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Show t 00 Wednesday, February 4. 2004 Vernal Express u U'ettes are honored in parade down Vemal's Main Street on Championship. U'ettes win state 3A championship fire truck after winning the State if v i ' :: 3 "1 Jt: Ute swimmers go to state Utc swimmers will participate in the state swim meet this Friday and Saturday at BYU. Swimmers are top row: Shane Bascom (50 free, backstroke, 400 relay and 200 relay) and Sean Kendall (50 free, 100 free, 200 relay and 400 relay); 2nd row: Nicole Wright (200 relay and 400 relay), Spencer Perry (200 relay and 400 relay), Eric Caldwell (100 butterfly, 200 relay and 400 relay) and Becci Cook (medley relay, 200 relay and 400 relay); 3rd row: Steven Perry (200 free and 200 relay), Matt Smith (medley relay and backstroke), Morganc Lauf (medley relay), Becca Perry (200 relay) and Jake Allred (medley relay and 100 butterfly); bottom row: Megan Allred (medley relay, 200 relay and 400 relay), LI Heaton (medley relay) and Courtney Stone (200 free, 200 relay 400 relay and medley relay). : .--! 1 1 l f Keisha King To f IT. r V The Uintah High School Drill Team capped a successful competition competi-tion season with a nail-biter victory, and its third state championship in five years at the 3A drill team competition. com-petition. Uintah finished first, at the event Jan. 31 at Utah Valley State College in Orem, with a total of six ranking point on two first place finishes in Military and Prop (rank of one point each) and a fourth place finish in Dance (four points). Snow Canyon, from St. George, finished second with a total of six and one half ranking points with a second place finish in Prop (2 points), a third place finish in Military (3 points) and a tie for first in Dance with Ogden (1.5 points). Lehi finished third with 8 ranking points on a second place in Military (2 points), third place in prop a (3 points) and third place in Dance (3 points). Backed by a large and loud crowd from Vernal, the U'ettes were solid on every routine on Saturday and performed with outstanding energy and showmanship. Although the final results are not revealed until the finish of the competition, com-petition, Uintah was confident it was in the running for the championship champi-onship after Military and Prop. "We knew that it was going to be close," said Head Coach Robin McClellan. "We felt good about our Military and Prop performance. We had been consistent in those events all year, and did a good job with those routines on Saturday. It was clear that the title was going to come down to Dance." "The Dance category was so competitive com-petitive this year that it was impossible impos-sible to know if we would take first of sixth," McClellan said. "The final outcome really depended on us hitting our final routine of the day. I was so proud of our team. They were poised, confident, and came through when they had to. They performed, all day, with so much heart and soul and then they finished strong." The top five finishers overall were Uintah, first; Snow Canyon, second; Lehi, third; Ogden, fourth and Dixie, fifth. The top five placers in each category cate-gory were Military, Uintah, first, Lehi, second; Snow Canyon, third; Ogden and Dixie tied for fourth; Prop, Uintah, first; Snow Canyon, second; Lehi, third; Delta, fourth and Ogden, fifth; Dance, Snow Canyon and Ogden tied for first; Lehi, third; Uintah, fourth; and Union fifth; Novelty, Pine View and Dixie tied for first; Union, third; Tooele, fourth and Emery and Bear River tied for fifth. The U'ettes are led this season by coaches, Robin McClellan, Rachel Larsen and Lindsey Irving. Team members are Cassandra Averill, Whitney Bonner, Melanie Brady, Madison, Cook, Arissa Daggett, Nahomi Dixon, Marci Goodrich, Natasha Hall, Brynna Henderson, MaKenzie Hoopes, Heather Jolley, Chelsea Kerns, Keisha King, Mandy Mitchell, Elissa Morton, Mallori Nelson, Angela Raymond, Brandilyn Reeves, Amanda Rollins, Lynlee Rooks, Sheridan Southam, Whitney Southam, Christy Sowards, Mickenzie Thacker, Holly Uphold and Michelle Wallis. "We would like to thank the parents, par-ents, our administration and student body, and the community," said McClellan. "It takes so many people peo-ple and so much support to have success. We could not do what we do without the sacrifices of so many. The kids put in such long hours and work so hard. I can't believe they can give what they do sometimes. The Uintah High School, administration, our parents and the community have been so generous with time and money. We really want them to know how important they are to us," McClellan said. Rising Star Riders begins new year Nahomi Dixon The Rising Star Riders, a family saddle club, will hold the first meeting meet-ing of the new year on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Vernal City offices at 447 East Main. The purpose pur-pose of the meeting will be to plan the summer riding schedule, including horse shows. The Rising Star Riders is a very active riding club which encourages parents and their children to participate partic-ipate together in a variety of fun events. Last year the riding club held nine shows including hosting the Uintah County Fair Horse Show. Youngsters as young as three are able to participate in the events as long as mom or dad can lead them .on a gentle horse. According to long time member Jacque Hobbs." It is fun to watch as the young riders grow in confidence and skill." Hobbs added, "Each year at our annual awards banquet we give a most improved rider award. I feel that improving riders is really the purpose of competition." competi-tion." A registered horse is not required to participate in Rising Star Riders events. The family's back yard horse, no matter what its' breeding, will be able to participate. Last year, the National Saddle Club Association held its National Championship O Mok-See pattern horse racing in Vernal. Members of Rising Star Riders helped with the week long show and rode away with a fair share of prizes. People who are interested in joining, join-ing, are encouraged to attend this ' 5p 9 Heather Hobbs Canepa enjoyed a Uintah County Fair "costume class". 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