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Show t . WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JULY 2, 1981 REFLEX-DA- VIS onf a Ken. Had Ability Running Reduces Hi By DR. DALE NELSON Apparently one of the spin-of- f benefits of running is a cure for depression. brothers had graduated from there. But when you talk about ability, Heath had enough and plenty more. IN A STUDY by former Penn State graduate student Martha Ann Rueter, nine clinically depressed college students on a combined runningcounseling program showed greater decreases in depression than did a control group that received counseling only. Volunteers for the study had been classified as moderately to severely depressed on the Beck Depression Inventory. After 10 weeks, all who partici-pate- d in the runningc- AND ABILITY is all that first year Layton baseball coach, Brad Hawkins went by when trying to mold together a baseball team. If there is anything that I can say that puts it all together said about Coach Hawkins, Its that he doesnt Heath, care what your older brother did or what your dad does, the most important thing is that I can do for him and the team. t 4 The first day Ken Heath walked the halls of Layton High, reputation is something he had very little of, besides perhaps, that two older 'It -- r' 4' H 5V t Jj r, ' A climbed out of the depressed range, whereas the control P group remained depressed, some more than before the periment began. Heaths ability and helped mold him into one of the states outstanding catchers. And to think this youngster still has two more years to go. With Heath behind the plate and the team that forgot temporarily what the difference HA1 Ia ounseling experiment had N AND ITS simple. The story is sweet. Hawkins recognized ex- IT IS PRETTY well know that stability of ones personality hinges on the adequate maintenance of Everyone needs to feel strong enough to deal effectively with lifes stresses and strains. The running experience contributes a sense of regeneration, mastery and increased confidence that is a valued source of wl ' self-estee- between a sophomore and , V Depression By KEITH DUNCAN H jvt senior was, Layton blitzed a stunned Region One last spring to tie powerful Bonneville for a championship. self-estee- KEN HICKS, who has coached baseball in Davis County for many years and Because running often involves strenuous even painful effort, it becomes highly gratifying, in addition to the joy and satisfaction of ex- whose team in Clearfield faced young Heath twice during the Neither spring, commented, myself or Ray (Meibos) had any idea Layton was going to come up with a player like Heath. He just simply made the difference in many games Layton played in. Its fun to come up with kids like that, not periencing positive bodily changes. DR. GEORGE Sheehan puts it this way, We place no value on anything we get cheaply, and rightly so; the more effort, the more discomfort, the more hardship, the happier we are. When a runner overcomes the discomfort and hardship r is bolstered. Believe me, there is psychological and emotional growth as we struggle through the physical conditioning process, be it running, swimming, hiking or whatever. Not many things of value come easy. to mention they are very rare. Ironically Heath was a pitcher before trying the catchers position. And as he says, Either position would suit me, because I like to be in on the action on every play. DURING LAST winters baseball class, neither Heath nor his close friend Craig Kennedy gave themselves much of a chance to make the team. We really didnt know what to expect, being sophomores. We tried to hustle and stand out, said Heath. HEATH REMEMBERS the day Hawkins called him in to deliver the news whether or not he was to be a member of the team. You made the team," Hawkins told the startled athlete. It totally shocked me," said Heath. He then told me that he wanted me to be his No. 1 catcher someday, said Heath, However I didnt believe him. I just thought he was saying that to make me feel good. But I found out later that Hawkins means every word he says." his-he- Layton catcher Ken Heath came from almost nowhere to blossom into one of the states finest prep catchers. As a sophomore at Layton High last spring, he was brilliant in his defensive play as well as being one of the clubs leading hitters. BEHIND THE PLATE KENNEDY, who also plays the same sports as Heath, was given the same kind of message. He told Craig that if he stuck with it, he'd probably be the starting first baseman in a year, remembers Heath. The weeks that followed found Hawkins teaching young Heath hour after hour in the Layton gym. "One day he told me to put on my gear. Coach would throw balls at me constantly. He taught me the footwork of a catcher and all the little things that make the difference between a good player and a mediocre one." said Heath. "I COULDNT handle it at times, at least the fact he was spending so much time with me. No coach had ever done that much for me. My confidence couldn't help but grow. The situation could have been totally opposite. He could have kept (Lance) Brightshue in as catcher because he had the experience. HE MADE the difference in us and brought the team together. As for me, he just told me to take charge and forget 1 was a sophomore playing with juniors and seniors," said Heath. Heath's heroics mounted week in and week out. Before the season was laid to rest, the sophomore sensation had thrown out sixteen runners at either first or third base and another five at second. All of that involved only one ball thrown away. HEATHS HITTING average was among the top three when the season came to a close. He collected three hits which included a home run against Roy midway through the season. From that point on, we felt as a team we could win the region championship. Roy was a good team and we were beating a lot of good clubs, he said. tMt'QtnmniyasfiEiai?1 iXi A before. Suddenly, I was hitting line drives instead of pop-up- s, Heath recalls. For the first few outings, Hawkins would call the pitches from the sidelines but later gave responsibility to Heath. All of a sudden, I was doing it all on my own, he said. THE LAYTON catcher is seeing plenty of action this summer in the Utah Prep League. At times Hawkins has used him on the mound where he may see some action next spring in high school play. I didn't have the time or the effort to get a big head," said Heath about stepping in as a sophomore to land the catchers position. "That kind of stuff never entered my mind." IN THE beginning Heath worked closely with his coach. If Clearfield's Openshaw or Roys Huddleston was on first base, Hawkins was always close by coaching Heath when to throw. The thing in Heath's favor was the confidence he had in this throws. There was never a double pump, always one self-estee- TRY THIS exercise for mildly stretching the back and strengthening the abdominals. It's a bonus. Lie face up on the floor, bend knees to 90 degrees and place your feet on a wall (be sure they are clean). Hold opposite elbows. On exhalation, bring chin to chest and lift your upper body until the lower tips of the shoulder blades just clear the floor. Release by rolling back slowly down again, one vertebrae at a time. Gradually build up the number you do each day. It will also pay dividends in self-estee- " quick strike. ITS MY sport, said Heath of baseball. "My family has always been a baseball family. My dad and brothers always used to throw the baseball around. I guess my mother got turned off to football early because of two broken collarbones," said Heath. HOWEVER, young Heath did play sophomore football and basketball last year at Layton. "But baseball is where my heart is," concluded Heath. QD(BK)OffG0(BI 335039 m Come in and get ?v v acquainted with Tal and Sjaaurmat T 06313 CRIE3E) I USED to grab the bat and swing as hard as I could. But in listening to Hawkins, I started to do things I had never done ,; : r . Nita Talbot and their H V Din-0-Mite4- : ?i (miGBB QSBQJ5IS'' ucnBa?i ofJuly Sale tb (July 10 Pc. Choice Pit Set of colors, orlon or herculon lit, 2nd end 6tb) '--s- r $ 599 QC - (Shop early, we will b closed July 3rd and 4th) O&93DL,0!nnffli!D OLDER AND WISER The referres used their years of experience while Bountiful High used their tie in youth and the result was a their annual soccer battle. 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