Show Vernal Gagers capture 1 1st sf place ace at Crai Craig The Vernal Junior High grade hoop squad completed its season by capturing first place in the thc Craig Colorado Tournament Tournament Tournament Tour Tour- last Friday and Saturday Vernal blasted Roosevelt 49 to 25 for first place Saturday Vernal finished the season with a 15 1 mark VERNAL jumped out to an 11 t to 4 lead over over Roosevelt at the end of the first quarter The Panthers increased their advantage advantage advantage ad ad- vantage over Roosevelt to 18 points 27 to 9 at the end of the second quarter The Panthers outscored Roosevelt 13 to 5 to take a 40 to 14 advantage at the end of the third quarter Vernal went on to win win the contest 49 to 25 Scoring for Vernal were B BurRa R i-R Ron ki l w f 11 Ron Ron Ellis Id M la 8 8 John tc pl In r J 1 1 Ill l a r NV HV JV t I I Merkley 1 er k ley 5 Marty ar y McCarrel l c 1 4 4 Ron non Gardner 4 Joe Gardiner 4 and Derrin Gardiner 3 Vernal converted 19 of 27 free throw attempts for far 70 percent The Panthers tossed in 15 field goals Roosevelt's top lop scorers were Clay Harrison 6 C and Tracy Dye 6 The Rough Riders Hiders connected conn cled on 5 of 15 charity charily tosses for 33 percent Roosevelt tossed in 10 field goals VERNAL blasted Steamboat Springs Colorado 71 to 30 for its first victory last Friday The Panthers leaped out to a 16 to 5 lead at the end of the first quarter The score at the end of the second quarter was Vernal 5 and Steamboat Springs 14 j The Panthers outscored Steamboat Springs 20 to 9 to tr 1 take a 55 to 23 lead at the end of oi the third quarter Vernal went wenton on to win the contest 71 to 30 To Tossing sing in counters for Vernal were Ron Gardner 12 Marty McCarrell 10 Ron Ellis 10 Derrin Gardiner 8 Burke Buckalew 7 John Merkley 6 Joe Gardiner 4 Rod Anderson 4 David Stone 4 Brent Labrum 2 Clark McClellan 2 and Kim Reid 2 Vernal converted converted con con- 13 of 23 free throws for 56 percent The Panthers tossed in 29 field goals The high scorer for Steamboat Steamboat Steamboat Steam Steam- boat Springs was Streeter with 11 Steamboat Springs connected con con- connected on 12 of 24 free throws for 50 percent The Colorado school tossed in 9 field goals VERNAL ADVANCED into the championship contest aga against Roosevelt with a 72 to 43 victory overa over Panthers bombed the Rangely defense in the first quarter as they scored 25 points and Rangely tossed in only 8 e. The score at the end of the second quarter was Vernal 37 and Rangely 19 The Panthers blew the game wide open when they outscored Rangely 3 25 to take a 62 to 22 advantage at the end of the third quarter Vernal went on to win the contest 72 to 43 Scoring for Vernal in the contest were Ron Gardner 17 Ron Hon Ellis 12 Burke Buckalew 10 John Merkley 8 Brent Labrum 7 Marty McCarrel 6 Derrin Gardiner 5 David Stone 2 and Joe Gardiner 1 Vernal converted 10 of 15 free throws for 66 percent The Panthers tossed in 31 field goals The top scorers for Rangely were Keith Ahrens 11 Kent Ahrens 8 and Hillis 8 Roosevelt advanced into the Championship contest with victories over Meeker and Craig Colorado Youth volleyball trampoline Youth Volleyball League will begin March 10 7 to 8 pm p.m. at atthe atthe the the Vernal Jr High School gymnasium announces announces Charyl director I of the Community School program Instructor for the course will be Collette Fourth fifth sixth seventh and eighth grade students both boys and girls are welcome Skills of the game will be taught first then team competition will be played Trampoline classes will begin March 16 from to at atthe atthe atthe the junior high gym Beginning intermediate for youth will be under the direction direction direction tion of Leon This class will be limited so entries will be beon beon beon on a first come basis said Charyl Chary 1 |