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Show 8 The Vlagna Times, West Valley News & Kearns Post, March 13, 2003 Sports to bows baseball Cyprus Timpview fever Catching v ;; More than 180 baseball players in the ; l ' f S 4 r ?' , By S. DEAN LEDBETTER StaH Writer Ii record heading into the semifinals, seeking a state tourney crown. Cyprus finished the 2003 season with a 1 overall record, 6 in league play for second place in the Region 5 conference. The Thunderbirds bolted ahead 17-- 7 in the first quarter, but Cyprus outscored 0 in the secTimpview ond quarter to draw within five points at 2 just before halftime. Timpview forged ahead by nine points in the third quarter, topping Cyprus 15- 11 for a 3 lead. then built an Timpview lead midway into the fourth quarter, only to witness consecutive by Robby Garside, which cut the lead to Timpview expanded the lead again, but with less than two minutes to play, Cyprus drew within five points i ' 44 VV Timpview 0 in the topped Cyprus the round of quarterfinal Utah state high school boys basketball tournament on March 5 in Ogden. The Pirates made a gallant run, pulling within five points several times during the game, but fell short in the quarterfinals against the Thunderbirds. Timpview emerged with a tooJMJiri&r t 62-5- 4-- A u V v. 12-1- 8-- 15-1- 27-2- Pirates win opening round of state By S. DEAN LEDBETTER Stdff Writer Cyprus surged ahead by 12 points in the third quarter before Mountain Crest rallied with a 21-- 8 outburst for a lead. The Mustangs led 39-3- 6 as the fourth quarter commenced. Riding the wave of a swing. Mountain Crest moved ahead six points in the fourth quarter, but momentum shifted again. Cyprus rallied in the closing moments as the lead changed hands. The game clincher came at the charity stripe. Cyprus won the battle down the stretch by sinking 5 out of 8 shots, but the Mustangs managed to hit only 2 out of 6. Shooting 16 of 22 free throws throughout the game really helped Cyprus, while going 10 Cyprus Pirates seized the opening game of the 4-- Utah state high school boys basketball tournament with a 55-5- 0 victory over Mountain Crest on March 3 in Ogden. The opening-roun- d decision sent the Mountain Crest Mustangs (14-8- ) packing to the Logan area - season over. Meanwhile, the Cyprus Pirates (12-10- ) advanced into the state quarterfinals against Timpview (20-2- ). The Pirates and Mustangs battled closely in the first quarter, with Cyprus gaining a 2 lead. Cyprus outscored Mountain Crest 13-- 6 in the second quarter for a 28-1- 8 halftime advantage. A nt top-rank- free-thro- 15-1- w of 21 hindered Mountain Crest With a 19-- 1 1 scoring outburst in the fourth quarter, Cyprus claimed a 55-5- 0 comeback victory over Mountain Raw ley Loutensock and Robby Garside each scored 16points to lead Cyprus. Ammaron Wolfgramm and Kyle Huntsman contributed 8 points each. Chase Cyprus finished second in die Region 5 conference race with an 6 record, behind Olympus which was upset 63-5- 9 by Roy High in the state tourney opening round to face Cyprus. Cyprus had 18 field goals. three and 16 of 22 free throws. Mountain Crest had 17 field goals, six and 10 of 21 free throws. - Stringfellow chipped in 4 points, while Tyson Astin had 2 points and Tyler Jones added a solo point. In the three-poidepartment Garside led Cyprus with a pair and Wolfgramm hit one. Mountain Crest was led by Tom Holland with 15 points, nt three-pointer- s. three-pointe- 46-4- rs 1. -- Stop It- - 7-- from p.m. The monthly Scout and Girl Scout Boy will resume in programs 7-- 9 September. The Utah Olympic Oval is also helping the Girl Scouts celebrate the organization's 91st birthday with parties throughout March. March 22 will be a private Girl Scout Birthday skate session and party. The Saturday Girl Scout sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact your local Girl Scout troop or the Utah Olympic Oval at 968-682The final theme night is the "Ice Out Luau'' on April 1 1 from p.m. As the final public skating session of the winter season before the ice comes out, skaters will oval navigate the 400-metin a clockwise rotation. 9 p.m. For participants predominantly wearing green, admission is free. Rental of hockey, figure and speed skates is available for $2. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have upcoming special public skating nights at the Utah Olympic Oval. Boy Scouts have the final chance to earn their merit badge or activity pin in skating on April 1 from 9 p.m. Admission is $1 for scouts in uniform and $2 for skate rental. The Girl Scouts have their designated night on April 9 5. 7-- 7-- er of the traditional counter-clockwi- se direction. Admission is S2 plus $2 skate rental. A deejay will be on hand to spin the music and leis will be distributed to skaters as part of the luau. One of the most popular and unique activities at the Utah Olympic Oval is public skating on the where history was made in 2002 w ith 10 Olympic and eight world records. In the last three months, 2,548 people have participated in public skating sessions. 400-met- er 1 The facility is open Tuesday Thursday from 9 p.m. and Friday-Saturdfrom p.m. plus Saturday from p.m. Regular admission is S4 for adults and S3 for youthseniors. 7-- -- ay 7-- -3 ot - Old Refrain on hands. There are a few things dial need to stop. Now. 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Good defense and 5 for 6 free throw shooting during the final minute were key ingredients in the Timpview victory formula. By maintaining a 7 scoring edge in the final quarter, a 0 win was preserved for Timpview. Rawley Loutensock and Kyle Huntsman each scored 13 points to lead Cyprus and Robby Garside followed 1 1 points. Ammaron Wolfgramm had 7 points. Tyler Jones, Fred Vallejos and Todd Larson chipped in 2 points each. 10 Timpviews center Chris Miles scored 17 points to lead the Thunderbirds into the state semifinals. Cyprus had 18 field goals, four and 10 of 12 free throws. Timpview had 21 field goals? five and 5 of 12 free throws. Smcmipm woois nt including 4 42-3- 8-- Crest 21-- 2 near-perfe- ct Top-rank- ed i) HunterCyprus baseball league gathered at Copper Park in Magna for the annual team try outs. The tryouts gave coaches in the Majors and Seniors divisions an chance to see how the players fielded the ball. Practices began this week. iI ? : 4 : . ing about Mr. Arneche. 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