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Show 23MIT SOT JJ!H oC wJ HILL TOP TIMES Friday, January 18, 1985 hawm Llewellyn captures gold, silver medals By Karen Hutchinson I OO-AL- C $ Public Affairs Office There's a AFB. i pint-size- d Far-mingt- Olympic champion on Hill Shawn Llewellyn, son of SSgt. Lyn and Connie Llewellyn of Patriot Hills, earned a silver and a gold medal for his skillful speed skating in the 1985 Utah Special Olympic Winter Games, held Jan. 7 and 8 at the Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center in Salt Lake City. Although Shawn has' only been skating for a little over a year, his dedication paid off last week when he earned a gold medal in the speed skating event, and a silver in the speed skating event in the Utah games. Nine-year-o- ld 300-met- er 75-met- er v it was really exciting," his mother related. "Everyone was bigger than he was and when they shot the gun off, everyone took off without him. Then he got going really well, and on the last lap, he won the race. It was really right down to the wire," she added. At first, Shawn's interest seemed to just be skating with the other children, his mother said. Bufat the start of the race, he was excited to be competing. Winning the medals gave him a real sense of accomplishment she added. "In the Shawn got involved in the Special Olympics program through his special education teacher at Elementary School. "His teacher asked us if we would be interested in having Shawn participate," Mrs. Llewellyn related, "because they have a special program for the kids where they can swim or skate every Friday for a reduced rate. And Shawn chose to skate." Shawn's family quickly got involved with the program, with his father soon coaching. With quite an 300-mete- r, unmet demand for good coaches, Sergeant Llewellyn volunteered to recruit coaches from his squadron, the 2701st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron. He managed to come up with six coaches in the resourceful 2701st EOD: Sgt. Ed A1C Owen McGhee, A1C Mark and Michele Walker and A1C Jerry and Adena Armel. Next year, the Llewellyns' daughter Misty will be coaching skaters in the program. And there's another Olympic hopeful who will be competing in the Utah Special Olympic Winter Games next year, Shawn's younger brother Tracy, another speed skater. Until then, we can look forward to Shawn competing in the Utah Special Olympic Summer Games. He will be training for the softball throw, frisbee run and the throw, the run. Cour-temanch- e, 200-met- er 50-met- er o p rt . 12. Tom Edwards, Air Force Entertainment Director, does not appear worried about the volunteers' per f S, Lok TA Shawn Llewellyn jL (Courtesy photo) Civilian volleyball registration under way Tops m Blue S uper Bowl bound Super Bowl Sunday is nearly upon us and all three teams are ready., While the San Francisco 49ers and the Miami Dolphins practice their plays, the Tops in Blue cast and Mather AFB, Calif, volunteers rehearse their fancy footwork. As airlines prepared to ship all the equipment needed by the Dolphins, tractor-trailer- s lumbered toward Stanford University Stadium in Palo Alto with the stages and props needed by the entertainment team. The Dolphins and 49ers began their preparations in the spring of last year, and put in their hardest work during the fall and early winter. The Tops in Blue cast and Mather AFB volunteers had roughly the same schedule. All three teams will play before an expected audience of 110 million people, but the entertainment team will have an advantage over the football players it had a dress rehearsal on the field Jan. I on formance. "Everyone has worked very hard," he said. Although the volunteers have had very little training, their enthusiasm makes them easy to work with," Mr. Edwards said. Tops in Blue's A1C Carol Rone agreed. "Working with the volunteers has been fun," she said. "I was nervous at first because I'd never been the instructor of a group before, with people depending on me to teach them the steps. But everyone has really been great." For most, the "butterflies" have not arrived yet, but many performers say they expect them this week. If they wait that late, the butterflies may not make it into Stanford Stadium. The National Footto ball League would never allow play the Super Bowl. Neither would Mr. Edwards allow amateurs to interfere with the Super Bowl halftime. After all, the butterflies don't know the steps. non-profession- (AFNS) Welcome to this year's winter-civiliavolleyball program! As. a coach or player, you will be participating in one of Hill's most exciting sports ... VOLLEYBALL. Registration applications are available now at the Civilian Recreation Center, Bldg. 564 or at Hess Gym, Bldg. 520. Entries Close: Teams may submit their applications Feb. Return the application to the Civilian Recreation Center, Bldg. 564, or the Hess Gym, Bldg. 520, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. through 5 1-- 6. p.m. CoachesManagers Meeting: Feb. 7 at the Civilian Recreation Office. at 11 a.m. Play Begins: Feb. 11. Cost: The cost for the volleyball season will be based on the number of games played, officials, and the cost of the awards. The cost information will be given out at the coachesmanagers meeting. Players: Team will consist of six players (men or women). Leagues: If there are six teams a civilian league will be formed. If under six teams enter, teams will be placed in the military intramural league. Awards: Awards will be given out to each player on the champion and runner-u- p team. For more information contact David Ovard, Ext. 73661. Youth weekend basketball competition continues a losing cause. Varsity Division, Jan. 12 By Jim Dicus Youth Athletics Director Junior Varsity Division, Jan. 11 Jazz vs Clinton The Clinton crew improved their record to 0 for the season with a 32-1- 2 romp over the Jazz. Clinton used strong rebounding and a balanced scoring attack led by Shayne Vigil with eight points. Leading scorer for the Jazz was Mark Vejcevics who had 2-- Falcons vs Eagles The Hill AFB Falcons dropped the Hill AFB Eain the season opener for both teams. gles 46-3- 5 added Bryan Strong score 12 and Lonney SorensenRussell 11 for the. losing Eagles. The Falcons' Lawrence had a game high 18 points. Mavericks vs Clearfield Lakers Defending champs Hill. AFB Mavericks beat the Clearfield Lakers in a very well played contest by The Mavericks were led in scoring a score of by Bobby West's 17 points while teammates Jim Whiteoak and Chris Swensen had 11 and 10 respectively. The Lakers were led by Cornel Grif feth with five points. 76ers vs Celtics The Celtics used their superior height and quickThe ness to subdue the 76ers by a score of Celthe but game was close at the halfway point a 15. points. scored Scholl tics exploded for 19 points. Jim Junior Division, Jan. 12 game high eight points and Woody Janssen added seven more for the winners. The 76ers were led by ; Tigers vs Rockets The Rockets romped past the Tigers by a score Steve Short and Keven Kishimoto both scoring four Mike Burk had a very fine game scoring 16 of 22-points in a losing effort. teammate Joe Morenda added two while points Lakers vs Warriors the for winning Rockets. The Tigers' Adam This was by far the most exciting game of the day points scored nine big points in a losing effort. Peterson as Danny Chaffin hit a basket with eight seconds 32-3- 0 vs Jazz remaining to give the Warriors a hard fought his Jets season The Jets got their first win of the young used victory over the Lakers. Damien Randolph 17-of Troy while crushing the Jazz by a score high 17 points leadstrength inside to score a game tossed he as Jets for the scorer was was Trujfllo high ing the Warriors to victory. The Lakers' scoring who in a Whiteoak high and eight points. The Jazz were led in game led by Chris Woodburn Jay scoring by Andrew Sniders who had five points in score nine points each for the losers. 51-3- 31-1- 2. 8. - j GAME RESULTS, 9. JAN. 11 0 12 4 3 s 76ers 4 4 4 8 2 14 2 5 12 32 9 4 7 Clinton Jazz: Hobs 1 , M. Vejcevic 5, Lynch 2, Thorbes 2, T. Burton T. 1 Stokes 5 Clinton: C. Stokes 6, Peterson 6. Thomas 4, Vigil 8, Judd . Saunders 2 and Celtics 12 31 76ers: BenavkJez 2, Petrillia 2, S. Short 4, Kishimoto 4 Celtics: Playford 2, Scholl 8, Loouisiana S. Janssen 7, Lee 5 and Hill 4 32 12 8 4 8 Warriors 11 5 30 5 9 Lakers Warriors: McKoskisk 4, Randolph 1 7, Chaffin 8 and Hancock 3 Lakers: Woodburn 9. Whiteoak 9. Throndson 6, Miller S and Write 1 CAME RESULTS. VARSITY DIVISION. JAN. 12 10 35 10 8 7 Eagles 13 7 46 14 12 Falcons Eagles: Tubbs. Strong 12, Sorensen 11. Rogers 6. Novak 2. and Arrant 2 Falcons: Lawrence 18. Morakot 10. Langston 2. Young 4. Stanford 8. Petrita 2 and Burger 2 ' 14 61 8 10 19 Mavericks 11 38 .13 8 6 Clearfield Lakers Mavericks: Swenson 10, Huftetler7, WhHeoak 11. West 17, Farthing 2 andLooney 4 Lakers: Nurton 7, Hiatt 6, C. Griffeth 15, Greontand 4 and Davis 6 QAME RESULTS, JUNIORS DIVISION, JAN. 12 . 9. J.V. DIV Jazz Tigers ' Rockets Tigers: Peterson 9 Rockets: Merenda 2. Burk 1 4 i 4 6 Batmtartt 2 and Mam 2 8. Poesy 2. Oemmone 3 and Jets Jan: Godby 2. Snider 5. Jets: Cabrera 2. TruJMo 1 4 2 10 8 4 9 22 8, HambSn 2 and Oemmerrts 2 O ,ftTT 0 6 O ' " 4 O 0 7 17 Won 2 0 PoSucfc 2 LEAGUE STANDINGS Juniors a.V DhHskMl Team Jets Won Laker 1 Jazz 1 Rocket Tiger 1 1 0 Lost 0 1 Canton Celtic Laker Warrior 2 Jazz 0 ' Team 1 76r DivteMOft 11 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 |