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Show 6B Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, August 29, 1984 Woods Cross to Rely on Kicking Gam and Defense GARY HATCH Review Sports Editor The term cautiously optimis- tic," according to Woods Cross football coach Larry Eldracher, could accurately describe his past outlook about Wildcat football most of the time. But this year, he is somewhat less cautious and somewhat more optimistic. We don't want to go out and start saying were going to win the state championship oi anything like that. But I feel good about our chances this fall," Eld racher said. defense that can take them to the A big reason Eldracher may feel region championship. Eldracher says his team will rely optimistic this season is he returns four starters on both of- heavily on its defense and kicking fense and defense. game. With four starters and one We feel, this year especially, e starter back on defense we will have to win with defense the Wildcats have a lot of experiand our kicking game. We have ence at defensive end and in the four starters back on defense and that will provide us secondary. Defensive ends Jeff Nielsen and with 'a good nucleus. Steve Satchwell, linebacker Tom But Eldracher, along with his Evans, safety Trent Sterling and three new assistant coaches: Morcornerback Brad Nielsen provide gan Brown,, Don Eck and Randy a strong nucleus around which Hayes, are also looking to the the Wildcats hope to build a stiff Wildcat offense for a boost they part-tim- and-a-ha- lf . were sometimes lacking last year. Eldracher candidly admits the Wildcat offense didnt score as many points as it would have liked to last season. This year he expects good balance in his offensive attack. Brad Worthen, who quarter-backe- d the junior varsity to a 1 record last year, will assume the quarterback role for the varsity this season. He is a good passer with a knack for making the big play. He can throw all types of passes with good accuracy," Eldracher said. Eldracher said. And Eldracher feels many of the players on this team have had the right mix of experiences to develop the right character. He points to several close games the Wildcats were in last year. Some they won, some they didnt and some they didnt but felt they should have. Its one in the last category that may have a particular effect on this years team. After a 4 season last year, the Wildcats lost a playoff game to natural rival Bountiful. We felt like we should have . 7-- , 5-- won that game and I dont think the kids are going to rest until I they have avenged that loss dont mean just against Bountiful, against everyone. They want to prove they can win," Eldracher said. Several juniors will play an Wildcats win this year. Eldracher is looking to Dave Potter to have a big influence on the offensive line and Brett and Wes Cahoon will buoy the linebackers. Cahoon is also expected to do wfcll at running San-dov- back. Worthens versatility should greatly help Woods Cross effectiveness on offense. The Wildcats run short rollouts, and everything from short to long drop back passes and heed a versatile player to guide the offense. Two of Worthens main targets will be returning starters Scott Jensen at receiver and Ron Gomez at receiver and running back. The Wildcat running attack will be buoyed by Gomez and returning starter Jeff Hawkins. In the past the Wildcats have run strong up the middle with their backs and this year will be more of the same, with perhaps more balance between the run and the pass. The Wildcats will also use other formations including the Pro set. This year we expect to have good balance between the run and the pass. , Were not sure yet which will take precedence. Worthen is a good passer and we have most experience at our skill positions play-actio- n, , (offensive backfield and . receivers). But it may also be that we are not baranced. Theres just no way to tell until we have played a few games and see how we do, Eldracher said. Before any final word is said about Woods Cross, the unknown factor enters in according to Eldracher. What we have to do to accomplish our goals and be a successful football team is develop a winning tradition around this place. It takes character, to win the close games to come from behind and win. We have to develop that kind of character," if-; Photo By Robert Reagan BRAD NIELSEN (left) goes through hit- ting drills. Nielsen will be one of the defensive players who Coach Larry Eldracher hopes to give the Wildcats a good nucleus of a strong defense. Pass the Pigskin Continued From Page 3B has pure athletic ability, said. One big receiver for the Vikes Hatch will be tight end Matt Bradshaw. At 3 and 220, Bradshaw is the Another area crucial to the biggest player on Viewmonts 'passing game is the quality of team. receivers, and despite inexperiWhich brings up another point. ence Hatch feels he has several Can Viewmont protect' its passer who can do the job. with a relatively small line? have no wide receivers j;We Only time will tell, but if the 6&ck that played much last year. But a lot of kids have come Viking line is not as big as some of the others around the region, it along and we're quite pleased probably has more depth than said. with them, Hatcti Hatch is so pleased with his most. Depth is one area we feel cqfps of receivers that he said were pretty lucky in. This year ball will tjheir ability to catch the were better off than we have of be the strongest part ptobably in been the past. hfe offense this season. move players in and out Well Seniors Brian Beecher, Keith fresh and to find them to keep HarChad Parks, Bryant Larsen, rison and Mark Clifford will all see a lot of action as wide-outNone of our receivers are exceptionally big or fast, but they are quick, they run good routes and they have very good hands, Hatch said. yiewmont will rotate sets of receivers in and out of the game to keep their players fresh. The Vikings will run their offense out of multiple pro sets an offense not necessarily patterned after, but which somewhat resembles that of the Washington 6-- . out who is going to gel together the best, Hatch said. 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