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Show y .g iihb rmr A- Page IB Lakeside Review Wednesday, May 6, 1981 - s s v. lnW(dlWln By PHIL KIRKWOOD At the start of the 1981 prep track season, neither Roy or Layton were given much of a chance to win any titles at the state final meet. They didnt have the depth or known talent that some of the schools in Salt Lake City had and last years Region- -1 Champion Clearfield was the favorite in northern Utah. But one thing the Lancers and Royals have come up with this year that no one expected was sprint speed in the form ' of Keith Wilson for Layton and Richard Davis for Roy. 7 Both speedsters, who run the 100 and as well as take part in the 400 meter relay, were virtual unknowns in the track world before the season started. Davis, a sophomore, had been running in the shadow of teammate Keith Crockett and was expected to stay there. But when Crockett pulled a leg muscle, it was all Davis and has been ever since. Wilson, a senior, was known more for his football skills and didnt Consider running track until Layton Coach Russ Jones lured him out some 200 meter three weeks into the season. Wilso showed just why Jones was so interested in him when he took MVP honors at the meet by winning 100 and sprints. er 200-met- What it all amounts to, now that the season is nearing an end, is a classic only in Region-1- , speed showdown-no- t but at the state final meet as well. You see, Wilson and Davis are just about the two fastest preps in Utah and if conditions are right, it should be dead even. Other than similar best clockings in the (10.5 for Davis and 10.6 for Wilson), both look completely different in getting to the finish line. Wilson uses a quick start coupled with long powerful strides while Davis usually makes his move with a strong finish. The is my best event, r is a little says Davis. The hard for me because I dont have the strength yet and I tend to coast around the turn to much. I also have trouble staying inside the lines. The is my specialty," says Wilson. I love the feeling of coming off the turn on to the straight and pumping it on home. If I hit that turn right, Im awfully tough to beat. The two have already gone head to head three times this year with a 2--1 edge going Jo Davis. Davis beat Wilson at a dual meet and again at the Weber State Invitationals in the event. Wilson took the honors at the Nate Long Invitational when Davis r, scratched on aialse start. In the Wilson is Davis is a strong finisher in the and thats why he beat me, said Wilson, referring to the dual meet. But that was then and Im a lot better now. Id like to meet him in the finals. Keith has a lot of strength and a good stride because of his long legs, commented Davis. Its going to take a 10.5 or better to take state and I want Wilson in my heat so I can do my best. Both athletes agree that the key to winning the sprints is equally divided amoung the mental and the physical. There ' are several pretty good 100-met- 100-met- er 200-mete- 200-met- er ;; ' Vv.'w. ' ' vV n ' -- A,.. L v &&. x fr'A ; XX . ' ' ' i a V.v.Va v$X X avC LAYTON SPEEDSTER Keith Wilson (second from right) cranks It up going event at this years BYU Invitational Track into the turn in the Meet. Richard Davis from Roy, scratched in this race but hopes to meet 200-met- er ' vipVtf ; sJa V- vXy. Wilson in a showdown of speed A at the regional and state meet later in the month. 100-met- 3-- 0. 100-met-er sprinters in the state and were all close to the same time, said Davis. Its all a matter of whos feeling good at the time. I like it when its cooler because my spikes dig in better and I can , concentrate more. Endurance comes from practice, says Wilson, refferring to how he r. We have prepares for the so few people out that we all have to put out more. Its really helped me. In terms of goals, both speedsters faster. As keep them pretty simple-ge-t a sophomore, Davis hopes to dominate the prep ranks by taking the state meet three straight years and then set back and wait for the college offers to roll in. Wilson has already received some attention from University of Utah track scouts and has signed a letter of intent with Dixie Junior College to play football. Wilson says hed prefer to go to Utah, but that hed rather the scholarship include football instead of just track. Wilson credits his mother for getting him to join the track team this year saying that she told him to give it one last shot before graduation. Since Wilson joined the team, he has qualified for the state meet in both the 100, and runs along with the He also has taken MVP honors in two major trials-namel- y Nate Long and 400-rela- y. 200-met- Im proud of that, said Wilson, The far outside lane bends to slowly and referring to his recent accomplimunts. you cant get a good kick. I really didnt think I could do it. It was You always want the middle, says my first trial and I came through. I had Wilson, echoing the same theme. I like heard that some others were faster to be able to see people on both sides. than me and I just had to see. In terms of weaknesses, both can find Davis, on the other hand, says he first became interested in track when he few in each others abilities. Wilson says was in seventh grade and had some the one major fault he can find in Davis junior high experience before coming to is his youthqich makes him inconsistent. Davis says Wilson tends to Roy. You always like to have the middle lanes when you run sprints, says Davis, talking like a veteran. In the it's really important because of the turn. The far inside lane cuts too sharply and it throws off your timing. 200-met- only put out as much effort as is needed to win and could get burned if he had an off day. 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