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Show MARCH 10, 1987 For Layton Lancers FmSMm hmks By that last game, KEITH DUNCAN ' Stan Buchanans LAYTON is into the future but joy peering disappointment does prevail at times when reflecting upon the just basketball tournacompleted ment and the absence of the Big 4-- A Blue. Buchanans gut still wrenches these days, as perhaps the players do, about missing out on all the hoopla that surrounds a prestigious state basketball tournament. Only time will cure those feelings. told the team after our loss against Mountain View, that I felt the worse for them, not me. I mean, Ill continue to get chances of going to a state tournament, but these kids dont get that many chances. But the disappointed feelings dont consume me. How could they? They (the kids) gave everything they had against the Bruins and did for most of the season. Everything was laid out on the table, we didnt hold anything back in I hard-to-ta- said Buchanan. And this is one high school basketball coach that has got to be happy about the prospects for next season, because Layton High may be the only team in America with everyone, I mean everyone, coming back next year. Albert Chappel, Rod Dixon, Stan Banks, Wes Nance and Rob Trujillo were the starters this year and theres no reason right now why they wont be back a year from now, fighting for a coveted spot in the tournament. Then add a few other juniors into that picture and of course some very talented sophomores who saw a lot of playing time and things certainly look bright. Buchanan says hell put together another tough schedule in hopes it will prepare his kids for another wild Region One schedule. And wild it might be. Despite the fact Layton will return all of its starters and bench, dont forget that Bonnevilles got both of its top 4-- A pre-seas- scores back and another state championship as well. So, even if Buchanan is optimis tic about the future, its still a cautious optimism. Id like to think wed waltz into next November and be the convincing powerhouse, but I know a lot better than that. With what Bonneville has, they could make it three state titles in four years, said the Layton coach. Player for player, the Layton team was as talented as team they met this year and with a years wait ahead of them, more rough edges will hopefully be knocked off. This same group started as sophomores and a lot of sophomore mistakes were made. As juniors, they were only 12 to 13 turnovers a game, a great improvement. One area in which Buchanan said his team will have to improve in, is their shooting skills. The Layton coach shook his head in to the 40 percent average that the Lancers usually aversome aged. If we shot night, that was magnificent for us, he said. The only way a shooting percentage can be bettered is through practice. The Layton kids have '87-8- 8 non-fav- or The junior Twin Towers of Mar1 1 0 ci Heaps (6-points per game in league) and Jodie Warhurst (6-10-- 4 ppg) are dominant factors. -- 2, 0, PHOTOS tilJim Hotinti Davis Highs Curtis Stoddard does his best to defend View-monScott McIntosh in Viewmonts 8 victory over the Darts last Saturday night. Both Stoddard and McIntosh were strong forces for their respective teams in the recently concluded tournament. McIntosh canned five in Viewmonts 54-4- 9 victory over Taylorsville while Stoddard was in double figures in nearly every Davis tournament game. ts 51-4- three-pointe- rs Darts end another winning cage season y, Davis came back on Wednesday night and defeated Granite High, Win, lose or draw, these kids always come out and play hard, said Robison, But they really wanted to get after the Farmers, in the worst kind of way. 78-6- 6. 57-4- 6. Recreation Dept, features cooking program Layton City Recreations Arts and Crafts Program will feature Fun with Cooking. Basic cooking skills geared to the age group will be taught along with cooking fun dishes. Safety with utensils and following directions will be stressed. Classes will be held Wednesdays beginning a.m. March 18 at 10 and again at pre-scho- ol 1 1 Registration fee is $8 per child for the four week session. Registration is now being taken at the Parks and Recreation Office at the new swimming pool complex located at 465 N. 275 E. For more information call ment is limited. 546-858- 0. Enroll- RJentt Wseh 4-- A girls tournament action t PHOTO DAVIS 60 SKYLINE 53 32-3- Both have clicked together this year, shutting off opponents inside. Add to that the outside shooting of junior Amy Mason(15.1 ppg, second in league), and seniors Jackie Williams (10.7 ppg) and Heather Hobbs (9.8 ppg), and Woods Cross may have as balanced a scoring attack as anyone in the state. In the lower bracket, Taylorsville, paced by super sohpomore Natalie Williams, is a very good team, but probably lacks the depth to make the finals this season. Mountain View, the Wildcat's first opponent this afternoon, is always tough, and finished behind Orem, Hillcrest and American Fork in Region Two. Bountiful has had an interesting year with plenty of roller coaster rides. The Braves drew Hillcrest in a tough opener last night. If Bountiful prevailed, it could be a factor in the title hunt. Leading the way for Bountiful entering state are seniors Heidi Olsen (11.2 ppg), Kristen Rose (10.5), and Michelle Behl (10.2). Rose in particular has been hot lately. Jana Murdock and Kim Johnson round out the starters, with Lisa Wilkinson seeing plenty of action as well. Boutniful has played at times to a very high level of quality. If the Braves stay consistent, they could place even higher than last years fourth place Weber and Kearns are of decent quality, and Davis Highs victory over Granger Thursday afternoon, a 7 verdict, allows the Darts to play tonight at 8:10 p.m. against Region Two champ Orem. Heather Peel and Kristin Packer lead the way for the Darts. 19-- The Darts got out to a 4 lead after one quarter and were up 9 at the half. Going into the final quarter, Davis still led, Pearson splashed in 29 points in the first tournament win for Davis and Stoddard ended with 14. Emery was the only other in double figures with 14 as well. For the second straight time in the tournament, Davis High beat a Salt Lake school, this time the Skyline Eagles who emerged as the champion from Region Three. The Darts took a 0 lead at halftime and never trailed the rest of the game. It was a hard fought team victory in this one as everyone contributed to the victory. Pearson led the way with 20 points, but Richins added 10, Dyer 9 and Stoddard finished with 8 tough points. Russ Zaugg, one of Robisons assistants, summed up his feelings after the tournament by saying, Kid for kid, we just dont compare with the likes of teams like Brighton, Bonneville and some of the teams who came to this tournament when you talk about talent. But theres one area in which we have to rank at or near the top in, and thats the ability to work hard, listen to coaches and do what they say. Hillcrest and Skyline are also in the upper bracket, and could pose threats for the title. 60-3- Favorites are probably Skyline, Clearfield, Woods Cross and Orem, but darkhorse contenders have to include American Fork, East, Taylorsville, and Bountiful. At state tournament time, however, anything can happen. Perhaps two of the best teams in the tournament are Clearfield and American Fork. The Falcons their only loss finished at coming at Bountiful. Clearfield boasts sophomore sensation Kim Hill and junior guardmate Amber Poll, perhaps the best guard combination in Utah. But Clearfield is also getting outstanding play lately from senior Joy Trussel and junior 42-2- So with that kind of support from the coaches and a driven desire to finish out the season with respecta-bilit- fun-lovi- finish. 22-1- Continued from previous page of time to do that now. But Buchanan isn't about to force his kids to make an appointment to be in the gym everyday I through the summer either. could force these kids to give up summer vacations, baseball and everything else, but I try to stress with them that basketball isnt everything. They know what I mean and thats important. The present Layton team is a bunch of kids who dont mind having a little fun while playing basketball. Buchanan has said in the past that because his kids have such a good time, its hard to get on them at times. I want them (the kids) to look back 10 years from now and say they enjoyed their high school basketball experience and not hated it. This is a great bunch of kids, maybe the finest group of young men Ive ever been around. There are doctors, lawyers and quality people among them and I hope that basketball is helping them get where they want to be, concluded Buchanan. plenty BY TOM HARAIDSEN Woods Cross Highs junior Twin Towers of Marci Heaps, left, and Jodie Warhurst, finally found a player who might be able to stop their inside dominance in Utah Jazz star Mark Eaton. Heaps and Warhurst will be counted on to help the title when they take the Lady Wildcats defend their state court this afternoon at 4: 10 p.m. against Mountain View. The tourney will be played all week at Murray High. 4-- A 1, HQBQ cJQS Promise McIntosh, both of whom really came on as the regular season wound down. American Fork finished third in tough Region Two, but already has victories this year over both Bountiful and Woods Cross. The Lady Cavemen drew East in a tough first round game yesterday afternoon. (MEAT AMERICA HAMBURGERS Layton Kaysvllle Girls state tourney begins By TOM HARALDSEN MURRAY The scenario and locale are the same, and even some of the characters are back. But when the Woods Cross Wildcats take the floor of Murray Highs gymnasium in the opening round of the girls state basketball tournament this afternoon at 4: 10 p.m., the defending champions will have to prove themselves all over again. 4-- A Last season Woods Cross was far and away the best team in the state. But Becky Trimble and Wendi Warhurst have gone on to college. Now the Wildcats, 17-- 3 on the year, will be the targets of a number of fine teams who would love to take their place at the top. 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