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Show f I Ben Lomond Beacon, Sept. 14, 1978, Page 7 Ogdln IipsWlbir ; Gvtfim tfrrillr By Keith Duncan Youve heard it said that games are meaningless, but for the Weber Warriors last Fridays final test with the Ogden Tigers could prove to be the most important pre-seaso- n pre-seas- game of the season. The Tigers came from behind to capture a thrilling 0 annual rivalry victory over Weber. 26-2- The visiting Ogden team battled back all afternoon and finally secured their first victory of the year. With the score deadlocked at 0 and no time remaining, the two neighboring schools prepared for some heartstopping overtime action. The Warriors won the toss and were first given four attempts to put the pigskin across the chalkline. Mark Ketchum, Brian Ballif and Dave Green all made running stabs for the paydirt but all were nosed out by a stingy Tiger goalline defense. With fourth down and three yeards to go the Weber r, team elected to try a but Kurt Stauffers attempted boot was batted down by John Medina of feels he learned something, said James after the loss to his team. The Warrior speciality teams were of the group that were said to have learned something. And that doesnt leave much question in the minds of those who viewed the game. Weber had one punt blocked and several others that were too close for comfort. Stauffer had an extra point and field goal batted down and Ogdens returns on punts and kick-off- s were usually enormous gains. par-ticula- ry 20-2- three-pointe- Ogden. Ogden couldnt put anything together in three plays and found themselves 14 yards away from victory. Thoughts of a second overtime period entered the minds of many but those thoughts were quickly banished as fleet-foote- d Victor Jackson hauled in a pass and manuevered his way into the end zone for the winning points. It was tasteful victory for the Tigers and head coach, Eric Maughn. For Weber the loss was bitter but Coach Joe James was quick to remark to the team later, We learned something, learned something. everybody After a brief rundown by Coach James and some inspiring instruction from Coach Glen Prisk, the air in the Warrior lockerroom was filled with and some re- dedication for the upcoming Region One opener with Viewmont. I believe everyone in this room We definitly need to go out and suck it up this coming week in practice. The games count from here on out and Im happy that we know where we need to improve, commented Coach Prisk. Weber Starts Fast The quarterback-receive- r duo of Dave Green and Mark Montgomery continued their magic Friday after while connecting on several key passes. The first came midway through the first quarter when Green hit Montgomery on a 55 yard pass play. Montgomery carried the ball to the half-yar- d line and Mark Ketchum carried the ball over the goalline seconds later for the Warriors first points. Stauffer added the extra point to give Weber a 0 lead with 7:05 left in the initial period. The Warriors put together another drive in the beginning of the second quarter with Brian Ballif going 22 yards for the final play of the drive and the six points Stauffers kick was good again and Weber looked secure with a 14-- 0 lead. 7-- Jackson of Ogden, one carriers in the state, broke several tackles and scampered to the 1 yard line before being run out by Scott Martini of Weber. Jackson took the pigskin for the score a few seconds later and with the kick good the score was narrowed 14-The Tigers got excellent position on a punt return and two plays later Brian Burr leaned back and heaved a bomb to Yuk Bhoi and again the kick Fancy-Da- n of most talented 60-ya- was good. Two big plays and Ogden was again in the ball game, The Warriors opened the third quarter scoring by recovering a fumble deep in Ogden territory. on a Ketchum gained the run for his second touchdown of the game. Stauffers kick was blocked and Weber led The Warriors lost a heartbreaking touchdown that was called back because of a face-mas- k penalty early in the fourth quarter. The Heartbreaks got wcrse was Jackson of Ogden started getting fancy again and broke loose for a touchdown run that knotted the score at Webers Bruce Thorpe became the man of the hour when he waltzed through the Ogden offensive line to swat down the Tiger's extra point attempt and enable the Warriors to stay in the contest. Showed Class in March With time running out and nerves running thin, Weber took the ball on their own 30 yard line. The Warriors used the next four minutes and drove 65 yards in a march that showed class. I was very proud of the way you took that ball and drove up the middle in the end. A mental mistake blew it for us, but the drive showed determination and guts, said Coach James. The excitement waned out of the last drive beacuse of a penalty. Ogden obtained position of the pigskin before time ran out and that set up the exciting overtime period. Jackson of Ogden concluded the day with 160 yards and that included the two big runs of 50 and 65 yards. Burr completed 5 of 14 passes for 98 yards. The Weber offense was spectacular again gaining over 300 yards. Ballif . was the leading rusher for Weber with 147 yards in 32 carries and a touchdown. Ketchum enjoyed a superb afternoon with 55 yards and two touchdowns. Drew Skeen continued his noteworthy kicking, averaging 48 yards a punt, but had one blocked. Green completed 7 of 13 passes for 116 yards with Mark Montgomery being his big target. Mark snagged five of those catches for 100 yards. 14-1- 4. 20-1- 4. 20-2- THE WARRIOR'S Dave Green again had a suberb game at the expense of the Ogden Tigers, even though his in overtime. Dave has completed over 50 Weber team fell short of his passes in action and has been capable of coming through in crucial plays. He's pictured here in fourth quarter action. 26-2- 0 Region pre-seaso- n I Weber to entertain Viewmont in opener Excitement fills the air in the foothills of Ben Lomond peak as the much improved Weber Warriors prepare for their season opener with the Vikings of Viewmont. The game is set for 5 p.m. at Warrior Field, the third straight contest at home. Rain and chilly weather seem to be the only deterents of the Warriors enthusiasm as practice continues each day after school. No one is a Stauffer and Bob Shattuck gang togethr for tackle of Ogden fullback. Curtis Stramberg. Webers defense wos given good test by Tigers. RICK TREASURE, Kurt favorite in the 1978 Region One title chase and each contest will be a thriller. Viewmont head coach, Monte Jones has only seven returning letterman and four starters back from last years Viewmont squad. But those figures aren't so dismal when one takes into account Viewmonts record last year. Ryan Sanford will lead the Vikings He's offensively at quarterback. small but fast," commented Jones. Backing him up will be senior Jim Miller who started last year in the defensive backfield. Viewmont has a whole host of running backs to choose from, but none clear-cu- t 2-- with much playing experience. Vying for the fullback spot are seniors Larry Fry and Craig Corry. Fry has good speed while Corry doubles as the Vikes best linebacker. The tailback spot is pretty well secured by Rollie Jeanesch Though small, Jeansch has a 4 7 timing to his credit. If Jones is pleased with any one area his team it is his receivers. At the of wide positions Viewmont has seniors Dave Williams and Bill Sorenson. Sorenson is according to Jones the fastest man on the team. At tight end will be Viewmonts biggest plaver, Doug Day (6-- 195, sr.) Size is one factor the Vikings lack with only a couple of players weighing in more than Day. But, he'll have to recover from a broken nose before he begins hitting The offensive line is Jones biggest worry, they only have Day back with varsity experience. Most of the spots are still a question mark, at least as the season got started for the ViKes. Senior's Don Carol and Bill Smeltzer 4 should fill two voids well Viewmont will utilize a 52 Okie" defense with three down lineman. Battling for those down positions will lx Bruce Timothy, Mark Casper, w ho didnt day as a junior and Todd Tingey as well as Smeltzer and Carol. But Jones says there will be a lot of untested juniors vying for line spots. Viewmont is loaded at linebackers. With injuries putting several seniors out of action last vear, Viewmont has a few backers hack with starting Seniors Brent Hales, experience. Mike Twede, and Corry get the initial But. they'll be nods at starting pushed by juniors Rob Mooscman and Brad Leavitt. Miller and Scott Smoot will anchor the defensive backfield for Viewmont. along with junior Brian Skidmore who possesses 4 7 speed. We may be small this year", says "But we sure are quick. I cant wait to start and show a few people in Region One Jones Moose air lift big news for TV Ltah will be in the national television spotlight on Sept. 23. as "Mutual of Ohaha's Wild Kingdom" program devoted presents a half-hou- r to the moose airlift which took place in northeast Ltah last spring DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Dave Brooks gives fourth quarter instructions to Kurt Stauffer of Weber. The Wornors lost on overtime beortbreaker to Ogden, 26-2- Ballif energetic tailback of the Warriors. Brian is enthused about the support the team has received thus far, commenting, To see all those people gets me all psyched up. I hate to lose in front of them, but the loss to Ogden last week may have done us more to good than hurt us. We dont need lower our heads In the least. We just have to learn from our mistakes." Brian doesn't thing a whole lot about a college football career now, his main thoughts are the state playoffs. "If I were to get a scholarship, t would think about playing, but t enjoy vocational drafting and I might continue on that," concluded Ballif. in The 197 season is still full of lasting memories which started many years ago with the purchase of some weights and some tender patience and care. Good luck, Brian. The spisode, entitle "Moose Airlift," documents efforts by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the Colorado Division of Wildlife to transport moose .rom the Uinta Mountains, via helicopter and truck, to Colorado In order to restock their extinct moose population. Marlin Perkins and Dick Denney, the the projects director, "Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom" co-ho- program tracing this moose relocation project from Utah to Colorado. Twelve moose were darted from a helicopter with a tranquilizer drug, airlifted in special slings to the nearest road and carefully lowered into crates on waiting trucks. Here they were tested for disease, fitted with collars and identification. for They eartagged e then began a journey by truck to Colorados North Park-- all in a matter of minutes from capture. When the moose arrived at their destination, they were placed in holding pens. This not only allowed the animals to grow accustomed to their new surroundings after their nerve-rattlintrip, but gave them an opportunity to come to some sort of social order prior to being released. After two weeks, the moose were set free. radio-telemetr- y 350-mil- Close monitoring of the relocated inmoose through dicates all of them are still within six miles of the release site, and they are adapting well to their new range. The hope is that the moose will breed, and a new population will thrive. See the efforts involved in Utah's own "Moose Airlift" on "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" Sept. 23, at 4 p m. on Channel 2, KUTV, Salt Lake City. radio-telemetr- y BEACON SPORTS call 825-166- 6 |