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Show Jfromtlje $aSt-Marc- Grayson Ward 1954 h, M Men Crowned with the championship in the largest basketball THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, Match til. 2001 l;iw are Church champions Grayson team held a 17 point guests of the athletic commitlead but long shots by Nichols tee of the general board. This league in the world, the closed the gap to a mere five pleasant occasion is looked forGrayson Ward M Men were point win, 51 to 46. It was one ward to each year and reawarded a tall trophy at the of the best games to that garded as one of the main up final game of a five day tourtime. activities of the week. nament held in Provo last The final game with Provo On three occasions, the team week. 9th ward was neck and neck was entertained by former This league is sponsored by until the last three minutes, Blanding people now living in the LDS Church and includes when Grayson surged ahead to Provo once by Margaret more than 1,200 teams a five point victory, 46 to 41. Tenuity and her mother throughout the U.S., Canada At no time earlier was there a Kristen Perkins, once by Zola of the difference of more than two Peterson and Mexico. Thirty-tw- o and at an open 15 districts points. The first quarter ended house for all finally teams from the Blanding people trained a berth in the final 11 to 11, the half 21 to 20 for at the home of Was el and show by winning first or secProvo, the third quarter 31 to Aid can Washburn. ond place in their division. Two 30 for Gr ayson. Since the final and semi fiThis was one of the closest nal games were both televised, 3rd place winners were inand best games ever played in playing and cluded. winning in this In the first round game, a church tournament. The event, was far reaching for Grayson topped Montpelier, large crowd of fans from San Blanding. Emphasis was Idaho, 70 to 41. Only one score Juan experienced some very placed on sportsmanship anil tense and enjoyable excite- high standards. To be a player in the whole tournament was on an M men team, one must higher than this. Their victory ment. to second 66 round was Richard in the Perkins was rated be between 17 and 29 years the outstanding player in the old. must attend at least four 46 over Haven ward, champions of division 9 and the outentire tournament and was church services each month, in Lake standing team the Salt presented with a gorgeous and must not use either tea. wrist watch from the Deseret coffee, tobacco, or alcohol eiarea. In the quarter final game Notes. He also received a ther in or out of the athletic medal of recognition as a memseason. Grayson met the undefeated Much credit is due Mr. squad from Wilmington ward ber of the all church team. of Long Beach, Cal. This was The highlight of the week LaRay Alexander for his sucwas a banquet at noon Saturcessful coaching and managonly a four point win 42-3The semi final game was day, given by the general board ing these men. Last year, his Blanding played with the tall men of of the YMMIA. More than 350 Provo 13th ward. Two of them and players, coaches, managGrayson team won the consomeasure 6 ft. 8 inches. Early ers were brought together in lation title in the All Church in the third quarter, the one large banquet hall as finals. 8. LAND FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Local rodeo enthusiasts show off their winnings. Local youth do well in the Four States Jr. Rodeo Winter Series While most of the- kids hung up their spurs for the winter and waited for spring, a group of ten kids from the area Overall - continued to compete in the Four Stales Junior Rodeo The competition was Series. County fair grounds in Cortez and began in October and continued through February. 9 w breakaway roping, barrel racing, pole bonding, and goat tying. Points were awarded at each rodeo and overall winners wore announced out at an awards ceremony and dinner in Towoac. CO on March 25. Each participant received a participation award for each (went and the top ten overall winners received prizes. The number one point person in each event received a belt buckle. Saddles w we awarded in each age to the In order to qualify, group. participants had to compete in at least four of the five rodeos. Ii g d from ner 1 el lo ii ( fi oTf Other properties il in eastern and southern Utah will also be offered Financing is available, no 3 finder's fee provided to qualified brokers pre-qualifyi- Call to rctimt n ng free information packet, or visit us on the web State of Utah Trust Lands Administration toll free (877) www.trustlands.com 526-372- 5 e,-- m or 6th. barrel racing. 3rd in pole bending and a participation award in goat tung. with 2s girls in her group. Boys 9-- 1 1 c I)a len lolt 6th 1 in the poles and goat tying with boys in his group. ( i r 12 14 '. Shay lee Grover 5th in barred racing, tied for 10th in pole bending and Sth in the 1 1 1 goat tying. Jessi Palmer tied for 10th in pole bending and participation award m barred racing and goat tying, with 30 15 girls m the group. Curi 19 i; dessilee Row lev 2nd m barrel racing, pole bending and guiat tying. Aly-- a Redshaw 3rd in breakaway roping. 6th in team roping 7th in pole bending and li ii in barrel racing, with 14 girU ;n the group. This was a great expern m e for t hose w ho part ici pat ed They were able to ride ail winter and compete and ai.-- o ' establish acquaintances w ith ot her kids w ho enjoy t lie sport of rodeo. miroTMuw Grade 7 Trey Esplin Ronnie Frost Scott Reeve -- -- 4.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE Three parcels in Pole Canyon area offering great scenic and recreational opportunities w in i Once a month, kids ages participated in a number of events including team roping, n roping, calf roping, step-do- win Blanding and Mont ( nils 0-1'. Fnea. the Montezuma hold at all-aroun- Three acres of premium residential property located at the end of Chapman Lane in Spanish Valley Courtesy photc Grade 8 Elizabeth Bushore Ashley Dowell |