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Show t FEBRUARY DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, WEEKLY REFLEX 18, 1981 Five In 4-- A State Champions Wrestling By DAVE WIGHAM OGDEN Layton High wrestlers fell a little short of the team championship last Saturday but the Lancers did see three of their wrestlers claim individual state titles. POWERHOUSE Brighton won the team championship with 145 points with the local Lancers in second place with 129. Clearfield was ninth in the team chase but the Falcons also managed to crown two state champions. It was in the afternoon session that the Bengals took charge of the team race w hen they went head to head a couple of times against Layton. With the help of some mystery officiating, the Bengals won those confrontations and went on to win the title. ROB ZAMOR A capped off a great year by w inning the title in the 115 pound class with a win over a Brighton wrestler. The Brighton grappler was a state champion from Virginia so the win was a great one for Robbie. Undefeated Dwaine Marin-sofinished the year with a 2 n n UUi llbHIl YI f ftfll DCA VnilD I UUIl MARK IflHniV, flM UN Bv MARK D. MICKELSEN BOUNTIFUL - Two Bountifulites hoofed their wav past more than 350 holiday joggers Monday to take the honors in the second annual Presidents' Day Race. NEITHER SIZE nor age discouraged the runners, some traveling from as far away as Orem and Layton to sprint the course from hilly three-milCenter Street to 1700 South and back. And sprint they did. Bountiful native Steve Tueller, 18, e just missed grabbing last year's course record, but placed first in the race with a time of 16 minutes, 7 seconds. A TRACK runner from the University of Utah. Mr. Tueller said, It wasdifferent being in the lead. But. he added, Overall, it was nice weather to run in and it was a great race." ROAD RACES are nothing new to Mr. Tueller, though. Whenever he gets a chance on the weekend or during holidays, he said he runs. Seventeen-year-olBecky Bjornn. also of Bountiful, took d the honors in the women's division of the race. Her winning time of 19 minutes, 37 seconds set a new women's time record for the course, according to race chairman. Dennis De- boer LIKE MR. Tueller, has participated in Becky several other runs, she said. Of the Bountiful course, she reIt was pretty good." marked Miss Bjornn has entered seven other road races since coming to Bountiful last MR. TUELLER an an unidentified buddy from the University of U tah led the pack for almost two of the three miles. The main part of the race fi- PARENTS s AND were on hand after- wards to congratulate HEN THE gun went off winners and pass out refreshments to the many entrants. UNLIKE THE rainstorm, which hampered some of the festivities in last years race, the weather held while the participants gathered up their ribbons and trophies. More than 500 spectators packed the front lawn of the ltered runners down Main Street, along 200 West, up 1700 South, then along 75 and 100 East to the finish line just north of the Bountiful Tabernacle on Main. just after 9 a.m., the crowd of more than 350 runners jolted down east Center Street, leaving room enough on the street for only a few photographers and newsmen. Fifteen minutes later, and panting, the inners began filtering in along 100 North. sweat-staine- first WINNERS IN each age category received ribbons, while Mr. Tueller and Miss Bjornn accepted the first place trophies. temperaDespite tures and an overcast sky, most all of the runners made it to the finish line. d w FOR SOME, the run was too much. For others, there could have been more. And for the audience, there were some tense moments before the winners began filtering toward the finish line. A south of the e THE competitiveness makes you want to run faster," said Gary Christian, one of several Salt Lake City entrants. Matt Larsen, who participated in the race last year, could only say "It was good. It was fun. It was great." Falcons Mwaiotts DAVE W1C.HAM By - The FalCLEARFIEL D con basketball team is flying high right now on the crest of a four game winning streak that started on Jan. 30. With those wins they find themselves alone at the top of Region One record. with a 6-- 1 CH ASING THE Falcons are Bonneville and Roy who are in region play with both W eber at and Layton right behind them at Sky View is in the bottom spot at Clearfield is a sure bet to be in the state tournament again while the Lancers of Layton are chasing that fourth spot in league play and a right to go to state. 2 4 0-- THESE TWO arch rivals square off again this Friday when the Clearfield club looks for some revenge ag irst the Lancers on the Falcon floor. Layton periods only to loose in the final stanza, No team has had an easy time with them. BOTH SIDES do it with a attack, well-balance- d although, the Lancers do rely on Layne Sackett for the majority of their points. This senior shooter is averaging 21.2 points in each league out- ing while teammates Jeff Pearce and Dave Barney are at 14.7 and 10.4 points respectively. Clearfield has four players who get the double figures for them each time out. Troy Nye, Fred Cook and Dewey Pratt are all right around the 15 points per game clip and all have enjoyed consistant scoring nights. It seems they take turns leading the Falcons in scoring, on any given night one of them will be in the twenty point area. Mike Johnson is the fourth Falcon w ith a 10.7 average but they also have three or four more players that can get hot on any given game. THE FIRST meeting was more to the Lancer liking in that it was a run and gun type affair. Clearfield likes the slow down, deliberate and patient type attack. Last time out, Brian Cunningham of Layton had a good night as did Pearce, on the other hand Layton had trouble stopping Nye and Cook who combined for 42 points. THIS GAME is plain and simply, a great high school rivalry . This one ranks right up in the top class for entertainment. For those who don't or who wins it will be a great night to watch some top basketball. Those w ho cheer for one or the other' will be biting the nails and pulling the hair all night. It will be tough to top their first meeting but somehow the two clubs will find a way. The last time they met Layton pulled off the one point win in two overtimes, this is the only loss Clearfield has suffered in league play. Because Clearfield is 6-and Layton is 2-- 5 most would concede the contest before they start. Keep in mind the records at the first meeting for Clearfield and were for Layton when the Lancers won. Face the facts, throw out the records for this battle. 0 0-- 2 THE BIG difference between the two clubs this season so far has been the ability of Clearfield to w in the close battles with their opponents. They have won their last three games by a grand total of six points, but they are still wins. Their onl y close loss w as to the pesky Lancers. in ail their games, the Lancers have battled on even terms through the first three Final Registration For AYS0 Soccer North Davis County will be accepting registrations for ATSU soccer, only to fill teams. The cut-odate is Feb. 27. You may contact the following coordinators for registration: CLEARFIELD Municipal ff pool, Roger Thomas, 825-417- HAFB Youth Center, Clinton. Jerry Lear, SyraRoger Cragun, cuse, Ron Johnson, Sunset, Jerry Smith. and West Point. Charles Noel. 825-517- 825-413- 773-467- 6; gtap-pler- 4-- 2 BIG JAMES Suitt was the third Lancer to win a title bv taking a Sky line man to the mat and pinning him to win the un- cham-pionshi- p proved it. DOUG KOPECKY also came through in the 141 pound classification with a state championship. Doug has been a mainstay on the Falcon squad for some time and it w as only justice to see him win a state crown. Wes Mullins wrestled well in the tournament and came away w ith second place for his efforts. Wes made it to the finals but was beaten by a great champion from Brighton in the 105 pound class. THE WRESTLERS and all of their teammates should be proud of their efforts in the tournament. The people of Davis County are proud of them. limited division title. James w as only seed third in the meet but the big guy came through when he had to to beat the odds. Mike Cabrey of Layton was in the finals of the 132 pound class only to lose to a fine Brigham wrestler. Mike had a great year for the Lancers and although he placed second he has nothing to be ashamed off, his efforts were ereat. OTHER LAYTON wrestlers who performed well in the state meet included Kyle Stone, who was fifth at 141, and Steve Rench placed fifth at 148. Steve Kittrell also picked up valuable points with a sixth place finish at 148. It was Steve who was on the done." COACH TENNIS, president of the Utah High School Wrestling Coaches Association this past season, will be able to spend some time with his family which he says he had almost deserted during the months he led the association and coached the team at Clearfield. Coach Tennis came out of the state championship match last Saturday smiling a little after two of his wrestlers took state championships and his team as a whole finished ninth in the state race. All-Da- vis County tailing STEVE Ulibarri at 101 pounds and Doug Kopecky at 141 pounds were the two Falcons who claimed state championships. Ulibarri finished the season with an impressive 26-record and he is only ajunior. Team 80-8- 1 2 By DAVE No awards are given for an County wrestling team but I got to thinking about the type of club this county could have sent to the state meet. This team only typifies what type of athletes, expe-ciall- y wrestlers, the coaches in the area are producing. CONSIDER THE possibility of this lineup for any wrestling meet. Ninety-eigh- t pound. Steve Ullibarri of Clearfield would lead off the dream team, he won the state title in the 4A classification. 105 pounds: AnotherFalcon.this time Wes Mullins would go for the county. Wes placed second in state in 4A. 112 POUND: Robbie Zamora of Layton would be my choice. Rob won the state title in the 4A ranks. 119 pound; Kevin Ball of Viewmont would hold down this spot on the squad. Kevin recently placed fourth in the 3A state tournament. 126 POUNDS: 1 would have Chris Merrill of Bountiful drop down a weight for this one. Chris placed third in the state of 132 pounds but he could drop for my meet. 132 pounds. Mike Cabrey of Layton w ho recently placed second in the state 4A meet in this weight class would be 138 POUNDS: Doug Kopecky of Clearfield would be top choice since he won the state title in the 4A tournament this past week. 145 pounds: Steve Kittrell, of Layton, who placed sixth, but who should have placed higher if not for a certain official, would be at this weight. 155 POUNDS: Two time state champion Dwaine Martinson of Layton from the 4A ranks would go here. Undefeated this entire season he was selected the Most Valuable Wrestler in the state tournament. 167 pounds: Viewmont' s Todd Larkin who placed third in the state 3A meet would go here. Only a junior Todd has a bright future ahead of him next year. STEVE BEGAN wrestling in the ninth grade just two short years ago. As a ninth grader he won the district championship then as a sophomore at Clearfield claimed second in region and a fifth in the state battle. Tennis describes Ulibarri as "quiet" and "to himself." Maybe an exact opposite to Kopecky," said Tennis. STEVE TOOK a bye in the first round at state and won his second match by a whopping 0 margin. Ulibarri faced Todd Norton of Brighton in the third match. 10-- On Strong Note Two more in one year isn't a bad feat. Doug's very coachable. super coachable. I've never had a kid that have enjoyed coaching more. He has a way of getting himself ready for a match and gets himself emo- a tough one at that. A win would mean a chance at the state championship and a win it was. 1 CREDITS Steve s discipline to master wrestlings cradle hold and lifting weights as the big counters why he took the state championship. "I told Steve earlier in the season, he'd never be a state champion unless he mastered the cradle. He worked on it with little desire at first, but eventually was drilling himself on it every night in practice," commented Tennis. TENNIS tionally involved," KOPECKY WON his state championship match in overover Chad Gallager of time, Skyline. Another standout wrestler this past season for Clearfield was Wes Mullins who finished second to Mark Watanuki in the championship battle in the 108 pound bracket. 1 THE CRADLE Steve locked on his opponent in the state championship gave him a lead and the victory. said Tennis. CLEARFIELDS 4-- 2 only senior with a winning record. Cliff Vaterlaus, won his first match, lost the next, won his third and lost the final match by a point. Tennis had heaps of praise for the departing senior. "I also told Steve his strength would have to improve if he hoped to be the best. Again as before, he didn't take me serious at first, but before long he was pumping the iron on a regular basis, said Tennis. Layton High captured BEHIND BY two points in the state championship round, Ulibarri escaped for a crucial point. Without his discipline on the weights, Tennis feels the escape wouldn't have come. Kopecky, also only ajunior, finished the season with a perfect 26-- record. Doug came to Utah this past year from the 0 state of Nebraska. Tennis claims he may be the first junior ever in the history of Clearfield to go through a wrestling season undefeated. Add a state championship to that also. CLEARFIELDS past undefeated state champions have been three in number. They include Mark Lavato, Doug Hig-leand Herman Martinez. y second place in the state battle. The Lancers, behind state champions Robbie Zamora. Duaine Martinson and James Suitt, finished second to Brighton in the state championship. ZAMORA IS also just a junior and will be back with Ulibarri and Kopecky for another season. Sky View was third in the state line-uWeber was sixth and Roy finished tenth. BETWEEN LAYTON and Clearfield, northern teams captured almost half of the individual state championship trophies. Besides the five firsts, that were taken by Region One wrestlers, four seconds were posted, three thirds, five fourths, six fifths and four sixths. ty 185 POUNDS: Rob Eggett of Bountiful w ho placed second in the state 3A meet last week. Only ajunior Rob will be back next year to improve one more spot. Heavyweight: James Suitt of Layton would be our last man on the mat. James claimed the state title last week in the 4A rank. He has everything for a great heavyweight size, speed and knowledge. THERE YOU have them. The Davis County team, they would stack up against anyone in the state. Remember though there are a lot more great wrestlers who would fight for a berth on this squad. Chris Hansen of Viewmont would be tough at 98; Keith Holgreen of Woods Cross would battle for the unlimited spot; Chris Badger of Bountiful along with Robert Steed and Cary Blood of Davis would be right in there. But taking the top finishers in the state meet these twelve would be the odds on favorite. All-St- Helpful Hints Protect your hands by wearing gloves from chilling and chapping if you prefer hanging clothes outside in cold, windy weather. The lights were turned out on another high school wrestling season last Saturday at the Dee Events Center in Ogden with Coach Scott Tennis of Clearfield looking back on all of it and saying to himself, "It is is (DM. By KEITH DUNCAN the summer. W Season tabernacle to watch the awards ceremony. well-wisher- Clearfield also enjoyed some fine individual efforts in s the 4A meet with three making it into the finals. Steve Ullibarri finished a great career at the school by capturing the state title at 101 pounds. Steve knocked off the in the Brigham man bout to win the crown. He had been rated as one of the best all year and he Clfd. Finishes Wrestling More than 350 holiday runners panted an puffed their way through the second annual Presidents Day Race Monday morning. Joggers run from gg far away as Layton and Orem entered the three-mil- e from Bountifuls Center Street to 1700 South and back to 100 North. finish line, five or six men led the entourage, the majority of the joggers falling into a clump near 1700 South. short end of some questionable calls in the consolation semifinals. convincing pin in the finals over another Brighton grappler. For his efforts Dwaine was named the Most Valuable Wrestler in the state, he also had the most pins in the state tournament. Dwaine was a defending state champion and finished his high school career with two titles in a row. Don't throw out glassware when a nick develops on the edge. Rub it smooth with fine sandpaper. PRESIDENTS RACE WINNERS First place winners in this year's Presidents Day Race were (left) Steve Tueller, 18, and (right) Becky Bjornn, 17, both of Bountiful. |