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Show AUGUST 11, 1967 L, i J s Darts Vinning tradition is on the line again One certainly has to be the likes of Sean Smith who brought some luster to his name during the state track meet last spring in Ogden. Smith overcame some incredible odds to win the shot put championship as just a junior. Brian Emery might be another Dart athlete who turns a few heads, mainly because of his athletic ability. His name has come to the top more times than not when talking about who might succeed as the next Davis High quarterback. No superstars," said Jim, But a group of kids that begin to remind me of the team we had two years ago that made it to the finals. We didnt head into that year (1985) with any particular standouts, but things jelled together and it turned out fairly decent. But just who will lead this team at quarterback? With the transfer of Reed Secrist to Viewmont, its certainly been a topic of interesting discussion among Davis High fans. Coach Dickson says three or four are battling right now and that someone will definitely rise to the top as they always do. But if I had to pick one right now, I wouldnt have a clue, said the coach. And theres something else that seems to be a trademark of Davis football. Decisions, such as who the next quarterback will be, are made in harmony with the rest of the staff. Perhaps that's another reason the Burley, Idaho native (Dickson) and his program at Davis succeeds so well. You cant get the job done alone, not in this sport. The staff has to be thinking pretty much along the same lines. If two or three are on a different page than the others, harmony wont exist, said Dickson. Dickson was able to get another fine addition to his staff this year in the likes of Russ Jones who transferred here from By KEITH DUNCAN The heartbeat of a high school football KAYSVILLE coach must begin increasing about now. If it doesn't, they better check and see if they have one at all. At least that's the way Davis Jim Dickson looks at it. Dickson and the rest of his peers are just a few weeks away from another kickoff to yet another prep football season. Its a period of time when expectations are high and positive vibes definitely overrule something weak. Yes, the boy in these guys gets its chance to surface despite the seriousness of the moment. Its a program for the young men, said Dickson, "But we older guys sure find a way to have some fun too. Dickson is positioning Dickson is positioning himself to lead again one of the most consistently successful prep football programs in the state. You can remember Ronald Reagans last time in movies before remembering the last time Davis High had a losing season in football. Dickson takes that kind of responsibility in perspective, realizing that his kids come first along with giving them the opportunity to have a memorable experience. No other coach in Utah does better in that department than does Jim. Its very amazing how fast kids grow up between their junior and senior years, said Dickson in reflection of the past few weeks of summer conditioning. They (the seniors) take it upon themselves to take charge by organizing and being cheerleaders for the younger kids. Its interesting to see the change. There are a few Davis High seniors who fit the take charge group working out each day this summer. Layton High School. Dickson and his brigade enter the new season with high hopes of staying on the winning track, but one thing is for sure, the real monkey will be on the back of Highland High School who dethroned the Darts last year by not only winning the Region Four title but taking state as well. Most of the pressure of winning ballgames is brought upon a coach by himself, said Dickson. I want the kids to have a positive experience. Some say you can have a positive experi- ence by losing, but I sure the heck dont know how. Our fans are fairly loyal people, but Im sure too that they expect us to win all of the time. I dont know how theyd react if we had a losing season. There was a lot of noise last year when we lost four games, but I known some schools who finished with a 4 record who simply thought that was the finest thing that could have ever happened to them." Dickson was fond of several good things thet happened last season. One was the win over Alta High, something no other team at Davis High had ever done. Dickson sees Region Four football on the uprise, from top to bottom. He credits the rise to the quality of coaching in the league. Schools in the region not only are attracting tood solid head coaches, but are bringing in good help to assist them. Its not one guy doing it alone anymore. Even Dave Jensen at East is getting people to help him that are from that school, said Dickson. The Darts open up their season at Weber High School Aug. 28. The final two games are at home against Layton and Clearfield, both games which are at home. Davis first two league games are on the road against East and Woods Cross. 7-- tj d! ; , j 1 1 i ;! 7 ' ' ? , pre-seas- ; t ' He was drafted No. 12, but Ehin has the talent, desire By KEITH DUNCAN SAN DIEGO As a defensive lineman in the National Football League, there is enough to keep a guy occupied during a season that he need not have to fret over small detail. Take for instance Chuck Ehin of the San Diego Charger who will be gunning for his fifth consecutive season there. Heres one professional that has been more than successful in ducking detailitis and has gone on with his business ot trying to corrupt opposing offenses. The former Layton High and Brigham Young star streamed through a string of early events in his career as a professional that normally would have done most in. , Chuck should have gone much higher in the draft than 12th but an unfortunate turn of events put him there. He denied that as something to slow him down and worked hard to make San Diegos team as a rookie. And like this year, injuries have been kept to minimum as he enters another season at full power. Both with the will power to play and with serious injury avoiding him, Ehin has now emerged as one of the Chargers most consistent defensive players. Along with being drafted 12th in the draft, comes a salary which fits it. But Ehin has not allowed that to slow him down either and just a few deal days ago agreed to a that begins to treat him like a real fifth year NFL player. Ive been fortunate, I guess, to put aside the small stuff and be a winner on the field, Ehin said. Especially with injuries. My generla health has been good and right now Im close to Being able to play the nose tackle position and missing only four games in four years is stunning to some. There isnt any question about it. Ive been very lucky to avoid serious injury. Ehin says his position demands intensity, maybe even some crazi one-ye- ness at times. Perhaps it demands the same stuff as what other former BYU players have to give but year in and year out Ehin fails to get recognized like other players do. But like all the other small details, Ehin puts up with biased coverage from the media and just does his job. Ehin has not only coped with the details of his personal side, but has survived the transition the Chargers have been going through ever since Chuck arrived. Every year there has been something a little different to adjust to, said Ehin. We had to adjust to a new head coach and his disciplinarian style last season. ar Up until now Ehin has proved : both to himself and to the Chargers he can be a consistent player. Of course that has helped him stick : around as long as he has. But Ehin says that if you are going to survive and do well now-a- - f ' days, you must learn how to stand f out, thats evident. If a player does i that, hell be around a lot longer. ' Im waiting for my day when a couple of breaks and good games are put together where I can be on . top of things. But youve always got to be consistent and steady, . , . thats . A1 Saunders is a disciplinarian as much as anyone Ive ever played for except for Coach Gary Hansen at Layton High School. Coach Gary was the best in that respect without having to say anything. But I like Coach Saunders style and I believe Ill be able to fit in well as things progress along. f Susan loves to skate Sports Editor all-ma- le says. Asked why she would engage in a body-contasport as rough as ice hockey, Susan smiled and replied: Because figure skating that I performed as a teenager was too boring, yet I wanted to continue skating. I watched a few ice hockey games and even practiced with the puck a little before deciding that this is what I want to do. That was eight years ago, at age 20, and now Susan is a second or third-lin- e offensive player. "Im not a great scorer, but I do hold my own with assists and setting up plays, she said. It's a great experience, a lot of fun, and I dont consider it unusual to be ct ) . playing in an : all-ma- le Susan has taken her share of hard knocks, and has the bruises and pain that go with them. But . most of the injuries are incurred by being hit by the puck, rather than any involvement with players. In fact, Recreation League in ' which she plays is considered a which ; league means that there is not to be any unnecessary body checking or rough play. , ; r Fighting is also prohibited and a player penalized for fighting the first time is ejected immediately and suspended for five successive games in addition to the game in which the penalty occurs, : 292-891- Were Changing Our Name 0. STATE CERTIFIED COURSES START AUG. 17th 5:30-7:3- 0 p.m. THE BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS 0 5:30 DAY COURSE P.M.-7:3- 0 P.M. DRIVma SCHOOL ONE OF THE LARGEST ANO OLOES PRIVATE DRIVING DUAL CONTROLS NEW CARS AUTOMATICS Comptl ftwprrtton For Ue - DMmwNw Lmkmvlmw Profmmmlonml Cntmr 401 South 400 EwL BounWui, 116 S. Fort Lane, Layton SCHOOLS DrMng Instruction Cal hr daaa Nmaa Utah 544-485- 5 OAl.OKOK senior ; : play with skill but with much more aggressiveness. Susan said she has made a lot of friends while playing ice hockey in fact, thats where she met her husband, Jon, who plays left wing on the same senior recreation team. Jon is a rookie in the league who didnt get interested in ice hockey until after watching Susan play a couple of years. Now we play on the same line occasionally, but usually are not in the game at the same time, she said. Wasatch Hockey League is comprised of 64 players of which more than 50 are from the local (Davis County) area. For further information, contact Mike Holmes, league. ' ; But that doesnt mean that the isnt rough and minor injuries do occur. Which means that Susan has to stand up for her rights, just like her male counterparts. In my first game I thought I was going to get smashed. A few of the opposing players said they were out to get me, she said. But when one guy came at me real hard and I managed to deck him, it gave me confidence and I gained a little respect. Over the years Susan has gained a lot of respect, although she still has a few verbal explosions if she feels there is a need. But basically Im out there to do my job and enhance the team, not to try and prove anything, she emphasized. She admitted to spending quite a bit of time in the penalty box in years past. But the penalties were game BOUNTIFUL Susan Igo, of Bountiful, says she is not a feminist but that doesnt stop her from being the only gal playing ice hockey in an league. I play because I love the sport, said Susan, but Im not out to gain recognition because I am the only female player. I wish there were others, but that isnt the case this season. Susan plays right wing and takes her share of the scrapes and bruises handed out by her male counterparts. I dont think they let up on me just because Im a gal, she . Chuck Ehin and son, Ryan, 4, relax by the pool during the off season of the National Football League. Chuck, a defensive primarily for tripping, and that was because of lack of skill and fines- lineman for the San Diego Chargers, formerly played for se, she related. Now I try to Layton High School under Coach Gary Hansen. sion from the league. according to Mike Holmes, league chairman. A second penalty for fighting will result in total suspen ADO ON ROOMS BASEMENT FINISHED ROOFS-NE- W & OLD -- - KITCHEN REMODELS GARAGES FAMILY ROOM CONCRETE DRIVES CARPORTS PATIOS GENERAL CONTRACTORS LAYTON BUILDERS INC. RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL CuBtom Horn DESIGNING PLANNING CUSTOM ALTERATIONS PHONE BukMng A COMPLETE REMODELING SERVICE 544-412- 8 Darrell Blackwell PaOa Dox 177 Layton 30 years Experience !j . Despite being a rough sport By GARY R. BLODGETT crucial. As Chuck enters his fifth profes- sional season, his wife Barbara and son Ryan have been and will con- tinue to be his best fans. Little Ryan is nearly four years old now and is just beginning to appreciate J his dads chosen profession, r Chuck is looking forward to the upcoming season in more ways than one. Certainly he has a ; desire to combine with the rest of the Chargers and put a winner on ( the map. When the winning does come, its going to taste good because I ever since Ive been here weve been on the losing end. I feel like Ill be a part of the winning stuff which is a good anticipation. We just havent been able to put it together and have dropped so many close games. We are all looking forward to another season. ... 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