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Show August 1999 Sports Cuide Page.il- Gressman named head coach By JEREMIAH STETTLER Sports editor After resigning his position as head coach of one of the most respected ladies basketball programs in the state last season, Don Gressman has accepted the position of head coach over the mens basketball team at Carbon High. "I see the position as a challenge," says Gressman. After watching the team for several years, I don't think Carbon has done as well as it could have. As a result, my personal goal Is to make this team the very best it can be. I want to make it possible for us to climb into the upper echelon of region and compete in the state tournament. Ive set my sights on winning the state championship within the next three years." With 22 years of coaching experience and two children playing basketball on the university level, Gressman intends to establish a new brand of basketball which will incorporate a strongdefensive press and quick offense. I don't see any big players coming up for the next two or three years," indicates Gressman. To accommodate for a lack of height, I plan to speed things up. Were going to press about 93 percent of the time and focus on improving our fast break. It's going to be uAnng 11 77 an exciting brand of basketball to watch." Several steps have already been taken to set the w heels in motion for Carbon High. After three days of open gym during the opening weeks of summer, Gressman explained that the team was settling back into the training mode. Our training will be intense," says Gressman. There may be a lot of kids who can't survive my type of philosophy, but those who do, will see a new level of basketball that Carbon High hasn't had for quite a while. Theyre going to enjoy of the ladies basketball team, Gressman was given the opportunity to compete in the state tournament 1 1 times. Under his direction. Carbon took hold of a single state champi four onship, top-fiv- e positionings and nine state placings within the top eight. He hopes to carry on that tradition while coaching mens (Continued on page 15) recreatinga new' attitude and inning tradition." w While serving as head coach amatfc Castierock Square Price '3 637-676- 9 - 1 eis. V With Utah Central Services Checking Accounts with VISA Check Cards Mortgage Full-Servi- ce Department New & Used Auto Loans VISA Credit Card 11. 9 APR Fixed Certificates of Deposit & Other Saving Programs Account Access through Telephone Teller 24-Ho- ur Federally Insured Savings through NCUA Membership Eligibility Required Utah Central Credit Union W Fuwhu 494 East Mai Street (435) 637-095- 4 art Oar Crmril facas, Price, UT 84501 - |
