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Show Registration Sat. for County Ski School By GARY R. BLODGETT the Johnson residence, 5539 S. 2200 West, Roy. News Editor After 25 years, Davis County Ski School than ever before. CLASSES WILL be held on five successive Saturdays, beginning Saturday, Jan. 4. The third session of classes will begin Feb. 8, and young skiers may enroll in this (third) session this Saturday if they want to be certain of being accepted, according to Russell Whitaker, ski school director. Classes will be conducted at Snow Basin cast of Ogden and at Alta, east of Salt Lake City. Five lessons and bus transportation is $56 per session at each resort. Certified instructors will teach all classes. is going strong THREE SESSIONS are conducted each winter season, the first one just completing and the second session about to begin. Registration for the second session will be Saturday, Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mall (VilRegistration sites will be the Bountiful lage Sports Den); Clearfield Swim Pool, 934 S. 1000 East, Clearfield; Farmington City Hall, 130 North Main, Farmington; and Five-Poin- ts lift HOWEVER, fees will vary at each resort, ranging from $6.50 for a half-da-y pass at Alta to $12 for a e pass at side and Cecret. Becker and Little Cat day passes Albion, Sunny y will cost $9 at Snow Basin. An pass is $13. all-da- Those registering tor Snow Basin should consider purchasing their lift passes at the time of registration on Saturday, said Mr. Whitaker. ALSO, THOSE) purchasing lift passes at Snow Basin will receive a discount if they are purchased in advance. Buses will transport those students wanting transportation to each resort, departing at 7:30 a.m. and returning approximately 4:30 p.m. 5 Reflex-Journ- DAVIS al DECEMBER 18, 1985 REFLEX-JOURNA- Darts dump Alumni 7666, move to By KEITH DUNCAN - The old hardKAYSVILLE woods in the Sam Morgan Field-hous- e on the campus at Davis High School felt some familiar sneakers pace its floor last Friday night as 25 former players of Mike Gardner converged there for an Alumni vs. the Darts of today game. THE GAME was designed to honor the departed Gardner who for 16 years coached scores of young men that usually brought honor and glory to a school that is used to such things. The game itself proved exciting and not to mention captured a few glimpses of the past when Gardner used to coach here. But the Alumni ran into an extremely cohesive basketball team that eventually posted a 76-6- 6 victory just which happened to be their fifth straight victory of the new basketball season. put the Alumni out in front. Perhaps this unit of old didnt have the speed, the touch or even the magic of the past, but they came to give it their best. non-the-le- ss A POSITIVE note for the current Darts was the exhibition that senior forward Greg Willard put on. He finished with 15 points for the night, by far his season high. Willard canned five first quarter points and six more in the second to give Coach Robison some hope that the future could be even brighter if this guy continues on. Another bright performance was that ofBrent Meier who had 2 first half points himself. He may have been the smallest player on the court at times, but his leaping ability combined with his shooting touch too much to handle at times. For the night, Meier led all scorers with 22. 1 2 after one AFTER leading quarter, the Darts lost their lead just seconds into the next period when Ryan Hill hit two freethrows to put the Alumni ahead From there it was a see-sabattle 15-1- I PERSONALLY wanted to see the game come off, said John Robison, the man who assisted Gardner for seven years and who took his place after last years state tournament. By the number of former players who showed up, it was a tribute to Mike (Gardner) and the Davis High athletic program as a whole. The night before the game, the players met with Gardner along with some other distinguished guests to honor him in a roast. THE ONLY thing that can be said about that evening is that it's purpose was fulfilled. Gardner be- came very emotional over the event, enough that tears had to be wiped away. I guess Fm not very emotional, said the former basketball coach, But that night was too much for me to handle. I love those kids and all of those who couldnt attend too. It was an experience that Ill never forget as long as I live. I dont get emotional much, but that night choice. I had no other THE first half of the contest on Friday, the more recent alumni went against Robinsons crew. The Darts took the opening tip and seconds later Jon Rees had the games first two points. But the Darts knew they were in fora battle as both Jeff Emery and Steve canned consecutive buckets to IN 85-8- 16-1- 5. w until the final moments of the period when the Alumni got hot and built up a 3 lead and finally 4 going into halftime with a 37-3- 37-3- advantage. The Alumni kept the game close with the antics of folks like Bob Paine, Chris Cottrell, Glen Arnell, David Kinard, Lance Hill, Emery, Ryan Hill and Criddle. THERE WAS a short stint at the end of the second quarter when both Jeff Emery of the past and Brian Emery (sophomore) of the present were playing against each other. The two brothers are quite close and both have and will end up contributing a bunch to this program. The second half of the game saw the first players to play for Gardner dominate the action. It was amazing how still very competitive they still are, but the younger and more quick Darts took advantage 60-5- 2 after the end of the three quarters and finally won the game by a margin. ten-poi- nt 6 Crid-dl- e THE SECOND half featured the play of former greats like Dean Hunger, Scott Mounteer, Ron Adams, Royal Kennard, Craig Taylor, Danny Horton and others. with 4:01 still left A Horton lay-in in the third quarter made it 50-4- 8 for the Darts but thats when Meier and Jeff Pearson got hot and started to help the Darts pull away. In the end it was a show to watch the once talented Dean Hunger. He scored the Alumnis final seven points for a total of nine to lead the Alumni in scoring. HUNGER WAS happy he could come back to honor his former coach but admitted that he doesn't play that much today and that his game has lost a lot of the polish it used to have. I just dont get the chance to play that much anymore," said the former PC A A Player of the Year, Im just like most though, there 1 just isnt enough time to play like used to." HUNGER works in Salt Lake City today as an assistant for Zions National Bank. He holds a regional position that has him connected with branches in and out of the Utah area. of all players w ho played on Friday night included, Jeff Emery. Bob Paine, Steve Criddle. A list 50 Ryan Hill, Mike Mounteer, Glen Arnell. Lance Hill. Kirk Storey, Jim Hess, Chris Cottrell. David Kinard. Dean Hunger. Ron Adams. Scott Mounteer. Scott Starkey, Danny Horton. Keith Russell. Alan Parrish. Craig Tay lor. Tony Fraizer, Royal Ken- nard, Dwight Monson. Lynn Parrish. Paul Wood and Chris Christ- tensen. Good chemistry helping Davis squad By KEITH DUNCAN They shoot well, they pass well, k well and they run the they play defense together. I've been proposed the question by a number of people of what special thing Ive done to bring a 0 record to Davis. Ive repeated times that its myself nothing to do with me. Its just a special blend of basketball players who are using quickness and some g as their ultimate weapon in bringing the opposition down. fast-brea- KAYSVILLE - The right kind of chemistry is when you put ev- erything in the pot, the test tube or even on the court and the taste of success is tantalizing. AT DAVIS High these days, the chemistry on the basketball court hasnt been this good and this early for quite some time. In five tries, the Darts have failed to lose and they'll try to make it a clean seven for seven as they traveled to Layton on Tuesday of this w eek and then host Box Elder on Friday. IT REALLY does boil down to said having the right chemistry, first year head Davis High coach John Robison, "The kids compliment each other extremely well in nearly every facet of the game. 5-- sharp-shootin- IT IS no exaggeration that this years squad brings an exciting brand of basketball to each arena. The tallest player is 2 Jon Rees who literally can collect a rebound on one end of the court and dribble the length with any guard around and drive in for a lay-uIt's a nonstop action piece when these guys show up. 6-- p. BYU baseball clinic The annual Christmas Baseball Clinic for your baseball players will take place at Brigham Young Uni7 8 for ages versity Dec. and Dec. 30-3- 1 for ages 13-1- 27-2- GARY PULLINS, head coach at BYU. will direct the clinic in the Smith Fieldhouse. Pullins was named the 1985 Coach of the Year for Division One by Diamond Baseball of California. This past season he led the Cougars to a 9 record, winning its 19th straight WAC Northern Division 44-2- title and its sixth WAC crown. THE CLINNIC will run from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily with an optional pitching session from :30 to 3 p.m. Participants will be in- structed in hitting, defense, strength training, base running, infield and outfield catches, and speed and arm strength. They will and participate in hit off the Casey" pitching machine. More information is available from BYU Conferences and Workshops at mini-game- 378-490- 3. Having a little experience doesnt hurt either. Rees was one of the first guys off the bench a year ago and hes improved immensely over his junior season. Then there are the two starters from last year's state tournament team. Brent Meier and Mike Taylor. Meier is a bolt of lightning on the court and he's got an eye for the basket. Taylor comes from a thoroughbred basketball family and he's no letdown in the family line-uCHRIS CARD and Greg Willard jumped right from football into basketball and they give this unit that extra bit of umph. Card may not score a lot of points but he knows his role. Willard, who canned a career high 15 points against the Alumni on Friday, could have started a blitz of better things to come. And you have to like the sixth senior, none other than Brad Anderson. He's quick and can shoot, so he fits in well. p. ALSO OFF the bench are a list of basketball jones' who love the game and play it hard. They include Brad Richins. Jeff Pearson. Curtis Stoddard. Brandon Dyer and sophomore Brian Emery. The majority of the kids have the important ingredient of maturity which is extremely important to us right now ," continued Robison who took over the reigns of the Davis program from Mike Gardner who stepped down as the leader after 16 consecutive seasons with the Darts. "MATURITY is critical because of our lack of size. Of course I cant e our quickness and under-estimat- ability to shoot, but a few of these kids have been around for awhile and they know w hat its like to win and lose. Theyve got a grown-u- p spirit about them which is one of the things that makes them so coachable guess." Of course Robison will need mature kids to understand that records are soon forgotten if you can't produce in league play. It just so happens that 1 glossy-pre-seaso- the Darts are nestled within a region that will certainly carry its own weight this winter. Bountiful has only one loss to this point and has played perhaps a tougher schedule than that of Davis. East and Josh Grant w ill give anyone fits and don't under-estimat- e tradition-ric- pre-seaso- 70-pl- Cont. on next page Beehive Bball news coming soon By TOM HARALDSEN Sports Editor There have been several attempts in the past to publish and circulate a newspaper or magazine that covers only sports in Utah. All previous attempts have failed, and only one select publication focusing on BYU athletics has THATS WHY it was refreshing to learn earlier this week of the efforts of two former newspaper sports editors who have combined forces to create a new publication that has an excellent chance of not only surviving, but prospering. Beehive Basketball News will hit the magazine stands and mailboxes on New Year's Eve. It is the brainchild of Joe Watts, former Herald-Journsports editor of both the Logan and the Provo Herald; and Mike Twitty, sports editor under Watts in Provo and most recently a public relations represen tative with Mountain Bell and the in Arizona. Bell system BETWEEN THEM, Watts and Twitty have years of experience, not only in covering high school and collegiate athletics, but in putting those stories and facts into an yet comprehensive format. We'll be covering basketball on all levels, from high school to professional." Watts stated. Beehive Basketball News w ill feature weekly recaps, statistical leaders, fcatuics on players, coaches and officials; stories on officiating. all the news and features a basketball diehard could possibly want." easy-to-rea- d TO ACCOMPLISH that goal. Watts and Twitty have assembled a network of correspondents throughout the state, experienced sports writers who know their respective assignment areas. We'll be able to give the basketball fan a comprehensive look at how his favorite team or player is stacking up against others state," he said. in the THETABLOID-sizepublication will be distributed weekly beginning December 31. and continuing right through the high school and collegiate playoff seasons. It will feature a of each high school region in Utah, all wrap-ujunior college and college basketball programs, and of course the Utah Jazz of the NBA. Watts knows of the importance of such a publication. We will be the only real vehicle through w hich most high school and junior college athletes receive the coverage they deserve. Recruiters from major colleges and the pros will be able to look in one place to find out who the stars are in Utah. d p subscriptions are a necessity to help generate advertising revenues. High school officials in the state seem genuinely interested in seeing such a publication work, as arc several junior college officials we talked to. On the high school level, the most recent attempt of last year. High School Sports Outlook. failed to take hold because subscriptions could not be solidified. "WE FEEL WE have a worthwhile product that basketball fans, coaches, players and parents will want to have in their homes. Our response from advertisers weve approached so far has been positive. There seems to be a need and desire for this type of publication in Utah. Walts added. For more information about the magazine, you can contact Beehive Basketball News 52 HOOP, or bv writing them at 175 W. ?00 '' Suite 1006. Salt Lake City. 84101. Lc hope it works for them. The public' needs to support them and help our local athletes get the publicity they deserve. . the key to well as the magazines success, as other publications Watts and Twitty have planned for golf and football next fall, will be subscriptions. While the publication will he available at newstands in certain areas, mail -- h Highland. n MY PHILOSOPHY on is just the same as Gardners." said the new' Davis coach, "Wed much rather go 0 in preseason and make progress with each game than go 10-- 0 and make no progress. Our goal is to improve each time out and hopefully be ready as much as possible when January 10th rolls around and we meet Highland. 1 think the kids here understand that. While on the subject of league play which emerges into full bloom next month, Davis may not have all the tools to win it all. Maybe they will. But one thing is for sure. Bountiful. East and the rest of em will have their hands full if Davis shooting keeps up their from the field and percent shooting from the charity stripe. |