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Show SporfstaculQC Thursday, November SMdmoire wes flop By 1 5, 1979 1& Page tiacfollei? 6m Regnom Ome rest of the team. He was every bit as good as practice, as he was on game day, added the coach, and thats Bibs Fullmer n Alta High School beat Roy in a practice football game, but the Hawks will long remember the punishment they took at the line of defense; especially from left tackle. In that game, Roys Kelly Skidmore was credited with seventeen tackles, and his average for the year was eleven tackles per game. Making a dozen tackles per game is a feather in any players hat, but when a defensive tackle does the job, the opposing coaches sit up and take notice. The Down men on the line have the responsibility of roughly five feet along the line, but the more versatile linebackers are able to slide along the line, and thus get in on more action. They are usually the team leaders on defense, but Skidmore doesnt follow the script; he just does his thing, which in this case is tackling ball players. Kellys reputation on the football field, preceded him in every contest. He was double-teame- d in every game, and on passing plays, they triple-teame- d him. Kelly is not a big man, as football players go, but he is quick. He is six feet tall, and weighs 185 pounds. His lack of real size was no determent in high school, but may keep him from playing for the likes of Utah, Utah State; Weber or B.Y.U. The junior colleges are interested in him now, but dont count him out for the biggies. He might make it as a linebacker in Division One football, but for their Down men, they wont even look at a man, under 62 or 64" and 230 pounds. Coach Ernie Jacklin was high on Kelly Skidmore, and has recommended him to several schools for scholarship. He only played Kelly on defense, because of the outstanding job he did. He reasoned that Kelly was doing as much as could be expected from one man, because of his eleven tackles per game. Kelly could have played at several positions for the Royals, but the coaches found him more valuable in the trenches. mid-seaso- good. WRESTLING UP NEXT for Roy, last season, in the 187 pound wrestled Kelly division, and showed a lot of promise until he broke a rib and had to withdraw from the team, just before the region finals. Kelly will have to shed 18 pounds from his football weight to qualify for 167 in wrestling, but should be ready for the league opening round. Ive already lost two pounds," he smiled. Skidmore is one of Coach Riley Summers most promising lettermen from last years young team, and the Coach has great plans for Kelly. He has the potential of going all the way to state and win first place, said Summers. He has a good attitude, and is easy to work with. Kelly Skidmore was born on July 21, 1962 in Moab Utah, to Scott and Phylis Skidmore, who lived in Southern Utah, where Scott was a Highway Patrolman. Kellys father is still with the Highway Patrol, but is now a Lieutenant, stationed in Ogden, and he is top man in Weber County, and part of Davis County. Kelly is an Eagle Scout and is active in his church. He plans to study Wildlife Science in College, and work in after he graduates. He has an LDS Mission in his schedule for after college. Hunting is Kellys main hobby, but that covers a wide scope, when you consider ducks, geese, pheasant, deer, elk, moose and a dozen I failed to mention. He is an avid outdoorsman, and plans to incorporate his love into his lifes profession. Kelly is a serious student, and with all of his sporting average at activities, still maintains a 3.0 grade-poiRoy High School. He is modest in his many accomplishments, but has to be the best in his every endeavor. He makes no bones about his goal of taking state in wrestling, and I am convinced hell make it. game-manageme- nt nt Coach Fred Thompson described Kelly As good as He was very any defensive tackle around. coachable, said Thompson, and an inspiration to the has hung up the football pads after a good season. Now the Royal senior will prepare for the wrestling season which gets underway late in November. Skidmore was recently selected as an pick for the Region One team. ROY'S KELLY SKIDMORE all-st- ar Vranes, Chambers Continued from Page 14 man and sophomore years. Tom Chambers was the leading rebounder (11.1 a game) on the 1979 U.S. Intercontinental Games Team, was a 1979 Second Team all Western Athletic Conference, MVP in 1979 Utah Classic (44 points, 28 rebounds in two games), shot almost 55 per cent from the field last season, was selected to tryout for the 1979 Pan American Team and also was a big factor in helping the Utes to the NCAA playoffs two years -- straight. Don Haskins, head coach at UTEP has commented, These two young men are as good as any inside players the Western Athletic Conference has had in recent years. Vranes would have to rate as one of the best in the country. And Chambers is with out a doubt one of the better postmen around. Bobby Knighthassaid, Danny Vranes is a very gifted and talented player along with being a . most coachable young man. A . potential Have a News Tip? givo us a cell Phono Then roed it in Sportatccular in hevnivuiO 025-1C-C3 t turned in an impressive fall showing. The 10 and under age division team went the entire season undefeated. Top row (left to right): Coach Mike Harris, Andy Goodwin, DaYid Hales, Ryan Hardy, David Rusch, Shawn Harris, James Chavez, Joseph Larkin and Coach Thayne Karren. Bottom row (left to right): Troy Thomas, Bobby LaRose, David Reisehauer, Greg Nicholas, Anthony Karren, Justin Jex, Brian McCaulley and Douglas Rich. THIS ROY SOCCER TEAM Roy tesm completes undefeated season A local soccer team, based in Roy recently concluded their season with a perfect 0 record. The team participated this fall in Youth Soccer the Utah Association. The 8 and 9 year old team 9-- ,i-- r. it..-I m. j .. If.-.i I),-);- :ii played under the. direction of coaches Mike Harris and Thayne Karren. Its interesting to note that this same team hardly won a game last spring in soccer play. The following players of the championship team who received l'i ir Ii'iowj -- ifH ?! jKi'l r.tutu rr;:i rT trophies include: Andy Goodwin, Dave Hales, Ryan Hardy, David Rusch, Shawn Harris, James Chavez, Joseph Larkin, Troy Thomas, Bobby LaRose, David Reisehauer, Greg Nichols, Anthony Karren, Justin Jex, -- (! TQt ,,j)iir.A u brj; i vf, usd oka! Brian McCaulley Rich. and Douglas Those interested in signing up for spring soccer play should contact Dave Stevenson at 731-599- 8. ii,ii .' r i, ;i, c'il: in |