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Show Page E2 (The jEimrs-3nhrpfnlhc- Thursday, December 13, 2001 nt Moab writer watches records fall at speedskating World Cup record, wtre set in both the by Jeff Richard, guest riter Canadian w KEARNS spcedkdters dominated the field at the Esnt 11' World Cup spted skating competition at the I'tah ()l mpii ( ) al World the w ti kend ofl )ec 2 men's and womens 1000-mete- r races Jeremy Wotherspoon of Canada won all four of his races during the two-dasprint tomjH tition, w huh featured races at the two short y est skating distances (500 meters and 1000 meters). On Saturday afterlong-trac- k noon. Wotherspoon lowered his own world record in the mens 1000 meters by more than a half second, clocking in at 1 minute 7.72 seconds His mark had former been 1 08 28, set in March, 2001 (also at the Utah Olympic Ocal) world-recor- d USAs The Casey FitzRandolph of Wisconsin won three silver medals, finishing second to Wotherspoon races and in in both In the 1000 meters. Saturdays 1000 meters on Saturday, FitzRandolph himselfheld the world record for about five minutes, as he finished in 500-met- 1:08.06, shaving 0.22 off Witherspoons old mark. However, three races later, Wotherspoon topped that time Canada's lands in Mike Ireland skates past Gerard Van Velde the men's 1000m on Saturday, Dec 1 of the Nether- Photos by Jett Richards Grab your boards: website provides ski conditions Utahn w ho are busy waxski a nd dusting off ing their m boots their preparation for the sIojh'S now have access to free ski repirt conditions, AAA Utah announced last week. Updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, the AAA Ski Report provides skiers with detailed information on all of the major ski resorts in Utah and California The weh site is ivu'w (kki ( om under the Whats New" section , with his 1:07.72. Thats how it is in training. Im always the fastest and Casey is always the Witherspoon joked in a press conference after his win on Saturday. Wotherspoon and FitzRandolph are good friends and training partners. second-fastest- ," Wotherspoons Canadian teammate Mike Ireland also made an impressive showing, coming third in three of his races and fourth in the other. Japans Hiroy asu Shimizu, the in the world record-holde- r mens 500m and a medal favorite for the Olympics, was hampered by a minor back injury and finished in 25th place on Saturday In the womens compet- ition, Canadas Catriona LeMay Doan w on the womens 500 meters both days with times of 37.55 and 37.40 seconds, just off her own world record time of 37.29, also set in March at the Utah Oval. In the women's 1000 meters, Jennifer Rodriguez of Florida took the gold on Saturday with a time of 1:14.68. personal-bes- t Rodriguez later said she was surprised by the victory, since she typically specializes in longer distance races (the 1500m and 3000m). I didnt know I was this good in the 1000, she said, noting that she hopes to compete in at least three different distances in Februarys Olympics. Rodriguez skated nearly as fast on Sunday (1:14.71) but had to settle for a silver medal, as Germanys Sabine Voelker won the gold in world-recor- d Before skiers head to the slojies, they can easily call the hotline or check our website for uxldted condit ions at their favorite resort, sud AAA Utah spokes- Jeremy Wotherspoon of Canada (left) chats with his training partner, the USAs Casey FitzRandolph, shorty after both men broke Wotherspoons former world-reco- rd time in the men's 1000 meters on Dec. time of 1:14.06, breaking the mark of 1:14.13 held by her teammate Monique who came in third on Sunday. Voelker also won three other medals, finishing second in both Garbrecht-Enfeld- t, 500-met- er races and taking the bronze in the 1000m on Saturday. More than 100 skaters 1 . nations competed in the event, which featured more than 120 new personal-bes- t times set by the various athletes. Several of the athfrom 18 letes, encouraged by the speedy times so early in the World Cup season, said they are looking forward to returning to the same ice during Februarys Olympics. Christmas Bird Count is Jan. 5 woman Rolayne Fairclough. This ski information is one-sto- p for snow enthusiasts The AAA Ski Report in- cludes the base snow depth, amount of new snow, number of open lifts, and the short-terforecast for the resorts. In ad- On Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, Moabs 16th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place. The first National Audubon Christmas Bird Count was held in 1900. Today over 55,000 volunteers participate from South America to Alaska. Counters catalogue every bird and bird species over one calendar day. The count yields important scientific data as well as being an enjoyable day. Birds are one of the first groups of animals to be affected by such impacts as pollution and habitat destruction. The Christmas Bird Count provides indispensable information on long-terhealth of bird populations as well as an overall check on the environment, wildlife managers say. One does not have to be an advanced birder to participate in the CBC. People of various skill levels, young and old, can join with professional and experienced birders. So if you are birder impaired, dont be discouraged, it is a fun day and educational. The day after the count, participants gather for a great brunch. This seasons count will take place on Saturday, Jan. will receive a CBC issue of American Birds with features the research value of the count, photo highlights, overall and regional summaries. This printed volume will complement the complete results of all counts available on the web through Audubon and BirdSource. If you are interested in participating, or would like more information, contact Rick Boretti at m dition, prices, facilities and links to websites are available. pot-luc- k Wednesday,. Dcc.12 Grand County Recreation 5,Tar-ticipan- SSD, meeting, 7 p.m ley Arena Of fa e Thursday. Pec. 13 Ltyht and Scene, fr e slide show by Tom Till, , Spanish 7pm, Val- Moab Infoi motion ('enter OCHS wr sllirig, at home against Cortez, 5pm OCHS gills basketball, at Delta, Colo , 4 & 5 30 p m Saturday, Dec. IS GCIIS wrestling, Gunnison Duster Duals tournament, Gunnison, Colo Tuesday, Dec 18 Sihool Affinities Booster Club, meeting, 7pm, GC High School SoutheasternUtah thick Country Horsemen Christmas Pot lu k, 6 30 p m , (bring $5 gift), Old Spanish Trail Arena, 259-881- 7 Wednesday, Dec. 19 GCIIS hoys ha ski tliall at home against Montuello, 3 30, 5 15 A, 7 p m GCHS volleyball players team win spots on n all-regio- Grand County High School students Ashley Keogh and Rachel Saggboy have been selected to the Region 14 Volleyball team, which is voted on by the coaches of the region. Saggboy is a sophomore at GCHS and had a big role to fill as the teams setter this past season. She came a long way in learning to run the offense of the Devils with 344 assists, coaches said, and she made herself an offensive threat as well by keeping the opposing defense off balance. Saggboy also was one of the teams best servers with 38 aces, and added 103 digs on the defensive end. The Red Devil Volleyball team w ill look to her a great deal next season for her continued improvement on the court as well as being a key leader with her past two years of experience at the varsity level, and, in particular, her experience. Keogh, the other selection, received a number of other awards following her final season for the Red Devils. She capped off a very decorated high school career. She was the teams main offensive threat and consistently dominated the play at the net with 315 kills on 713 attempts and added 86 blocks. She was also very versatile, adding tenacious play in the back row with 342 digs and 37 ace serves. Keogh also was selected to the teams for The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News, along with being recognized on the academic allregion team.. Coaches say Keogh has been a force in Division 2A since her sophomore year, and will be missed greatly as she leaves the Red Devil program. 259-405- 0. All-Regi- post-seaso- H;r linif-Jlnhrpmhrn- ts Weekly BREWEKY Trivia Question n all-regi- post-seaso- Gn'cring the country, one home at 2471 S. IIwv. 191, 8-- 6 Mal 8-- 1 a time. 259-800- 7 Sat n all-stat- e Answ er: Name & Prone Number: To answer the Trivia Question, lear this ail out of the paper anil drop off in the Weekly Trivia Bui ket at the Moab Brewery, then wateh The Times-- I ndependent for the drawing to determine the winner every week. Winners receive free lunch from the Moab Brewery. Last week's answer: It has occurred twice. At the 1956 Games, figure skaters Hayes Alan Jenkins and Carol Heiss each won a gold medal. WALKER'S 4s S AT ULlf 1 JMlMm. Of flHI! Basketball iips 3.8 17 ftlMSZs Shooting If you have a picture you would like to submit as Photo of the Week, drop it off at Moab Photo Lab by Friday each week. 1 26 W. Center 259-418- The training of the mind is as important as the training of the body. ram WMJSI UffllKTMIli f1; ts |