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Show —A12 WASATCH COUNTY COURIER weeny eran —es a AO eee & ar ne Ne eee ORT Oe RUSS RIGGS SPORTS EDITOR PO he free throws fell. The big shots were made. They played tough defense. Wl ereepe iene ye rect ccag! UE” lo ee Nama We em er we rsewee’ Le, ee, enim back the lead at 44-48 with 4:25 remaining. A technical foul on Farr pushed Juab's lead to five, and the Wasps took a quick timeout to - regroup. “They (Wasatch) should have had more technicals, but the refs didn't Wasatch later tied the game at 31 ona want to throw away the game,” Tad Tuttle three-point basket. Both Jacobsen said. Juab built it's teams continued _ to trade buckets throghout ‘Wo di dn ' p I ay our biggest lead of the game at 52the period, with Juab 46 with 1:33 sechitting a pair of free best game, but onds remaining, throws with 30 seconds remaining to take a 39and then sudden36 lead into the fourth ly Wasatch jumped ahead to a 24-29 lead—but ning of the year, that they were going to call those tight. It was propably an intentional foul,” Stanfield said. Juab hit two free throws, but Wasatch forced a steal with 5 sec_onds remaining that gave the Wasps. a final chance to tie the game. Farr's three-point attempt from two-feet beyond the arc fell just short, and _ Wasatch is better than what we gave them credit for.” —_ Derek nae wer '» na needed to be. I'm not real happy with the way we played. We're going to play teams better than Wasatch, and it's going to hurt us.” In the third quarter, foes Juab found their stroke as they quickly Juab escaped with the narrow victory. a : : For Juab, North finished with 14 points and Tuttle and Wade Price led three pointer that would have tied the ’ Wasatch with 12 each. game and sent them battling into over“We didn't play our best game, tl time. Wasatch is better than what we gave _ As it was, the Wasps narrowly _ quarter. caught HEC _ them credit for,” North said. missed obtaining their first win of the Although the Wasps fell just short Wasp guard Things got hotter ~ year on Saturday by falling to the top. Kohler than an active volcano of picking up their first victory of the ranked 2A Juab squad 56-53. season, it was easily the best they've nailed a threein the final period, with “We missed a couple of key shots played all year long against a very emotions running high pointer and then down the stretch,” Wasatch coach TRAVIS NORTH and play becoming Juab Player scored on the - tough Juab squad. Greg Stanfield said. “The kids are playmore physical. The fast break to. “The kids are feeling bad ad there ing better, we just need to get over the Wasps. used their. = bring Wasatch to are a lot of negative things out their, hump. We're taking better shots and newly-implemented trapping within three with 24 seconds remainbut we just need to step it up,” Stanfield we're doing things better, we just need defense to storm back and take a said. ing. After Juab missed two freeto bury our shots.” | 3 42-40 lead with. 6:00 minutes throws, Tuttle hit a shot with 8 secWasatch will now face off against Both teams played the night before remaining. onds left to bring Wasatch within one Uintah on the road tonight, and they and seemed to be off in the first half, “We just started this trapping -are possibly the best team the Wasps at 93-54. with Wasatch taking a slim 22- 21 lead | Then, in a cruel twist of fate, Wasp defense, but we're doing well. It tires will face all year. into the locker room. forward Darin Restad was called for an “They! re really tough. I picked them you out, but the kids are doing a good “Our team was very lethargic. We job,” Stanfield said. intentional foul after trying to stop the to win our region — they have a really played tired, fatigued, and we didn't ~ Not to be outdone, Juab's cee good team,” Stanfield said. _ clock on the next inbound play. execute,” Juab coach Wade Jacobsen North hit a couple big baskets to take “They stressed that at the beginTonight's game will begin at 7 p.m. said. “The game was closer. than it Still, the results were the same. At the final buzzer, Wasatch guard Robbie Farr laid on the floor after missing a wea PO Narr OWlLy Misses Victory asatch ee Wasatch Dominates RUSS RIGGS SPORTS EDITOR ye I — Brad Kohler a Se I Grade Level: — Sports/Activity: Football, Track Other Sport/Activity: Snowmobiling wee ei ee Favorite Movie: U.S. Marshalls Favorite Movie Star: Tommy Lee Jones Favorite Athlete: Coach Tree. Favorite Favorite Favorite Favorite Sport: Sports Food: School Snowmobiling Team: Wasatch Pizz Subject: Physiology Person Who Has Influenced You the Most: Parents. . Goals for the Future: Mission, graduate from USU 1 Car You Wish You Had: New Chevy truck seanne up,’ ’ Discher said. “We came together as a team.” In addition to the Skyview tourna-_ ' ometimes, revenge can be oh last Wednesday Sach was the case for the Wasatch wrestling squad last weekend at the Skyview dual tournament. — - Beaten by Viewmont earlier in the. at the ment, the Wasatch junior varsity disposed of the Park City varsity squad SO sweet. year Tournament Layton Invitaional, the - Wasps had their chance at possibly the best 5A team in the state again on Saturday. : This time, it was Wasatch who came in efficient fashion- clobbering the Miners 57-4. “Tt was a tough match, but it gave us -good experience,” Park City coach Darrin Walker said. “Exposure is what we need, and we got it tonight.” “I knew what the results would be — Park City is struggling,” Discher said. “They're doing the best they can - — they have no feeder program.” _ For Wasatch, John Pearson (112), Kyle Hendrickson (119), Oakley Bond “We beat them pretty handily,”. Wasatch coach Wade Discher said. “It — (140), Bedane Kennard (152), Ross Francis (160), Roger Carlisle (171), put us back where we want to be.” -and Anthony Pederson (heavyweight) While beating Viewmont was the all picked up victories. icing on the cake, the delectable dessert “Everyone did what they needed to, itself would have to have been taking we took care of what we needed first in the tournament. The Wasps took ,” Carlisle said. care of Millard, Skyview, Lehi, Morgan, ea City was clearly ommached American Fork, North Sanpete, Pleassnt Grove, and Viewmont = 3 but perhaps the real advantage was mental intimidation — after all, the way to a first place finish. Wasatch can boast some rather boisAll this despite the fact that Wasatch terous crowds. wrestlers Skyler Distefano and Kelly “It's real intimidating, then you get Hortin were out with sickness, and used to it,” Park City wrestler Richard Luke Francis only wrestled twice. Berry said. “There's so many people “We spotted each team 12 points here and they're so good. Wasatch is because of sickness, but it was good better than any team we've wrestled.” for us,” Discher said. — Wasatch will next take on South Wasps. Dayid Gertsch, Will Summit at home this Thursday beginWebster, Judd Sweat, and Tyler ning at 5:30 p.m. ss Rawlings all- went undefeated and Other Notes: Wasps Will Webster, grabbed first place honors in the tourJohn Carlisle, Judd Sweat, and Luke nament. Danny Laneri, Chase Wright, Francis were named to the 3A all-star. and Peter Rose took third, and John team this past week. All four particiPearson had astrong tournament. pated in a 2A-3A/4A-5A tournament at “We are getting to where we need Jordan High last Monday. Results to be. We were young coming in, and were unavailable at print time. this was a big tournament for guys out on top. | + “Rag PAC PINS DOU SRO) aUSIND Gus LOT TPN TANTMETRE . inti Oe estab a i LCaan mm nee ne oe 7 |
