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Show WfEKlY HLilU - hcWS JOURNAL. MARCH 9. 1978 Beat Wi Gymnastics: Young & Strong By DAVE WIGJIAM that a lot of these girls had on the famous TAGS team that trains at the sihixd Not so, only one of the team has ever been with that competed t WOODS do i n k (ROSS-Somrbo- dy something rlghi hen they ran lake a group of undm landmen and develop them into a top rated gym-nte- . nrs tliih Usually a i mu h will plead their (ase that they have a very young team and, that they'll te lough in a year nr mi Not ao with the W nod's ( ross orpuniutiun team Sure theyre young us far as t laiM"! in school go However, the difference is that the wildcats are extremely tough already in gymnastics lough enough to he Considered with Davis fur the Region I our title Although she would never admit it, coaching would have to come into play somewhere. Without the right guidance gymnastics AIRLADY this club has defeated the likes of Bountiful. Viewmonl, South, ( learfield, Cyprus. Highland, Skyline and Logan Impressive isn't it, their rei ord SX'dks for Itself Consider then the fact that of their top seven girls, those that compete in Class 11 four are freshmen and three are sophomores. Whoever said that youth couldn't win7 ALL SEVEN of the gals enter the which means they compete in uneven bars, floor exercise, balance beam and vaulting As could be expected though each of the seven has their strengths in one or two of the events. The Team To Pirovo: So how do you explain them being so young yel SO "1 If good F Y have a lot of na- tural ability," notes their co.uh lerrl Kamgae 'They have nmfiihrut and seem to show well in the meets " they would go nowhere and are hoping for at them, Unlike their bigger brother the stute 3A basketball tournament eem to be a fight for BASKETBALL purists will tell you that the best tournament Is one In which any of the teums can win It all. Muc h like the state AA In high school and the NCAA In college Hut every once in a while a hardest usually reap the bene fits THE CATS are working for the goal of a region crown, then onto the state meet which they host this year in March. They would like nothing belter than to show the hometown folks their stuff at that state meet, that would nuan a great region meet. different techniques and BOUNTIF you compete in a sport where the scores count toward lop six determining the outcome of the meet, then you better have the depth necessary or you'll find yourself on the short end of the score more UL--Wh- LEADING the charge of the Bulldogs is one ot the best big men, if not the best, in the state in a player named Devin Durrant. No his name isn't mispeiled, it's not Kevin, the name is Devin. This player is listed anywhere from ff4" to 6T' In the papers. They say he can ptay either guard, or center. He is also on time's than not Such is the case with the Bountiful High girls gymnas- tic team. The Braves just dont have six girls m every event, and as a result they usuully end up on the losing end of the score for-wat- d THEY HAVE some good performers, in fact according to their coach, it they only took the top three scores Instead of six then the Bountiful team would win a lot of meets they lose. Another drawback to the Bountiful program is that they are now under the leadership of their third coach in as many years I a h THE three sophomores in Class II are Paige Goodin, who is strongest in the bars and beam, Lisa Thomas who excels in floor exercise and Becky Wale in floor and beam. The Wildcats also have some people in Class III who are working hard in becoming C lass II and pushing those girls out of a spot on the team Competition is keen among the girls. top-notc- h TOP performers in this class for the Woods Cross team are freshmen Bonnie Green, Christy Janke, Holly Hesslington, Carol Moyes and Mindy Ortego. Sophomore Chris Chandler and junior Danette Donahue round out the squad First impression I had was Op the rise of popularity in girls sport on a high school level most eyes have turned to the better known sports like basketball. Yet, the girls themselves will tell you, the biggest sport in the state, as far as participation goes, is gymnastics. This graceful sport that you always watch on television with the Russians and Romanians dominating has grown in interest and level of competition in the state. BOUNTIFUL-Wi- th IN A gymnastics meet there exer- are four events Floor cise, balance beam, vaulting and uneven bars. Each contestant can either enter the in which they compete tn all four, or in any number of them that they want. It isn't illegal to enter only three events and be con- sidered but they say it's near impossible to u pUiwai! y highest score possible is an win while competing in only By DAVE UIGHAM three of the four. THEN, in the high school level, there are two levels of competition. Class II, which is for intermediate and optional routines, and Class HI for the beginning gymnasts. Only Class II can qualify for state. Some coaches indicate that the Class III is like a junior varsity program in that its used to develop the girls. The Clas3 II is for the highly 80 There are several wavs to qualify for the state meet from the region meets. The first place team automatically goes, plus any other teams that score 240 points or more (optionals and Class II only) qualify their top six competitors. The six must score above a 5.5 on balance beam and 6 0 on floor exercise, vaulting and uneven skilled people. bars IF a girl enters the she has eight routines to perform. First she does the compulsory routines, ones which are outlined in the book that everyone must do. Then she has the optional portion of the competition, she makes up the moves and routine herself. So if she does both the compulsory and optional in each of the four events she will get eight eight of her routines. It sounds complicated, and it probably is, but its also beautiful to watch THIS area is blessed with some top gymnasts, View-monKaren Eckman for example placed sixth in the ALSO if a girl scores 48 points or above in the she may enter all SO scores. HIGHEST possible total is ten in each event so the been tested yet and they might be able to pull off the big upset. Remember I was the one that favored General Custer In hi lust gume. f rum this area It looks like both the Davis and Woods Cross teams will be making the trek up to Weber State for the tournament. The Region Four champion could very well be one of five teams, the coach is different and coaches Freshman Shauna Adamson is strong in floor and beany Tammy Birrell is strong in floor and bar. Kris Carroll excels in beam while Vernell Peterson is good but Is best in the vaulting competition. All these lour are freshmen and have three more years to get good, as if they're not already there. the true Murray team hasn't Bimnaotic Torjard 1 070 By DAVE HICHAM competing Isn't the right word, maybe dominating would be a better way to the list of every college recruiter in the nation. Barring any unforeseen accident to Durrant the Provo club will be heavy favorites to win their f.rst 3A title. Giving them the most problem in league play, they gave them a game for a little while, is the American Fork Cavemen, a club that has been a power in 3A (or many years. They have lost twice to the Provo club type of sport- LGOIiino because of a new sc hool In the town called Timpview, went down a class and are competing in the 3A ranks. Maybe ing event. Those that work third shot By DAVE WIGI1AM Bonn ill! team conies along that dominates the scene. Usuully-tha- t school Is a larger sthixd and In the 4A ranks. This year though the Provo Bulldogs, describe them. a MURRAY High has gone through their league without much trouble They have a guard named Craig Hammer that can hit from 33 feet with amazing accuracy. The Spartans have some good we up front with people like Jay Smaple, 6'5 and Hummer who blonds about 6' 3". Maybe Almost second place. everyone has conceded the title to the Provo team. TERRI is a graduae of Utah State where she competed in the competition, she'll tell you though th.it the is best at the floor exercise area This is only her first year at the Woods Cross school and already there's talk of a region title. 1 he girls prac lice about two hours a day, gymnastics is a d 3A Yoinrme Ira By DAVE WIGHAM Falcon Gals Impressive ts state . tn the competition last year View-moand Clearfield have talented teams in 4A and Davis and Woods Cross are tough in 3A. methods, getting used to one has been out of the question for the Braves, JOYCE Lumpkin year's coach is this for the Bountiful m hool and she has started to get things turned around for the Braves. This is actually her first gymnastics team. She helped with a private club in California last year as a dance specialist, and her enthusiasm has spread to the team. The Braves have a lot of sophomores on the team and they are learning a lot this year and are already excited for next year. Joyce moved to Utah from Long Beach with her husband who is an assistant football coach at the University of Utah. BOUNTIFUL has four girls who compete on the Class II level with only two of them going for the Sophomore Jane Anderson CLEAR d girls gymnastics team Is still considered one of the belter ones in the region. .JLV.'.V.'.V,'. league is that close. Logan doesn't have a lot of height but they have good shooters. BOX ELDER has good height but lack quickness. Ogden doesn't huve exceptional height, but they can jump, but have been Inconsistent. Davis makes up for any lack of anything but pure desire. Woods Cross Is simply overjoyed at the thought of going to the tournament. Some of the games that youll be reading about In the coming week from the 3A tournament will be Durrant and Hammer. Ogden's Jackie Watkins, Box Elder has Kline Adams and Dale Mooney. Davis has Ryan Hill and Troy Howard, Woods Cross has Mark McCleery and Jetf Ostler. One of the better shooters from the area will be Ben Lomond's Robbie Tillman. THERELL be a lot of talent on the floor when the smaller schools show off their players. Enthusiasm will be running high. College scouts will be on hand. Although the tournament does have a clear cut favorite everyone can always hope for the impossible, a Provo defeat. It seems that more people in today's society cheer for the underdog, and there are a few in this tourney. has been strong in the floor, beam and vaulting events and with some work this year on her bars she could be a tough competitor next year in the In Murray, competes everything but the uneven bars, she doesnt have any in Open. Open 9-- 9 Mon.-Frida- y 1307: Full d, to 8 Sat. are Junior Sharon Chlcado, who is the most improved girl on the team, and sophomore Lisa Christianson, who point-gette- A sixth grade student at Kaysviiie Junior High School, Gerald Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Evans of 195 North 2700 East, Fernwood, enjoys a hobby of ping pong He has been playing regularly the past two years. All of his spare time is spent improving in the game THE 12 year old felt he hit a record high on Saturday of scoring 1,235 hits without a hours time miss in one-haof play at his home His family, being a witness to his success, was thrilled with Gerald's accomplishments The youngster looks forward to excelling to the top with his skill in this sport, np Great minds have pur- poses; others have wishes. 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Non-secontained, but has furnace, stove hood vent, head bunk, 4 cubic toot fridge. Retail $3 055. lf $660 OFF olsen sale price We can and will get over- $2,395 together with you for the best deal possible: because at OLSEN, we want you to drive out with a smile. 646 N. MAIN LAYTON ( rs s air, delux trim package. Retail $16,116. JUNIOR Laurie Capps also goes in the event, which means she enters all four events, with her strongest event being the balance beam. Sophomore Sue Livm-goo- d has come on strong to win a couple of meets in the vaulting competition. And Desire 9 ALSO in the Class II of the beam for the Clearfield squad LORI Johnston and Lisa Christianson double as for Clearfield In the floor exercise In Class II. These two, along with Linda Owens, always place high on the optionals In this event. Cori Richards, Nancy Nelson and Sally Yamada compete In the Class HI door exercise event. Clearfields top point-getterin the uneven bars competition are Jan Dahle and Nancy Nelson in Class II and Sally Yamada and Lori Johnston in Class HI. NEW 1977 LA PAZ 22 MINI HOME lf Every Day - 9 to 7 Sundays usually gets out of the floor exercise and the balance beam. In the balance beam contest the Falcons have, what they consider, a strong candidate for a region title in Loti Johnson, a sophomore. Lori has won the last two meets in her area, she competes on the Class II or intermediate level. Paul. u p LLv Pong 9-- 9 CLEARFIELD their most points Terresa OFF competitor with her strength coming from the bar competition. Linda Bishop, a sophomore, leads the crowd in the Class HI division for the Braves. Linda is strong in everything and competes in the event. Coach Lumpkin noted that Linda always places in the meets. In fact one meet had they combined everyones score in the including the Class II Linda would have placed third. Hobby: Ping 376-425- 6 y JUNIOR Pam Bailey is the they are working hard and always learning from their meets. This year they just dont have the depth needed to win the region, but with a coach as enthusiastic as theirs its just a matter of time before they will. Phone Three-wameets aren't uncommon in the gymnastics area, the coaches note that it gives the girls more practice and experience. Each club is responsible for bringing two judges and those Judges are the ones that decide the winners These judges should be certified but due to the lack of numbers In their ranks It's not always possible to get certified Judges. other Bountiful MRS. Lumpkin noted that two things will make her job easier next year. First of all we will have floor plates installed so we can host home meets. Secondly we will be offering a gymnastics class in school PE which will help. Bountiful is a year away, 376-347- trl-me- that event. Gates, has had a good year in the finishing in the top four each meet in her class. A couple of other gymnasts are good on the uneven bars, Jaenelle Peterson and Cindy Synder, need a little more work on their vaulting and they will enter the 27 North Main, Kaysviiie Ben Lomond. They lost an with Roy and early Layton but have come back since to improve with each outing. THE FALCONS expect to In the region vaulting championships with sophomore Dawn Beers and Junior Jan Dahle heading the list. These two compete on the upper level, which means they work optionals as well as compulsorles. The Class III list is also deep with all the girls listed as about equal. Competing In the Class III vaulting are Sandy Hampton, Sharon Chicado, Nancy Nelson and finish well RECREATION VEHICLE CLOSE-OU- T IS ON NOW Junior Bev Ossmen is the Braves best this year with her strength coming in the balance beam event. Another junior, Kristin optionals EVEN without the services of their top girl the Clearfield team has managed wins over Weber, Bountiful, Layton and usually flnlshea right behind Lori in the meets. In the Class II or beginning event, the Falcons have a lot of depth with Robyn Taylor, Terresa Poulson, Susan Hansen, Michelle Watts, Sally Yamuda and Sandy Humpton, All of these gals are working hard and many of them should move up to Class II next year. OLSENS Another junior, Terresa Fort Lane Shopping Center in Lavton 3 Phone los- FIELD-Desp- lte ing their top competitor the Clearfield The Falcons, coached by Holly Bahuman and Sid Conley, lost Sherrie Stevena to a trampoline accident. It made us mad, a Buie because she did H up at the Roy Recreation Complex playing on the trampoline. She has a cast on her leg so probably won't aee any action this year, noted Miss Conley, |