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Show 2B Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, Apr. 13, 1983 Nye Ready to Take Volleyball, Javelin to College minutes of watching Nye play junior year. Johnson calls her the best volleyball to make Johnson much high school volleyball player in ROY It was a summer day want to know more in 1980 when Coach Radene more. the state. Apparently Weber Johnson of Roy High decided to The coachs first reaction? State Coach Ted Compoc age move her volleyball clinic outMan, weve got to find out who rees, offering Nye a side because the schools gym she is. Shes gonna be a volleyvolleyball scholarship, and telball player. She just showed ex- ling people she could be the finfloor was being refinished. est volleyball player ever at A few minutes later, a tall ceptional ability. But Nye wasn't even sure she Weber State. young girl walked into camp And to the end the story here and asked if she could play. wanted to play high school voJohnson had never seen her be- lleyball, and came to the clinic would be enough for most peofore, although' Niki Nye had only after she was urged to try ple. Nice, pleasant girl makes played volleyball at Sand Ridge by a neighbor who had played good, right? But Nye didnt stop there. She for Johnson. , Junior High. I missed a lot, said JohnNye began starting for the needed something to do in the son, explaining her reason for Royals midway through her spring and well, since she threw not knowing about her future sophomore year and hasnt the softball in junior high, why not give the javelin a try? been out of the lineup since. star. 71 She did, losing only one meet recorded she This season school basketball year, High teamnext closest last is the same time as junior high kills; her year and winning the state school volleyball, and Johnson mate had 22. Her team finished championship. She traveled to rarely got out of the gym to second in the state, losing by El Paso, Texas, last summer two points to Weber in the third for the TAC Junior Olympic scout her future players. I knew nothing about Niki game and Niki was named first Track Meet to compete in the after gaining javelin and discus and took until that first day, Johnson team said. But it only took a few honorable mention honors her third place in both events de- By KENT SOMERS Review Sport Editor full-rid- all-stat- e, spite being late for the javelin throw. It (the javelin) was supposed to be at 5 oclock and it started at 4, said Niki. I got two throws and no warm up. It was disappointing to go all the way down there and then get ripped l! Vs off. Strong words for Nye, who rather than answer questions and strain her arm patting herself on the back, would answer I dont know, I never thought about it. Not that she has trouble thinking, one look at Nyes 3.85 grade point average transcript will tell you that. She also plans to major in nursing, which was one reason for choosing Weber State. I never really wanted to go to Utah State, Nye said, explaining her choice. BYU wanted me to redshirt, and be a setter, not a hitter, and the University of Utah didnt seem to take it seriously. She was also recruited by Illinois State University for track and volleyball, Boise State for both sports and the University of Nebraska for track. But after a class last year, Nye became interested in nursing, a demanding field made tougher by volleyball games and track meets. BYU said no way you can do both nursing and athletics, said Nye. So Nye chose Weber State and is waiting to see if she is admitted to nursing school this year. But it (school) starts in the summer and there is lots of stuff going on in the summers, Nye said. For Nye, thats also true for fall, winter and spring, and shes lettered in volleyball, basketball and track in each of her three years at Roy. And although the Royals were successful while Nye was there, problems did arise. ' vm Nye, besides being an volleyball player, won the state javelin championship last year. Nye also te doii mis year. - ' ' ix c. , ; to attend Weber State and major in track at WSC, nursing. Nye will play both volleyball and turning down similar offers from other schools. say anything to them; just tried to mind my own business. Taking second in the state tournament was even more satisfying to the Royals and Nye because no one gave them much of a chance to succeed. We were underrated the whole time and got a lot more Kaysville Junior, which went on the year, beat Farming-to- n for the champJunior, ionship. The Knights averaged 72 points a game and allowed their opponents only 35 points a 12-- 0 86-4- 1, The junior high leagues are game. So why should this make divided into north and south Gardner happy? Kaysville with Kaysville winning the Junior feeds into Davis High, north. Farmington won the and these Kaysville, kids will southern division but lost in the soon be dribbling under Gardfinal game. ners direction. And lets not forget Farmington Junior, which also has a pipeline to by Vance Downs, is a splinter Davis, giving Gardner the ta- from Kaysville Junior and is in lent off the top two junior high its first year of existence. teams in the district. Kaysville, cpached by Jack Golf Association Holds Annual Spring Lunch The Bountiful Ladies Golf As- ringer and birdie board, Carole sociation held its annual spring Miller. luncheon March 29. Leg matches will begin at 9 The 1983 officers were ana.m., Tuesday, May 3, and the nounced and introduced by Pre- first tournament will begin at 9 sident Diane Cullimore. The a.m. Tuesday, May 17. 1983 officers are: All interested lady golfers of e all abilities are invited to join Kathy Acki; Cheryl the association by calling one of vice-preside- le Farmington Junior, coached in the state meet. Johnson said Nyes javelin marks, as well as her volleyball skills, should improve in college when Nye starts a weight lifting program. Which is fine with Nye, who doesnt wilt when it comes to competing competition. I think Im a competitor. I give it my best shot at whatever Im Stone; t, Secretary-treasure- r, Doris Hislop; state representative, Linda Minhondo; handicap chairman, Pam Willey; publicity, Dorothy Hannan; tournament chairman, Grace the following members: golf course, Kathy Aoki, or Grace Larson, 292-466- 1; 292-638- 2; 292-930- HAVE YOU Reese, were ahead by only 10 points a halftime, in the final game sprinted away in the second half for the win. Learning to play a good de- years You could grow older and avoid major health problems Long Distance Calls Call Brant 298-148- HER A GIFT f You could get up to 20 additional years of quality life That should also make Gardner smile. 25 1. 65 FOR MOTHERS a You could (eel better than you have in said Reese. WISHED? diet nt fense was our goal, EVER You could be slender without going on SAVE or 7 Call New Image Health and Weight Control Center at 487-749- 298-507- 5 4 DAY BUY CERTIFICATE FOR PROFESSIONAL COLOR C0UNSELNG Call SUE OLSEN Exacutiva Director 479-384- 9 nine-Hol- vice-presiden- doing. Johnson can attest to that. She knew it almost from the day a tall young girl walked into her volleyball camp. respect once we got close up there, Nye said. Respect is something Nye never had to worry about in the javelin throw, recording a throw of 1496 last year for a school record, and also winning Farmington Takes Second in League Play KAYSVILLE Davis High Coach Mike Gardner must have cracked a smile when he heard the final standings of this years junior high basketball league. ' NYE plans NIKI position. But the Royals coaches convinced each girl that she had a responsibility on the court and the entire team played good volleyball on its way to second place. in the But, said Johnson, several games we lost there was that tension. When problems did .occur, , Nye said her reaction was tb stay quiet. J just tried not to ROY HIGH'S Niki " 's Johnson said there were times during the volleyball season that tension arose because of Nyes aggressiveness in going after balls from her setter all-sta- mu r Read The Classified 0 CHICKEN FILLET SANDWICH le e tournament Larson; Donna chairman, Theurer; and nine-hol- KViHz5 nnnnnnnni 0 innnnnnnqnn 39 D 2 CHICKEN 2 CHICKEN FILLET SANDWICHES ONLY 1.99 FILLET SANDWICHES I'"1 f i'l it .Ml. IWy Q 39 Offer vH ' expires s ft May lw H , 29 ; 1983 h It ,!nt A Iff u T D i , M .lie , . t ONLY 1.99 , 'tt 11 fA q Otto expires May 29 1983 YA g r J. , , fJ UH3 V Q Q |
