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Show THE CRZEN SHEET Thursday, Nov. 3, 1988 SPORTS Johns Balances Books, Sports runner began winning some age group competitions. As he moved on to Hillcrest, he continued to mature and gain strength. In his first meet this year, he broke the Bingham course record of 16:37 by over a full minute with a 15:31. The following week he eclipsed Orem's course record of 14:14 by turning in a 14:01. He placed second in the Provo Invitational and fifth in the Murray meet. Then, for three UNION. Considering the fact Viewmont's Mark Johansen that turned in a course record time of 14:58.S, it's possible no one wouldVe been able to catch him at the boys 4A state country meet under any circumstances. But Hillcrjst's Bobby Johns, wouldVe have liked the chance to find out for sure. Johns, who ran ran away from his competition at region, principally Mountain View's Chad Bybee, had the misfortune to suffer a relapse from a nagging cold virus and ended up placing fourth at state. Not bad at all, considering the situation, but, he noted, disappointing too. "I was proud of my effort, considering the fact I was sick," Johns stated, still sniffling a bit. "But it's also disappointing because I know that I couldVe placed even higher." According to his coach Raynor Pearce, Johns defeated Bybee by nearly 60 yards at region, yet Bybee finished second at state with a 15:21.5. Johns' fourth place time was 15:37.6. "Having kids come down sick is something a coach has to learn to expect," Coach Pearce added. "It just happens and usually at a bad time, like it did for Bobby. But in comparing times from last year to this year at state, he showed more improvement than any other to the top returning runners." That he was able to make such forward a dramatic leap athletically in just one year is impressive. That he was able to do it, while at the same time putting forth an academic effort that has left him ranked second in his class is nothing short of startling. Balancing two such time demanding pursuits as cross and high country running academic achievement must seem a near impossible task for most of us. Yet Johns feels that the situation has actually proven beneficial to him. "It gets me into a competitive mood because you have to work so had to do both," he explained. "One benefits the other and none-the-les- - vice-versa- s, ' I I 1 1 j;- he found himself saddled with a cold virus. He thought that he had shaken it, winning at region, then it came back at him for state. weeks, "I hope I can keep going along, keep progressing," he stated. "My parents (Robert and Sharon Johns) and my coach have always been very supportive and kept encouraging me. They've been great." - - ft x j : Lliooed Kick Leaves Juwi e One Point Short ST. GEORGE. J(M Wd ' A field goal 'good. , Judge took the ensuring kickoff bounced a and marched to the 28 before the away brought heartbreaking end to the Judge clock forced a field goal try. Memorial football team's season Terrill lined up for the kick, but this time the fortunes were with Friday. The Bulldogs dropped a 6 Dixie. decision to the Fliers. Judge Coach John Colosimo An opening game loss in the last was pleased with the play of minute to American Fork seemed several his of gridders, to set the tone for the 1988 mentioning that Prokopis had an football season for the Judge unbelievable kicking game. He gridders. They lost in the last had one punt from his 20 to the minutes to Tooele, had a Dixie three for a distance of 77 touchdown called back in the last yards, plus another of over 60 minute against Murray, and then yards. He also felt that Terrill Friday saw Dixie overcome a 0 had an outstanding game, adding Judge lead with a touchdown with his kickers Dixie in poor four ; minutes Most field positionkept left all game long, and disheartening of all, was the almost enabled Judge to pull off field goal attempt on the the upset of the top team from last play of the game. that region. Judge took a second quarter lead in Friday's defensive struggle when it recovered a fumble at the Dixie 40. After failing to gain the first down. Judge's prolific kicker, Kirt Terrill, kicked a field goal from the 33. A few minutes later Judge waa stalled at the 40 and Steve Prokopis went back to punt at the MURRAY. The Blitz, a 9 40, but faked the kick and passed AA girls' competition UYSA instead to Toby Sausedo at the closed out its league soccer, 24. Judge advanced as far as the with season a strong 0 win over 11, but could not get into the end the Colts, capturing the Division zone and Terrill kicked his second Two title with a 1 record. The field goal. Ron Price The 0 lead held up throughout Blits are coached by of are and girls that comprised the third quarter, although Judge attend Murray, Cyprus, Taylors-villhad one chance to score, a West Jordan and Granger. field goal attempt falling short Division One was won by the Judge's great defense continued, but like a baseball game where ' Stan, an outstanding team, based one pitch often makes the in Sandy, that finished the season with a 0 record. The Stan are difference, the one play in the coached by Robert Johns. The fourth quarter turned the game around for the Fliers, who broke a Stan won the State Cup run to the Judge seven. tournament and will represent Two plays later Dixie scored from Utah in the regional tournament the four. The PAT attempt was to be held in California next spring. that hit the crossbar and attempt 7-- 6-- IIL f A 45-ya- rd x W Mlf Area Soccer Teams Do Well In Girls Play i U-1- 7-- 9-- 6-- e, 45-ya- rd 9-- .... I .''.:... CHARTING PROGRESS.. . HUloreet eross country special 42-ya- rd Robert Johns look over latest times with coach Raynor Pearoe. Johns, the Region Two champion, finished fourth at state, despite being saddled with a bed cold. . 1st lii Dedicated Qualified VMSO LISTENS! IIovJ:dskr,d3cn key issues. - Reduction of property tax. Reducing sales tax on food. FAVORS unproved management of all Government Expenditures within Existing Revenue. FAVORS Improvement of incentives for small business and tourism. FAVORS Improved educational proFAVORS grams. Increase - to support for Senior Citizens. Pressures for specialized RESISTS influence Legislative groups process. RESISTS-T- ax increases. Shift of power to Federal and State levels. Qualifications and Community Service 1. Member Utah State Legislature 1985,1988 Education Revenue A Taxation Public Health (Vice Chair) 2. Midvale City Councilman 3. Jordan School District Board Mem- ber 4. Midvale Kiwanis International Board of Directors and Youth Activi- ties Committee 5. Member and Chairman of Midvale Community Development Council 6. Is Active in His Church and is Highly Concerned for the Family With the majority of District 40 being young people raising families and senior citizens on fixed incomes, Jed wiH seek a way to ease the burden. "Service is tin doling VMSDEN LISTENS! ." With a 3.973 grade point average, Johns' academic honors are as impressive as his athletic achievements. Last year he was named Academic and is currently a member of the national honor society. Between athletic and academic scholarships, hell probably earn a full ride to college. Unlike some sports, long distance running takes up more time than just that devoted to official practices. During the summer Johns reported that he ran about 700 miles just trying to get into shape for cross country. That sort of regimen has continued now that school is back in session and has forced him to more tightly organize his time to make room for both running and l!0pf(njj? All-Sta- te 1 academics. "Runners are basically loners," he explained, "and trying to keep pace academically makes it even more so. But it does offer a great deal of satisfaction." Johns began his running career while a second grader in California, taking part on a league track program. When his family moved to Utah, the school he attended asked the students to run 600 meters every day. He found that he liked it At Union middle school, a coach, Jerry Stott, furthered Johns' interest in the sport as the young Bailies Gymnasts Earn Individual Honors In Meet DRAPER. 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Teammate Deedra Savage wound up with an 8.55 in the vault, 8.75 in bars, 8.25 beam and 8.5 floor for an total of 34.05. Bailies' team score was 144.5. Saturday, Nov. 5, will .see Bailies back in meet action, visiting Hunts' Gymnastics in r p f |