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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER RUSS RIGGS SPORTS EDITOR ~. Tm grateful that I'm not a piece of pumpkin pie at Rick Majerus’s — plenty of miles last week, but the ula throw and two-man toenail clip an Olympic sport (although I’ve heard road they’re considering it). I count my blessings every day that ['m not dating Marv Albert or ‘Tis the season to stuff yourselves | O.J.. Simpson, and that Dennis. | with delectable food, fight for that Rodman is no longer in the NBA. unattainable parking spot at the mall, Tm also humbled by the fact that and see those relatives you haven’t unlike most people I’m able to distin-. seen since last holiday season. guish between a WNBA player and _ Amidst all the hustle and bustle, your average farm animal, and that the sports world continues to move many of these players have-the couron. In fact, at a time like this, it’s tesy to shave their backs before always important to. count your. gametime. Thank you, ladies. blessings and ponder just what I’m sure we can all be thankful | you're thankful for. that we’re ‘not a folding chair at _ With that in mind, here are a few Frank Layden’s Chili Open Golf things that ’'m thankful for in the Tournament and chili buffet, and ’'m sports world. sure you'll agree that it’s a good me hit a golf ball. seem locker room with a group of male ice © skaters or forced to judge a beauty next season for young whipper snappers like me who haven’t known anything differ-ent. Thank you, Lavell, for providing ‘Hurricane 55-37. so many great memories. I’m also thankful for the great professional sports organization we have here locally—the Utah Jazz. Besides providing great entertainment, the - Jazz and owner Larry Miller exempli- fy class on and off the court in a world of class-less sports organizations. I’m thankful that I’m not a backboard at one of Shaquille O’ Neal’s games, or that I haven’t been arrest: ee by: faiden, Rokmnicers ts SiO SN Pes: Seeing contest featuring — Yes, for this ‘sports. _ And leftover female be. High coach Greg Stanfield said. Farr led all scorers with | from beyond the arc, and Tad Tittle and_ Darin Restad added 13 apiece. "I was just in a zone that game, " Farr said. "Your confi| dence gets up and it seems s like the. rim is 20 feet wide." The Wasps are now 0-4, but will have plenty of time to work out trougoing into the final quarter. bles and rest weary bodies before. "It was a lot like the Carbon gamewe jumped on them early, but they put — their next game against Ben Lomond us away in the fourth quarter," Farr - on December 13th. ~ "A lot of why we're struggling is — said. "We had open shots, we just didbecause we're young, but the coachn't hit them. Our defense has been ing staff is positive. They're sie ‘good, we just. iced to figure out our ne part," Farr said. offense. La softball , there’s plenty to be grateful holiday season—in and out of | Wasa tch Wrestlers Open Season so, while you’re feasting on turkey and Christmas good- ies, fighting holiday traffic and hug- | ging aunt Thelma—just se one thing. Count your many nests and be thankful that you’re not a fan of | we SaleBene eEeeHee RUSS RIGGS SPORTS EDITOR he Wasatch High wrestling : _ team. began it's quest to toecy Sa nak defend their state title this past weekend at Bring in oa 30 points including seven "Travelling was a distraction," Wasatch for_ward Robbie Farr said. "I _ think we were caught up | in what we were going to do ae the game. We just weren't focused." Against Dixie, Wasatch led 20-16 at the half but couldn't maintain it's lead - I'm glad that I’m not stuck in a players. to - fell to Dixie 54-36 and I’m thankful for the opportunity ~ thing that you don’t-have to watch I’ve had to grow up watching Lavell Edwards coach at BYU. Things will proved unkind as the Wasps day season is yet again upon us. . very odd the first and third quarters, but couldn't hold off a late Carbon run that gave them the victory. "We ae a lot better than we did against Morgan-the kids played well," Wasatch accumulated © the Layton . for ne meet. Also finishing first was. John Carlile and Luke Francis who beat last year's state champion Zach Camano. Also placing was Judd Sweat and . -~David. Gertsch in second, Danny -Laneri in third, and freshman Oey sweat in sixth. | NAsa team, we are thinking that it reality , And, although Wasatch had won. and receive a FREE sandwich item. check to work harder and accomplish our goals," Laneri said. this tournament three years in a row, this year the Wasps. (182) took a disappointing third behind Viewmont (483.5) and Box Elder (182.5). "It's all about our attitude. We need to be more conscious about fighting for. every little thing. This is just. a test. along the way — we're not going to » "There are a few. people who could. peak in the first tournament of the sea-__ ~ Arby — have done better, but we did a good | - gon. Our goali is the state tournament." job," Wasatch High wrestler Kelly — Wasatch now faces last year's 5A _Hortin said. "We need to work harder © state champion Layton in their first : in practice." | home meet sees tonight at 5:30 1245 meMain Heber City, UT think we'll beat them. 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Sere Historical- Old McDonnalds Farm - $350,000 Red brick farm house on 5. 2 acres in Daniels° ecsaueetls irrigation 100yr. old Apple orchard© 11 stall horse barns * Guest cottage Co-listed withWinnie Sutra 654-2098 TENT er RUSS RIGGS si Men's Basketball Team Does Southern Two-Step There Are Many Things to | Be Thankful for in Sports SPORTS EDITOR me on) i — My DECEMBER 6, 2000 |