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Show Orem-Geneva Times- -Wednesday June 1, 1988 Page 6 Volunteers participate to make Utah's Special Olympics work i wmmm m E:iiS::f 1 Kl - riC - ! Volunteerhgger,MaryCar. ' I i Jff Jf Special Olympic athlete after her Mp f V f RC'SS II 50 meter run. Volunteers turned - II ir I i r;-' out in mass to help run events, . f 1 "' rVJl ! w , house athletes, and to put the - Jr II , kl " y "special" m Special Olympics. j . i im f.r. -. g- . I'j' 1 ; i race. Cathe Owens Photos " - I Orem boy Bruin athletes honored at awards ceremonies Ken Cooper and Jennie Johnson were named outstanding all-around athletes at Mountain View High School's athletic awards night last week. Cooper, who competed for the Bruins in golf, basketball and baseball was characterized as a team leader, and a player who gives 110 . percent. In basketball Ken is a three-year three-year letterman. He led the Bruin team this year in assists, and was second se-cond in scoring. Jennie Johnson was honored for her performance in cross country and track competition. She was captain of the state champion cross country team this year, and as a sophomore " was the third fastest cross country runner in the state. In track Jennie helped Mountain View to earn the Region Two track and field championship, cham-pionship, and third in state. Other athletes being honored in individual sports included Becky Bybee, who earned most valuable player honors in both track and cross country. A junior at Mountain View, Bybee is known as the "most feared distance runner in the state," according accor-ding to Coach Dave Houle. Chad Bybee was honored as the outstanding male cross country athlete. Basketball scoring leader Brad Gentry was awarded the outstanding athlete title for his performance on the Bruin basketball team. Gentry averaged over 20 points per game, and was named to the first team all-state. all-state. Gentry is a graduating senior, A - ' ' ''' ' '''''' ,. By Jeanne TbayneVv -Fourth grader Adam Bullock was one of five state winners in the Utah Special Olympics essay contest for the Law Enforcement Torch run. The winning essays were chosen from 1200 entries to represent school grade levels. Adam is a student at Westmore Elementary in Orem and the son of Paul and Eva Bullock. The winners each received a gold medal plaque from Utah Special Olympics and a $25 savings bond from Hardees in addition to breakfast at their restaurant in Salt Lake City where the awards ceremony was held. Topic of the contest was to tell in 500 words or less: "What are the benefits of encouraging mentally handicapped han-dicapped individuals to participate in the Utah Special Olympics program?" Adam's essay shows great compassion com-passion and understanding: (Above) The Orem Police Department ran the Special Olympic torch through town to complete one leg of the journey to the BYU Stadium. The torch run is a volunteer fundraising effort that has become a tradition for the Orem Police. (Left) Possibly the youngest volunteer involved in the Special Olympics, Christopher Peterson, 3, of Orem, waits to hug an athlete at the end of the wins essay contest "Each year Olympic games are held for mentally retarded or handicapped han-dicapped children ages eight and up. These games are held to help the children to have fun and to feel good about themselves. Getting ready for the games helps them understand that they are very important too. It also helps me to know that they are very special people. I think we should treat them as we would our best friend. Whether you are cheering in' the crowd or helping on the field, you make wonderful memories for yourselves and for them. I think we should be examples to kids everywhere in showing kindness to one another. These Olympics are a great opportunity for me and other kids to be a friend." a The essays were judged by JoAnne Yaffe, assistant professor in the University of Utah's Graduate ADAM BULLOCK aaiuui w oucuu ww. . fir? 1 'm - 1 1 Jennie Johnson and Ken Cooper were honored as Outstanding Ail-Around Athletes at Mountain View's athletic awards ceremonies last week. and has signed to play for Utah Valley Community College. Howard Knudsen's power with the shot put and discus was a mainstay for the Bruin track and field team. Knudsen's first place shot put at state was the highest scoring event . for the Mountain View team as they finished ninth in the state. Shawnelle Carter was honored as the outstanding female student, athlete for maintaining a G.P.A. higher than 3.9 while participating on the volleyball team. Richard Larsen participated on the golf team and carries car-ries a 3.96 G.P.A. Additional athletes who were honored as outstanding athletes included: in-cluded: Steve Metier, soccer; Lynette Easton, volleyball; Kevin Yocum, wrestling; Stephanie Henrie, girls' basketball; Cynthia Buss, gym- ; nasties; Christoph Mack, boys' ten-' nis; Terry Strother, girls' tennis; Dallen Carter, football; Ty Allen, golf; Lauri Pendray, girls' swimming; swimm-ing; and Tim Marrick, boys swimming. All Star Gymnasts enjoy success Competing in their first meet of the year, the Class IV team from All Star Gymnastics of Orem traveled to North Davis Gymnastics last week to compete with clubs from Murray Community, All American, Hob-blecreek Hob-blecreek Gymnastics, United Sports World, Salt Lake Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics, and Gymanstics World. Those who participated and plac ed in the 9-11 age group were Tammy Greene, LeAnn Madsen, Karen Wolsey, Lizzy Sorenson, and Rebecca Rebec-ca Rosenthal. In the 12-14 group, Allison Baker, Julie Critchfield, Mariel Andrews, and Karah Fluhar-ty Fluhar-ty did well. The following awards were earned: 9-11 Age Group: Tammy Greene2nd in vault, 3rd on floor, 4th on beam, and 5th in the all-around. LeAnn Madsen placed 7th on floor, and Lizzy Sorensen earned 9th place in the vault event. 12-14 Age Group: Allison Baker took the 9th place award in the floor exercise and placed plac-ed 12th in all-around. Soccer captain named to Region II first team Grec Jollev. caDtain of the 1988 Mountain View Soccer team was selected to this year's Region n first team. Jolley was one of four mldf ield players selected from a list of 30 candidates. can-didates. Coaches from all region schools select 11 players from nearly 250 players to be named to the Region , II team. During the season, Jolley has led the Bruins with 18 assists, 47 corner m M MAMA 1 f 1 KICKS, ana iuw nunuies m putyuig time. Jolley has also been selected to represent the State of Utah on the Utah Youth Soccer Association's Select team. He also plays for the undefeated Men's Premiere Indoor Soccer team Bordeaux. Jolley is a junior this year and will be back with the Bruins again next season when they travel to Arizona for their preseason games. He will attend the Nation's first Star Striker school in Sancoma, California this summer during the month of Ju- Greg Jolley ly. Jolley maintains a 3.8 GPA at Mountain View High School and was honored during the school's athletic awards ceremony as a scholar athlete. Baseball Team of tho Week... 4 pizzas to the Yankees Congratulations to the 11-12 year old Yankees coached coach-ed by Dick Belliston. The Yankees held off a late rally by the A's to win 7-6. The two teams are tied for first place in South-East League. Sponsored By. and IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENTS Request LARRY'S TOWING For Fact SERVICE! 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