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Show Sun 6A Thursday November 14, 2002 MvctC Golden Eagles start preseason with NCM signing guage in hopes that one day he may be able to compete in America. MI started learning English when I was pretty young. When I came here last year, I had a difficult time speaking the language because I really never had spoke it before. This year it is a lot easier, laughed the six foot nine athlete. After completing high school, Katelynas began his search for a college that would offer him the chance to compete for their basketball team. That is when the CEU jumped into the picture. I was excited to compete and the Eagles offered me the chance to follow my dream. I have really grown as a player here." KAREN BASSO Sports writer By The College of Eastern Utah mens and womens basketball teams prepare to kick off the preseason at home this weekend. The men will compete in two nines. beginning at 7:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday evening at the BDAC. The womens team will compete for the first time this season at home Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. As the basketball season be gins to heat up, so does the players who look forward to competing for the Eagles this season. Among those who will play for CEU this year is second ' Mindaugas year Eagle . Katelynas. Last season, Katelynas made his debute on an American bas- Last season, Katelynas stepped up in his first college season to post 81 total ketball court as he took to the hoop for the Golden Eagles. Katelynas was born and raised in Lithuania and had always dreamed of playing bas- re- bounds, 13 blocks, 12 steals while averaging 55 percent from the field. Because Katelynas had such ketball. an exceptional first season in In my country, basketball the college ranks, universities is like a religion. Kids grow up across the country noticed the learning to play ball so that talented athlete and recruitment began. they can make a living competUniversities from Washing- -' ing. Although basketball is popular in Lithuania, the level ton, Missouri andlbnnessee all of competition isnt as strong contacted Katelynas and ofas here in the U.S., explained fered him basketball contracts Katelynas. during the off season. Katelynas By the time that Katelynas weighed his options and dehad entered the third grade, he cided to accept an offer from knew he wanted to play basketthe University of Tennessee ball Therefore, he began prac- Chattanooga. I went and visited the camticing and competing. I was probably about eight pus a few times and I liked it It when I decided to give it a was really green and it rebreak. This was the time when minded me of home. They have I really started to grow. Everya great basketball program and body told me that I had to come their coach is well known, exback and start playing. So I did plained Katelynas after signing his contract and scholarship and I have ever since, a dediwith the university. cated Katelynas explained. Tfcnnessee coach Jeff Lebo Because Katelynas was determined to compete in the brings quite a bit to the table sport which he loves, he de- for file mens basketball team. Lebo was the 1985 national cided to learn the English lan high school player 6f the year and then he moved on to compete for North Carolina in college and finally, he competed in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs. Lebo came into the Chattanooga program after coaching for four years at Tbnnessee Tfcch and he is expected to be a candidate for coach of the year this season. I look forward to playing for Lebo. I will be able to learn RICHARD SHAW basketball team this year after Steve Gutierrez, who was the coach last year, left the school last spring. McFarland had assisted Gutierrez with the program last year. McFiarland, who has also been the Vikings head baseball coach the last few years, had a change of .heart however, after the base- Sports writer The question mark at East Carbon High has been answered jhat the answer is Jeff Cisneros. i' Cisneros, known to many Carbon area fans as one of the teaches of the American Legion baseball team in the summer and as an assistant coach for Carbon High football, was named the bead boys basketball coach at ball season ended. He ap- proached Principal Carol Wells and told her that he preferred not to coach the boys basketball team Fast Carbon last week. The year began with baseball coach Todd McFiarland planning ito be the new coach of the boys this year. That is when the search started. The school got a number ketball careers, explained TTenkle, The basketball season has kicked off on a positive note not only for Katelynas, but for the rest of the talented Eagles team. season. "We have a lot of talent on this team this year and we ex a lot from him and hopefully improve my game enough to move on to the NBA, explained Katelynas. Although basketball is his passion, Katelynas also had dedicated himself to education. Im majoring in computers and I work hard to keep my grades up. Thats most important. I want to have something after basketball that I can do. Eagles assistant coach Brady TVenkJe explained that the contract that Katelynas signed with the university is also a foil tuition scholarship. "Only about one percent of the NCAA basketball athletes receive this type of scholarship, explained Tkenkle. "Im excited to be following my dream, but I miss my home and my family. I know that they are prpud and happy for me, but I miss them and think about them everyday. Before Katelynas moves on to compete in the NCAA, he will complete his final season with the Golden Eagles. So far', he has kicked the preseason off just like how he ended last season. Successfully. With only three games be- -, hind them this year, Katelynas averages 15 rebounds, three blocks and 14 points per game. "He is doing a great job for us again this year. Im sure he will keep it up throughout the season, stated Eagles head coach Bryan Zollinger. East Carbon Vikings name new boys basketball coach By of applicants, and out of those Cisneros was selected. The assistant coach for this season will be Rex Jepson, a teacher at the school. Utah High School Activities Association rules say that at least one person on the coaching staff must be a foil time teacher at the institution from which a team comes. Cisneros works for Pacificorp at the Deer Qeek mine in Hunting-to- n Canyon. Practicetryouts for the Viking basketball team began on TUesday evening, with Cisneros and Jepson in charge. ,r Mindauga$ Katelynas signsa contractwithttre University of Tennessee Chattanooga Wednesday afternoon. The contract allow? Katelynas to cwnpflto at the NCAA school while con- - Clothing. Naturally, an- that provides protection from air temperatures, wind, and precipitation While at the same time allowing mobility. But in addition, when selecting cloth-inkeep in mind the possibility of falling through the ice. nothing that would severely restrict the ability to swim or to stay afloat is not a good choice. Hip boots or waders low g, i The : 1A title this season. as the toau shoots touring his education under a full scholarship. Katelynas grew up In Lithuania and moved to the United States last year to play basketball for the College of Eastern Utah. in water levels including ice sloping down from the bank because the water dropped, or wet areas on the ice because the water rose and flooded areas of the ice that couldn't float because it was frozen to the bottom or the banks. If the ice to d, look for wet areas in the snow. Listen for loud cracks or booms coming from the ice. In a river this can mean the ice to about to break up or move. On a lake larger thanneveral acres such noises may be harmless responses to thermal expansion and contraction. Look for an easy point of access to the ice, free of cracks or cue or seif-rescu- snow-covere- e. It is important to indude a heavy ice chisel an ice drill or auger (manual or powered), a measuring tape or stick that can be hooked under the bottom edge of the ice in an auger hole, and possibly a perforated ladle for cleaning ice out of the auger . holes. In addition to die floatation device, bring a rope or rescue throw bag containing a rope that floats. Ire rescue picks sold for ice anglers are an excellent idea. They thread through the jacket sleeves like children's mittens and are immediately available in an emergency for pulling oneself out of the water onto the ice. 'Procedures. Never go out on an ice cover alone, and never go out on the ice if there is any question of its safety.' While planning the outing, obtain the record oif air temperature for the past several days and .continue observing air tempera-- . tures while the ice will be used to support loads. ' Always let someone know of fishing plans and when the time of return is expected. Visually survey the ice front the edge of the waterway before stepping out on to the surface. Look for open water areas, and look for signs of recent changes piled, broken ice. If taking a vehicle or other equipment on the ice, go out on foot first. Vigorously probe ahead with the ice chiseL If the chisel ever goes through, carefully turn around and retrace the steps back to shore, and try again some other day. Near shore, listen for hollow sounds while probing. Ice sloping down from the bank may have air space underneath. This to not safe. Ice must be floating on the water to support loads. After getting on tire ice, others in the group should follow in the leaders sti least 10 feet Only after learning the char- ' . acteristics of the ice cover should any vehicle be taken on the ice. By following these simply safety steps, ice fidiing season wifl be asafe and successful one for all Carbon County anglers . this , 14, t1 vj 'is certainly something wrong because if the school loses one MrAndwhi about the players. , them. But what about tiie about a school that suffers con-- scholarship or cannot play when has gone oh to a bjg NBA ; erage Joe who has to work his i Wolverines, a '.sequences based on individuals they should be able to play, it to ; pueer, checkered for years with way through college without school known not only for its actions that have no connection wrong. True some in the athletic inconastendes (such as getting any kind of scholarships and footbafl teams of the with athletic departments other department past: may have known; along with others and being in ' perks. . pat but for terrificbasketball teams than that the person might be an about the Situation; "many, are trouble) he has now found a 'H 'No; regardless of the cir- -. e ; newly appointed head coach Jeff Qsneros tor a state . should never be worn, as they can fill with water and restrict movement while addingweight A personal flotation device should be worn. This can be a vest orjacket, either inflatable or aturally buoyant Equipment Include items for testing and measuring the ice thickness, as well as items for res- For many Carbon County residents, working or playing on the frozen surface of a river or lake is part ofwinter. Knowing how to do so safely can be a matter of life or death. The following information presents general, common-sens- e precautionary measures that should be followed when planning to be on a floating freshwater ice cover. Although not all ice conditions can be explained, it is important for ioe anglers to use their best judgement when enjoying the winter glers should choose clothing jfevin .Cline drives past a defender in competition last 'Season. This year, the Vikings will be under the direction of - Preparing for ice fishing season panic: : : s' can reduce the chances for 6? . . I Physical condition. Anyone who goes out on the ice should be in reasonably good condition and be able to sustain periods of intense exertion ifan emergency arises. Emergencies sudi as falling through the ice themselves or rescuing someone who does. Being able to swim, or at least being comfortable staying afloat is important in an emergency and f ., . - spent While preparing an ice fishing adventure, anglers should remember the following four-tqis- . 4 With three games played so far, the Eagles have successfully claimed the victory to each of these games. As the Eagles prepare for the season, the intensity rises and the basketball action is sure to be hot thisyear for CEU as the action begins this weekend. pect good things to come out of it. Im sure several of these basguys will move on in their Although Katelynas is the only Eagle athlete to sign an early NCAA contract this year, it is expected that several of the teams players will have signed with a school by the end of the s v i, institution last week was sad and ' ( v 4v av-On- ie, . intbeearfyl99(fswheatheywon alumniandluu0tsofmoaey. gone now. Ifindmyseifhatingtiiei; home m Sacramento, where he . cumstances, these athletes one national championship and v Atthebeginningofthtoweek. way this is done. The NCAA ' is regarded askind of to be nwde examples ot sgod.:?need " H I often write that in tookhighplacestwootiieryears, Michigan had to take down its blames the school and penalizes our sue Maity of them have done rot-hadtoeatcrowlastweek. champonshipbaimerandreliiH. those that have been left because f happy stidqty, things are pretty j; ten things their whole life and ' . From an investigation by tlie quish ifs right to that of an oveizealous school booster, sad because of the litigious way - gotten away with it because NCAA, it was found a booster ship. There are also other ' By RICHARD SHAW a coach or two who looked the 7 people handle things. But if l they could playlMll. paid hundreds of thousands of. ties, including not playing in the other Way and players, some of ; were running the University of time after the to Its poes go $, who went V post season for wboknows bow whom are earning millions of: Michigan I Would be going after ;; that cause tiie problems, not U dollars to While I have never been S to the school ami played basket- - long and a limit on basketball dollars in professional sports. ;; the players that broughtthis on the hapless programs that are fanof the University of Michi- - . ball during those years.. " 'V scholarships. They also have to Some of those coaches and;; tiie school I realize that many cd left in their messy wake. ' ThatmeanttroubteforMkdii- - pay back money they earned for officials are still out therework-in-g these kids who come into athlete ; ' I find this to gan, in fact most of the time one more jutf disliking that school in Ann gan. Now I am no lover of the , winning that championship. ' V ' at other schools. Shouldnt . ics have nothing and are tempted reason to , dislike Chris ' The numbers dont matter the NCAA penalize them? v Arbor, what happened to that Big 10 norof Michigan, but there by the money boosters can offer Webber,. vv . penal-Sportsfcrit- es ; , , . - 11- - : l w. |