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Show 4 THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, Aug. 25, 1988 SPORTS Prepsters Girding For Grid Openers Friday Will Test East - Lancers Suffer Heavy Losses To Graduation WEST VALLEY. Of the 22 starters from last years Region Three championship football team at Granger high, 18 were lost to graduation, reported Head Coach Mike Fraser, but that doesnt mean the Lancers wont be in the league hunt this season. Granger opens action tomorrow (Friday) at East at 5 p.m., a good opening test, stated EYaser, since East, bolstered by some transfers from South, should be much improved. Among the four or five 1987 starters that will be returning for starter Fraser in 88 is three-yea- r 170 pound, Tyler Wilder, a backdefensive senior running back. Also returning are seniors J.R. 245, Burbidge, Cougars To Tangle With West Jordan THERE 'SOUR. LiTTLE JAWAV AOAfBEK ! -- I OH, HONEY, 0 HOPE THOSE OTHER V ( BOV 172 or junior Kim Lewis, Kini Kini, 195; fullback Mike Mouritsen, 165, or Bill Loveland; wide receiver -Dave seniors Bruce Monroe, 165, and Rob Wendell, Ryan, or junior 150 Terry 165. Cummings, "We're going to be looking for the same kind of balance on offense that we had last year," noted Fraser, 'but were going to be green. Consistency on offense will be the key." 1, KEARNS. A solid session of y drills, preceded by by a good conditioning camp, have given Kearns football coach Tom Larson reason for optimism concerning this years varsity crew. 'Well be as ready as we can be," he stated, "hopefully ready for Friday and our opener." Tomorrow (Friday) will see West Jordan pay a call for that opening test, set to start at 5 p.m. Larson hopes the contest will answer a lot of questions about his team, none more pressing that two-a-da- 5-- 1, 6-- 0, 5-- 8, 6-- 1, On defense, hopefuls include: - Tackle Burbidge and Provost or junior CJ. Crawford, 250; Mike Wagstaff, defensive end Travis Ketchum and seniors Ron Dan 205, Prescott, e 180, and Sam tackle, and Newfarmer, 210 Kuhn, 160; linebacker -Bill Loveland, Scott Lundell, Mike Loveland, fullbacklinebacker; junior Mouritsen, VanWoerkom, Jeremy Craig kickerpunter 185; and senior Lewis and seniors Kirk Savage, 201. 170, Afu Taumoepeau, tight end Mike Wagstaff, and Darin Collard, so or 18 175; other 185, the for Vying Dave Ryan, spots, beginning with the offense, defensive backs are the following: Tyler Wilder, Bruce Monroe, Rob seniors Jim Wendell, Todd Johnson and Terry At center Cummings; 210, and Kenny Cummings; punter Boatwright, senior place kicker Van Vanwoerkom. 185; guard Olsen, 210 at one Todd Provost, Assisting Coach Fraser will be Chad with VanOrden, Wes Wilcken the Marty sophomore spot Sean coordinator, 195, and junior defensive Kinnear, Travis Ketchum, 185, Johnson on the offensive and battling over the other; tackle -- defensive lines and sophomore Gil Mike senior J.R. Burbidge on one side coaches Flitton, with either seniors Mike Brown, Cordova, Roger Ketchum and Jace Hymas. 185, and Bill Thurmon, Coach Fraser believes that 300, or juniors Robbie Steele, 215 on Skyline will be one of the teams to 218 and Kent Jackson, Mike watch this year in Region Three, the other; tight end Wagstaff or junior Scott Lundell, while Olympus will be "much 186, or senior Wayne Olsen, improved" and "Taylorsville could 180; quarterback junior be the team to beat." So far as his Vanwoerkom or senior Todd own squad is concerned? "We should be a competitive 160; tailback -Johnson, senior Jeremy team in a competitive league." senior Wilder, 0, at quarterback. 1, - "Were still fighting it out there and at a number of other spots," he said over the weekend. "But we hope to have it resolved by Wednesday or Thursday. Right 170 now, Shawn Callahan, a pound senior, and junior Jeremy 170, are Castro, also about 6-- 6-- 3, offensive-defensiv- 5-- 9, 5-- 9, 6-- 6-- 5, 6-- 0, - -- 6-- - - - 5-- 9, 6-- 1, 6-- 3, 6-- 6-- 6-- 6-- 1, - 6-- - 6-- both looking good." Both Callahan and Castro will be also be seeing double duty at defensive back. 1, 0, 6-- 0, Murray Awaits Test Of Tigers MURRAY. Twenty-tw- o senior lettermen will anchor the Murray High Football team, according to head Coach Wade Meier, and his team is expected to have one of its best seasons in some time. The Spartans will open their on season Friday night (tomorrow) against Ogden on the Spartan field at 7:30 and will then play at Bonneville in a Friday, Sept. 2, game, at 7:30. 22 The their lettermen, positions, heights and weights are as follows: offensive and defensive tackle; Dee DeGooyer, 6, 185, tight end and strong safety; Ari Goodloe, 5011, 160, receiver and defensive back; Kevin Hansen, 160, receiver and defensive back, punter and place kicker;-TonKnaus, 6, 165, linebacker and offensive guard; John Leiter, 220, running back and 160, linebacker; Ryan Lewis, defensive back and wide receiver; 220 center Brandon Lundeen, and defensive tackle; John Monson 155, wide receiver David and defensive back; Chad Begay, 6, 205, offensive Narajowski, 160, tight end and defensive defensive Peter tackle; Kevin and back; 165, running Neibert, Bolingbroke, 210, offensive back, defensive back and kick off guard and nose guard; Robert returns; Jason Christensen, Heibert, 220, linebacker and 215, 0, 1, 6-- 2, 0, 1, 15 Lettermen Bostering Granites Grid Hopes GRANITE PARK. Coach Mark Nielson will see his Granite Farmer Football team return 15 senior lettermen for what Coach Nielson feels will be a successful year, if his team can stay injury free, as he doesnt have a great deal of depth. Granite will open their season tomorrow (Friday) night at home against Spanish Fork at 7:30 and will then play at Cedar City on the following Friday (Sept. 2) at 7:30. The 15 returning lettermen are: Kevin Brotnerson, 170, quarterback; Wes Bumingham, 190, tight end; Cameron Duncan, 180, split end; Kilisimas Fuka, 508, 160, defensive end; Biyan Garcia, 190, offensive guard; Paul Gines, 145, running back; Travis 6-- 6-- 6-- 6-- 5-- 7, Hampshire, running back; Rob JohnBon, 6, 235, offensive tackle, Fusi Leoa, 215, linebacker; Alvin Merrill, 160; running back; Rob 5-- 5-- 0, 6-- 6-- 5-- 9, 0, 6-- 6-- Helping Coach Nielson will be defensive coordinator Bruce Brunsvold; line backer and running back coach Jerry Parker; wide receivers and defensive backs coach Mike Reardon; special teams coach Matt Heaps; with Sam Arshita the head coach for the sophomores, assisted by Brad Goff and Jim Salazar. Coach Nielson also felt that the team to beat in Region Six is West with Jordan again having a good team. Titans Bigger Stronger HOLLADAY. A hard working, at offensive guard; and Nate 190, at outside bigger and stronger Olympus high Brockbank, football team will be taking to the linebacker and tight end. field this season, according to its Other players to watch include head coach Marc Lyons, a team quarterback Gary Hiatt, a hard determined to bring the Titans throwing 180 pound senior; back into prominence. senior Kollin Holmgren, 175, Coach Lyons and his crew will an inside linebacker and the other take the first step of the trip back team captain; senior Bryan tomorrow (Friday) when Olympus Lampropolous, 200, at travels to Woods Cross for a 7:30 fullback; and senior Steve Egan, p.m. contest. 195, an offensive guard and "The thing Ive been most defensive nose guard. Coach Lyons likes the idea of a pleased with so far is the attitude displayed by our players," praised balance offensive attack, but will Lyons. "Theyve worked really throw the ball "if defenses start hard never complained. You stacking it up against us inside. know, you can develop skills, but Weve never been afraid to throw if we can continue to work hard, I the ball here at Olympus." think well come together as a So far as the rest of Region team." Three is concerned, Lyons feels Lyons began fostering that team Skyline and Granger have to be unity through a series of special considered contenders, while good including the team sophomore teams at Cyprus and projects, putting down over a thousand Keans are now playing varsity, square yards of sod on the schools Cottonwood should be improved football field. The team also and Taylorsville had a good JV delivered new 1988-8- 9 phone team last year. books as a fund raiser. "Everybody will be better so Lyons is counting on that "work we Ye going to have to work ethic" this season, that and the harder," he stated. "But thats all fact the Titans have more size I like the challenge." and strength this year plus some right, Lyons this year will be Assisting notable returning starters. Don Bowman, defensive line; Bob Back will be seniors Theron defensive coordinator 234 pounds, at Johnson, Selph, and linebackers; Steve Haymond, offensive and defensive tackle; defensive secondary; and a new Todd Loertscher, 170, at coach, Wayne Jones, will be running back; Tyler Tanner, working with the linemen. Lyons 215, a defensive nose guard and will be the offensive coordinator offensive tackle; Greg Sandburg, and will handle the backs and 216, one of the team captains receivers. 6-- 2, 6-- 4, 6-- 1, 0, 1, 6-- 1, 6-- 6-- 6-- 3, offensive guard; Johnny Nelson, 165, running back and linebacker; Justin Pino, 6, 175, tackle and linebacker; Mike Shaw, 170, wide receiver and defensive back; Wayne 150, quarterback Slaughter, Aaron and defensive back; 165, wide receiver Swalberg, and defensive back; Junior Taeoli, 190, running back and line backer; Eric Young, 205, offensive guard and linebacker; Bruce Johnson, 160, defensive back and wide receiver. Among the juniors who look Pirates Are Hungry, Coach Simonson Says MAGNA. "A junior contingent that used to winning and a senior group that has seen some tough times and is hungry," is how Cyprus high football coach Jerry Simonson describes the mix of players on this years Pirate varsity crew. Simonson feels his team has a chance to be a "pretty decent," but hes also putting a lot of emphasis on its first few games, beginning with a visit by Hillcrest tomorrow (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. "If we can win a game or two early on," he explained, "well be competitive this year. The coach feels this could be his best team since he came to Cyprus, adding "weve got, good players and some depth this time around. Were also bigger and can physically match up with some people on the offensive and defensive lines." the is Simonson hoping returning quarter Brad Rammell, 170 pound senior, will a ready by the time the Granger game rolls around in league. In his place, junior Bryan Larsen, 145, he said, will start at least the first two games. Running down the offense, players noted by Simonson include the following: Senior Mota Taufa, 205, at fullback; juniors Troy Miller, 170, and Marve Eberhart, 180, tailback; seniors Trent Gobel, 170, and Jeff OBryan, 200, and juniors Darin May, 195, and Brett Sayer, 180, at wide receiver; juniors Francis Leota, 250; Travis Ratcliff, 200; Ed Huber, 210, 215; and John Heirshi, senior at offensive tackle; Jeff Masina, 210, offensive guard; senior James 205, offensive guard; Terrill, and senior Ken Kaighn, 205, center. On the defense, joining a number of players that will be working on both sides of the line, are: Senior Warren Ayala, 200, defensive end; senior Lance 6-- 1, 6-- 3, 6-- 1, 5-5-- 6-- 2, 6-- 4, 6-- 6-- 3, 6-- 6-- 0, 6-- 4, 1, 6-- 3, 6-- 3, 6-- 2, Gibson, 6-- 0, 170, defensive back; and senior Scott Pickering, 150, defensive back. "TTie key to our offense will be the play of our offensive line, noted Simonson. "Meanwhile, its a bit difficult to assess your defense until you play somebody other than yourself. The first game will give us a good idea of 5-- where were at." In looking over Region Three, the coach begins with Granger, calling it "the most consistent program in the league." Skyline will again be tough and Olympus much improved. Cottonwood should be better, Kearns looks like it will give people trouble and Taylorsville has a new coach. But so far as Simonsons own team is concerned? "Here at Cyprus weve paid our dues. Its our turn now." offensive-defensiv- 5-- 9, 0, 170, offensive end; Gregoiy, senior Robert Carrillo, 5-145, running back and defensive back; and senior Kevin Stanbaugh, 170, running back and outside linebacker. Larson is also looking at of another possibles group 6-- 0, 0, 7, 5-- 9, 1, 1, including junior Thad Jensen, offensive end; junior Chris Garcia, offensive line; junior Chad Ruiz, senior Chad offensive line; 1, 5-- 9, good are Chris Rindlesbacker, 155, at quarterback and line backer; Rick Shephard, 160, running back; Chad Jorgensen, 165, center and nose guard; and Justin Harris, 180, Wright, 5-- 9, 0, 0, 0, Johnson, 6, 235, offensive center; Jared Santone, 170, kicker, Brent Sharp, 170, wide receiver; Frank Stanbrough, 180, offensive guard; and Randy Visser, 6, 220. offensive tackle. Others looking good are Jason Graham, a senior linebacker at 170; Rock Rugg, a junior offensive guard at 190; James Walker, a senior running back at 155 and junior Darren Brotherson, on offensive tackle at 225. Among other players Larson listed as probable starters on Friday are the following: junior 210, at Bryan Veazie, e tackle; junior Chris Castro, 180, at tight end and linebacker; senior J.R. running back. Head Coach Wade Meier will be helped this year by Paul Gillespie, who has coached at Timpview and at SUSC, and who will coordinate the defensive and offensive lines. Doug Paijy will coach the passing and kicking phases and edso the wide receivers and defensive backs. Jeof Homolya will coach both the offensive and defensive lines, while Bryan McAllister, will coach the defensive backs and receivers. Jim Bowman, former Mountain Crest assistant, will also coach the offensive and defensive lines. Coach Meier felt that it would be "a dog fight in Region Six with West and Jordan probably being the best." , offensive-defensiv- e line; junior Danny Martin, offensive Griffiths, line; junior Roger running back; senior Kelly James; Vea, Leroy junior linebackeroffensive line;, senior Lance Sommerville, fullback; sophomore Peni Mounga, fullback; and junior Dave Bennett, defensive back. . "Basically, well be doing much of the same things as in the past," explained Larson. "Weve got a lot of competition for the skill positions this year and thats good, but were not quite so deep on lines so its important that we stay healthy there." Granger and Skyline continue to' rate as the teams to beat in Region Three, according to Coach Larson. However, he does expect Olympus to bounce back this year. Following the opener, Kearns will next host Highland on Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. |