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Show 6 Sign Off- Take 2 - Wednesday, May 24, 1 989 to . Jj , - - ' v.- . '. v-v j fO --i- . U r CI p o; p 1 iir -,. -j o: Oy t o o o c o o o o o .. o a o i a o 'TfV-- o 10 ! .! o O )'. O: o w. o o " ' ' O; P y O: Of 0 O (La O O aLx ;0 o 0 oy Jo o o o o o f; o O i -! O ;0 - - - O o oi Four WSC players are pro team draft picks By Kelly Carter Contributing Writer Since 1987 was an outstanding season for the Wildcat football team, there were high hopes for the 1988 team. Many individual players lived up to the . high expectations as team marks were set in touchdown passes in a season and in a game. The Wildcats played solid football all season but due to some injuries and close loses the team could not top the previous year's record. They finished 5-6-0 overall and4-4-0 (tied for fourth) in the Big Sky Conference. The Wildcats opened the season Sept. 10, against Texas-El Paso, before a crowd of 31,000. The Miners played very well and handed the Wildcats their first loss of the season, 48-21. The Wildcats returned home the following week to play Nicholls State. This time the game was close but it had the same result, Weber State lost 28-23. The next game, played again at Wildcat Stadium, was against the Thunderbirds of Southern Utah State. The Wildcats wanted to win and it showed. Quarterback, Jeff Carlson was red hot. He threw six touchdown passes, which tied the school and Big Sky record for the most touchdown passes in a game. The Wildcats won, 49-30. Boise State University was the scene of the next contest. Again the Wildcats played strong but Boise State came away with a four point victory. The following week they came home to play Idaho State. The Wildcats won, 45-13. The most exciting game of the year, and perhaps in Weber's football history, was played against Nevada-Reno. Weber was down 30-3 1 with less than 20 seconds left on the clock. Jeff Carlson dropped back for one more desperation play, he let a 70 yard bomb fly into the end zone. Todd Beightol ran under the ball to make a catch that put the Wildcats on top. Weber won 37-31. Unfortunately the celebration was short lived because the Wildcats lost their next two games to the University of Idaho and the University of Montana. Both were conference games, so it hurt Weber. They bounced back to hand Eastern Washington a defeat of 51-30 and Montana State a 53-35 defeat. Carlson again shined in this game by throwing six touchdown passes. Weber finished the season with another close loss 21-27, at Northern Arizona. One of the bright spots of this years team was the talent of individual players. Four players from the squad were picked by professional teams. Tight end Gerald Wilcox was the number one draft choice of the Ottawa Rough Riders and the number one pick in the Canadian Football League. Quarterback Jeff Carlson was a fourth round draft choice of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. He was the sixth quarterback chosen overall. Running back Fine Unga was picked up as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Wade Orton was picked as a free agent by the New York Giants. This was head coach Mike Price's last year with the Wildcat football team. Price accepted the head coaching job at Washington State University. Assistanthead coach and offensive coordinator, Dave Arslanian, was named the new head coach of the Wildcats, which fulfills a lifetime dream for him. While the Wildcat season was not as successful' as 1987, they still provided students and the community with exciting football action. Basketball team has successful season By Chris Barrett Assistant Sports Editor The Dee Events Center watched as a once proud tradition in basketball started to come home. Under the direction of first year head coach Denny Huston the Wildcats were able to turn a 9-21 record around to a 17-1 1 record on the season, going 9-7 in Big Sky play. The 'Cats met a formidable power in Idaho. Their strong play was undeniable. The 'Cats found they didn't have what it takes to beat the Vandals. The Wildcats split decisions with other Big Sky powerhouses like Nevada-Reno and Boise State. One high point of the season came when the Wildcats completed a highly successful road trip to Montana. Weber was the only team to complete a sweep of the Big Sky state. Beating both Montana and Montana State on their home court is something that is very rarely seen in this part of the country. Mr. Consistency, Rico Washington, led the 'Cats this year. He was the second leading scorer in the Big Sky Conference, top rebounder and third highest field-goal percentage shooter. Washington was also named to the All-Big Sky first team, District Seven Ail-Star team and received Big Sky player of the week awards. The 'Cats seemed to have more depth this year. They got strong play out of Timmy Gibbs and Moochie Cobb in guard position. Anthony McGowan showed greater confidence as he earned more playing time and Chris Metke proved to be a force under the basket for the Wildcat system. Calvin Glenn showed that he could still play after he recovered from the injury he sustained in the pre-season European road trip. Fred Rollins still had that old magic of the previous year as he continued to add points on the 'Cats side of the board. Reserve man, Michael Osdund was partially responsible for the play of Washington. He was able to spot Washington on the open side of the court and get the ball to him for the quick basket. Perhaps the most entertaining part of the game was watching Coach Huston. He seemed to have a dominant force on the court, an aura that was omnipresent. His players seemed to look to him for direction in times of distress. He was quick to show his pleasure with the team in small ways. But do something wrong and the whole crowd knew By Larry Richardson Contributing Writer Weber State's Intramural Program offers a wide range of sports for athletes of all levels. Individuals, as well as men's, women's, and co-ed teams, compete in the intramural program which sponsors sports competitions and tournaments year-round. The program this year began with a 5K road race Sept. 9, and then continued with flag football, volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer, water polo, soccer and softball. Other sports offered this year include tennis, racquetball, marksmanship, powerlifting, archery, walleyball, swimmingdiving, billiards, about it in a big way. Everybody knew he was unhappy with your performance. He jumped, screamed and threw his towel in disgust. But when the game ended, he was once again your friend, an ally ready to help you in the next obstacle that blocked your path. Perhaps the most missed face in the next few years will be that of Rico Washington. He gave the fans something to look forward to and coaches headaches, as they tried to come up with new defenses to stop him from scoring. They'll have several new faces to look at in coming years though and under the tutelage of Huston the Wildcats should have a number of good years ahead of them. bowling, handball, badminton, pickleball, table tennis and golf. "Soccer, softball, and the Ogden Surgical Society, Medicinal 5K run are our biggest activities spring quarter. We had almost 90 participants in the Medicinal Run," said Judy Glumner, secretary to Gil Standridge, coordinator of the intramural facilities. "Beta won the soccer tournament and the Indians will represent Weber in the Intermountain Softball Competition." Entries for the events are taken in most cases up to a day before the event. Fee's vary from sport to sport. The program is flexible and the advisory board welcomes and encourages you to voice your suggestions and comments regarding policies, activities, facilities and personnel. WSC intramurals offer variety |