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Show AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN Thursday, July 12, 2007 COMMUNITY SPORTS, PEOPLE AND OUTDOOR FUN Page 6 Mixed reviews for Cavemen at summer camps Beky Beaton Anii'tu iin Fork basketball much Doug Meacham reported re-ported nnvd results from the University of Uliih mid I3YU ((imps which tiipjM'd the summer sum-mer seiison for Ins program "We had three teams participating partici-pating in each ciimp," lie s;iid. "Our tennis at Ut.ih competed against some good teums in-( in-( hiding Hurley of Idaho, Murray Mur-ray High Sc hool, Snow (an-von. (an-von. Kigby of Idaho, Lscalante and Judge Memorial. "Our varsity team was ..400. We plaved good in moments but still have yet to gel that urgency tuition pushed on defense. We did win the two-minute two-minute tournament up at Utah, v. Iin li was fun for our guys. "We have some talented offensive players, but we still need to learn to have that pride defensively where we stop the ball on penetration and where we protect our hoop from easy scores "(Air varsity made some im .See A pleee to pieli pmir teout North County file photo A tent set up in a solitary location can give outdoors enthusiasts a taste of the wildnerness. Utah is a perfect place to find such spots close to home. New book can help campers find that perfect spot Beky Beaton Just in time for the bulk of the camping camp-ing season in Utah, a new guidebook has been published to help outdoor enthusiasts choose the perfect site for their next adventure. "The Best in Tent Camping: Utah" is now available from the Menasha Ridge Press, a specialist in outdoor recreation guides. Written by life-long Utahn Jeffrey Jef-frey Steadman, the guide focuses on 50 of the state's more than 400 campgrounds. camp-grounds. In the preface, Steadman declares, "Utah is awesome. From the highest snowcapped peaks in the north to the most colorful red rock canyon in the south, it is an amazing and inspiring place that you could spend a lifetime exploring." That's pretty much what he's done in organizing the material for this book. Details are included for 27 locations loca-tions in northern Utah, four in the northwestern section of the state and 19 in the south. The numbering system used to identify each campground on the master map is also used in the table of contents and to identify the individual sections. The volume's subtitle is, "A guide for car campers who hate RVs, concrete slabs and loud portable stereos." His choices will inform and appeal to the first-timer as well as the car-camping veteran. The guide has earned the approval of Cris Draper, trail master and host of the Amazing Outdoors Radio Network. Net-work. He said the txxik is "destined to become be-come a must -read for the adventurer provement from the week before be-fore to the second week at the I5YU camp (June 27 -:))," the coach continued. "We played with more energy and worked harder off the ball. "We started out the week with a great win against a very athletic team from Sinaqua, Arizona. Ari-zona. We then had a close loss to Alia, followed by wins against White hue of Nevada and Sky line of Idaho. Saturday we played Iiard but came up short against Brighton and Mountain View in tlie tournament. "Zach I.nosa had a gxd week at the I5YU team camp," Meacham went on. "I le's the type of player who can take over the game w hen he deckles de-ckles to. Our guards are learning learn-ing to get it into him better. He will lie a big key (this season). "(ireg Meacham had a good w eek and made improvement on the defensive end. I le took over a few games offensively and made some big shots for us. Taylor Jones is a knock -dow n P. American Fork BASKETBALL, I'ugv 7 Cowmen played finished the summer season at the 3f t' -KM It's in the book THE BEST IN TENT CAMPING: UTAH By Jeffrey Steadman Menasha Ridge Press July 2007 Paperback $14.95 176 pages w maps, index, appendices ap-pendices ISBN 0-89732-647-4 Where to get K General bookstores Outdoor specialty shops On the Web at www.me-nasharidge.com www.me-nasharidge.com By calling 888-60-HIKES Top Five campgrounds listed for: Scenery Privacy Spaciousness Quiet Security Cleanliness Wheelchairs Family-friendly looking to get out with a tent in Utah and see what the state really has to offer. The concise format makes planning plan-ning your next trip a breeze." The individual descriptions of each campsite are, in fact, well organized and packed with useful detail, including: I Driving directions and GPS coordinates coordi-nates for all 50 campground entrances. I coach Doug Meacham diagrams a play at T"lf , Both methods of GPS reckoning are used and road directions are given for opposite approaches. Ratings for beauty, privacy, noise, security, spaciousness, and cleanliness for all 50 featured campgrounds, on a scale of one to five stars. I A map of the campground showing sites by number and the location of en m.. W' xfai ' - A r ,..y p ... Wwh . Vl INTENT- fa '! : ...kU v.'r.'i' , ' m ' r4 -4 - X v: : -'V ' iii'M.! I IP" 1 ". ' hJ' ...... , - few.- nrfTfWnti ,nt niA),,,- -ill)ili,l ii-gLL!iiiji.iii,ll i,ilraAaMi 3 fi f JERONIMO MSANorth County the UVSC team camp in June. The BYU camp on June 30. trances and facilities. The text has notes even on individual numbered sites. I A key information box with the mailing address, operator, information numbers andor Web sites, the season, elevation, the number of camping units, on-site facilities, registration, parking, pet regulations and fees. I A range of suggestions for outdoor recreation and nearby attractions. I A camping-equipment checklist ensuring campers don't leave home without any important gear, as well as a listing of information sources campers camp-ers can contact. I An introduction with information on how to use the guide, tips for a better camping experience, plus advice on animal ani-mal and plant hazards, camping etiquette and venturing into the backcountry. From the Wasatch Mountains to the West Desert and through Utah's five national parks and seven state parks, this book will provide a useful guide for the person who wants to find the most beautiful campgrounds Utah has to offer. According to his publicist, Steadman was born and raised in Utah and spent his boyhood summers exploring the canyons of the Wasatch Front on family fam-ily hikes. He has slept in snow caves, been in a hailstorm at 12,000 feet, and once caught a fish out of a stream with his bare hands on his birthday, no less. He has also hosted a beauty pageant more than once, and for more than one city. When not in the backcountry, Steadman enjoys cooking, gardening and acting. He and his wife Karen currently reside in Midvale. For more on Jeffrey Steadman, see his web site, www.jef-freysteadman.com. ieye FOOTBALL AF Little League football camp set NORTH COUNTY The 2007 American Fork summer little league football ' camp will be held at American Fork High School next week. This is a non-contact skills camp for players entering grades 3 to 8 and is open to any interested individuals individu-als regardless of the city of residence. Sessions will be held daily from 3 to 5 p.m. This camp is under the instruction in-struction of Davis Knight, head coach of the American Fork High School football team, and includes instructors from his staff as well as present and former players. For those not already registered, regis-tered, the cost of the camp is $50 plus a late fee. For more information or the register for the camp, visit www.afhsfootball.com or call Denece Jones at 7634822. GOLF Clinic scheduled for thoSe interesting in high school golf NORTH COUNTY Boys and girls entering grades 9 through 12 who are interested in participating in the high school golf program are invited to Fox Hollow Golf Club (formerly Tri-City) next Tuesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. for an instructional instruc-tional golf clinic. Players should come prepared pre-pared with golf clubs and proper attire. There is a fee of $7 each day. Tryouts for the team are Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. at Fox Hollow. For more information, call coach Lynn Anderson at 363-8743. Late Knight rally hands AF a defeat Dean Von Memmott SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The American Fork 16-and-under baseball team suffered a four-run loss at home during a Saturday UABA-league game. Lone Peak broke an 8-8 tie in the seventh inning to overtake the Cavemen by a score of 12-8. American Fork coach Jarod Ingersoll said, "We battled back with our bats, and Aaron Hill pitched well as a reliever. Our defense wasn't really good, though. That was the reason we lost. We could've been more competitive today." The game opened with Knight Jake Hannemann singling sin-gling off starting pitcher Josh Mooney. Hit by Dillon Robinson, Robin-son, a one-out single moved Hannemann into scoring position, posi-tion, and he came home on a Brian Nielson sacrifice ground-out. ground-out. On two outs, Robinson stole home. After Mooney had accidentally hit Kolton Palmer, he struck out Tanner Rasmus-sen Rasmus-sen to retire the Knights to the field. After pitcher Ryan Stephan had struck out the first two American Fork batters in the bottom of the first, he walked Mooney, and Ben Beddes got to first base through an error. A balk called against Stephan permitted Mooney to come home. Though Stephan walked Ryan Evans, he picked him off at first, ending the inning with the Knights still ahead 2-1. Doubling into left during the top of the second, Justin Al-worth Al-worth came home on a Brayden Matheson single to stir up a three-run rally for the Knights. Their 5-1 lead received a big slash in the bottom of the second. sec-ond. The inning's bottom half saw a Taylor Garner single move Evan Wright to third base after he had gotten on base through a walk. Wright stole home on a passed baS to kick up a three-run rally for the Cavemen. On two outs, Stu Duersch singled in two runs to put the Cavemen within 54. Before Duersch could make a tying run himself, the Knights forced him out at third. With Nielson and Jed Goeck-eritz Goeck-eritz blasting third-inning singles, it was easy to assume that Lone Peak would go on a long scoring streak. However, See BASEBALL, Page 7 ,1 0OR( |