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Show Page 6—THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Tuesday, March 16, 1976 Orem Breaks Close Game, Wins 67-52 Hillcrest, South, Highland Also Win First Round Games Sporlalk By RogerGillespie continued, “‘but we're going to have io playa lot better if we hope to beat Highland on hand, even though it might appear otherwise at times. Oremwent into a man- to man defense late in the game once again Mondaynight as the cat (Orem) toyed with the ball and that was a big factor mouse (Roy) for three and a pull away and win. half periods before devouring the Royals in the final three minutes to win, 67-52 in the ‘Once wehadthelead, they wereforced to comeout to get the ball and that left us open opening roundof the state 4-A for good shots or we wereable and Jeff Rogers combined to Proyotakes the first step in Brown, who once again proved to be the take-charge scored on a lay-up, Doug the day, South upset Region Porter added two free throws Two champion Clear 6 By ROGER GILLESPIE Herald Sports Writer Lehi Goes Bananas Over 2-A Championship the cat always has the upper Wednesday Thatsimple fact was proven to put more pressure on the “We haven't had this much excitement in Lehi since the end of World WarII.’ This was the way Dale Price, principalof Lehi High School, described the reaction of the townspeople and the studenthodyto the 2-A championship the Pioneers won Saturday night by upending Morgan, 74-50. It was a moral victory in a way too, because of the almost impossible standards the Utah High School Activities Association had placed on Lehi in order to compete in the 2-A tournament. , Even though the Pioneer's enrollment clearly put them in the 2-A category, the what the Bulldogs hope will be an eventual 4-A title tonight as they play Cottonwood in the 8:10 game. The game will be broadcast locally on Station a 66-51 Cooper Sensational Cooper had a sensational tournament and, considering his contribution to the team, he was probably as responsible for Lehi’s first state championship since 1922 as the talented Soares. Ir the opening game against Manti on Thursday, Cooper personally took charge of the game after Soares went to the bench with his third foul, and kept the momentum in the Pioneers favor The adulation the Lehi townspeople have for Soares has become legendary over the past two years. The big guy from Brazil has progressed well on the basketball court, but his personable attitude and desiretofit into the local lifestyle has endeared himto all who have cometo know him. The strong feelings seem tobe sharedby Pepperdine University who havealready signed him to a grant-in-aid. During a telephone interview on Monday, assistant coach Dan Yokum said that the Waves fee! that Soares will be even a better player than the celebrated Marcus Leitewho has already led Pepperdine into the second round of the NCAA playoffs “He's younger, speaks better English and has already played American basketball for twoyears,” Yokumpointed out, ‘‘and wehonestlyfeel that heis oneof the finest big meninthenation.” ’ guy so necessary for the Tigers to be successful, led his teamin scoring hitting seven of 14 from thefield and three allowed the Royals easy scoring opportunities. rem moved out to a 12-5 first period lead but Roy tiedit at 6:53 of the second period and the two teams stayed with two points of each other until latein the first half when Stout open a 25-19 Tiger advantage But Rick Stonehocker after being fouled by Stout his fourth with less than a minute to go and then Porter h uit a long jumper with just vaining in the victor over Ben Lomondin anotherfirst round game, Wednesdayat4:10 p.m. winning cause and Lindsay Parker added 10 rter led the Royals with 16 points and wasthe only Roy player in double figures Hillcrest gave Region Four its first win in the tournament knocking over Sky View earlierin the day, 55-42 be Brian Jeppson’s 16 points. The Huskies outscored the Eagles 16-6 ii the jird period and were never in trouble after that Inthe most exciting gameof 99. After ending the third period in a 43-43 tie, the Cubs scored 12 straight points to take a 55-43 lead and then withstood a furio Falcon rally to record the win. The Huskies and Falcons battle Wednesday at 8:10 p.m for theright to play the winner of the Orem-Highland game Friday at 3:10 p.m In the final contest of the night, Highland, despite a shoddy performance in the first half, got its act togethe in the final 16 minutes steamroll Ben Lomond out anytitle hopes, Scott Labrum led the Rar In other first round action, Hillerest waltzed past Sky View 55-42 and South nipped Clearfield, 63-59 with 16 points with Jerr Judkins adding 10 to the With the scoretied at 49 and Highland total 3:32 remaining in the game, the slumbering Tigers finally woke up and began playing up Wednesday's Games 2:30 p.m. Royvs. Ben Lomond Steve Brown who personally 4:10 p.m. Oremvs. Highland to their capabilities. It was (consolation) (championship) 6:30 p.m. Sky View vs took control of the ball game at this point, pumping through six straight points and Orem Clearfield (consolation 8:10 p.m. Hillerest vs. South (championship) nudged out to a 53-49 advantage Paul Stout, playing on an extremelysore ankle, dropped HIGHLAND (66) broke the Royals scoring Baker Allen L Jerry Judi day Jud Bullock drought by pumping in a 10- Roberts through two free throws, Brown added another and suddenly the Tigers were up by seven at 56-49. Doug Porter Success Begats Success Judging by the size of the cheering sections at the tournament itself, the support given did not end at the city limits. In fact, it looked like a caravan coming back from Salt Lake Saturday night and it seemedlike half the town turned out for the impromptu assembly held in the gym afterwards to greet and honor the team Once Richfield was eliminated by Morgan, the Pioneers were never in any real danger of losing the title. But the way the Pioneer juggernaut was rolling, it is not likely that the Wildcats would have been muchof an obstacle either. While 6-10 Evaristo Soares certainly was the major reason the Pioneers prevailed, players like John and Keith Harr, John Welch and especially Howard Cooper proved it to be a team effort in every sense Jacklin any effect on some of his teammates, however, especially in thefirst period Tigers tossed the y eight times and KIXX. In another important of four from the line for 17 half following an Orem contest, West, led byits great points. Brown hit hisfirst two shots turnover, to tie the score at inguard Scott Runia, tests Layton in the tournament from the field, both fromfar termission The score stayedtight until openerfor both schools at 6:30 out, and proved that his scoring touch had not been the final three minutes when p.m. Oremfinally was ableto take The Tigers now advanceinto effected by the pressur the quarterfinals and face pre- tournament competition. The command and move to the tournament favorite Highland, tournament jitters did have win UHSAA ruled that for Lehi to qualify for Success in basketball has had spinoffs in other areas too, says Iverson. ‘Discipline problems have declined and the general attitude of the students seemsto be better during the basketball season,’ he said. “Success gives the kids greater pride in their school which in turn makes them want to be a positive element to the school.” “It has really united the townspeople also,” added Price. ‘“‘We have never had finer town support than going into the tournament. The support the people of Lehi gave the team and the school all season long was just excellent.” in the Tiger's being able basketball tournament at the to draw the foul,” explained. University of Utah. the 2-A tournament, they must compile as good a record, percentage-wise,as the third place team in Region nine and then beat that team in a playoff. This, playing in a league which produced the Ist and 4th place teamsin the recent 3-A tournament. Even with that, the Morgan coach moaned Monday that Lehi did not belong in the 2-A tournament. If not there, where, for heavens sakes? The problem will be eliminated come this fall when the Pioneers will begin competition in Region Nine and both Scott Iverson, basketball coach for the Pioneers and Price feel that the basketball experiencewill be a springboardto greater things in all sports once Lehi will be competing with schools its own size Stout and Rogers had1] ina In a gameof cat and mouse, footer but the tide was not about to be turned at the late date Ryan Liddiard scored on a lovely drive, then converted $ GFP two free throws to push the margin to 60-51 with 1:05 on the clock and the once tense, closely fought ball game had a ~ Photas by Meb Anderson seconds, Orem outscored Roy. 18-3 guered owners“bit the bullet ‘We played good basketball for aboutsix minutes. Therest of the time we just stood Dahl Gardner es can play out his option eight clubs dure with being 1-A Teams selection based on This Week order of the standing er words. the player could become free agent but he most likely would be bargaining with the bottom most clubsin baseball Sixteen teams from almost all parts of thestate converge on the Marriott Center at BYL this week in quest of the 1-A basketball championship. the players with their “final Marvin Miller, executivedi state The four-day single offer” Monday which, if accep rector of the Players Associa elimination tournament begins ted, could make every major tion, said the players would Wednesday with eight games league player now under contract a free agent We have bit the bullet and accepted ‘one-and-one,””’ said American League President Lee MacPhail The next couple of years could be chaotic nder the owners’ proposa Multi-Region 2 Tourney Starts The Multi-Region Two LDS Chi Senior basketball tournament starts tonight with 16 teams vying for the mnship. The games will have some cominent today on the surprise proposal—a drastic turmabout from the ners’ at The will be Young a mee for ratification or rejection either The owners, meanwhile, said the players accepted the proposal, which means there would not likely be a resump tion of baseball until late this week We will not open the camps players accept our MacPhail said I don’t see how they Actually, crowned one" the “one-and was a right the players Adult had already won through the umament also gets started Peter Seitz decision and at the end ofthis week, Lut the subsequent court mandates hampion of that 32 team which rendered Los Angeles crowne next week Two other divisions, the Combined Young Adult-Senior tourney won't be Dodgers’ righthander Andy Messersmith a free agent In addition to accepting the ‘one-and which affects vjor league the hedule for th ¢ schedule ummament is as At Spanish Fork Genola vs Kolob ist Fork 8th vs Edgement 8t AL Springville s wners scheduled for the first day South Summit and Altamont clash in the opening gameof OREM’S JUNIOR CENTER Paul Stout, puts the clamps also future reserve ch would make any playe ble for free agency after tir years of ery aclut The owners’ biggest fear in ccepting any revisions in the 1M-year-old reserve system was the financial burden it would place yn each team in SKY VIEW (4 on Roy’s Dan Smith during their opening round gameof the 4-A tournament Monday night UNC-Charlotte i FP HILLCREST (55 Upsets Oregon the tournament at 10 a.m. and the busy opening day's scheduleis capped by a 9 p.m game pitting North Sevier against North Rich Kanab, the NEW YORK (UPI Cornbread” Maxwe Cedric cored 30 points Monday night to lead ralded UNC-Charlotte to a defending champion, plays East Carbon they would not open the shuttered spring camps. until be played in two gyms, at sh Fork High School and ingville High School. The ha ms Saturday previous hardline s. Miller also said the sal would be given to the Wednesday CLEARFIELD (59 BYU Hosts negotiate with a maximum of tion In aneffort to at last put an end to baseball’s labor woes and unlock the gates to spring training, the owners presented It's nice to havethat first win underour belts,” Jacklin once his contract expires. The player would be eligible to ‘one-and-one”” free agent op 4 4 around.” any player now in the major and grudgingly accepted the Paskett McDermot Ringwood following the game observing, The Bullet Tuesdayafter baseball's belea SOUTH (6 Harold Jacklin, Orem coach, just about said it all Owners Bite ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. UPI) A drastically-revised reserve system was in the offing for major league players finally been put out of reach. In all, during those final three minutes and several ROY’S JOHN GARNERdrives for the basket during the early going of Monday night’s game with Orem. Steve Brown and Paul Stout are the Tiger defenders, at 1 p.m. In other games Milford meets North Summit at 11:30, South Rich plays Bryce Valley at 2:30, Gunnison OREM semifinal showdow Carolina State in the Invitation Tournament Al Green and Kenny Carr tangles with Park City at 4:30 who combined for 44 poiit Dugway clashes with Panquitch at 6:00. and Green River goes against Enterprise at 7:90. fast-breakin South Summit, that opens the tournament at 10 am., and North Seviér, that plays the finale at 9 p.m., are the two teams regarded as the pre-tourney favorites Gunnison, which plays at 4:30. is also a highly touted team The pairings for the first ¢ ff the follows tournament are 1A Tournament Wednesday's Schedule Marriott Center 76-68 triumph over Holy Cross in the first game for Coach Norm Sloan's 400th career victory UNC-Charlotte intimidated at first by Oregon's pu andshove dete adjusted to the 1 and bea! Maxwell, center, was a the slender 19ers’ weapon as he scored 6: chief 22 of } points in the second half a Charlotte built a lead of 14 points with only 1.15 to f Maxwell-also had | NFL Draft nd CORONADO. ( 10:0 South Summit vs. Altamont 11:30 Milford vs. North Summit 1.00 ast Carbonvs. Kanab 2:30 South Rich vs. Bryce Valley 4.30 Gunnison vs. Park City 6:00 Dugway vs. Panquitch 7:30 Green River vs coR F Green, who finished with a game high 23. and had 21, led the Wolfpack to a 2 got the 49ers back into the b game Massey yred six of Charlotte's next eight points a the 49ers 29-27, Guard Melvin Watkin scored six points in th 137 as Charlotte gained a 31 halftime lead 35 Enterprise lassey finished with 20 4.00 North Sevier vs. North points and Watkins had 10. Rich Greg Ballard scored 27 point 1 led Holy ¢ |