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Show 5 Thursday, Oct. THE GREEN SHEET 13, 1988 CDADTC I w w VI BREAKING AWAY Cougars Erupt For KEARNS. who hap- Anyone Kearns-Taylorsvil- two. Four were recorded in the first period alone and by the end of the first half, homestanding Kearns had roared out 41-advantage and thats the way it ended. Kearns, having bounced back from its first loss of the season at Skyline, met unbeaten Granger Wednesday (after press time) and finishes league play Thursday, Oct. 20 at home against 0 half. Jeremy Castro, the Kearns quarterback, wasted little time in getting his team off the races, breaking a keeper for the games first touchdown. Rick Carothers then added the Fleet-foote- d 42-yar- d first of five extra points. run. The next Taylorsville series also ended with an interception, Fred Scott of Kearns taking this one back 40 yards for six points. With the first period not quite half The finished, Kearns led Cougars then wrapped up the touchdown quarter with a pass from Castro to J.R. Gregory. The point after was missed and 21-- 38-yar- d Gridders Combine Efforts To Raise Funds For Young Heart Disease Victim clubs, who usually cheer from opposite sides of the field. Of KEARNS. Its one of the saddest stories one could ever imagine. A wife, widowed for 11 years, her husband having died from a congenital heart problem. A daughter, legally blind and suffering from the same disease. A son in the hospital, striken by a cardiac arrest at only age 12. A family subsiding on government assistance. Its also a story of inspiration. Of two groups of young men, who normally come together only to ram helmets together on a football field. Of two booster raw-bone- K" d individuals numerous just wanting to help. All now joining forces to make a difference. Branden Wright had gone to football Sept. 30s Skyline-Keam- s game to watch his brother, Chad, a senior at Kearns, play. Suddenly pained stabbed at his chest and he collapsed. By the time paramedics arrived, he was in full cardiac arrest. His condition critical, he was St. to Marks helicoptered hospital, transferred to Primary Childrens Medical Center and finally to the - University Medical Center. He and the other ml dm AUTOMOBILES & TRUCKS FOR SALE ADS ONLY!!! For 4 Weeks! 12 Words or Less Each Additional Word) NEWS TRAVELS FAST The Fastest Way To GOOD Sell Your AutomobileTruck is with a Classified Ad i Plaaia print your for tala ad bolow, ONE WORD PER SPACE. Inclod, phono no. or addroii. PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY AD. Mail Ad, Coupon & Payment To: GREEN SHEET NEWSPAPERS, P.O. Box 7117, Mwrray, Classified Dept. UT 14107 NAME ADDRESS. CITY. .ZIP. STATE. PHONE. CLASSIFICATION 092 Automobiles (Circle One) 'A l - 095 Trucks members of the family knew what the problem was, it was the same condition that killed his father 11 years before. Entitled "Marfan Syndrome," it is a congenital heart disease, meaning it can be passed on from parent to child. Brandens older brothers were spared it, his sister was not. She to has suffered several attacks and has been been rendered legally blind. Past medical treatments, which the insurance company would not cover, have ran up a huge medical the for and, bill family particularly, mother Kay to face. Then, because she wanted her children to be nearer Primary Childrens, the family incurred the added expense of moving from Durango, Colorado and purchasing a home. While a new, but costly, insurance policy will cover much of the current medical costs, the past bill and house payments eat up what little Kay gets from a meager social security benefit. She wants to work, but with two ill children, who may need her attention at any moment, she dares not risk being away from home for any long period of time. The family didnt ask for help, but, following Brandens attack at Skyline, things just seemed to follow a natural course. Nancy Winterton, a member of the Skyline high Booster Club, decided to take a get well card over to Kearns to express the clubs and schools best wishes for Brandens recovery. It was at that time, she learned of the familys plight through Kearns booster Sterling Parker Kearns was on top 27-Midway through the second period, Kearns took a Taylorsville punt only to fumble. Taylorsville launched its best offensive threat of the day, moving down to the Cougar 22. But there the Kearns defense stiffened and forced a turnover on downs. On the very next play, Kevin Stambaught blazed 78 yards for another Cougar touchdown. Kearns final scored was set up d by a punt return by Castro that put the Cougars at the Roger Taylorsville 29. Griffiths scored on a three-yar- d run for six. Kearns mounted only one serious scoring threat in the second half, that on its last possession of the game, as it drove to the Warrior eight. After being hit with a penalty, Kearns was forced to turn the ball back. reported coach Taylorsville, some made Tufts, Bandy defensive adjustments in the second half that helped cool the Cougars. Guy Mackay recovered a fumble in the third quarter and Shawn Crowther stopped another drive in the fourth Kearns 0. Seconds later, Shawn Callahan stepped in front of a Warrior pass and ran it back to the Taylorsville 16. Three plays later, Castro kept touchdown again on a five-yar- d Cougar-Eagl- e by Bob Mickelson Sports Editor him. Castro ran for two touchdowns and passed for another In the Cougars 41-- 0 rout of homestanding Taylorsville on Friday. Jer- emy Castro (14) looks as if he cant believe the wide expanse of open field that has opened up before Victory Over Hobbled Warrior Squad 41-- 0 Cottonwood at 3:30 p.m. Taylorsville entertained Olympus Wednesday and wraps up region action at Cyprus on Oct. 20 at 7:30. Cougar coach Tom Larson called Fridays win over the Warriors "the best combined effort of the season on offense and defense," the offense particulaiy in the first pened to blink while attending footFridays ball game would probably have missed a Cougar touchdown or GAPING HOLE.. . Kearns quarterback terception. Callahan got away to score Kearns' sec- ond touchdown during first quarter burst. Kearns scored all 41 of Its points during the first half of day's game. Kearns defensive back Shawn Callahan (22) uses a little straight arm- Ing to try and disengage himself from the grasp of Brian Hardman (5) during return of In- . . . and Kearns football coach Tom Larsen. Already things were beginning to fall into place as the Cougar dedicated its game football against Taylorsville to Branden. Kearns won the game 41-- 0 and Chad Wright played his heart out. Dave Livingston, an assistant football coach at Skyline, brought the matter before the Skyline team, which agreed to join with the boosters in sponsoring this football Tuesdays game, set for 6 p.m., as a fund raiser for Branden. The Skyline boosters are also notifying people in the area, through an item in the groups newsletter, asking those who read it to open their hearts and their pocketbooks. The Kearns football team and studentbody officers, under the direction of Elaine Burrows, will sponsor a fund raising stomp at the conclusion of the regular PTA and The season. administration at Jefferson junior high, which Branden attends, are A trust planning activities. account has been set up at the Guardian State Bank in Kearns. "All were trying to do, Nancy Winterton stated, "is to let this family know there are people who care." Anyone wishing to help is encouraged to attend Tuesdays football game at Skyline or send to the contributions their Guardian State Bank in Kearns. Checks should be made out to: Boosters For Branden Wright, 3856 West, 5600 So., Kearns, Utah 84118, to the attention of Kathleen Williams. My checks in the mail. How about yours? 35-yar- "They outquicked, outmanned us," Tuft stated. "They got some early breaks and piled up some quick touchdowns." Kearns rushed for 281 yards, Stambaugh getting 112 of it on only seven carries. Through the air, Castro went 2x7 for 55 yards. Coach Larson praised the play of his offensive line, Chad Ruiz, Danny Marden, Mike Haun, Thad Jensen and J.L. Duckworth. Brian Veazie and LeRoy Vea played well on both sides of the line for Kearns and Bo Clark and Kelly James were among those joining Scott and Callahan as leaders on defense. threw up five Taylorsville between and, interceptions starter Deluca and substitute Clarke went 11x29 Miller, passing for 92 yards. The Warriors rushed for just 62 yards, Mackay getting 32 of it on seven attempts. 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