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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER MARCH 28, 2001 A13 — WASATCH WINS THRILLER RUSS RIGGS. “Their goal was to get to a shootout, and tactically they did what they needed to do. The adrenaline is flowing, Li: one of the most exciting » and you really find out who wants to take charge,” Wheatley said. Micah Widen scored with 3 minthings in sports. Much like a utes remaining in the first half to give game winning three-point shot in Wasatch: a 1-0 lead, but Union’s Kevin Blackwell found the back of the net 30 basketball, a grand slam in baseseconds later to tie the game at one. ball, or a hail mary in football-the ~ Blackwell scored again in the second > SPORTS EDITOR - + Sarah asks. what. did think _ player, Heber from of but right now he’s base- ball’s ambassador to the world and can still hit the dinger at will. you Jeff Greg Kent, second base: A: Yes,. Ostertag did hit a half- year’s National League MVP, Kent hit .334 with 33 home runs and had 125 RBI’s. Alex Rodriguez, sherston A} home runs and he plays short- court shot a couple of weeks ago, stop? You’ve got to be kidding me. Ostertag’s half-court shot a couple of weeks ago? up great year, but slump. Gary might be believe it was the first three-point shot of his NBA career. The oddsmakers in Las Vegas were also impressed, and have released a list of things that are more likely to happen than Ostertag repeating this crazy feat. Here they are: _ e Ostertag hitting another halfcourt shot; one in a trillion. e The moon catches on fire, falls to earth, and destroys Hae one in a billion. e Someone living in Utah origi- Salt. | ‘Lake City’s official haircut for the 2002 ebsple winter a one in 500,000. Sheffield, left field: ie the most selfish player in _In a shootout, each coach selects five - ball. Sammy Sosa, right field: Slammin’ Sammy may be a touch past his prime, but can still ball — with the best of them. Pedro Martinez, starting pitcher: Any questions? Mariano Rivera, relief pitcher: ~ Recorded 36 saves and had a 2.85 ERA last season for world champs. mnillion. ld. becomes offensive numbers last had horrible late season best defensive outfielder in base- e Bill Clinton becomes a member of the LDS church; one in a ue The. Onlookers of the Wasatch/ Ciich soccer game last Friday got a double - dose of this excitement, as the Wasps defeated Union 3-2 in two penaltyshootouts. “Union is a lot better than lastyear. They created problems for us,” Wasatch head coach Dawain Wheatley : said. “They were very aggressive and very athletic. If you held on to the ball, you got nailed.” _ Although Wasatch ouitatct Union 36 to 14, the game ended in a 2-2 tie » . and likewise so at the end of overtime. .270 and had 40 home runs in an "off year" last season, but is stil the nally from Texas fails to put a lame "don’t mess. with Texas" bumper sticker on their car; one in a half billion, | players he wants to go one-on-one with the goalie, and the team who scores the most is awarded one goal and the one in 200, 000. 7 Q: Art from Provo asks who do you think are the best players in baseball? A: Here’s the players I would tion, much leaders especially at the collegiate level.. Have you seen some of these guys? Don’t mistake pom-poms © for a sign of weakness. be athletes, Wheatley said. home, and doubles then travelling to Uintah on the biggest games able to score in _ . “] think it’s a positive. It lets us . know we can’t take any team lightly. We’re a good team with very little experience. This gives us experience,” he said. ~ Both games begin at 3:30 p.m. against Carbon, teams of but Brandon and Ryan both picked Tad Tuttle, J ai Carpenter, and Lance Gardner won against Moab in Next up for the tennis team is J alee on Monday and Lehi on Tuesday, both road matches against two of the better teams in the slate. -“T don’t know where Lehi is going to. end up, but we SPORTS CALENDAR Soccer vs. Judge at 3:30 p.m. Track vs. Lehi and Uintah ca CeesCéi @ Vintah at 3:30 p. nf @ Lehi at 3: 00 P. amt ‘Satieday, March 3 1 : es eee Cece Track @ East High ee were competitive against them last year. With Judge, we _ just hope to play well,” Reavely said. Both matches begin at 3:00 p.m. ee Lae year, singles and Wasatch won doubles by up victories. Bring i in your sports questions to Arby’ S and receive a FREE sandwich item. “Ensil sports@wasatchcountycourier.com 12AD ce, Main Heber City, UT (435) 654-6444 the forfeit. Holmes/Tad Tuttle Houch/Will Richardson UR SPORTS GUY! Arby 5 of Wheatley feels the experience gained this past week will help his team stand up to the challenge. ; oy player that won choose if f were starting a baseball little soft that could Craig Smith TENNIS CONTINUED FROM A412 the team, position by position. _ Mike Piazza, catcher: Lifetime .328 batting average with 278 home runs. May be a ~ with the 3-2 like dancing or ice ing Wasatch a commanding 3-1 lead. “Earlier in the year he would have . blasted it, but he’s maturing,” Friday. And, although these are two of Justin Banks and Roger Pearson scored for the Wasps, while Union was held scoreless as Wasatch escaped skating. There are plenty of cheer- goalie and softly put the ball to bed giv- themselves down 2-0 with. only two ond shootout. | _weren’t athletes. What gives? | A: Easy boys, you just have your facts a little mixed up. What I said was that cheerleading isn’t a sport, and I stand by that statement. Cheerleading is a competi- his chest. Then, at the 20 minute mark, Smith dribbled around the Lehi Wasatch continues it’s quest for a the clutch, and goalie Hector Armenderaz was able to hold off the final two Union players to force a SeC- _ cheerleader make athlete of the week a little while ago. I Four minutes into the second half, Chad Anderson followed on a rebound _ and scored- with the ball bouncing off | -- region title by playing Judge today at Larvin Pollock were ~Q: Rob and Ryan from American Fork say we saw a_ first half on a goal by Craig Smith assisted by Dallas Dean, the Pioneers _ get up a play off a penalty and forced a shot on goal. The ball bounced off _ Wasatch’s Chris Pyper and into the net for Lehi’s first goal. - . “It was just one of toss goofy— things,” Wheatley said. _ victory. _ In the first shootout, Wasatch found players remaining. thought you said cheerleaders e Dat Knotts wins this years NBA Most Valuable Player Award; Lehi and defeated the Pioneers 3-1. With Wasatch leading 1-0 in the making a coaches’ pulse soar. baseball, but his offensive numbers can’t be ignored. Ken Griffey Jr, center field: Hit | _ from Bedani Kennard. 7 On Wednesday, the Wasps went to : has a way of captivating fans and Chipper Jones, third base: Put and yes, it was amazing. In fact, I half, and the Wasps second goal came _ overtime shootout ofa soccer game Last Monday, April2_, iT ennis @ Judge at 3:00 aa . Tuesday, April 3 Hreanis @ Lehi at 3:00 p.m. Softball vs. Union at 3:00 p.m: Baseball vs. Union at = 00 p.m. ean He oa MG McGwire, first base: } Mark may not be the most well-rounded } defensively, however. SPORTS EDITOR rer _ RUSS RIGGS |