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Show youth ml tournament vibtorl juniors, but this was a really big tournament." by Steven R. Ford Hilltop Times staff he was having fun," TSgt. Cruz said of his son. "He didn't put a lot of pressure on himself, and he did great." For Dannenmueller and Woodard, the tournament was the annual Utah State Coca-Col- a Cup, representing the best bowlers from throughout the youth state. Dannenmueller only started competitive bowling this year, but in the eral tournament victories, state championships and even one representative headed to the national finals. Recently, olds Ian Cruz and Jordan Dannenmueller and old Sherry Woodard took top honors in two prestigious state tournaments. "It's outstanding," TSgt. James Cruz, the Hill youth league supervisor, said of the base's young bowlers. "They're the upcoming stars of tomorrow. It's a great thing for them to do. It's a great accomplishment for Hill. It shows that we fit well within the community, and represent Hill as a base." For Ian Cruz, a bowler of about six 12-ye- r He was so relaxed and so focused, and Youth bowling has been on the rise at the Hill Bowling Center, and the kids are socking it to the local area with sev- ar 17-ye- ar state tournament, he rolled a phenomenal 210. His average is only 108. That's an amazing leap of 103 pins,.nearly double his usual output. The now boy strung as many as seven strikes in a row to for the big game to help him win the 11 and under boys' handicap division title. "I just come in and bowl," Dannenit was an subunfamiliar years, mueller said. "If it's in the pocket at situation, stituting for another player in the hand- the right time, it'll go. I felt impressed icap doubles division. He didn't get to" with myself. I just told myself not to meet his partner until the very moment choke up and stay calm. I just put it he was lacing up his bowling shoes at down the lane." the 32nd Annual Utah State Young AmerThe young man said that ican Bowling Alliance Tournament. he tries not to let other bowlers affect Cruz, a Hill YABA league 114 average his game. "I focus on the lane and try not to bowler, turned in a career high 186 game and a 148 average on his way to worry about if anyone is beating me," a 444 and a 1st place finish in the handDannenmueller said. "Just stick with icap doubles division. myself and bowl the best that I can "I was really excited about my 186," bowl." Cruz said. "I didn't even notice it until But he noted that the Coca-Col- a the end of the game." Cup tournament was easier than most Cruz said he made some adjustments because there was no one there that he in his approach and mark to bowl the knew, so he wasn't distracted by talkseries that helped his partner, ing with friends. For his efforts, DanYABA douto the State nenmueller received a Coca-Col- a Jerod Venz, jacket bles title. and a plaque naming him the state cham"He was really nice," Cruz said of his pion. one-tim- e In the girls' 1 division, Woodard partner. "He always congratulated me on what I did. He didn't won the state title and will be compet- Photos by Steven soft-spoke- bowling title. Left, old Sherry Woodard will 17-ye- national Coca-Col- a Cup Tournament in August at the Ritz Classic Bowling Center in Salt Lake City. n I'm first and representing Utah.. It's going to be kind of scary." r with Woodard, a strong a good hooking ball, said that she's excited for the possibilities of meeting new people and competing against the best in the country. Like Dannenmueller, she received a plaque and champion's jacket at the state level, and she does admit that the expectations of the state do enter her mind occasionally. "I'm going to feel kind of bad if I don't get very far because I'm representing the whole state of Utah, and the people who know that I'm going down there depend on me," Woodard said. "But I'll at Ritz Classic Lanes in Salt Lake City. That's a lot of weight for young shoulders to bear. "I'm kind of scared," said the North-ridg- e High School senior to be, "knowing that everything is going on and that 8 ,tmntage lYour Quality ' ' ''trie-- , be very happy if I represent Utah r'i i :a , i. TTEniHMnt Second-Han- d & Friday " t x I Store E-j- it . w j " tf i v ' n i " ' - -- ,11 ' f ' Saturday, July 23rd & 24th! h I; - , ' -- i v; If 4 1 mm I mM: Ji: ir ,..,.,';..,.;'ir '!.' iMi 'L' 1. Viw r(r Y i ' k ' f SAT SIM 9AM 10SM-5P- 7PM mm ALL UCLD ITET.3 - emsxne. ystft'js-- Utah's Thrift Store! 1 247086 3135 v - namson biva. ijs - ii.. - c 1 Ul rtr tonta hnrntn (nr .i.M. i if i 72299 s- v.QD Contact the recycling center at LsOk 777-900- 7 U L'uUu U . 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"I'm going to try my best to represent Utah in a good way," Woodard said, "i not make Utah look bad. To try my best. I'm not going to be a poor sport about anything because there's no reason to. If I just try my hardest, I don't think there should be any problem." right-hande- think I was bad because I was a kid. ing for the national title, against the That kind of made me feel good, that best junior bowlers in the country, Aug. naments before. I won a couple of adult- - ar represent Utah at the 12-2- 4-- Jordan Dannenmueller practice at the Hill Bowling Center, displaying the form that helped each of them capture a state junior ld he believed in me." Cruz also turned in a second place finish in the division four, scratch singles. "I was really proud of myself," Cruz said. "I've never really won any tour- Ian Cruz, foreground, and mm 12-year-- R. Ford A- - fi. Uill FiolH a ni:mpr-- i '! S , ' RnH www.. ' 512 W. 750 S. Bountiful (by Office Max) 72299 |