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Show DAVIS COUNTY CLIPPER, AUGUST 25, 1982 SOUTH DAVIS ADVERTISER, REFLEX JOURNAL BULLETIN LEADER AUGUST 26, 1982 LfiYTON 6 With new lights and a new attitude, this years team hopes to follow in the footsteps of past Lancer teams and recapture the winning tradition. Its All For me5 New lights are a part of Laytons hopes for a brighter season. games will be played under the new lights in Lancer Stadium. The following is a position by position breakdown of what to expect from the Lancers: elth Duncan ournal Sports . A the only way Lanier football can go, is up, wtd there isnt a )Iayer on the 1982 squad who isnt confi-lethey will win their share of games his season. nt THIS YEARS team which is preparing for the opening game with Boun-ifu- l on Aug. 27, appears closer from vithin than the team that won only one lame last year. Most players have that individualism is out" and team togetherness" is in. Now, if the oaching staff can come up with the right ; ind of combination, the Lancers may urprise a few folks as they attempt the limb for a celebrated state berth playoff. Layton is led by veteran coach Gary ' iansen. He will be assisted by Mike com-nente- . t d .ardner, Russ Jones, Brad Hawkins, tike Hansen and Doug Moon. THE UPCOMING seasons night In ILancer Camp Connelly, Glover Tolle, and T. Hunter for the defensive tackle positions. For the defensive ends look for M. Taylor, D. Brimhall, R. Shumway, D. Lacey, H. Hatch and C. Shoop to get a chance at the two end positions. for the job. Kenny broke his collarbone early last season, otherwise, he would have some action at quarterback as well. Scott Lisec and Jim Bingham are another pair of quarterbacks too. linebackers running backs Plenty of good stock to chose from to form a linebacker unit. You can begin with Kennedy, Murdock, Wilson, Burke, McClune and MacQuire. Others include Jeff Moon, Blaine Tracy, Lynn Bell, Paui Herald, Collin Schaffer, Tracy Jones and Matt Austad. secondary offensive line With Thomas Kidd as the tailback and Matt Austad as the fullback, the Lancers may have a pair that could pave the way to plenty of victories. These two ballcarriers will be backed by Myron Cooper, Butch Burke, Greg McClune, Allen Montoya, Phil Johnson, Tom Little and Eric Huntsman. Wingbacks A lot of capable personnel appear ready to fill this position. Some include Mike Trujillo, Todd Murdock, Mark Maquire, Jerry Cooper, Collin Schaffer, Rich Gallegoes, Robert Summer, P. Johnson and Eric Johnston. Protecting from the pass and run will be Tom Kidd, Jamie Vigil, Jim Bingham, Ken Heath, Eric There have been Huntstrom, Dave Brown, Ronnie Pierce, some heated battles waged to see who Mike Trujillo, Phil Johnson, Shane Mongets the call on the offensive line, but that roe and Terry Standier. kind of competition is good. Dave Glover Safetys Perhaps Myron Cooper can will play center while Hollis Hatch backs perform some feats in football like he did As the Lancers were him up. At guard the Lancers have looked in track last spring. Hell probably get the going through it appeared that at Blaine Tracy, Mike Morin, Lynn Bell, call as the starting safety with Jerry Coop- Darryl Lacey, Butch Burke or a number of others could have the main lead for this Tracy Jones, Terry Standier, Lyle Smith er also seeing playing time. and Shane Monroe. job. Other hopefuls are Craig Kennedy, At tackle the Lancers will have Mark Aaron Strong and Tony Walters. Wilson, Dave Brimhall, Tony Tolle, Brent Ranson, David Facer, Tracy HunCoach Hansen will ter, Mark Taylor, Chris Shoop, Gordon have a couple of solid athletes to chose Hatch and Billy Morman battling. from to direct his offensive unit. First is If Heath doesnt get the Brad Merrill who will most likely get the job at quarterback, he will probably be call in the beginning. Merrill saw action in number one in line for the split end job. nearly every game last season while start- He will be followed by some good talent Against Bouning a few of those along the way. And as in Jamie Vigil, Jeff Moon, Eric Nalder, tiful the Lancers were thinking serious Merrill has matured, Kenny Heath has Ronnie Pierce, Arnel Cruz and Dave about candidates like Brent Ranson, John healed. Heath is the other solid candidate Brown. tight end two-a-da- quarterback receivers defensive line y, |