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Show Ik tT'P Sports Preview, 1985-8- 4 Season 9 Friday evening Emery opens with San Juan Progress editor Football at Emery County High School is off to an op- timistic beginning despite those grueling practice sessions now going on under the hot August sun. Coach Jimmy Jones said 75 seniors, juniors, and sophomores have turned out for the team this season, a number so great the school had to order additional equipment to get everyone in pads for contact practices which began last week. The Spartans are preparing for the season and home opener on Aug. 30 when San Juan comes to town. However, the home opener may not be at the traditional high school setting because of recent construction on the Spartan field. Coach Jones said it is unlikely that the opening game will be played on the recently refurbished field and will probably be played at one of the Emery County junior high fields, necessitating an afternoon starting time. However, the coach isnt so much preoccupied with where the game will be played so much as he is with getting his team ready for the opener. Weve got a lot of depth in the several key positions, coach said. The number of good players competing for starting positions been working out at quarterback. Coach Jones said that Stilson, at 64 180 lbs., is d a quarterback with an exceptional throwing arm. He said Stilson has worked hard during the summer to prepare for the season and could develop into one of the top QBs in the region. Roper, he said, is very mobile and has a very accurate throwing arm. The coach is also anticipating using Roper as a wide receiver, a position he lettered in last season. In the fullback spot, Emery will have either senior Murray n Mathis or junior Kelly in the starting role. The coach said that Mathis has quick feet and is a very intelligent player. He started several Spartan games at fullback last season. who has had limited varsity time, has good size and excellent hands, according have By LARRY W. DAVIS is just amazing, and its making all the players better. The Spartans will be coming into a new season after a 7 finish in 1984 and will also be competing in the powerful 2-- good-size- Mor-tense- Mor-tense- n, to Jones. The Spartans appear to have some depth at running back with juniors Seth McCourt, Richard Riggle, and Cody VanBuren all expected to carry the ball for Emery. The coach said McCourt had a lot of varsity experience as a sophomore and is very strong and quick. Riggle, who started some games as a sophomore, also has good quickness and catching ability, while the coach said VanBuren is one of the hardest workers on the team. Wade Jewkes is expected to fill the starting role at tight end. The 62 210 lb. junior has been moved from an interior line position he held in 1984, but Coach Jones said that he has such good hands that he can catch anything. Also listed as a tight end is Stuart Albrecht, a 64 senior who didnt play high school football last season but who is considered to be one of the best in the school. all-arou- athletes Along the line, Emery will have senior Todd Patterson at right tackle. He is a returning run as a sophomore, will certainly give Emery break-awa- speed y Roper, a 1984 will offer receiver, starting experience. Seniors Troy Arnold, Scott Bradley, and Trent Dye join juniors Ty Jensen, Glen Farnsworth, while David Shon Thomas, Greg Van-- Wagoner, and Richard Chynoweth and sophomore Dell Stilson in adding to the depth in that position. Because of the skills at wide receiver and tight end as well as the expected emergence of several backs, the coach said the team will resort to a controlled passing attack, Continued on Page 10 Each Movie Rental starter with good size at 185 lbs. At right guard will be Darrell Huntsman, moved to the line after playing a wide receiver last season. The 6 170 lb. senior is an intense, hard worker, the coach said, who has adjusted well to the change. Junior Brendon Anderson has been named the Spartan center, and although the position is new to him, the coach feels Anderson can perform well for Emery. He is listed at 190 lbs. At left guard will be Phillip Angeli, a senior letterman at 170 lbs. whom the coach calls a very intense player and team leader. Next to him at left tackle will be Trent Hess, a junior at 180 lbs. who has been working very hard in the preseason. One of the areas where Emery is loaded with talent is at wide receiver. The coach smiles when he talks about the passing game because of the the depth he has in the Its the receiving corps. strongest position on the team, he said. Weve got several who can do the job at that position. Junior Darrell Pugmire, state champion in who was the the 200 meter M0N-TH- URS Newest Releases Lorge Selection Low Price! 119 S. Main 472-353- 7 Helper (formerly Woodys Jewelry) rr ?r $ m Expires OcL 1, 1985 YO-YO- S TRULY Fine Leather At This Price 7 Remarkable! fanfares . 14 .. jayj otoMi E. Main Price Main Street Castle Dale. Region 10 with games scheduled against North Sanpete, Delta, Richfield, Manti, South Sevier, Millard, and Juab. However, the Spartans boast a lot of returning experience, and the coach is optimistic that Emery will play an exciting, competitive brand of football. On offense, junior Davin Stilson and senior Shon Roper U CTffrnrem South of Price Highway 10 Price 637-133- 3 |