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Show JUNE 8, 1983 Former Davis High Star By KEITH DUNCAN some, but hard work makes a lot of difference. Journal Sports which resulted in Barts fifth place in region that year. - KAYSVILLE Suppose Congressman Jim Hansen asked Kaysvilles Bart Thompson to serve on his intern aid staff for a year rather than the presently planned fall quarter? DESPITE SUCH a prestigious offer, Bart might have a tough time making up his mind whether to stay the longer time. Going back to Washington D.C. through the fall to serve on Hansens staff is probably the dream of any political science major but having it run overboard through Barts final year of eligibility as a Weber State pole vaulter, might be cramping things a bit. THE FACT is, the Weber State track star who once also was a standout athlete at Davis High, is really looking forward to this fall when he goes back to the nations capital but he is as equally excited at this point to wrap up his collegiate athletic career with the Wildcats. When the day finally comes that I'll jump for the last time, I figure my days as competitive athlete will just about be over. Why not make the best of it while I can? Outside a little church sports play, Ill be through, said Thompson. AND ONCE that final jump is made, perhaps then Thompson will drive a little harder into his political science field which has him captivated with enthusiasm at present. Thompson, who upon graduation from Davis High was probably a better wrestler than a track and field star, has made some leaps and strides in the pole vault event that amaze even himself. WHEN HE first arrived at Weber State, his highest jump to date had been 13 feet 6 inches while most college meets started competing at 14 feet 6 inches. He waded through a little depression that freshman year and even gave it up entirely for a cquple of years to serve a two year mission for the LDS Church in Japan. But hard work and discipline, the same two ingredients that made him a standout wrestler, have positioned him for more rewarding results this past spring and possibly next. Ill be very honest about it," said Bart, Natural athlete ability is something I dont have. Im weak and I'm slow compared to IT ESPECIALLY made a lot of difference in my wrestling days. Wrestling is one sport where lots of work and discipline can really pay off. Much of Barts dedication to such principles propelled him to several jumps of over 15 feet this spring and one good enough to net him fourth place in the conference outdoor meet. ALL THE TOUGH competition had primed Thompson to do impressive things his senior year. He won the region at 132 pounds and went all the way to the state finals before losing to a Pleasant Grove wrestler who hadnt been beaten all year. Coming out of high school, Ricks College offered him a scholarship in wrestling. But because Weber State was closer and considering financial concerns, Thompson went the Wildcats Way with a much better scholarship in athletics and academics. AND HOW about wrestling days? Bart had to be the kind of kid every coach dreams about, especially when he is your own. It was a true father-so- n or player-coac- h setting as Frank the father coached his son through Thompson four consecutive seasons on the mat. I was conscious of talk in some father-so- n relationships in athletics that the only reason youre playing is that your dad is the coach. But in wrestling its much different because youve got to prove youre the best in challenge matches. For that one fact, I was really happy. OF COURSE my dad had a lot to do with my coming up through athletics. Id follow him over to the high school as a youngster and either get a chance to do something athletic or watch someone else. It was building a foundation for what was to come later on, Im sure, said Bart. As a freshman at Davis, Bart was a miniature 92 pounds but still went undefeated in wrestling that year. The following year he tried out for football, having bounced up to 105 pounds. But his football career took an immediate nosedive before he ever got to play a game. IN THE SCRIMMAGE night just before the first game, Bart as the sophomore teams third string quarterback, made a superlative run of 30 yards. But the double wing reverse play came to a tragic end with someone hitting him from the blindside and resulting in a broken ankle. Id figured Id had enough of that, said Bart. As a sophomore wrestler he was good enough to compete in a few varsity matches and his following junior season he got even better. As a junior he moved up to 1 19 pounds but unfortunately into a weight that included two returning state champions in his own region. Besides that, two more of the region wrestlers were top placers the year before BUT BARTS love for wrestling hasnt diminished in the least. He jumped at an opportunity to coach Kaysville Junior Highs wrestling team with Steve Roundy last fall. Under Thompson's direction the junior high caught some momentum midway through the year and went on to win the county championship. That wasnt a bad experience at all, said Bart, The kids there did a great job once they started believing in themselves. Its funny how such innocent beginnings result in eventual significant happenings. Such was the case with Barts rise in the pole vault. MY BROTHER Andy and I were always at the high school with our dad. We usually got to see a lot that went on in track meets since dad was helping out there. I remember after watching the high jumpers, we came home and built us a high jump pit out of some old carpet we took out of the house. Eventually the high school was going to throw away a bunch of old foam rubber from a but we packed it home to aid our pit. port-a-pi- t, IT JUST happened one day that we found a piece of broken cross bar and we used it as a pole vault. That seemed much more interesting to usthanjust high jumping. Before long we had a wooden box built and quite a pole vault pit going, Bart remembers. As a ninth grader Thompson was good, but others just as good or better. His highest jump on a true pole vault that year was 6 and good enough for sixth place in the sophomore region. BUT AS A sophomore the following year, he won the sophomore region with a jump of 10-8-- 6. His junior year was much like his wrestling story, just too much superior talent to over come. In his own region meet, four of the states top pole vaulters were from that region, including two from his own school. His highest wasnt good enough to get him to jump of 1 state. MY BIG GOAL was to take state in something my senior year, said Bart. I didnt do it in wrestling so the pole vault was all that was left. In the first outdoor meet, Thompson soared 12 feet, his highest jump on record to that date. By the time the Davis High Invitational rolled around, Thompson was clearing 13 feet in practice. In the DHS Invitational, Thompson got all the way to the finals where he and a Spanish Fork jumper were knotted at 13 feet. I remember Coach Mike Jones coming over to me and letting me know we had to have the next jump in order to beat Spanish Fork for the team title. In addition, if I cleared the next jump, set at 13-- Id set a new school record. I SAILED into that jump. It was perhaps the finest technique jump Id ever had. It must of ruined the other kid, because he didnt make it and I won it, said Thompson. Thompsons momentum carried him right through the region and state meets where he captured both. It was the region meet too, that he blazed new trails and jumped 13-- 6 to set another school record that still stands. It was there that Chick Hislop, the Weber State coach, saw Thompsons record breaking jump and offered him a scholarship the very next day on the phone. COMPETING IN college hasnt been a piece of cake, especially that initial year where Thompson was the only pole vaulter on the team. This past spring especially was difficult with the cold, wet weather. Thompson insists he jumped more times indoor at Clearfield this past year, than he did all year outside competing. Its been a challenge personally, but college competition has prepared me for much tougher trials in life. When I first jumped at Now Weber, my best jump to date was 13-Im consistently hitting 15-- 6 outdoors. Im really looking forward to next spring to make that even better, he said. THE FORMER Doc Barnes Davis High award winner says hell never forget the little things that have made athletics a part of his life. Youre never for sure what will happen, but principles like hard work and discipline make a big difference in any outcome, said Thompson. 6. Lady Knights Shine In Athletics By NORMA PREECE KAYSVILLE - Awe- some thats the only word to describe this years girls athletic program at Kaysville Junior High according to Coach Jill Sanduk. KAYSVILLES volleyball team was two points shy of winning the north end vol- mileyball championship, two nutes shy of winning the county basketball championship and a few points shy of taking it all in track and field. Even with the trophy just out of reach in all three areas, no other school can beat their success as the year came to an end. KAYSVILLE Junior High held their awards assembly Friday to award these talented girls for their unprecedented success. In track this year the 7th, 8th and 9th grade teams took fifth at BYU Invitational Track Meet where 27 schools and approximately 1500 participants were competing. KRISTINE Larsen this 8th grade track MVP years took second in the 400 mile dash and third in relay at BYU and she also took first place honors at the north end tournament in the 400 and the medley relay. Kris continued with her success at the county meet with firsts in both categories. Helping Kris from the 7th grade was Michelle Duke who took similar honors as part of the second holding medley team. Michelle also was a track MVP took third at BYU in the 200 mile dash. KATHRYN Larsen, a 7th grader took fifth in the mile run at the north end tournament. Gayla Clontz and Linda Hunter, two other track MVPs also were part of the record medley team. Gayla took fifth in the north end 100 mile dash, while Linda took a first in the mile to help Kaysville Junior place third overall. Linda also came in second in the county mile. These girls ranked very high at BYU also. KAYSVILLE Jr. High jumpers did very well in all three meets. Jackie Rowe, sixth at BYU and county and second at the North end. Shelly Brinkerhoff took fifth in the north end. THE RELAY teams placed in every track meet. Relay members include Lori John- son, Michelle Duke, Kris Larsen, Shelly Brinkerhoff, Colleen McBride, Emma Smuin, Heather Peel, Jodi Camille Stephens, Linda Hunter, Kim Blood, Teri Thompson, Misty Harris, Jeannie Goings. Heather Peel took fourth at BYU in the high jump and she is a seventh grader. THE SHOT putters who placed in all the meets were Liz Smuin, third at BYU, first at North end and sixth in the Randolph, county. Nancy Kirkpatrick took fourth in North end and county; Colleen McBride was in also consistent point-puttthe 800 Mile run. Other awards for excellence were given in the following area, MVP volleyball, Liz Smuin; most improved in volleyball to Jeanne White; MVP ninth grade athlete for four years of participating as a starter in basketball and volleyball and one year of excellence in track was Nancy Kirkpatrick. D athlete for four years of outstanding achievement was given to Teri Thompson. Teri played both basketball and volleyball four years and as a starter for three. She also participated in track all four years. THE GIRLS received engraved trophies for their excellence in the various categories. The girls state It was through the superb and great coaching efforts of coach Sanduk that they were able to excell. MRS. SANDUK INSURANCE NEEDS. Health Life Cathlor Ext. 220 Municipal Pool 934 So. 1000 E, Clarfild Rocroatlon DoplSupt. Ext. 217 Ext. 218 stated This was an outstanding year at Kaysville Junior and these girls are to be complimented. np They were awesome. 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