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Show 6A Emery County Progress Tuesday, May 23, 1989 SPORTS Emery Free bicycle publication includes local routes $ m stats By LARRY W. DAVIS show team Progress editor A new publication, Bicycle Utah Vacation Guide, which was released this spring, features several bicycling vacation spots in the state, including areas of Emery County. The comprehensive guide to bicycling in Utah was published by Bicycle Utah, a nonprofit organization formed in 1988. The group is dedicated to increasing tourism in Utah through bicycling. The new booklet contains 32 pages of information on both road and mountain biking, with route locations, descriptions, lengths and difficulty ratings, as well as helpful maps and photos. Information is broken down by travel region for easy reference. Other portions of the booklet guide visitors to hotels, leaders By LARRY W. DAVIS Progress editor Senior Blake Butler finished the baseball season for Emery High as the leader in most offensive statistics, according to a report released last week by coach Jim Jones. Butler had a remarkable year hitting, despite making an adjustment to a new defensive position. While he has played most infield and outfield positions, coach Jones moved him into the catching position at the beginning of the 1989 season. Although he struggled early with his batting average, Butler came on strong after the first few games and finished the season with a .385 average. That proved to be the second highest on the team as junior Shawn Bradley finished at .400. However, Butler played in all 20 of Emerys games, had 65 at bats and 25 hits. Bradley, who missed several games for basketball activities, played in 16 games and had 40 at bats and 16 hits. Butlers 25 hits led the team as did his 25 RBI and five dou- restaurants, campgrounds, tour operators and shops which cater to bicyclists. A complete calendar of bicycle events lists everything from criterium races to family fun rides throughout the year. 1 of the bookOn pages is let the section on Castle Country. For some cyclists, e adventhe ultimate tures take place in remote, beautiful lands known for their unique landscapes and history, the section begins. Castle Country fits this ideal perfectly. Like Utahs other 10-1- fat-tir- post-seaso- n bles. Another impressive mark set by the senior catcher was his seven home runs, which could be a school record. Junior Steven Gordon also finished among the teams offensive statistical leaders. He had the most at bats (66), scored the most runs (25) and had the most singles, 17. He finished with an impressive .364 batting average, third best on the team. The stat sheet also shows that junior Cody Allred led the team in number of stolen bases (12) while senior Shane Gagon had the most walks (14). As a team, Emery may also Emery High first baseman Shawn Bradley not only held base runners close during the regular season, he finished the season with the highest batting average. have set several records, although coach Jones said that no team records have been compiled over the years. The Spartans had a total of 19 home runs. Emery finished with an 11-- 3 overall record, a 3 Region 10 record and finished tied for second in the region. In pitching, senior Travis Wakefield finished with a 4 mark. He had 44 strike-outwalked 25 and had one save. Gordon had a record of 3 and 13 with 38 strike-out- s and finished walks, Gagon with an mark with 11 strike-out- s and 18 walks. Emerys junior varsity team 5-- 5-- s, 5-- 0-- 2 finished with a record and was in Region 10. Sophomore Duane Pearson led the team in batting average at a sparkling .576. He had 19 hits in 33 at bats while scoring 20 runs in 15 games. He also had 11 stolen bases to lead the team and was tops in walks (17). Gus Childs, who finished with a .302 average, led the team in RBI with 12. During the season, 12 different pitchers saw junior varsity action. Sophomore Brodie Barnes finished with a -1 -1 2-- 0 record while junior Rob Wagoner had a 1 mark. Wagoner also recorded the most strike-out- s (24). 2-- regions, Castle Country boasts superb alpine scenery easily explored by road bike. But the region is best known for two unique attractions of special interest to mountain bikers: the San Rafael Swell and Nine-Mil- e Canyon. In describing the San Rafael Swell, the publication says: Located in Emery County, the San Rafael Swell rises out of the desert like a huge dome. Around the edges of this uplift, the semi-ari- d country breaks into red- - and d buttes, canyons, the pinnacles and mesas result of powerful natural buff-colore- forces. The booklet advises those interested in biking through the Swell to obtain a guide book and map. Many bikers will spend a couple of days in the area and car camp, it says. Routes listed for biking in the Swell are also noted. Two major trailhead areas are the San Rafael Campgound and Temple (north of Mountain (south of According to the publication, one of the most exciting rides from the campground is 0) the 16-mil- e, novice-lev- el trail to Mexican Bend. It starts on a path just before the Swinging Bridge and runs vistas and east past wide-ope- n red sandstone towers. Fifteen miles downroad is a short trail to a dramatic overlook into a black sandstone canyon called the Upper Black Box. A mile and a half farther on the main road is Mexican Bend, where d San Rafael Rivthe er shimmers below massive red cliffs. A century ago, Butch Cassidy stopped here after robbing the Castle Gate Mine payroll. An accomplice and fresh horses greeted Cassidy, who successfully eluded his pursuers by riding through the wild country to Green River. The magazine lists several left-veeri- tree-line- other areas as must-se- e sights. They are The Wedge and Black Dragon Canyon. The Temple Mountain area is described as going to Goblin Valley State Park and populated by thousands ofbizarre-l- y shaped stone goblins. Temple Valley lies seven miles north of the turn-of- f to Goblin Valley. There is a marked slickrock biking trail running past tunnels and shacks long abondoned by radium and uranium miners. Graded roads also lead to Crack, Chute and Little Wild Horse canyons, where stunningly gorgeous red rock scenery awaits. Keep an eye out for dinosaur prints and petrified wood. Referring to Nine-Mil- e Canyon, the booklet suggests that when riders come to a particulary interesting trail, park and start pedaling. Some of the more spectacular rides include: Sheep Creek Canyon, Dry Canyon and Harmon Canyon. Also suggested as bicycling routes in the area are several National in the Manti-LaSa- l Forest. Road cyclists wont find a more classic alpine ride than the 20-mi- le Route 29 from Castle Dale west to Joes Valley Reservoir, the publication says. All 50 miles of Highway 31 from Huntington northwest to Fairview has been designated a scenic route, as has short Highway 264. And the 19 miles of Highway 96 from Clear Creek to Scofield Reservoir passes through beautiful country and the historic mining town of Scofield. The publication is available at travel outlets throughout the state. Summer Games applications due The appli- basketball, bowling, boxing, CEDAR CITY cation deadline for regional cycling, fencing, gymnastics, competition for the 1989 Utah horseshoes, karate, marh Summer Games, Utahs pre- athon, shooting, soccer, K mier sports festival, is May 27. softball, swimming, 10 A truly statewide event, run, tennis, track and field, Games IV will attract athletes trapshooting, volleyball, from all cities and towns in weightlifting and wrestling. New sports introduced in 1989 Utah. Regional competitions and are diving, equestrian, table host communities are sche- tennis, fastpitch softball and duled as follows: South Region water polo. (RichfieldSalinaMonroe, The registration deadline June 8, 9, 10); Central Region for sports is June (Orem, June 8, 9, 10); Salt 17. Lake Region (Sandy, June 15, Each regional will be a 16, 17); and North Region sports festival in its own (Logan, June 15, 16, 17). said Utah Summer Utah Summer Games right, began in 1988 with regional Games executive director, competition in five sports. It Rich Wilson. The spirit of has grown to include regional amateur sports competition contest in basketball, volley- has never been greater, and ball, softball, swimming, track we urge all Utah athletes to and field, archery, horseshoes, register for competition in regtrapshooting, soccer, 10 K run ional and finals competition. and tennis. The Summer Games bookFinals competition June let and athlete registration 26 through July 1 in Cedar forms are available by calling or the Utah City will feature 26 sports in divisions for all age groups Summer Games Office, slow-pitc- non-region- which include archery, 586-722- al 9. Us Rick Majerus to speak at EH athletic banquet Second at state Although the team did not take first place the 2A state track meet held recently at BYU, the Spartans are proud of their second place.trophy. Members of the track team this year are, front row, left to right, Nathan Spencer, Chris Wilson, Bobby Jackson, Robert Day, Shane Gentry, Chris McCourt, Casey Allred and Ryan Stilson. Next are coach Dean Nelson, Brent Cook, Chris in 4 Fish, Russell Wilstead, Kray Arnold, Jason Nelson, Wes Fish, Brandon Sanchez, Travis Hess and David Turner. Next are Boyd Hunt, Bert Sparks, Jeff Guymon, Lynn Tuttle, John Funk, Jeff Downard, Shawn Borba, Ryan Peacock, Cody Allred and Gus Childs. Not pictured are Wes Morris, Scott Fairbanks, Philip Peterson, Eric Wilbanks, David Yost and Mike Willson. y Newly appointed basketball coach at the University of Utah Rick Majerus will be the guest speaker at the 1989 Emery High School Athletic Awards Banquet this week. The banquet will be held at the Carbon Country Club Wednesday evening and will feature presentation of athletic awards as well as remarks from coach Majerus. While the program is still being held to honor athletes and coaches at the end of the school year, the number of awards presented will be fewer than in the past. Awards for top athletes in each of the sports will be given along with letters. Also on the program will be the presentation of the tradi- tional outstanding athlete awards and the scholar athlete awards. In addition to remarks by the U of U coach, head coaches in each sport will speak briefly about their seasons. These coaches include Jim Jones, football and baseball; Todd Jeffs, basketball; Mark Hansen, wrestling; Dean Nelson, track; and Kent Bunder-sogirls volleyball, basketball n, and track. The program is being sponsored by the athletic department, J.R. Nelson, chairman. |
