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Show 8 THE SIGNPOST TUESDAY, JULY 26,2011 Football continued from page 6 in our players," Jankows- ki said. "It's going to be hard to replace the players that we've lost, but I feel that the players who are coming in, they're going to know their role. They're going to buy in, and I have a good feeling about this season." Jankowski said that the team has been working individually and as a group over the summer to prepare for the upcoming season. He said that, aside from daily workouts, they've been working on routes and developing a plan for this season. "There's been a lot of team chemistry over the summer, and a lot of goals being set," he said. The other big news for WSU football was the announcement that J.C. Oram, an offensive lineman, and Nick Webb, a linebacker, were named preseason All-Americans. McBride said that Oram is one of the keys to WSU's offense. "J.C. took it upon himself to become a leader on the offensive line last season, and did a tremendous job of keeping our young freshmen together," McBride said. "He is physically strong, mentally tough and has excellent technique. He is a difference-maker up front." Oram is one of six players from the Big Sky to be named to the Ail-American first team, and one of six players who was a unanimous selection. He anchored one of the best offensive lines in the conference last season and provided great protection for Higgins, at one point leading the conference in fewest sacks allowed. Webb, a 6-foot-4-inch, 245-pound linebacker, is the only Wildcat to make the squad on defense. Webb, a native of Salt Lake City, has played in 35 games in his three-year career with the Wildcats. Last season, he ranked seventh in the Big Sky in total tackles with 99, including 69 unassisted tackles, the seventh-most in WSU single-season history. The Wildcats will begin the 2011 season Sept. 3 at the University of Wyoming. The following week they will play at Utah State University. The home and Big Sky season will begin Sept. 17, when they host Sacramento State University. Comment on this story at wsusignpos t.com. PHOTO BY NATHAN CAULFORD | THE SIGNPOST Nick Webb gets ready before a play last season. Webb was named to the Preseason Ail-American Team. Goldenwest Anytime, Anywhere Free Mobile Banking Apps Mobile Banking from Goldenwest makes your wireless device even more helpful. All you need is a Blackberry, Android, or iPhone mobile device with online access to discover a whole new way to effectively manage your time and finances. 801-621-4550 | gwcu.org | gwcu.mobi ^ m BlackBerry angora E mil visit android marketplace visit itunes store 0k Goldenwest * U iD 16 continued from This past weekend has been the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. I try to make it to at least one night of the rodeos, because it always brings back those awesome memories of my youth. Rodeos are a culture all their own. They have all the cowboys and cowgirls who roam around. Everyone is wearing cowboy boots and hats, wranglers, button-up shirts, and a belt buckle (the bigger the belt buckle, the better). The people who participate in rodeo events are straight-up the bravest athletes in the world. I mean, look at the bull- riders. Don't judge them because they only have to stay on a bull for eight seconds. They use every Gold muscle in their bodies to stay on the animal so they don't get stomped to death or speared by their horns. I would like to see the quarterback of any football team take on an angry beast that weighs 1,000 pounds of muscle with not one ounce of fat on it. Bareback and bronco- riders are in a very similar boat. They have to stay on a raging horse that could stomp them to death as well. I have ridden a horse before, but there is no way I could ride a horse at a dead sprint while trying to rope a calf's back legs or head. I could also never race in the barrel races, because those girls are straight-up amazing. I love rodeos. I love watching these athletes conquer their amazing elements. The horses they ride are magnificent athletes. The cowboys are easy on the eyes. The conversations are fun and carefree. I am super-disappointed I wasn't able to watch any night of the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo this year (I was camping; it was a good time, but it was not my rodeo). I can't wait for the next one to come around. Everyone should go to a rodeo at least once in their life. Enjoy it, but be warned: I have heard the smell is awful. But don't let that stop you from going. It's a good time for the whole family. Comment on this column at wsusignpost.com. continued from page 6 Lilly said he was also thankful to his sponsor, Storm Bowling Products, which, along with Wildcat Lanes, helped with fund- raising so he could travel to Sweden. As to what he would say to those who are in the same situation as him, Fall Lilly said, "I would say to them, 'Don't give excuses to why you can't do what you dream. Make goals and meet them so your dream can become a reality. You never know until you give it your best shot.'" Since he was able to earn a medal in the 2011 World Transplant Games, Lilly has been invited to Durbin, South Africa, in 2013, where he will try and give Team USA its third gold medal in a row for bowling. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. continued from page 8 PHOTO BY BRYAN BUTTERFIELD | THE SIGNPOST Artists display their artwork at the Ogden Farmers Market located on Historic 25th Street. for navigating your campus. If you're taking online classes, you can prepare for those too by seeing if a tentative schedule is posted. A good place to start would be registration. A lot of classes close up fast, but keep checking. If you're trying to fit in that last- minute class, your best bet is to register early. Hopefully most of your classes are already registered for. Take a look at budgeting. To get a little more money in your pocket, make sure to sell back those books from summer semester at the bookstore from luly 27 to Aug. 5. Begin with tuition, then textbooks and finally a parking pass. With enough time ahead of you, you'll have a better chance of finding the best deal on textbooks. Look into renting and local sources for textbooks. Next would be ordering your textbooks. Generally, if you're ordering or renting them online, you'll want to allow about two weeks for them to arrive. If you do decide to use the bookstore, make sure that the correct editions are in stock before your class. For those of you who have even one online class, it's always been a good idea to check out the curricula a week before. Sometimes professors are ready to jump right in and an assignment is due by the end of the week. Don't let that sneak up on your already-hectic first week of fall semester. A final tip that has always helped me is to map out my schedule. Find out exactly where your classes are and how long it takes to get from one to another, especially if you have a short time between them. If you have a longer time between classes, maybe find a favorite local restaurant to grab lunch at or a study spot on campus. lust remember, taking even a little more time for preparation will make the first week a little bit easier on you. If you're extra-motivated, make out a schedule or calendar of important dates and when you'd like to accomplish your goals. Comment on this column at wsusignpost.com. Credit Union Made for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. BlackBerry is a registered trademark of Research In Motion Limited. We'll take care of you PHOTO BY BRYAN BUTTERFIELD I THESIGNPOS Locally grown produce is sold every Saturday morning at the Ogden Farmers and Art Market. |