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Show 1 WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, APRIL 1, 1982 Wheelchair Game Set For Hill AFB The Spokesmasters have played in games around the region and include two Davis County players: Jim Peterson of Lay ton and Kevin Yost of Bountiful. They will play at p.m. Saturday in the HAFB gym. HAFB It II be chair to chair combat, Saturday, as two basketball teams battle it out in wheelchair basketball at HAFB. 1 ITLL BE the Friendly Forcers, a group of Ofticers men plac- "non-handicappe- d base players will go to the Special while the Spokemasters will donate their Olympics funds to the rehabilitation center. Tickets are $1.50 for adults and 50 cents for ing in wheelchairs vs. the Spokesmasters, a group of handicapped players sponsored by the Stewart Rehabilitation Center at Ogden's McKay-De- e Hospital Center. FROM the group of PROCEEDS Club-sponsor- Clfd. Readies Program For Adults The Clearfield Recreation Department is now formulating its adult softball program for 1982. THE PROGRAM will include three men's slow pitch leagues to be conducted on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, one women's slow pitch league for Thurs day. a women's fast pitch league for Wednesdav and a co-e- d league to be held Friday . Team applications may be obtained at the Clearfield Swim Pool. 934 South 10(10 F.ast. Monday through Satur-,da8 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting Monday March 22 and ending Saturday, April 10. city residents on a roster). Games will be held during the evening at Fisher, Steed, and Center Street Parks with league play beginning the w eek of May 10 and running through Aug. 6. For further information call office at or ros-ter- the Recreation 6 773-330- Bike Tour Starts On 24th 40-Mi- le A 40 mile, overnight bicycle tour to Antelope Island, mited to only 50 registered ride ers on a basis, is being sponsored by the Bonneville Bicycle Touring Club and the Utah State Division of Parks and Recreation. This bicycle tour (not a race), which will be an excit- ing experience for bicyclists, is li- scheduled for Saturday Sunday, April and 24-2- REGISTERED cyclists will begin the ride at 9 a.m. at the Department of Natural Resources and Energy office building. 1626 West North 1 emple. Salt Lake C ity hev will proceed north on Redwood Road following l.S. 1 - KAYSVILLE After 16 years as a coach at Davis High School. Kent Draayer says the reason keeps coming back for anothr one is for the fun of it. THE VETER AN Dart baseball coach admits the excite- ment about getting into another season this spring is as ever exciting as it was in 1965 when he first arrived there. Draayer also admitted that at Davis, his players usually get the spring fever worse than he does. That's one thing about Davis High is that our kids usually play three sports, sometimes four. It has helped our success around here because we as coaches don't limit them to one sport." said Draayer. HE GAVE an example using Mike Gardner and the basketball program. Coach Gardner finds out when the kids have legion and prep league games and works that around his summer basketball camp schedule. He even encourages all his basketball players to play football when the time comes because he feels that w ill make better basketball players. And every year Gardner has his kids in the state tournament. His kids are lough at the end of the year, not just in the beginning," said Draayer. DRAAYER ALSO explained how Coach (Ward) Sawley in football, and Jay Cullimore before him. woiked and still work their summer programs fee will participate in the ride. The entry fee will cover park overnight camping fee, evening meal and breakfast. Trans- Highway 91 through Bountiful. Farmington, Kaysville, Layton, Syracuse and on to Antelope Hand. Because the ride is restricted to 50 cyclists, it will be necessary for them to register and pay the $10 nonreundable entry fee by April 9. Only the first 50 cy clixts to complete the registration form and pay the portation for camping equipment and other gear to and from the island will be provided. REGISTRATION will take place at the Division of Parks and Recreation office NICKS COMES TO CLEARFIELD Robert Thomas. Recreation director and Call Nicks, memhei ol the Utah Jazz, stand behind members of Eagle basketball team wlndt look first place in city league. The four players uie (I to r) Monte (iceiigcnv Brett Wells. Mark Tureson and Bryan Wood Nick was a populai guest at annual Clearfield City Recreation basketball aw aids ceiemonv Among Davi Keith Duncan Journal Reflex Sports them ONLY 10 teams will be allowed to participate in each league, with Clearfield teams having first priority. Men's slow pitch and women's fast pitch team registration fees will be $140 for Clearfield teams (no more than five out of i. city residents allowed on Outside teams will be $175 (having 6 or more out of u around baseball. He said he knew of schools who wouldn't allow players to play legion baseball because ol football conditioning. "Everybody just adjusts to everybody elses program." said Draayer. "And the best thing about it is that the kids respond to it positively." PERHAPS THAT is one reason w hy Dav is baseball has seen its davs too. Though Draayer hasn't know n the familiar surroundings of what a region championship can bring, he has finished second in nine different seasons. However, the Darts always seem to make the stale tournament and in 1977. despite a second place finish in region, were able to captuie the coveted state championglory-fille- d ship. In 1980 Draayer's group did stake claim to a region title, his only region title since taking over the baseball program in 1967. "Someone always seemed to havejuxt a little better pitcher or something to knock us out of first." said Draayer. DRAAYER IS a baseball man and has been since he began his serious baseball playing days with the old Farm Bureau League. From theie he moved on to Weber State College where the Wildcats went to the Junior College World Series his first year there. After two years in Ogden he excelled to the University of Utah. With the Utes he was a graduate assistant one year and he described that with a smile. The kids haven't been making many mental mistakes which pleasing to me -- be any different at Davis. You can stay in a game of football, basketball or baseball with good defense and of course your pitcher is your defense," said Draayer. Though the Darts probably won't have strong throwers as such, Draayer says he hopes his team has some intelligent pitchers. We just won't have anyone that will blow it by people." said the veteran coach. THIS SPRING appears just as exciting and optimistic as any in the past. Prior to this writing, the Darts had beaten both Box Elder and Bear River and were swinging their bats with authority. "The kids are getting after it and are gearing toward the league. There is a good feeling among the guys and feel we'll be alright this season," he said. 1 he pleasing thing to Draayer so far is the Dart's aggressiveness at the plate and even more importantly, their intelligent play. "We haven't made a lot of mental mistakes which is pleasing to me," said Draayer. "They are thinking baseball and playing well w hile while doing it." 1 1 HE CHRIS MACKEY and David Johnson both have a good breaking ball and a few other surprises to make up the core of the Dart pitching staff. Doug Werhli also throws but has suffered from a cracked forearm in Strong jumois for Davis include Rick Secrist. Jay Jeppson (only Dart left hander), and sophomores Shane Mitchell. Eric Harrah and Wiley Carlson. PITCHER is the key to is Carlson saw some action in a varsiiv game and picked up a solid save for Davis. The catcher will be Ben Horne who is the quarterback on the lootball team. The 195 pound senior is Draayer's first choice and since Draayer himself was a catcher when he plaved. lie likes to think Horne will be a key link in the defense. HOT 11 Other catchers include campaign for Clearfield City w ill be held on Apnl 10 for all those p BRAD THOMAS, Greg residents who reside north of 200 North. ALL RESIDENTS that re Pool Mgr. Ext 219 side south of 200 South will be BASE will go to Ki is Cottrell, who did his job in basketball last winter. "He has a good solid ai m for a little guv." said Draayer. Kris has also started to swing the bat well too. Rvan Smith will play behind Kris. David Johnson, when not pitching, could play third base in addition the Darts will also have Skip Schoonover there. Skip has been hitting the ball with authority in preseason. Both Johnson and Skip are juniors. AT SHORISTOP might be Mike Snarr who has been steady in preseason both at the delensive spot and at the bat. Backing up this senioi will be Cailson and Brad Nielson. But nothing is set in the in- field. Draayer admits that junior James VanDeigh who has swung a wicked bat so far this season. "We are going to have to find some said for him." place Draayer. Kevin Pitts can also catch and will probably play some outfield too. U clean-u- HORNE and Mackey aie the team captains this spring and it appears that the kid' will be looking towards these two for leadership Annual Clean-Set In Clearfield The annual really Coach Draayer the game of high school baseball and Draayer feels it won't "That was the first time I got paid to play, which is always nice." McNabb and Kurt Cottrell are three sophomores that figure in the catching spot too. At fii st base the Daitshave a number of candidates including Weihli. Secrist and VanDeigh. things could change from game to game. THE OLTHELD will be made up of a few pitchers to begin with and they include V erhli and Mackey. Others include Bruce Frodsham. Pitts, and VanDeigh. In the league, Draayer says KAP BROS. ) C overall everyone will be competitive. Davis began league play against Woods Cross "OF COIRSE Bountiful has to be the team to beat." said Diaaver I he thing Diaaver points out that is unique about the baseball coaches in Region Four is that they are all baseball men "They are not the guys waiting for a lootball job or using the position as a stepping stone. They are all baseball men which helps to make this leaguejust that more competitive." said Draayer. Dance to the Country Sounds of the KAP BROS, BAND For Bookings and more Info about the KAP BROS. 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