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Show 3T7 m 'i.r 1 - S) ; t ... -I - -v-V' i Southern Utah State College football star, Leonard Walterschled, a junior, got his early training when he played for Grand County High In Moab. Former Moab Star Versatile Player for So. Utah State Cedar City-Until last week, Leonard Walterscheid, a 6-0 175 pound junior playing for Southern Utah State, was most noted as a hard-nosed defensive defen-sive cornerback. Now, the former Grand County High (Moab) all-stater can claim fame in just about any aspect of the game he chooses. Saturday against Western New Mexico University, Walterscheid Wal-terscheid (1) handled kickoff Oct. 21. Oct. 9 Phillip Beeson ap-J ap-J peared on a charge of theft, m appeared for preliminary hearing hear-ing and an amended complaint charging him with receiving stolen property was filed. On the advice of his attorney he waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to District Court to appear Nov. 14. On Oct. 10 Rufus Starr appeared on a charge of driving while intoxicated and driving during revocation. He waived his right to counsel and entered a plea of guilty to both charges. He was sentenced to serve 4 months in jail on each charge with the sentences to run concurrently. Larry Moon appeared on a charge of driving during suspension and other minor violations, no Utah registration registra-tion and improper exhaust. He entered a plea of guilty and was fined $75. Oct. 10 Randy Bell appeared on two charges of theft, requested time to consult counsel and was ordered to appear on Oct. 14, at which time he requested a trial in both cases and trial date was set for Nov. 10. William V. O'Laughlin was charged with driving during revocation. On the advice of his attorney, Harry Snow, he entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail, the time to be served on weekends. Oct. 14 Anthony Ganino appeared on a charge of driving while intoxicated and driving during revocation. He entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $375. Oct. 14 Ronald Dean Dull appeared for trial on driving while intoxicated charges. He appeared without counsel and upon presentation of the evidence by the county attorney, attor-ney, was found guilty and fined $200. Oct. 14 Shirley C. Cline entered a plea of guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated intoxi-cated and was sentenced to pay a fine of $200. Also on the 14th Mike Keller appeared on a charge of destruction of property to which he pled guilty and was fined $50 on the charge and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $65 to the Hitching Post. chores, (2) performed admirablyfor admir-ablyfor short periodsdefensively periodsdefen-sively in his familiar corner-back corner-back position, (3) turned in the best pass reception effort of the season for the Thunder-birds Thunder-birds by hauling in five tosses to gain 115 yards and account for two touchdowns, (4) ran back three kickoffs for an average of 31 yards, and (5) returned three punts for 39 yards. When NAIA (National Asso- ciation of Intercollegaite Ath-- Ath-- letics) national statistics are released this week, the Moab speedster could rank in two offensive categories, pass reception re-ception yardage per game and punt return average. He has ranked as high as sixth nationally in punt returns. "He's the most natural runner on the squad," SU Head Coach Tom Kingsford says. "He has good speed-4.4 in the 40--plus the other attributes of a good return man." Walterscheid, himself, figures fig-ures that a top return man must have "speed, balance, cutting ability, and-most important im-portant of all, by far-blocks." The decision to move Walterscheid to a flanker and major passing target for SUSC's Jerry Dyer, an all-American all-American passer, was pondered pond-ered long and hard. Sixteen months ago, in an oil rig accident, Walterscheid lost most of two fingers. His ability to catch the ball was questioned. ques-tioned. After Saturday, the questions ques-tions stopped. "The accident may have made me a better receiver," Leonard explains. "Now, I figure that my concentration is better. It has to be to compensate." He still likes defense. "I guess about the greatest thrill is to intercept a pass and run it back for a touchdown," he grins. "Probably the toughest play for a defensive corner is the power sweep. The defensive end has to string the play out, while the corner attempts to pinch off the play and penetrate for the tackle." "It's also tough on play action or halfback passes. The corner has to decide whether to come up or protect against the pass; but, of course, we have to watch for the pass first." Kingsford figures that Wal-terscheid's Wal-terscheid's "forced year as a 'redshirt' was valuable. It made him a more mature ball player this year. He has improved a great deal." In addition to his football ability, Walterscheid was also and all-state baseball catcher. He carries a 3.2 (B-plus) college grade point average with his physical education major and mathematics minor. |
