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Show Footballers workout Sixty footballers turned out for the L first day of practice at Vernal Junior High, Monday, according to head coach, Leon Smuin. Practices are being held Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. "We will begin practice in pads, Thursday. We aren't going to be very big, but we will he quick hitters. We are going to have a lot of speed," stated Smuin. Smuin's assistant football coaches will be Dave Wankier and Craig Monsen. Vernal will battle Rock Springs on the road on Sept. 11, and will host Craig on Sept. 27. The Panthers will battle West Junior High on the road, Sept. m. Football games will also be scheduled with Duchesne, Roosevelt, Green River, Wyo., and White Mountain. The Panthers will have two contests this year with Craig, Colo. Two Vernal Junior High football players, Neldon Smuin and Kurt Robb, saw a good deal ot action on the 1!I7) Panther team as eighth graders. Robb will lc a quarterback or a running back. Smuin will be a running back. |