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Show I T k Wi a im, Roy in tiy By BLISS FULLMER Staff Writer ROY Roy High School Coach Ernie Jacklin was satisfied with his 20-- 0 victory over Sky View, last Thursday, but Coach Doug Adams of Sky View wasnt. Weve been snake bit all season long, complained the Sky View coach, and fumbles killed us today. The Bob Cats coughed up the ball on two of their four fumbles, and the d Royals blocked a punt at their line. Roy was unable to capitalize on several turnover gifts offered as the rugged Sky View defense was stingy inside its line. The weather played a major role in Thursdays football game. The field was wet and cold, and slippery. The Roy coaches elected to play with a rubber football; they reasoned that a regular, leather ball would gain weight, as it absorbed moisture, and the heavier ball would be harder to pass, and would present a problem for Graham MacFarlane, the Royal field-gokicker. As it turned out, MacFarlane was unable to adjust to the rubber ball, and missed on three field goal attempts inside the Sky View 30 yard line. He also missed one of three boots for the P.A.T. The weather didnt seem to affect quarterback Wade Jacklin, who passed 22 times and had 13 completions, including two T.D.s. He got the other touchdown on a 21 yard quarterback sneak. Jacklin passed for 150 yards, Thursday. Coach Jacklin praised the play of Strong Safety, Paul Duke, who caused a fumble, which he personally recovered, and Duke also intercepted a Bob Cat happened pass. The fumble-recoverafter Sky View had picked up a on the Roy four yard line. The Royals had gone into their goal-lin- e in defense, and Duke played nose-guar- d place of Larry Green, who was injured. Duke jarred the ball loose and pounced on it to prevent a touchdown. Other Royals who played well were big Bart Hadley, Brent Winward, and the whole defensive and offensive lines. After one disastrous offensive series, Coaches Jacklin and Carter huddled with the team on the sideline and the tide of battle swung to the Royal side. We just discussed blocking assignments, because they were showing us ten-yar- al y first-and-go- al Layfom Drops By PHIL KIRKWOOD Sports Editor LAYTON It was a classic day for football. That is, if you live in Siberia. With a miserable mixture of freezing rain and snow which produced enough mud to make a family of hogs snort with joy, Layton and Clearfield still managed to slug it out in a crucial Region 1 game played Thursday. Bart Hadley catches a pass after working free from a TIGHT-EN- But the weather didnt seem to bother Layton too much as the Lancers slipped, slushed and sloshed their way to a 3 much needed overtime win over the Falcons. With the win, Region 1 is now set up for a possible three-wa- y tie for second place. If Clearfield should beat Weber and Layton beats Skyview, and Roy loses to Bonneville all three teams will 14-1- Sky View defender. Mud be knotted at 3-- 2 and a playoff ,mini-tourname- nt will then be forced to decide the winner. The tournament will have each team pitted against the other two in double elimination sudden-deat- h fashion. The winner will then be declared as the Region 1 second place finisher and will enter the state tournament in the quarter finals. But Layton coach Gary Hansen isnt really giving much thought to that possibility. He knows if his squad doesnt knock off Skyview it wont matter anyway and that has him a bit worried. Skyview is in last place and that makes it hard to plan our defense, said Hansen referring to Wednesdays game. I dont think theyll give us too many surprises, but you never really know about a team in their position. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain and that could make them try anything. Hansen says hes not planning any surprises for Skyview other than straight, sound football which was exactly what the Lancers Clearfield. gave Fundamentally we played very well, but it wasnt our best effort of the said Hansen about last season, Thursdays win. We did move the ball pretty well on the ground, but we had Takes WAC Honors too many turnovers which almost cost us the game. The soggy conditions could be blamed for the four Lancer fumbles and one interception that produced Clearfields score when Gary only regulation-tim- e Benson took it 80 yards in the first quarter, but Hansen wasnt convinced. The weather might have been a cause for some of the trouble, but it didnt seem to bother Clearfield, said Hansen. They didnt give the ball up as much as we did. Hansen was happy with the 270 yards in total offense the Lancers managed to roll up despite the turnovers and field conditions. But what really made him smile was that the Lancer defense held Clearfield to less than 100 yards. PROVO Former Roy High School standout Jim McMahon now quarterback for Brigham Young University, was named this weeks Western Athletic Conference player of the week for his performance in last Saturdays 6 win over Utah State. In that game McMahon passed for 485 yards and set two NCAA records most total yards in two consecutive games (939) and most total yards in one half (381). 70-4- They tackled well, had good pursuit and kept the pressure on, said Hansen. It was just an good team ef- This is the third time in the last six games McMahon has won player of the week honors. McMahon leads the nation in total offense and in passing efficiency. all-o- fort. Laytons Alan Gentry tied the game in the fourth quarter when he rambled 50 yards on an play. Layton then won the game in overtime when Steve Kittrell blasted over from two yards out. Clearfield had a chance to tie when Milt Hill hit Shane Openshaw with d a scoring pass. But the PAT 2 failed and the Falcons went attempt home one point short. McMahon off-tack- When the Cougars travel to Hawaii for an important WAC contest, McMahon will be trying to set a new NCAA record for three consecutive 400 plus yard passing games. ten-yar- CLEARFIELD S ED KOPECKY Nordic Skiing Begins Conditioning the Key to a Fun Season FREEZING WINDS, a muddy field, and losing by one point in overtime made Clearfields Rob Browning grit his teeth a bit. By BOB BULLOCK Staff Writer Editors Note: This is the first in a series of articles on cross country skiing by Bob Bullock. Bullock is an accomplished skier of many years and was formerly a member of the United States Nordic Ski Team. As I sit here writing, cold has settled over the Wasatch Front and the first oustings of snow have fallen upon the mountain tops. Having been beckoned by this winter whiteness once more, the ski rack finds its way to the top of the car and off I go to experience the seasons first snow. Such thoughts occur each year at this time as a attempt to bridge the gap n between training and training. Gone are the bicycles, roller skis and running shoes that were pre-seaso- on-sno- w my summer companions, and out comes the ski bag that has seen so many miles with me. Once again its time to hit the trails. as Nordic skiers have so many advantages over our alpine counterparts. Whereas it may take several feet before the downhiller trusts his sleek fiberglass or aluminum skis to the early season powder, we touring buffs are content to pound out a few kilometers as soon as the green is replaced by white. Having trucked just the other day to Powder Mountain, I am content that the higher elevations have enough snow base so that I know how and where my next weekend will be spent. But what of my conditioning? It is important for each of us as Nordic skiers to prepare a We of exercise betore the season begins which will prepare our heart and lungs for the rigors of the season ahead. Although tennis and water skiing may be enough to maintain muscle tone and quicken reflexes it does little to slow the pounding heart and heaving lungs which occur on the first tour, particularly at the higher altitudes. What can you do to assure that your first winter experience is a pleasant one? Start to condition now. The best way would be through a structured program of exercise such as swimming, running or biking. Excellent programs may be found in Coopers Aerobics or many of the books currently available on cross country skiing. A word of caution however; if you have been inactive for a while or have a history of chronic Iness, see program your doctor before exercising. And all means go slow at first and build the intensity of your program as tl season progresses. All too often I found myself on the examination tabl of the U.S. ski team doctors with wan ups pulled back as he poked and prob at an injury which resulted from n desire to do too much too soon. I learn the hard way and now pass the word in an effort to prevent others fro making the same mistakes. If you feel an injury coming on symptoms of over training like a rum nose, crankiness or a washed 0 feeling, back off. The season is a loi one here in the West and not likely to missed. Cross country skiing can be i exhilarating winter time pursuit if yi approach its preparation properly. 1 1 ( |