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Show Orem-Geneva Times Wednesday. November 13. 1991 Page 9 Last week I interviewed Nati Valdez, the junior wide receiver on the Cougar football team. Then I watched the Varsity Preview at the Marriott Center Friday night, and my plans changed slightly. Nati youH be next. I watched the ball launched from three point range, a perfect back spin, perfect follow through, perfect arch, "Count it," I said out loud, smugly. But, "oops" - it missed. Not by an inch - by a foot -- maybe two. "The adrenalin really must be rushing tonight," I said to myself, not quite so loudly this time, nor as smugly. Then I watched, unbelieving, as the next few shots by our guard line were pure "clunkers", some of the balls not even rustling the net with a breeze more misses, more "oop-ses". "oop-ses". The game ended with our "returning guards" shooting a dismal and humbling 33 from the two point (the easy?) range. The rumor has been going around all year that this year's guard line will give the Cougar team a sure 30 points a game. Are these the same guys who are suppose sup-pose to do it? Bet on it! Thirty points a game from these guys? Count on it. Take it to the bank. It's going to happen. When the adrenalin rush finally returns to a steady, even, "season-long" drip, these little guys in the backcourt are going to be knocking down shots so far out that they will need binoculars to find the basket with. Do you remember the year our Cougar basketball team won their first seventeen games in a row, ended up rated 2 in the nation, then went into a nose dive before the season was over with. Even though that team ended up on the short end of the ratings "stick", those seventeen wins were no fluke; that was a very good team. But the Varsity Preview at the beginning of that particular year was hardly a glorious event either. And there is a reason for it. Since October 15th, our kids have been playing each other -only the same offenses, the same defenses; it does end up very predictable, pre-dictable, and very boring for all of them, just a lot of hard work. The "Preview" for them, is not much different, merely a time for the fans to remember old faces returning, new faces to learn, and a time for the players, new and old, to get use to playing in front of a crowd; it's hardly the time to evaluate the ultimate effectiveness effective-ness of a team, and its ensuing season. But back to this years returning return-ing guard line. The above 33 for the guards during last Friday's Preview did not include the statistics of Mark Santiago, or a new face, a 6'4" guard, a Junior College transfer from the College of Canyons: Nick Sanderson. Last Friday, the Daily Herald credited Sanderson with 20 points (high scorer for the night), but the "stat" sheet coach Reid saw, credited Nick with 6 for 8 from the 2 point range, 2 for 4 rrrr Bo really does train for total body fitness Some of the most notable sport and athletic figures of our time are being used to promote our country's most popular fitness fit-ness concept, cross training. Cross training refers to the participation par-ticipation of one individual in several sports andor athletic events. These people used to be called "the jocks," but now they are the countries most physically fit and talented athletes in the country. The cross trainingconcepthas been publicized heavily by shoe manufactures to categorize a particular par-ticular type of shoe style that will do it all, from jogging and aerobics to tennis sand weight lifting. The need for this type of shoe has come about as a result of people who like many different sports but don't like a closet full of different shoes. The results of the cross training train-ing concept has helped us in developing healthier lifestyles. New service helps win scholarships Every year millions of eligible students miss out on their share of the $30 billion dollars available from state and federal student aid programs either because they don't apply or they do not know how to complete the state and federal student aid applications in a manner that will insure the best chance of receiving an award. COUGAR COMMENTARY by RON RICHAKDSON from outside the three point line, and 3 for 4 from the "gimmie" stripe: count them - 21 points. 1 was told by someone who was close to Sanderson during the game that he was, "Like a kid in a candy shop." "This is fantastic," the new guard said. "I love it. And I'm not even nervous." You see, Sanderson had never played in front of more than three thousand fans before, and that might even be stretching it. But enough about the little, quick guys. Now lets talk about the big people up front: more on most of them later, another article ar-ticle (much more: Trost, Knight, Larson, Weidhaer, Jones, and Astle, and the "walk-on" guard, Kurt Christensen - no slight intended in-tended guys, just no room). One of the big disappointments disappoint-ments of this year's Basketball Preview was the absence of Kevin Nixon, and Jared Miller, both penciled in as starter at the beginning of this years practice sessions. For those of you who were privileged to watch the UVCC Wolverines play basketball last year, you know that Kevin is a 25 point per game forward who will make the loss of 7'6" Shawn Bradley, Brad-ley, and Small Forward, Ken Roberts less traumatic to the Cougar Basketball team (at least as for as offense goes). Both Kevin (as a scorer) and Jared (as a "banger" on the rebounding boards) are expected to be on the floor when the games really start to count, but both need to heal more, and both have missed valuable preparation time because of their injuries. In conclusion, I am not a person per-son who predicts scores of games, nor do I predict conference standings stand-ings at the end of the season; with the parity we now have in sports, it's a fool's game to even try. But the smile on my face is certainly as big now as it was after watching watch-ing practices last year, maybe even bigger. Even though I did predict that Travis Knight would sign with BYU, I talked with Travis:, father during the Varsity Preview, and came away with the strange feeling that BYU would not be his school. I hope I am wrong. Originally, it was between BYU, Utah, Arizona State, and Connecticut. But according to Knight's father, it's now just BYU (joining his brother, Shane), or that eastern school somewhere north of New York City. Unfortunately, Travis will announce an-nounce his decision two days before this article will appear in the paper (the disadvantages of writing a weekly column). But regardless of where this 6'11" High School basketball player ends up going to college, Travis Knight's father has promised me an interview about his son's decision. If Travis Knight chooses Connecticut Con-necticut over BYU, I will have a lot more questions to ask. Here's hoping for a short interview. know"" Cross People have developed more extensive ex-tensive cardiovascular conditioning condition-ing programs as a result of several aerobic type exercises. They have better overall body strength as a resultof usingmany muscle groups in a variety of activities. ac-tivities. They have better coordination coor-dination and dexterity as a result of having to kick, swing, hit, ride, and throw things in various sports, there have been continually con-tinually rising activity rates in fieople due to the variety of end-ess end-ess cross training activities. Stress has been reduced in individuals in-dividuals due to their sustained involvement in doing what they want to do, when they want to do it. Bo really does know-cross train for better fitness. If you have any questions about fitness programs or would like to get started in a fitness program, contact con-tact Mike Johnson at the Orem Fitness Center (224-7158). The Academic Advantage, a sophisticated computer service, analyzes a student's individual family circumstances. It will prepare pre-pare a computerized step-by-step outline that tells what action the student must take to qualify for his share of the $30 billion in student stu-dent aid that is available for the 1991-92 school year in state, fed Two local athletes chosen for select team RYAN ROBERTS Mountain View Senior Ryan Roberts was recently named one of 19 athletes to represent Utah in a tournamentconsistingof College Col-lege and Major League prospects from around the United States. The athletes were chosen by Major League scouts and participating par-ticipating High School coaches. Wellness programs reduce stress Your personality and ability to cope with stress can be related to coronary heart disease. Physical activity can contribute con-tribute to or reduce your levels of stress. Stress can be a positive factor in your life, giving you the opportunity to grow and develop, allowing you variety and also providing emotional experiences that reinforce the positive factors in your life. Too much exercise can cause you to be excessively tired and frustrated, thus increasing levels of stress. However, a good balance of diet and proper exercise have been proven to reduce stress levels by: creating distractions that allow you to remove yourself from stressful situations and come back with renewed perspectives and ideas, allowing you the practice of taking control of situations in exercise roles, allowing you the active interaction with others which eUminates feelings of loneliness. Taking control of your life is a great way to cope with stress. This is done through proper eating and exercising habits, not drugs. Get plenty of sleep and make time for yourself to relax and do those things you enjoy. Try not to put unreasonable demands on yourself. Say "no" once in a while to those things that you know you can't accomplish in a day. Take the following work stress test by asking yourself the following questions: Is commuting to and from work difficult? Is your work area unpleasanl?"Do you feel bored and unchallenged? unchal-lenged? Do you worry that you are not qualified for your job? Is the political climate to much for you to deal with at work? Do your family and friends complain that you spend to much time thinking about work? Do you have to much work to do in too little time? Do you have an undesirable relationship with your boss? Are your achievements seldom recognized? Are you not sure what your employer expects of you? Do deadlines affect the quality of work you are able to do? Do you feel you have little say in decisions that affect your work? Do you feel that your job has no future? Do your work problems translate into home problems? If you answer yes to any of these questions there may be room for improvement. If you answered yes to three or four, look into making some changes that might improve your situation. situa-tion. If you answer yes to five of these questions, consider talking to your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselor, a career counselor or a family counselor. Contact Mike Johnson at the Orem Fitness Center 224-7158, who will help you reduce stress through a six month personal exercise and fitness program pro-gram for as little as $20.00. The repair and reconstruction of all of Orem's tennis courts has now been completed, following a recent program undertaken under-taken by the City of Orem. These courts at the Windsor Park have been newly-surfaced and striped and are ready for use by local residents. students eral, and special campus-based student aid programs.. According to the company's spokesman, Don Blackhurst, students stu-dents complete a short background back-ground questionnaire that asks about their income, expenses, academic abilities, and a list of the schools that they are consid ering to attend. Roberts and the team traveled to Arizona November 8-1 1 to compete com-pete against teams from Colorado, Illinois, Texas and Arizona. Ryan, who plays shortstop for the Bruins, also played shortstop on the select team and made two outstanding plays that brought the crowd of spectators to their feet. The Utah team won three and lost three during the tournament. The victor in each contest won by two runs or less. According to Roberts, the week was an experience of a lifetime. "It was great playing with the best players from around the country," said Roberts, "it's great to see that athletes from Utah can compete with players from around the nation." Roberts also expressed appreciation ap-preciation for the opportunity to represent Orem on the select team. D.G. Nelson, also of Mountain View, was chosen for the team but was unable to attend due to the State 4A football championships. BENNER BROTHERS GLASS CLEANING 226-0695 Free Estimates LICENSED GUARANTEED INSURED B( 240 EAST 800 SOUTH, OREM, UTAH 84058 We also do Ultrasonic Blind Cleaning ill ri; L- 1 1 Karen Poole, Coordinator of the Gender Equity Center at UVCC, tells Orem Ki wanians that gender discrimination is any action which limits or denies a person or group of persons opportunities, privileges, roles or rewards on the basis of their sex. Orem Kiwanis hears Gender Equity head "By the year 2000 every group of 100 employees will contain fifty percent women," Karen Poole, Coordinator of the Gender Equity Center at Utah Valley Community Com-munity College told members of the Orem Kiwanis Club at its regular meeting last Monday. "Yet, women workers continue con-tinue to be concentrated in occupations oc-cupations characterized by low pay and low status," she said. "By exploring all the options available, avail-able, women can prepare themselves them-selves for careers of choice, rather than circumstance. NONTRADITIONAL JOBS Poole explained that some women are finding satisfaction in mastering the skills required to succeed in nontraditional occupations, occupa-tions, such as Julie Calton, a UVCC graduate in Air Condition- . ing and Refrigeration, who worked full-time for a major department store repairing large appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, coolers, and air conditioners. Orem man is finalist in Nat "Regular Guy" contest An Orem man has been selected as a finalist in the Aqua VelvaGood Housekeeping Search for the Regular Guy contest con-test and is on his way to New York City for the final judging competition. competi-tion. Ramon Zabriskie, a recreational recrea-tional therapist, impassioned fishing enthusiast, and father of two, was singled out from among thousands of men for best exemplifying ex-emplifying the characteristics of the back-to-basics Man of the 1990s in the contest's Family Man category. Nominated by his wife, Marcy, Zabriskie is described as centering his life around helping the youth of his community. For the past two-and-a-half years, he has been Director of Recreational Therapy for Heritage Center, a long-term adolescent treatment program, however his personal credo, "Make It Fun," has helped many teens overcome troubling times. When not working on completing com-pleting his master's degree in recreation administration or dotting dot-ting on his three-year-old son Derek and seven-month-old daughter Keldy, Zabriskie is a Scoutmaster of 12-13 year old boys, and goes fishing and hunting hunt-ing every chance he gets. The Regular Guy finalists were selected based on their ail-American, ail-American, traditional lifestyles, including among other qualities, -1 3NDED "Amanda Soliday went to UVCC to upgrade her skills in Construction Management. She now works in a national park where she does everything from building garages and additions to working on water and sewer systems. sys-tems. She has opportunities for advancement into management, since there are not many women working in the park service. BIAS IN SCHOOLS Speaking of the gender bias which exists in schools and society, Poole said that girls' overall over-all academic performance surpass sur-pass boys' in the early years, and then declines relative to boys', as they progress through school. Girls begin school ahead and end up behind. Poole defined gender bias as behaviors resulting from the assumption as-sumption that one sex is superior to the other. Gender stereotyping involves attributing behaviors, abilities, interests, values, and roles to a person or group of persons per-sons on the basis of their sex. being down-to-earth, unaffected, hard-working and a responsible community citizens. Aqua Velva brand manager, Paul Sklar states, "We looked for the guys who best typified the guy next door, the guy who every father wants his daughter to date, We received entries from many guys who fit the bill, but there's just something special about Ramon. Aqua Velva and Good Housekeeping are proud to call him a Regular Guy." According to his wife, Zabriskie Zabris-kie forgets what he needs to remember and procrastinates the things he is supposed to do. She say, "What he does makes him regular, the way he does it makes him great!" Zabriskie and his wife are being flown to New York City for an all-expense paid trip and the final judging event on Friday, November 15, hosted by Monday Night Football's Dan Dierdorf. Zabriskie and the three other finalists, from the Single Guy, Guy on the Job and Fifty-Plus Guy categories, will vie for the title of ultimate Regular Guy, a trip to Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis Min-neapolis and season sports tickets. tick-ets. Each will attempt to convince the judges that he is the most Regular Guy during a Question and Answer period, Regular Guy Obstacle course and testimonial event. VWI out DMntr QUI op k IM MM lobby VV NIGHTLY 7:00 1:30 A. fJJ. SAT. MAT. 1:00 3:00 |
