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Show 'W - - Sportstocular Thursday, December 1 3, 1 979 Page 5 Cstv 'Csfits Rspssrii D&sft yesfs cavje fesifis? Woods Cross has never played Clearfield on the varsity level in a prep basketball contest, so next weeks battle between these two Davis County schools should be interesting. : The Wildcats, who finished third in the state last year, will take on Clearfield at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, the day the tournament gets underway. The Woods Cross team is senior dominated with four seniors taking over starting positions. Coach Wayne Baker calls it a rebuilding year after a year in which Woods Cross enjoyed tremendous play. success in region Presently, were not- playing together like were capable of - doing. But we know this is pre- season and we take that into said- - the Wildcat perspective, mentor. Once the Wildcats do play together, they can be awesome as was indicative of their win over Weber for third place in the Laker Classic last Saturday night. The Wildcats have a surprise later on, if not this year, maybe next. It comes in 7 sophomore Richard Johnson who scored six points and grabbed some key rebounds in Woods Cross win over Weber. Richard will help U9 but we for , 6-- rely basically upon our seniors as we did last year, said Baker. The guardline will be manned by both Roger Lowe and Mark Earnshaw. Both are team captains both are super ball handlers and both can score points. Earnshaw was selected to the Lake Classic I believe this is the year to have the tournament with the district so balanced like it is, said Baker. Baker, who enjoys having his 3- clubs in A club play plenty of 4-- A couldnt be in the about being happier the pre-seaso- n, tournament. Woods Cross Wildcat Roster team. Kevin Nitzel, junior forward, is playing in his first year of high school basketball. Nitzel broke his ankle in last years first sophomore game. He ended up sitting out all of the season. Reed Call, a 1 forward, has also been starting for the Wildcats, this season. Off the bench and doing a good job are Terren Hallows, Dale Christensen, Mike Sturgeon and Wes Johnson. Christensens first game was in the Laker classic while Sturgeon is a great defensive player. Likes Tournament Idea ... A lot of people worry about playing a region opponent three times, but I dont, said Coach Baker. I think the Davis County tournament is a long overdue event and Im glad to see it finally here. Coach Baker was glad to see the districts approval to have the tournament staged in the two newest gyms in the area. 6-- AT Top row (I. to r.). H.D. Call, Coach manager; Carl Shultz, manager; and Jett Collings, manager; Middle row (I. to r.) Bruce Clyde Jackson and Coach Wayne Baker. Gruenewald, Dale Christensen, Richard Johnson, John WOODS CROSS Bishop, Steve i BASKETBALL TEAM. Kristensen, Kevin Nitzel, Mark Earnshaw and Mike Openshaw. Bottom row (I. to r.) Mike Sturgeon, Tom Clay, Reed Call, Terren Hallos, Wes Johnson, Steve Eden and Roger Lowe. |