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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - Page 10 Busy week in the sports scene Baseball No-try-athl- The biggest problem with baseball in Monticello is that people think we shouldn t play baseball in Monticello, says a Monticello assistant baseball coach. But play they do, and well they play it, even as the The 19th annual Blue Mountain Canyonlands (2d March 1 7 MHS baseball at Aztec, NM, 3 p.m. MHS and SJHS Track teams at Wednesday Moab Relays, 3 p.m. March 18 hosts Parowan, 3, 5 pm at Grand JV, 3 & 5 p.m. at St. Pius Tourney Thursday MHS MHS SJHS Friday March 19 at St. Pius Tourney SJHS at St. George Tourney SJHS March 20 and SJHS Track team at Saturday MHS Car- bon Invitational. TBA at St. Pius Tourney at St. George Tourney SJHS SJHS March 23 Tuesday MHS at Moab, 2 p.m. SJHS hosts Kayenta, 2 p.m. March 24 MHS Track team at Kayenta. Wednesday MHS 3 pm MHS Broncos met in The race 32-mi- Blanding on PORTS HORTS consists of a four mile cross country ski, a March 9 with bike ride and a March 27 SJHS Track at North Sevier Broncs the BY SCOTT BOYLE le Juan San coming out on top, 9-- 3. The Bucks traveled to Kayenta on March 10. beating Monument Valley six mile run. Unfortunately, at this year's race, no current residents of Arizona in a wild one, San Juan County could be Hey, if you are going to travel found among the participants. that far, you may as well score Some of the racers, including a bunch of runs! The Bucks, who erupted for a member of the winning team. Matt Adams, have ties to San 13 runs in the fifth inning, Juan County if you don't know were led by the pitching of the tie, call Jewel and Lisle1 sophomore Line Pehrson, and Adams I, but, no denizens of the hitting of Justin Keyes San Juan. Now what's the (three hits), and Tyrol Snyder, Wes Hawkins, and Josh Gritz matter out there? two hits each ). Why weren't we entered? Was the winter too harsh to San Juan lost a double of header on Friday to North train'.' Are we tired winning'.' Are we all too busy Sevier. 10-- and The Hideout losing weight on the Atkins I to have1 time no Diet that we played golf in St. George exercise? lias our drought last weekend. Had a lot of fun, stricken populace simply played a lot of golf, putted grown tired of the snow'.' Or lousy, and played three were you like1 me and you loft courses, including a few with the county and headed greens fees that could curl somewhere else to celebrate your hair. None of them, even the high dollar courses, were the beginning of spring? individual time any better than the Hideout! Light The worst part of the trip winner John ( lilbert was there and promptly won his ninth was watching Utah beat BYU race. And 13b other with a Utah fan sitting next to guys and gals and their me. That's like arriving at a families and friends were cookout after the hamburgers there to ski, bike and run, have run out and then having enjoy the weather, have the to wash the dishes. 18-1- 2. ( 8-- 8 at Beaver. p m. at Beaver. 1 p.m. at Gunnison. 2 p m. 1 SJHS snow is melting. The Monticello Bucks and ( March 26 Friday Triathlon raced by on March 13 with 137 entries. This triathlon is unique in triathlon circles because of the cross country skiing leg that replaces the swimming found in tried and true traditional triathlons. Saturday Invita- tional, TBA 2. Two of the 137 athletes who competed at the 18th annual Blue Mountain to Canyonlands Triathlon. Overall winner was a team featuring Matt Adams, one of Brigham Young Universitys top long distance runners. Adams, with a fresh set of legs, began the six mile race more than eight minutes behind the individual winner, John Gilbert. Adams ran the six miles in a blistering 31:26 to win the race for his team by two minutes. Gary Torres photos in-sha- March wind blow in vour face in every direction, and have a great meal and time together. Race director Lddio Allred reports this year's event was the best ever. Allred and his staff of volunteers, including Boy Scout troops and law enforcement officers, worked hard to provide Boy Scout troops handed out water to racers, just a few of the many volunteers who help make the annual triathlon a success. a great championship event. Brian Boyd created a website at monticelloutah.org that lists all you would ever need or want to know about the triathlon, ('heck it out for the results and we'll see you next year at the starting line! Just today, I saw the Cave Guy, a long time runner, riding his bike. Lose the weight, do the race! Mb Stsaife Cliche-nes- s . The high school, and NCAA conference basketball tourneys are topped off by the best of all, the Masters. The only problem is it is also the cliche time of the sports-wise- racer leaves the snowy Blue Mountains behind on her way to the 70 degree weather at the finish line A love this time of the year. It has to be my favorite time, I All Blanding 678-278- 1 Monticello 587-230- 2 $ SAN JUAN PHARMACY year. Just today, I read: Holy cow. "You could feel the tension in the room. Last year we were just happy to be there. This year we want to prove something. We didn't back in. We earned our way It just goes to show, you never know what will happen. "It doesn't get any better than this. And my favorite, We wanted it more. Give me a break! in. IMS? fftnrrffltefl What can YOU do? Your family can make child by providing a a difference the life of a safe and loving home in Where do YOU begin? PAUL R. MACDONALD D.D.S. 401 Call the Utah Foster Care Foundation to talk with a representative and to receive an information or toll free packet at 435-259-334- flood Luck Sale 5. 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