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Show 2 WEST VALLEY VIEW Thursday, Feb. 26, 1981 Green Sheei Swimmers Shine At Title Defended Cyprus Boys Team Triumphs Cyprus swimmers state 3A in the during high preliminaries after a pair of false starts. He the school swim meet which concluded here Saturday night. was seeded third in the event. The Pirate men took the lead at the onset, capturing the 200 medley relay, with Tuttle, Brent For the seventh straight year Cyprus boys captured top honors in the meet, bringing their total of state titles to 11. The Pirate girls, however, were unseated in a bid for three straight by Timpview. In team competition Murrays boys were a strong third, while the girls captured fourth. The Pirate boys had only one individual gold medalist and a relay title, but parlayed depth into a fairly easy victory despite losing their top performer in one event. The Buc girls had a pair of record-shatterin- Dangerfield, Philpot and Scott cock covering g performances among two individual gold the Cyprus gained points from Cody Beagley, Troy Holland, Ron Richards and Marty Steckler. Thomsen successfully defended his title in the 200 IM, winning in 1 :59.7, more than three seconds ahead of the runnerup. Todd Richards was sixth, while Dangerfield also scored. The girls race was won by View'monts Dale Ann Fisher in record time, 2:15.1. Former record holder Kristen Killpack was second. p Murray Han- CHAMP The second day of the (See Page 3, Col. 1) GRANITE PARK. fective use of the Effour-corne- attack sent Grangers Lancers home with an important league Granite victory over high here Friday night. The Lancers topped the Farmers and the win goes a long way 71-5- 2 toward qualifying Granger for state a In MURRAY. Judge officially annexed its third straight Region Seven crown here Friday night by defeating Murray 74-5- 7. The win gave the Bulldogs sole possession of the crown, an accomplishment that last years state champs did not match. The teams 1 league record marked a brilliant turnaround after a preleague campaign. But despite the flossy accomplishments, Judge did not earn an easy draw in its Tuesday state opener. the . (Fri-daylan- will host unbeaten East Tuesday at 7:30. Granger will play a key contest tomorrow at The Titans Olympus. . . Cyprus roared from 9 behind to nip East in the state swim meet with Mike Killpack and Rick Morley leading the medal parade. Cottonwood edged Kearns for third, despite Kenny Swims outstanding efforts for the (That was Cougars. 340-33- 120-11- 7 third period after open2 lead against ing a the stubborn Farmer 38-3- - another February, 1976). team owns a win Bulldogs. Mac Jensen added 10 (3, 4x4). Rupp noted that the Spartan program, despite the 6 league finish, is on the upswing. Hilton and Dave Beck saw starting action and will anchor a squad that should draw good talent from a sophomore team on the that finished season and from a solid jayvee squad. He said the team did all it was asked this year and he felt the campaign was an improvement over last years. which over the Davis experienced some injuries early in league play, but appears to be healthy going into the tourney and there is no program in the state more respected by Bulldog mentor Jim Yerkovich than Mike Yerkovich Gardners. predicted that Provo, Highland, Viewmont and Ogden carry the most talent going into the tourney, but that Davis, Judge and West are teams most capable of pulling off upsets over more talented teams. He predicted that a Bulldog-Dar- t contest will be decided by four points or less. Murray and a host of 9-- 1 Boxers To Advance To Denver Center Dental Practice For All Family Needs EMPHASIZING Region Seven teams would gladly argue that the defending state champion Bulldogs have plenty of talent. Yerkovich contends that his team is proof that basketball is a team sport. In Fridays rough and tumble affair the Spartans were able to stay with the visiting league champs through the first period when both teams were hot. Judge led 7 when it expired. The Spartans hit a dry spell in the second canto and trailed at the half and Judge used a balanced attack to maintain that edge, leading entering the final eight minutes of play. A solid 28x34 effort from the line helped preserve the win and set a school record for league charity shooting, 74 percent. The Bulldog backcourt combination of Kenny Vierra and Joey Giovac-chin- i took scoring honors with 16 (6, 4x4 and 4, 8x9). Vierra dished out 10 assists while Giovac-chihad his finest game ever with only one turnover, four assists, five 21-1- ni Crowns & Bridges (for esthetics & function) Orthodontics All other services Root Canals, Dentures, Partials Preventive Care Implants Fillings EARLY HOUR APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE 922 Fort Union Blvd., (7200) too East Family Center G3 E Commercial Security Bank Building in record breaststroke during d victorious state race. meet. five. That paid off with a host of trips to the charity stripe and a number of While easy buckets. Granger did not shoot a great percentage from the line, 27x44 was suffi-ceto offset an excellent 18x22 by the nt Lancer junior Overby was the Kelly games leading scorer and shared Lancer player of the week honors with teammate Dave Foote. Overby scored 22 (9x11, Foote added 13 4x5). (5x8, 3x6). Johnson and Randy Beebe checked in Lancers had five more field goals Granger enjoyed a 0 edge after one period had elapsed, but the line. 561-002- 1 E. Fort Union Blvd. Convenient Location Courteous Staff Nitrous Oxide & Music for your comfort Computerized Processing of Insurance & Billing Dr. Berg is not listed in the Yellow Pages this year due to an error by Mountain Bell. rebounds and four recoveries. Dave McGill pumped in 15 (6, 3x3) for Judge and led the rebounding effort. Matt Lingenfelter and Pete Rokich in the center position shared 11 points. Murray Coach Kerry Rupp elected to use his seniors as much as possible. Kevin DcMass and junior shared with 13 V Brent Hilton scoring honors (5, 3x5 and 5, 3x4) Golden! Gloves; champion-- ships at the State Fair- - ..i a 23-2- 2 half-timBy the end of the third period, Granger was beginning to take command with a edge. Iverson praised the play of Sean Johnson on the slowdown attack. Johnson had only one e. turnover the entire game. The Lancer defense also held Ron Butterfield and Jody Rich in check, although Butterfield finished with 14 (5, 4x4). Team honors went to Russ Urry with 16. Granger's Mike Girls Eye Key Outing GRANGER. The season for Granger high girls will come down to one game being played here today (Thursday). The Lancers climbed back on the winning track by routing hapless Granite 0 Thursday. Today they will host Olympus and the winner will pick up the leagues final state playoff berth, while the loser will send its uniforms to the laundry for the last time. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tourney play begins Tuesday at West high. The Lancer fast break was too hot for the although 8-- de-- 1 22-1- i didnt Granger .really R: pull away until the final Justice the 1980 Clearfield Job Corps champ, in the division. In his first year at College of Eastern Utah, he boosted his record to with the victory. At 156 pounds, Scott Ochoa won by a knockout over Jim Torgensen of Kanab. 165-pou- 58-1- 4 Barrett and are members of the Sheriffs team and canto when the team outscored the visitors 27-- Wanda Snow was the games leading scorer with 22. Stacey Gaylor added 13 and Shari Hori 10. Sue Tidwell dropped in nine. The Farmers were paced by Susan Kern with 12. Both Ochoa will vie at Denver during the regionals March 13-1- Dave Tlholi, a Kearns high junior, bowed out of the title match with Kevin Andreason after developing a knee injury. He had advanced to the finals on a decision the previous night over Paco Schulz of Stans Club. In the novice division, Kearns high senior Dan Barrett claimed a decision over Brigham Citys Ignacio Franco. A younger brother of Mike, he had compiled a 22-- 3 record in Junior Olympic boxing. For quick, effective results at low cost, use the Want Ad columns of the Green Sheet! Is Eyed Signup In Babe Ruth Is Slated KEARNS. Registrat- ion for those wishing to play in the Kearns Babe Ruth League has been scheduled by league officials. Signup sessions are slated from noon to 5 p.m. the next two Saturdays, plus from 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Kearns Youth Center. The fee is $35 per youth, with a second one in the family charged $15. In addition to the 5-- regular 13-1- age 5 bracket, the league will be again sponsoring play acfor those age cording to Mike Walker, league president. He may be reached by callafter 5 p.m. ing 16-1- 969-612- 8 By Girls SALT LAKE. State 4A high school girls basketball playoff action will get under way Tuesday at West high, with three Green Sheet area teams likely to be involved. The outcome of league play, which ends today (Thursday) will determine who plays when on the West high court. Region champs Granite was in the game for three quarters, trailing 4 after one period 5 at the half. and night. Tourney 44-3- 5 Thursday Saturday c took Farmers to handle grounds?; Barrett Farmers edge at At West - Power Colt Coach Clair Sorensen, whose program will undergo major changes next year because of graduation and the opening of Taylorsville high. Sorensens girls, in fact, were even more impressive this year than last, when they foughtoff a challenge from East to take the championship with 384 points. a similar challenge to spur them forward this year, the Colts still amassed more points (385) than before, easily outdistancing their nearest competitor (Brighton) by 129 points. The Colt girls victory was not unexpected. Nor was Brightons runaway win in the boys competition. Brighton spoiled Cottonwoods slim hopes of defending its 4A championship by winning handily, although the Bengal victory was not by as wide a margin as some coaches had anticipated. Bengal freestyler Jeff Griener, for instance, was upset twice by Hillcrests Tom Kirk. Still, Brighton piled up 428 points, 112 more than runner-uSkyline. Cottonwood finished third with 274. The remaining Green Sheet area squads finished in the middle of tne pack. p fifth, placed Olympus seventh, equals Granger Granite ninth and number two. Power, in the form of four firsts, and depth in every event combined here Saturday to power the Cottonwood girls swimming team to its second consecutive state 4A team championship. While it would be difficult for the excitement of a second title to overshadow that of the first, the thrill of victory was hardly diminished for Lacking Farmers and the with eight, with Johnsons all from the 64-3- SALT LAKE. A pair of Kearns high graduates will seek regional titles at Denver next month, following victories here in the Utah 52-4- 2 Family Dentistry 4A the midway through 37-2- 4 y 200-yar- four-corne- that handed the Bulldogs their worst setback in e play and in the second round, Judge would likely face West, other Berg-Famil- WINNER... Tanya Isom of Cottonwood set Class 4A girls FASTEST . . . Bulldogs Ready Defend State Crown glancing back in sports with the Dr. Gerald R. Colt Patty Poesch captured gold medal in ingirls dividual medley at . To (Wednesday), portion of 3A meet Friday. . lost a narrow decision to East Friday. On Tuesday Granger will host Skyline in a 3 p.m test. Fridays contest was close until Lancer Coach Scott Iverson opted for the attack playoff berth. The loss virtually eliminates the Farmers, who close out league play with Skyline on the Eagle court at d 7:30 tomorrow Tourney Tuesday Bulldogs will face either Davis or Ben Lomond at 6:30 p.m. If its Davis, it means facing the team of relay during early . Cyprus high's Todd Richards captured 100 breast and was lone individual winner for Buc boys. 12-1- Pending the outcome of a game played last night enters water for leg STROKER is (22-17- ). tournament high's Toni Matz Pirate . Nicolo Four Corners Aids Lancer Cagers 6 NEXT LEG . . . Cyprus , At Granite Sandy Judges Gascoigne and Shirleen Pirates. . Ann weary after heat, but later rallied for state record in 3A 100 butterfly. medal in 3A swim meet in Provo. time, just nipping Hancock of Cyprus. Toni Matz also scored for the Bucs. The boys race was won by Bountifuls Craig Quinn in 22 flat. Murrays Dave Ashton was sixth. Dave Johnson also scored for the Spartans, while Folheringham and Hancock raced for the Sue captured breaststroke gold Murrays Tanya girls TIRED Cyprus Killpack Hawkins claimed top honors in the girls 50 freestyle with a 26.1 scored 157. Judge was 13th with 54. The Judge men were 20th with seven. In addition to Robinson, area swimmers breaking records included Sue Ann Nicolo of Cyprus in the 100 fly and the Pirate 400 freestyle girls relay team The Pirates overcame the loss of Tom Tuttle in . . . highs Kristen eighth for Murray. medal efforts and a relay victory. But no team could claim more individual gold than Murray. With Danny Thomsen and Lynn Robinson annexing efdouble first-plac- e forts, the Spartans owned six gold medals when the BYU pool finally became quiet. Robinson also broke his own record in the backstroke. The Pirate boys won by a more comfortable margin than last year in earning 303 points in the meet. Runner-uTooele had 234; Murray 221. The Cyprus girls actually outscored the Buc men with 307, but Timpview had 390. Viewmont tured third with 170, while Paul distance in 1:45.2. Murray, seeded sixth, claimed fifth place. In the girls race Timpview captured top honors in 1:59. Cyprus was third, Murray fifth. Robinson won the 200 free in 1:45.2 for the boys, while Timpviews Camille Kartchner broke her own record with a 1:57.7 in the prelims. Nicolo and Denise Davis were second and third for Cyprus and Alissa Thomsen finished in LAKE. SALT plus depth medley. Tuttle was and Murray Cottonwood By the 200 individual PROVO. Eleven gold medals were shared by Meets Sfotfe Kearns 11th. The same was true in the girls competition. finished Olympus seventh, immediately ahead of Granger, Kearns and Granite. Cottonwoods girls displayed their power right away in the finals, setting a 4A record in the 200 medley relay. Kathi Talbot, Tanya Isom, Nikki Johnson and Susan Stricklett combined to put together a 2:00.52 clocking in the medley, snapping the 1979 4A mark set by East. vicThe record-settintory in the medley relay g had repercussions which Sorensen felt were vital to his girls subsequent performances in the finals. Isom was preparing to defend her state title in the breaststroke against the formidable competition of Stella Tall of Kearns, whose times this season were better than the Colts. In the medley relay, however, Isom churned out her breaststroke 50-yar- d leg in her best time ever, performance carried over into the breaststroke finals. Not only did she defend her title by edging Tall, but she did so in 4A record time (1:14.07). Talbot, who started the Colt relay team on its way to victory, displayed h her strength in a start-to-finis- sprint that resulted in a state championship in the backstroke. She won the event in 1:04.87, while Grangers Cyndy Webb placed se-- ( See Page 3, Col. 6) 100-ya- are automatically seeded into an eight-teaaffair beginning March 5. The remainder play off, excepting the Region Two number two team. A game between Kearns and Bingham may determine which gains that honor along with Region Two champ Hillcrest. Cottonwood and East are playing today. A Colt win would knot the two for the league title. Granger and Olympus will also play a key game and the winner will be in the playoffs, opposite Region Ones number two team Tuesday at 8:10. If Cottonwood is forced to play off, it will meet Region Ones number four team at 2:30 Tuesday and Kearns could play at 4 : 10 or 6 : 30 Tuesday. All games will be at West. 33 seconds. The adrenalin of that IN STRIDE . . . Kathi Talbot churns through water in her leg of 200 medley relay race won Friday by Cottonwood girls. Talbot was gold medalist in backstroke. |