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Show t i I I REFLEX JOURNAL BULLETIN I LEADER, OCTOBER 14, 1982 Laytons Brad Merrill Keith DunCCW Leader Sports Arnold This Kid Talks BYU Basketball Isnt Going To Quit Keith NEARLY EVERY heaJ basketball coash from Woods Cross on the south to Dick Conol-l- y and Weber on the north, gathered w uh their assistants to hear Brigham Young's Frank Arnold. Curl Ingcrsol and Roger Reid talk "basketball talk" for two and hours. The meeting was casual, in fact planned just tw o days prior to the gathering. To an average s of what they talked about fan, would have been Greek as Arnold discussed some of the new twists wc might sec in the Cougars offense and Ingcrsol told some of the secrets of what made his basketball days at American Fork so successful. local coaches because wc believe so much in having our local Utah LiJ ploy for us. "Iheie's no question in my mind that one reason wc average 2J.(t0 people is that we've been highly successful in recruiting Utah kids If Utah kids are in youi program it will help attract Utah spectators to the ballgamcs. Ilus the fact. I believe the Utah kids can play wnh anybody. They may not have the notoriety and exposure that some kids do. but per percentage and per capita w c has e as good a basketball as anyone in the country." THE BH CIHCHES plan these kind ot casual meetings with Utah high school and junior high coaches in between their siinutiei camps and the time practice finally gets imo full swing. "Its just an ideal time todo it." sold Arnold. The BYU coach also talked about former Davis great. Brian Taylor who chose to attend BYU for the next four years. FOR REID, who couched at Clearfield four years prior to going to BYU. it was especially nice to see some old friends. "It's especially good for me to get together like this because the coaches in this area are a very close group. Its more of a friendship type thing to come and sit for a w hile than a basketball function," said Reid. "HES A Tk IKAL freshman. Hes one ol three, actually four freshman weve got coming this year with Drcsksol coming back alter his hurt back. "Weve got three sophomore guards so all ol our guards are either freshman or sophomore s. Brian is playing well but he is not playing as well as he can or as well as he is going to. ARNOLD, IN an interview afterwards, called the Northern Utah group one of the most unique groups he knew. "it's unusual for most coaching fraternal members to be this close. Sometimes its so competitive that they tend not to associate with each other. This is one of the trucly unique areas in all America that I am familiar with," said the BYU mentor. "WERE VERY happy to have him and we think he is very happy at BYU. Its a great CLEARFIELD Duncan there were some friendships and acquaintances renewed that may be us strung us iron and as special as a dozen red roses on Mothers Day. Journal Sports LAYTON - The best thing about the Lan- cer's Brad Merrill is no mutter what you throw at him, the guy just isn't going to quit. d SOME BRUISING lineman may him in down once a while, a lay safety might snag a pass from him or a couple of fumbles might occur, but folks.. .this kid just 240-poun- fleet-foote- d never gives up. "So far this year (just twogames remaining), we haven't lived up to all the goals we set as a team, but unless you're a member of this team people will never know all the lessons we've learned," said Merrill in an interview at his home last week. "IT'S BEEN tough. Some bad breaks have killed us but we've also had some big breaks that have kept us in some ballgamcs. "The bad luck we had against Sky View was unfortunate, but we were anxious the next week to prove ourselves but..." MERRILL KNOWS the combination that it takes to win football games. It's allowing the offense and the defense each to play 50 percent 'of the time. Against Highland we did much better in that department (Layton won ), the defense just cant be out there so much." said Merrill. "Were a good football team, said the Layton quarterback, "Weve been in every ballgame but one, but just had to live with the breaks. What else can ya say? "ONE GOAL we have achieved is becoming than what we had last season. If we put our heads together and win the last two games (Weber and Clearfield) we might have a chance to attend state," Merrill continued to say. Merrill, who would like to win as much as any kid in his league, aimed from the very beginning of the summer to help bring back some of the good 'ole Lancer tradition that once thrived here. a better squad It' been a life-lon- g dream for Brad Merrill to play for Gary Hansen. three-fourth- it was something of someday." I certainly wanted tube a part "THE WINNING tradition should be here, but we as seniors knew it wouldnt come about until we began believing in team work. "Though wc haven't won much yet in '82, we still feel we've given the juniors and sophomores the feeling that being part of Lancer tradition is something special, mostly because we've all felt that way. MERRILL, WHO perhaps has grown physically faster than mentally, and (his according to his basketball coach. Doug Moon, is maturing more as an athlete everyday he plays. Hansen admitted that Brad lacked confidence a couple of years ago but echoed that his starting quarterback was getting better in ev- was going some things as well as anyone could do them in the Icagu. He's going to be a good one," said Moon. "BASKETBALL.. .it's hard to shut it completely out. When you think of what we've got coming back, it gets pretty exciting. Working with Keith (Williams) and the rest is going to be great," said Merrill. The Layton athlete also plays baseball and though that sport and basketball offer just as many challenges and opportunities, Merrill is still thinking football in a big kind of way. BESIDES BEING highly active in after school, activities, Merrill has respect for his studies during school. Coach Moon voiced that ery game. by saying, "A coach couldnt ask for anything better. His attitude is super. "HE'S COME a long ways," said Hansen, "He's doing good things in critical situations that he didn't do before. Hes thrown well "When I went to Snow College during the summer to attend Marc Wilsons and Gifford Nielsen's football camp, we expected them to talk football, football and football. against Bonneville and Highland." "I come home after a game and still get frustrated if things didn't jell that night. I guess I sometimes put too much blame on myself, but its only that I want to win. "MOST OF these guys come down to our summer camps and we enjoy them, they've been really good to us. Whether they are a loyal Aggie or Ute, theyve been good to us." Arnold continued to say. "I enjoy getting together in a casual situation like this very much and of course Roger and Carl do having already coached in the area. "BUT WILSON and Nielsen impressed me most by emphasizing school first. They said that if any of us got a chance to get a scholarship, that we ought to value the education portion as much as the athletic part of it. Some of the things they said really stuck with me, said Merrill. SOMETIMES as the quarterback it can get that way because youre the brain of the team, the control center of the offense," said Merrill. Moon, who will use Merrills services as a Merrill likes to remember all the terrific forward in basketball this winter said Brad's sports experiences hes had and will continue HEf ATTENDED football camps at Utah. positive attitude would carry him to the end in to have but said that half of them would be State and Snow College and continued to stay any sport he decided to play. dreams if it were not for his parents, especially in touch with guys like former Lancer great his father who had worked overtime to provide Brandon Flint, who has sorta been a big "HES HAD some disappointments in sports enough money for football camps and all the brother to Brad. Flint had dated Brad's older but he never fails to show up the next week like. They deserve everything I could give sister during the time Brandon and his teammore excited than before after getting after it them, said Merrill. mates were attempting to bring Layton its first again. state football championship. Maybe Brad's biggest problem is that he ATHLETICS has been a big part of my life. "It was great being around winners, said expects too much of himself too soon. Hes a I just hope I can have fun playing the sports I Brad of days Flint and the others spent time at great competitor and once he realizes what his do. When it becomes too serious then I dont his home celebrating victories. It was somelimitations are hell mature into things even think I or anyone else will have fun playing thing you could almost reach out and grab and better. He did a good job for us last winter and anymore, concluded Merrill. Little League Football Awards Layton Recreation will sponsor the Little League Football Awards Assembly, Monday Oct. 18 at 7 p.m., at High Schools AWARDS WILL be given to the boys, two individual awards will be given. Guest speakers this year will be High athletes, and now BYU stars Brandon for me to stay in touch with ARNOLD WAS happy w ith the return of Devin Durrani to the team after serving tw o years on an LDS mission. Devin is not wheie he was when he left us two years ago. but he is further ahead of where I expected hint to be. being a returned missionary," said Arnold. Clearfield Offers Racquetball Classes Recreation DeClearfield partment is now offering Racquetball classes starting Oct. 26 and running through Nov. 18. THE CLASSES will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings stalling at 5:30, 6:30 and 7.30. The classes will be held at Clearfield High School new gym. The fee is $5 for the class. Registrations are being taken now at Clearfield Swim Pool through Oct. 22. I or further information, contact Barbara Johnson at 773-- 3 1 07. Skiers Get Discount Tickets The Powder Mountain Ski Resort and Clearfield Recrea- tion Department are once again offering through Dec. I, a special discount ski ticket for any area resident for only $8. Weber at Layton Bonneville vs. Skyview Flint and Chuck Ehin. THEY WILL also bring a highlight film from last years A WAY marriage." When asked if Brian will sec some playing time his first year, Arnold commented. 'Only time w ill tell. I do know this, that Brian stepped into a program that has one of the strongest guardlines since Ive been at BYL man for man. Thats not to say that our starting line-uis going to be any better than the era, in fact I know it's not. but 6 for 6 weve got as good a guardline since I've been here." 3K Ry Bountiful at East Viewmont at Highland Davis at Woods Cross THE TICKET, which may be purchased at the Clearfield Recreation Office, 934 S. 1000 E., may be exchanged at Powder Mountain for any of the following ski passes, a full day pass Monday through Friday, except holidays, night pass, any night; a half day pass, Saturday, Sunday and holidays: an all day pass Saturday , Sunday and holidays with an additional $3.50 paid at Powder Mountain. FOR further information, call the Clearfield Recreation Department at 773-330- 7. 1, Installation Is easy: with the insulation being blown about six to eight feet from the end of the hose there's no need to crawl Into tight places such as along the eaves BYU team. Punch and cookies will be served, the public is welcome. 2, There's no cutting or fitting the insulation around wlnng, framing members and continued other obstructions Falcon Football 3, It will take you only about half the time and much less effort to use blowing insula- tion 4, You will end up with a uniform, complete insulation coverage, even over the tops of the joists and other wood surfaces, providing an even and total insulating job Critical Games mistakes, fumble a few times, and his team will minimize theirs. offense when executed is !"THE HIGH-ris- k be on the ground a lot can ball But the perfect. too, said Hancock. "Nobody turns the ball over like wishbone schools in Oklahoma. Most of the time they eventually just wear their opponents down but when theyre playing someone of equal calibar, they could be in trouble if they cant hold on. The Falcon players and coaches have respect for the Roy running game, which is led by Mitch Butler and Doug Nielsen at running-backJunior Jeff Yorshamura is the fine running quarterback. Butler has been out of the past couple of games but depending on what happens this week in practice, could be back playing against Clearfield. s. "WEVE BEEN up and down all year, said footRoys Jacklin, But isnt that high school ball for ya. Norm Taylor, who will help anchor the defensive line for Clearfield, had respect for the Royals. Ive watched them play and theyre a good running team. Theyll be just as ready as we are. Weve got some pressure on us to win these last two games, but I really feel we are up to it, said Taylor. BUBBA CONLEY, who ties down the safety spot for the Falcons, commented, Over the past couple of years this group of kids (seniors) have prided themselves in being a pretty close ITS Prep Schedulea Clearfield BYU Stars To Attend Layton Last Tuesday evening in at Clearfield High, a driver's cd classroom There's no hauling bulky bags of insulation Into tight attic access openings the only thing that goes into the attic is you and the end of the hose 00 Off Any Style 6a Layton." Hancock supported Conley in saying, Bags Per 1,000 Sq. Ft. Maximum Net Minimum Thickness There's no big cleanup of used bags and excess Insulation in your home Blowany ing insulation is clean and neat mess is outside with the blowing machine and trailer Coverage Per Bag Now Until Sat., Oct. 23rd Insulated Waterproof 3 9 41 6W Smooth Sole 2 48 m Great Fitting 6 56 8 0 65 KM 3 71 iiw 82 13 R-3- 8 NOTE: Chart based on 251b. bag packaging of Add-insulation. R ROCKWObL INDUSTRIES INC. Available at... & Lace-u- p 24 Lug Sole Comfortable Free Orange Red Wing Hunting Hat to the First 12 Boot Buyers HOUR FREE RENTAL 1 With Every 10 Bags Purchased QQ 20 or more bags 1236 North Main St.. Layton REMEBER We Special Order Boise Cascade BARTONS 544-345- 1 9 3 Pull-o-n 1 J.C. VONCOLLIN, who along with Taylor, Greg Folk, Tom Butler, Dean Garrett and Ron Swallow had a pretty impressive performance against Cottonwood, commented, I think we can stop Roys running game because weve got the people to do it. I know we can beat them, its just putting four consecutive quarters of good football together. VonCollin had 10 unassisted tackles against the Colts, seven assisted and one interception. Foulger, who took the second handoff of the game against Cottonwood and ran it for a 55 yard TD, summed it up, Hopefully the Cottonwood game got everyone directed in the right direction because we as seniors and the juniors want to attend the state playoffs more than anyone can imagine. Hunting Boots 5, bunch. I think we drifted apart a little but the win over Cottonwood helped show us what we could if we performed as a team. I think unity will be the key to our beating Roy and Everyone is starting to see the team concept again. Todd (Blair) and everyone is playing pretty well right now. "PHYSICALLY WE are ready, said Conley, Its just getting mentally ready. Mark Wilson who returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown against Cottonwood said the Falcons still havent put one complete solid football game together. Weve had our times, but havent had one complete great game yet, he said. REsDHOEGTimberiand' Hard-To-Fin- Sizes d SHOES 43 North Main - Bountiful |