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Show Friday, December 28, 2007 DAILY HERALD C6 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Halford region often come into games knowing his star player by name only and are surprised when they see him. They look at him and say, This is Halford? But by the end of the game they're go" ing, 'Wow,' Anderson said. The coach at Mountain Crest (where Halford went off for 24 second-hal- f points) said, We knew he was pretty good', but by the end of the game he was saying, 'He's the best guard in the state and the best we've " gone up against." Halford just shrugs off his diminutive stature and points out other basketball players such as John Stockton, Muggsy Bogues and Earl Boykins who have been successful despite not being very big. "I get told all the time that I'm not big enough," he said "It is what it is. When you imagine somebody scoring 22 points a game, you think about a kid like (Pleasant Grove's) C.J. Wilcox. But I don't know, I'm a guard, I work with what I can get. I'm not going to get any bigger any time soon." Working with what he can get seems to be working just fine. Despite the fact that he's one of the state's top scorers and usually one of the smallest Continued from CJ Not many people have worked harder than him. Nine games into the season, Halford is second in 5A in scoring with 22 points per game. He is also one of his team leaders in rebounds, assists and steals. Halford attributes his sue- cess to how hard he has worked, and those around him agree. "When he's working for something, he goes all out," said Timpanogos baseball player and student body president Bret Lopez, who is a good friend of "I wish I had as much work ethic as him. I've never seen anyone work as hard as he does." Halford's hard work is one of the only explanations for his success. Although he is a good athlete, he fails the 'sight test' that college recruiters often refer to. It would be generous and he to list him at weighs only 160 pounds. Just by looking at Halford, it's difficult to believe he could possibly be one of the top guards in the state, yet that's exactly what he is. Coach Anderson explained that coaches from outside the BYU-boun- d Hal-ford'- s. Volunteer players on the court, Halford also puts his body on the line to get the job done, a trait that is often missing in elite players. The No. 1 thing that sticks out when you talk about Sky-le- r is that he's the ultimate competitor; he just never stops," Anderson said. Lopez added, "I feel like he makes up for his size with his desire and his will to succeed He'll throw his body around all over the court. I'm amazed with what he's able to do. He always has cuts all over him after games." Halford hopes that his competitive drive will help lead the T'Wolves to a top-fofinish in the brutally tough Region 4 and into the playoffs for the first time in five years. "We've never gone to the state playoffs," he said. "I still watch, and it's terrible to watch because you wish you were there. My biggest goal is to make it to the state playoffs and make a run." When asked to describe himself as a player, Halford responded: "I like to consider d myself a player; scrappy. But I also want to put Timpanogos student government and is also in charge of the basketball team's service commitment to read to kids at a local schooL Service will likely be a continual theme for the rest of his life. After high school, Halford plans to serve an IDS missioa Afterward, he hopes to catch on with a Division I basketball program, although he may attend a junior college first. Ultimately, Halford hopes to become a basketball coach so that he can pass on his knowledge of the game to others. "Once it's over, I think I want to stay in basketball and use my knowledge to help others," he said. "Basketball will always be a part of my life." after-scho- up points and show my ability and skill. That's kind of what I want to be known as." In other words, someone who can do it all, which is MARK Da-vi- PROVO (47) Law 2, Kyle Collinsworth 12, Brandon Kopp 13, Edwards 6. Totals 15 RED MOUNTAIN Duboulck 4 Eras Provo Red Mountain goals: Davies 14, Kyson 47. : .: v 2, Lewis 2, Holt 2, Newendyke 8. Totals 16 45, 17 24 20 21 Red Mountain 6 4 - 12, 47 45 PLEASANT GROVE (65) Tucker 13, Nlelson 2, L.Wilcox 16, Thurgood 7, CJWitcox 23, Schwitwiler 2, Adamson 2. Totals 65, Canyon Springs (Calif.) 48: At Palm Springs, Calif., CJ Wilcox had an- scheduled one-hopractice session at The Pit, the University of New Mexico arena where the actual games are being played. This was an opportunity for the players to become familiar with the surroundings, adjust to the larger court of the college venue, and practice with the tournament game balls, which are somewhat different from Utah's high school standard ball. Lewis said there is never such a thing as being fully prepared for an event like this, but he was pleased with the team's efforts by the end of the day. The players ate a communal dinner ca tered by the hotel before finishing up with a team meeting. Lone Peak takes on Centennial, Ga., today at 12:30 p.m. The game will be televised on the Versus cable network. DAILY HERALD After two days of focusing on cultural and service activities, it was back to work to prepare for the basketball tournament for the Lone Peak team. The Knights ate a box lunch at the school Thursday before returning to the hotel for a short break. In they practiced at Highland High School. This session was very similar to what visitors would see at Lone Peak's home gym. Knight head coach Quincy Lewis was mainly concerned with shaking off the holiday rust that comes with Utah's mandatory moratorium, a practice not shared by other states with teams in the tournament. Then, later in the evening, they had their Holiday Classic. Jake Green led Orem with 14 points. Daniel Hockersmith added 12 and Goose Kallunki had 10. OREM (58) Kallunki 10, Harward 8, Hockersmith 12, Robison Warner 4, Egbert 4, Green 14, Totals 24 58. RIVERTON (69) 8, Cardwell 17, Totals Philapoom 6, Thomas 65. , . ., 26 ' 18 19 12 16 13 8 12 15 Grove 6 (Tucker, CJWiteox 3), Canyon Springs Davies led I'rovo (52) with 14 points, followed by Kyson Koop Classic. Wilcox scored 23 points, includwith 13 and Kyle Collinsworth with 12. The Bulldogs continue ing three treys. LeSean Wilcox added 16 and Craig Tucker 13. piay in the tournament today I Riverton 14 14 20 IB 19 15 16 4 (Green 3, Hockersmith), goals: (Cardwell 2, Andrews, Thomas), 18 15 12 13 56 15 18 11 22 66 goals: Canyon View 6 (Lewis 3, Rowland, McGrath, Barnes), Spanish Fork 6 (Gardner 3, Clayton, Naulu, Lewis). SB 69 American Fork 83, El Modena (Calif.) 62: At Palm Springs, Calif., Greg Meacham scored 17 points and Josh Mooney added 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Cavemen ) past El Modena in the Desert Heat Classic. Derek Danklef also reached double figures, scoring 12 for American Fork. Rlveton scored 14 points, including three to lead Spanish Fork ) past Canyon View in the Logan Holiday Classic. Kevin Roberts added 12 points and Zack Clayton had 11 for the Dons. Tyson (3-3- (6-3- 69, Orem 58: At Logan, Riverton hit field goals to beat Orem (3-in the first round of the Logan AMERICAN FORK (61) Reynolds 3, Judd 6, Haws McGrath led Canyon View - Meacham scOREBOARD 17, Mooney 11, ' Purdue 5t, Today BOYS BASKETBALL ALA at MVCHS Tourney, TBA Orem at Logan Tourney, TBA ' American Fork at Calif. Tourney, TBA Pleasant Grove at Calif. Tourney. TBA Provo at Mesa, Az. Tourney, TBA Spanish Fork at Logan Tourney. TBA Mountain Texas 52, Boston College 3 p.m. (fcSFNj GIRLS BASKETBALL Crest at Payson, 7 pm Saturday ACC: Maryland (ESPN) ) Football a.m. 31-- 3 Mississippi p.m. Utah 35, Navy 32 State Wisconsin Perm State Cotton Bowl At Dallas Payout $3 mimon vs. Arkansas Missouri Colorado Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Payout $25 million ' Southern California 2:30 p.m. (ABC) p.m. (1 Fresno State am (10-- 10:30 West Virginia p m (FOX) (10-- vs. IIHnois p.m. vs. Georgia Music City vs. Virginia Tech Saturday, Jan. 5 Bowl At Toronto Payout $750,000 (FOX) No. 4 Washington State vs. North Camera NORTH SANPETE (48) Ebeu 5, Curtis 7, Daniels Jorgensen 4, t2. Seely IS 10 19 City 1 1 ..... M 18, 14 19 9 Sanpete 4 58 ;;. 10, 48. 1148 North (Papez), 2, Pape? 10, Chrlstensen Totals 15 Park City North Sanpete 6 6 68, Idaho A&M, New Jersey Pittsburgh N.Y.Rangers N Y. Wanders Noon Ottawa Montreal Boston Buffalo Toronto :. ' 19 Miami vs. WWhrap, 2:30 pm 20 BYU at Bean State, 7 pm 21 Oemson vs. Samford, 2 pm 23 West rgWa vs. Otdahoma, 4 pm No. 24 Southern Cal vs. PJverskle, 6 pm. No. 25 Rhode Island vs. Texas AeCorpus Christ or Eastern Michigan at American Bank Center, Corpus Chratl, Texas, 4 or 6:30 p.m. No. No. No. No. Carolina Florida Atlanta Central Division Detroit SOWHWEST TCU 79, Jackson Columbus St 68 Georgia Tech 83. Tennessee Tech North Carolina 106. Nevada 70 W. Carolina 60, Presbyterian 57 ' No. 13 Duke at Houston, 6 pm No. 14 Texas ASM va. No. 15 Auburn vs. Devktson at IWtadeipfiia, 3 pm no. uu uorrvnnn at nBniucKy, o pm No. 24 OWahorna State vs. Oral feoerts, 6 pm lto25(MaraaovlSciuthirnUMl,7pjn. SMuraays games No. ConrvjcttcU vs. hsrtfbrd, No.5Mary(er)ltcfrri)rrJ,Noon 10 am . GA 130 108 94 113 110 96 104 94 W 0T Pts GF GA 3 41 120 121 3 39 97 100 1 37 104 127 3 33 110 126 5 33 98 116 1 39 8 38 L 85 111 Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3, Nashville 4, Columbus 3 Anaheim 2, Edmonton 1 Minnesota 3, Phoenix 2 Detroit 4, Colorado 2 Boston Calgary Edmonton San Jose Anaheim Phoentx Los Angeles Two points tor I OTPts 44 44 44 a win, loss or shootout loss. W I 22 18 19 17 12 12 12 15 17 GA 41 105 96 100 97 87 106 108 35 97M13 OTPts GF 4 48 117 5 43 91 5 43 97 1 35 88 24 2 one point Ottawa 5, Buffalo 3 Columbus 2, Atlanta 0 GF 111 0T late Vancouver, Today's garnet Carolina, 5 p.m. New Jersey, 5 pm at Florida, 5:30 p.m. at St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. Transactions Baseball KANSAS Cm American league ' reed to terms with Miguel Olivo on a contract. NEW YORK YANKEES Agreed to terms with RHP LaTroy Hawkins on a contract. C National League rKXISTON ASTROS-AgDarin Erstad on a to terms contract with OF Basketball National Basketball Association CHICAGO coach for Jim Boyian Interim the remainder DENVER NUGGETS of the Waived C 2007-0- 8 Jelanl McCoy. Football GA 95 85 105 94 1 01 128 26 for overtime ' at at Buffalo Montreal San Jose 117 0T Pts OF GA 59 137 84 40 110 101 39 88 90 38 90 91 36 100 109 at Calgary 101 28 7 3 19 15 2 18 13 3 16 15 6 17 17 2 21 14 2 21 ,14 2 20 13 4 ,17 13 7 ,16 19 S Dallas a 63 GF W Vancouver Today's games 2 Stanford v& Wasting Sto, 8 pm No. 8LSU at Middle Tennessee, 6pm No. 11 CalifomBvs. Washington, 1 pm No 12 OePai vs. No. 19 Texas at San Diego, SOUTH OTPts 4 54 6 42 4 40 , Chicago St. Louis Colorado pm W L 25 8 18 13 18 14 19 15 15 15 ,11 Women's top 25 schedule ., 90 100 103 18 16 19 20 Tampa Bay 19 Washington WESTERN CONFERENCE Nashville to. 49 88 107 87 84 110 16 15 16 14 2 Thursday's results GA 13 2 3 3, Los Angeles Florida 5. Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 4, Toronto 1 Montreal 5, Tampa Bay 2 Ottawa 5, N.Y. Islanders 2 GF L 19 18 18 15 14 , Minnesota 96. Mary 75 Augustana,S.D. Missouri 72, Coppin St. 38 South Dakota 71, N. Michigan Chicago 5, Nashville Dallas 8, Minnesota MHnnMtl unntioR No.15vanderbWvs.Tennes8ee4ilaran,11a.in. No. 18 VWanova vs. La Sale, 5 pm MIDWEST pm Northeast Division 2 3 5 6 7 8 No. 14 Texas ASM vs. Florida 3, Tampa Bay 2 Rangers 4, Carolina 2 N.Y.Islandere3,Toronto2,OT Detroit 5, St. Louis 0 Washington N.Y. OTPts 3 43 2 40 4 40 2 38 4 38 W 20 19 18 18 17 Philadelphia No.13lrdanavs.Chi(State,5pm St 51 pm Atlantic Dtvlalon MBmptss vs. No. 17 Arizona, 8 p.m. Kansas vs. Yale, 6 p.m. UCLA vs. UC Davis, 5:30 p.m Rttsourofi at Dayton, 6 p.m. Bay, 2 p.m Michigan SI vs. Georgetown vs. American, 1 am No. 9 Texas vs. Wscorvjin, 10 am No. 11 Tennessee at Gonzage, 2 p.m. No. 12 Manxiette va. Savannah State, Noon : No. No. No. No No. No. SportlightAssociated Press CONFERENCE A&T, Saturday's games Men's scores Utah vs. Oklahoma Tech Noon (ESPN2) ' PARK CITY (58) Daniels 4, Miller 20, Emerson 2, Vincent Buford 2. Totals 21 58. ; inn. FAR WEST Payout $17 mlmon , j 1 (4-6- Hockey standings EASTERN Today's games 6p.m. College At Miami (FOX) 62 (6-5- ). North Carolina 106. Nevada 70 No. No. 16 Butier at Southern Mnois, 7 p.m. No. 22 Mississippi va. Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m. No. 25 Rhode Island vs. Georgia Southern at American Bank Center, Corpus Chrtsti, Texas, Basketball Thursday, Jen. 3 Orange Bowl p.m. 81 18 Miller scored 20 points to lead Park City ) past North San--J Shawn Seely led the pete Hawks with 12 points, includ- - , ' ing three San Jose X eiBmsuay, Jan. z Fiesta Bowl At Gienditle, Ariz. Payout $17 mutton Kansas Boise, Idaho Payout $750,000 At (ABC) 57 8p.m. National Football league Saturday, Dec 29 at N Y. Giants, 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 Seattle at Atlanta, 11 a.m. Detroit at Green Bay, 11 a.m. Cincinnati at Miami, 11 a.m. 1 a.m. New Orleans at Chicago, Jacksonville at Hoflston, 11 a.m. 11 a.m. Buffalo at Philadelphia, Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 1 a.m. San Francisco at Cleveland, 1 am Dallas at Washington, 2:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 2:15 p.m. San Diego at Oakland, 2:15 p.m. Minnesota at Denver, 2:15 p.m. St. Louis at Arizona, 2:15p.m. Kansas City at N.Y. Jets, 2:15 p.m. Tennessee at Indianapolis, 6:15 p.m. End Regular Season (FOX) (UBS) ' 1 Sugar Bowl New Orleans Payout $17 mutton vs. Georgia (1 6:30 Noon vs. Oregon State Monday, Jan, 7 National Championship At New Orleans Payout: $17 million ' vs. LSU 6 p.m. 73 Men's top 25 Schedule p.m. New England At - Florida a.m. Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Cam. Payout $17 mlHion Payout $1.9 mutton South 9:30 vs. Texas Tech p.m. 'Sun Bowl ' At B Pan, Texas ! 9 a.m. Gator Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Payout $2.25 million Hawaii California a.m. (ESPN) 6 Green NFL At Virginia (CBS) 6 11 vs. Florida Michigan (ESPN) Monday, Dec. SI Armed Force Bowl At Fort Worth. Texas Payout $750,000 vs. Air Force Ohio p.m. a.m.(F0X) 11 (ESPN) Sunday, Dec. 30 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Payout $1.1 mllHon vs. Alabama 6 vs. Bowling HaH 58. Old Westbury Test (ESPN) (ESPN) (ESPN) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Payout $2,225 mHnon vs. Texas ASM 4 Tuesday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Payout $3.1 million vs. Tennessee 2:30 vs. UCF Drexel73,Rlder66 N.C. State 79, Seton (ESPN) Utterly Bow! At Memphis, Term. Payout $1.78 million Thursday, Dee. 20 Polnsetha Bowl At San Diego Payout $790,000 Tulsa At Atlanta Payout $2.9 million vs. Auburn 5:30 Qemson 10 Meacham ., (McGaughyJ victory over Chicago. No. 7 Georgia vs. Hortda State at Miami, 5:30 No. 15 Auburn vs. New Jersey Tech or Saw Joseph's, 1 or 3 p.m. No. 16 Notre Dame vs. SL Frands, Pa., Noon No. 24 Oklahoma State vs. Texas Southern, 6 EAST m Payout $750,000 (NFLN) (ESPN) College bowl schedule a 10 GMAC Bowl Insight Bowl Tempo, Ariz. Payout $1.25 million vs. Oklahoma State $825,000 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 Meineke Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Payout $750,000 vs. Weke Forest Connecticut State Sunday, Jan. 6 BCS Texas Bowl At Houston Payout CUSfc $500,000; MWC: $750,000 vs. TCU Houston 6 p.m. (NFLN) at Friday, Dae. 21 New OrtMns Bowl Payout $325,000 Florida Atlantic 44, Memphis 27 Saturday, Dec. 22 PapJohns.com 8owt At Birmingham, Ala. Payout $300,000 Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 21 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Payout $750,000 New Mexico 23, Nevada 0 Las Vegas Bowl Payout $1 nHIUM BYU17,UCLA16 Sunday, Dec. 23 HnvaN Bowl At Honolulu Payout $750,000 East Carolina 41, Boise State 38 Wednesday, Dec. 26 Motor City Bowl At Detroit ' Payout $750,000 , Emerald Bowl ' ' San Francisco $750,000; Pac-1vs. Oregon State vs. Ball Rutgers (ESPN2) 2 p.m. At vs. MjichigarrState (10-- 17 Park City 58, North Sanpete ' 3 48: At Mt. Pleasant, Brett Park (Seely3,Ebell). , ' 12, Murphy 6. 4, Enosa 9, Tonks 6, Danklef Mathews when he scored twice in a (ESPN) p.m. 21 12 (Danklef 2, El Modena 3 FAST FACT vs. Kentucky Indiana 29 7 On this date in 2003, Kansas City's Priest Holmes set an NFL record with his 27th touchdown of the season AtNasrrWHe.Tenn. Payout $1J9mUTion Florida State At Payout BOYS BASKETBALL MVCHS Tourney, TBA American Fork at Calif. Tourney, TBA Spanish Fork at Logan Tourney, TBA Pleasant Grove at Calif. Tourney, TBA Orem at Logan Tourney, TBA Provo at Mesa, Az. Tourney. TBA ALA 48 Thursday' result Holiday Bowl At San Diego Payout: $2.25 million Arizona State 34 Today Champs Sports Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Payout $2.1 2S minion Central Michigan 15 goals: Source: AP Preps 21 goals: American Fork 2, Reynolds, Jones, Mooney), Payne, Fargas). Canyon View Spanish Fork Fork 66, Canyon View 58: At .Logan, Matt Gardner 0. American Fork El Modena (CalH.) SPANISH PORK (68) Calyton 11, Gardner 14, Naulu 3, Roberts 12, Catmull 66. 2, Nelson 6, Vergera 3, Lewis 7. Totals 26 I Spanish 65 48 MODENA (62) Davis 17, McGaughy 10, Payne 9, Maujuni 3, Eargas 7, Hurtaoo 4, Foster 2, Kingsland 2. Totals 22 62. ' CANYON VIEW (58) 2, Lewis 11, Jorgenson 1, Rowtehd 11, McGrath 58. 30, Bares 3. Totals 18 : .' (48) Brooks2, Johnson 13, Kastor15, Bailard 2, Robirtsori 1 Ederaine 6, Anderson 9, Totals 21 1 5 48, Pleasant Grove Canyon Springs goals: Pleasant 11 Riverton 81. 3. Totals 25 a Evans 6, 4, Jones 1, Beddes with 30. 9, Nlelson 12, Friel 17, Andrews 29 1 69. Orem 4 CANYON SPRINGS other big game offensively, and the Vikings put together one of their best defeasive efforts of the year as they rolled to a second straight win at the Desert Heat quarters. . 2 (Enos 2) I Pleasant Grove 16-i- Beky Beaton Defensively, Pleasant Grove held Canyon Springs to just eight points in the second quarter and took control of the game. Pleasant Grove plays Harvard West Lake (Calif .) today; a big team that is paced by the son of former Notre Dame star Orlando Woolridge, who has signed to play for Tennessee next year. ' (Arij.) Provo 0, t JOHNSTONDaily Herald win over Red Mountain of Arizona (45) Prinsloo5, Roberts A Knights prepare to take the court ll at noon against Phoenix North, the No. 1 team in Arizona's 5A Division II. Brandon MESA, Ariz. scored to beat the buzzer in overtime to lead Provo to a 4745 victory over Red Moun- tain (Ariz.) on Thursday at the Mesa Basketball Challenge. In the overtime, Provo got the ball out of bounds at its own end with .8 seconds showing in a tie game. The inbounds play worked perfectly and Davies scored inside to win the game. Different timing rules are in effect during the tournament, so the teams are playing u ' '.lalves instead of four - Timpanogos guard Skyler Halford drives to the basket against an Orem defender on Dec. 7. grossed Provo gets buzzer-beatin- g HERALD 3 way. Nate Austin got so enin his work on a whole-wamural that he got paint on his new shirt that was given to each of the volunteers. This has been fun," he said. "I'm having a great time. Coach Lewis told us to get into it, and I have been." Tyler Haws Dallin Ott, who helped clean Lone Peak junior the locker rooms, added, "It's been awesome to see the transformation. You wouldn't see a from the break and it will be school like this in Utah." like getting a Christmas presOthers besides him observed some challenging circumstancent." es at the school that made this Brian Hale was deployed work quite meaningful. freshening the walls of the "It's pretty tough here," said teacher's lounge. "It was a good experience to Tyler Haws, who worked on do some work to help this comlandscaping the grounds. munity," he said. "It made me gave us a great opporthink about how Coach Lewis is tunity to make a difference to always teaching us to apply the this community. things we learn to life beyond "Hopefully, our efforts here basketball. I think that's what will make things a bit better they're trying to teach us here." for these kids." landscaping the grounds, and creating a room where middle school students can gather for secure activities." Players and coaches did everything from wielding paintbrushes to nailing furniture together, digging out stumps, planting shrubs, creating bulletin boards and cleaning locker rooms. "It's been great for the kids to interact with other kids while doing something like this," said Lone Peak coach Quincy Lewis. Coach Tom Perkins worked on a basketball mural in the gym, one of four painted during the session. "This is great to help change the look of this room," he said. "The kids here will come back -- That is perhaps the least surprising thing about him, and he wouldn't want it any other hard-nose- "Hopefully, our efforts here will make things a bit better for these kids." Continued from CI DAILY what he's done throughout his high school career. Not only does Halford do it all on the court, but he excels off of it as well Halford is an excellent student who is currently taking AP Calculus. He is part of the "Clonal Oakland FocraMB League DT Warren Sapp $75,000 rjmifrontatiori with game officials '" that led to hts election m a Dec. 23 game at Jacksonville. Fined Oakland DE Derrick Burgess $25,000 for verbally an tor his abusing during the same sequence CHICAGO BEARS Placed CB Nathan Vasher Signed WR Brandon RWeau. NEW ENGLAND LB Chad Brown. SB;. i |
