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Show LD seins aod joe orient Fania A12 WASATCH COUNTY TOT CODED AIOE COURIER pM RUSS RIGGS SPORTS EDITOR a long, thoughtful four- School has named it's new basketball coach. Lonnie Magnusson will replace Greg Stanfield, who resigned at the end of last season after the Wasps won only one basketball game. Magnusson, originally | from coach offenses I like to run. You have too see which things will work with oo groups," he said. . Although Lehi is leaving Region 10 this year, the Wasps and Pioneers have had quite a rivalry over the years. Now he's leaving the purple and white behind for the black and gold, and don't think he hasn't received a little good-natured teasing from his friends at Lehi. 'They're giving me some Hoes: has won just four games in two years, but he's confident that he can turn things around. : "A lot of times losing becomes a habit as much as winning does. But I know there are some good kids coming up,' he said. "In close games if you don't have that winning attitude it's easy to - lose. I know they hada on Lehi's four state championship teams in the nineties. "We're very excited about Lonnie and what he brings to Wasatch," - Wasatch High athletic director Paul | Sweat said. "He's also a strong faculty ment," he said. "But it's a beautiful. area and we are excited about it. I've | always preferred the smaller school feel, and Lehi is losing that feel." Magnusson, who. currently lives in Plesant Grove with his family, plans on moving to the Heber Valley after selling his home. Although his contract is still in negotiation, he's certified to teach in health, sociology and physical education and will probably end up lot of close games last year, it's just a PHOTO BY RUSS RIGcs Matter of getting over the hump. Basketball coach Lonnie I know there's some good talent Magnusson moved over to Lehi High where he taught health, sociology, and _ physical education. He was also an basketball changes, but there are a couple of by the that his job of un-sinking the Titanic won't be easy. Wasatch Oregon, has been the head coach of the Lehi women's basketball team for the past three years. He moved to Utah to attend Brigham Young University in the mid-eighties where he received a teaching degree, and got his first job at Lehi Junior High in 1988. After three years at the junior high, assistant school board. His first task will be to run the men's basketball camp being conducted this week. "I'm excited," Magnusson said. "As a coach, you always want to have that head coaching position to see what you can do. This is a great opportunity." However, Magnusson knows mittee chosen month Search, Wasatch High New Wasatch High Magnusson. member and teacher, and has a good » repoir with both students and athletes. He knows how to run a winning program." Magnusson was Open from 30 applicants, which was narrowed to 10 and then three by a nine member com- eck Ld LI ER ELECT Wasatch Hires New Basketball Coach fter aa ap teaching one of those subjects. and some good seniors, we'll just In addition, Magnusson plans on helping out in other areas of coaching, such as football, baseball, and track. For now, however, he's just happy to have to take a look and see what we've got." Magnusson has some ideas about offenses and defenses he would like to run, and will also incorporate old ideas into his system. However, don't expect everything Wasatch has done in the past few years to be thrown out-the foundation has been set, Magnusson just wants to repair the damage. "I probably won't make be working with kids and to have the opportunity to be coaching I was in high school, being around kids School is important, kids will have a good drastic and I've enjoyed now and then. and hopefully the time," he said. £ LLDCS _ Wasatch To Hold Football Camps RUSS RIGGS SPORTS EDITOR Including the Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News and the Wasatch Wave. he Wasatch High football because colleges will charge $300 for the same thing," Wasatch head foot- ball coach Ron Tree said. "We're trying to save the kids some money." The camp will cost $40, and will also cover the cost of a later football camp in July. Sign-ups and more information will be available in the Wasatch High weight room, which is open for all ath-letes at Wasatch between 6-8 A.M. and 7-9 PM. Monday through Friday. The cost for using the weight room in the summer is $20 and can be paid at the main office. — through the 22nd. The camp will also include Morgan, Ben Lomond, and Park City high and will feature seven on seven drills. Teams will practice amongst themselves in the morning, and then come together in the evening for competition. Two of the days will an . camp starting June 18 and running schools | feature full-contact scrimmaging. | "The reason we are doing this is team will be holding a football REACH YOUR AUDIENCE. high school athletics.. "T was involved with athletics when ML REAL Mba Le Ll hl Lal di MR ol It’s easy for novice homebuyers and sellers to make mistakes. That’s why real estate professionals strongly recommend putting all offers in writing. — An oral offer is not enforceable, so the seller 210 East Main Street Midway, UT (435) 654-2661 icy Gur bal Estate WASATCH COUNTY Wasatch County's Source for News ¥QGmac. -has no CORNER OFFER THE “WRITE” TOUCH (435) 654-1199 Denise Peck @GMAC Wea ESTATE reason to respond. Consider this scenario: The home is listed at $150,000. 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