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Show f DAVIS REFLEX'JOURNAL, it', 4,'4ssr "4 , & ' JUNE 13, 1984 t Sports Personalities Mrnm Their Term &.?' Journal Sports the Indians tailspin. I have great faith that theyll come back one of So go the Giants, so goes my summer! who is proud of the Cleveland pennant which hangs in his Davis High By KEITH DUNCAN The fabulous Jedis from West Point. The team includes: back, Blake Stratton, left, Jaren Hansen, Jasan Child, Coach Dennis Duenas, Dennis Lee Duenas, Andrew Huff and Rene Landin', front, Tyler Olson, left, Brody Lewis, Russell Flint, Gyan Rogers, Matthew Mueller, Corey Olson, Wayne Banz and Nicol Johnson. Aaron Beddes was absent. these days, continued Gardner classroom. WISH it wasn't that dramatic, but it is. Ive been a faithful San Francisco Giants baseball fan since the day they moved there from New York. Now how could that be? I wasnt even born yet. Dont ask me, thats just the way it is. I Soccer Success Respect Was Mutual With Coach And Kids By KEITH DUNCAN kids would do just about anything wanted of them as long as I treated them good and treated them with respect. That respect always came back, said the coach. That initial experience was three I Journal Sports For a couple of SUNSET hours last Saturday morning, there was a gathering of eight and nine year olds so entrenched in what they were doing at the time that an ice cream truck would have had no chance of even giving away its treats to those kids. years ago and since that time Duenas states that all of his players have been great kids and eager to please. dont coach like some coaches Ive seen do. I dont yell at the kids, but Im positive with SEE, I NOW THATS quite a statement. Eight and nine year olds refusing to recognize some free ice cream. Well, its true. The attraction was a very prestigious soccer game, in fact the final game that this group of kids would play until this fall. It happened to be for the state championship in the AYSO eight and nine year old division. BUT EVEN if the title game wasnt the magnetic force that en- grossed those kids, then it was and their coach, a guy by the name of Dennis Duenas. He and the kids made quite a combination, the respect for each other being quite mutual on both sides. To give you some kind of idea of that respect. Coach Duenas happened to be about 15 minutes late for the game because of a commitment to the National Guard. When he arrived at the big championship game, his kids were down by a couple of goals. No sooner had he showed up on the sidelines, his young troops had scored a couple of goals themselves and got back into the contest. fun-lovi- kid-lovi- AS IT turned out, the collection of young players from Northern Davis County lost in overtime to a group from Cottonwood in Salt It tagged the only Lake City defeat on the local team all season long, a group of kids that mostly included eight and nine year olds, plus some seven year olds and four kids who had never played soccer before in their lives. As the players followed their coach to receive their second place trophies, one youth spoke up admist all the confusion and said, Coach, I cant wait for fall to come. Were going to get em then. The comment was meant with every ounce of sincerity in the world and Coach Duenas just nodded and replied back, You bet we are. 5-- 4. THE STORY behind Duenas in- troduction into soccer is quite interesting, and one too that is probably not by itself. He tells of his sons desire to play soccer and how the team needed an assistant coach. But as it turned out, said Duenas, When I got there it turned out that I was the coach. THE FIRST couple of games were quite an experience. I watched other teams intently and tried to learn as much as I could. It wasnt too long before I was making up my own plays and ways of instructing the kids. Soccer clinics helped and games on television also were helpdeful, especially if the halftime voted some time to teaching guys like me. To be very frank, it was my first experience ever with the sport. AS TIME wore on, Duenas found one very important thing on his side and he described it. "The them. If they make a mistake, theres another time. They know whats going on. And the parents have been super too in letting them play. Ive seen a lot of kids cry on other teams, but I dont want that, theyve got to be able to enjoy themselves, continued the coach. The American Youth Soccer Organization, the league in which Duenas coaches has a rule that every kid will play at least a half a game and the coach says he totally agrees with that. Duenas goes one step beyond that and allowes each player to play at least two positions per game. WITH ALL of that and Duenas sticking by a philosophy of trying to coach as little as possible, the 1984 eight and nine year olds never lost a game until the final championship bout with Cottonwood. Along the way they snared the Davis Cup crown which represents supremacy in Region 198 which includes teams from Clearfield, Sunset, Syracuse, Clinton, Roy and West Point. From there the Duenas group rebounded into the state competition where they dealt both Park City and Sandy defeats before losing to SOMEDAY those boys by the bay are going to get their act together and have their fans waving Giant pennants in the World Series. I just hope it happens before 1 get too old and blind to read the box scores. And just like I love my Giants, there are some sports personalities around the county that love their teams maybe as much as love mine. Icalledafewofem the other day and asked who their favorite and specially painted. On it, it said Coach. Those kind of things real- 1 ly mean a lot. IVE LEARNED to like kids a lot more working with the bunches over the past three years. Theyre a lot more honest than adults. Sometimes I wonder what goes was. KEN HICKS, baseball coach at Clearfield High - Los Angeles Dodgers. Theyve just always been around. When I was younger, 1 always used to listen to them on the radio, he said. Brad Hawkins, baseball coach at Layton High - Boston Red Sox. I like m because I used to play for em. Ive always been a Yastrems-k- i fan. Well never win a pennant because we have no pitching, but I still love um, said Hawkins. through the kids minds while theyre playing out there. I hope they know we appreciate them while theyre running their little legs off out there. Theyve got to be in shape and have a little bit of eye and leg coordination. It appears easy from the sidelines where I stand with the parents, but once you get out there its a whole different world, concluded Duenas. Wildcat DOUG MOON, basketball coach at Layton High - Chicago Cubs. Always been a Cub fan since a little guy. Especially like 'em today because theyre on TV (cable), said Moon. Mike Hansen, wrestling coach at Layton High-Lo- s Angeles Dodgers. Youve got to be kidding. Im not into baseball that much but I guess the Dodgers are the team to beat, he said. BRENT HANCOCK, football coach at Clearfield High - San Diego Padres. Dont really have a favorite, but Im cheering for the Padres because they need a winner down there, said Hancock. Ray Meibos, coach at Clearfield High - New York Yankees. Way deep down inside Im a true Yankee fan, he said. MIKE SHAW, track coach at Davis High - Detroit Tigers. Were finally letting her rip, he said, Sparky Anderson has always been my favorite. Scott Tennis, wrestling coach at Clearfield High - St. Louis Cards. DAVE WIGHAM, sportswriter for the Davis County Clipper Any team but the Dodgers. Tom Lasorda is a joke, a real clown, said Dave. e Gerald Purdy. Mayor of - Davis Darts. Ever since Mickey Mantle stepped out of a New York Yankee's uniform, my heart has been with the Darts." he -- Kays-vill- said. JOHN DAWSON, coach at Davis High - California Angels. They're my favorites. Ive been down to see them now for several summers. What a team." Dawson exclaimed. Paul Smith, principal at Layton High School - Detroit Tigers. "My favorite player is Pete Rose because he plays with spirit. But I'm a Detroit fan this year. A lot of people say that Sparky was washed up, but hes got w hat it takes," said Smith. SO THERE they are folks. Lets hope your favorite makes your summer a little more pleasant than what mine and Mike turning out to be. B-b- all Camp Posted Preparation for the annual Wildcat Basketball Camp for Boys is well underway. Three different camps will be held, two day camps and one team camp. THE TEAM camp is scheduled for June 9 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for high school freshmen through high school seniors. The two Day Camps are July 25-2- 9-- 8:45 a.m. to 5 (boys ages 0 p.m. daily and July (boys 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. ages 2) 16-2- 13-1- Gardners mm; dm V June 17 WARD SAWLEY, football coach at Davis High - New York Yankees. Like them because of the great players theyve had. Have had a super tradition, he daily. THE CAMPS are under the direction of Neil McCarthy, head basketball coach at Weber State, and his assistants, Dick Hunsaker and Dan Dion. Area high school coaches, plus former Wildcat hoop Cottonwood. stars will also be on hand giving instruction and demonstrations. MEMBERS OF the 84 team inEach camper will receive a camp cluded Dennis Lee Duenas, Andrew Huff, Jason Child, Nicole shirt and notebook, individual Johnson, Rene Landin, Brody evaulation reports, plus a poster. A Lewis, Blake Stratton, Tyler certified athletic trainer and physician will be available at all times. Olson, Russell Flint, Aaron BedAll sessions and workouts will be MuelMatthew des, Ryan Rogers, ler, Jaron Hansen and Wayne held on the Weber State College campus at the Swenson Gym and Banz. Deunas relationship with the the Dee Events Center. TEAM CAMP will cost $165 parents appears to be diplomatic and about the only thing he asks of which includes room and board. A them is to be positive on the sidelines. He insists that if the kids .make a mistake, then its his fault and not the kids. tiH mt wra said. Bruce Bitner, soccer coach at Davis High - California Angels. I go watch em play everytime I go down there for summer camp, said Bitner. CRAIG Hansen, basketball coach at Clearfield High - New York Yankees. Ever since I put on a baseball cap, Ive loved the Yankees. The days when Elston Howard, Yogi Berra, Mickey Ma- ntle were around were the greatest, said Hansen. Mike Gardner, basketball coach at Davis High - Cleveland Indians. Ever since the 1954 World Series, Ive lived and died with the Indians, said Gardner who is probably dieing right now because of $135 no housing or breakkast option and a $105 brown bag special are also available. The camp teams will be divided into two divisions with at least two and possibly three games a day. Blaine Sylvester's basketball officiating camp will h officiating for provide the games. Day camp will cost $100 or $1 15 with a lunch optional package. A camp deposit of $30 must be enclosed with the registration form with the balance to be paid at camp sign in. top-notc- ILL BE back again, said Duenas who also said he might do some officiating next season too. Soccer is booming, he said, Sometimes we cant find enough coaches and what is sad is that some kids were turned away this 19.95 year because of the lack of Treat Dad to the Ive tried to take on extra kids and had as many as 17 kids on the team at times. coaches. 866 -A Pecos with cushion crepe wedge sole for support and comfort on concrete. Leather lined vamp. Oro No. ONE MEMBER of the squad this spring was a young girl by the name of Nicole Johnson. According to Duenas, his young girl athlete improved leaps and bounds over the Russet 9" 'Trac-tion-Tre- Sizes comfort and good looks of BLOCKS one-size-fitsa- Kimono ll leather. water-repelle- 3 B, D, E previous season. Nicole gets made fun of sometimes before the game, but after the game the kids who did the joking are sorry that they ever said anything. SHE JUST enjoys being on the I cant say enough about her, said Duenas. 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