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Show 1 8 Vernal Express Wednesday, August 15, 2001 to go The Utah Rock crawling crawl-ing and Off-R Off-R o a d Challenge (UROC) extreme competition is set up to challenge novice and experienced experi-enced 4-wheelers while donating money to charityland access groups to keep public land open will begin Friday. The competition side of the event will be tough. A no holds barred course set up by professional rock crawlers will accommodate competitors com-petitors and spectators alike. Spectators are invited to the course where they can watch the competitors competi-tors drive over some of the roughest rough-est terrain on the planet Concessions, T-shirts and restroom facilities will be available at the event site. , Locally owned 4x4 vehicles with experienced drivers and spotters are encouraged to apply. Two locals have already registered. Todd Little, a local from St. George, won the first Cedar City event. A Vernal local could whip the big boys and take the title here also. Spectators are welcome to come and root for the hometown competitors. Extreme Rock Crawling vehicles will be on display at the old Wal Mart parking lot during the Shown St ShineRegistration Thursday, Aug. 16, between I p.m. and 8 p.m. The competitors as well as the locals will meet at the old Wal Mart for the Show & Shine. This will present an opportunity for both groups to socialise and get to know each other. The competition will start at 9 a.m. Friday Aug. 17 and Saturday Aug. 18. Directions to the course (located just outside of Vernal) will be posted on highway 40 that runs through Vemal. Saturday will be the finals where the top competitors will face off against each other for th UROC title. This is the conclusion conclu-sion of the event series where this years Utah Champ will be crowned! Lehi Smith, president of the High Country 4x4 club and its members have been instrumental in helping UROC get set up fot the competition. competi-tion. For more information on the UROC Finals call Lehi at 435 722-5181. 722-5181. S fin It Athletes, Morgan Johnson and Shannon Graziani, prepare to leave transition area for a 40 km bike ride. Triathlon attracks competitors from across Wast Over 65 triathletes braved the early morning waters of Steinaker Reservoir Saturday to participate in the 18th Annual Dinosaur Triathlon. The event is a 1 .5 km open water swim, 40 km out and back bike course and 10 km out and back run. The event is sanction by the USA Triathlon and is open to anyone 13 years and older. "We were a smaller group this year than the past three years, but it went well and was more relaxed, said Stacey Coulson, triathlon coordinator. coor-dinator. "It couldn't have been don't without with-out the 25 volunteers who helped,' she taid. "I want to thank them and the ether sponsors.'' Jason Crompton, a pavement layer from Evanston, Wyo. was the r1"' 4" 11,11 rrr r - .,- - v A tC-'f 'I - J C--s'V u . i . H ; .- - r jv?.r !V& p. .D;V - fy3 - ,v .... :f.".-.7 x V'"h ' ' V Uintah's Heath Stone, left wing, kicks the ball up the field and Melanie Maggie Bartell, center halfback, follow in pursuit. Laeily Ufte soccer The Lady Ute soccer team played a tough and exciting pre season opener Saturday against the Scots from Ben Lomand. The first half was a defensive struggle with both teams playing well with a couple of chances at a goal for each team. The half ended in a 0-0 tie. The Lady Utes were fired up to start the second half and out played the scots thrtmghout the remainder of the game narrowly missing three good changes at scoring. scor-ing. The Utes defensive offside trap worked again and again frustrating the Scots. With 10 minutes remaining, Miranda Kitchen was fouled in the penalty area and a penalty kick was awarded. Miranda calmly knocked down the penalty kick for a 1-0 Lady Ute lead. The good sized crowd went wild smelling a victory. With two minutes remaining, however, how-ever, the Utes missed a clear and left a player unmarked on the weak side of the goal. Sarah Buhtlcr for the Scots tied the game at 1-1 with 4.. !J ... . ear r. 'Vi " l first to cross the finish line w ith a time of 2:05:42. The first woman was Carriee Chancy of Flagstaff, Ariz, with a time of 2:26:06. In the 15 to 17 male division Morgan Johnson came in first with 2:54:25 and Denn Anderson came in second with a time of 3:31:24. In the 18 to 19 year old male division, divi-sion, Randall Lewis of Provo came in first with 2:09:42. In the 20 to 24 male division Davis Allen of Rexburg, Idaho took first, 2:24:48, and Jeremy Crouch also of Rexburg took second, 2:29:44. In the female 20 to 24 age group Kristina Lewis came in first, 3:08:00. In the male 25 to 29 group. Kirk Edgerton, 2:34:52; came in first, Thomas Thorum, 2:39:08, came in second and Steve Turley, 2:42:37, If '( r jo i 1 f A a goal placed in the upper corner of the goal. The Lady Utes had one more chance at a goal in the final 45 seconds but could not convert and the game ended in a tie. The Lady Utes have a new head coach, assistant coaches and a different dif-ferent style of play this year. The head coach is Al Stone and assistants assis-tants are Jeremy Ozeata and Linda Bartcl. "The ladies have worked really hard this year on conditioning and changing their style of play," said Coach Stone. "We run an attacking, controlled one touch passing offense and a touch, tight marking defense. It is great fun to watch with some beautiful soccer being player. We had several strings of five to seven one touch passes in a row moving the ball the length of the field ail under control. It is hard to defend that kind of play." According to Coach Stone, Ben Lomand should be ranked in the top three in the state and to have played them this well in the first game of 1 1. a wt n'-x H v f n came in thiol. In the female 25 to 29 division Mary C. Blandford of Salt Lake City came in first, 2:33:15, Rachel Baker of Salt Lake City, 2:41:27 came in second. Shannon Graziani of Salt Lake City came in third, 2 47 14 and Anne Taylor, 3.17:04-came 3.17:04-came in fourth. In the male 30 to 34 group, Uhl Albert of Pleasant Grove took first, 2:19 05, Michael Nelson, Boulder, Colo. 2:40:59 came in second; Shank Peck of Pocatello, Idaho came in third, 2:46:24; Clark Mower of Salt Lake City came in fourth, 2:57:30 and Chad Walton of Stafford, ., came in fifth with 3:02:14. In the females 30 to 34 group Debbie Colt of Draper took first Wright, left halfback, and the season shows how much the team has "improved. Coach Stone invites everyone to come out to see some exciting soccer. "The Ladies played better than I had even hoped we would. If I had to names players who played well I would have to list all 18 varsity players. I gave them all significant paying time and they all played brilliantly. I do have to mention our defense and Meagan Garcia at sweeper. We shut down Amber Dean from Ben Lomand and she is one of the best forwards in the state. I'll bet she does not go scoreless in another game this year." ' The Lady Utes play Snow Canyon and Dixie in St. George Friday and Saturday. Their next home game is Saturday, Aug. 25, against Judge Memorial at 10 a m. The JV Judge game is at 1 1 :45 a.m. And the sophomore game is at 2 p.m. Judge Memorial should be picked to take first in region so it should he an exciting game. ! J ir- J? 0 with a time of 3:58: 11. In the male 35 to 39 group, Greg Tayler of Heber took first, 2:10:59, Mark Krchhoefer, of Castle Rock. Colo, took second, 2:25:41; Stephen Smith of Dugway took third, 2:35:24, Nol Henning of Salt Lake City took fourth, 2:38:32 and Bill Fingey of Kaysville took fifth, 2:45:22. In the 35 to . 39 female group Margaret Simms of Hailey, Idaho took first, 2:54:50, Vera Loveless of Salt Lake City took second at 3:22:20, Julie Sherman took third with a time of 3:34:03 and Lea Hall of Salt Lake City took fourth with 3:40:19. In the male 40 to 44 group, Mark See Triathlon on page 19 Foiiar flash DSmmifi to E23 coirDsndeirG Four trout limit and wild turkey hunting permits to be discussed at upcoming public meetings Lowering Utah's statewide trout limit to four fish and increasing the number of wild turkey hunting permits per-mits available next spring are among items people may comment on at upcoming Regional Advisory Council meetings. At the meetings the public will hear presentations about the proposals propos-als and may ask questions and provide pro-vide their input and suggestions. The Utah Wildlife Board will consider con-sider the public input received when it meets in Salt Lake City Sept. 1 1 to approve Utah's 2002 Fishing Proclamation and 2002 Wild Turkey Addendum. The Northeastern Region will meet August 20 at 7 p.m. in the Vernal City Offices, 447 E. Main St Those who can't attend the regional meeting may review the proposals on the Division's Internet Web site at www.nr.utah.govdwrdwr.htm. After reviewing the proposals, those who can't attend may provide comments com-ments by contacting the Northeastern Regional chairperson, Kathy Paulin; at 1912 E 1500 N.. Vemal, Ut 84078-9570. She may be contacted by telephone at her work, 435-781-5160, or at home. 435-789-4506. A statewide four trout daily limit is the most significant fishing change the Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing for 2002. "Most of our major trout fishing waters currently have a four trout limit, so reducing the limit on the remaining waters would simplify the regulation by making it consistent consis-tent statewide," said Tom Pettengill, sport fisheries and aquatic education educa-tion coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. Most of Utah's anglers seem to support the change. In 1995, 40 percent per-cent of the anglers surveyed by Utah State University supported a four trout Jimit. In 2000, 57 percent did. "In just five years, there's been quite a jump in the number of people peo-ple who want to see us do this," Pettengill said. "Reducing the limit would also provide more consistent fishing by spreading trout out over a longer Ti r, . :.s.t si.- ' " rI k U4fy wy .-- j 1 1 . , if ft - .TW First place winners in the open division of the Team Penning are Lee Boren, Brandon Whiting and Garth Horrocks. Team penning jackpot included in county fair PDQ Team Penning Association held the County Fair Jackpot August 7 and 8. . - There were five divisions with 88 teams participating, plus a hide race as an added event Two full gos took place to determine the top 10 teams that will return for finals. Novice winners were awarded buckles Tuesday evening. In the open division, Lee Boren, Brandon Whiting and Garth Horrocks placed first; Rad Olsen, Lee Boren and Kim Bastian took second; Troy Gregory, Lola Searle and Rhett Searle placed third. In the mixed division, first place went to Rhett Searle, Shalyn Searle and Alana Searle; second was taken by Rod Weaver, Alana Searle and Shalyn Searle; Rod Weaver, Lola Searle and Shayln Searle took third. Novice division winners were Curt Smuin Lee Jenkins and Pat Barker in first with Curt Smuin, Lee Jenkins and Amy Hadden in second. In the draw division, first period of time,' he said. While the sale of Utah fishing licenses has leveled off over the past few years, Pettengill said Utah's anglers are fishing more than ever, logging 5.9 million angler days in 2000. "That's the highest number of days anglers have ever spent fishing in Utah," he said. "We're still stocking stock-ing 10 million fish each year, but our hatchery system isn't capable of stocking more. If we reduce the limit, we'll spread the trout we have out over a longer period of time and anglers should enjoy more consistent consis-tent fishing." The only exceptions to the four trout limit would be in the Uinta Mountains, where anglers could have up to eight trout (as long as at least four of them were brook trout), and Flaming Gorge Reservoir, where current trout limits would remain in effect until an agreement to lower the trout limit on both sides of the reservoir could be reached with Wyoming. The Division would like to keep the trout limit for children under 14 years of age at its current four trout daily limit, but a state law that says the limit for children who don't buy a license must be half of the adult limit would require the children's limit to be reduced to two trout daily. "If the Wildlife Board approves a four trout limit, we would then work with the legislature legisla-ture to see if we could get the state law changed, and get the children's limit raised to the same four trout limit adults would have," Pettengill said. The proposal for issuing more wild turkey hunting permits would increase the number of permits by 20 percent for 2002. "An aggressive transplant program and three or four mild winters have really helped our wild turkey populations grow in the state," said Dean Mitchell, upland game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. The Division is proposing 777 Rio Grande permits for the 2002 spring hunts, an increase of 123 over the 654 offered for the 2001 hunts. It is also proposing 555 Merriam's permits, per-mits, an increase of 95 over the 460 offered for 2001. place went to Shayln Searle, Claryn Gardiner and Curt Smuin; second was won by Alana Searle, Curt Smuin and Rod Weaver. First place winners in the 2 on 2 division were Claryn Gardiner and Cindy Young, Rhett Searle and Kris Weaver took second, Lee Jenkins and Claryn Gardiner were third, Cindy Young and Frank Young placed fourth and fifth went to Curt Smuin and Lee Jenkins. Winners of the hide race were Josh Smuin and Rhett Smuin, first place, with Bruce Horrocks and Weston Horrocks in second in Tuesday's competition. On Wednesday, first place went to Josh Smuin and Rhett Smuin and second place went to Lee Boren and Rex Olsen. PDQ Association welcomes newcomers new-comers to their Wednesday night Jackpots held weekly until the year end Jackpot in November. For more ' information call Laura Hadden at 781-1915. |