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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, November 5, 2003 Saturday - Page 8 November 8 B State football vs. Duchesne, semi-final- 11 Monticello s: a.m. Price. Templars end Bronco season by Scott Boyle We let one slip away. The San Juan Broncos ended their season in Manti on November not how they would have liked. A Manti defensive player tipped away a sure fire touchdown late in the fourth quarter, ending San Juans 2003 football season. many turnovers and the inability to cash in on Too opportunities proved the Broncos downfall against Manti, and they lost a hard fought battle, After giving up two touchdowns early, the Broncos 26-1- 4. closed to 14-- 7 on a pass from Garrin Palmer to 13-yar- d Jeremy Tate, but San Juan could get no closer. Manti returned two Bronco turnovers for touchdowns in the second half to put the game out of reach. Chavis Holliday and the kick return team did their magic, but their kickoff return for a touchdown injuries), but he also took on the role of leader, general, heart of the team and then performed, carrying the burden. He never shied away, or flinched, or held back, never! Ive coached a lot of great athletes. Garrin is as high as any. You cant take away that kind of heart. He is an unsung hero. Lee turns his eyes to the future, knowing the questions, looking for the answers. We have got to get back to the mentality that we deserve the right to be with anyone. Instead of finding ways to win, we accept ways to lose. I gotta find that mentality we used to have. According to Lee, the coach is the one who teaches players to believe and day beyond their ability. The coach needs After a season of hard work, the San Juan Bronco volleyball team enjoyed the celebration after Meiko Redd, winning the state volleyball title on Halloween. Team members include: front row Cheyna Shumway, and Sara Stubbs. Middle row: Mylee Perkins, Kelli Christensen, Gina Meyer, Katie Meyer, Amber Turk, Skyann Flavel, and Cami Hurst. Back row: Mandy Bradford, Coach Laci Shumway, Brionna Holliday, Kate Palmer, McKenzie Meyers, Karah Shumway, Niki Perkins, Kendra Courtesy photo Lyman, Shalie Flannery, Coach Justin Moon, and Coach Cassie Moon. (l-- r) Broncos blitz opposition on way to state volleyball title They need to make room for another trophy in the San Juan High School trophy case was all the Broncos could muster in the second half. Manti moves on to play Millard on Saturday in a 2A semifinal matchup. The loss ends the high school careers of 16 San Juan seniors, led by Alika Fisher, whom to know the ability of his players and teach them how to after the Lady Broncos brought home another state get past it. I need to do as well as my championship trophy by winassistants did, who have the ning the 2A State volleyball ability to get the very best out tournament on Halloween. The Broncos won their fifth of kids, lie added. He feels the head coach gets all the pats title in the past seven years and kicks, but the assistants with a dominating performance at the 2A state tournadeserve credit as well. Lee sees the purpose of ment, held October 30 31 at athletics very clearly. He says Utah Valley State College in Head Coach Monty Lee called a next level player. Lee had high praise for his camaraderie and memories that come from the mud 80-yar- d seniors, stating he does not want to start naming players, because he knows he would leave someone out. But, he couldnt help himself talking about them. I hope we can build on the heart and soul of this team, the seniors, praised Lee. Take Garrin Palmer for instance. He really had no business continuing (playing football again after several -- there is nothing like the soaked, blood dripping pain, anguish, and thrills that come with participating in high school sports. Sometimes there is no trophy to look at, but the memories are no less, he Orem. The Broncos swept their op- ponents in three straight games in the preliminary games, and won three of four in the final against the South Sevier Rams, setting off a celebration not seen in two years. The Broncos are glad to be back as champions of the 2A volleyball world after coming home without a championship trophy in 2002. It was the smallest player in sagely offers. So the Broncos leave the grass and the oblong ball for the year, heading for the mat and the round ball. See you at the gym sometime the entire tournament, the soon! Broncos 5 foot 1 Cheyna Shumway, who came away with the Most Valuable Player honors after Shumway led her team to the championship. The Broncos are likely to contend for their sixth title in eight years next year, as they only lose one player to graduation, senior Amber Turk. The Broncos finished the regular season in a three-wa- y tie for the Region 12 title. It was a flip of a coin that determined the seeding for the state tournament between the Broncos, South Sevier and the de- fending state champion, Richfield Wildcats. Tim Broncos won the toss, giving them the top seed in the tournament and then they spent the next two days proving the seed was accurate, as they dominated throughout. The Broncos opened play against the Juab Wasps and ran away with it, winning 25-12, 25-1- 6, 25-1- 5. inch setter, The second game was against county rival Monticello Buckaroos. Once again, the Broncos won it in three straight with scores of 25-2- 2 and The win set up a semi-fincontest against Region 13 cochampion Beaver. Once again the Broncos made short work of their opponent, dominating all three games and advancing to the state championship 25-1- 25-1- 8, 4. al match against the South Sevier Rams. The Broncos lost early in the season to South Sevier, but defeated them later in the year and in the championship match. The Broncos won the first game in a dominating fashion, 3 before the Rams came back and gained a win in the second game, 25-2- 2 and evening the match at one game each. From then on it was all Broncos as San Juan won 25-2- 0 and 25-2- 3 to secure the state championship. 25-1- Lady Raiders bring home fifth place trophy from 1 A state volleyball tournament by Leo Platero The Utah Valley State College campus in Orem, Utah was the site of the 1A State Volleyball Championship. one. 25-1- Waterfords hustle and overall good teamwork resulted in a winning the first game, 25 to 17. Whitehorse tied the 1A teams from game with a tough win. Sixteen across the state went there Waterford reloaded to win the with high hopes and dreams of next two games, 26-2and 26 winning. Whitehorse was no to 24, to drop the Raiders into exception after taking second the consolation bracket. It seemed like we had a place at Region 16 Tournament with the only loss to the mental letdown in the match, Rich High School Rebels. said Assistant Coach Allison Whitehorse continued their Dickson. The loss deflated winning ways to open the state their hope but they bounced tournament as the Lady Raid- back in later matches. Whitehorse beat up Valley ers beat Piute in three games, 25-2- 2 25-125-1with scores, 25-1and 25-2and 25-2- 1 to advance against St. The next round was a nightmare against Waterford, a Joseph from Ogden, Utah for team the Raiders have met 5th and 7th place. The Raidthree times, and winning only ers won the first two matches, 26-2- 4 4 8, 3. 6, 4, 6, 25-2- 3 and then a mara- thon match which was won by St. Joseph, Whitehorse won the next game to win the match and finish the tournament in fifth place. Freshman Christina Sijohn was a factor in the games, especially when she put away the wining point. First she blocked the spike and it was returned over the net and Sijohn tapped it down for the winning point. Rich won the tournament, followed by Waterford, Panguitch, Wayne, Whitehorse, Manila, St. Joseph and Duchesne. honors Earning are Kolenya Holly and Derica Dickson. Dicksons serving 34-3- All-Regi- 2. on was a big factor in the wins. Also looking good was the setter, Tiffany Tolth. Without her we would not have done as well, said head coach Sharon Jay. The rest of the team had a good all round game, digging out the spikes, hustling, and going after the ball. Whitehorse had an undefeated regular season and closes the season with one of the highest finishes in recent years. Listen to Bwcfcaroo Football Saturday, November 8 1 1xDO am on KAAJ-I- P FM Rado 103.5 LIVE |