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Show D2 - March 11, 1988 Hilltop Times GPQPTG - :" - ' - - t 1 Busby uses the long shot to stay with the tempo six-fo- by Ernie J. Shannon Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office While he may never see a dunk this side of a step ladder and though his running will never be mistaken for a blurr, Larry Busby knows where the hoop is, especially from afar. The three point king in the Hill AFB League plays for the 6514th Test Squada ron, .500 club during the regular season, but Busby's bombs keep the squad competitive nt Ogden than a shooter. Nevertheless, in a league known for its divershootsity, Busby heads the list of three-poin- t ers and combines that with a good deal of court sense to help keep his team competitive in an otherwise disappointing year. The Test p Squadron captured last year's run-neru- senior players. king nt 6514th Test's Larry Busby cus. "That is why we are having the success we are. We might be overpassing sometimes, passing up a two-fobucket for another two-fobasket." in Vernon the Joining scoring columns, Rick 16 added Sparks points, Ryan Campbell posted 15 Public Affairs Offioe nt Volleyball is a highly competitive sport and three teams in the in- ;.; Hill jumped on the Clearfield bunch, gathering 26 points in the first quarter, allowing only 10 points. . The Falcons kept up their torrid pace in the second 13-1- 5. 7, 7. 15-1- 2, 9, 15-1- 0, 15-1- 3. 13-1- 6, 5, 15-1- 3. 5-- 5-1- American League EOD 15-1- 5. 6; 0, 9. 2, started weekly play with a win over 729th Tactical Control Squadron 15-- 15-- They continued their winning ways with a victory over 2952nd Combat Logistics Support Squadron in three sets, 1446, By forfeit, EOD beat 10-1- 6. 5, 7, 7-1- 15-1- 8. 2. National Loaguo Defending champs CES belted 2849th Headquarters Squadron 15-15-proving they are the team to beat once again in the intramural ranks. FTD played a pair of games to stay 5, 15-1- 1. 8, 2849th Headquarters Squadron 1. d counterparts Distribu2 needed tion three sets to upend Top-ranke- Hill's varsity soccer team went to the cellar to close out their 1988 indoor soccer campaign. The Falcons met doormat club Horizons, winning a 0 outing. According to playercoach Ray Uris, the Falcons pressured the Horizon goalie throughout the first half, but couldn't get the ball to take refuge in the net until the second half of the game. first-plac- e 5-1- .i -' 5. 0 Fcalcons close ' " 8, Leagues have refused to give their rights to the conference title. Although the season is still in its early stages, National leaders have each won four games. Leading that league are 2849th Civil Engineering Squadron, 533rd Field Training Detachment and 6545th Huey Ops. CES is the defending champion from the intramural league. From the American League, the same number of teams are vying for the top spot. 388th Equipment Maintenance SquadronMaintenance is tied up with 2701st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron and Distribution 2. All post perfect records. 3, :"! 'r 388th EMS. They won the first set 15-but dropped the second round The undefeated club bounced back to win the third set and match 15-In an interbranch game DS 2 needed three sets, but they topped DS 5 and 15-1, 15-EMSMaintenance used only two sets to pound 1881st Communication to stay with Squadron 1, 15-.the leaders. In other games in the league, 388th Aircraft Generation Squadron slipped by 2849th Headquarters Squadron 3, CLSS earned their first win of the season by defeating Hospital 1 in three sets, 15-Hospital slugged 729th 15-- 3 and 1 Comm Squad dumped CLSS, but not until they were dropped in the first set They won the next two 15-AGS stopped 388th Component 5 and 15-Repair Squadron 15-In the finale it was 388th EMS over 15-HSS 3, tramural National and American 3-- ot dozen.' 9-- Ted ms jockey for stanza, scoring 20 points while giving up a mere 11. The Falcons were relentless in the second half, scoring 23 points in the third quarter. Clearfield managed to get 13 points to their total. Hill equaled their first quarter scoring total in the final stanza and Clearfield got their highest tally with 17 points. "Our three big men did the job inside once again," said Dicus. "Rebounds were a most important part of our game and we had control of the backboards. Our guard line played a flashy game and added many assists to the outcome." points, Marv Tucker pumped in 14 points and Sahn Johnson chipped in 13 points. B.J. Lovell added a 1. 19-poi- 4-- Three-poi- their intramural basketball," he said. Jensen 95-5- 4, U.S. Air Force Photo by Ralph Q. Jensen "I'm really looking forward to going to Greece and I'm sure I'll get very involved in A league title already in hand, the Hill youth varsity basketball team put the icing on the cake :by defeating Clearfield efScot Vernon led the way with a cool fort, but several young Falcons reached the double figure mark before the end of the game. Hill finished with an unblemished 0 mark in league play. - "This is an unselfish team," said Coach Jim Di-- 16-1- - crown. This will be Busby's last season at Hill. Beginning in August, he transfers to Greece where he will continue his career among the ot two-se- t J .... youth undefeated in league play; off to tournament by Ralph C. ALC K'l 1 Since then, he's found himself in one league after another, furthering developing his skills and becoming what he calls a better passer with the best. "We shouldn't make too much of my three-poishooting," Busby said. "It takes a team effort for one individual to be successful in any phase of basketball." A roundballer since age 5, Busby has competed in organized ball through junior high, high school and more than 16 years in the Air Force. Now, at an age when the competitive fires turn to embers or at least when one's ability to keep pace with the younger athletes fades, Busby finds renewed satisfaction running against others whose aching bodies often stand in the way of flash and dash. "I love basketball, always have and always will, I guess," he said. "It's very enjoyable to get out here and play like this." ill ot y. 35-and-O- CHI c-- In high school at Ponce de Leon, Fla., tall Busby jumped center. "You might say we were a small team in those days," said BusBut we had a great coach by, matter-of-factlwho instilled confidence in each of us. Most importantly, we had confidence in each other." However, higher competition never beckoned and Busby found himself in the Air Force and right back on the basketball court. slot volleyball the even with engineers. They needed three sets to shoot down 388th Tactical Fighter WingHeadquarters Sec15-tion 15:9, Their roll continued as they clipped 84th Radar 15-Evaluation Squadron 15-In their only game of the week, 6545th Huey made quick work of 4400th Maintenance Training Facility 15-- 15-- 2 to stay in the chase for the number-on-e spot. Not far behind the leaders, 6514th Test Squadron scored a pair of victories, but are one-hagame out of the lead with a single loss to their record. They defeated 2849th Security Police 8 in the longest Squadron in the game of the season and finale. They bounced back from a first defeate to dish a loss to set, 13-1- 9. 5, 8, 4-1- 6. 5, 3, lf 12-1- 20-1- 5, 16-1- 4 11-1- Det. 8, 5, 15-- 9, 15-- 4. In other National League games, Headquarters SectionMaintenance beat Headquarters Squadron 1, 15-15-729th TCS 1 downed the same CCQMA team in two sets, They boosted their record to an even mark as they topped 1881st CS 15-- 15-- 2849th CES took a pair 15-from 388th TFW 15-and Hospital cut apart 1881st after the 15-first set loss, 8-1- 7. 3, 15-1- 5, 0. 2-- 9, 2 5; 3 8, 3-1- 5, 4, 15-1- minutes of the game. , 3-- 0 Mike Hass finished off the opposition with his boot in the waning ers to tune up for the annual Air Force Assistance Fund Bowling Tournament. The tourney is slated for March 28 through April 1. Cost is $7 per person which will . cover the expense of three games and shoe rental, plus a nice donation to the AFAF. For more information contact Dorma Reynolds at Ext. 73861. -- Intradural recquofbe! Intramural play on the courts will start on March 28. Participants will be using courts 4, 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The courts will be unavailable during these times. rac-quetba- ll Lotfors of intont The intramural indoor soccer season gets under way soon. Teams interested in participating need to contact athletic representatives. A coaches meeting will be held March 30 at the library. Letters of intent are due March 29. Accdomy tocf tag The Hess Fitness Center gym floor will be closed for use March 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. for Air Force Academy testing. ' Hill finished the indoor season with record and trophy team record The Falcons enter a three-da- y invitational at Weber State College Thursday. League leaders Ski Mania will challenge an team Saturthe at Swenson day Gymnasium in the only game this weekend. Game time is slated for 8:40 p.m. a of APAF tocmemcn It's that time of year for bowl- 3. out soccer season with win Hill kicker Roar Ruud started the scoring flurry, taking a pass from Jim ' Toomey, then blasting the leather to the goal. Ruud added his second goal of the day, but not before outsideman Tom Pollock hammered the second Falcon score. Ruud's goal gave the Hill kickers a comfortable lead. czanm at a claksq 5-4- -1 3-- 3. all-st- ar Dosobcll mooting baseball should Varsity players to a attend plan meeting March 18, 3:30 p.m. at the Hess Fitness Center to play the upcoming season. |