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Show Page A2 THE DAILY HERALD, (www.heraldextra.com), Provo, Utah, Sunday, March 26, 2000 on the staff" 8. Cleveland believes that all that experience Continued from Al was good for him, his family graduated from But his former high school JV and his faith. are going to have a barbecue or "I love the IDS Church. Both coach, Manny Fagundas, con- - i something for the whole neighof my parents were converts, vinced Steve to join him in buildborhood. "I'm not going to stop working the hoops program at Clovis ! but that was before I was born so I grew up in the church. West, which was brand new. ing, but it really is time to get "In some ways, it's different Two Cleveland some sense of normalcy back in surprise, actually years later, Fagundas . a Mormon in Fresno than side feeing in wound Provo have administrative the left for our lives. might ; up it is here. The quality of people business and Cleveland . on two previous occasions. of the "We're planning on a vacaj and their sincerity is the same, When he returned from his : took the reins. His teams went tion, too. I take my job seriously, there are fewer of them out 180-7but school was 1970s that at a but basketball ce lainly isn't the mission in the late by: and there, obviously. I might have basketball an then accomplished emphasizingootball only thing in my life and now I home-taug' Steve was recruited eight people at a feel a little more comfortable hoops. by wrestlingover player time. that Most coach know fans Glenn Potter. 6. I'm other facets of what sharing '! "But I believe that being "I thought about it, but it was Cleveland had tremendous sucabout with other people." (157-7exposed to different races, relicess at Fresno City College a casef who they had at the OK, with that goal in mind few but I seven fact in and wasn't time the that gions and nationalities was a seasons), r (and considering the wild interTd as he started there realize to that an sure blessing, especially for our chilest everyone has developed in get opportunity dren. I think it's truly helped an unpaid volunteer assistant. this contribute," Cleveland said. coach head named was after He Steve Much had Casey and Skyler now that later, here's "overnight sensation," in the mission field." 12 years building a prep the . following they're year. on spent your basic primer ' Cleveland doesn't had "I this was it Clovis West the real Steve Cleveland: feeling trumpet powerhouse at High just this particular story, but the year time to take a shot," he said of and gone on to success at 1. Most fans have heard or the decision to give up coaching he was leaving Clovis West, the Fresno City College, he had read that Cleveland is the first Clovis West while basically become friends with Cougar students asked their principal if BYU men's basketball or footSteve could be the baccalaureate coach Roger Reid and was interball to have served a mission, pleading with the principal to let him keep teaching. viewed for an assistant's job. which he did (to England) after speaker at graduation. 7. Steve wouldn't do such a "I was kind of crushed when I his first semester of college. Normally, West's ceremonies of were didn't get it," he said. "For about he held at the People's could but It's also worth noting, howevcourse, thing, Church in Fresno in order to two months, I sat around feeling have laughed out loud at the er, that the Cleveland's two sons critics who once claimed he accommodate the several thouCasey (Nashville) and Skyler sorry for myself, and then I told sand guests. lacked experience. (New Zealand) also are out in Kip, Tm never going to start In this case, however, the the mission field. "Hey, I've seen every end of mapping out our lives five years In fact, so are Steve's mom at time, never again.' this Dusiness," he said. "When I pastor of that church told Clovis and dad. Bob and Betty 4. Steve is pals with Michael West officials that he could not started as JV coach at Clovis Cleveland are serving a mission Jordan. ninthabide an LDS speaker. we had and West, only which is on the to Nauvoo "It turned out that pastor so the good ones "Basically, I got to know Michael through (former Fresno were all on the varsity. I got the was teaching that jrmohism family's vacation intinery. 2. Steve originally thought was a cult," Cleveland said. State sar) Rod Higgins," rest"" baseball would be the most Cleveland said. "Rod was Rather than change speak"Then when I went to Fresno influential sport in his life. MichaeFs roommate when ers, however, the West students City, basically I was moving Bob Cleveland was a great Jordan first joined the Bulls. from an upper-clasprevailed on authorities to seek "Rod convinced him to come school to a place that was the a change of venue, and 'ballplayer in Southern California he played for legendary coach out to th Fresno area to relax Cleveland gave his speech at St. exact opposite. Rod Dedeaux at USC and from timti to time, and Michael Td bet that 90 percent of the Anthony's Cathedral. . Steve was drafted by the Los did some basketball camps with athletes I coached at City were 9. No, he didn't ever consider us." himself a serious candidate for Angeles Dodgers as a first baseMy first man when he graduated from 5. Cleveland had opportuni year there, I was the only Anglo the BYU head coaching job. ties to play pro basketball in England or run an outstanding recreation complex when he Hoover High in Fresno, Calif "Shoot, half our team from Hoover played pro ball," Cleveland said. "But I don't think I would have made it. I wasn't a good enough hitter.' 3. Even though his hiring by the BYU brass in the spring of 1997 seemed like a tremendous CLEVELAND ; multi-cultur- al Cal-Irvin- e. r " 0 ht ; then-Coug- ar 7 self-style- d 10-poi- , lOth-gsader- "I didn't know anybody in the administration at all," he said. "How would I? "I knew and admired Roger I (Reid) tremendously, and I'd i come to know Lynn Archibald. "But I thought: If those people didn't think I Was good enough to be an assistant coach there, why in the world would they want me as head coach? "Even when the conversations got serious, I didn't tell anybody about it, because I thought it wasn't ever going to happen. Now that Tm here, though, I've fallen in love with Utah, and I can understand the tremendous responsibility you have as the BYU coach." 10. Finally, on the lighter side, Cleveland is a very good golfer. His handicap double fighave reached may ures since he's been so busy in these first three years at BYU, but don't be fooled. If you're ever partners in an event with Cleve on the other team, he will putt you to death. "I can relax out there," Steve said, "but I'm always so competitive that I never want to look left-hande- African-American- was? .'. U " t, Denning said. One girl stopped in the street and other continued and was hit by a car traO eling northbound on State Street he safifc-- ; Denning said the girl sustained a kne. or teg injury, but no broken bones. She J- -; was taken to Ttmpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem, he said. The Provo Fire CAR ACCIDENT Department responded to a threetar atjci-- ; dent near 500 w. 100 North in Provo Saturday evening. 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Royce followed up his brother's praise by saying he would be the fastest if he had finished the race a little sooner. Royce finished in 7 minutes, 36 seconds; the winner came in one 35-yar- OK?" asked Aaron Edmonds, No. 29. "You sure you can do this?" "You Royce stayed on the field and continued to listen to advice about his kicking style. Drop the ball so the laces stay up, Edmonds told his young crowd. Point the toe when you kick, he said. Edmonds shook his young fans' hands and complimented them on their efforts. He remembered what it was like to d she asked. From her prime seat, Becky could watch the attention her children were getting on the field. Two BYU punters noticed Royce's injury right away. mile-lon- g second before Royce did. Royce didn't have his speed Saturday, but he did have the be on the receiving end of the training. "I just remember when I was a young guy and it was nice to work with the college guys," he said. Edmonds ended the clinic by calling his young football fans into a huddle. On the count of three they yelled "Cougars!" and then the fans were replaced by the players on the field. Royce returned to the side lines and sat by his mother as the scrimmage began. Royce said the kicking was difficult and his ankle hurt, but he was happy with his decision to play because he had fun out there on, the field. "When you're a football player, you can't worry about a little sprain," Becky said. at or $143.80. , . ..it. ADVERTISING 0 between place a classified ad, call 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. To 6 or 344- For display advertising, call 2945. The fax number for advertising materials is apotempaher-aldextra.co- - " NEWS outside have about of their normal subject, he said. District officials has agreed to subsidize threatened programs next year, Principal Glen xClark said. Only one AP class could be dropped but not for lack of students, Clark said. , An AP literature class isn't needed when students pass the test and earn college credit after they have taken sophomore and junior English classes, Clark said. One advantage to dropping enrollment is more students have a chance to participate in activities where numbers are drop JbreveraLyears, according to district projections. Cities surrounding American Fork have greater growth than the areas tat feed American Fork High. Greenwood and others fear some Advanced Placement classes where students prepare to test for college credit won't be offered if few students register. She also is concerned that teachers may have to teach classes they aren't qualified for. So far, Principal Glen Clark only has one biology instructor teaching chemistry. Orem and Mountain View high schools each -- CHOOtr Continued from A 1 beginning of the meeting. 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State St: m just before 7 p.m. Saturday: There not stoplight at that intersection, and the girts were crossing there to catch a busf And local shooters beware: Cleveland intends to get out his sticks a little more often now that he's kicking back a bit. The coach laughed at that. "We've got a better chance of getting to the Final Four than I do making it on the Senior Tour," he said. Well, hey, so far this man has conquered every other chal- all-whi- A INJURED PEDESTRIAN old girl from American Fork was struck by a car traveling on State Street m Orern Saturday- K Officer Kirk Denning, wttn the Police Department, said two girls weresUl bad." s, s, POLICE SEAT |