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Show 6A Emery County Progress, Castle Dale, Utah - Tuesday, October 2i, 1997 Sports tennis finishes second at region Girls to state. By CARLY DAVIS They were defeated in the then first set in a came back in the second set, participate in the Region 1 1 tour- winning tying the match at nament. Competing in th In the third set Emery came matches against North Sanpete, out for a win in a close and Richfield and Delta, Emery fin- intense match, winning ished in second place, trailing third place. The team was down 1 North Sanpete by six and a half before rallying for six points. straight wins. This win gave the Seniors Carly Davis, Melissa whole team the half ofa point it Cornett and Japanese Foreign need to place second in the reExchange Student Kozue gion. The second doubles team of Kanaya started off Emerys matches in the singles divisions. Subrina Westwood and Tara Davis was seated third in the Livingston was seeded third and region for first singles, Cornett defeated the number two seed, match. third in second singles, and Richfield, in a close Kanaya first in third singles. Emery lost the first Davis was matched up against (4-7 and came back to win the number two seed from the second and third sets EHS News Services Last Tuesday, the girls tennis team traveled to Ephraim to 6-- 3, 1-- 1. 7-- 5, 5-- 3-s- et er Warm weather spawns fishing bonanza for anglers on local reservoirs This fly fisherman takes advantage of the recent warm, fall weather at Joes Valley. Fishing 6-- 6-- 2, was good, but the warm rays were better. win over the With a 3 Richfield Wildcats, the Emery Spartans put an undefeated region record into the books last Thursday night as the team swept through the conference with a 0 record. Emery looks to end the regular season on yet another win, which would be its sixth in a row after three losses, at Union this Thursday. At Richfield, Emery took ade turnovers vantage of Wildcats to a comthe take by manding 34-- halftime lead. By the end of the third period, the Spartans held a 41-- 7 lead as coach Jimmy Jones played nonstarters through most of the fourth period. The Spartans scored early in drive the game on an which culminated in a run by senior quarterback Beau 41-1- 4-- early-gam- 7 85-ya- rd rd close game sive back position, jarred the ball loose, and defensive lineman Garrett Conover scooped up the ball and rambled 45 yards for the score. Peays kick was good, giving Emery a 20-- 0 lead. 7. 47-ya- rd 17-ya- rd 40-ya- rd 30-ya- rd 47-ya- rd 27-ya- rd 6-- and 0, then 5-- 7, 0-- 6. Kanaya played the number four seed from Delta and defeated them teamed up again on a pass play to the Wildcat three. Three plays later Ross took the ball into the end zone as the clock stopped with 27 seconds to play in the half. Peays kick put the score at 34-- Although The Cats came back on their no more scoring took place in next possession, scoring on a the first half, Emery stopped a pass play. With the PAT Richfield drive on a Justice inkick, Richfield cut Emerys lead terception. down to 20-- 7 with just under The third period started five minutes left in the half. slowly for each team, but Emery But the Spartans werent did add another score with 1:11 done. Despite costly penalties left in the quarter. After a on the next drive which negated run by Kris LaFrentz On the second play, Ross hit two Spartan scores, Emery manmoved Emery to the Wildcat 33, wide receiver Timmy Justice on aged to put another TD on the Grimm scored on a run. touchThe PAT kick was good, and board at the 2:30 mark on a the sideline for a down. Although the PAT kick run by Grimm. With the Emery was in total control with was off, Emery held a 13-- 0 lead extra-poin- t, a 41-- 7 lead. Emery took a 27-- 7 lead. Richfield added atouchdown at the 11:07 mark. With 1:48 to the half, Emery late in the game on a Another Richfield fumble led to Emerys next score. After tak- got the ball back on a Richfield run, but that was oflittle conseing possession at their own 35, punt, taking possession at the quence as Emery rolled to the 3 Fielder blitzed from his defen Spartan 46. Ross and Justice win. 7-- 6-- 2, awaited to play the winner between the number one and number four seeds. Cornett was set up against Richfield and was beaten in a 41 clowns Richfield, 13, Emery to finish with 4-- 0 region record Ross on a keeper around the right end. Dustin Peay kicked the PAT to give Emery the 0 lead with 1 :04 left in the period. Runs by Ross and fullback Bennie Grimm helped move the team during the drive, but the biggest share of theyardage came on a run by running back Micah Fielder. As the second period got underway, Emery scored again after it got possession at the Richfield 28 on a fumble recovery by Brian Gilson. 6-- 1. Richfield, whom she defeated in two sets, By EHS News Services 7) 20-ya- rd 41-1- her and 6-- 1, and then 6-- 4, They were then matched against the number one seed. North Sanpete, competing for first place. They were defeated but rein both sets ceived a second place finish. The six players who placed second or third place traveled to St. George last Friday to begin competing in the state tennis 3-- 6, 3-- 6, played North Sanpete for first tournament against several 6 and re- tough players from experienced place, but lost ceived second place. tennis programs. The tournaAfter her first match, Davis ment continued on Saturday. . The team will lose seven seplayed North Sanpete and lost to the number one seed niors, but will have many junfor a second place finish. iors, sophomores and freshmen Cornett played Delta in her sec- returning. The second place finond match, competing for third ish by Emery at the region tourplace and a chance to go to the nament represents the highest state tennis tournament. She finish by the team since it re6 and took newed its program four years was defeated, fourth place. ago. I was very proud ofthe girls Emerys first doubles team of Lizette Oman and Dayna at the region matches. We were Player was the number four seed underdogs but did what we had and competed in its first match to do to finish above Richfield against North Sanpete. They and Delta, coach Larry Davis were defeated, They said. We sent a fine contingent then played the number three of players to the state tournaseed from Delta for a third place ment where they represented finish and their last chance to go our school very well. 4-- 6, 2-- 2-- 6, 3-- 6, 1-- 6, 1-- 2-- 6, 2-- 6. Emery High Releases cross Green River claims country region Sophomore volleyball title in cross country team claims tourney results from last week By ADAM LUKE GRHS News Services Green River High School started a new sport this year, and along with it came a region championship. The boys cross country team took the region 16 title last Wednesday in Monticello. This is the first cross country team at GRHS. Region 16 cross country teams consist of the following schools: Monument Valley, Whitehorse, and Manila. The girls team had only two runners so they did not have a full team. But both runners went to state, one took first in region, the other took ninth. Green River finished with 32 points, Monument Valley with 39, Whitehorse with 72, and Manila with 92. The top five finishers for GRHS were Adam Luke in second, Abe Mitchell in third, Dane Johnson in fourth, Kent Nelson in 11th, and Devan Meadows in 12th. Rebecca Luke took first in the girls race with a time of 16:51 for the three mile. Miriam Mitchell took ninth, both will be competing in state. Green Rivers team will be competing Wednesday at Sugarhouse Park and Highland High School for the State Cross Country Title along with other 1A schools. They have large expectations for state but know it will be hard work. Three members of the team Ben Hoffman, Dane Johnson, Awards for cross and Adam Luke received Academic country. All-Sta- ' " By TODD BURKE Sophomore Coach . 11 Oct. On the Sophomore Volleyball team traveled to Provo High School to com- -. pete against several outstand-ing teams in Utah Provo, , ' Bingham, Delta and Richfield. - Not only did the team per-- ; form well, it won the tourna- - teams success was clearly the result of one - :s The thing TEAMWORK! Every player did her job; every player consistently made her serves, every player consis- tently played her defensive -- and offensive positions well; and, every player supported each other , when things seemed to be getting tough- The following' are the scores ofthe teams matches: ment by winning seven straight matches. .The offensive attack was ' ' ' ' centered around the play of : " EHS vs. Bingham 15-BreAnne LeRoy, Bridgett ! Cox and Katie Warner. The I 15-- EHS vs. Delta outstanding defensive play-- - 15-- EHS vs Richfield were Toni Goddard,.' 6, 154; EHS vs. Provo Childs and Heather 12, 15-- EHS vs. Richfield 5, 15-e- rs 3; an ' .. Conover. Additionally, Tiffinie Truman kept the team in a few of the matches with her serves. 15-EHS vs. Provo and the Championship Match was EHS vs. Bingham 15-' ' 15. 15-1- 2, 13-1- 5, 8-1- . - :. 5, 3; 15-1- 3; 8, te Hunters may see recom- mended big game hunting rule changes, Utahs proposed 1998 Landowner Permit Rule and proposed spring 1998 turkey permit numbers, by visiting Division of Wildlife Resources offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Springville, Vernal, Price and Cedar City, or by visiting the Divisions Internet website. The Divisions home page address is: http: www.nr.state.ut.usdwr lhomeypg.htm RACs provide the public an opportunity to learn about Utahs wildlife issues and provide input, which is conveyed by the RACs to the Utah Wild- life Board. Theboard uses input received from the RACs and the Division to set Utahs wildlife policy. There are five RACs in Utah, one for each of the Divisions five regions. and will ask the RACs and Board to reauthorize it. 2) Turkey Permit Numbers. The Division will recommend turkey permit numbers for the spring 1998 hunting seasons. Public input and RAC recommendations will be taken Meeting set At the up- coming meet- ings information will be presented, inand public put sought, about the fol- lowing items: for Oct. 28 at 6:30p.m. in Green River 1) Process for Providing Proof of Hunter Education Completion. The Division has reviewed this rule, is not recommending any changes. Isaac Spiceman Bott, 27th, 19.45; Derrick Judi, 35th, 20.22; Adam Ewell, 36th, 20.28; Mike Oveson,- 44th, 21.00; Seth Saupan, 48th, 21.16. Other placers were Nathan Selin, 21.41; Zack Swasey, 22.25; Jake Hinkins, 22.40; Kyle Day, 22.40; and Brian McKell, 22.48. The girls team took fourth place, behind Carbon, Delta and Richfield. Finishing for the girls were Nikki Luce, fourth place, 21.46; Janakae Curtis, 14th, 23.42; Danelle Wilberg, 20th, 25.31; Jenifer Miller, 22nd, 25.45; Cammie Peacock, 27th, 26.52; Lucy Jorgensen, 29th, 27.21; Patricia Bachinger, 30th, 28.34; Farrah Lott, 31st, 28.34; and Andrea Swenson, 34th, 29.20. 9; Public input sought on dedicated hunter program Proposed rules to govern Utahs 1998 big game hunts, and possible changes to Utahs Dedicated Hunter Program, are among items the public may learn about, and provide input on, at their upcoming Regional Advisory Council (RAC) meeting. At the recent Region Cross Country Meet the boys team took second place scoring 47 points behind North Sanpetes 36. Boys placing were Daniel Lake, third place, 18.11; Tel Guymon, fourth place, 18.12; Tyson Dye, fifth place, 18.14; Matt Stoddard, 17th, 19.07; Nick Beuhanin, 19th, 19.10; - 15-1- 3, 3; By EHS News services regarding a two-ye-ar wait- ing period for Merriams tur- keys. 3) Dedicated Hunter Program Rule. The Division is rec- ommending the renewal of this program, some with amendments. 4) Landowner Permit Rule. ' The Division will present recommendations on landowner permits, on statewide limited entiy big game units, for the 1998 hunts, as well as a recommendation that the general season landowners permit rule, for the Southern Region only, be reauthorized. 5) Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit Permit Fees. The Division will present 1998 CWMU recommendations. 6) 1998 Bucks and Bulls Proclamation. Among proposals recommended by the Division will be big game harvest numbers, general season hunt opportunities, season dates on limited entry units, proposals regard- ing Utahs application and drawing process, and proposed reward permit changes. The meeting for the Southeastern Region will be Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m., at the John Wesley Powell Museum, 885 E. Main. "St., Green River. Emery rodeo dub members do well By AMY FOX Team reporter At the Long Valley Rodeo in Kanab on Sept. 26, Heath Weber placed third in both saddle broncs and in team roping with Brady Davis from Lehi. Amy Fox was third in goat tying. Angie Gilbert was fourth in barrels. Kendra Gunter placed 10th in goat tying, ninth in breakaway, and 11th in barrels. On Sept. 27 the Kanab Club hosted its rodeo. Angie Gilbert placed fourth in goats, and sixth in breakaway. Kendra Gunter placed fifth in goats. Will Payne was fourth in bulls and Heath Weber placed second in saddle broncs. At the Black Arena in Salina the Henry Mountain Rodeo Club hosted its rodeo on Oct. 3. Placing there ware Kendra Gunter, 10th in barrels and first in goats, Jessie Rogers was ninth in poles. Heath Weber placed fourth in saddle broncs, Rex Malolo was first in bulls and Josh Wilson placed ninth in calf roping. Earlier Lacey Thayn won Queen Contest at the Cedar City Rodeo. The Queen Contest was not very easy to win because she had to give a speech, model dresses and also do well in the Horsemanship part of the contest. |