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Show Page 4 Messenger-Enterpris- Thursday, November 13, 1997 e Manti High cheerleaders: make impressive showing in competition Soorts Templars have successful season despite final game loss to San Juan By Greg Dettinger Manti High Schools football season came to a sudden halt as they faced a tough San Juan Bronco team in B landing last Saturday in the state quarter finals, ending in a 9 loss. The abrupt ending does not do justice to the 13-1- yard line and even though the Thompson led the Templar Templars dug in their heels, the ing attack with 161 carries Broncos finally managed to muster up a perfect comer pass into the end zone to go ahead 3 with less than three minutes remaining in the game. Manti had two different opportunities to move the ball down 19-1- Templar football team which posted the 3rd best record in field and score but they just couldnt capitalize on them and Mantis football history. with the sound of the final buzzer Manti kicked off to San Juan and in only :58 seconds and two Mantis season ended. With tears in their eyes and big plays the Broncos had their first score taking a 0 lead. It only lumps in their throats the Templar took Manti a few minutes to re- team lined up along the side line taliate as they drove the ball down to continue with their season long field where Connor Thompson tradition as they choked out the carried two defenders into the end words to the school song while the zone from the 3 yard line on a 4th fans watched and cried from the down play to tie the game at stands. (When Manti arrived home The Templars held the Bron- at 10:30 p m. on Saturday night, cos out of the end zone until late they were met by over 50 students in the second quarter when they with signs and posters cheering 7 on an 8 went ahead yard TD them on). A summary of the seasons acpass. A few plays into the 2nd half Cameron Hcrmansen picked off a complishments shows that Manti San Juan pass and the Templars outscored its opponents 1 Connor as capitalized Thompson as they outgained them 4,018 again scored for Manti, tying the yards to 1,751. The Templars rushed the ball 503 times for 2,785 game at The two teams battled back yards and 158 first downs. Kenny and forth for the remainder of the Cox hit 74 of 134 passes for 1,233 3rd and the first part of the 4th yards while only giving up 7 inquarters. Manti fumbled the ball terceptions with a completion rate away to San Juan at their own 27 of 55.2 and 15 TDs. Connor 7-- 7-- 1 7. 3-- 267-13- 13-1- 3. rushgain- ing 1,039 yards and 10 TDs in only nine and one half games played. Marc Brown rushed 114 times for 752 yards and 8 TDs and Jesse Strickland rushed 64 times for 344 yards and 4 TDs. Kenny Cox and Cole Denton also scored rushing TDs for Manti. Joey Callister led the team with 20 catches for 4 14 yards and 5 TDs, while Sam McCoy and Kurt Keisel each had two TD catches followed by Jackson Ogden, Jesse Emily Day Janey Petersen Valerie Trythall Three Manti High cheerleaders received top recognition while Mantis Cheer Squad was attending a National Cheerleaders As- for scholarships. Valerie is the daughter of Bob and Debbie Trythall of Ephraim, Janey Ann is the daughter of Jim and Janice sociation summer camp held at Petersen of Manti and Emily is the Weber State recently. Valerie daughter of Jerry' and Luann Day Strickland and Marc Brown who each had one TD catch. Anthony Gallegos hit 19 of 24 extra points for Cole Denton punted 38 times for a total of 1 ,43 6 yards and a 37.8 yard average. 79. Trythall, Janey Ann Petersen and Emily Day were selected to the NCA Team. As an these girls qualify to perform at the Aloha Bowl in an Only one team scored on Manti in the 1st quarter, and that was in the last game against San Juan. Only three teams held Manti to less than 25 points, Grantsville, Canyon View and San Juan. Manti only allowed three teams to score more than one touchdown and they shut out four teams. Overall their season was remarkable according to their coaching staff and head coach Brcnan Jackson was very pleased with his players and staff. Honolulu, Hawaii. Valerie Trythall will take this opportunity' to attend the Aloha Bowl which will be held on Christmas Day. As a participant she will have the opportunity to compete ability. Mantis Chccrlcading Squad, named Top Team, received the Herkie Team Award, a bid to nationals, and all superior ratings on all their events. The squad consists of Janey Ann Petersen, Valerie of Ephraim. The National Cheerleaders Association selects the an Trythall, Karen Bartholomew, Jamie Parrish, Natalie Whipple, award at each of Kelly Sargeant, Emily Day, Emily the over 1,100 camps it adminisBraithwaite, Lindsay Moore, ters across the United States. The Brooke Wignal, Candice Howe, Team winners were selected for this JV: Anjanae Fuentes, Maren award above all other cheerlead- Peterson, Sandy Steadman, Jacie ers at the camp on the basis of their Christensen, Cortncy Gcdge and cheerleading technique, leader- Brenda Barton. ship, and all around chccrlcading Ephraim Youth City Council get training at Leadership Camp Badgers dominate Western Arizona will now 59-1- 3, host in-sta- rival Dixie te By Ken Beazer fense behind another big throwing The 11th ranked Badgers day by Fred Salanoa. Salanoa rolled into Yuma, Arizona and completed 25 of his 42 attempts wasted little time in dispensing for 428 yards and three touchArizona Western raising downs, giving him a total of 3 1 their overall record to 2 as they touchdown tosses over the nine now prepare to host rival, games. Dixie College, this Saturday at Although the Badgers Badger Stadium. defense struggled at times, they The 46 point blow-oof the still managed to force the MataMatadors wasn't even that close, dors into four turnovers, one of when Snow jumped out to a 0 which resulted in a touchdown lead early in the second quarter, when Lance Sopouga scoped up a before coasting to their seventh fumble in the end zone. victory. But for now forget the Offensively the Badgers rankings because the 3rd ranked, racked up 576 yards of total of Dixie Rebels, are coming to town. 59-1- 3, 7-- te ut 21-- It has been over two years since the Badgers lost a home game, as they currently sport an 1 1 game home winning streak. The last time Snow College lost at home was in October of 1995 to, you guessed it, Dixie College. This weeks game is heavily laden with ramifications for both teams. At stake is a second place finish in the WSFL behind Ricks College. Furthermore with bowl bids set to be extended on Monday, nearly every' bowl committee will wait to see the outcome of this game before the bidding begins. A loss by either team could be devastating at best. Apart from the external pressures on this weekends game, the match-u- p will undoubtedly pit two Top 10 teams against each other. In addition, Snow boasts the nations number one rushing de- fense, while Dixie will enter the game with the nations number two rushing attack, setting up a show down of pride and will. The battle with Dixie is set to Free weekend and evening calls for one year and... kick-o- at ff 1:30 p.m. These Ephraim Youth City Council participated in a leadership training course at Camp Williams. Top: April Butterfield, Jenny Wheeler, Amy Baker, Josh Schiffman, Melanie Riding, Robert Allen; bottom: Margaret Burnham, Sara Price, Stacie Cragun, Jamie Luster. The Ephraim Youth City was elected the regional represen- - spelling, jumping out of a jump Council went to a leadership train- - tative. In addition to learning so tower, and working as a team to ing camp held at Camp Williams much, the council did swimming get through Camp Williams Lcad-Jul- y in the hotel swimming pool, ership Reaction Course. At this camp they were given ideas on projects to do for the community and guidance to become future leaders. While at this 14-1- 7. camp Melanie Riding ran and won the office of recorder for the state council, and Margaret Burnham in Badger Stadium. a FREE iAIMES Motorola flip phone! POOL, NR HOCKOV, F009BML MID AWES MODS A GM40S!!! gsamaffl 8" ask for details.. 2-it- & CELLULARjSW Toll free 1 EPHRAIM 283-501- 0 - 800 - 381 - 2355 RICHFIELD 896-940- 0 em Pizza, Sm. Salad Med. 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