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Show Sportstacular Pag 8 Thursday, December 1 3, 1 979 COACH DKK CONOLLY sits admist his 79-8- 0 basketball team. The team includes Ralph Anderson, Wode Beus, Scott Burton, Brian Coleman, Mark Combe, Van Fuller, Roger Graves, Keven Jensen. Kelly Johnson, ConaHty's High, though not a member of the Davis County basketball class, has been invited to the First Annual Davis County Holiday Basketball Tournament. The Warriors have had a tough but as Coach go in We're picking up Conolly says, experience that will be a key once the league starts. Weber opens the Davis County tournament at Bountiful High with a 6 p.m. contest with Viewmont High School. Three of Connollys seven seniors appear in the likes of three guards, Kevin Jensen, Ralph Anderson and Steve Shaw, The veteran Weber coach felt a team needed three strong guards with all the pressure defenses, Anderson has much im- - provement Graves, Bob Kill and John Salvo, The two sophomores action as juniors, but that was limited. He is a tall 4 forward who is a good inside power player. In the past he has had problems shotting off balance but has improved. Coach Connolly claims he is in much better shape and has improved on his defensive skills. Fuller is a good outside shooter. Teams in Region One that plan to play a zone defense against the Warriors had better keep an eye out for Fuller. Miller is one who likes to make things happen fast and Coach Connolly will use him as a solid sixth man. Kennington is described as a smart player who has improved on Ms speed. Kory sometimes comes in first in team races, Mid Connolly who claims that is an improvement over past years, In some ways you could probably call this a rebuilding ycmr, even though we win have five seniors out there instead of a fa Juniors. The seniors have seen very little varsity action, we should be considered a very young team in some senses," said U Warrior coach. The seven juniors include Kelly 6-- 3. 6-- 15-fo- . Johnson, Scott Burton, Kurt Larsen, Wade Beus, Roger that Connolly has high hopes for are Brian Coleman and Mark Combe. Johnson and Burton are big Both are rugged forwards at type players who can shoot well inside, Larsen is aggressive inside and still growing at Wade Beus and Roger Graves both come into the Warriors basketball program with well developed skills who took the positions of some other hopefuls, Coach Connolly feels that Salvo and Kill will aid the program with more experience. Coleman is a good penetrating guard and Combe is the best shooter of the two. Both are 9 guards. . Expects Sky View Anderson saw some varsity in several areas according to Connolly. Ralphs strong points seem to be his area, shooting in the taking the ball to the bucket on test breaks, and ability to work hard in practices and games. Jensen is what Coach Connolly likes to call the cement of the team. He is a team player, a good passer and is a taller guard at 841 that can rebound wen. Steve Shaw provides good shooting ability. Shaw is a careful player who admits that if he were a bit more aggressive he might be a better player. Coach Con- nolly agrees with him but likes stability Shaw offers. tf Drew Skeen, Van Fuller, Kory Kennington and Neil Miller. Skeen, along with Fuller and pre-seas- . Cl The remaining four seniors are Weber , Bob Keel. Kory Kennington, Kurt Larsen, Neil Miller, John Salvo, Steve Shaw, and Drew Skeen. 6-- 1. 6-- Without question, Coach Connolly, who has served as the head coach of Weber High basketball teams for 12 years, feels that Sky View will have the team to beat in the 1979-60 ; . basketball season, The Bobcats Iwve three players who have seen a load of varsity sction in the past with Jon McKenna the standout. Connolly feels that Region One doesnt have a player like Montgomery last season who could average 10 rebounds a game and score comistenUy in double figures, e with perhaps McKenna the ception. ex-th- ifMs |