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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune PREP SPORTS Saturday, February 15, 1997 Same Old Thingin 112-Pound Title Tilt BY KEVIN NEINDORI THE SALT LAKE TRIBL OGDEN — Just like always. Orem’s Aaron Holker and Brighrady Jones will square off t's Class 5-A boys state TODAY: PREPS By Jay Drew v ling finals Holker and Jones are facing each other for the title for the Rural Schools third consecutive year. Holker won last year after losing when the two were f eshmen in 1995. at match It’s going to bea said Jones, of the 112-pound event which could be tonight's Considering 8-Man Football I thought it was a¢goodposA lot of Bight-man football is a high school staple in many rural areas throughout the West. he justt finds a way to win. Holker acknowledges losing the In two majority of the years, it may become part of the Utah prep football scene 12 matches with Jones over the years, but that won't deter him. “I'm just going Led by Milford principal Walt to go aggressive Schofield, a movement is under wayto start an eight-man football ast him. A win by Jones wouldcertainly league which wouldincludemost- Already a Champion, Clearfield Piles It On helpthe Bengalsin their quest for the teamtitle. Theytrail the We: Jordan Jaguars by just 12 122.5. Mountain View movedinto third (102.5) while Taylorsville dropped to fourth at 99.5 points. West Jordan coach LarryJaramillo, trying to lead the Jaguars to their first wrestling title, was in no mood to analyze his team’s chances. oe ee ee said lorsville’s Justin Ruiz (189) are trying to repeat as state champs, while Layton’s Jake Noyes was upset by Mountain View's Kevin Oliver (175) andthe Jaguars’ Rad Martinez was defeated by Holker Holker’s older brother, Dave lost in the semis last year, but the senior has reachedthefinals de- spite his battle with Poland Syndrome. He was born with his left hand webbed together, without hones. Doctors separated theleft See eer eee Brighton coach Tim Blatter handintofingers buthestill has no grip andlittle strength in his first after Friday's semifinal left arm. I feel like I've finally aceom- guessed the Bengals would be round, but now doesn’t think they ean catch West Jordan. I just don’t think we'll ha the depth.” said Blatter lorsville is the sameas us: don't have depth either Holker, Jones, West Jordan's Gabe Vigil (125 pounds), Brigh ton’s Steve Burton (171) and Tay- ford. in Class 1-A, plays 11-ma with my other strengths.” He's looking forward to a rematch against Vigil, to whom he lost in double overtimelast year: Finals begin tonight at 6:3 the Golden Spike Arena. after the 1996 season. Schofield said officials from Pi ute, Escalante JGDEN — TRIBUNE 4 Elder coach Mike Ripplinger was almost alittle speechless after thelast match Wayne, Bryce Valley, Tintic and Wasatch Academy high schools the Golden Spike Arena TheBeesappearedto bethreat- 1998 The gameis played on a narrower, shorter field (40 yards wide, 80 yards long) andis more izona border, has an eight-man team and wouldlike to join the have met with representatives Mark Grove 190-156.5after taking a 17point advantage into the semis Ripplinger(145), and Jason Overson took care of James Anderson (189), “It’s not over,” said coach Ripplinger. “It all comes down to ers who's going to come and wrestle a wayto win Fredonia coaches title; to the semifinals. But just two Bees, Denton Harper (152 again,” said Ripplinger, who lost to Pleasant Grove in 1996 after the title seemedto be in the We'restill in it, but wegottafind Fredonia High, on the Utah-Ar- fourth-straight The Bees and Vikings will battle “Its like deja vu all over eight-manfootball son (130) and appears headed for ening to claimthe4-A title a day early when 10 wrestlers advanced pounds) and James Madsen(2 advancedto today’s finals desirable to smaller schools with fewer students. Idaho, Nevada. Arizona and Colorado all have matches Blain defeated Thad Sydall (135); Regan Smart ousted Brandon Class 4-A wrestling tournament at have been meeting to work out a head-to-head against the Bee Brian Blain defeated Josh Nel- his of Friday's semifinal roundof the plan to start 8-man football in Utah league. four BY KEVIN NEINDORE The Bees fell behind Pleasant tonight as the only real contend- for thetitle. The finals begin at 6:30 p.m I hopeit’s like last year,” said Pleasant Grove coach Tom Phe lon, before Box Elder’s collapse It’s not over until the finals; there’s still a lot of wrestling to be done. We need some help from other people the Vikings are in good sha peafter sweeping the Actual and who's going to come and play Whiletrying to win a fourth individual title, Brian Blain wants the Vikings to prevail, too. “Anything can happen,” Blain said. “We'vegot a chance to win Alsoreturningfora repeattitle shot for the Vikingsis Collin Rob- ertson (140 pounds) from the Utah schools to explain rules, operating costs, equipment Trost, Preysz Win First Diving Titles and other issues. Schofield said there is a 50-5( chance of eight-man football be: coming a reality. Interested schools areassessing school board LDIVING BY BOB HUDSON and community support, and will SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUN meet again in Marchto say if they arein or out PROVO — Taylorsville's Lan. don Trost and Brighton’s Heidi six-man football from 1939-48, but the state has never had eight- divingtitles Frid Up to 17 schools in Utakplayed Preysz took different routes to manteams. ship on his last dive at Brigham took charge in her first five dives. lar classification must participate then held on to claim the crown in a sport for it to have an official state championship. At best, only eight of the 26 schools in the new Pratt, 401.80 to 390.95. his 11th dive just right Trost It will be different,” said the “I've beenin ath letics all my life. | don't know any thing else. I'm not sure what I'll do with the time Orem's Jimmy by hitting id of his reverse 1!2-tuck ek ago I learnedto spot [sense the proper moment to kick out] and that’s the thing that saved me Pratt was somewhat of a sur prise runner-up. both to himself and his competition. “That was only my fifth 11-dive meet,” he said. “I just let my body go and it did what I wanted it to. onships at Brigham Young Uni versity Class 5-Astate swimming champi Brighton’s Mary Duffin and Dave Fleisch recorded two of the surprises Fleisch swam 1:57.20 to upend Highland’s Phillip Nelson in the times. 200-yard individual medley, son swam 1:57 DIVING FOR A TAKE sy most accounts, havin: y diving separate sport from swim said, “My breaststroke was faster tonight. | think his was faster [in EXTRA POINTS Provo High is having a sports auction Feb, 22 at 6:30 p.m. to benefit football player Brad Bohrer who suffered a serious head injury this s0n Items to be auctioned include a Green Bay Packers-signed foot ball, two Greg Maddux-signed baseballs, a Walter Payton foo ball and a pair of tickets to a Chi ago Bulls game Jay Dren an be ard Satu from 8-10 on In ¢ Prep Sports on radio station 20-AM). He welcomes nail at drew@altrib.com to dive in bumped the Brighton guys down Trost “is a step abovethe other divers right now,” Doman added He missed his ninth dive, but is much as points,” said Brighton coach Russell Lauber of Fleisch’s win dominated the first day of the seemed a bit odd For us to win the state champi: onship, they both had the top 10,” said Taylorsville coach Steve Doman. Both did great. The depth of the other teams helped us, too. They champions lost Friday as upsets At least one player from each of Farr’s 28 teams was in attendance loes won the championship each the Brighton boys’ battle for a Friday night, and the coach was given awards from Utah High hool Activities Association di diving coach Mel Roberts judge the competition and then inter viewing him after when his Buffa: Trost’s victory. Orem and Brigh ton tied for second with 29 points Fleisch’s victory could be a key in BY BOB HUDSON Derek, is San Juan’s head coach year is a good idea. But is there a shortage of diving judges in Utah’? Watching Tooele Taylorsville wonthe boys team title with 33 points as Danie! Van wagoner took sixth to support SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUN PROVO — Three defending Wasatch senior Brady Farr's basketball teams have won 10 region championship and finished second in the state five he gamebetween the Orvmoun ig. s6oy Ig 18 16st twofierce rivals was ex- pected to decidetheRe. gion1 title. But Layton| « CLASS 44 Wednesday THA made that decision Tues didn’t seem to Woods Cross 50 as the East 48 cons fought their way 35 win in front of a WOODS CROSS — Heidi Sonntag scored 14 crowd ‘This is exactly the points and Joy Francom sye kind of tuneup game we adde d 12 as the Woods matter Friday, »ss Wildeats upset the t Leopards 50-48Fr day in a Region 6/7 really had anything to game. Clara Taylor lose, but this is a great ri- scored22 points for East and il tp us Frdy Jude Woods Ufare oe needed going into the state tournament,” Hansen said. “Neither team valry. They were 5-9 against us before this East (124,135)se year, and now we've swept them this season. We'veplayed somehard ods Cr aggressive games. Especiallythedefense Taree Point Gi Clearfield, allowing op- Hamlets Woods 18 5 1048. Wis , ponents only 35 points. clamped down on Fre- West 44 mont standout Amber Russell, holding her to Judge 39 SL Lutheran 43 "West Desert 33 WENDOVER — Mi chele Knudsvig scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Salt Lake ue Kate Sticinski scored theran Lynx to a 4% 14 points and Elisha Va upset of the West Dese rt just one basket in the fourth period Meanwhile Clear- culine had 13 points and field’s leading scorer. ninesteals for Judge. but Heather Johnson, broke it wasn't enough as the loose early in the final Bulldogs fell to West 44- quarter with twobasket: that gave Clearfield the lead. With 51 seconds left and her team ahead 39in Region 6/7 FLAS 35-31, Johnson came up with a big defensiverebound that secured the win The senior finished with 12 points while Enca Schulz was the Fa cons’ leadings el 13. Niki Panter led mont with 12 points while Russell totaled 11 ‘Wewantto be oneof the top defensive teams in the state,” Hansen “That is what’s go- Hawks Friday in the opening roundofthe Region 14 tournament |Nikki Alley led the Hawks with 11 ShiLutheran11) 6 13-10 3 West fisert 126) 12 5.9 st Vatheran — P as 5 Alley 34 Tota ; Tooele 72 Granite 35 Kristi Thomasled her team with 19 points en route to a 72-35 Region 6/7 winoverthe Granite ‘an Wasinens: ridav, Laura Springer led Gra th SMD eight point ing to win gamesin the I tournament and it’s what didit for us tonight IA 16H 6 eT 1a vate me 3 Dugway 59 Wendover 30 J DOVER — Heidi Bruce led her team in Scoring with 38points as the Dugway Mustang rode over the Wendover Wildcats 59-30 in the opening roundofthe Region 14 tournament Fri day. Rachel Riches led Wendover with 11 points Dacwa1 ton had 35 My first five dives definitely helped me,” said Preysz. “And my DD; mydegree of difficulty Bentley challengedlate, but her final dive had only a 1,6 degree of difficulty, a factor that enabled Preysz to escape. “I knew I had a pretty good chance,” Preysz said. But I never told myself it was for sure Highland coach Mike Topham didn’t think a team title was cer tain, either. “I thought Brighton had a good chance because Heidi “Three-Point Goals Ci Wasatch 66 Union 54 HEBER CITY — Car Roy 44 Northridge 31 ROY — Crystal Howe scored 12 points as the Roy Royals beat North ridge 44-31 ina Re gion 1 game Friday Manila 63 rie Summerhays had a Joseph 35 hand in handing the Lind: Union Cougars their first seyWENDOVER— Guest led balanced Region10loss of the sea. Ment Mustangs scoring son, scoring 18 points for with 26 points en the victorious Wasatch 33-35 triumph WaspsFriday night t. JosephJas Union entered the hawks Friday in the night'splay as the top: opening roundof the Re ranked team in 3-A but gion 14 tournament were unable to overcome |Marchell McEnte Northridge 7, Nay 40, 3-15 was expected to win,” hesaid a strong second-half | 3ut Chelsea Bentley really showingby the Wasps. stepped it up and pushed Heidi : . ~_ CLASS 5-4 SWIMMIN Brighton Pair Contributes "ss =ssemwne ae tmrs Ba rancor To Upset Day at Swim Meet Farr, play in college. Another son, rector Evan Excell and director of officials Greg Warner MAGNA — TheOlympus Titans finished the Region6/7 schedule undefeated Friday with a not whentheopponentis 61-46 win over the Cy prusPirates Fremont team the importance of Friday’s game. Not with the state tournament scored 14 points for St Joseph Joining Summerhays Farr hopes to watch his youn zest son, edged girls That's my worst dive, too 1-A classification would play eight-man, Schofield believes three sport for the girls crown, 358.05 to 352.75, though Bentley and her teammates got somesatisfaction with the team title. Highland finished with 43points while Brigh- AdividalRe Young University, while Preysz ately become sanctioned by the UHSAA because state rules say at least half the schools in a particu popular coach, land freshman Chelsea Bentley TeamStandings rost won the boys champion The sport would not immedi- FAREWELL TO FARR Retiring Wasatch boys basket ball coachBill Farr was honored priorto coaching his last regular season home game Friday night Farr has coached at Parowan White Pine, Nev., and We for 28 years, including 23y the Heber City school, For years. he has coached at Pra ‘nis winning the inaugural Class 5-A there wasn't anyone else who camebacktheir last two dives and nailed them. He reached down and found something extra. A senior, Preysz edged High- “PLAYOFF PAIRINGS around the corner and ver Wolves, giving thetiarfield. football now, but wouldlike to go THE SALT LAKE Olympus 61 Cyprus 46 day whenit upset the Sil eight-manso it won't haveto com: pete against 2-A schools Utah 1-A footh: l was dropped with the region title in the bag, there was no needfor Clearfield coach Craig Hansen totell his Holker. “I try not to look at it as a Pleasant Grove Doing It Again in 4-A ly southern Utah schools that don’t currently have football. Mil- Wels, Bani 3 Ae plished something,” said Dave disadvantage. I try to compensate they Girls-Prep Basketball BY LYA WODRASKA THESALT LAKE TRIBUNE PLAIN CITY — E en I was very surprised,” Nel Fleisch seventh straight championship With 113 points, the i boys trail Highland by seven Brighton is cruising in the girls ever, with 111 points We're very, very pleased but we need to doitagain” today, said Highland coach Michael Brooks. Seven points meansit's a dead heat trighton's Lauber the team scores after four trend. It's Duffin beat longtime Region 4 rival Jenny Sorensen of Orem also in the 200 individual medley Her time was 2:10.78 to Soren sen's 2:12.41 Duffin said, "We'll both be at the ame school [BYU] next year. I'm who's swimming hot. We can see right now it's going to be tight be{ween us and Highland, We have always had a great second day this year, Highland does as well American Fork's Rachel Jensen had the other upset on Friday but style to edge Brighton's Courtney McKinney, who touched in 24.65. Jensen also was 4 member of a 16th straight girls title q ™ You get a i erm Ke wig wiy Mey, speech py bine resieyny wor Fieghtons 14 dv rd son playing t Miners, but he is thall for the really expected to excell this spring as a member of the school’s baseball team Price, a 6-foot- pitcher, was recently named a third-team high school baseball all pe un by HighSchool B zine SA maga Bev Ri chins had 11 points for the Cougars, a . Hee or 1242 2) 28 " * Waterford 44 wissen ICS 42 : WENDOVER — Nat alie West scored 15 points as the Waterford Wolves defeated the In South Sevier 53 termountain Christian Grand35 Lion: 2 Friday in the MONROE — Kaprece openingroundof theRe Ackermantossed in 18 gion 14 tournament points to give the South Danielle Mahfood led ICS with 12 points Sevier Ramsa53 tory over the ( Devils in Region Waterford day. Arielle Heck scored W. WS Ate Vanderwdt 13 points for Grand Waterford West W Three-Point Gaal more of a human thing, a feel for She clocked 24.63 in the 50 free American Fork's winning A righthander, Price is ranked at the 21st top prospect inthe nation by the publication. He is be ing projected to be drafted in the first three rounds of the Major For Most.Couples 200 Impotence Can Be yard medley relay team. She joined Sonrisa Oles, Becky Smith and Heather Kelly in zipping to a 1.55.04 Highland’s team of Nelson BM ehmel Seeee NON-SURGICAL Thomas Hinckley, Daniel Warren if and Dave Holman won the boys relay in 1:39.31 The meet resumes today with preliminaries at 9 a.m. Finals be points and eight rebounds a game for coach George Sluga’s club and Barton is a shot-blocking special ist and defensive stopper Coincidentally, Price and Bar League baseball draft Price teaming up with 6-foot fon were born on the same day just an hour apart at Salt Lake ) Eric Barton to give Bingham one of the best inside tandems in 5A basketball, | Price is averaging close to 15 City's LDS Hospital, They were delivered by the same docior, but never knew each other until they were freshmen at Bingham Biem lo tile i Oy a RotenS tt) beire! eee ‘2175. Mee Mu3 Clemtees cae gin at S pm Bingham’s Price Honored by Ba eball Magazine SOUTH JORDAN —Bingham's Kevin Price is enjoying afine sea with 13 points. Layton 59 Bonneville 50 WASHINGTON TER RACE — Amy Voss and Kelli Murdock each hit two free throws in the fi nal two minutes as the Layton Lancers ne blew a 22-point lead be fore holding off the Bon neville Lakers 59-50in a Region 1 game Frit Ashley Anderson scored 22 points for Bonneville which cut the de three after trailing 51-29 after three quarters said in ana the preliminaries] this m excited about that Duffin's upset might not be ¢ big deal in the Bengals’ quest for lie ea That was a victory of the heart events It's good to push each other Se eyApes was Melanie Whimpey THERE’S NO EXCUSE FOR Oflice'In Ogden Pek ABUSE CALL 1-800-897-LINK free Duhone Reettis |