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Show Falcons Wins Rest Take It On Chin By KEITH DUNCAN y Journal Sports M i " Wouldnt it be just grand if someday real soon, Clearfields Craig Hansen had a 8 200 pound basketball giant move into his area. Its not likely it will happen, but lets keep on hoping. 6-- Resolutions For The Sports World Keith Duncan Reflex Sports BUT FOR THE present, Hansen and his staff have to play with what theyve got. If you cant brag about the size they wish they had, then why not toot your horn about the little guys. Afterall, it was the Falcons kid, Mark Wilson, that helped propel Clearfield past a very stubborn Weber squad last Friday. The 0 victory was well earned, and it left them tied with Roy and Sky View for the first week lead of Region One basketball. The New Year has begun and hopefully some guys and gals in the area have decided to straighten up their act and set some resolutions for the coming year. 67-6- WILSON scored a career-hig- h of 35 points, Wil18 17 of freethrows. an including amazing son, wholl soon be tagged with nickname of Mr. Clutch, sank eight of eight freethrows in the final quarter to put away a serious Warrior comeback, one that saw Weber close the after entering the final quarter gap to 0 down by 12. Steve Flink is Wilsons primary partner in the Falcons backcourt this winter, and its fitting since the two are best friends. Though Flink got himself in foul trouble early against Weber, he too came in late in Clearfields game to help the team out of their jam. THE FOLLOWING are to remind a few of my friends of what they should have done, if they havent already. To make sure in 1983 WARD SAWLEY that he doesnt meet the Alta Hawks in the state football playoffs. MIKE GARDNER to become more eloin his speech. quent JOHN FLINT Try his damdest to go one full day without thinking about track. 62-6- GETTING INTO foul trouble doesnt affect me as a defensive player, but sitting on the bench for five or six minutes can sure cool off your offensive touch. I rely on Mark and (Jeff) Parry to pick up the slack. As far as Mark and I go, we do just about . everything together. He knows my moves on the court and I know his. We know each other like the back of our hands, said Flink. m to get a job with the DAVE WIGHAM Utah Jazz as a publicity correspondent. Even though it might JIM DICKSON drive him nutty, resist from getting up and call. blasting an official for an y In a game sporting two miserly-defense- s, MARK WILSON, Clearfield High Go an entire basketball game and miss at least two freethrows. Try not to be perfect all the time. J.C. VONCOLLON, Clearfield High hardly impossible, but go through a football game without tearing someones head off. Davis Ryan Smith puts a little english to get his pass away. appointing 1 defeat. RYAN SMITH, who stands less than six feet tall but wouldnt have a hard time making anyones team, is one Davis player that still feels optimistic about future. Weve started to believe that we can get the job done, that we can win. I know that if we play well, mainly just commit fewer turnovers, well have a good FLINK ADDED another interesting quote chance at beating Woods Cross. We played hard against Viewmont and too, Why do we win? Its because of unity. A lot of people have played us down, saying we committed fewer turnovers in that game than will finish near the bottom of the league. But any weve played. Weve improved a lot and weve got five guys working together that are well continue to get better, he said. THOSE WHO follow Dart basketball can going to knock off some big teams, you just reason with Smiths optimism about upcoming wait and see, said Flink. Wilson said just about the same thing, Region Four games. The Darts played well in and were leadthough a little differently. We go out to have the first half against Viewmont some fun. I think I can honestly say that, being 6 at halftime. But seven turnovers in cause we are a close knit bunch of guys that the third quarter and a cold shooting performdont have to worry about selfishness. And ance allowed the Vikings to move out in front. when were having fun, everything just falls in From there the Darts were forced to play catch-uplace, he said. Gosh the kids played hard, said a conWEBER WASNT about to let the Falcons cerned Coach Gardner, Those are dang good have a gimmie last Friday, anything either kids out there battling their lives away. They team got, they earned. The Warriors had the do everything we ask of them. Weve just got lead through part of the first quarter, but on six to accept the challenge of the upcoming weeks basketand put a bunch of good different times, the score was tied. ball game together. first stanThe Falcons increased a THOUGH THE Darts patient and deliberate za lead to three points at halftime. Wilson second the 13 in quarstyle of offense worked well through the first points through splashed 16 minutes, the shots just wouldnt fall in the three of a ter including couple point plays. second half. Down the crucial fourth quarter WILSON was hot the third quarter too but so stretch Davis missed eight or so shots within 10 was Matt Jensen who sank a couple of jumpers feet of the bucket. Well have to hit those and a freethrow. The Falcons defense came shots, its been a problem of ours all season alive in the third quarter, holding Weber to long, said Gardner. Smith was in Gardners estimation the Outeight points while they netted 17 themselves. die 0 but a Flink standing Player. The fiesty and never-sa- y The Warriors got as close at heads-u- p the ends of both on Dart five-foHansen let Wilson guard played jumper steal and a with the play breathe easier again. It was also a Hal Scofield ' court. Gardner was also pleased nine points and notched who Jeff of final in minute the Sampson rebound a and free throw was the leading rebounder. Smith, by the way, that helped ice the victory. was elected along with Steve Sargent this past of the club. Bonnevilweek, as THIS WEEK the Falcons travel to BonnevilSARGENT Lakers. the and probably enjoyed the best week le to meet Sie Moore last of over of a Roy anyone, according to Gardner, practice le missed picking up victory will be set and but his shots werent falling either. As the and overtimes in two Friday win. Darts leading scorer, Sargent could only musready to pick up their first league ter 4 points. VIEWMONT 38 DAVIS 31 SKY VIEW 51 LAYTON 50 LAYTON -- - Even after getting upset by Sky done. be can It BOUNTIFUL there probably isnt a team in View, THATS THE feeling among Mike Gardners Region One that wouldnt still regard Layton Davis Darts heading into this weeks battle as a power to reckon with. But the upset vicwith Woods Cross. Of course the Wildcats are tory on the Lancers home floor certainly puts in this one, espe- - them in a situation that Coach Doug Moon going to be heavily favored manhandled Highland didnt want, cially after the way they encounter. in their first league de- IF THE LANCERS can battle opponents And the Dart players are still positive, in last Fridays dis- - with Keith Williams, Brett Campbell, Brad Viewmont to spite losing 38-3- BRAD HAW'KINS Play one less softball game in the summer than last summer. DOUG MOON Goes just one deer hunting season without picking up a rifle. Lets Jeff and Troy have a chance. CRAIG HANSEN and ROY MEIBOS That they leave something for John Flint to say e talk after a basketball after their game. Poor John is getting tired of it. FRED FISHER, Davis High That someone besides him wins the weekly NFL contest. Why not give Skip a chance. post-gam- 19-1- MIKE HANSEN, Layton High That just once he lets five of his wrestlers beat him in a ll match. Also that he goes one year not defending his alumni wrestling title at Ricks College. JOHN ROBISON, Davis High That he soon begins an exercise program and gets in shape for all those games he officiates. free-for-a- p. four-quart- one-poi- GARY HANSEN, Layton High Locks the weight room up for just one week, and allows no one to lift weights, including himself. DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRIC- T- Gets a new gymnasium for Layton High. Doug Moon would seconded that. er nt BRANDON FLLNT Once he bruises his thigh, sprains his ankle twice playing basketball and gets an elbow in the head, decides that he better recover for awhile. SHAWN ROBINSON, Davis High -T- hat he wins the state title at 105. He deserves the 62-6- ot -- 51-5- 0, Points were scarce in the without a struggle. Viking-Davi- s Merrill, Jeff Moon, Jeff Passey and Steve Pearce all contributing their worth, this squad will be awfully difficult to bring down. Friday night in Layton there was some question that everything was just right with the Lancers and only Coach Moon knows how to remedy it. On top of it all, the Bobcats havent got a bad basketball team. With experienced Mark Stephens leading the way and John Merrill backing him from every angle, these two players combined for 34 of Sky Views points. ALL MOON CARED to say about the Friday night league game was Basketball is a funny game, who knows what will happen. It may be a funny game but Moon knows all too well that if everything is just right with his club going into Weber High this Friday, it wont take much to climb back into the drivers seat. tilt and no shot could be given away Senior Brett Campbell led the Lancer crew 20 points and the highest number of rebounds. With a better performance from Williams, who tallied only three field goals for the game, Layton might have a chance to be the team everyone regarded them to be in preseason. Jeff Moon and Brad Merrill both notched the scoring column with nine points. g. DAVIS HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM -Makes at least one friend with the Viewmont Vikings and starts someone this fall over 180 pounds. with LAYTON MANAGED to stay on top of Sky View for over three quarters of play, having led at every break. But a Stephens jumper midway through the fourth quarter knotted the score at 49 all. After Campbell netted a lone freethrow with 3:21 left, the Lancers were not to score again. It was a pair of freethrows by John Sorge with 2:12 left in the contest that made the final score. CLEARFIELD TRACK TEAM Win a state championship. RUSS JONES Has luck in renting five Greyhound buses to haul the herd of kids who came out for indoor track who will go to all the indoor meets. NOW HERE ARE My Resolutions: (1) Start quoting everyone on exactly what they say. Quit making things up. 2) GO TO EVERY basketball game, wrestling match and swimming meet. Dont let anything go without a story. 3) Hopefully go to California this summer 190 pound center for Doug and recruit a Hansen and Mike Gardner. Moon, Craig 6-- 9, |