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Show Page 4 Thursday, Messenger-Enterpris- e State Champion Lady Templars start season off with four big victories 3-- A -I come-from-behi- I 3-- . -- 6-- 5 3-- A ilbur Braitliwaite Boys tennis is underway No. 3 singles Beit Liddell (MIIS) def. lyier Warner (RIIS) No. doubles Josh Schiffman and Chris Ihompson (MIIS) del'. Nick Dickinson and Dave Harman (RIIS) No. 2 doubles Nolan Kjar and Talon Bird (MIIS) def. Matt Juluson and Jeff Lee (RIIS) No. 3 doubles Mike Liddell Manti High School, with a promising mix of returnees and newcomers stroking the ball. Defying the weather odds, in Templars defeated Richfield and Grand County at home. Clint Kjar and Bert Liddell, seniors, are back to help anchor a young team. Also back is sophomore Brad Dyreng. who played No. 2 singles in 67. The strong 6-- and Matt Olsen (MIIS) dcf. Robbie Christensen and Nate Kramer (RI IS) No. 4 singles l.irk Pruit (RIIS) def. Kyle No. 5 Sorensen (MIIS) singles Lric Catmuss (MIIS) def. Brett Anderson (RIIS) No. 6 singles Robbie Christensen (RIIS) def. Nate Madsen (Ml IS) MIISvs Grand ( ounty. No. I doubles. Of Kjar and Bert Liddell def. brothers Alan and Austin Lel'evre Also Brad Dyreng and ,Matt Olsen def. the NO. 2 l.efevre brothers doubles. Josh Schiffman and Chris Thompson (Ml IS) def. Joel Adair and Josh Martenson (GIIS) No. 3 doubles. Talon Bird and 6-- of 0-- 7. 8-- Nolan Kjar (MIIS) def. Jared Also Stowe and Matt Barlow Mike Liddell and Kyle Sorensen (MIIS( def. Stowe and Barlow Lxtra singles matches (Gl IS) were also won by Nolan Kjar. Lric Catmuss. Talon Bird and Kyle Sorensen. South Sevier will play MIIS on April 7 at the Snow College courts. ITi-da- y. 8-- matches: MIIS5, RILS (I. No. singles Of Kjar (MIIS) dcf. T.J. Winn I (7-5- Grantsville beginning at 12 noon, but it has been rescheduled to the ). 1S( er this Saturday against 18th. plate. Sophomore Anique Denton shores up the defense, w ith junior Kim Anderson and sophomore Jay me Sanders. Also pitching for the I emplars is sophomore Annie Schleuter. I eslee Warr is rcturn- - Manti will participate in the Ice Breaker Tournament this Friday and Saturday at Snow College. Their First game is scheduled for p.m. Friday against Cast High School of Salt Lake City. 3 By Ken Beazer The Snow College baseball team spent the weekend playing with Mother Nature, desperately try ing to squeeze baseball in between the wind, snow and rain. The tactical maneuvering by Coach Robert Anderson and his team paid off, as the Badgers were able to cajole three games from the elements before the weather could hold off no longer, winning two of the three games, while the fourth was susblizpended by a Christmas-lik- e zard. As if worry ing about their op- the first inning. The Spartans came roaring back in the top of the third, scoring three runs of their own to tie the score, then eventually taking the lead 3 two innings later. In the bottom of the fifth, the Badgers took advantage of two consecutive CNCC errors, scoring three runs to regain the lead, then going on to win Nathan Bigler went the distance on the mound for the vv in. allow ing only live hits while striking out nine. I he following day. Snow's field could hold no more water and the venue was moved to Gunnison 5-- 7-- 5. High School. Saturday's first ponent wasn't enough, the players had to work for nearly two game was identical to Friday's vv in. vv ith the Badgers gaining an hours on their Held before the in the games could even take place. Ap- early lead only to fight back plying cinders and sawdust, the end for the ictory . Cold temperatures and a drivBadger play ers shoveled and raked held hits to a minimum. wind a field into the ing shape, turning hits With a being a precious commuddy quagmire into playable and errors surface. Problem was, though the modity, field was now ready for play, the proved catastrophic for both teams, sending the game into the Badgers weren't. bottom of the seventh inning tied Play ing colder than the temWith the weather threatening bethe Badgers dropped perature, hind CNCC 0 after two innings, to shut dow n the game at any secputting themselves into a deep ond. Avery stepped up to the plate hole, wishing they had left the for the Badgers vv ith two outs and field as it was and rescheduled the bases loaded. With two strikes on him. Avery rapped a single to left, games. As the game w ore on, the Bad- bringing in Grundy for the vv ingers began to warm up, slowly ning run. John L. I wood picked up the cutting into the Spartans lead behind the pitching of former North win for the Badgers, throwing Sanpete High School star, Trent seven innings and giving up only two earned runs on seven hits. Symc. Keeping CNCC off balThe fourth and final game of ance, Symc held the Spartans at bay, allowing his teammates to the series with CNCC was sus1 lowcver. CNCC pended in the top of the fourth vv ith pull close at threw a javelin into the heart of CNCC holding a slim 1 lead. Mlie Badger comeback, scoring The game will be continued when Snow College travels to Rangely , three runs in the top of the sevin April. The Badgers Colorado enth to salt away the victory this Friday and SLCC host will Game two was different. e Snow got out of the gate quickly , Saturday for an important scries. scoring three runs on three hits in base-on-bal- ls loss By Ken tournament in Beaer he Lady Badgers spent a in St. George, manweekend rainy finish three to aging games before the weather officially canceled the Desert Classic at Dixie College. Snow College went 1 during the tournament, sending the Lady Badgers into their conference opener this weekend, when they host North Idaho College in series Lphraim for a four-gam- e this Friday and Saturday. Snow College opened up the Desert Classic against Spokane Falls CC, jumping out quickly and never trailing the rest of the way, holding on for a 7 v ictory. I 2-- 0-- lead The Lady Badgers' mushroomed to 0 before SI CC put on a furious comeback, mak5-- ing the game interesting to the end. But Snow's bats were too much, as the Lady Badgers pounded out hits, four of them for extra bases. Tifffany I lomedew picked up the win on the mound for Snow, helping her cause offensively by 1 knocking in two runs vv ith a triple in the third inning. Game two pitted Snow against another Northwestern team. Lower Columbia CC, from Longview, Washington. The Lady Red Devils took the game from 5 in the drivSnow, winning it rain. ing Game three p aired Snow up with Weber State, a 12-- 2 slaughter for the Lady Badgers. They never left the outcome of this 1 1 -- game in doubt, building up a large lead early, then cruising the rest of the way. Snow. Snow was efficient with their hits, scoring 12 runs on 2 hits, four on one swing off the bat of Borich. I lomedew went five innings for the win, striking out three and allowing four hits and one earned run. The Lady Badgers now prepare to host NIC this weekend, marking the Lady Cardinals' first year in the SWAC. Game times are set for I p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday. 1 5-- 5. 7-- 7-- 5. 2-- 0-- 5. four-gam- I" SmiSEIC&PJBGIAL! I PIZZA BY THE SLICE! Get a fresh slice of pizza and a medium drink for only. . . &UHe 07a4e GnlsunramnioitDii GREAT WESTERN LEASING & SALES (801) 295-181- 1 (800) 211-281- (SDnaDDemige? 1 If you can cat it, IT'S FREE! Mobile Storage Containers 8-- 0. Richfield and Grand County 7-- 6-- 0. 8-- ninth graders are competing for positions and feature Nolan Kjar. Talon Bird. Kyle Sorensen. Jed Rasmussen and Mike Liddell. Weather permitting, the team will play San Juan Thursday . April 2 at 3 p.m. at Snow College, and then travel to North Sanpete April 3 for another 3 p.m. match. Here are the results of the (7-1- ); 8-- 7. 6-- 8. Schiffman and Chris Thompson join classmates I ric Catmull. Mark Parrish, and I ric Saltman. Along with Dyreng. other sophomores include Matt Olsen. Trent Young, Mike Mason and Nate Madsen. -- 6-- 4. 6-- 6-- 4; doubles junior team of Josh (RI IS) I 6;7-6 No. 2 singles Brad I )y reng (M def. Scott Christensen (RI IS) 1 3-- last week's competition, the An unusually strong group 7-- 5. 6-- 2; Shaw. Andrea Buchanan and Janey Petersen. Pitcher Kim Dalene is a junior with Stacy Wheeler, a junior, behind the er 2-- 1 6-- 2. at ing as the head coach, with her assistant Joy Lyons. Manti was snowed out of a game in Springville on Friday and again on Saturday a double-headhere against North Summit was postponed. The rescheduled date will be announced later. They were scheduled to host a double-head- Lady Badgers softball team posts 2 wins, Boys tennis team defeats Richfield and Grand County in season start-u- p By W walk for three earned runs in this close 4 v ictory for the Templars, which ended in six innings due to the time limit. The reigning Manti Templar state Champions are riding high vv ith these first four victories. I hey have six returning senior starters. Ryan Smith, I lay lee Maylett. Shelly Barton. Tristy 5-- 2,1998 Snow Badgers' baseball team wins 2 of 3 games; 4th game is cancelled by weather Sports ment in Moab, they blasted the By Greg Dettinger Manti High School softball Div ision Morgan Trojans in five innings. Kim Dalene began on a roll as the Lady Templars are living up to their pitched for the Templars and alnumber one ranking. lowed no earned runs off only one Last Thursday they had a hit. In game number two of the victory over Richfield and the week before they tournament. Manti took on chi. traveled to Moab, where they destate last year's Division feated Morgan, I.ehi. and Grand champion. But that didn't intimiCounty in a weekend tournament. date these ladies as they came On Ihursday against away vv ith a 2 v ictory Richfield they found themselves In the final game of the tourdown in the last inning, but that nament, Manti took on the home was quickly rectified by an Andrea town favorites. Grand County, in Buchanan home run. which tied what turned out to be a closely the game, followed by a Jay me fought contest. Kim Dalene had Sanders triple, who scored oil a the only RBI for the lemplars victory over while Ryan Smith led vv ith two big pass ball for the Wildcats. Division the hits, scoring twice herself. Kim Dalene gave up four hits and one During last week's tourna- April An more limn 7 ile can iliare an or, h r LOTSfl MQTSflPIZZft 101 I S. Main, Manti 835-800- 0 k. In 10 p m 6-- 3; Manti City Parks and Recreation ATTENTION MANTI CITIZENS Baseball & Softball Registration USE OF ORGANIC RFC) CLING FACILITY LOCATED NORTH OF MANTI The organic recvcling facility exists to pros ide convenience to Manti citizens rocks and dirt, burnables such as barn wood, old wooden lenees. etc. in The center has been left open to be used on a voluntary basis and abuses of this convenience have already occurred. The dumping of bagged garbage, the mixing in of boards and lumber with tree limbs (which would normally be chipped), the dumping of metals, wire fence or other man made items, etc. cause handling problems at the recycling facility. As noted in the first paragraph, this facility was established for the convenience of Manti citizens. If the abuse continues, Manti City is then faced vv ith two options. First, close the facility so we can all haul materials to the landfill at some expense and inconvenience to each of us or second, hire someone to operate the facility which means increased cost to every citizen in the community. of the facility in an effective manner, then once again the small have problems abiding by a few simple rules is going to cost the large majority minority that seems to If we are unable to govern our use of us money andor convenience. Your help and assistance is seeing that only the items allowed would be to everyone's advantage. in Girls - Preschool (5 yrs.) to 10th Grade disposal ot limbs, this recycling facility show up there Boys - Preschool (5 yrs.) to 8th Grade Manti & Sterling Youth - sign up in the Manti City Office March 16th to April 10th A Late Fee ofS5 will be charged after April 10th. No applications accepted after April 17th Registration Fee: Girls 5 thru 2nd Grade Girls 3rd Grade thru 10th Grade Boys 5 thru Kindergarten Boys 1st Grade thru 6th Grade Boys 7th Grade thru 8th Grade and up will get a $5 refund when uniform is returned to the City Office. All fees $30 $25 $30 $25 $30 $40 |
