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Show I I AY TO Temperatures just peaked and already high school athletes dream football. The recently completed Davis County Football Camp helped train next year's crop. REFLEX July 15, 1982 JOURNAL lUlXETLX LEADER The kids teamed that they teach the same things in college that we do in high school. In my opinion the kids didnt get shorter," said Davis High assistant Jim Dickson who was one of a number of local prep coaches who officiated in last weeks Davis County Summer Football camp. Spring Weather Didnt Hamper Davis County Summer Football Program THE ANNUAL football event attracted a great gathering of football hopefuls each day it was held. On one particular day the count rose to at least 20 participants. The coaches that were brought in were a great bunch of guys who related well with every kid that wanted to learn something," continued Dickson, "For the money it cost the kids in this camp, 1 cant see how anyone was shorted." IN COMPARISON to other camps held in the state, the Davis County camp was very inexpensive. For as little as $30 the kids could meet at Viewmont and Davis Highs on alternating evenings and receive some of the finest instruction that would be given at any camp. This camp, which was spearheaded by Viewmont's head coach, Mark Pierce, had 10 quality coaches and instructors. Three came from Weber State, two from Long Beach State, one from Colorado, one from Colorado Mines (Golden, Colo.), one from Stanford University and two from the University of Utah. IVat 4 IVE WORKED with Pierce since the first year he started the idea of having football camps and each year they have gotten better, said Dickson who is one of Ward Sawleys chief assistants with the Davis High JAY WELK Jay Welk To football program. Dickson said the number of kids coming out has increased from 80 that first year to over 200 this year. Wave Coaching Baton At MJH Keith TWO FACTORS that make our camp have a greater chance for success is the cost factor and the fact that we try to get instructors that are super with kids, down to earth type guys who give it everything theyve got, said Peirce a few days after the camp had concluded. Football camps can do a lot for our programs. Its not that these instructors are teaching our kids something we couldnt teach them, because they really cant... Duncan Bulletin Sports CLINTON Jay Welk, a Clearfield High graduate, admits he is still very surprised he landed a teaching and coaching position at Millcreek Jr. High in Bountiful. However, one thing he wont do is fool folks about his desire to give the Millcreek people what they want when basketball season rolls around. THE THING is I feel fortunate I got the job. 1 felt right from the beginning they wanted me for the job and with that kind of confidence its hard to go wrong, said Welk. Welk, who was a star in three sports with the Falcons, who received his degree from Weber State College, was one of eight hopefuls who came from the Weber State PE Dept, this past spring hopeful of finding a coaching and a teaching opportunity in the THE THING that is great is that the kids realize that the same things we as high school coaches are telling them are the same things that the college coaches are teaching on their level. It just helps to reinforce what we are teaching, said Pierce. The camp went every evening last week, even despite the rain and chilly July weather. The camp was started at Viewmont and then alternated through the week back and forth with Davis High. College, as well as local, coaches spent time teaching intricate facets of the game in Davis County Camp. OTHER COACHES besides Dickson, Pierce and Sawley who officiated, were Kim Peterson and Kelly Evans of Bountiful High. state. WELK FITS into the head basketball position which was left vacant when Stan Buchanan moved to Bountiful High School. Buchanan will coach the sophomores in Coach Mike Halls program. Millcreek Jr. High didnt win a basketball game two years ago but came back last year to capture six victories. My game plan is to give the Millcreek area people exactly what they want. If they want to be county champions then thats what we will aim for. I CAN remember back in 1976 when Roger Reid was my high school coach at Clearfield. It was only his second year with us. The thing that really impressed me is that he never promised titles to anyone. He simply let the administration, the faculty and the kids decide what they wanted. Of course, everyone wants to be a winner, and we were no different. All Coach Reid had to do was teach us how to do it. Rather than teach PE classes like Welk thought he would, he will be in a classroom instead. Millcreek has him lined up for two math classes, one economics class and three geography classes. I REALLY want to thank a lot of people for their help in getting me this job. said Welk. Two people who probably stand out more than anyone else are Dan Marshall and Bill Olsen, two of my employers at Thermicold. When I was going to school, one thing I out of the had to do was to get my student-teachin- g to Roy me let to off have to didnt go get way. They if it Millcreek I be did. at wouldnt but they High werent for those guys, added Welk. While at Clearfield High School, Welk enjoyed plenty of sports success. During his senior year he participated on three region championship teams. In football he was a wide receiver and helped the Falcons to the state football tournament for the first time in the schools history. BASKETBALL, under the direction of Coach Reid, Welk was a starting forward all year. His most class at memorable game was the Clearfield-Layto- n WSC which decided the region championship. In that contest, Welk netted 19 points while going seven for seven from the field in the first half. Welk wrapped up the year in track and field. He chamhelped John Flint start a long string of region in 1976. That spring first one the getting by pionships Welk helped the mile relay team to the state championship and a state record that still stands. Welk also finished third in the 440 yard dash and was later track and field named to the Deseret News LN All-Sta- te team. It would be a sad mistake if they passed him (Jim McMahon) up. commentary Keith Duncan Reflex Journal Bulletin Leader Sports Hell Play, It All One Utah radio station made the statement early Wednesday morning that unless Jim McMahon signed his pro contract with the Chicago Bears by Thursday night at midnight, that hed be sitting the bench" season. through the 1982-8- 3 OF COURSE this is not the first time the station has made such ridiculous statements but on that one they were no where even close. Jim McMahon will play somewhere! I would like to see him in the NFL more than anyplace, but like his own father says, It would be a sad mistake if they passed him up. JIM WILL be playing for someone, whether it be the NFL or the new USFL league. But wherever he goes, someone is going to get a real winner. If Chicago just happened to pass Jim up, theyd be making a big mistake. Jim likes Chicago and has made comment to us that hed like to help make that city a winner again, were the comments of Jim McMahon Sp. The Bears, who chose McMahon in the first round of the NFL players draft, have apparently been pleading poverty and havent come up with the kind of offer that both McMahon and his agent Jerry Argovitz could halfway be happy with. ARGOVITZ HAS claimed in recent days that unless Jim signed by the NFLs July 15th deadline that hed try to obtain a court ruling which would make McMahon a free agent. That would open the doors for McMahon to sign with the highest bidder among other NFL teams. But in talking with Mr. McMahon Tuesday night, the deadline in this situation will probably extend until July 24 which is when NFL teams begin their training for rookie players. Boils Down To Bucks McMAHONS AGENT has talked with some teams in the fledging United State Football League and that possibility has to be considered too. Jim has said that if the Bears dont make the kind of offer that he cant refuse, hed be obliged to think about his other options. McMahon knows that the new league has already got the TV money and the coaches and all that it needs now is some name players to give it some credibility. IT ALL BOILS down to bucks! Jim doesnt really mind where he plays. Its just a matter of which organization is going to pay the most. Its my hope that something gets resolved in the next few days because my hope is probably magnified a million times by drooling fans in the Chicago area. The Bears drafted Jim first so something should be worked out that he could begin what should be a promising pro career there. JIM HAS told me personally that there wasnt another place, except Baltimore, where he could have had a better chance to play right away. The Colts chose Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter with the fourth pick in the NFL draft. The Bears had the next call and took McMahon, who was their second highest-rate- d player in the pot after Texas defensive tackle Kenneth Sims. Make no bones about it, Jim wants to make it big in the NFL. He too would like to see the contract dispute resolved quickly. He said while at Brigham Young that he wanted to be known as the best college quarterback ever and when first drafted by Chicago made a similar statement that he wanted now to be known as the best NFL quarterback ever. JIM DOESNT want to miss training camp. He wants to be there so he can begin working out. Over the past while, while living in Provo, he has been working out by hinself. He claims the knee (which was injured last season) is in great shape and hasnt bothered him in the least. A lot of hard lifting has taken care of that. All he wants now is to get his name on paper. Its plain and simple, Chicago wants McMahon. I say to give him what he asks for. No question about it. McMahon is worth it. TWO STATISTICS alone can start most Bear fans drooling. McMahon passed for 9,536 yards and 84 touchdowns in his carrer. Gil Brandt, vice president of the Dallas Cowboys made the comment when Jim was drafted, Ive watched films of McMahon and this guy is just amazing. He puts the ball up there 65 to 70 yards and throws it like a baseball. Those of us who know Jim, realize he usually comes up with something at the last minute. We remember the 1980 Holiday Bowl game where he led his team from a deficit in the last four minutes to win 46-4We remember when he went down hard in the Colorado game last season but came back to lead the Cougars to yet another WAC championship. Can he pull another one, one that has to be off the field and away from the battle? Lets hope so. 20-poi- nt ALL OF THE other teams have established quarterbacks. Id have to say my chances of starting with Chicago are pretty good, have been the comments made by McMahon. But just like Jim, the Bears other quarterback, Vince Evans (last years starting QB for the Bears), has not signed yet either. 5. |