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Show f BEN LOMOND BEACON, Dec. 21, 1978, Page 6 SCOTT COTTRELL lays atop his opponent with only one more count to go before the referee signals a pin for Warrior wrestler. COTTRELL grimaces in attempt to pin Ben Lomond opponent. Coach Richard Hoopes received a special Christmas gift early and it wasnt his teams 1 victory over neighboring Ben Lomond High, even though that was welcomed. Last Saturday evening, Mrs. Hoopes gave birth to a brand new baby boy who has already received the name of Dereck. The newest addition to the Hoopes family is that special gift. The new addition is welcome, but perhaps this takes a bit off the mind of a head wrestling coach who is trying to prepare his troops for the upcoming Region One season. Weber opens the Region One wars on January 4 against Skyview. The win over Ben Lomond last week was a gift itself many will agree. A couple of late pins by Brad Howell and Scott Cottrell helped to insure the victory. Rick Tanner, who beat his Scottie opponent at the Bonneville Invitational a few wcVs back, tid in his match this 28-2- time around. Both Tony Cruz and DeVon Robinson took victories. Sophomore, Bart Bushman lost by only a point in his match. He was gutsy to the finish and nearly pulled the match out. Both Dave Shinney and Stu Johnson lost in next two matches to tough Ben Lomond opponents. Paul Mackley was leading in his match 2 with less than a minute remaining, but allowed a take down to be scored against him and eventually the match ended in a tie. 4-- Brad Summers had been pinned by his Ben Lomond opponent at the Bonneville event, but lost only by points last Thursday night at the Ben Lomond gym. Brad Howell manhandled his opponent and credited the Weber team with an impressive pin and a victory. Roger Cooper wrestled the best mat ch of his life against Steve Hubbard of Ben Lomond. Hubbard is an excellent athlete who was named an in football. Cooper, behind in points and suffering from tore shoulder ligaments, took down Hubbard in the last minute and came an eyelash away from pinning him. But time wasnt on his side and Hubbard won er 9-- Steve Poorman match by forfeit. won the following Bruce Finch failed to wrestle because of sickness and his teammate, Mark Storey was out because of a slight knee injury. Both are expected to be back this week against Hillcrest. In the final match of the evening, Scott Cottrell was just to too much for the Scottie opponent and Cottrell went on to pin and remain undefeated this season. A bright note with the junior varsity team was Joe Orams pin in nine seconds last Thursday evening. Weber High graduate reassigned BRAD HOWELL is by Kris Ewert It has been said many Christmas before and it will probably be said on uncountable Christmas yet to come . . . Wouldnt it be nice if people could possess this warm desire to give all year long ... Plain City has this kind of people. Meet Blain and Carma Gibson, two people that give not only at Christmas, not only a little extra, and not only when theyre asked. As Sandra Chavez stated, they know about the spirit of giving because they give every day of their lives. If it were possible to have a 28 hour day, they would give it all week long, every week. It all started Mrs. Gibson recalls when their own son Larry was showing quarter work. Susan horses in his show. Mernll was at the Her horse wasnt clipped and Blam could that with a little help she could do a lot better. Blain talked to Susan's mother and told her that if she ever needed help to call him before a show and he would be glad to help- - her. Almost a year passed when Susan called Blain on the phone to request his 4-- H 4-- assistance. Weve been training ever since. Susan, by the way, won in 1971 Miss Rodeo Ogden, and then the Utah title and finally Miss Rodeo America. This was the beginning of a training career filled with joy and success. The Gibsons have trained winners such as Connie DelaLucia; Miss Rodeo America in 1975: Nancy Jensen, Miss Rodeo Ogden, State high school Rodeo Queen and runner up in the nationals; Sherry Olsen, Miss Rodeo Ogden; and numerous others. They are all just wonderful girls, we love them all say the Gibsons. Few people really understand what goes into this kind of training claims Mrs. Gibson. The girls are in rigid training just like football or FORT BLISS, Texas (AHT-NC- ) Dec. 13 Pvt. Rock A. Bushman, son of Mrs. Margaret Stirling, 771 W. 3600 N., Ogden, Utah, recently just seconds away from a pin, an impressive one at that. basketball players. Its hard work everyday for weeks on end. Training includes riding techniques, sitting in the saddle just right, mounting with and perfection, in addition to proper manners, modeling, tasteful dressing, personal grooming, sitting, walking and talking with charm and self confidence. As Sandra Chavez stated, The Gibsons teach the girls they train a special kind of self esteem." The girls who have been under their 1977. Bushman is a 1977 graduate of Weber High School, Pleasant View, Utah. would De weu iu follow. ; - kzz- - .'iJSc'v J instruction always come away better for the experience. It doesnt matter to the Gibsons if a child is poor or ugly, all kids are beautiful to them and they treat them all equally. Mrs. Gibson doesnt expect perfection from the girls, he simply asks that they give their best and consiquently the gorls come close to giving perfection. With a world hurrying to gain personal achievement and recognition the Gibsons seem to be the exception. They always have time; says Sandra, the girls come fust. Ive seen Blain in some situations that would cause most people to loose their tempers but never once have I seen or heard of him getting cross." Mrs. Gibson said that most parents are not excited about their girls going into rodeo because it has such a rough name, but after a few days of training they can see a real benefit from all the self discipline that is necessary. Our girls wont be found sitting on a corral fence hanging around the boys. They are trained to be or are already high caliber people. What does Mr. Gibson say about all this?... "Well, Im glad to help the girls a little I think a lot of them bit they are all special to us." That little bit seems to be quite a lot in every one elses opinion. The Gibsons must surely carry Christmas in their hearts all year. Their ... example was assigned as a launcher mechanic with the 11th Air Defense Artillery Group at Fort Bliss, Texas. He entered the Army in June jy V. v Jf few t ; v' fe V .. 't - . tit MR. BLAINE GIBSON hands reins over to future queen. Weber holds their own When Weber State made the transition from a junior college to the big time not so long ago the Wild Cats began a chant to bring on Utah State, Utah and B.Y.U. U.S U. let down the bars that began a great rivalry with Weber State, but the Utes and i sugars have been reluctant to schedule W.S.C. tn Dasketball and especially in football. "They are scared of us," cried the Ogden faithful. We have nothing to gain and everything to lose," replied Utah and B.Y.U. The Utes and Cougars had a point. When Weber State almost beat B.Y.U. in Provo, and then did the job in Ogden, the local papers and even those in Salt Lake City raised the banner of the David and Goliath match. More of the same cry has tormented the Utes. in the past several games, and again, just last week in Salt Lake City, BLAINE GIBSON and his beautiful quarternorse. |