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Show Injuries MORNING BRIEFING Stall Ram Rank School Title Drive By Steve Luhm THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE So much for cruising to the state title. The Highland volley- Arceneaux Shows Well Vs. UTEP yone who watched Utah's win over Texas-E] Paso Saturday night likely came awaywith twooverriding thoughts No, 1, the Miners are — once again — dreadful No. 2, Utah Coach Ron McBride knew what he was doing when he decided to battle schools like Washington and Colorado in the recruiting war for quarterback Darnell Arceneaux Early in the second quarter with Utah owning a 35-0 lead McBride turned to Arceneaux who immediately turned heads In his first collegiate game. the redshirt freshman from Honolulu completedall sevenof his passes for yards and two touch: downs Additionally, Arceneaux often did a wonderful Steve Young im- mitation — dodging the rush scrambling out of trouble and making somethingfrom nothing ‘Arceneaux proved he make a lot of things happen McBride said. “He adds another dimension to the game, and that’s cord to 4-0 “highland which was upset by Woods Cross last week, While Bountiful’s Hailey MacKayandJessi Safsten totaled five kills each against the Rams, injuries hurt Highland the most The Rams have been without standout Logan Tom sinceshe se- than Crosswhite, Arceneaux and Scott Styles were unquestionably capableof leading Utah Until the lopsided win over UTEP, however, it jecture. onlycon- Crosswhite, the junior college transfer, had performed admirably in Utah’s first three games and was firmly entrenched as a starter. But Arceneaux? a 3-0 3-0 3-1 3. Manti 8-0 4_-Winning 4. Enterprise 5. Beaver 4-2 __5 PlaysNorthSevie 3-3 4 OverlookedFParowan 1. Rich 2-0 1 2. Wayne 3. Manila 4. ICS 5. Escalante 4-0 2-0 6-0. 4-0_ 2_ Hasn't been tested _ 3 Wants piece of region 4 Cruising along_ 5 TravelstoPiute Norman We're missing our power hitter and we're making a lot of mistakes. Wednesday as she buried her head in her hands several times and barely watched Bountiful servefor the match. ‘Tom went to the doctor before the match and was advised to sit out for at least another week. If mer,” said Mavericks general manager Don Nelson. “The acquisition of Scott should allowus to compete for oneofthe last play- off spots in the West.” Although Scott, a 6-8 small for- ward, gives the Mavericksthe out- side shooting threat they've lacked, he also represents anoth- er potential attitude problem for know he’sa good guy. “He'll fit in nicely peggedas a future national team 17, 15-13, 15-11: At West Desert. SummerWilson had 11 kills and Ashley Gull had a solid serving night to help lead Waterford to a shedidn't want to chance another Region 14 win against West Desert Tuesday. ao too soon. REGION RACE SHAKEDOWNS, injuryby allowing Loganto play It's a very serious matter for us and | don't want her to play until it’s fully healed,” she said Loganwantsto play but we can't risk it.” Even thoughtheseasonis early several teamscould go a long way toward clinching a region title this week Hunter and Taylorsville, both In the meantime. Highland could bein for more matcheslike Wednesday's We'reusing four people atthe like the Utes’ quarterback of the together,” Normansaid. “Unless something extremely interesting happens. Bountiful is in a good andare piece-mealing our offense position to win the region. We knowthat and nowwe'll have to 3-1 in Region 2 along with Bingham, play tonight. Hunter was upset by West Jordan earlier in the year while Taylorsvillelost to the Miners Tuesday. Mors an, winners of the Class 2title for two years in a row, picking on Class 3-A teams this year. The Trojans will haye a battle on their hands tonight against Tooele, whoalso is undefeated in a ANOTHER MISTAKE Volleyball teams in Region 14 had asimilar snafu to Region 5 by schedulingits region tournament over several non-consecutive days. The tournament must be scheduledon consecutive days for matchesto count as half-games so the schools play no more than the 16 region games allowed. As result, Region 14 will hold a massive region tournament Friday and Saturday. Some teams will be required to play as many as nine matches in the two days. Complicating matters is that Saturday’s tournament will be hosted by Salt Lake Lutheran and Waterford, forcing some teams to drive from one school to another for matches. No problem a ule. The other is Nov. 8. just beking fore critical-loo games against Nice (Noy. 15) and BYU (Noy. 22 Boone Will Stay Put at Skyline @ Continued from B-1 I wanted to play much, I had to leave.” proved weekly and nowseem con- line's starter, but he did play briefly in the opener inst Highland and more than a quarter against Clearfield. He expects to play pitcher, shortstop or center field for Skyline's baseball fident in their ability to compete for a conference championship Just as important, the 11 days between the UTEP win and next Thursdaynight's game at Fresno State provides an opportunity for Utah’s injured toheal “For us, [the bye] comes at a very valuable time,” McBride said. “Wehave a lot of guys who. are hurt; some guys arestill hurt from training camp... This maylittle bit before we play Fresno.” be gives us a chance to regroup a Already thin on the offensive line, Utah lost Nate Sybrows and Hema Katoa with sprained ankles against UTEP. They might not have been able to play this week, though both are expected to be ready for Fresno State. McBride also hopes offensive Boonehasn't supplanted Stillman Clark as Sky- team He's somewhat familiar with Skyline, having enrolled at the Oo BRIEFLY ‘The Utes did not practice Tues: day or Wednesday. According to He even gets copies of Boone’s parents’ utility bills Skyline officials — cautious because their school is frequently the target of football recruiting accusations — s y they are monitoring the situation on a weekly bi is, s it stands, he is in accordance with the bylaw,” said Bovee. * “He maybe walking a thin line as to the spirit of the rule, but he’s in compliance.” Boyee said a student-athlete could theoretically move around for everysport and be eligible, under UHSAA rules, as long as they established a residence and wereliving with a parent or legal guard- ian school as a sophomore after breaking his collar bone playing football for a Brighton sub-varsity teamas a freshman. But he went Boone said his goal is to land a college scholarship in whatever sport he can. “I just want to play all three sports as much as I back to Brightonafter four weeks, not mad at Brighton. I was happyplaying fastethall and stayed there until this year, although he didn't play football after the injury can and showpeople what I can do,” he said. * I'm Drett Boone Boone's transfer has raised eyebrowsin prepcir- cles throughout thestate, but it is perfectly legal, said Jerre Boveeof the Utah High School Activities Association Boone's parents own two homes — one intheSky- there " Skylinebasketball coach Charlie Whiting is taking approach with Boone. “I haven't a wait-and-see talked to him about basketball,” the coach said. “I imagine he'll come out for the team. I'll take a look at him then. However, Whiting said he will keep the players that have been in the program thepast four years. NBARookie Class Earns ‘A’ in Behavior lineman Todd Jackson (foot), de- fensive lineman Richard Seals (ankle) and defensive end John Frank (groin) might return against the Spartans. Jackson and Seals have been sidelined all season, Frank has missed the last three games. checks to ensure Booneisliving at the second home. as evidence. The first break also comes at an opportune time The Utes have won three straight. They rebounded from an opening loss to Utah State. im- line boundaries and one in Brighton's area — and Brett is living with his father in the Skyline home. Skyline athletic director Perry Gillette periodically BY ROSCOE NANCE year playersin recent yearsin de. USA TODAY drawn nothing but high praise LANSDOWNE, Va. — The 1997 NBArookie class might not measureup to someof its predecessorsintalent Otherthan center Tim Duncan the No. 1 pick overall by San Antonio, it lacks marquee names But early indications areit is oneofthebetter groupsof first- portment. Its members have from NBAveterans, formerplayers and leagueandplayers associationofficials duringthefirst two days of the NBA/NBPARookie Transition Program Elie. Houston swingman Mario “These guys are great ‘They'resharp. I think theyget the message. I don’t see any knuckle- tilla 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 and Rafter downed Austria's Thomas Muster 6-2, 6-3 in an event featuring the chez, oO LAND RACING The British Thrust SSC team points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. heads back to the deserttoday after a day of assessing the fastest GOLF the world land speed record and the speed of sound. Team boss Richard Noble wouldbe perfectly happy if both came today. The dual jet-powered car hit 719.137 mph on Tuesday, far above the 633.47 mph standard and within RyderCup a richer, though some- Region 7. The Region 16 race features Manila against Rich, winners of five straight statetitles $750,000 and Patrick Rafter took home $500,000 for winning merely opening matchesat the $6 million Grand Slam Cup. Sampras struggled past Spain’s Felix Man- Scott, in his eighth NBAseason. has career averages of 14.8 Miguel Angel Martin left the mitted GOOD BYE The Utes are off this weekend — one of two byes on the sched- Nelson said what sadder, golfer The Spaniard was bumped from the European deal with it.” Waterford def. West Desert 15- Oo Dippinginto the richest pot, in the sport, Pete Sampras earned The Romanian Openlostits two top seeds when Carlos Moya and Alex Corretja of Spain were eliminated in the, 4-6, 6-4 by Carlos Costa, and Corretja was ousted 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 by Javier San- Nelson said he has “known DennisScott for a lengtime and I © THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Va., on the 20th hole. 16 players who faredbestin this year’s Grand Slam tournaments. dumped for attitude problems HostsManila feated Stan Fischer of Richmond, TENNIS ter since he was hired in Febru- ary. Manyof the ex-Mavs were _ year. Hirsch will meet Cliff Cun- Don Nelson, who has replaced 6-0 1 Rallied past Wolves 3-0 2_~Bigmatch Friday _ she plays with the injury, more damage could be done, putting ‘Tom'scollege career in jeopardy ‘The junior is predicted to be ningham of Monroe, N.C., who de- we've been looking for all sum- CLASS 1-A Tom appeared just as upset onship for the second straight Harperand Scott each got what they wanted in the deal. Both had asked their respective teams to virtually every player on the ros- ninedays with a sprained ankle. “It has been a very frustra time said Highland coach Kim Millard San Juan 1996 British Senior Amateur champion, defeated Bill Crawford of Nashville, Tenn., 6 and 4 to reach the semifinals of the USGA Senior Amateur Champi- $500,000 in cash. trade them. “Scott is the small forward CLASS 2-A lincup this week after missing outside position [Tom's position] future, though he remained un- lando Magic on Wednesdayfor swingman Dennis Scott and Big win over Hawks “ In charge of region = Showdown with Morgan __ Has homecourt advantage Took Emery to three Carrie Bowers, returned to the Byall appearances, he looked tested “We werea little worried how he would throw the ball: how accurate he would be.”’ McBride ad- 1_ 2 3 4 5 1. 2. During the preseason, McBride claimed that quarterbacks Jona Emery Union Tooele Morgan North Sanpete verely sprainedher ankle on Sept. 8. Highland’s other stronghitter, member. Logan’s mother, Kristine, said very productive.” forward Ed O'Bannonto the Or- eee 3-A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2- Wewere really pleased with him. He was The Dallas Mavericks traded point guard Derek Harper and 1. Mountain Crest 5-0 Dropped gameto Bobcats_ 2. Bountiful 4-0 _— Better than expected 3. Highland 2-2 1__Injuries cause struggles 4. Provo 5-0 — Hasthreehome matches _ 5. Spanish Fork 4-1 Lost to Bulldogs tion by beating Highland Wednesday 15-12. 15-11 to improve its re- one of the best college players Utah has ever produced and is his running ability Mavs Swing Dealfor Scott, Sending Harper to Orlando Comment CLASS 4-A ball team, expected to be the best team in Class 4-A and once ranked in the Top 10 by USA Today, suddenly isn’t even the best teamin its region. Bountiful earned that distine- is Previous CLASS 5-4 1. Skyline 1_ All straight2. MountainView3-0 _—2_Waiting for state 3. Orem_ _ 3__Lost to Bruins _ 4. Hunter a 5 Travels toTaylorsville 5. Bingham _ ___— Backintheranks BY LYA WODRASKA IE TODAY:UTAH FOOTBALL Record team three weeks ago whenwrist surgery rendered him unable to play. After he threatened a legal challenge, Martin was reinstated and said Tuesday he would participate as a nonplaying member. But in an abrupt turnaround, Martin apologized for any diffi- car in the world. Thrust is after striking range of the 750-760 mph culties and all the unfavorable supersonic range. But problems with the parachutesforced driver Andy Green to jam on the brakes at 200 mph, forcing Wednesday's mechanical dayoff. oO publicity the episode triggered, WOMEN’S SPORTS Madrid. Despite rumors of a payoff, Martin and European PGA The first multi-sports undertaking strictly for women hopesto, have a site for its inaugural edition picked by the middle of next then said he would return hometo executive director Ken Schofield both denied the Spaniard re- ceived compensation beyond a uniform and customary expenses. a BASEBALL Minorleaguepitcher Doug Mil- lion, the Colorado Rockies’ first pick of the 1994 amateur draft, died early in the morningafter .n. asthmaattack. He was 21 and had been playing with the Rockies’Instructional League team.. The month froma list of five finalists. The Women’s Global Challenge said that potential host sites had been narrowed to Phoenix; San Diego; Washington; Disney’s Wide World of Sports near Orlan- do, Fla.; and New York's Nassau County. The first challengeis set for the spring of 1999, officials said. The event, sponsored by the Women’s Sports Foundation, will feature top female athletes from Astroswill remain in Houston for around the worldin eight sports at least 30 years if taxpayers and other backers come through with a new ballpark. That's the promise acting baseball commissioner Bud Selig made to membersof the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority at a meeting in Milwaukee Tuesday. . Ernie Webster, a former collegiate All American from Maine, pitched a perfect — figure skating, basketball, gymnastics, track, swimming, diving, soccer and beach volleyball. Organizers hope the biennial gamefor the Indians against the Redsin the Men's Senior Baseball event will raise $2.3 million for sports programs for women. o SOCCER Spain becamethe 14th nation to qualify for the 1998 World Cup, winning 2-1 at Slovakia. League Tuesday at Oquirrh Park. The Indians won 12-0 in the game called by the 10-run rule in the fifth inning. AUTO RACING FOOTBALL sales Tuesday, afterselling all of the 100,000 tickets available for the March 1 race... . Dennis Vitolo wants to drive in the Marl- Syracuse senior linebacker Antwaune Ponds says he owes an apology to the youngest fans but assistant Tulane coach Mike losia whom hespit on. “For what he said to me, he’s lucky that’s all I did,” Ponds told the SyracusePost-Standard. The Liberty Bowl has a sponsor for its Dec. 31 game in Memphis, Tenn. the Equitable Life Assurance Society and its parent, AXA of France. The deal provides that the 39-year-old game will be renamed the AXA/Equitable Liberty Bowl Buffalo has been It took only 30 hours for the first NASCAR Winston Cup race in Las Vegas to sell out. Las Vegas Motor Speedway oificials cut off boro 500 to put the brakes on smoking. Vitolo’s anti-smoking messagewill be plastered all over his Indy car when hepulls onto the Califurnia Speedway in Fou- tana for practice sessions Friday and Saturday. Top qualifiers will compete in Sunday's Marlboro 500, sponsored by the world’s leading cigarette maker... .New races in Japan and Texas high- awardedan expansion teamin the light a 19-race 1998 schedule announced by the PPG CART World Series, Arena Football League and will oO begin play in the 1999 season. JURISPRUDENCE heads. They want to work hard BASKETBALL A lawyer for the man accused of shooting former Pittsburgh Steeler Carlton Haselrig said his ChaunceyBillups (Boston), Antonio Daniels (Vancouver), Ed Gray SuperSonics, and supporttheir families.” Elie is particularly high on (Atlanta) and Kelvin Cato (Port- land), “Things are going well in the league,” he says. “We don't need guys messing up. It disturbed me fo read stories out of Portland about the ‘Jail Blazers,’ ” Jerome Kersey will play his 14th NBA season with the Seattle The Sonics an- nounced that they've signed Kersey, 35, to a one-year contract. The forward played last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. oO GOLF Joel Hirsch of Chicago, the client acted in self-defense. William Herring III, 36, of Johns- town, waivedhis right to testify at his preliminary hearing before District Justice Leonard Grecek Grecek held Herring for trial on charges of aggravated and simple assault and committing a crime with a firearm, MeBride, they will “work hard’ today, Friday and Saturday. The Utes will also practice lightly on Sunday, mostly because classes start Monday and it is always a hectic day forthe players. Re RraMA a Reekaak endidhasanOREM OAcReonanSeOeLe YOUR CHOICE OF SIDE OR TASK garding the win over UTEP, McBride said, “It's one of the few timesthat a team I've coached has played error-freefootball on both CHAIR | I MPC Bug Shield sides of theball.” Said UTEP Coach Charlie Bailey, ‘Utah over- | I “Overte Rait” Option speed for us. We gave up too many big plays.” No kidding | matched us. 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