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Show REFLEX JOURNAL BULLETIN AUGUST 26, 1982 LEADER Attack Or Be Attacked The Glory-Day- s Luster Not Lost At Layton Camp Believes Davis Keltfi Duncan Reflex $pom KAYSV1LLE years as a head football eoah. enters the 'K2 campaign with w hat may be called his 'greatest challenge.' Keith Duncan Journal Sports - LAYTON In one way there is a cloud of uncertainty that will be hanging over Lancer Stadium this Friday at 7:30 when Layton opens a brand new prep season against last year's state runner-uBountiful High. p, CAN LAYTON begin to bring back the luster that once surrounded a glory-b- e football program? And can the Braves keep their winning waves rolling with a brand-nehead coach leading the way? w These areas of uncertainty won't be answered completely Friday, but by the time the final seconds tick away, many will have a good idea about what to expect through the coming weeks. GARY HANSEN, who has led the Lancers for more than a decade and having seen plenty of good and bad, likes what he has seen so far in practice. "I am seeing some things in this group of kids that we used to see a few years ago. 1 told them that and the fact it makes me feel good to see it. We just need some more of it,' said Hansen. Believe this reporter, the kids youll see Friday night have forgotten what took place last year for the most part. They appear eager and ready as ever to get back on the winning bandwagon. THE LAYTON kids and their coaches have respect for their opponents who will help make history for Layton High in that this game will be the first ever night game played in Lancer Stadium. The teams that win and pay for state championships don't completely change personnel from one year to the next. The younger kids, whether they had a chance to play or not, know the feeling, the intensity and the emotion that revolves around what they're in. Bountiful will be a good football team, said Hansen. THE BRAVES have a new coach in Kim Peterson, the man who was the retiring Paul Waites main assistant for a number of years. Hansen has always eryoyed playing Bountiful because they are well coached" and he doesn't expect anything different this Friday night. Hansen is steadfast on his belief that Friday's contest will be taken by the team that has the best performing defensive unit. Really, defense will win this one, he said. ..-- i r .!;i , V Vy,v.M 4 f ' ( avAv'V.v.v r W THE DARTS were levied quite a blow in graduation of several good football players. Its not that the ones left behind arent good cither, but for the first time in many years, there is really no size to speak of. But despite the odds that are stacked against them, the Darts travel to Weber State to play Ben Lomond to open their brand new season this Friday at 7:30 p.m. .r:, A WE'RE WORKING with a smart bunch of kids who have worked hard so far in getting to know their blocks. I think as coaches we have done a better job this year than in the past of teaching them what they need to know. I believe weve made fewer mistakes than weve made in other years this early. That may not bear to be true when it comes to the first game, but at least in practice it looks that way to us." said Saw Icy during a break in last Tuesday's practice. BESIDES A little sickness it appears the Lancers will be at full strength Friday. Brad Merrill has won the right to the number one quarterback slot but Hansen says he'll continue to groom Kenny Heath just in case Merrill gets dinged. In the meanwhile, Heath will command the safety spot on defense and might even get a chance at split end. At running back, the three that will see most will be Tom Kidd, Matt Austcd, and Myron Cooper. Center Dave Glover is as good a linemen as the Lancers have and he might be forced to play on defense too. I believe we've got some solid kids at each position this year, said Hansen, Its our concern to get the average kids behind them producing. Of course thats what practice is for and we are working hard with these kind of kids to help make us winners. Without the average guys coming through you never win state championships, stated Hansen. IF WE ARE going to beat anyone this season. it will be because we attack people. That is the key word in our program. Whatever we weigh or how big we are doesn't matter, it's how we attack the other guy. I think in order for us to survive weve got to be very, very aggressive and I think weve got the kids that can play that way," Sawley continued. The coaches in the Dart camp also feel good about the number of juniors on the club who are pushing seniors for positions. Its making everybody work harder, said Sawley. ' s V' of the action BLAINE TRACY and Tracy Jones will start at offensive guard positions while Mark Wilson and Dave Brimhall begin in the tackle slots. The tight end will be Darryl Lacey. Ward Sawley. who hat successfully conquered three consecutive 0. 'ey & r re .i Vi T Guys like Kenny Heath and Brad Merrill will lead the Lancers into Friday nights scrimmage with Bountiful at 7:30 p.m. JAMIE VIGIL will starty, split end Friday as Mark MacQuire begins at wingback. On defense Layton will go with John Connelly and Dave Facer at tackle positions. The ends will be Chris Shoop and probably Gordon Hatch. The linebackers will be Jeff Moon, Craig Kennedy, Lynn Bell and Mark Wilson. At cornerbacks will be Mike Trujillo and Mark MacQuire. Heath is holding down the safety position. WHAT CAN we expect from Ben Lomond? The facts are slim since they have a new coach. But the new coach was in the program last year which prompts Sawley to believe that they might run a similar defense as in past years. The Scots might pass more too because of d talented Craig Povey, the 4 quarterback who can throw and handle the ball extremely well. 6-- fleet-foote- TO PROTECT Davis from an aierial attack No Blitzing Falcons Teacher Warns 5 Keith Duncan Bulletin Sports - A science teacher, who CLEARFIELD has been at Clearfield for the past 13 years, summed up this Fridays battle between the Falcons and the Viewmont Vikings by stating, If anybody thinks theyre going to blitz this years Clearfield team, theyd better be prepared to stay for awhile, might even be a good idea to bring their lunch along. HOWEVER long they decide to stay, the two schools kick it off this Friday night at 7:30 p.m. under the lights in the Vikings stadium. Though it is the beginning of a brand-neseason, who said classic gridiron battles couldnt take place this early? Thats just what might come about by the time Viewmont and Clearfield begin licking their wounds and preparing for next weeks game. w evening. BUT WILL these backs be able to find the holes? Pierce admits that he has a lot of skilled players but says the bottom line is whether his small linemen can do the blocking. Clear-Hel- d certainly has the adcantage when it comes size on the offensive line but there is still the question whether they can jell together and perform well enough to win. Guys like J.C. VonCollin, Dirk Barlow and Norm Taylor appear to want it bad. Viewmont will go with senior Doug Lee at quarterback. Pierce says he is untested, having started in three varsity games last year. One thing is for sure, that if the Viking line gives Lee the time to throw hell be tossing to one of the finest receivers in the state in Kurt Matthews. BOTH TEAMS are armed with deterI BELIEVE a big part of our strength in mined and talented preps who plan to take overall team speed and our receivers certainly it one game at a time before thoughts of focusing in on the state playoffs. Both clubs missed have a good portion. If the line gives our QB the chance to perform on the U. of Us astro- time, I think theyll get open. But if we are turf last fall, having made it the year before. forced to throw and Lee gets nothing but pressure, I respect Clearfields experienced back-fiel- d Both are anxious to redeem themselves. enough to know well get intercepted, Two years ago Clearfield snuck away from win only said Pierce. The Vikings second year coach Viking Stadium with a slim one-poito have Viewmont return the favor last year as again and again emphasized the key was the the Falcons were opening their season under- jobs done on the line. The Falcons will give senior Robbie Sher- lit statium. neath their brand-newood full control of the offense. He started in IT WAS also two; years ago that the seniors several of Clearfields games last season and at at Clearfield who were sophs then, came away times looked brilliant as just a junior. Hancock i with a slim one-poivictory over Viewmont. feels very confident about Robbies ability to JV blistered the find guys like Scott Tremea, Roger Hill and Viewmonts it even But to out, Kent Nye. Falcons in last years meeting. Brent Hancock, who heads the program in THE PREPS in Clearfields defensive back- Clearfield, knows as well as Mark Pierce who leads the way at Viewmont, that winning their field that will attempt to handle the speedy first game is indeed the very best way to have a Mathews, will be returners like Mark Wilson, new season get started. Both coaches, having Blair, Foulger, Conley, Nye, Corwin, Tremea seen the good years and the bad, are excited for and Jeff Parry. . Viewmont returns Lee as a safety and Doug it all to begin. Scovel at a comer spot. VIEWMONT returns a name player in Steve WERE JUST trying to be a good football Caputo who some coaches in the area have team, said Hancock, And thats what predescribed as the best tailback in the state. Pierce says also to not overlook fullback Scott season games are for. Defense will be our number one priority Hubbard and Rob Moon. and but name thats what it will be all year long. For any have not Clearfield may players what they do have is guys like Dean Foulger, team to be of championship calibur, they must Todd Blair, Bubba Conley and Ken Corwin play good defense. Well never get by Viewwho have consistently been winners ever since mont unless we realize that. they put on uniforms at Clearfield. The running PIERCE SAYS there isnt any cockiness attacks on both sides will be a fans delight all among his players heading into the Clearfield game because hes tried to convey to them that they are still unproven and in no way to be considered for a championship, yet. We know Clearfield is well balanced with big people and some talent. It will be a very good test for us, just like the game they gave us last year. I firmly believe they were a better team than what their record indicated and they' are a better team even this year, said Pierce, WE MAY HAVE the advantage on overall as equally disadvan- it to when he said. comes size, taged team speed but we are will be guys like Mark Miller, Brad King, Brad Nielsen, Kent Lyman and sophomore David Kinard. The coaches would also like to give Rick Secrist some time there but would like to save him for the quarterback spot where he has performed very well as of late. Sawley likes Secrists leadership and the way he executes. I dont feel too bad about our pass defense, its as sound an area as weve got. Of course if we go against some really skilled kids, we might get scorched, said Sawley. AT RUNNINGBACK its as wide open as its Sawley said he could start eight different kids at this point and feel good about any of them. Brad Nielsen, Brad King, Clain White and Danny Wilson are seniors who have seen much of the time in practice. But very close behind is Mark Miller, Ryan Smith and Jeff Hammer. Mike Woodward could also be there but because of the job he has done at split end, Sawley likes him there. Mikes greatest attribute is his quickness and ability to block people. He is a very tough kid, said the head ever been. coach. Kevin Pitts will play center, Brian Bock will left guard spot, Jay Jeppson will play tight end and either Korman King or Greg McNabb will get the job at inside tackle. Jeff Sampson will play the outside tackle position. take on the THE NAMES on defense that will stand out will be much of the same, Stevenson will take on a linebacker spot along side Bock. Sawley has had pretty good success with the Scots in recent years. In fact in his three years as head coach of the Darts, he has never lost to a Ben Lomond team. . nt J.C. VonCollin and Dirk Barlow are two big movers on the Falcon offensive line. w nt Cook Running For Weber State - OGDEN - Former Clearfield gridiron great, Freddie Cook, is back from an eight-wee- k stay at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. and is now in full pads gearing up for his first year of action in a Weber State Wildcat uniform. -- THE FORMER Falcon spent the eight weeks in Missouri in boot camp in connection with the ROTC program, which if he continues strong in, he will be able to be commissioned as an officer in the reserve program two years' from now. Asked if the boot camp helped in anyway to prepare him for this falls Big Sky battles, Freddie commented, Wow, did it. All we did was run, run, run. COOK STARTED his stint with the ROTC program at Clearfield High and is continuing it at Weber State College. The Weber State runningback missed playing last fall because of an injury sustained in the fourth day of practice. Eventually the knee injury forced him to redshirt the season. As Wildcats got underway last Monday, Freddies knee was giving him little or no trouble at all. YEAR head coach, Mike Price, plans to play Cook in an up back position, something very similar to what he played last SECOND spring. It was in the annual spring game that Freddie scored three touchdowns, one in the air, one on the ground and one I think well do good, said Freddie as he sat for a moment relaxing on the couch in his parents home in Clearfield. Even though weve lost a few players including last years quarterback, weve got another QB that is just as good. I think we got another good QB from California the other day. COOK IS running the 40 yard dash in 4.5 in some of his latest clockings. His speed as well as his attitude has most of the coaches at Weber feeling very confident. . |