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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, DECEMBER 10, 1981 Least 6 Clearfield Grapplers Look Stron At By BFSIDFS 1 d wards Ptiket is the other big'Hipri-- c fi" .be Falcons I his C'2 poi.ikiv is kEITH DINCAN CLEARFIELD - Coach Scott Tennis is a pretty guy and is coming olt a big in the iewmont Olv mpus. Cleai t leld ti nu c ot last week Parker hasn t got all the ex penence but is a gie.it tc'chm que wiestlei lhe t le.i'tiJd senioi vv resiled beie as a sophomore but moved awav to South Dakota tor his mmot v ear (the Falcons) the veteran wrestler trom SUNSET Ive still got a little limp but can call from the umpire spot just as good as I used to do," he said. I Ever wonder those men and women dressed in black and white why striped shirts continually come back for more? IS IT to satisfy an ego? For some its not a bad way to earn second income or is it? For some its got to c good way s after to keep a touch on. ool. a lot of activity in higi. The list continues, b .or Bart Johnson of Sunset, Ut., his reasoning for years of officiating zeros in on his genuine respect for athletics. And of course he feels officiating in Utah high school atletics is seeing its best days with better ones ahead. a JOHNSON, who played some college basketball at Utah State, is on hand for plenty of prep football contests and actively instructs officiating classes for both the experienced and the beginner. Its absolutely a thnil to officiate, even after years of going to hundreds of games. An official gets up for a game just the way players and coaches get ready. WHEN I was a player I used to get pretty worked up before a big game and as an official it isnt any different. There is a certain feeling that crawls over you as you walk onto a field or court, said the veteran official. Johnson doesn't ref baske-bagames anymore, all of which came to an abrupt end ll when his knee required surgery to remove some tilage. car- BUT ALL that hasnt hindered his football calling where he officiates from the umpire position and watches with a careful eye over ten in HE ALSO pointed to the fact that basketball fans are much closer to the play and can see the hacks, trips and holds just about as good as the official. In basketball there has to be some judgement calls which are not always going to be agreed with. Basketball is not supposed to be a contact sport , but to anyone who knows anything about the sport, thats rubbage, he said. For those reasons and a few others I enjoy doing football a bit more than basketball," said Johnson. JOHNSON SAS he still gets the butterflies before a prep football game, just like any player or coach would. And he is also the first to admit that officials have their bad days too. Players have bad games and coaches certainly do to. Having been a coach I realize they can miss a substitution and might not call a timeout when they should. AS A PLAYER, mistakes are committed all night. Every play is designed for a touchdown but it doesnt always happen that way. Because of that nobody needs to tell an official when he has made a questionable call. Officials are going to have their good and bad games but most of the time they are on top of things and do their best, said Johnson. JOHNSON SAYS when two officials enter onto a basketball court, they are probably the only two people m the entire gym that could care less who wins the game. But still they are asked how much they are getting paid to have the game go one way or the other, he said. NEVER IN all the years of my officiating have I ever heard an official or group of officials comment on how they are going to get back at a coach or player in officiating. That kind of thing just doesn't exist, said Johnson. Johnson teaches school at Central Davis Jr. High in Layton. He left the Marine Corp for a teaching and coaching profession and first started his career in Vernal, Ut. AFTER YEARS of being in the business, Johnson can tell when a partner is having a bad Maybe he might be game. struggling but that isnt any reason to jump all over him," stated Johnson. The Sunset resident be- lieves football , rather than basketball, might be the easiest to call. JUST ABOUT everyone has played basketball whether it involved a PE class or in church play. Because of that AS A physical education major at Utah State he became very active in officiating of which was a big time thing on the Aggie campus. As a freshman on the basketball team he had a knack for the winter game and was asked frequently to be an official. most everyone thinks they know the rules," Johnson said. However in football, most fans dont know all the rules. According to Johnson most fans in football have geared themselves to look for a flag THEY ALWAYS seemed HMTfflqp QparfM) Holiday to give me the big game. I suppose with my kind of personality and the fact I didnt take much bull kidding from college students, I had some respect, said Johnson. He was a good sized man then and today stands well over 6 feet and is 200 lbs. OF COl RSE there weie plenty of bright spots for Clearfield too. Of those the Clearfield coash couldn't stop dishing out praise. Plenty ol good words went to six of the wrestlers who were undefeated heading into action this AS BART began his practice teaching (student teaching), a high school coach encouraged him to officiate high school baseball. After taking his test he jumped right into a full schedule in the spring of 1955. WHEN HE returned home from the Marine Corp he got back into officiating by doing church games. 1 always took pride in whatever I was doing, church or high school sports," said Johnson. While in Vernal, Bart experienced what most coaches today would classify a nightmare. Officials were used w herever they could be found , sometimes even a teacher at the opposing school. THE season was vowed to have a change WHEN over I and the administrator agreed, said the Central Davis teacher. Bart soon instigated an officials class and the more he taught it the more he became interested himself. Not many people tried to prove me wrong. I had a knack for the rules like most people didn't," he said. BART REALIZES that the competion in high school sports has reached a climax that people 20 or 25 years ago wouldnt have thought possible. It's a win at all costs thing where a high school coaches job is always on the line. Twenty years ago that kind of thing didnt exist. As long as a coach was doing his job right and his kids represented the school well, his job was secure, said Bart. JOHNSON WOULD like to see more high school coaches meetings where problems could be discussed. He reports that at least 10 to 12 meetings a year are held where officials take tests and keep abreast of the latest rule changes. Separate Facilities for Men and Women - Coed 6 days a week Professional Staff Babysitting Available erobic Claes Jazz-F.rgeli- Whirlpool Eucalyptus Room Tanning Room Raquet Ball - W ater Exercise Class - Ski Conditioning Clas - - W eight Room Basketball Steam Room Sauna Swimming Pool ew member our staff J.D. Stokes professional dance 20 jrs. experience merican 5385 So. 1950 W.,ROY - 773-622- spa 0 Gift Certificates available TWO OF the pleasant surprises foi Tennis have been Edwards at 98 pounds and Parker at 112. Edwards is battling eight or nine other Falcons for the right to represent Clearfield in high school wiesthngs lightest Having to battle so many others in challenge matches among his own team has a definite impact on your success," said 1 enms. IN THE history of Clearfield restling there has been a total of six state champions of w hich three of them have been from the 98 pound category Edwards could someday join such greats as Doug Higley, Steve Ulibarn and Mark L.ava-to- , all three who have won a state title for the Falcons in the 98 pound weight. Edwards knows how to pm having won two of his matches that way The Clearfieldjunior didnt wrestle last year but did wrestle in junior high school w attend officials Limited offer thru Dec. 31st Braves The six undefeated grapplers included Don Edwards, Steve llibarn. Lance Paiker. Doug kopecky. Mike Funk and Albert Peoples weight THERE ARE where coaches are attend, but as of yet seen a coach show Johnson. meetings o v.i is oi John file men to t had won ' a o o Is, c U' e It pe vu i matches aut'o tie the icwmon' gi 'coin said teel we could pi h e o ennis A Also Clearfield is giving with Roland B.thc It lodd Blair decides to come back he niav till this position Bl ui has s been ill the past tew weeks a sophomote he finished thud in the region title race Dougkopeckv besides fi bam. is one ot the steadv on this team As a u tinning state champion he is sharp and has been getting better with each match In two a veais he has vet to lo-match v 1 kv 1 V 4 A STEP up to the next weight finds Ulibam dominating the scene there with a perfect record. He is solid and wrestling strong." said Tennis. Tennis is still highly optimistic with his 112 pounder, Wes Mullins. Mullins, who finished 0 i r i e is sop'1 ti copn - a- sav s People s the top sophomoi c Ic.i'fieid - histoiv afie't It and spoil llalit wolk w 011 PI I X a h ihcfi second in state last year, hasn't performed well this season He has lost two of his matches by pins. MULLINS IS a good wrestler. He may be physically and mentally tired, we won't know just what until he gets a chance to see a doctor," said Tennis. Mullins now sports a record for the year. Tony Archuletta hasnt quite got it going yet either. T he 119 pounder hasn't won a match yet but Tennis say s he is capable of breaking it open soon. Archuletta is on the year 0-- 3 CLEARFIELD hasn't won a match in the 126 pound category either. Sonny Ecord is and Junior Smith has lost there also. Rene Espolin should be the 126 pounder but after a sprained ankle hasn't been back When he does return hell have to battle Sonny which hasnt been an easy thing for him. 0-- 1 - By DANE WIGHAM - ViewBOUN riFUL mont w restlers killed two birds with one stone last week as the Vikes came out on the winning end ot a CLEARFIELD hosted the three wav meet with the Vikings and Olympus last week All three schools wrestled each other during the evening Viewmont downed Clearfield and then turned around and knocked of Olympus 32-2- 7 SIX OF the Viking grapplers won both their matches led by Chris Hansen w ho pinned both opponents in the 12 lbs. class as did Tod Larkin in the 167 lbs. division Dave Blauer, Chris Platt, Matt McNeil and Craig Roberts weie the other double winners for Coach Steve San- derson 1 HE V INS upped the View- - mont dual meet resold to 4 u loi the season heir lii st unit nament will be the View mont 9 Invitational set tor Dee We're pleased with out te cord but we still icalie that were a long way (torn vvheie we want to be. noted ( oach erything called and others don't want anything, you therefore have to go by the rules," concluded Johnson. Call Keith Duncan 376-931- 2 For Sports ' Inis Hansen (A pins Mullins (t ). Dav e Blaiu pins AichelletaH I. I2fi C hi - Plait V) dee I lliod (I ), Iaikei K 4s I. pins t alvm cMgu Matt McNeil (Vi Bahc pins t( I. 14C kopecky i( dee Chuck W hitnev (V I. I4 I unk Cl dee Binm Spencer (A I. lb, odd I at king (A l pins Sorenson (II 184. ( i aig Roberts V dee ilson. Hwt Viewmont forfeits 1 I A A Sanderson. I THERE WERE seveial top matches in this thi ee wav allan oneofwhichwasinthe A 12 lbs class which saw Hansen ol Viewmont going against Mullins of Clearfield Mullins was second in the state last year at 105 while Hansen was thud at 98 Mullins was 4 A and Hansen 3A. I he results was a pin for Hansen "It's tough to balk about their records last yeai because they weie in different classifications But honestly led this proves that 4A was better a year ago than 4 A. noted Sanderson Here are the Viewmont results Viewmont 32. Clearfield 27. 98. 1 dwardslCldec Shawn Moore (V ), 105, UfibamlC) dec Kevin Greaves (V). 112. IF AA MON I 41 Olvmpus 98 Ills Shawn Mooie dee Cur.ues (Oi. PI4 lbs kevm (n eaves won bv loiteit 112 lbs Chi is Hansen pins 19 lbs . Dave Phippen (Ol Blauer dee dills (Ol. 126 lbs (. hris Platt (A pm Gvgi (O' 02 lbs , Glaitli (Ol dee ( al A 4 lbs its (V esiger McNeil ( lbs Man dec Glam lOl. V Ward (O) dec ( hut k (Vl. 44 fis bottle V) dec Brian Spencer(V), Ifv' Ihs , I odd I ai kin V pins Hams (Oi 184 Ihs ( raig Roberts (V pins ( aspei lO). Hwt View mont forfeits , Whilnev ( I ( . i Wrestling Reupholster Now Saturday Household Furniture, Boats, Jeep, Trucks, Cars and Dunebuggys Dec. 12 Clearfield at North Free Guaranteed Estimates-Wo- rk Summet 167 N. W - Kaysville 99 Tourney Thursday Dec. 10 "A Irtrte bit oi Son Francisco con ,Jp, be found ot the bedutiful Bratten's Cove in Bountiful Davis At Bear River SUPERB SEAFOOD & STEAKS FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE Thursday Dec. 10 Mon thru thurs It Soafood Layton At Box Elder 1 385 500 West S flyg Bountiful Pkont AM Fri It 9PM and Sat AM 10PM Cloved Sundays 295-238- 4 THE STORE HAS BEEN MARKED DOWN! Gals VELOURS Reg. to $19.00 $799 For Guys or Gals SWEATERS 12 Price Fad and Winter SKIRTS 12 Price $ 376-248- 4 EVERY ITEM IN Gals O DeJon Upholstery Co. 200 Ph. H 8VSK IVDOND He has had players approach him and question call my game as a coach. And then again I like to go by the rules. Some coaches want ev- h ti vs mpt.s opponent last tun s dav vv is p o 'i, u! Iv m'e e si ing lie it ill g apple was al leas! n 4 and 0 po. nds hm People s gi ih'kd hold ol him got hi' weiJit on him hie a halt lie's, m hen ami stiic X him to the mat t lv invited to I TRY to officiate like I would have liked an official to il g e itdi in s m t e 1 it (. 0 Ive never up," said calls and rules they had never heard of. He feels a lot of that would not exist if coaches were more informed at these meetings. s slot lennis could fit OIK ol Vikes Win Tri - Meet . . mil- v A'be bi.oiuc'Jn the 1 Nk is anothc that He is calls a ' stud a no has looked imptessice MlkF e on fi (i 2"2 ponndi he e ( leal fields Doug kopec niav he the mest poundei in the state 4 e am omoie s week with the Bountiful rather than the infraction. Id' i kAKI AMI SON loo to I is icwmoiil opponent in e tin tl urn secemls hi bitoie it, at L Clearfield terior linemen. 'tc i b id 'III ,r a I enni-ted- s w n ,.i I should and could have won it But we beat ourselves." said By KEITH DUNCAN l Os c i A AT 138. lew-mo- Johnson Says Enthusiasm Hasnt Dimmed In Reting ' s c I i describe how I tell was that of frustration." said Tennis. Tennis frustrations resulted pnmanlv in the fact that claimed the title in the hosted by the Fal- Bart Johnson has been in the officiating business for quite some time and he hasn't lost a bit of enthusiasm for it. He takes his officiating serious and says he always will. I V'lciise n con dll upon showing ILL ADMIT I was a little mad. Mavbe the best word to We be p' oblc " al'O d most of the time, but alter last Thursday between his nights own Falcons. Viewmont and Olympus, lennis wasnt exactly beaming with jov cons. so la! Reg. to $34 S58V19" NONE HIGHER- - Gunne Sax DRESSES Reg. to $79.00 53099 Fort Lane Shopping Center - Layton |