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Show Page 8 THE SIGNPOST Friday, May 22, 1970 Weber State athletes honored at banquet Ten young men were honored because of their outstanding performances as Weber State athletes in varsity sports this year. Three special awards were also given. Here are the voting results: Because of his big bat and smooth defensive play, Larry Cole has been chosen as the WSC Baseball player of the year. The winner of the 1970 out standing basketball player award goes to a junior who is rewriting all of the scoring and rebounding records at Weber State. He has received numerous All-America honors and will receive many more. The outstanding basketball player for this past year is Willard Sojourner. One of the hardest working athletes in the school deserves the 1969 Cross Country award. The outstanding runner for this year is Brian Hansen. Few athletes have excited fans with his defensive play like the 1969 outstanding football player award winner. He combines speed, quickness, and knowhow to rate All-America football honors. The winner of the football award is Carter Campbell. The winner of the golf award for 1970 is only a freshman. He A ft- ? . . -A M WILLIE SOJOURNER, winner of the Multiple Sport Award for his outstanding performances in basketball and track, shows the form that he used to set a new Big Sky Conference high jump mark of 7'l2" in last Saturday's meet. Willie will be one of the athletes from WSC who will participate in the NCAA track meet. r ! WHY DO ENGAGEABLES FIRST THINK OF FARRS? J" 4 . X 200 X Aw S100 X SS s,5 THEY BUY 100 QUALITY AT UP TO 50 SAVINGS You Mag Select Your Own Stone Precision-Made Stones AUo Avatiabl has- been the most consistant scorer for the Wildcats this season and led Weber to the 1970 Big Sky golf championship. The runner-up for Big Sky medalist, Brad Masingill. Winner of the 1970 outstanding skier award has placed high for two years in the NCAA Ski Meet. He is Robb Bell. Weber's outstanding swimmer for 1970 is a senior who placed in three conference events and holds the school record in the 50 yard freestyle, Tom Muir. The winner of the 1970 outstanding tennis player award has been responsible for Weber's strong showing in Big Sky tennis the last two years. A repeat winner from last year, senior Dick Sparks. It's difficult to list all of the accomplishments the 1970 outstanding track athlete has achieved. He wins or places in every event he enters and has won more points the last three seasons than any Weber trackman. The 1970 track winner is Randy Montgomery. One of Weber's best wrestlers in recent years is the winner of the 1970 outstanding wrestler award. He is the Big Sky 190 pound champ and the outstanding conference wrestler, Ben Dew. MULTIPLE SPORT AWARD The winner of the 1970 multiple sport award could probably letter and star in any varsity sport he tried. An Ail-American in basketball and a 7 ft. high jumper, the multiple sport winner is Willard Sojourner. SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD The Wildcat Club annually gives an award to the Weber State athlete who has excelled in the class room as well as the athletic field. It goes to a senior student. This year's scholar athlete is a football player who maintained a 3.26 grade point average throughout his college career. He is majoring in Physical Education and minoring in Zoology. The scholar athlete award winner is linebacker Mike Kern. ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Voting for the 1970 Weber State athlete of the year was very close. The award is given by KLO Radio Station and Ogden Standard Examiner. It is given to the Weber senior athlete who has brought national and local honor to himself, his school and his community. The athlete of the year for 1970 received All-American honors in football, Carter Campbell. - --Xv Of. 7 s RANDY MONTGOMERY was chosen as the outstanding track athlete of the year. He has probably collected more points for Weber than any other track man in recent years. In the BSC meet Randy tied the conference record in the 220 and he won the triple jump. MEN'S INTRAMURAL AWARDS BANQUET WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 7 PM UB SKYROOM ALL MEN INVITED $2plate j . . . Kloss9 Salon JFor Men Custom Hair Cuts Razor Styling Ross Weaver-Styling Specialist For Men Men $2.00 Children $1.50 3417 Riverdale Road Plenty Of Parking In Rear OtA and COMPANY 2434 WASH. BLVD. (upstairs) |