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Show Page 24 1992 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Football Section, Wednesday, August 26, - t Ricks, pair of Arizona schools favored in WSFL By RAY SCHWARTZ Herald Correspondent in Williams and Ricks College of Rexburg, Idaho and Glendale and Mesa Community Colleges in Arizona are expected to be strong contenders for the Western State Football League championship this coming fall. And Walt Criner, who coached Snow College to the National Junior College title a few years ago, could bring gridiron glory to Arizona Western in 1992. The big key to the success of Arizona Western this season may be determined by what kind of success running back Charles Rack-le- y, a returnee from last year, has. "He saw a lot of action last season and we hope he'll have a good year this fall ," Criner said . "If he comes through we could be tough." Other players expected to be major factors in the success of the Yuma team are center Lilo Aui, offensive lineman Chris Ruhl and Roger McCauley, linebacker Kev punter Bobby Ko-eni- g. Known as an excellent recruiter, Criner corralled 15 prep stars and freshmen from Texas, Florida, Ohio and Canada. "I feel Dixie, Snow, Ricks, Glendale, and Mesa are the teams to beat in our league," Criner said. Mesa will be sparked on offense by returning tailback Stanley Green, tight end Derek Price and center Bruce Barro, while the defense will led by linebackers D.J. Pratt and Michael O'Riley and free safety Careem Croxsell. Pratt is a high school from Pittsburgh, Pa., and Croxsell is a junior colwith great lege te pre-seas- an speed. Scottsdale Community College will have three potential junior colon its team lege Chris Pietrangele, a and d from transfer end tight Northwestern with great speed and excellent hands; Brian Drew, 5- 230-poun- catch a pass until his junior year. Qadry said he needed more time to develop. Before last season, he caught 150 passes a day. He also worked on a new approach. "He put so much stress on himself to make the big play, that it ISMAIL: (Continued from Page 23) has turned to Rocket to learn how to deal it. didn't work out for him," said Rocket actually didn't handle it Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni. very well. Extremely modest to the "In 1991, we had to convince him point of being excruciating, Rockto catch the ball first, and not et dove into a shell during the 1990 just about another yard. worry season. He went to great lengths to We told him making if he just caught the avoid being interviewed, including ball, the big plays would come." hiding in a laundry basket. preachings came "I think Raghib was a prime truePasqualoni's when Ismail's first catch example of what the hype can do to turned into a long touchdown in the you," Qadry said. "He was opener against Vanderbilt. The stressed out.- The focus at Notre was a foreshadowing. His Dame was so intense. People took play showing serve4 as a springstrong potshots at him. I learned some board to 1992. things. I know the media can be Ismail concedes that he has visugood. I know they can be bad. I alized himself holding the know I'm the one who controls "Some people shoot for the it." moon and hit the earth," he said. Qadry is trying to control any "I shoot for the stars, and hopefulrivalnotions that there's a , foot-9- cornerback 185-pou- Community College, with a host of athletes, as one of the the league. in teams top Kirs-tlinAccording to coach Joe the offensive leader will be Anthony Carr, a good passer with a lot cf athletic ability; wide receivers Robert Jackson and 175) and (Eric Atkins and 165). (Jackson has especially good hands and is a real speed-burne- r, while Atkins is real quick, a fast starter and tough to cover); running back Curt Sparks and 210) is a fast starter and slashing type of runner and determined with a lot of guts; and right and tackle Greg Stinnett head football coach at Eastern Arizona, expects to have an improved team this season. On offense, Conrad will have 280-pouthe likes Mark Romaro, 6-- with outstanding quickness and Deltamus Reekley, a shifty tailback. "In our league, Glendale will be tough, Mesa has good talent and you can bet Ricks will always be 190-pou- g, 6, tackle with outstanding quickness for his size and a guy who started every game last season as a freshman; tight end Ryan Sut-tle- s, and 250 pound, a good receiver; wide receiver Paul and 180 pounds, Reed, who played every down of every game on offense last year; fullback Mike Bravin, a starter at nose with guard last year as good speed. The defensive line will be anchored by Justin Braverly who was a starter as a frosh. Other defensive perform- tough," Scottsdale coach Shane Bates said. Offensive tackle Mark Smith is drawing a lot of attention at Phoenix College and could be the best football players on the team at and 295 pounds. A transfer from Arizona State, he's an outstanding leader and combative competitor. Other Phoenix stars include running back Aaron Fisher with great and 190 pounds; speed at -3 285), a good pass blocker and quick. On defense, the top performers are expected to be lineman Jack and 265), strong, Smith mean and tough, and linebackers 280-pound- quarterback Sterling Edens pounds), strong and intelligent; linebacker Steve Parker an excellent football player who moes to the ball extremely well. Don Conrad, a former Spring-vill- e High athlete and currently ers will include linebacker Josh Packer, who was the team's best defensive player last year and defensive 215-pound- er 230-pound- backs Ray Alaverez and Steven linas. Coaches and 275), Dan Davey real fast and a preseason junior and Preston college and 230). Walker -3 Sa- consider Glendale (6-foo- JwLmJ SnLh kill!:1L?J HIE BD FofcL IDS' fcROOB SOLD BY PEARSON TIRE FOR 15 YRS. PRICES GOOD THRU 7t20omsUcPrefltief AISmmr eO,CCat:U25HBod Heard P15580R13 KUUH0 7S5 PfSSUMAU SEASON ?TS, $35 $37 njpi6580R13 155R12 $29 1R13 $32 Sfete&Ecis&a! 1788 - Heis-ma- sibling ry between him and his brother. Qadry says just the opposite is true. He calls Raghib his closest friend, and the brothers talk often. When asked if winning the Heis-ma- n would put him one up on his famous brother, Qadry said, "The only way I'll be up on my brother is to get my degree, because he still has one semester to go. 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