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Show UU )iDj i T Page IE Lakeside Review Wednesday , February 16, 1983 1 Clearfield Star ,.v 3 J.,. bj JrtU 4 Wi Iff y.soO iriOll . Plane n By BARRY KAWA Rviw Corrtspondunt CLEARFIELD J. C. one of the most highly Von-Colli- n, p recruited prospects in the area, has signed a national letter of intent to play for BYU next season. The 63, 215 lb. blue-chi- senior from Clearfield High was a Deseret News and Salt Lake linebacker Tribune this season. VonCollin helped lead the Falsecond place regcons to a ion season, and a berth in the He also has letstate play-offtered in track and wrestling at and disClearfield, the shot-pu- t cus in track being his specialty. VonCollin holds the school record in the discus and plans to try out for the BYU track team in the VonCollin had narrowed his choices down to University of Utah, Utah State, Weber State, University of Arizona, and BYU before deciding. His wedding plans this summer, desire to stay close to his home in Clearfield and BYUs football program were important factors in his decision. All-Sta- te 5-- 4, s. n. "I liked the atmosphere, coaches, and players at BYU, VonCollin said. All the puses I visited were about the "( . r $0,4 I D61 By DAN CARLSRUH Review Sports Editor (SYU same. But BYU outdoes all of them in football. They have the best team in the state. The colorful linebacker is well known to Clearfield fans for his temper outbursts on the field. I do get pretty mad on the field, he laughs. But it makes me play better because I hit a lot harder. I throw myself around a lot but then so do a lot of other players. Ive only got one penalty called on me for it in three years. He plans to study business and physical education while at BYU. . Does the fact that hell be a at a predominately Mormon church school bother him? A lot of the coaches recruiting me tried to tell me it makes a difference, but it didnt mean too much to me. Its only 0 about percent there now., Ive been around a majority here all my life. non-LD- S 60-4- As for his goals at BYU, tejffera Totes Bemnd in Von- Collin said, Id like to be a starter by my sophomore year. The coach said Id probably be second-strinmy first year. Then, one of my goals would be e to be My goal is to someday make g ' OGDEN He spends most of the first two minutes with his head in the armpit of his opponent. It isnt the nicest place to be. In the second round he holds down the other man. Its a situation of rest a few moments then burst out with a large dose of energy, rest again, burst again. He almost has a sixth sense, knowing where his opponent is in relation to himself. Rest again, burst again. The arms become weary and the seconds tick off the clock in slow motion. A pain in the lungs persists as his body heaves for oxygen. Rest again, burst again. Finally, the match is over and Shawn Robinson of Davis has defeated Gary Gordon of Alta in the final round of the state 4A wrestling tournament. Robinson has accomplished the ultimate in human sports: He has defeated another man in a situation. Robinson is .now the state champ of his weight class. The scenario was repeated again and again as the best wrestlers in the state met each - other to make the final decision on who is the best. one-on-o- of Davis fights off the pin Alan Gritton of Hillcrest. Hink-le- y attempt by had a good first round but Gritton NATE HINKLEY BOUNTIFUL The fourth sponsored by the Bountiful Area Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. . ; All interested runners are at the urged to pre-agist- er .chamber office, 145 No. Main, in Bountiful. The pre-- f registration fee is $6 and includes a For those the day of the 'registering race the fee will be $7. All entrants will be eligible for a random drawing for f prizes donated by the local : merchants. Trophies' will be given to the first three men and first three women to finish, and ribbons will be given to the stopped the Dart's scoring and went on to the championship match in the 155 win pound division. an overtime duel. Salazar knew that McNiel was stronger if they stayed together on the mat, so he went and they remained favored as they took first place in team points with 168. In second place sits Layton making a good showing for Mike Hansens Brighton was the favored school entering the competition long-rang- the pros. for the takedown points, a place where he outshined his Viking Heres how local wrestlers opponent. Whenever McNiel was on top, fared in the final round: 108 Pounds: Coming from a he would go for the cradle, scoreless first round, Shawn wearing down Salazar. But when Salazar finally esRobinson of Davis finally began to work on Gary Gordan of Alta caped in the second round, tying it was McNiel in the second round when in the the match at s who lost some energy. last five seconds he turned McNiel kept Salazar from esback to the mat for three in the third round, but caping points. Gordan did get a point in the his tank was empty for the overthird round when the refs called time match and Salazar was Robinson for stalling, but the coasting to the win. 145 Pounds: Viewmonts secDart wrestler was still strong enough to get an escape and ond wrestler in the final round fared better than McNiel. Shon another takedown for the win. Wilson brought with him a 20-112 Pounds: Eric Hyde of Lay-torecord. He met Brian Richardwent into the final round son of West Jordan who came in with an impressive overall with a record. record. But Hydes opponent The match was dominated by was Dave Lucero of Cyprus. Wilson in the first two rounds Luceros record was as unblem- but he had to fight to stay in the ished as a new borns bottom. championship in the third round He came to the final match with when Richardson woke up and a 29-- record and first in every worked on Wilson the entire two previous tournament of the minutes. With seconds to go, year. Richardson tried as hard as he Hyde wasnt even able to get a could to turn Wilson, but the decipoint on the board in his match, Viking held on for the even though he was aggresive in sion. 155 Pounds: Nate Hinckley of the first period. Hyde kept going for Luceros legs, attempting a Davis and Alan Gritton of double leg takedown, but a put on a show of fast whizzer by Lucero threw Hyde wrestling in their match, but it off, giving Lucero the takedown was Gritton who was able to outlast the Dart wrestler for the and eventually the near fall. decision. The second round, Hyde was The first round had just about trying to escape for his life as every scoring opportunity for he showed the Cyprus wrestler Two both wrestlers. escapes, wouldnt be happy for anything two reversals, two takedowns, a but a pin. With 21 seconds left in and a near fall penalty the second round, Lucero got his made point the action. At that up wish as Hydes back stuck to the was only one point Hinckley mat for the official one second. point away from Gritton at 138 Pounds: In one of the most But those were the last points for the Dart as Gritton went on gruelling matches of the tournament, Matt McNiel of Viewmont with four near falls in the next lost to Granites Ray Salazar in two rounds for the win. crew. President's Day Run Planned for Feb. 21 annual Presidents Day Run, Me 5-- 5, Gor-dan- three first place winners in each division. Drawing for prizes will be held following the award presentation. Faye Richards, executive secretary of the chamber said that event is held to highlight, the south Davis area. She emphasized that there are many fine businesses and stores in the Bountiful area, and says, The chamber wants people to be ' aware of what our area has to offer. There are many things happening here. . Mrs. Richards also says that last year runners were entered from throughout Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and as far away as California. 5 n mmw 26-- 1 25-2-- 1 0 - 6-- 5 Hill-cre- Deadline for Volleyball Set CLEARFIELD The regist- 18-- 6 residents roster) and $80 for other teams, (more than three out of city residents on on of city ration deadline for entering a team in the Clearfield Recreation Volleyball League is Fri., .roster). Feb., 18. Registrations are being taken There are still openings in the now at the Clearfield Swimming womens and coed league (Tues- Pool. League play will start the week? of March 7 and run day night) and in the mens leaApril 25. through gue (Monday night). The registration fee is $60 for Clearfield For more details, contact teams (no more than three out Barbara Johnson at 773-330- 7. st - 7-- 6. RAY SALAZAR jumps with relief as Matt McNiel of Viewmont sits dejectedly on the mat after his overtime loss to Salazar in the state wrestling tournament last Saturday night. Cinderella Comes Home Shawn Campbell's Road to WSC Was full of Potholes By BUSS FULLMER Rfvliw Correspondent Shawn Campbell, a seven-footout of Layton, will sign in March to a er letter-of-inte- nt play basketball at Weber State College. But the road to Niel McCarthys office was long and hard and pitted with frustration, and rejection. When Shawn was a junior at Layton High, he was 67, yet was cut from the junior varsity team. He was still and was lacking in experience, and eould aot spenda . lqt of time en him Kg, (SKBwn first becanaa-inUr- .- ter, he stands an even seven feet tall. Shawn lays claim for his stature to his father who is 66 and to his mother who stands 510 There are lots of tall people on both sides of the family, but Shawn is tallest of the lot. When Shawn, whose little brother Brett now starts as center for Layton, was dismissed from the J.V. team at Layton High School, his father had thoughts of moving to another city, where he thought his son might have a ohance to play high school But Mother ll. TOasketball idea of in for the school'Wtrertrhe' family just uprooting elementary was always the tallest kid 411,,,. the sake of basketball k In a class. When he was 10, his with Shawn, sh,eufOuraged father erected a makeshift him to work hard aad try aut v basket in the backyard patio. When he was a ninth gradfor the team next year. Her ' strategy apparently worked. er, Shawn had sprouteid to Shawn came back to the Lan63 and when he was a cer tryouts, more detersophomore he measured up mined and an inch and a half to 65. taller. This time he made the Between his sophomore and junior years he grew squad, but the coaches another two inches and in his thinking hadnt really chang- ed. Tbiy (the cdiches) en-senior year had grown to' courfcged me to quit,, re 610V4. Nov four years la- efetAji mother-to-som.tel- sion in Iceland. He wasnt able to play any basketball in his first year, but then got .permission to organize a ward team, which allowed him to play and practice his ' favorite sport two nights a flected Campbell. They told me I was just wasting my suppose they were trying to be honest with me,. he continued, but I wasnt about to quit. I stilT had my dream of one day playing col- time.-- 1 - -- lege basketball. week. He came home from Iceland 25 pounds heavier, and seven feet in height. didnt play much in his senior year at high Shawn school. He only got to play when the game was out of Kressimer Cosic of BYU fame visited Iceland with his Yugoslavian National Basketball Team, to play against the Icelandic National Team. Shawn and his companion gave Cosic an impromptu tour of the city, and spent several hours with the 6U reach and the coach was clearing his bench. I played very little, even in practice, said Shawn. . Layton was loaded with talent that year, and eventually finished fourth in the state 4A tournament. Suddenly a lot of people were interested in the seven footer. He got letters from 52 diffeent schools, including UNLV in Las Vegas, the U. of San Diego, San Diego State, Oklahoma City U., the U. of , stronger and more determined than ever to get back to his game of basketball. He ' joined an Ogden Valley summer basketball league in 1982, and started to 'gain some'fa'mV aYtfund the V fl- - y v Valley.CoachSfVince - Miner,-- a - -- -- Weber State. We see a lot of potential in Campbell, said McCarthy. He moves the ball well for a big man and he has good hands and a good touch. He is a great prospect. With a lot of hard work, Shawn will turn into a great player at Weber State. ' . , Shawn does a lot of reading when he isnt on the basket--bacourt. He carried a 3.7 grade point average through high school, and 3.4 through junior college. He is an accounting major, and plans to become a C.P.A. He also likes hunting and fishing, when he finds time. ll , . Alaska and Boise State. Utah, Utah State and BYU now showed some interest. Yogoslavian hero. He gave us a lot of pointers for basketball, things that Ive since been able to use to improve my game, said Campbell. Hes a real neat guy. Shawn returned bigger and Shawn did get an offer to go to Ricks College. The school took chance on the tall but talent from Layton, v But then fate still had some problems fit its bag of tricks. Shawn suffered & severe ankle sprain just as the season started, and missed the first nine games. He was unable to regain the starting job that had been within reach when ' he first went to Ricks. Shawn was then called to served a two year LDS mis -- junior college coach, sought "him out and offered Shawn a ' scholarship to play for the , Utah Trade Tech in Orem. Shawn came into his own at Trade Tech and went on to lead his team with 17.5 ' points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots per game. There have been a lot of ups and downs for Shawn Campbell in his basketball career. Heres a high school Shawn visited Weber State College and was favorably with Coach impressed and his program. McCarthy They were more courteous and warm than other schools1 I visited, said Shawn. Ive heard a lot about how good Coach McCarthy is in de- veloping his big men. v Coach McCarthy is high on Shawn Campbell, and de-- lighted to have him coming to basketball reject who and never lost wouldnt quit, ... faith in himself. It took two years at two different junior colleges, a two year mission and a lot of hard work in between, but for the Cin- derella Kid out of Layton, now its a whole new battmi ?s & game. |