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Show WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2011 7 THE SIGNPOST Tennis continued from page 6 Volleyball continued from page 6 rod said that the team is not affected by the other teams and how they play. She said the team will start winning because it has changed and started to play together. "It's up to us when we want to compete and when we want to turn it on,'Penrod said. "When we decide to turn it on, we are going to soar." There are a lot of things Penrod thinks the Wildcats need to work on, but she said she has faith that everything will work out. "There are so many things we need to do and get better at, but when we start playing together, ev- erything else will fall into place,'Penrod said. The Wildcats will play the University of Montana and Montana State University this weekend as they continue Big Sky Conference play. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.corn. SOURCE: WEBERSTATESPORTS.COM Weber State University's Brittiny Moore prepares to hit the ball during a recent match. The team participated in a Boise State University tournament over the weekend. "The girls have been working extra hard in practice this fall season," Mullen said. "We have amped up the intensity of practices quite significantly in comparison to last season. I have noticed a large boost of energy in the girls' play that wasn't there this early last year." The final matches for the fall season will be held in Las Vegas, Nev., at the ITA Regional Tournament beginning Oct. 11. There are going to be 16-18 highly competitive teams at the regional tournament that will test the Wildcats' abilities on the court. During the offsea- Belliston JEWELRY Wow.. What a Selection!!! More rings than all the Ogden stores combined 3585 Harrison Blvd. Ogden UT www.BellistonJewelry.com son time in between fall and spring play, the team will work to improve its tennis skills, cardiovascular endurance and strength, which will help it prepare for the Big Sky Tournament in April. Both coaches said that the final factor they believe has played a huge role in the team's early success is chemistry. Head Coach Jonas Ehrlin said that when there is positive chemistry on and off the court, success will more readily be achieved than if there is negativity. "I believe that if we continue to play and work as hard as we are right now, we will be a favorite for the conference champion in the spring," Ehrlin said. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.corn. PHOTO BY BRYAN BUTTERFIELD I THE SIGNPOST Weber State University's Dama Cox prepares to spike the ball during a recent match. The Wildcats lost to Sacramento State University over the weekend. P urplecontinued from page 6 For more info go to The Womens Center Shepherd Union Room # 322 can say that trudging through the weeds in neoprene waders is not something I enjoy, but I continued to do so with much complaining. It was super dark when we finally posted up in a nice blind. We stargazed and watched the sun come up. Honestly, I now think the best sunrises are the ones viewed out in the bird refuges. Shooting doesn't start until 7:30 a.m. Between 7:00 and 7:30 were the longest 30 minutes of our lives. My brother (who should have his own professional duck hunting show) was throwing a temper tantrum. There were birds flying everywhere in that half hour. North, south, east, west and everywhere in between, there would be a flock of ducks or a huge gaggle. It was insane, and we couldn't shoot them. And we were angry about that, hence the tantrum. Once the shooting started, the birds were flying, but not as thick. My eldest brother got the first kill. It landed way out in the middle of the water. My dad waded out to get it. While he was out there, a huge flock of geese flew right over his head. All it took was one shot, and a goose came dropping out of the sky. Hunting ducks is a sport. It's the best sport come this time of year. First of all, the hike in waders is a work out. Second of all, there is a lot of strategizing that goes into it, just like any other sport. You have to decide where to post up and how to lay out decoys. Shooting a gun that kicks will make anybody's arm sore. Quickly popping up and shooting at a small target takes a massive amount of hand-eye coordination. Saturday morning was awesome. After we left with our six ducks and one goose, all I wanted to do was go back and keep shooting. It's official. Corie Holmes, duck hunter, is here to stay. Comment on this column at wsusignpost.corn. |