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Show mtl (The Ttmfs-.3lnbfpenhr- Inside: nt Sports Calendar - Photo of Week Fishing Report - Guest Editorials Public Notices Outdoors & ports N ykfg0ttagpuHptfW Thursday, March 14, 2002 Roping event ranks with biggest in U.S. Local roper places second, qualifies for national finals Soccer team enjoys early wins The Grand County Red Devil Soccer team has to jumped this season, winning both challenges faced. On Wednesday, Mar. 6, the team played against HurriXan Jones, a junior, scored the cane, coming out on top, only goal in the game with around 10 minutes to go. On Saturday, against Canyon View, Grand outscored them Canyon View scored the first goal of the game, but Grand retaliated around 15 to 20 seconds later, with Xan Jones scoring the goal. Canyon View then scored again, but Dashiel Kulander followed it up with another goal. Xan Jones then scored two more goals, giving him a hat trick, and Canyon View scored once again late in the game. an early by Franklin Seal 2-- 0 staff writer In the biggest team roping event ever held in Moab, local Ron Krist and teammate Arron Lucero, of Farmington, N.M. took second in their bracket, making Krist the only area resident to take home prize money during the four-daUS Team Roping Championship (USTRC) event held at the Spanish Trail Arena two weeks ago. 1-- 0. 4-- 3. y, Canyon Views starting varsity squad boasted nine seniors and two juniors. Hie Red Devils team has only two seniors, six juniors, two sophomores, and one freshman. But the experience made no difference in the game: Grands younger players dominated. Even more important than the $3,678 in winnings the two split, their showing gives them an automatic entry into the national finals to The team plays again this weekend, as Grand hosts their first tournament beginning Friday, Mar. 15 at 3 p.m. Volleyball teams attend tourney be held in Oklahoma in Four Moab youth volleyball teams competed in a tournament in Blanding last Saturday. The Clovers finished third in the the Bumping Babes placed sixth in the In the older division, the Queens Court placed sixth in the Slammers took second in the This weekend teams travel to Monticello then finish the season here in Moab on Mar. 23. Coach Deb Hren appealed to parents and supporters to volunteer. The more volunteers I get, the better our tournament can be." She is seeking referees, gym setup and cleanup helpers, concession stand operators and a tournament contact person in each gym. Those interested in volunteering should call Hren at first-plac- B 259-604- Octo- ber, where purses for their bracket typically reward a finish with up to $40,000. Competing against approximately 350 other teams in the five" bracket, Krist and Lucero entered the final, short" round in third place out of 30 qualifying teams. When their ropes came taught on their final steer, and Luceros horse whipped around, their final combined time of 44:44 from all four rounds moved them into sec- 3. Little Devils wrestle in Delta Little Devil Wrestlers Standings: Delta, Colo, tournament: Pre - Kindergarten: Gailen Rogers, first place; Mike e Moab's Dustin Guynn competes in a high school roping event, displaying the timing and skill needed to excell at this sport. Guinn's uncle, Ron Krist, received high marks during a recent competition at the Old Spanish Trail Arena For example, the arena and surrounding facilities have room for about 600 head of horses. Dixon estimates they had about 1,000 during the USTRC weekend. ond place. I was so excited, shoot, I Ruggeri, second place; Bradley Ward, fourth place. First grade: Alex Saldarriaga, first place; Bobby Stewart, second place. Second grade: Tyson McDougall, first place; Lane Talbot, first place; Tyler McDougall, second place; Maclovio (Mac) Trevizo, fourth place; Diego Tsosie, fourth place. Third grade: Beto Nelson, first place; Rory Stewart, first place; Tyler Garcia, third place. Fourth grade: Jesse Sheets, first place; Dallon Dalton, second place; Justin Schrodel, second place; Matt Martin, third place; Trevor Robertson, third place. Fifth grade: Shaun Brand, third place; Jordan Keogh, fourth place; Jordan Stiles, fourth place. Sixth grade: Clay Cowan, first place; Bradley Jarman, first place; Logan Stewart, fourth place. Honorable mention to the rest of the attending Little Devil Wrestlers. The size of the event, and its timingtFeb. very beginning of the season, mean a big shot in the arm for didn't pay any attention to what our final time was," said the cowboy. We drew good," Krist said of the steers their team was assigned. Youve got to have good steers. It was just our the local tourist economy. day." Krist also acknowledged that it doesnt hurt to havfc a lot of focus and concentration." Not to mention experience. Krist said hes been roping all his life, ever since I was old enough to sit on a horse." Hes done as well at other events, he adds, but d never before at a event. Qualifying for the nationals was a big Spring training for cyclists USTRC-sanctione- Its been confirmed that the spring training camp for the Colo- rado based TYekVolkswagen Mens Pro-1-- 2 Road Cycling team will be held in Moab during March 19-2The team is comprised of 12 riders, plus their team director. Look for their patriotic red, white and blue jerseys to be seen in and around town. The team is based out of Boulder and Fort Collins, Colo. -- Winners from the No. 5 Division at the Old Spanish show the saddles they received as prizes. deal. It was huge," he said. The weekend-lonevent was also a big win for the Moab Roping Club, which originally organized it ten years ago. With over 2,178 teams competing this year, the Moab event has grown from humble beginnings Arena Trail and now has made it into the major leagues, says Spanish g Trail Arena manager Carl This is a big deal. Its to be one of the biggest gotten in the country. Its about at the point where we cant get any bigger," he said. Dixon. Based on averages from the American Quarter Horse Association (AQUA), Dixon said each horse is typically accompanied by 2.5 people at such events, which would mean the event brought 2,500 people to town, most from surrounding states. AQUA also indicate each person typically averages about $100 in spending per day If accurate, that would mean the roping event generated approximately $250,000 in spending per day, or $1 million over the four-daperiod, Dixon said. y 4. Grand baseball team has 1 season following tournament 3-- Current sponsors for the team include Trek Bicycles, Volkswagen, New Belgium Brewing, Nike, Shimano, Power Bar, Bontrager, Neurology Associates, Rudy Project, Cycle Ops, Graber, Lees Cyclery, Sock Guy, Jimmy D. Racing and others. Combined, their riders have posted four national championships, have competed in the Olympics and in the World Cycling Championships. They have won the title of the best team in the American Cycling Association for three years in a row, many state championship titles, and have many other notable world, national and regional results. Travis Brown who is best known for his world-clas- s mountain biking talent is part of the team. He will be racing at the Sea Otter Classic, and will not be with the team at this camp. Local host sponsors include the Old Peach Tree Inn, by Ryan McDowell high school sports The Grand County Red Devil Baseball team held a round robin tournament against San Juan and Judge Memorial last weekend, and tied with Judge Memorial for first place. Each team played each other twice, and the results were mixed. The defending state champion, San Juan, lost all of their games, making their record early in the season. Grand and Judge Memorial both beat each other once; their records are now On Friday, the wind was cold as Grand faced off against San Juan around 12:30 p.m., although it didnt seem to affect the players at all. The first inning of the game created a cushion for Grand, as they brought in five runs to start the Eddie McStiffs Restaurant, Fat City Smokehouse, and the Slickrock Cafe. Call Pam at the Peach Tree, for daily ride routes. 259-345- 0-- 4 3, 3-- 1. GCIIS golf team is in first place The Grand County Red Devil Golf team played in their first tournament on March 5 against Blanding, Monticello, and South Sevier, and took first place although the team wasnt shooting as well as they usually do. Josh Brown from Monticello took first, shooting a 74. John Auckshere took second with a 75, followed by James Bane with a 93. Grands next tournament will be March 12 against Blanding and Monticello. scoring. Eli Scherer got a base hit to bring in Matt Keogh, designated runner for Brian Ankrum who was beaned the first pitch of the game. That put Grand on the board, followed by a double from pitcher Devin Dalton to bring in two more runs. Steven Hirschfeld hit a single to put Olsen, Daltons designated runner, on third base. The next pitch was wild and got away from the catcher; Olsen took advantage of this and stole home, as Hirschfeld stole to third. Another pitch got away from the catcher, this time with Hirschfeld taking advantage and stealing home base. Three quick outs from the bottom of Grands lineup ended the run and led into the second inning. Grand also dominated the second inning. In the top of the second, San Juan got a couple of hits and got two people on base, but a Continued on Fage B2 Quarter Horse Show is May 3-- 5 The Moab Quarter Horse Show, an American Quarter Horse Association approved show, w ill be held May at the Old Spanish Trail Arena in Moab, 3-- 5 American Quarter Horse shows test horses' abilities in dozens of different classes and feature exciting events such as jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping and pole bending. Additionally, halter class that judge American Quarter Horses bas-- on balance, muscling and breed characteristics are held People w ho exhibit at an American Quarter Horse show earn points that turn into awards or cash at the end of the year By competing at an AQUA show, exhibitors and horses also can qualify for the AQUA or Youth Association World Championship shows, the premier events in the entire equine industry. We w elcome all American Quarter Hnre ow as well as anyone who has a passion fore horses." said Bill Brewer, AQUA executive vice president. AQILA shows are fun, and anyone w ho has ever wanted to get involved with horses or compete at an AQUA show is encouraged to attend." Each year, AQUA approves more than 2.700 shows and special events across the globe. For more information about the Moab show, contact Patricia Denton. 3. WHAT: Chips ACCC and Uniroyal Tire are celebrating their 2002 sponsor- - I with a free soccer ball Z ship of the Moab City Recreational League this spring and fundraiser. giveaway league WHERE: Chips ACCC, 312 North Main, Moab UT Phone: WHEN: Beginning March 1 5, 2002. Store hours are 8 a.m.-- 6 p.m. 8 am. - 2 p.m. Sat. 435-259-79- I Z 09 Mon-Fr- i; Z I 9 9 Throughout the Month of March: Preschoolers, Kindergarteners & 1 st Graders - pick up free ball on & FUNDRAISER FOR The Moab City Recreational League Supplies Last, tic Purchase i copy' tixessry ) Fridays & Saturdays. Z Z 2nd, 3rd & 4th Graders - pick up free ball on Mondays & Tuesdays. 5th thru 8th Graders - pick up free ball on Wednesdays & Thursdays. Parent and child must go together to Chips Grand Tire to receive free ball, j , |