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Show ?. ' i i ' t 4 A L" 7 , I )' . I v .' X : ' V '. '-"', , VA.: ':; 'r;.,i;i , jVii-r-l'V-j'SiVi?''--.ir v . - ; RACQUET BALL PRO By GARY R. BLODGETT WOODS CROSS - Morgan Sayes, the new racquet ball i professional and program director for Towne and Country Racquet Club, is ranked No. 46 nationally, but he doesn't think that's good enough. "MY BROTHER, Trey, is ranked No. 45," said Morgan, "And I think both of us have the potential of being ranked much higher." Morgan assumed his new duties only a month ago but already is in the process of "turning around" activities at the new sports complex, 2250 South 800 West, Woods Cross. "1 WANT to see this club a ' social as well as athletic club."" said Morgan. "Members need more to do than compete in athletics. That's why I'm not only expanding ex-panding the athletic program but I'm introducing a new social program as well." He said a new conditioning program helpful to racquet ball playing and skiing will begin soon. Men's, women's and pee-wee leagues are already in session. BUT RACQUET ball is only one of several sports being offered. Tennis, weight lifting, lift-ing, body conditioning, ping pong and pool are also available along with steam, sauna and whirlpool facilities. facili-ties. A large lounge and game room are also available to Morgan Sayes, new racquet ball professional profes-sional and program director at Towne and Country Racquet Club in Woods Cross, says he wants to add social events to sports activities at the club. Morgan is ranked 46th nationally, one step behind brother, Trey. ' members and their guests, according to Mr. Sayes. HE SAID an outside running run-ning track and possibly lighted light-ed outdoor three-wall racquet ball courts are also planned for the future. Morgan, a fiery little (5-foot 8) red-haired athlete is two-year two-year singles and doubles racquet ball champion of Utah, Rocky Mountain doubles dou-bles champion. Salt Lake City Open champion and Deseret Open champion. He has also been a finalist in several ln-termountain ln-termountain Area tournaments tour-naments during the past two years as a professional. "1 HAVE traveled extensively exten-sively as a pro-am but I have never seen a more beautiful complex than this one," he said. "There is a lot to be offered of-fered here." Morgan said he is still undefeated un-defeated in a new program called "Beat the Pro." MEMBERS PAY $1 to play one game to "21" with Morgan Mor-gan and if the challenger wins, he receives a new racquet free. Challengers are spotted points depending on their ability, it was explained. Morgan says racquet ball is a good sport for all ages. "WE HAVE members as young as 6 and as old as 70," he said. "Racquet ball," he said, "can cause minor bruising if the player is hit by the hard sphere which travels between 75 and 125 miles per hur- have been hit on virtually every inch of my body." RACQUET BALL players are urged to wear eye protectors protec-tors at all times. |