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Show till? tTtuiea-- Inside: tthr pmbr nt 3 Sports Calendar Moab Goit Club Photo of Week - GCHS Volleyball BLM Oil Exploration Projects Outdoors PORTS Thursday, October 17, 2002 Devils keep it close, but lose to San Juan, 28-1- 9 by Jeff Richards staff writer The Grand County High team - still looking for its first win of the season - lost by just nine points Friday night to the San J uan Broncos at Moab, Grand started off the game with a decisive march that took them the length of the field and culminated in TD run by quarterback a Chris Brewer. Brewer then booted the extra point to give the Devils a 0 lead, which they held for the remainder of the first quarter. Then, with 8.58 remaining in the second quarter, San Juan made it on the scoreboard with a run by senior running back Colby Turk. The extra point was good, making the score Grand then responded with another touchdown drive. With the ball at the Broncos 21 yard line, Red Devil junior Trace Wells caught a pass from Brewer and ran it into the left corner of the end fixit-ba- ll Jon Auxier walks to the next hole at Wasatch Mountain State Park G C. Grand golfers finish season at state The 2A High School State golf tournament was held last week on Thursday and Friday at Wasatch Golf Course in Midway. The Grand County Red Devil aquad consisted of Jon Auxier, Cody Thompson, David Cooper, Brian Ankrum and Greg Auxier. On Thursday morning, play began on the par 71 Mountain Course. The course was in excellent condition and in a beautiful setting among colorful autumn foliage. Grand's Jon Auxier delivered the days low score, a 74 (5 birdies). Heidi Kim, a freshman from Juan Diego finished 2 shots behind. The team turned in good scores that day to secure a top 5 finish, allowing them to advance to the second day of play. Fridays golf was played on the par 72 Lake Course and the morning turned out to be very cold and blustery. Many of the greens displayed the toughest of pin placements. The scores immediately began to climb throughout the field. After a very tough day, Grand finished in their original position of fifth. Jon Auxier was the only player to finish in the 70s both days and was awarded low medallist honors by five strokes. Juan Diego finished first, with Richfield a close second. Coaches Nielsen and Auxier remarked that the season ended in success and they were grateful to the graduating seniors for their efforts in representing Grand County High School. Many thanks also to Rob Jones and Glen Richeson at the Moab Golf Club for their continued support of the Red Devils. Moab Ladies Golf 28-1- 3 9. ra 13-ya- 7-- 33-yar- r d t, i) 'r 7-- 7. -- tone, knocking down the sole Bronco defender at the goal line to lead. Wells give the Devils a missed the extra point try, however, But San Juan answered again with another TD, this time a pass from Logan Shumway to Duncan Olsen with exactly 2.00 remaining in the half. The extra point kick was good, giving the Broncos their first lead of the game, Grand wasn't able to use all the time on the clock on their ensuing possession, and San Juan regained the ball and made another drive for the end zone. With just 22 seconds left in the half, Olsen caught a pass that gave the Broncos & first down line. at the Red Devils 13-- 7 14-1- 17-yar- d iiam Number 1 1 Mike Taylor runs with the ball for a touchdown. Photo by Jett Richards able to prevent Carroll from catching the almost punt-likpass. The extra-poin- t kick gave the ensuing Broncos a lead. But the Devils didnt give up. During their next drive, Grand went for it on 4th and 3, and Mike Taylor caught a pass for the first down with 9.40 remaining. After making it line down to the Broncos (thanks to nice runs by Wells and Brewer), the Devils again went for it on fourth down, with Wells gaining the necessary yardage. Taylor then ran it in from 4 yards out to with 7:02 bring the score to conversion remaining. The try - a run by Wells - came up short, meaning that the Devils were two scores behind instead of just one. Continued on Page B2 Turk then caught an apparent touchdown pass with 1 1.8 seconds remaining, but the play was called back because of a holding penalty on the Broncos. Undaunted, Shumway then threw a Hail Mary" from 31 yards out as time expired, which Eldon Carroll caught for the TD. The extra point was good, giving the Broncos a halftime lead. Neither team scored in the third quarter. Grands big drive during the period came up Bhort, and the Devils turned the ball over on downs at the line. San Juan San Juan scored another TD on the first play of the fourth quarter, as Shumway again found Carroll from about 30 yards out. The ball was lofted high, but Grand defender Matt Keogh lost his balance and was un e 28-1- 21-1- 3 29-yar- 3 13-yar- d d 28-1- 9 race attracts Moab runners Several Muab athletes traveled to St. George Oct. 5 to participate in the 26th running of the 26 2 mile fall marathon. Luted as one of the top 20 marathons ui the ITS., and among the ten most wecuC by Runner s World magazine, the race attracted nearly 4.300 participants, 49 states and 9 foreign countries were reprt son ted, Thecuuler than n nnu! temjieraturoa and spectacular scenery combined for a memorable race w tlh many personal heats and some mord breaking performances. The number of lemale participanta in tlus years race was also a record with 41' as compared to 391 last year. Filomeno Apodaca of Las Cruces, N M. was the top male finisher with a time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 25 seconds That equates to an average pace per mile of 5 minutes and 10 seconds; a speed that few high school track athletes can muUh for even one mile. Top honors in the female division went to Kay ok o Nomura of Japan, in a time of 2 hours, 43 minutes and 44 seconds. Moubs brightest star was Michelle Kelley who ran the course in just under 2 hours and 54 minutes. Michelle turned in the 18th fastest tune among all women comjietitors, finishing 96th overall, and 3rd in her age division. Gregg Stuiki participating in his first marathon and completed the course in 3 hours, 33 minutes. iStucki com men ted after the race, The whole event was remarkably well organized and enjoyable. It is amazing that 4,300 people, about to punish their bodies with 3 to 4 hours of running, cun have so much fun! Stuckis time placed him 8H4th overall Lynell Porter was Moabs third participant and finished the course in just over 3 hours and 43 minutes, placing her in resi1,239th place. Tbm Cox, part-timdent of Moab (his home is in Chandler, Anz ) and principal at the middle school, participated in his 10th St. George marathon and completed the distance in 4 hours and 56 minutes Persons interesUnJ in participating in next year's race can go to www 8tgiHirgoinarathon.com for uifortua-tioon registration and other race details e n Chile Pepper has been spicing up local bike business for seven years by Michael Gostlin T-- I staff After spending six years at their south town location, Moabs second new est bike shop, Chile Pepper, is about to complete its first year following a move to the north side. Shop owner Sean ONeill feels that he was lucky to get the Results of Moab Ladies Golf competition have been released for the month of September. Low Net format, winner: Sept. 3 Betty Badger, Sept. 5 Team Chicago format: winners were Dorothy Brailsford, Rena Carver, Arse Costanza and Carol Martin. Team Low Net format: Sept. 1 0 winners were Betty Badger, Shirley Carter and Alene Kirby. Team Alternate Shot forSept. 1 1 mat: winners were Coleen B sever, Rena Carver and Chris Henderson. Sept. 1 7 Low Putt format: winners were Mary Ann Murray, 1st; Shirley Carter, 2nd; Alene Kirby, 2nd (tie). Individual Chicago forSept. 18 mat: winners were Rena Carver and Ginger Torres. Low Gross, Low Net: Sept. 24 Evelyn Woosley, low gross; Shirley Carter, low net. Low Putt format: Pam Sept. 25 1 st; Erickson, Dorothy Brailsford, 2nd. r & St. George new location and that he plans to stay there for the long haul. Not only has the move put Chile Pepper as the first shop in town to be seen for those coining from the north, it has also put them in dose proximity to two other shops. Though owners in any other town may see this as a threat, O'Neill likes tho location, saying that the shops in Motib are an excellent example of working together for the same gual," The shops are always calling around to each other making sure that their customer is getting exactly what they need, according to O'Neill. Chile Pepper Sean O'Neill makes a latte at the coffee bar at his shop. O'Neill has been d Chile Pepper Bike Shop for seven years Photo by Michael Gostlm running the owner-operate- Energy and Work Ethic want to be your next County Attorney. I ask you to look at my record of hard work and dedication to the citizens of I'm Happy Morgan and UjHm arriving in Moab nine years ago, O'Neill was no stranger to the bike industry. He had sja-n- t the five previous years managing University Cycles in Boulder, Colo., and making several trips to Moab per year to ride During one of the trips O'Neill spoke with the owners of Moab Cyclery, who hired him on the spot to manage their shop Two weeks later, he had moved to town where he spent two years at his new job After leaving Moab Cyclery, O'Neill opened Chile Pepper in November of 1995 with the support and financial hacking of friends. Though the shop was pri am committed to spending the money of the taxpayers wisely. I have come in under budget In my work for the county each year. I will bring the same fiscal responsibility to the office of County Attorney. inside since, giving its customers the chance to sip a cup of joe while waiting for their bikes to lie worked on With five shops in town, each one has a niche to fill. According to ONeill, Chile Pepjier works on being the friendliest shop in town." His finding that good customer service is the key to a successful business has led to many thanks from customers, as well as mentions in national publications Though ONeill is the ow ner, he gives the credit to his staff, saying that they are fantastic and are w hat make it hapja n One of the relationships that the Chile Pepper has held is with the Granny Gear Productions 24 Hours of Moab event Though this year's registration was held at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center instead of the shop, aa it has Uen in years past, Chile Pepper hosted a registration party that was open to the public After seven years of providing service to tourists and locals alike, Chile Pepper is going strong, and according to O'Neill, they are looking down the road to many more good y are in Moab long-standin- g OPEN HOUSE FOR O, ,. ft'iiiiuxiiiKWtaxffof CQMMSEEE) I Grand County. marily known from the beginning for its service on bikes, it also had a coffee bar (teBBaE (fcBED IV Norm, Franklin & Baby Jacob Taylor 2 on from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the home of Debra Hren, 10-260- 640 N. 500 W. to welcome Baby Jacob, bom We hope that friends and family will drop by for a visit. 259-604- 3 rasa SPRUNG YOUR LIFE SINCE 1981 574 North Main 259-63- 19 jk " " r-r--: fn Ak '4. .... fit a- Vr w. 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