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Show 4 f . - Winter Sports Guide December 2003 Mems foasCietifoaDO opHSmisttoc For every sport team, graduation can be a dreaded event that greatly affects an athletic program. The Green River boys team lost five of their top six starters off last years squad due to graduation, inbasketball. cluding two of the top scorers in in head as his coach of the second However, year program, Dan Roden is confident in the condition of the team. We were so deep last year that even with graduation, we still have plenty of experience, he commented. We will be better than some people think. The Pirates are blessed with height this season. Two returning tallmen, Jake Mecham at 68 and Cody Webster at 6'9, saw a lot of floor time last season and will lead the team with their experience this year. Mecham averaged 15 points per game last season but will be hindered by a bad knee at the beginning of the year. Webster saw plenty of action off the bench last year and should be productive A despite Dosses athletic player that can shoot; Jerome Burns, who plays great defense and Hyrum Mitchell, the younger brother of last years second leading scorer. We will surprise some people this year. People think we will be down because we lost so many from last year, Roden projected. These kids are working really hard and we really have great comradery on this years team. Green River plays in Region 16 South, which includes Whitehorse, Navajo Mountain and Monument Valley. this season. Other Pirates being counted on early will be Lance Richards, who had a fair share of game experience with last year's team; Jared Johnson, a long armed. College of Eastern Utah Womens Basketball Schedule 2003-200- 4 Dave Paur - Head Coach Dan Allen - Assistant Coach Tickets $4.00 general person $2.00 6 - 1 2 years old 5 and under free free CEU students with activity card For more information call (435) Bold 613-536- 0 indicates league games Good Luck to all the teams in 2003! A Green River player sneaks up on an opponent, attempting to stop a fast break. |