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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Sports WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2001 Eight Valley boys named - Marvin Hoyt baseball MVP All-Sta- te 1-- A Valley High School senior Marvin Hoyt led a contingent of eight Buffaloes that were reState cently named to the - His father, coach Jim Hoyt, said, I could have played him anywhere. He was real versatile. He added, It seems like 1-- A Baseball Team. Hoyt was baseball has always been his named the Most Valuable first love. He was a three time Senior Player after he led the Buffs to all state first-teame- their first ever state championship. Hoyt received a trophy from the Salt Lake Tribune and rethe first team ceived medallions. The team was chosen by the coaches. The right handed Hoyt was undefeated as a pitcher, going all-state- rs 1-- A r. Hoyt added, If there has been one thing that has set Marvin apart, it has been his dedication to the game. He has also been a three-yea- r starter on the Valley basketball team. Marvin was joined on the with a 1.25 ERA. He first team by Valley teammates State school record pitched all seven innings in the Thomas Griffiths, Chris Smith lineWeber State University championship game and also and little brother Owen Hoyt. backer Matt McFadden tied a homered in their win over Named to the second team were school record against Idaho State Panguitch. Valleys star also Kenneth Crosby, Jeff Goulding, on Oct. 27 when his Wildcats de- had a .525 batting average and Curtis Roundy and Steven feated the visitors from the north, drove in 19 runs. Reese. McFadden registered 15 solo tackles to tie the record. He 49-- 6 also had four assists for a total of 19 tackles in the game. By Kent Mason yards of total offense. McFadden is a 1999 graduate of About the only positive thing that In an earlier game against this Kanab High School. He is the can be said about the Little Lynx same team Fredonia stayed with son of Doug and Jo McFadden. in this game is that they played them for a half, but then seemed to Matt walked on his freshman with a lot of heart and determina- run out of gas in the second half. year and because of his dedica- tion. Going against a much larger In this game it was St. George who tion and hard work he was of- St. George team they deserve a tre- seemed to tire after the break. fered a scholarship. Although mendous amunt of praise for their Fredonia racked up a total of e linebacker is his normal posiapproach to the 148 yards and one touchdown in he also action come close to the second half. at seen has didnt tion, game. They defensive end because the team winning, but they did win a great The Fredonia team started out deal of admiration for their cour- very slow but they improved a great is thin at that position. This past weekend, Matts age. The first half was all St. deal as the season progressed Wildcats won a thrilling 4 over- George as they put up 29 points on thanks to the coaching and team time game over the board. Fredonia netted three spirit of the players. McFadden ties Weber 42-1- 1-- A 10-- 0 7. Fredonia youth lose to St. George, first place trophy in front of school. Pictured above are: kneeling second teamer Steven Reese, second row: first teamers Owen and Marvin Hoyt, third row: first teamersThomas Griffiths and Chris Smith, fourth row: second teamers Kenneth Crosby and Jeff Baird. Missing from photo was Curtis Roundy, who made the second team. Valley High School All-State- rs pose with their 1-- A never-say-di- Cal-Pol- 43-4- y, 0. sSction J Ml $5 OFF . ma. mm tiUf Mow Featuring at Kanab Tire A Full Line of Automotive Services - Computer Diagnostic Services SHOCKS&STRUTS FREE Road Hazard Protection 4-Ti- - Major Mechanical - Clutches - Transmissions rihshstp itwuESTori 265 East 300 South Complete r Mnffler Shop tjrroarans Kanab 644-255- 7 Rotation Complete Tire Inspection . ft! re & (check engine lights) i L any Oil Change! afc $10 OFF Large Inventory New State of the Art Computer Wheel Alignment! Equipment Ask about Our Lifetime Warranty!! J |