Show 5 Page Millard County Chromcls Progress January IQ 1991 Debate team hosts annual tournament Shawna Reynolds DHS The Delta H gh debate team tournament this past weekend £ seven schno’s from around the k'aie ncludmg North Sanpete South Summit Provo Cyprus Keams Rich c'd and Beaver Mr Hansen debate coach said "It Jcfimtely was a success After evening out all the rough spots though it ran more smoothly that it ever has ” f he vn Delta debaters panicipat rg n 'he 'oumament five received first or second place trophies In 'he open division of Lincoln Douglas debate including varsity and Caleb Wamock received a first a from Keams award beating gir! piace biwcnt to Nationals this past summer Included in the tournament were “hidden" finals for debate meaning that partic ipants debate the round not know ng f ucy are in the finals or not J T o t 's Harvey is coming to town Place and Russell Kennedy play F J Lofgren and the maid Miss Johnson s played by Catrina Robison and Sarah DHS Ever seen a six and a half foot 'all imaginary rahii’’ In "Harvey” ihe firsl non musical play performed a! DHS since 1968 Elwood P Dowd claims he has seen Harvey ihe Porka Opening night is set for February 14 Valentines Dav Director and drama teacher Mr Baird is tying to get the “We're Lommunit) interested early going to advertise for Harvey a lot more han the musical We're also offering a Sweetheart price opening night for ouples and Monday night a family " spe lal will he charged said Mr Baird Trv outs for' Harvey" were held right at tt r school ast Thursday and the cast was posted ’he next day Shawn Bills plass Flwoo1 who is ruining Myrtle M le Simmons placed by Lisa Nielsen social life Vlvr'le is an old maid deeper atelv looking for a husband while her motlcr Vela Louise Simmons (played o Dunne H lies) tries to keep Elwood and his pioxa from messing up things vman Sandersen M C is a young si iic k up lot tor at the sanitarium El mdersen is played by wood stakcr 'o Curtis and Jenny Wright plavs Ruth Kelly RN who wishes she 'h Sandersen on and off the coul be Kersey Chosen as student directors were Jennylin Bnnghurst Cindy Heaton and Amy Lovell Stage crew are Tori Pol Vicci Arm lock Christina Fullton Talbot Carilyn Bjorkman Tara Bdls Katie Greathouse Melanie W'nght Ken and April Fran Finlmson Dutson Nielsen Twenty nine students auditioned for the play but most of those who tried out were girls Mr Baird was disappointed about this He said "I was pleased about the turn out at tryouts but surprised that audition Sports inter moreboysdidn't feres greatly with anything done after school " Dianne Hales said “I couldn't be licvc was cast as Vela There were so many girls at tryouts that were just is have confidence good or better than think he pros d in Mr Baird though by "Annie Get Your Gun" hat he really knows what he's talking about Now ” just hope can learn all my lines Mr Baird is gearing up for ope nir g night by getting everyone prepared for the performance and getting the com munity psyched Healsosaid' It'skind know of nice with "Harvey" because am hoping everyone's potential and everything will progressively get bet ’cr " h head of the sanitarium R k Murdock and Betty s pined b Ch in his wfe is double eastced by Ji Nielsen and Loretta Tenney Iidccfid'nev a iriend of the f irmly is Ied be 1) id Vickie ane O'her east members include who are Biker and Trinity leatham iouble easted is Duane Wilson Jason Dr Chumlev Shawn Bills 'aid "I just hope we in get everything done m the short amount of time we have until opening night Delta Youth Council the Christmas spirit spreads really good toys and the willing aseis tancc from the schools was great The Sheriff’s Posse was really pleased with the toys too ” At the end of the week the toys were brought into the city building to be wrapped by YCC members Wrapping paper was donated by Quality Thriftway and ACE Courtesy Hardware Emily Draper said "It’s a worth while project because it helps so many " people in the community During the Chnstmas vacation the council also sponsored a dance to raise money for an upcoming three day con ference in March Jason Hales a councilman headed the dance committee we “After we covered expenses That’s a lot made a final total of S28 more that what I expected we’d get " he said Jan Fmlinson a local DJ from Leamington played the music for the dance Dorothy Jeffery said “The dance The music was was very successful great and there was a large turnout I’m ” really proud of the youth Elaine Hales said "Dances are good fund raisers because we can raise money for a good causes and have fun doing it " DHS December was a busv month lor me IX ita Youth City Council From finishing their trauma bear project to assisting the West Millard Sheriff’s Posse’s Sub for Santadrive to holding a Drue during the Christmas break the h is had no time to rest ( the YCC s mayor On December j nny Wnght presented the 44 hand m ide trauma bears to the West Millard The council Ambulance Association bid been putting the bears together for the past two months The bears will be used to comfort children that are in shock during an emergency During the week of December 12 through the 19 the YCC placedSub for Sinta boxes in the two elementary and middle schools All students were sent home with a newsletter to explain and adverse the Sub for Santa cause The kids were also asked to bring new or like new toy s to their schools to be put in he boxes Shawn Bills YCC attorney was put in harge of the project 'I had no idea what He said was loing but Jenny helped me a lot and had a lot of fun doing the project believe how much stuff the couldn kills brought in It was really cool " Dorothy Jeffery city clerk and YCC idvisor said 'The kids turned in some Thank you The Tn Dels would like to give a spc ul thank you to Fullmer Chnstmas Trees Fullmcrs donated 4 Christmas trees to the DHS drill team to use for decora tions at their Preference Dance on Dec These trees were later donated to the Shenffs Dept Sub for Santa program Tn Dels sincerely appreciate the tremendous support they receive from the West Millard communities and bust nesses IS TOW LOOK WHO'S Twin 9 7:154 05 pm TALKING TOO — LANDMARK Adults PSYCHOLOGICAL thriller: Twin 2 7:00 4 9:00 pm who took second place in open said "I didn’t even know I had '’oken to finals It was a nice surprise " R ussell Kennedy said “It was really ‘ferent Debating a hidden finals lurth round made my anxiety level " roo up Russell and his partner David Sickle received a first place trophy in iv ice debate David said “I was really excited xcause it was the first time I’d won a rophy in debate ” rJmer D Participating in the oratory finals Jenny Wnght received straight one’s ndicatmg that she gave the best by several judges’ opinions Because of her “picket fence" Jenny mceived a first place m the event Mr Hansen said “The other schools’ coaches gave good comments about the tournament so we will ” be hosting one again Health Flash Caution: the morp bug is back hv Jason Hales After several years of dormancy the Morp bug has once again struck the Della area Girls have been seen all over ’own calling up nervous boys ind asking hem to attend the vaccination The only cure for the Morp bug is to motate to the dance this Saturday from 30 p m in the girls’ side of the 40 gsm We were looking for a fund raiser he Junior Prom" said Ofa Reeves or Gass secretary “It sheen awhile since a Mn’p has been put on and we would go over well " ought Dress for the dance is casual to scroungv so the girls don ’t need to worry finding dresses and guys don’t ise to worry about getting flowers like girls’ choice dances They arc nice change from the usual said Jan Finlmson or jin In old England referred only to the a word "child” girl MHS NEWS Eato Jaeko Senior Class sponsors Donkey Basketball The MHS Senior Class is once again holding Bob Crosby's Donkey Basketball The games will be on January 14 The 7 00 p m in the MHS Gymnasium tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for children if they are bought m advance The tickets are available from any senior The tickets will be SI more at the door Everyone come for a fun and entertaining night Teacher Conference Students will get a break on Monday January 14 as their teachers attend Mid-inter Conference The conference will be held at Millard High School and all teachers in the Millard School District will attend Joining the conference will be Kane County District Have a great break students1 ESPN investigates possibility of Delta wrestling feature by lyoretta Tenney Delta High School’s wrestling pro gram may be featured on ESPN on a program that “Scholastic Sports” looks all over the world for outstanding sports programs that also emphasize academics Dan Debenham a former student at Delta High and producer of “Scholastic Sports" remembered Delta’s team and called Mr Myers asking for some infor Mr Myers had Coach Ladd mation Holman send a letter with all the teams’ accomplishments of 22 state championships and 33 consecutive region titles as well as national records A committee of people will re view all the programs and decide which ones w ill be on “Scholastic Sports " Mr Myers said that by next week he should know whether or not the team is going to he on ESPN The wrestling program at DHS has claimed over one hundred individual titles The team is ucd with a team in Virginia for the most all time State Championships 22 and is ranked num her in the nation Coach Holman attributes this sue cess to families and to the wrestlers’ willingness to work hard “The kids take it seriously and we have a tradition We get a lot of family support" he said "We’ve got honest individuals on our team We work harder and have tougher training rules The kids are willing to sacrifice and sometimes the one point matches come down to that" said Coach Holman Coach Ron Petersen led the team to eight consecutive State Championships between 1969 and 198 Coach Petersen said the reason our team docs well aca dcmically is because this is such a small area that kids realize that they are going to have to go out of Dcl’a to make living and that resiling is only tempo rary He says the reason the team does well s because of tradition on the mat ’Tradition makes is easier for the kids coming up to 1o well We start them wrestling in the third grade and they just continue through until they are seniors Petersen is credited with starting the successful little league and junior high programs Coach Petersen look the varsity team to their first big match in 1975 Brighton High School was at that time unbeatable They had won several 4A State After they were deChampionships feated by Delta several Brighton fathers called the TV stations and said Delta only beat the JV team because there was no way a 2A school could beat Brighton’s varsity team Coach Petersen also took the team to their first out of state wrestling tournament in 1980 At Durango Colorado Delta beat the 3 A and 4 A State Championship teams from Colorado Arizona andNcw Mexico "Wc had many people asking ’Where is Delta Utah'’"’ The coach before Petersen was Jim Porter who was also Delta’s first state champion While he was coach from 1961 1969 the team won five consecutive titles Coach Porter said “We made wrestling the thing to do If you didn’t make the basketball team then you wrestled but we made comparable to basketball After we started wmning if became very popular " At that time there was only two class divisions and there couldn't be more so than four teams at a tournament Delta went to a lot of dual meets sometimes as many as 5 or 20 a year Under Porter the team went for nine year without ever losing a dual meet Coach Porter said that image of the wrestler started changing "I recruited some kids and one of them had never been in athletics before got him wrestling and we wrestled the whole season 26 0 So it wasn't just the hoods anymore who wrestled’’ said Coach Porter WTien Porter was informed he was going to be the wrestling coach he went to a clinic at Oklahoma University "I got work outs and drills and they are basically the same ones used today I coached Ladd Holman and he uses the same things but there are a lot more moves today than there was then ” "Our secret is being in belter shape than everyone else" said Coach Porter “Ladies” halt a Ram attack Kryse "I thought you guvs placed lough" said Jen 0 Carrb referring to the MHS Lady Eagle basketball team after they defeated South Sevier 56 37 South Sever took an eir'y 7 5 first quarter lead Millard hid an explosive second quarter and went into the locker room w !h a 24 II lead The Lady Eagles maintained the lead throughout the sec ond half The JV team came in and bottled up a 56 37 victory in the fourth penod When asked ahout the game senior co captain Debbie Child quickly sponded 'It was a giod experience it By 43 51 Oscourt 7 S Night Under 4 Tuesday Senior Citizens $1 $2 50 per person Shows subject to change due to availability For more information call 1 will help us prepare for state " Debbie lead theoffensive attack racking up 18 points Debbie also ripped down 16 rebounds Knstin Bums’ passing attack left her with 10 assists From the line Cheryl O’Camb shot 67 and added eight assists On the defensive end of the game Crystal Olson had 10 steals Knstine Rowley also played great defense down under As a team MHS finished the game with 44 rebounds 22 recoveries and 20 assists The wrestlers prove they can roll with the big guys by Jill Flnlinson The wrestlers placed first in the western states classic at the University of in Sacramento California on December 27 28 Four states were represented includand ing Oregon Montana California Utah There were 38 teams m all “The Sacramento tournament wasn’t as New the hard tournament as Jersey but there were more teams at Sacra memo" said Dan Corey Dan Corey was the only wrestler to place first Curtis Turner placed second Chns Jackson placed third and Joel Holman and Van Beckstrom placed fourth while Ray Jackson placed fifth Delta won the over all tournament with 154 5 points over second place Hollister California’s 144 points Sky View Montana placed third “I fell good to go to a tournament of this caliber and win I still don’t feel we a team as wrestled out potential though" said Coach Holman At the team dual meet m Delta on taking January 5 the wrestlers went first place Wayne went 4 taking second and Third place went to Cedar with 3 2 Delta Wayne North Sanpete White Pine Manu and Cedar all participated in the meet Remaining season games for Lady Eagles Tuesday January 8 Thursday January 10 Thursday January 17 Saturday January 19 Thursday January 24 Thursday January 31 Saturday February 2 February 7 9 February 13 16 Millard at Beaver Millard at North Sevier Kanab at Millard Richfield at Millard Hurricane at Millard Millard at Della Millard at South Sevier Region at North Sevier Slate at Hurricane Rabbits split holiday games Rabbits split a pair of holiday basketball games by defeating the Hurricane Tigers 60 53 on December 21 then suffered a defeat to the Wasatch Wasps 83 67 on the Dec 29 The undefeated and 2A second ranked Hurricane Tigers came to Delta in hopes of continuing their winning ways Delta however was looking to end a three game losing streak against the Tigers Hurricane featured a six foot eight inch center who led them with four points in the first period However Delta stayed with the Tigers and took an early 21 11 lead after the first quarter The second quarter was an up tempo offensive battle Delta paced by Brett Greathouse’s eight points added 19 5 points points and Hurricane tacked on to make the score 30 26 for Delta at half time Travis Blackwelder Pat Wolfe and Brett Greathouse each had eight points at half to lead the Rabbits The Rabbits continued their strong scoring and aggressive defense in the third as Blackwelder had six points and to the team out scored Hurricane take a 46 37 lead after the third In the final quarter the Rabbits scored 14 points including ten foul shots to ice the game 60 53 Travis BLackwclder had a game high on 7 8 shooting and a perfect 6 6 from the line He also had four assists Pat Wolfe and Brett Greathouse also Volleyball signup West Millard Recreation is now signing up teams for a Women’s Recreation Volleyball League This will be Women's an additional Volleyball League for those teams interested in Recreational Volleyball The League will be run on Monday evenings at the Middle School The cost will be S 00 team Awards will not be included as part of the league We will accept the first 8 teams with money or a deadline of January 18 1991 at noon Registration will be taken at the West Millard RecreaUon Offices at 81 South Ave Delta from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday For more formation call Max at Swim pool news The pool will be closed Friday January 18 for a High School Diving competition from pm and Saturday January 19 from p m for a swim meet The racquetball courts will he open to the public during these meets The weight equipment has a new gate to section off the weight room area and keep children from getting around the weights and getting hurt Patrons must be 14 years or older to use the weight equipment unless arrangements have been made with management The 50 mile club is going strong despite the cold weather Deb Jones Moms Burton DcAnn Burton and Bob David have all made marks on their charts in the pool lobby Make exercise your New Years Resolution and “come check us out” at the pool1 The winter racquetball league is coming to a close Over 25 men and women players competed in this league The next league competition begins in mid February The pool is currently taking registration for this league by calling 864 3133 Lessons The next session of winter swim lessons begins January 28 All levels are being offered These lessons run weekdays for two weeks and the fee is only Si 5 For more information call the pool 864 3133 The pool is trying to get another session of going run Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 a m If you are interested call the pool to register Racquetball lessons began last Tues day Therearestillafewopeningsleftof these lessons Private lessons are also available The next session begins m February The pool is currently taking registration for these lessons Racquetball lessons are on Tuesday and Thurs day at 3 30 pm The fee is $15 for eight lessons and all ages are welcome pitched m with 3 points a piece Wolfe also had 13 rebounds and Brett had six boards to help the Rabbits the In the game against Wasatch Wasps forced early Rabbit turn overs and converted them into easy scores including three three pointers to widen their lead at half time 49 21 Despite being down 28 at half time the Rabbits came out and played tough W aggressive defense They held the asps to only seven third period points while At the dropping in 23 points of their own end of the quarter Delta found themselves down only 12 with some momen turn Early in the fourth Delta continued chipping away at the lead Soon the lead was only eight points But Wasatch sank 3 foul shots en route to a 27 point quarter to put away the Rabbits 83 67 Even though Wasatch didn’t attempt a free throw in the first half they shot 20 in the final quarter to ice the game They also were deadly from three point land hitting nine m the game seven of those in the first half They were led by Kohler’s 33 points Delta had balanced scoring as four Brett Rabbits hit double figures Greathouse led the way with 17 and Pat Wolfe finished with 16 Brett was also 12 13 from the line and had 2 rebounds The Rabbits forced 2 steals but also turned the ball over to the Wasps 24 times in the ball game Bowling news New Years resolutions must have included bowling better because we had a rash of high games and senes this week Leading the way was none other than “The K m g of Hookers" Jim Nick le at He rolled a 645—3 200 plus a way to start a new year1 Robert Hams rolled a 228 while Sheila Abplanalp had a 217 Other scores Ken Riding 227 522 Eddy Cole 209 582 Bob Dalton Andy Bob Hams Robinson Fred RasRich Waddmgham mussen 527 Gene Rogers 226 Richard Hare 203 540 Alan Burraston 538 Lee Jensen 547 Mike Littleford 519 Keith Elton Luckart 534 Sawaya Roger Young 211 563 Max Bennett 517 Jim Poulsen 506 Gene Walker 215 5 34 Floyd Teeples Dee King 526 Dean Meyers 530 Joyce Jensen Ava Cole 530 Nancy Momll 533 Marilyn Willden 199 503 Ela Dalton 532 Eathel Church 511 Melanie Carolyn Young 502 Con a Jensen Becky Sawaya 518 Glenda Yates 516 Marilyn Rogers 156RhettKimball and Yours Truly 207 593 We had a junior bowler roll 125 pins rt over Sawaya must be following m his parents footsteps great games Kirt' Rowdy Yates was 51 over Chet Whatcott 58 over Chensh Sawaya 68 over Men and women bowling over average Sheila Abplanalp 127 over Cona Jensen 59 over Bonnie Church 61 over Beth Day 61 over Jo Nickle 87 over Wally Church 75 over Rhctt K imball 50 over Dee Church 56 over Bryan Cull 58 over and Keith Abplanalp 53 over Eagles down South Sevier By Brett Stott The Millard Eagles hosted the South Sevier Rams m Region 10 action Friday January 4 The Eagles came away with a 85 69 victory over the Rams Leading scorer for the Eagles was junior forward Spencer Robison with 23 points and 12 rebounds Also in double figures was Casey Peterson with 17 points and 14 rebounds Rick Robins with 14 points and Brian Giles with 10 points The Eagles travel to Kanab on Wednesday January 9 and to Beaver on Friday January for league action this week Babe Ruth meeting Babe Ruth Bambino meeting for 9 and 11 yr olds will be held for coaches and officials on parents Wednesday January 30 1991 at 7 p m at the White Sage Recreational Office Kick off the '91 baseball year For more information call Harry Johnson 864 4161 after 6pm 10 |