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Show DECEMBER 13, 2000 Lady Wasps Defeat North Sanpete + RUSSRIGGS od. SPORTS EDITOR t wasn't. pretty, “Wasps but will take | first quarter. However, the Lady Wasps fell back . on their season long motto of "When the - "It's all because Without of the passes. my teammates, I couldn't do Lady in a low played motto is always that defense wins bas- with some job," Wasatch women's coach Roger Pyper said. "We played the fought back with shots by Tiffany Curtis and Lisle Carter to come within | - two. However, that's the closest the Lady Hawks would come as the Wasps poorest game we have al] season, but I was pleased with our defense. We have a goal to hold teams under 45 finally found their offense-and not a points and we did that. We don't have any problems playing aggressive on the floor." . ge es center Shalee minute too soon—late in the basketball TOE, 2. | wa _ Wasatch finished the quarter with a 6-2 scoring run to lead 37-29 going into © Fackrell continued to overpower the opposing defense, leading all scorers with 17 the fourth, and the Wasps cruised to their points with sophomore Liz Turner adding 11. "Shalee | works it 110%. Only a few kids come along ant _ In the of attitude," first.- quarter, Pyper Wasatch jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead on two jumpers by. Fackrell — but North ‘Sanpete came storming back to take a 10-5 lead midway through the peri- in doubt go to Fackrell" and quickly found her for a couple- quick baskets. After a Turner. three-point shot, Wasatch led 12-10 at the end of the what I do," Fackrell said. "Our shots weren't falling, but we we're aggres_ sive, and that helps." : In the second period, it was the A - as ~ Robbie Farr _ really hurt us." ae Wasatch now plays. at. home this Thursday against East and then travels to Carbon on Tuesday. Both games will begin at 7:00 p.m. eas Football Play Receive Honors . " a season have a lot of good players and Shalee is tough," North Sanpete head coach Cheryl Hadley said. '"We had some dry spells where we didn't score and that one out. Whatever she does she does kind of the fourth period. a "T thought we played hard, but they hard--she's” the first one in the gym and the last with that _ said. fifth victory Fackrell and Turner dominated the o very _ found Fackrell for a couple quick shots to take a 28-20 lead, but North Sanpete tremendous heart-they did an awe- Wasatch Heidi ketball games." | In the second half, the Lady Wasps scoring, turnover-illed affair. “Sanpete and trated," Whimpey said. 'We had wide open looks, we just didn't hit them. They had Shalee triple-teamed, but our improved to 5-1 Thursday by defeat- "North Peterson Whimpey show for Wasatch, as Peterson scored six and Whimpey added four to take a 24-19 lead into | the locker room. | "We came out really slow and frus- it. Wasatch ing North Sanpete 45-38 Brittany RUSS RIGGS Grade Level: 11 Sport/Activity: Basketball - Favorite Music Group: Anything Favorite Favorite Favorite Favorite ' Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore Movie Star: Adam Sandler Athlete: John Stockton — Sport: Basketball | Sports Team: Jazz Favorite Food: Pizz. ra Favorite School Subject: Nothing season ended nearly two months ago, awards continue to. pour in for a trio of Wasatch play3 Goals for the Future: Go further in basketball oe as well as the Provo Daily Herald's All-Valley team. tls a great accomplishment Oe Ithough the Wasps football Person Who Has Influenced You the Most: Family Car You Wish You Had: Trans-Am team, SPORTS EDITOR | Lineman Will Webster and Tyler Rawlings and reciever Ryan Kohler were named to the first team all-region them, and it's good to be recognized," Wasatch football coach Ron Tree said. "They were our go-to guys, and we > tried to utilize their talents." "It makes me happy that I'm being recognized because | feel like I put in ~ a lot of hard work," Webster said. . . Kohler, “a speedy receiver and defensive back, was the Wasps bigplay man all season while Rawlings and Webster were the anchors of both the lines. | offensive and aaa defensive : "It's great to have three of us from Wasatch recognized, especially considering the year we had," Rawlings said. All three are seniors, and all three’ _ will surely be missed next season-not only for their athletic ability but for their maturity and leadership qualities, as well. _ | | However, according to Tree, Wasatch had many players that con- | tributed to the Wasps gutsy performance this season. "Sometimes, in a team sport, it's tough to pick and choose. But those three seemed to get the accolades from opposing teams," he said. 3 - Call for appointment: 654-3040 The all-region squad is voted on by head coaches of Utah high school teams, with each coach prohibited _ from voting for their own players. The | Provo Daily Herald's team, however, is picked by their sports section staff writers. | |