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Show r V " f0' 'W CgHTTyr- 1 1 10 SunNpws. Wednesday. Mar. 14. We want to thank the team and the school for the sportsmanship that has been shown all season long, 199Q North Sevier Continued from Page or defense and that was for the fans that supported the school and the talent of the coaches and the players. It has been really fun being a part of a state championship team this year. It has brought the community together, it has lifted spirits, and who knows it may of even brought on this last snow stonm as I can remember one reluctant sports fan earlier in the year stating that it would be a cold miserable day in heck if the Wolves took state this year. Well.... 1 were able to mold the boys together as a team, keep individual egos dulled, and win consistendy all season long. And to the end. When you have six players in double figures in a championship game you can bet your life on the existence of team effort equals wins. the reason for their loss. On the other side of the coin North Sevier admitted from the beginning that if they didnt pull together as a team they would not do anything this year. Coach Gladwell and Whitey Mickclson i V wt j ; 1- --, Kg&DDCM) Cash Saver 1365 South State - Salina Produce ?0tBmTOaimD i to UB gJ9sSU CONGRATULATIONS I WOLVES Robinson Transport 850 West STATE ARE "ZA CHAMPS-W- Braithwaite. The net was later put around Coach Gladwell's neck like a necklace, and the coach was lifted onto the team's shoulders. E AREJUMBER 1 Salina Main - CUTTING DOWN THE NET: One of the most enjoyed honors given to tournament champions is the privilege of cutting the net from the rim. Pictured from left are North Sevier Wolf players Cameron Jensen, Justin Okerlund, Nathan Hallows and Ryan WE DON'T MEAN TO BRAG, BUT... This sign on Barrett's parking lot proudly announces the team's status for everyone to see. WOLVES ARE 1990 STATE CHAMPIONS TfTbffi fKmrg anna All for one! One for all! North Sevier! Go! Go! Go! Salina Feed 630 West Main - Salina Orfftiffi ftfrnrftre? North Sevier fans recognize that chant as the start of a Wolf basketball game. North Sevier opponents recognize the chant as a warning: the Wolves are coming. To the Wolf players, it is more than a motto. It's their gameplan. In a matter of four basketball games last week, the North Sevier Wolves became the talk of the state. The Wolves brought home the basketball championship trophy Saturday night, after beating the Kanab Cowboys 61-4But the biggest headlines of all followed North Sevier's seven-poivictory over the Richfield Wildcats Friday night 2-- A 4. Scenic Quik Stop 1525 South State - Salina l3MiBHitei3S9 S3D iWhmnimTtinteffiratn) Sho Time Video nt South Summit The tournament started off Wednesday with a 56-4- 8 win over South Summit North Sevier started the tournament strong, forcing South Summit to take their first time out after the Wolves posted a 2 lead. That lead was bumped to 13-- 6 by the end of the quarter, then to 26-1- 5 at the half. South Summit came back strong in the third quarter, but Jason Okerlund kept the Wolves alive by scoring nine of North Seviers 1 1 points in the period. The Wolves lost four points from their lead in the third period. North Sevier scored the first six points in the fourth quarter, but South Summit gave the Wolves a in the quarter, three fight, hitting four of those in the last three minutes. Okerlund kept his scoring streak going, with nine more points in the last quarter; and Cameron Jensen helped out with six points. The Wolves outscored South Summit by one in the last period, taking the win by twelve. Okerlund led overall scoring for the Wolves, with 22 points. Nathan Hallows scored nine in the second quarter on his way to 14 total points. Jensen scored 12; Justin Okerlund pitched in four, and Ricky Torger-so- n r. and John Hatch each tossed in a 7-- three-pointe- 45 East Main - Salina rs two-pointe- Utah Independent Bank 55 South State - Salina Grand County If North Sevier's 1 6 start against South Summit left any question about what goal the Wolves had in mind for the tournament, that question was answered Thursday, when the Wolves opened opened up a 13-- 2 lead in the first four minutes against the Grand County Red Devils. The Red Devils called a time out to talk over strategy, but it didn't help much. North Sevier ended the quarter ahead 22-led by Hallows' 1 1 points and Jensen's nine. The Wolves gave up eight points in the second quarter, but kept 12 for themselves, to lead 34-1- 6 at halftime. Hallows and Jensen cooled off in the second half, but Jason Okerlund took over, scoring 12 points in the third quarter. Ricky Torgerson scored one basket, and hit four free throws, putting in his share of the Wolves' 19 points. Grand County scored only 12, giving North Sevier a lead going into the last quarter. Jason Okerlund scored six points in the fourth quarter, before taking a spot on the bench. North 3-- 8, Country Auto Salvage Aurora, Utah third-quart- (SgDQilbSarHIB? er 25-poi- nt Sevier Coach Craig Gladwell gave a couple of the starters an early rest, secure with the Wolves' lead. The remainder of North Sevier's 17 fourth-quartpoints were divided evenly among seven players. The Red Devils outscored the Wolves by five in the last quarter, putting North Sevier's win at 70-5Jason Okerlund and Nathan hallows led the Wolves against Grand, Okerlund with 20 and Hallows with er 0. 18. Jensen scored 14;Torgerson 8; Justin Okerlund 4; Ross Anderson 3; Brian Gladwell 2; and Lance Mickelsen 1. Richfield As Jason Okerlund left the Grand County game to rest Thursday night, he repeatedly exclaimed to his teammates: "Richfield tomorrow!" hinting that the Wildcats would receive the same treatment the Wolves gave the Red Devils. His prophecy was fulfilled, but it took a little more work. The 'Cats and the Wolves battled a close match through the first quarter, Richfield taking a one-poilead after the period, Richfield came back to outscore North Sevier 2 in the first two minutes of the second period. After the teams went back and a North Sevier time-ou- t, forth for two minutes without a score. But the Wolves spark then started to grow. They outscored Richfield 6-At starting a come-bactrailed North Sevier halftime, by four, When halftime ended, the Wolves showed their full potential. They scored six points, without giving Richfield an opportunity to respond. North Sevier allowed only two field goals in the period, outscoring Richfield The period ended with a one-poilead for the Wolves, 34-3The fourth quarter started out even. With 5:29 to go in the game, Richfield asked for a time out, down by two. North Sevier came away from the break with four straight points, stretching the lead to 43-3Richfield's Ryan Cuff came back to hit a three-poishot, cutting the lead to three. Justin Okerlund of his own, after responded with a three-pointwhich Jason Okerlund was fouled. After hitting both free throws, North Sevier led by eight r, Cuff hitanother and was fouled just seconds later. With his free throws, Cuff cut lead again to three, giving the Wildcats a much greater chance to regain the lead. The 'Cats fouled Cameron Jensen twice after that, hoping for a missed free throw, but Jensen pulled through, hitting four of four from the line. Cuff came back with a to cut the Wildcats' deficit to five. With just under two minutes left in the game, Richfield lost its second player to fouls, putting North Sevier to the line. Ibe shot was missed, and Richfield's Danny Knight was fouled on the rebound. Knight sunk his free throws, once again putting Richfield to within three points, but with time running out Richfield decided to try fouling again. The Wildcats picked Ricky Torgerson, who had missed one free throw in the second period. Other Wolves had missed free throws, but had followed with successful shots. Torgerson's miss was his only attempt of the game, giving him a rating from the line. The Wildcat coaches decided fouling Torgerson was Richfield's best hope, but Torgerson proved them wrong. In three visits to the free throw line, Torgerson hit all six for shots. By his third visit, Knight had scored a and the first two hit of and was fouled Cuff shots, Richfield, shot from the baseline to add Hallows had scored a two to the Wolves' score. With 27 seconds remaining in the game, Torgersons fifth lead. And and sixth free throws gave North Sevier a 60-5- 5 Richfield had just used its last lime out. Cuff went to the free throw line next, on a North Sevier foul. Both shots went through, and the lead again was cut to three. But Richfield failed to watch Justin Okerlund, who was wide-opewaiting for the inbound pass. The ball went straight zero-perce- three-point- er left-hand- ed n, Continued on page 11 nt 12-1- 1. 8-- k. 3, 23-1- 9. 15-1- 0. nt 3. 7. nt er three-pointe- two-point- Pepsi Cola Salina Canyon Road - Salina Congratulations Dr. Barry K. Sorenson D.D.S. 45 North State - Salina THE PRIZE: North Sevier returned from Cedar City with this trophy. Draped around the trophy is one of the nets from the tournament. Beneath the net is a set of black shoelaces, worn by North Sevier's players after their loss at Richfield. The players noticed Richfield had "Say no written on their shoes, and the Wolves came up with their own symbol of unity. Coach Craig Gladwell discusses in Satstrategy with his team during a time-ou- t urday's championship game against Kanab. TIME-OU- nt |