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Show Jenny Vtilkening is bullish on Sporrsfaculor Thursday, November 29, 1979 Pag 29 i Weber's women basketball by Keith Duncan Jenny Wilkening is bullish on Weber State! It may have been a little difficult in getting her to come to Ogden, but as she admits today, she wouldnt d leave the community for mountain-surrounde- nothing. Jenny, presently in her junior season on Weber State womens basketball team, feels with a little more concentration on rebounding, her team could go all the way in conference action this winter. r Weber States starter from Bakersfield, California was so shy when she first came to Weber that her coach, Jan Miner thought she might go home. But after impressive performances in the early past of the season, there is little question she might be a candidate for an position. No time to be three-yea- 79-8- 0 shy now. Probably the main reason I selected Weber State, and this may shock coach Miner, is because of the honesty I felt when Weber was recruiting me said Jenny. Sometimes you dont know when recruiters are feeding you a line or not, but I never questioned anything when contemplating Weber. It took Miner and her associates some three months to finally convince Jenny that Weber should be her home for lthe next four years. People still ask why I chose Weber over the many other schools that offered me scholarships. I suppose it stems back to the small community life, the different personality of the campus and the beautiful setting Weber is situated in, she said. Coach Miner can also thank a Weber State counselor, Louie Beraza, who was a former counselor at East Bakerfield High where Jenny played her prep basketball, for her decision to come Easter. When Beraza accepted a position witn weDer state, he informed Coach Miner of the cage talent everyone was talking about back on the coast. It didnt take Jane the big tip. TomBoy Growing Up Jenny doesnt necessarily enjoy her designation as the community tomboy, but she was active in all sports while growing up. When she entered high school, tennis seemed to be her only interest, though she had always enjoyed basketball. Her father even put up a court in the backyard for her and her brothers to practice on. A basketball program finally came into the school her junior year in high school. Though she loved the sport, she struggled through some rough times deciding whether or not to play. Without my coach, Bill Bennett, I dont think Id even be here today, said Wilkening, lHe was a coach that knew my potential and wasnt scared to get involved with his players in helping them reach their potential. Bennett made a personal trip to Weber State to investigate Jennys possibilities in attending there and liked what he saw. Perhaps his influence helped sway a decision to play with the Wildcats. Putting aside the past, the 0 junior is excited about Webers chances for a conference title say this years squad is dotted with different personalities. We cant depend on one individual to pull a game out for us any more, said Jenny in reference to the departure of Kathy Miller who graduated last year. The scoring will be much more balanced this year and because of that we may even be closer as a team. Jennys words couldnt have been said in a more true sense. Balanced scoring has been the name of the game in the early part of the season. clock and the With this kind of showing, the k style of basketball that Weber State employs, more fans should be lured to the sidelines of womens basketball, at least Jenny would like to think very long to s look into 6-- fast-brea- so. WISER STATES women basketball team. Standing, (left to right), Head Coach, Jane Miner, Jaime Gale, Ann Moruri, Sue Crowell, Cindy Stumph, Jennifer Wilkening, Carla Taylor, Cindy Carlson and Asst, coach, Kathy Weber States quickthinking guard, helped her team defeat the University of Utah last weekend in Wildcat PENNY Gym. 96-9- 5. WANBERG, . ... Miller. Kneeling, Jodi DeRochey, Penny Wanberg, Sue Daw, Mary Maruri, and Mechell Fowden. (Photo courtesy, of Norman George) |