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Show V 4 The Magwest NewaKeams Chronicle Magna TlmesWeat Valley News.Thursday, March 23, 2000 Kearns players head up All State list percent from the field. She averaged 5.5 assists per game while grabbing 3 rebounds and 3 steals. "Her ability to dribble and pass the ball set her apart from most other players," said Kearns coach Bob Ostberg. Montoya will be sought out by a lot of colleges and will decide her future soon. Junior Heather Little was also named to the first team. Little anchored the Cougars playing center and will cause headaches for opposing coaches and players next year. Little averaged 12.6 points per game while grabbing 9.4 rebounds. "She's a coach's dream," By ALAN BLAIN STAFF WRITER Kearns Players List a basketball game, very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious ' basketball official will correct these defects All State Head-u- p In Book of Hag Alex Jensen has been on the read our geneology pedigrees. Alexs' grandma has the best handeye coordination you have University of Utah basketball team since the fall of 1993. He took a couple of years off for a mission to l.ondon. During that time his team hasnever lost a home game. ' ; ever seen. She can crochet up to the tempo of the game, and knit and pearl while cntiquing the She only missed one stitch in the past four years and that was when Majerus got a technical foul for knocking over the water cooler. The genetic recipe is very important in crocheting and basketball. You need those good genes. DNA can make you better as a player. Size is important. Very few dwarfs or pygmies are quick enough to excell in roundball. Alex Jensen was picked as the Player of the Year in the Mountain West Conference. Is it genetic or hard work that got him there? Did the officials help? What caused all that success? Me thinks its in the genes. It has been a great career. The relatives dont think its over. s. Fifty-eigconsecutive home wins in a row; (hats a carreer. Thats amazing. Utah has more home wins than the team at the point of the mountain. Alex was out of the country .. when Tim Duncan and his mob from Wake Forrest came here and beat the Utes. He returned in time : to play on the team that went to the : NCAA finals against Kentucky. ; What a run that was. We enjoyed it. You enjoyed it. Everyone j enjoyed it. : How do you win 58 consecutive home games? First, you have to be on good teams; be surrounded by ; good players; be a little lucky, and have good genes. Alex has the best of genes and again were happy to have him in the family. Alex started his Ute carreer play- . ing with Keith Van Horn (New Jersey) and Brandon Jesse. He saw some time with Mike Doleac (Oitando Magic) and Andre Miler (Cleveland Cavaliers. He finishes with Hanno Mottola (sure to be drafted) and Tony Ffarvey (a highly rated prospect). One of the secrets to success in life is to be surrounded by good people (players). If you dont believe in the theory of relativity (where you look and act like your relatives), come and SIMONS SAYS: Basketball officials live in a world of rules where there are no rules. SIMONS SAYS: Most basketball coaches are like head waiters who are allowed to sit down once in a while: SIMONS SAYS: Some athletes have great careers. Mine was more like road kill. Three Kearns High School Ladies Basketball players were named to the Salt Lake Tribune Team. The Lady Cougars were led by All-Sta- te Nicole Montoya, who was named to the first team and also won the coveted Most Valuable Player award for her efforts in leading Kearns to their first ever state title. Montoya, who is a senior, averaged 15 points a game while shooting 48 mark. Estonia tried to make a run, but were only able to manage a Juri Tammleht goal, while Norway tallied one more in the 1 final. Before the final game of the night, the games were officially opened by emcee Merlin Olsen, along with By KEITH LOBDELL EDITOR International hockey made it's first appearance on the ice on Monday, as the worlds best paralympic playeis took to center ice to compete in the 2000 Wold Sledge Hockey Championships, running all of this week in West 4-- honorary chair and GMCoach of the Utah Grizzlies Bob Bourne, West VAlley Mayor Gerald Wright, and the SLOC President Mitt Romney. Also Unvielled was Otto the Otter, official mascot of the 2002 Paralympics in Salt Lake Valley City. Teams in competition come from Canada, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Japan, and are welcomed by the host U.S. team. Monday opener saw Canada face off with Japan in the first game of the round-robi- n pool play. Canada opened and closed the City. The final game Monday had host U.S. A. squaring off against Sweden, a team that previously had beaten them 18-Making a statement early, U.S. captain Kip St. Germaine found the back of die net 3 03 into the game on an assist from David Conklin to give the Americans the early lead. Sweden responded quickly, however, as Marcus Holm scored and then set up Jocke Larrson on a second goal to give Team Sweden a 1 lead at the end of the first 15 minutes. Sweden continued to plaster the U.S. nets in the second period, as goaltender Corbin Beu faced 1 1 shots in the period, with another Holm shot getting past at the 8:59 mark, putting Sweden up The United States did not give up, as Conklin found the back of the net twice, once in the second and third periods, knotting the score at The U.S. played strong, but the third Marcas Holm goal w ith time running out doomed the U.S. to a 3 opening loss. The fourth game, held Tuesday noon, saw Norway jump out to a 0 lead over Japan with 6:24 gone by in the' third period, thanks to goals by Helge Bjoerstad (2), and Atle Haglund. Riding high, the 1. periscoring in the third od as Billy Bridges was set up by Danny Vemer to give Canada at the final edge with 36.13 gone by. The second game, Norway battled Estonia. Norway jumped on the opponent, scoring the first three goals of the game by the 26:56 had eight points, Tyler Jones seven, Jayson Buhler five, and Clark STAFF WRITER Johnson 2. Jeff Wadsworth, Tyler The Hunter-Magn- a Rangers recorded a big win on March 20 in the 2000 Utah State AAU Age 13 basketball tournament, Jones and Jayson Buhler each e defeat-ingth- Murray Wolverines, 67-4The victory over Murray at the West Jordan High School gym was a big boost for the local hoop squad, bouncing back from a 95067 opening round loss to Jordan on March 18. Rangers sconng in double figures against Murray included Otis Nelson with 24 points and Jeff wadsworht with 13. Forrest Ledbetter and Kip Nowers each 1. ! launched successful three pointers. Forrest Ledbetter snatched 1 4 rebounds and blocked four shots to lead Hunter-MagnNelson added five rebounds, Clark Johnson four and Tyler Jones two. Hunter-Magn- a led the entire game, but Murray hung fairly close until the fourth quarter, thanks to 12 points by Jay Rosander and 10 points by R. Collette. The Rangers jumped off to a 16-- 8 first quarter lead, but the ess 2-- mark. The Rangers then stagged a 4 run to go ahead 28-2- 1 at halftime. Murray rallied again in the third period, cutting the Rangers ad van-- 3 with about on minute tage to 34-3- 2 8-- A Tyler Jones remaining. a. Wolverines rallied to draw within 20-1- 7 at the 4:10 second quarter responsibility." Three point specialist Kellie Parker rounded out first team selections from Kearns. Parker who is a junior shot an astonishing 48 percent from the three point line, while shooting 76 percent from the free throw line and averaging 13 points per game. "She has a true love for the game and has the ability to hit the big shot in crunch time situations," said Ostberg. Sophomore Rosalina Brunt was named to the second team for her accomplishments this year. Brunt averaged 9.2 points per game while pulling down 8.4 rebounds. "She's responsible beyond her years," said Ostberg. "She's one of the most coachable players I've ever coached." Other area players named to the second team All-Sta- squad te included Granger senior Julianne Orgill and Hunter senior Emily Cotton. The West Valley News and Magna Times congratulates these players for their fine play during the year. All-Sta- te Team USA splits first two at World Sledge Championships Rangers record big AAU win By S. DEAN LEDBETTER said Ostberg. "She shows up ready to play and takes on a lot of gave Hunter-Magn- three-point- er lead at the third quarter 37-3- 4 break. The Rangers took their performance to a higher level in the final period, outscoring the Wolverines 30-- 7 to win 67-4Lifting Hunter-Magn- a to the victory mar-gai- n in the fourth quarter were the clutch perfromances of Nelson, The final game on Tuesday saw the U.S. team take the ice to face Estonia, both teams seeking for win number one. With 7:31 gone by in the first period, Estonias Victor Karlenko sent what appeared to be a harm- less drop into the U.S. zone. Michael However, goalie Dispasquale was unable to handle, as it went under his sled and gave Estonia the early lead. -0 Estonia struck again at the 11:53 mark in the 1st as team U.S. A. was unable to clear the puck, and Estonias Juri Tannlet received a centering pass from Victor Kalenko and beat the US for a 0 Estonia goalie stick-sid- e advantage. Team USA quickly struck back, as Kip St. Germaine 2-- 2-- 4-- ice. Thursday night will see Team USA battling it out with Japan at 7pm, followed by a Friday matinee with Team Norway at 2 pm on Friday. The medal round is held Saturday, starting at noon with the 6 consolation game, continuing at 4:30pm with the bronze medal game, followed by the gold medal game at 7pm. 5-- 4-- nt Ledbetter, -1 tie. followed up a Joe Howard shot to score on the rebound and cut the estonia lead to The Us went on to pummel Estonia in the second period, them 11-- 4 and getting goals from David Conklin and Joe Howard, his coming with only 35 seconds left in the period. Estonia leveled things late in the third, but Team USA answered with a Sylvester Flis goal only 27 seconds later en route to a final 3 victory. Wednesdays games will feature Sweden and Norway in a battle of unbeatens, Estonia and Japan, and Team USA taking on Team Canada in the night-ca- p at 7 pm on the 3-- 1. jones, 3-- 3-- 1. a slim a Noreigans almost let things slip away in a 2 final favoring Norway. Tuesdays next game saw super-goali- e Pierre Pichette and team Canada take on Sweden in a battle of teams. Canada was on the board first, but Sweden answered in he third, ending the game in a 3-- Nowers, Wadsworth, and Buhler. Team USA goalkeeper Michael Dispasquale watches carefully as estonia attacks the net in ice sledge hockey action on in round robin play so far day night. Team USA is -0 KM In Honor Of A Life Lived Beverly BonelessSStlnless "fresh j?nvun unmn7D - o Rocr.vs , "it rarv C ZZJ I rcirjrniicirp'N n't '' 1 IJ rs ir L ' I'-- -' I e t Bnsl$3 I I ' . I cinicin znnr o I i. 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