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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, March 3, 1999 - Page Fifth annual film festival in Moab 10 Whitehorse ends year at region tourney The fifth annual Canyon-land- s Film and Video Festival Counting your chickens be- will be held in Moab, Utah, fore they hatched proved true A variety of 35mm as Whitehorse played one of April well as their worst and most frustrat- and 16mm films as will be video ing games against Meridian shown presentations during the three day and went down in defeat, 41-4festival. in a heart breaking loss. The festival began in 1995 as Whitehorse came out flat as a way to promote an enriching both teams couldnt hit the film art program in the local side of a bam as the first quarter finally ended 7 in favor community. Festival director Nicholas Brown stresses the of Meridian. It was one of vision of the festival. those games that gives coaches positive Our goal is to offer new soulcers and utter a few colorful ideas and hopeful fuwords. It was like watching lutions, tures based on positive change one of those Keystone Cop in most of the work we screen, chases. said Brown. The second quarter was no The festival has grown durdifferent as Whitehorse manas more ing the last five aged only seven points but the film makers areyears made aware Mongoose put on a run by add-- . of the festival. This year, the ing 16 points, most of them Canyonlands Film Society recoming from the charity line. ceived over 200 entries for Coach kept changing the linescreening consideration. Of ups, hoping to find the right 0 films will be secombination but it was all in these, lected for showing during the vain as no one stepped up as festival. the go to guy. Still, here was Common themes explored in a chance to make a comeback selected films have as they were only behind by previously included poverty, racism, un 14-2nine points at half-timBy the end of the third quarter Whitehorse was still beIt hind by nine points, 20-2was in the fourth quarter that the Raiders made an 0 run by Leo Platero Whitehorse, third seed, watched Green River rout 15-1- 7. helpless Meridian in the opening round at Castledale, the site of the Region 16 tournament, before meeting Rich, second seed from the north. Whitehorse raced to an 11-- 4 3, run mostly behind Devin Mitchells three-poi- shoot- nt 4-- ing. Whitehorse was getting good looks at the basket and were knocking down their outside shots. As the game progressed the Raiders were getting lost in the Rebels tall timbers but continued to stay close 23-1- 6 trailing by seven midway through the first quarter. Rich called time out and went to their strength, speed and height, as they raced up and down the court and began to get second shots under the basket while Whitehorse was getting only one shot at the basket. Slowly the Rebels began to pull away. The Rebels went on an 18-- 6 run which put the Raiders in one of those coal mining shafts. By the end of the second quarter, Rich went into the locker room leading by 22 points, 44-2- 15-2- e, 9. 8-- 2. In the third quarter Whitehorse managed to get only six points. It was all over but the hollering at the referees as Rich raced past the at the six minute mark coming within one point, 28-2- 9 be- hind the shooting of Travis Whaley, Leon Hascon and Devin Mitchell. Then Meridian went on a 0 run, making At the two the score 35-2minute mark Whitehorse tied With 24 secthe score, 41-4onds left, Earlson Tso drove down the middle and the shot rimmed out as the Mongoose survived with the 43-4- 1 win at the charity line. The up and down season for Raiders enroute to a 45 point win, 82-3The loss dropped the consolation bracket against Meridian Mongoose. Whitehorse had seen Meridian play and they were confident in winning and another showdown with Monument Valley. However, Monument Valley, who lost to Manila still had to beat East Carbon, a team they have defeated twice during the regular season. 6-- 7. Standing 678-278- 3. 8. 1. the Raiders finally ended. Armond Hicks, Harmon Yellowman and Donovan Nelson played their last game. Monticello 1 587-230- 2 tMSAN JUAN PHARMACY Do You Have Airy Birthdays, Anniversaries, or "Just Because" Days Coming Up? Check Out Our 50-7- 5 FCZI Off Sale Sections X Throughout the Store ,, i VI O 4 V- Ijfassb o itftn-f- usnfta? Gass,! o o employment, social inequali- ties, conflict, death and other issues. thought-provokin- g In addition to the screenings, the festival includes a filmmaker panel discussion, as well as awards, including $1,000 in prize money for the most deserving festival entry. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission or Music of Moab. For more information on the festival, call the Canyonlands Film Society at 435-259-913- 5. QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES Provided by Cortez Camera thru The San Juan Record 49 South Main in Monticello with Twice Weekly Pick-U- p and Delivery Color Fim Processing ReprintsEnlargements Black& White Slides-110-AP- S Amateur and Pro Films and also in Monticello The Kodak Copy Print Station where you can make Copies and Enlargements without negatives! |