtained from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, this new responsibil- SOMETHING SHOULD be done to protect not only these athletes but also their basketball coaches and teammates from the college recruiters. "It really bothers me when college recruiters show up on game days and want to talk to my players. When we played Bountiful we had one college here talking to a couple of my players and I didn't appreciate it, noted Viewmont Coach Ron Johansen. He went on to add that at the Bountiful game under the basket there were scouts from Utah and BYU which put added pressure on Kyle. ity of wider management brought a new need for more funds on which to operate with. NO ONE IS sure what the answer is. Possibly to THIS NEED has not put the national signing date back and not letting the recruiters in to see the kids. How about banning colleges from talking to basketball players? I realize that these college guys have a job to do but at the same time they should try to realize what the basketball coach is going through. You tell me why a football coach wants to watch a basketball practice. minished but actually has creased due to new and both residents as well as movement of people into the state. This population growth has increased urbanization and wildlife usage both consumptive and non consumptive and with it has come increased threats and demands to existing wildlife populations. d Second By DAVE WIGHAM KAYSVILLE - As expected the Box Elder wrestling team completely dQminated the team championship in Region Four this past week at Davis High. In doing so the Bees took the title away from last years winner. Davis. THE DARTS were a distant second in the meet followed by Ben Lomond. Bear River. Logan and Ogden. Box Elder led the charge of individual titles as six Bees won top honors in their weight. Logan had a couple of winners while Davis. Bear River and Ben Lomond each had one. THE LONE winner for the Darts was junior Robert Steed who captured top honors in the tough 185 pound class with a win in the finals over the favored Box Elder man. Roberts has had an up and down this season due to illness and injury but he seems to have gotten things together at the right time with the state meet this week. All in all the Davis people will have seven of their wrestlers in the state 3A meet this week at Weber State. Besides Steed, the Darts will have Chet Cloward (101). Warren Butler (115). Todd Williams (129). Myron Casdorph (135), Bruce in- grow- velopment of power plants throughout the state, in addition to a tremendous population growth occurring from ONE HAS TO keep that these are young men who arent used to all the pressure of high powered recruiting. Too many times the college people take advantage of them. Something has to be done to take some of the pressure off these high school athletes. wrestlers into the state meet to be held this week. summer home development are some examples of direct population demands on habitat. If the 1 1 percent or more inflation factor is thrown in for the last two years the outlook for future maintenance of existing Utah wildlife becomes quite bleak. ALL OF the above mentioned impacts on the state's wildlife point for the need of a more intensely, well managed program to insure that this wildlife remains available for the states future residents to enjoy, regardless of the way they are used. The hunter and fishermen simply cannot be expected to financially support the funding for all the state's wildlife programs when many benefits are acrued to other users which do not pay. SNOWMOBILING, offroad vehicle abuse to the environment, pollution, winter range encroachment, back packing, camping, sight seeing, and Blood (Hwt) at the state meet. HERE ARE the top four place finishers in each weight class: 98 - Jim Smoot (BE). Kerry Hansen (BR). Chet Cloward (D). Gino Distefano lO. 108 Brad Williams (BE), Troy (BL), Dusty Nelson (BR), Dan Granado (D). 115 Stewart Williams (BE). Mark Willard (BL). Warren Butler (D), Scott Martin (L). 121 Mike Richards (BE). Mark Ortegon (BL), Robb Stinger (O). Brad Swallow (L). 129 -- -- Songs 2nd Movies Featured At Odgen Tabernacle POPULAR SONGS will be featured at 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 16 at the Ogden Tabernacle at 21st and Washington by the "Southern Pacific Men of Song." Sil Jeppson (BE). Todd Williams (D), Sonny Salina (L), Andy Hernandez (BL). 135 - BROOK Denkers (BE), Gary Shaw (BR). Myron Casdorph (D), Shannon Covert (BL). 141 - Gary Foster (L). Bryan Williams (BE). Bruce Frodsham (D). Kirk Oyler(BR). (L). Freddy Cottrell (BL). Dwight Goodwin (BE): Andy Hutchinson (O). 158 Blake Johnson (BL. Chris Stanger (BE). Lonnie Broadus (BR). Mall Of By PETE FRITCHIE The recent Baseball Writers Association election proved once more that something is wrong with the current method of electing Major League baseball players to the Hall of Fame. YEAR AFTER year great star; fail to get the necessary number of votes and instead of four or five or six players being A MOVIE, "When Thou Art Converted." about the con- flict of church members when they are business competitors, will be shown at 6 p.m. "Book of Mormon" stories will also be shown. Q Ladiss Bowling League Begins The Clearfield Recreation Department is now offering a bowling league for ladies, ages 19 and up. at a cost of $2.70 per week. This price includes in- struction. shoes and three Happiness is the Services of an Experienced Consultant DON BIBBS 3762146 Returns prepared in the convenience and privacy of your home (if desired) YOU NEED MYSER VICE LIKE YOUR BUSINESS WOULD I grapplers to the state meet as will the Bountiful squad while Viewmont sends only six of THIS AMOUNTED to 664 miles and 60.5 hours of time spent in Davis County on these types of calls. Calls were received January thru December 1980 from Clinton to North Salt Lake. Skunks seemed to be the main problem with 21 calls being received. In some situations efforts were made to trap offending animals and this involves a great expense and time deducted from game species management. Normally however the Division has tried to get complainants to handle the situation themselves due to a lack of funding and manpower. This entails discussing the problem and offering suggestions to relieve the problem. were close behind with INJURED GULLS created 13 calls in which , in most instances, a trip was made to pick up the bird. Injured hawks PHOTOGRAPHERS, hikers, campers, picnickers, boaters, and scenic drivers all benefit from the wildlife resource which the state has at the present. This is one reason why people continue to move into the state, especially along the wasatch front. Here there is quick and easy access to the country which helps to break up the busied work week. direct contributions to games. GAMES WILL be held once a week on Thursday from p.m. at the Lake Side Bowling Lanes. The league will run eight weeks starting Feb. 26 and ending April 16. Registration forms are available at the Clearfield Recreation Office located at the Clearfield Swim Pool, 934 South Falcon Drive (1000 East). Registration will be accepted through Feb. 21. FOR FURTHER informa- tion contact Barbara Yard, Clearfield Recreation Department at LAYTON DAVIS COUNTY has con- tributed its share to a demand on license dollars spent in the , management of nongame. This has come mainly in the form of nuisance animal call responses to residents. . Thursday, Friday, Saturday at Weber State College. Fame Coach Mike ner- vous all day. He wanted to win the wrestling championship in Region One again this season. Going into the finals he knew exactly what his club had to do to claim the title. life species. THE majority of these wrestlers will be at the state 3 A tournament to be held this - Hansen of Layton was These contributions are tax Hwt.-Shaw- beResources in wildlife calls of cause of the Division's lack When loctime. and personnel deal al agencies are not able to alwith a wildlife problem it Division the on back falls ways 12 calls. From there on quiet a divergence of nongame calls were received as follows: nuisance porcupine 8. beaver 6. snake 4, racoon 4, bat 3. squirrel 2, coyote 2, fox 2, muskrat 2, magpie 2. cougar (a game animal) 1 , bobcat , and flicker I. Most of these situations resulted from the resident either having the animal get into the dwelling, do some sort of damage to vegetation or property to the extent that it couldn't be tolerated, or from a concern of not knowing how to get the animal out and avoid being bitten. of Wildlife Resources and often assumes a top priority because of the great concern calexpressed on the part of lers. This means time taken from law enforcement, habitat management. game counts, public 1 talks at schools and other meetings, and other programs get hurt in the process. IT IS hoped that everyone will take advantage of this opportunity to help contribute to the statewide management of nongame wildlife and therefor help be an answer to the problem. For more information contact: Allan B. Hash. Davis County Conservation officer LOCAL ANIMAL control departments for each city in the county are established only for domesticated animals but some have been willing to assist the Division of Wildlife 376-103- 6. champions w hile Woods Cross had one in Gordon Peck (145). THE TOP three finishers in each weight class automatically qualified for the state meet while the fourth place finishers in 105. 138 and 167 also qualified. Chris Hansen of Viewmont was voted the outstanding wrestler by all the coaches. Chris was a question mark for this event since he was coming back from an arm injury. He won all three matches with ease capping off his effort by pinning the number one seed in the finals. He is one of the favorites for the state meet. HERE ARE the top four placers in each weight: 98 - Hansen (V). Paul Lucero (Wl. Vince Kengage Martinson (L), John Noble (W), Chris Varney (R), Dan Corbridge (SV). 98 - STEVE Ulibarri (C), Shawn Olsen (SV), Donnie Zamora (L), Darin Day (R). 105 - Wes Mullins (C), Mike Petroff (L), Shawn Kendall (W), Kurt Hansen (R). 112 Rob Zamora (L), Rich Lewis (W), Denny Shupe (SV), Tal Adair (R). Lindley 167 JAY Winward (R), Reese Johnson (SV), Steve Rench (L), Brent South (B). 185 - Jeff Davies (L), Scott Jenks (SV), Eric Barton (W), Karl Wilson (C). Hwt. - James Suitt (L), Mark Egginton (R), -- (SV), Bart Bushman (R), WE NEED to win one more George Torres (L), Mike Blair match than Sky View in the (C). 126 - Bruce Odow (R), finals or else they win the title. Steve Seamens (SV), Cliff We have seven people in the Vaterlaus (C), Rob Staffers finals and they have six going (R). fer top honors." 132 - Mike Cabrey (L), Kent When it was all over the , Winward (R), Mike Mayers Lancers had won five of their (SV), Todd Blair (C). 138 finals while the Bobcats could Doug Kopecky (C), Kyle only manage to win one. As a Stone (L), Spence Wengreen result the Layton club piled (SV), John Road (W). 145 170 points together to take top Burke Stone (W), Kamron team honors while Sky View Johnson (SV), Dave Terry (B), was second with 154. Weber Steve Kittrell (1). 155 - Dwaine was next followed by Roy, Clearfield and Bonneville. , -- -- BESIDES THEIR five ; (South). David Nishijima (WC). I0 - Andy Gonzales (W). Mike Jordan (WC). Dave n Blauer(V), MoSalari(B). Watomki (W). Scott Young (H). Trent Overton (WC). Dan Morrill (V). 119 Kevin Ball (V). Dave Merrill (B), Alan Anderson (WC). Jeff Stam(S). , Kurt Johnson (H). Todd Schwendimen (WC). Matt McNeil (V). 132 - CHRIS Merrill (B). Rick Evans (H). Miland d (WC). James Adams (W). 138 - Mike McFarland (H). Kof-for- Steve Cline (W). Richard state meet: By DAVE WIGHAM deductible and will be earmarked specifically for the management of nongame wild- Kirk Harris (L). 170 - Scott Sessions (BR). Brent Nichols (BE). Ted Swallow (L). Chad Twibey(D). 188 - Robert Steed (D). Steve Skrobiszewski (BE). Donnie n Weaver(BR),Tatui(L). Gardner (BE). Cary Blood (D). Shawn Nesson (BR). Steve Jones (BL). Vikings had more individual Wrestlin' goim non- officer to the county personally received 84 complaints about nongame wildlife in which 44 trips were made in attempts to relieve callers of various situations. Todd Larkin (167). Bountiful saw Chris Merrill (132) and Rob Eggett (185) crown as their people. However, the Do Well In game management through a checkoff program on the Utah state income tax form. The local conservation champions, Chris Hansen (98), Kevin Ball (119) and Hatch (WC). Chuck Whitney Gordon Peck (WC). Lane Palmer (H). Rex Remigi (B), Brian Spencer (V). 155 Jodi Nemelka (W'). Gil Warner (H), Alan Schwabb (B). Doug Bangeter (V). 167 - Todd Larkin (V). Chris Badger (B), Aaron Hill (H). Vance Price (W). 185 - Rob Eggett (B), Arron VanDuren (W)- , Craig Roberts (V). Lon Huntsman (H). Hwt. - Mark Blosch (W), Keith Holgreen (WC), Dave Smith (B). Scott Lund (H). THE STATE meet takes place this Thursday, Friday (V)- . 145 THE 1980 Legislature saw the need for added funding for nongame wildlife in the state and passed S.B. 15 enabling the people of Utah to make In Region Wrestling Frodsham (138) and Cary VIEWMONT was second in the team standings followed by Highland, Bountiful, Woods Cross and then South. Woods Cross will send eight de- ing developmental pressures on wildlife habitat throughout the state which support all kinds of wildlife. Examples of increased demands to existing wildlife populations come in the form of MX, coal development, oil and tar sands development, CUP project, de- THE COACHES IN the area ought to get together and form some type of written policies to hand out to these recruiters. You know what days they can and cant see them. Game day visits should be eliminated all together, the poor athlete has enough to think about without being hasseled by a college recruiters: They should set up the hours they can see the athlete. If they dont want them at practice they shouldn't allow them. wrestling tournament held hereMast week but local schools will be sending 22 Ron Elwood (SV), Brian Spencer (W). ' All these wrestlers will be involved in the state 4 A tour- nament this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Weber State College with the finals slated for Saturday night. Layton has a good shot at the team title plus some top individuals who could win titles. Clearfield also has some individuals that could finish high. -- and Saturday at the Dee Events Center on the campus of Weber State College ! in Ogden. Graduates ; Army Private Robert L. Russo, son of Robert E. Russo of Ogden and Donna. J., Harding of Bountiful, is attending basic training at Fort Leonard Wood. Mo. DURING THE training, stu- . - dents receive instruction : t in drill and ceremonies. : tac- - weapons, map reading, tics, military courtesy, milit--arjustice, first aid and Army history and traditions. y : indi- vidual winners the Lancers also picked up two second places, three thirds and one Teams Qualify For Championship fourth. Clearfield, the other local club, picked up three individual titles, one third place efforts. and three fourth-plac- e That puts seven Falcons in the state meet while the Lancers will take 1 to the state event. 1 LAYTON WON top honors with Rob Zamora (112), Mike Cabrey (132), Dwaine Martinson (155), Jeff Davies (185), and James Suit (Hwt). Clearfield winners were Steve (98), Wes Mullins (105) Uli-bar- ri and Doug Kopecky (138). Kopecky was also voted the outstanding wrestler by all the coaches. Here is a list of the top four finishers in each weight class, all of them qualified for the Four teams from the Beehive State Racing Association qualified for the world championship cutter and chariot races to be held at Elko. Nev. in March. Qualifying were: JERRY CLEGG with his team One More Yard, and Dandip Go Bid. first place: Dick Sommers and team, second place; Gene Green and Bud Stray horn and their team, third: Heller. Weese and Vickery and team, fourth. Results of the last races of the season were: Futurity League, winners of the Stables 21.88 over Smitty Hair Style 21.98: Strayhorn Paint Horse, 21.58 day:-Dahle- s over Carl and Karl 22.02: Ran- dall and Brown 21.36 with a bye: Cook and Rhoades 20.16 over Noal and Layne: D and B Stables 20. 16 over Jeff and Eli Mitchell 21.20; ALSO, MOON and Ferrin were the champions with 21.25 over McMillian Quarter horse 21.15. McMullin's team was disqualified. winners were: Nelson and Woolley 25.32 over S&L Quarter horse 25.33: Shears and Weese 25. (K) over Cook and Rhoades 25. 18: Mar-le- r Tire 25.89 over S&L Quarter horse 26.49. Flannary No. I 25.09 over Smith and Anderson 25.17: Atkins Quarter horse 25.00 over Earl Jonas 25.51: Dick Sommers 24.63 over Strayhorn and Green 24 65: Fred and Kip 25.14 over McGugin Quarter horse 25 15: Flannary No. 2 25 48 over S&L Quarter horse 25.58: Karl Seifert a bye 25.89: Dave Erickson a bye 28.61 Howard Koser 25.16 over Rick. Rohm and Grant 25.22: Barker and Dahle 24.99 over Randall and Brown bye 26.80. : The stale championship races will be held at Lquestran Park in South Jordan on eb. np 1 winners were: X' selected, often it is two, or one. This year it was one Bob Gibson. Gibson certainly deserves the honor. So did a few others, some who may get further and further away from their hope as the years pass, which was what happened to Enos Slaughter. BUT GIBSON is in and he was a super star in his day. He won over 20 games in five different years. And 1968 was his greatest year. Ironically, he lost the deciding game of the World Series that year. All during the season he was hitting the comers and getting his pitches across knee-higHe won 22 games and had an incredible ERA less than 2! Then came the World Series and the Detroit Tigers. Gibson beat them twice. IN THE seventh game, however, the Tigers got to him late and won the seventh game to become world champions. It was the one game Gibson probably wanted to win more than any other. And he lost it in his best year. That says something about the Detroit Tigers of 1968 who have never been the same since. This says something about the pitcher who won three series games for Detroit that year, almost forgotten in recent years, Mickey Lolich. Lolich was Gibsons opposing pitcher in that fatal seventh series game. V s' ft 'w ' ' LAYTON ACTION Defending state champion, Dwain Martinson from Layton, breaks down Webers John Noble in the Region One Wrestling Tournament. Martinson, who won the match received first place in the 155 pound division and will defend his title at the State Tournament. Photo by Steve Terry |