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Show 1& December 2001 Carbon ang Emery County Sporte (3uigg I East Carbon girls look to improve record With a strong start to the the East Carbon Lady Vilook to go a long w ays this kings team The returns five seyear. niors and five juniors from a team that did well in the Region 1 S race last year and all have improved. "We are looking good," says new head Coach Ryan Hepworth. With an early 2 record in the preseason the team does look good. pre-seas- on, ECU's girls Heliial! rosier 4-- Returning to the squad is Alaena Preston, who was recently named all state in volleyball, her favorite sport after leading th Lady Vikings to a high finish at the state tournament in October. Preston's strong moves on the white ball court transfer quite nicely to the basketball court as she powers her way to the basket and takes down rebounds with authority Another big player on the team The Lady Viking basketball team is a scrapy bunch, often knocking the ball out of the opposing teams hands and ending up on the floor fighting for it at both is Misty Valdez who plays forward and not only gets second shots from her strong rebounding but can shoot from the outside when ends of the court and in the middle too. team," says Hepworth. "But there are some tough and competitive teams in our region Hepworth feels that Dugway (who as of this writing already has needed In the preseason, CheLsey Timo- Coaches: Ryan Hepworth, Alan Peacock Price TradingParts Plus 33 N. Carbon Ave., Price 435-637-42- 30 thy was the leading scorer on the team, putting it through the basket continually from the guard position. In three of the five games she went over 15 points. Megan Clark and Elizabeth Dansie are two other seniors that add experience and steadiness to the Lady Viking defense and offense. Both played considerably last year and have contributed greatly this year. "We have a good, balanced What Mail Boxes Etc. can pack and ship to your kids college: 435-687-22- 88 D375 compact discs computer sofa stereo books pots & pans What we cant: Parts Plus Automotive 389 N. Main, Huntington one victory over East Carbon) and West Desert will be the top teams in the league. "West Desert is always tough and Dugway can really put some points on the board says llepworth. "But we will be right there too Another year in 1A girls basketball; tough players in tough leagues with a lot of long road trips. your kid We can pack and ship oil your kid's belongings to school, safely easily and reliably; Class dismissed. Helper Auto Parts MAIL BOXES ETC. 159 N. Main, Helper 435-472-55- 33 Making Business Easier. Worldwide. HOT JUST PARTS - PARTS PLUS! Hours: Mon.-Fr- i. 9am-6p- 1179 East Main ilt ( Sat. m Price 9am-lp- m 637-961- 1 Support your ! im. he OiWdt lint Uci..mwl, hull .fantanrS; hofaii.CmMlaMElc Alaena Preston (23) goes up with the ball while Misty Valdez (32) stands by to help out during a recent game on the Lady Vikings home floor. local athletesi |