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Show -- 1 g)2 Aug. 17, 1990 22, CES women take tourney Despite a major player collision requiring a couple of ambulances, CES rolled over the 1881st Eagles 18-- to win the Civilian Women's Softball League tournament. Earlier, the Eagles beat Coke 11-- 7 to advance to the finals. Coke, who had previously beaten the Eagles in the tournament, finished third. CES swept through the tournament without a loss, beating the Warriors 1 9 and Coke 16-- to earn a place in the finals. The Eagles would have had to beat CES twice to win the tournament. CES's Emily Kirk was named most valuable player in recognition of her outstanding performance throughout the tournament. Jay Lynn Jorgensen, also of CES, had the tournament's highest batting 1 5 3 Down and dirty 1-- Coke's Amber Robins slides under the tag of Karen Reed of the 1881st Eagles during the semifinal game of the Women's Civilian Softball League tournament. The Eagles won the game against Coke but lost in the finals to CES. MD average.""';' Jackie Morales of the Eagles was awarded the Golden Glove for her outstanding defense. Sue Solon, also of the Eagles, was named the tournament's D8(U)lj,ini(oiiniff Hilltop Times sports editor To most Americans, rugby is a sport they play "over there." It's kind, of like football, most think, pads. Anywhere from 20 to 40 opinion varies engage in a wrestling match that involves a ball and possibly scoring; however, no one is really sure how a team scores, or for men--th- e that matter, why. Oh yeah, the jerseys look pretty cool, too. Americans are far more comfortable with football. Four downs, 10 yards, touchdowns, domed stadiums and the Superbowl. ' But rugby, the forerunner of football, is slowly catching on in the United States. High schools and colleges are beginning to sponsor teams, and club teams are popping up all over the country. The military has also caught the ! ipDoys rado3 "3vm mhy rugby bug. In addition to teams at tion that the home side throw a party bases and posts around the world, a for everyone after the game. On the combined services team has been field the competition is fierce, but off formed and has just completed a the field it's all friendly," he said. e tour of Australia. This is Coveno's first year with the Hill AFB boasts a member of the combined services senior squad. He .combined services team. Rick Coveno 'said traveling to Australia was a great a first heutehant assigned to the Direc- experience and playing rugby in Aus- torate of Materiel Management's F-- 4 traha was even better. ' "We were a big surprise to all the systems division, played on the team Aussie teams," said Coveno. "I don't during this year's tour. Coveno was introduced to rugby think any of them thought a bunch of while attending the Air Force Acade'Yanks' could play, much less beat football his entire He had them, at their own game." my. played 6 5 tall and The combined services team made a life, but at feet inches only con155 pounds, he was too small to respectable showing down under. While they won only twice, they tinue his football career in college. A friend suggested he try rugby and played tough and earned the respect he has played ever since. "I like rugby of their Australian counterparts, Covebetter than football," said Coveno. "In no said. football only a few people have a real The lieutenant said he enjoyed playand ball handle the to opportunity ing before large rugby crowds that score, but in rugby, everyone has the knew and understood the game. "The chance." biggest thrill of the tour was playing Coveno said he enjoys the social at Bally more stadium in front of a aspects of rugby more than football. crowd of more than 9,000 people," he said. "A rugby match is a party. It's tradi 20-da- y, but the guy don't Jwear helmets or k sportsman. U.S. Air Force Photo by Dave Harris by David W. Harris : 8 six-gam- "We're used to playing in front of only family and friends, so you can imagine the charge we got out of 9,000 rowdy rugby fans. It's a great - atmosphere to play in," he said "I even had a kid ask me for my au. ; tograph," he said laughing. Since rugby, is a sport, not officially sanctioned by the military, the tour had to be privately funded. Each player had to put up more than $1,000 to make the trip. The Military Sports Association also contributed $20,000 to help finance the tour. In two years, the combined services team will travel to Europe to play matches in the United Kingdom. Coveno said he is looking forward to playing rugby in the game's homeland. Currently, Coveno, along with a few others from Hill, play rugby with the University of Utah's rugby club team. He said he would like to see more players from Hill participating. Anyone interested in playing can contact him at - . - Ext. 70534. Hi Youth Center gym closed The Youth Center's gymnasium will be closed until Aug. 31 while the floor is serviced. No activities will be allowed in the gym until it reopens Sept. 1. The only regularly scheduled activity affected by the closure is rollerskating. No rollerskating will be held Aug. 17, 24 and 31. All other Youth Center will continue as scheduled. Intramural Mouthguards are required for, all flag football players. Those wishing a mouthguard American may make a clinic on the with the dental appointment 27-324 dates: or To make an following Aug. Aug. call 77011 Ext. or 71846. appointment, 15-minu- ct Elill The Hill Rod & Gun Club is hosting the Utah State Skeet Four Gun Championships Saturday and Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Saturday's events include 41 with 100 targets in each event. The 28- - and events will be held Sunday. High overall and handicap high overall concurrent events covering all 400 targets are included. The state association is adding $150 in prize money to 0-bo- re 20-gau- ge 12-gau- ge te 1. -- the concurrent events. rf Registration begins at 9 a.m. each day and new shooters are welcome. For more information contact Bob Walker at Ext. 76767 during normal club hours. f.:cu:::??3cs cvc:::o fcr The dental clinic is making custom mouthguards avail a Die iree to au mirtuuuriu nag iwiuau viaj ci - The Directorate of Contracting and Manufacturing is sponsoring the third annual Heritage Run, Sept. 8. Prizes will also be awarded to the top three finishers in each of the eight categories in the male and female divisions in the race. The top four-ma- n team from Hill will be awarded the commander's cup. The five people closest to their predicted time in the prediction run will win awards. Interested runners may by picking up entry forms at the Hess Fitness Center or the Hill AFB Museum office. Registration fee is $8 through Sept. 4 or $10 on race day. The fee includes a Race day registration runs from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The race will begin at 9 a.m. The race is open to the public. For more information, contact Jim Trammel at or the museum office at Ext. 76818. 2952nd Combat Logistics Support Squadron, 5 533rd Field Training Detachment, 10 : 2849th CES 2, 7 2849th CES 1, 19 2952nd CLSS, 12 er 84th 1 RADES, 2849th CES, 2952nd CLSS, 0 1881st CS, 9 2721st MMTS, V 84th RADES, 1 388th TFW, 0 , Intramural trap shooting 1, 2849th Headquarters Squadron Section; 2, 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. ,v Division I 1, 388th Squadron; 2, 388th AGS. 388th Equipment Maintenance SquadronAmmo, 9 84th RADES, 8 Civilian Intramural soccer flvo-a-si- Squadron, 1 do 2952nd CLSS, 1 2849th Security Police Squadron, 0 2849th CES, 4 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 0 Component Repair Division 1, 2721st MMTS; 2, 1881st CS. II co-o- d Angels, 10 - " 881 st Communications 19 U.S. Air Force Hospital, Hill, 3 6545th Test Squadron 2, 9 388th AGS 2, 3 T-shi- rt. 776-450- 6 1 9 388th AGS, 1 2849th SPS, 0 388th AGS 3, 14 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 6 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron, er pre-regist- Lc-ag- 1, 10 Uorilcso dun on horizon five-kilomet- 388th AGS, 3 2721st Munitions Maintenance and Test Squadron, 1 h . 729th Tactical Control Squadron 2, 12 388th Aircraft Generation Squadron 3, 0 2849th Gvil Engineering Squadron ac-tiviti- es Gun Championships held slow-pitc- softbaEI V softbaH Phantoms, 6 419th, 12 Rowdies, 9 Cruisers, 18 Personnel Outlaws, 9 Yalls, 7 Mod Bombers, 0 |