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Show 4 The Magna TimeaWest Valley News, Thursday, April 2, 1998 Hunter Highs Brad Austin signs letter of intent at Southern Utah University (the coaches) probably wont let me because of all I need to leam." . Austin also played ah instru-- . mental role on the Wolverine basHunter High Schools Brad ketball team where he came off the Austin has signed a letter of intent to play football for Southern Utah . bench. At the teams recent awards night, Austin was given the Adam University in Cedar City, Utah. Austin, the Wolverines quarterCunningham - Award, or A.C Award, which represents the player back, led the powerful Hunter footwho. demonstrates a tremendous ball team to the region champiwork ethic, leadership abilities and into them the while onship guiding a love for the game. second round of the state playoffs. Not only is Austin talented on Hunter eventually lost to Alta High almost in last the nine seconds of School any playing field but he is the game. tremendously successful in the classroom where he sports a 3.8 During the season Austin chalked G.P.Ai with many college courses up some impressive numbers on to his credit. At Southern Utah he the field including: 1,024 yards will be just short academically of 13 and 307 passing, yards rushing, touchdown passes with only 7 being a sophomore before he listens to his first lecture because of interceptions. He also punted 28 his hard work in high school. He times for the Wolverines and plans on majoring in business and played comer and free safety on credits much of his success in life defense. to his parents. My parents have Austin chose Southern Utah BRAD AUSTIN and State Utah over always been there for me when University Ive needed them and I cant Weber State and looks forward to rounded kid Ive ever coached, the challenge of playing college Lamboume said. He seems to be remember a time when theyve feel football. I was really impressed ahead of his time as far as maturity missed a game of mine. in them have blessed to life, with Southern Utah, Austin said. and he has a tremendous work my remarked Austin. The campus, the school, and the ethic. He will do great at Southern Utah. administration are great and I look V , Austin is also heavily involved forward to going to school and Not only is Austin successful on in student activities and student the football field but also on the government at Hunter High. As playing football there. first football for the baseball diamond. He started as a Senior Class Vice President he gets Playing time as a sophomore, Austin credfreshman at third base and moved to be involved in the day to day activities around campus and its much of his success on the field to shortstop during his sophomore to head football coach John campaign. He also pitches for the enjoys having some say in a numLamboume. It was at honor to team. I love baseball and I would ber of school issues. With his talents on the playing play for him, said Austin. He love to play baseball at Southern field and in the classroom the sky worked so well with our team, and Utah if I have the chance, Austin he. the limit fogeys, yopng. said. Theficrfifyroblenif I$hyrl? seetps hehas sS'Mftffl "to' "I coach v star. ''According Utah? :at unbelieVable.flcair its! Southern) football, they quarterback v W'sLamboume, Austin will be; sue- cessful in what ever he does. Brad Upcoming wedding? t.issionary forewell or homecoming? has so much talent he will succeed 5: Publish cn announcement in the in what ever he chooses and we Time & West Valley Newel expect to hear about some pretty 'There Is a $10 charge per picture, no charge lor die story. big things from him in the future.. say enough about coach and what me. When you talk to Coach Lamboume it isnt hard to sense that the feeling is mutual. Brad is probably the most well by ALAN BLAIN , hes done for STAFF WRITER : . 'I : . . . kKfgSfeiuP1 . ? "If you dont have anything nice to say about anyone, come - Book of Hag , andhelp Karl deliver the mail." . with the milk of human kindness, went on national television and raked everyone In sight. ; I guess he couldnt think of anyone to compliment. "Look at me," he said. "Im the guy." Go thou and do likewise." "Why cant the world be like me? I play well every time." I have this great work ethic." (Except at Charlotte). "Greg Osterfat just wont get in shape. "He should follow my See example." See Karl run. Karl jump. "Utah is so lucky that I stopped by from "I was great there Louisiana. and feel to share my talents with ; want. Your the captain. Captains ; lead. Other slugs follow. As Confucius said, Its great to know how to sell wind." Just play Karl. Dont make speeches. Everyone knows your the best power forward ever to play the game. We like to watch you play. We dont like to hear your gripes. Remember, a man who ; has a few million dollars is just as well off as if he were rich. Dont misunderstand Karl. I believe you can certainly talk; all you want. You are sometimes right, you are ninety-percecorrect about forty percent of the Karl Malone, dripping ; . . . nt time. mother and his youngest child. It o was smacked a little of spilling onto his shoes. Dont knock your teammates Karl. Theyre on your side. Dont knock the fans. They pay a lot of money to be able to shout your name; to yell and clap. We like you Karl, we think your good; even great. Dont tell us what a wonderful player you are. Let us tell you. Well do it. Give us time. We know you like yourself. When you deliver your mail, Didnt we hear this speech last November? Arent you being a little redundant? If you dont have anything to say, at least only say it once. Even if you said it, Karl, I dont think you would make a statement like that. If you talk to your buddy, Osterfat again, tell him to stop playing on his tippy toes and jump. Dont criticize Larry Miller like that. We like Larry. Hes our guy and so are you Karl - Play, dont talk. P.S. We all hope the Jazz win every game. Carry a gun, if you must, but dont talk. money Karl, it will take your mind off yourself. Okay, so your the captain. Your supposed to speak for the team. You dont have to sugarcoat things. Yotf can say! what you word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone. Simons says: Karl, I dont understand. When you speak you make cryptograms out of mother goose. Is it money you you. . Karl knocked everyone, but his self-eg- , jcind PTO-T- - , . West seems to be the best in 5A baseball Our das&ified& by ALAN BLAIN ' STAFF WRITER get Some of the best teams in the tM SA ranks come from the west side the valley;' Taylorsville, Bingham, and West Jordan are all ranked in the top five in the state in the polls. Taylorsville has been tabbed, by most SA coaches, as the team to beat and will prepare for the up coming season with a trip to the National Invitational Tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona. Bingham holds on to the states 3 rating while West Jordan is ranked 4. Other area teams should challenge in their respective regions including Kearns and Granger. 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