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Show j Vernal Express Wednesday. March 12, 2008 C1 occer begins season wit o-ca sue split r V A t ( ( . t V ' ( , 7- ( 7 r v. t V h ' V" ' . J 1 By Casey Christbisen Express Writer Uintah's boys' soccer team headed south to find some dry ground for their first two games of the season. The first game was against the 3A state champion team from Pine View. Uintah lost the game 6-0. Their second game was against Canyon View, with a 5-3 win for the Utes. "We looked like a gym team, " said Head Coach Jared McKeach-nie. McKeach-nie. The team has spent the first few weeks playing inside a gym as they waited for the snow to clear. "We didn't know how to handle Pine View, they were fast and physical. I think our team can say they gave their best. Pine View's championship team didn't skip a beat." After playing such a tough physical game the Utes only had a night to recuperate, but they were able to gather their selves for a win. "We're excited about the season," sea-son," said the coach. "The Canyon Can-yon View game gave us a glimpse of why. This team has no stars, none of them think they're the best player on the field. They're just a group of hard working individuals with a lot of heart. I think the season is going to be a lot of fun. We have nine seniors who'll provide some leadership for us." Scoring for Uintah were Derek Bunderson, Shawn Rem- BASEBALL PREVIEW: On the first day practicing on a grass field Uintah's goalie dives for the ball. Uintah's first games were also the first time the team was able to play one the grass. I t p 1 Spring Fever! Come Join The Fun liii f 1 lit 2008 Memberships $50yr New shooters receive: -, 9 frpp rnunHs nf tran 2 boxes of Remington Gun Club Ammo Wednesday Night Spring League 3 man teams4 weeks Starts March 19th 4:00 pm Shoot dates: March 19 & 26 April 2 & 9 $15shooter per night Make-ups on Saturdays Awards dinner April 9 Sign-up Now Call 789-0418 Annie Oakley Pot Shoot ! Sunday, March 30, 1 :00 pm I New Bcretta 12 ga. Trap Gun to . m Most Improved Junior League Shooter. V Must shoot both Spring Leagues $2500 value f" 5 r-:.4,, ioi..f cii-.-. Friday, March 2 1 , 4:00 pm t -: ATA Spring Shoot April 5 & 6 C A A Call VRGC to pre-squad fi I I K- ., t''' mington, Kyler Monsen, Kinnon Oldaker and Corey Sietz. The combined performance from a number of the team is something McKeachnie feels will be the style of play for the 2008 Utes. "The Pine View game was a hard game to start with," he explained. "They're definitely tough. They beat 5A Bingham, a perennial contender 1-0. 1 think we're all right." . "The kids worked hard during the off-season, " added McKeachnie. McKeach-nie. "They worked in gyms and in church houses. They have great touch on the ball in doors. We just need some time to develop the same sort of touch outdoors." Uintah will began region play on March 10 with a home game against Park City. The Miners are always in the fight for the top spot and it will be a good chance for Uintah to gauge themselves against the rest of the region. They played Carbon Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., with results unavailable unavail-able at press time. W,::rm j feiyS1 V I ..-.J' ,i " .M I, ' ' "'....'::;. ' : .:.; '. .. J' t- f A -TV':-1 --- ' ' ; .! ; .. 'j-i' - fa The weekend brought the team a nice gift said Head Coach Jared McKeachnie, noting the dry playing field. Now the team must convert their shooting touch developed during indoor play to a their outdoor play. Team swings for top three finish By Casey Christensen Express Writer Uintah's baseball team has set its sights on a top three region finish and a top five for state. Head baseball coach Brent La-brum La-brum said both are reasonable for his team that only lost three seniors from its line-up. "We scored 25 runs in the two games we played at during - the state tournament last year, " he explained. "But we lost both games." He felt the reason behind the loss has to do with Uintah 's pitching pitch-ing game, something they've worked throughout the season to improve. Also the factor giving Judge the edge in region play. "They have two returning all-state pitchers," said Labrum. "They're top of the region by far." Labrum said he felt Judge and Wasatch would be tough teams to beat. The team will rely on its State parks prepare for July 4 It may be March, but it's almost al-most the Fourth of July to many anxious campers and Utah State Parks and Recreation reservation reserva-tion agents. Because state park reservation reserva-tion policy allows campers to reserve individual campsites up to 16 weeks prior to their date of departure from the park, campers may begin reserving for the Fourth of July weekend Thursday, March 13. The Utah State Parks reservation reserva-tion number from within the Salt Lake calling area is 322-3770. Outside the Salt Lake area, call toll-free (800) 322-3770. Customers Cus-tomers may reserve up to three campsites per call. "Though snow is still on the ground, we suggest campers start planning for the upcoming season," sea-son," commented Emily Debois, reservation manager. "During summer months, reservations are always recommended." Individual campsite reservations reserva-tions must be made at least two days in advance of arrival date. An $8 non-refundable reservation reserva-tion fee is charged for each site reserved. Group site reservations may be made up to 11 months in advance. A $10.25 non-refundable fee, along with a per-person fee is charged for group sites and building rentals. For more Utah State Park information, please visit www. statcparks.utah.gov. m . ii ii mill four returning players; all three excel at hitting and defensive plays. "We'll rely on Landon Lucero, Gary Hacking, Dallas Smuin and Josh Curtis," said Labrum. Lucero will play third base, Hacking will sit behind the plate at catcher, Smuin will handle the shortstop spot and Curtis will take care of first base. All four will also take care of some duty at pitching. The snow has added another obstacle to the team's growth, as Uintah has endured on of its worst winters in years and the baseball team has not been able to take the field. "We've had to practice in the parking lot on good days and in the gym on bad days," said Labrum. This weekend the team will travel to Farmington, N.M. to compete in an annual tournament. tourna-ment. "We expect some good competition compe-tition and we're excited to get on the field," said Labrum. The tournament will give the team an opportunity to see if their off-season work has done enough for the pitching staff that they will be able to utilize their strengths to compete against Wasatch and Judge. Uintah's first home game will be against Emery on March 25. The varsity game will being at 3 p.m. Their first game after returning re-turning from Farmington, N.M., will be against Grand Junction, Colo. Both of the team's first two games were canceled because of the snow. h i : i i Josh Curtis, fresh off the basketball court, leaps for high throw to first base. He didn't quite reach the ball, but this is only the beginning of the season. Uintah returns four seniors to a squad that scored 25 points during the state tournament. Otll Tonya nt 7Kl-.3J 1 . J SLEEK RUGGED COLlRffiTABLE r n TOUKSCl i) ' I JQ mm uuuu yj hi Li ."3 riOKIA 6300 only $50 r i ....... . u; .- ! V mi Player & Recorder Bluetooth Connectivity Stainless Steel Covers 2 Megapixel Camera MP3 Player FM Radio Sony Ericsson Walkman 200a FREE with contract f . 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