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Show I i - WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MAY 6, 1 982 Forget The Jinx, This Is Fun Keith Duncan Journal Sports T he ' Sophomore jinx was buried the first time Kenny Heath picked up a bat this season. The multitalented Layton High junior, who enjoyed success last year, is doing it again and having more fun than ever. He has to be the best player on our team, heralded coach Brad Hawkins, who wasnt a bad prep player in his day. In my few years of coaching, Ive never had anyone who has so much fun at a game and still go out and be so good. Its players like Heath that keep the Lancers in the running for another high finish in the state baseball playoffs. Layton entered a playoff this week which could net them a bert in the tournament. Maybe we are a little closer as a said Heath. team this year, Last season we were adjusting to a new coach, but this spring we began working on techniques at first rather then getting familiar with a new person. or Heath, he didnt quite know how to react last season being a sophomore among a group of seniors and juniors. This year we are all one, its a neat feeling, he said. The characteristics of last season's Region One championship team and the squad this year are varied. Heath believes that a year ago the Lancers were blessed with a full line-u- p of good hitters. This year it is the first portion of the line-uonly, that delivers the big blows. p, A consistent hitter with a rifle-arfrom the mound or as catcher, Kenny Heath is heralded as the finest catcher in the state. m In pitching, Brad Merrill has surprised everyone, including himself, and blossomed into a skilled hurler. Even Brett Talbot and Mike Kilbum have come a lot further than expected. Overall, we all believe we are just as sound as last year and can go a long way in the playoffs, said Heath. Falcons Test: tangled Layton out of an interwined mess of two Roy runners on base with only one out in the game's final inning. g It took a stab in the infield by senior Mike Bunting to pull that victory out. "At the plate I feel much more relaxed and Ive been able to hit the curve much better." said Heath. ILenny . would like nothing better than to flex those batting and fielding muscles on the state playoff turf. game-savin- It would be special for the fans to see Heath who has been hitting baseballs like a carpenter smacks nails. The talented catcher-pitche- r has been hitting above .600 all year and has a .630 average. As far as catching, the leagues players and coaches respect Heath so much that not many have tried to steal bases. Last year Kenny had a number of throw-out- s but it appears the opposition has learned their lesson. "Everyday I'm looking for something new to learn. Coach Hawkins is teaching me new stuff eery game because there s a million thincs to learn." said Heath Hitting isnt the only thing Heath can do, however. He may be the best catcher in the entire state, one that has yet to be stolen upon and one that has a rifle arm that stops others in their tracks. But dont stop there! Heath has extended his services to the mound where he comes in as relief. He doesn't throw with the velocity that some do. and doesnt brag about any specific pitch, but Heath simply gets the job done. T When prep baseball puts away the bats for another year Heath will continue to play through the summer and have just as much fun as he did this spring. When it comes time to prepare for football you can expect Heath to be the first or second one there. Though blessed with a desire to compete and win. Heath is ery humble about it all. He has made many friends in two years at Layton High and the future only looks better. win he over Roy several weeks ago is just one example of Heath's and his teammates heroics. The Royals were making a charge late in the game when Heath came in for relief. Kenny surgically un come-from-behi- BEHCHWAQMEQS Stay On Top In Region Meet Where is the Little League World Series held annually? uM&V (3D Keith TTT.iraiMral Duncan Bulletin Sports Married or single, qualified men and women may save plenty on car insurance T ohn ! Flint, who has a remarkable way ofluring every obscure kid into track and field and turning them into stars, knows exactly what John Wooden meant when he said, Its harder to stay on top than to get there in the first place. The veteran Clearfield High track and field mentor is going after his schools third Region One track and field title this Thursday and Friday in Clearfield. But find-in- g a way to bag this trophy may present the r, Tl jj' ,ougiehaljenge of all,,,,, ... ' f II " J - Reisbeck 197 J 'f J v' 'Dd 'jodsifJD!A ,, - i. L t citing activities. probably play u; i t v, it v. fr -- 1 t ' i j high hurdles also feature a line up that will make this race testy. Clearfields Fahnert has the best time to date and has been the most consistent. Fahnerts time of 14.9 is ahead of Barkers 15.1; Cash 15.1, Brian Hansen of Sky View, 15.3; Gary Ashley, Roy, 15.4; Karl Wilson, Clearfield, 15.4; and Kyle Bosgiter, Bonneville, 15.4. If Davis doesnt compete this week, look battle to take place for. the between Mike Cooper of Layton; James of Sky View and Brian Wright of Clearfield. Wright may be the big surprise here with his late season surge. He finished seventh overall in the BYU Invitational last weekend. Cooper and James probably have the nod if Davis fails to run. in the for Lay-to- n could go one-tw- o The if Mike and Myron Cooper put it together. They should be the favorites with Beutler and Briggs of Weber, Brigham of Bonneville and Wright and Jimmy Phillips of Clearfield right behind them. 200-mete- 400-mete- rs it will probably be Myr-:- i In the on Cooper of Layton making the Lancers a solid threat. Darren Williams of Bonneville, Anderson and Hislop of Weber, Begay of Bonneville, and Dirk Barlow of Clearfield, will try to catch Cooper. The distance races could be also. The favorites are Scott Shuman, Darren Weber; Williams of Bonneville; Lewis and Bill W:lcox of Clearfield; Robert BonDirchey of Sky View and Begay of 1600-metthe take to Williams for neville. Look title apd Webers Shuman to capture title. the 3200-met800-mete- er er If you intensely-alway- ex- are a summer sports fan you expecting your next s performance to be better than the last one. Your energetic fun inevitably falling and twisting, most of involves bumping, which are generally harmless. However, during such a rigorous summer it wouldn't be surprising to suffer a twist or jar; resulting in back pain. If nagging back pains persist, this may be a sign of spinal misalignment. such a misalignment is not corrected it could sult in decreased efficiency Remember... of re- the nervous system. the earlier chiropractic treat- ment is started, the more successful it will be. Lane Fishburn will help vault Clearfield to a Region championship. Clearfield has been consistent all year in the relay races. A solid performance in those three races could be a positve factor for the Falcons. In the relay, Roy has the fastest time. Clearfield is next best and Bonneville is third. 400-met- er . j; u Summer brings the sun and with it a myriad of 100-met- er i 9 but watch your health TT he r. 511-127- ENJOY THE SUN If !; Main ANSWER: Bonneville, Clearfield and Layton are considered the top three favorites with Roy and Weber close behind. If Davis decides to run for Roy, that could make the Royals even stronger. hurBeginning with the dles, Laytons Steve Barker has the fastest time to date, a 39.75. Following him is Clearfields Tracy Pitkin, 40.20; Lynn Cash, Bonneville, 40.50; Richard Helms, Roy, 40.70 and Mike Fahnert of Clearfield, 41.50. J !No. . ; There are many factors mulling in the pot and it all reaches a boiling point Thursday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. Region One chamBreaking the two-da- y pionships into individual events clearly tells the story of how close this race could be. 'f Auto Package. Dixon P. Consider the following facts: the Falcons have beaten all of the field in dual meets. Flint and his troops have finished ahead or at least tied Region One schools in major meets this year. Why then, will it be such a tough challenge0 Consider the momentum that Bonneville and Layton have had in recent weeks. Dave Brooks of Weber says his 1982 group is the best he has ever had. What if Richard Davis of Roy decided not to run this week, would that help or hurt the Falcons0 The talented Royal sprinter has worked out only once since the Weber State Invitational and Sky View could throw some curves that would upset some plans. j. j' Farmers exclusive 3060 Why not check with Farmers today! con-secuti- j with TX he medlay features a very solid Weber. Clearfield and Bonneville have been within of a second of each other in this race. The mile relay will go between Clearfield, Layton and Weber. An exciting event, and a fun one to watch, will be the pole vault. Clearfields new record holder. Lane Fishburn, will battle Kemp and Potter of Bonneville. All three are capable of topping 13 feet. Elmer of Weber, Jensen of Roy and Blair of Clearfield are the next best. two-tent- Gary Ashley of Roy and Steve Draney of Bonneville will go at it in the long jump, both have been over Titinsor of Sky View, Cash of Bonneville, Norton of Layton and Jon Tisler of Clearfield should get the next place. The state meet, coming up next, will get plenty of notice from four of Region Ones 21-fe- i jumpers. Both Swenson of Weber and Sie Moore of Bonneville have cleared 6T0. Mike Reske of Roy and Tisler of Clearfield have gone as high as Childs of Roy and Blaver of Sky View are also contenders. 66. Mark Eggington of Roy has be be considered the favorite in the shot put. The Roy senior has beaten J.C. VonCollin of Clearfield in the past and might do it again. Alan Holyoak of Clearfield is also a top contender after finishing fourth in the BYU Invitational. Other strong shot putters include Bayer of Clearfield, Buttars of Bonneville, Ludwig of Bonneville and Stevens of Layton. J.C. Von Collin and Roys Rob Thomas will compete in the discus event. J.C. won the title at last weekends BYU event, but Thomas took the title in the Davis High Invitational. Other strong discus throwers include Bosgiter of Bonneville, Allsop of Weber, Rob Browning of Clearfield and Mike Martin of Layton. Mower of Sky View should win the javelin unless Floyd Kearl of Layton pulls a fast one and beats him. Following these two will be Gosgiter of Bonneville, Childs of Roy, and Shawn Williams and Doug Pasket of Clearfield. (H3iB5$03 -- .mi vjiuxi 1 me |
