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Show I M m m n 1 Sun Advocate "rti r Thursday, December 3, 1007 CEU football program to be reevaluated Head football coach Littlefield resigns By BRIAN HECKERT Sports editor Some surprised College of Eastern Utah students read the signs taped on various windows and walls of campus buildings Keep Wednesday morning: CEU Football Alive. The rumor that floated around campus and the community that CEUs head football coach had resigned was confirmed by Bob Taniguchi, director. CEUs athletic He (Lanny Littlefield) is said leaving our program, The focal point of the committee, said Taniguchi, is to decide the fate of the football program. We will discuss the football budget. The committee, which is being formed by Taniguchi, will consist of four or five people from the college, including the dean of students, a representative from the staff, the student body president and representatives from the humanities and science divisions. There will also be four or five committee members from the community. The football program has incurred a debt during the past three or four years, Taniguchi Football is expensive. said. The committee will decide if the program is worth the expense. A similar committee was formed last year to discuss whether the football program should continue to function d football coach when Bill Flodin had left to the job of defensive coordinator at Idaho State University. There were concerns back then-hea- then r Lanny Littlefield Taniguchi during an interview in his office. Officially, Littlefield is leaving to pursue another job in football. Hes currently looking into returning to Clark County, Las Vegas, where he was a very successful high school coach. Although Littlefield is leaving CEU to pursue another job, apparently there were other reasons for his resignation. football about the program, Taniguchi said. But the administration at that time felt that football was worth trying another year under a new coach. if i nvV, u I j. (, There were tremendous budget cuts that the school has had to absorb, Taniguchi said. We had a two percent cut first, followed by a six percent cut. We tried to absorb cuts here and there. That was an opportune time to look into and discuss the football program, and perhaps drop it. Taniguchi pointed out that there wasnt much success on the football field (CEU finished the season with a 7 record) and there wasnt much attendance at the games. Presently, a committee is being formed to discuss keeping 2-- or dropping program. CEU the football V- - v r CEUs recently formed honors program has been very suc- cessful. So the question, Can we (CEU) compensate for the football program? is not quite as difficult to answer. The athletic director said that a number of people from the community have phoned him to verify the rumors of the possibility of permanently retiring the football program. I really do want to know what the community is feeling, Taniguchi said. If the community wants to drop football, then theres no reason for the school to have it. However, if the community and the college decide they want to continue with the football program, then we will. We want to reevaluate the program honestly and fairly. Although Littlefield was out of town and not available for comment, Tim Stanley, CEUs defensive backs coach, said, Were (he and Frank Yancey, CEUs offensive line coach) trying to save the program. We want people to see the football program as a necessity for the school and the community. Stanley, who was wearing a sticker on his coat that said, Football forever, said the program provides an opportunity to attract students to attend CEU. I dont know if the school without a football program would be as attractive to students, he said. You need the three sports football, basketball and baseball for the various times of the year. You develop the opportunity for lots of excitement. Although Stanley said that attendance at this seasons home games was not what he expected, there was at least the ; . Tim Stanley Taniguchi said that one of the reasons for not dropping the football program back then was that the administration thought it couldnt replace the students (football players who otherwise might not have attended CEU without a football program and scholarships). However, Taniguchi said that opportunity for ex- citement. Stanley said that he, Yancey and others have been contacting CEU boosters and other individuals encouraging them to be vocal about expressing their support for the football program. If they (the community) see that were committed, theyll want to keep the program. And if the community wants the program, the school will want it, and vice versa. Stanley also said that the lack Notes hung on the tree outside the Bunnell- - Dmitrich Athletic Center Wednesday morning encouraged passersby to "Save of a football program would really hurt the kids (football players). Frank Lemmon, the Eagles kicker who was responsible in large part for one of CEUs two victories this season, agreed with Stanley. A lot of enrollment is from the football team, Lemmon said. Lemmon, who hails from Las Vegas, said that the football 95-8- 5. CEUs high scorer at last months Ricks Invitational all-arou- Tournament, scored 10 points. Thursday, Nov. 24: Utah Valley Community College beat Allen was again the CEU, high scorer with 29 points and 14 rebounds. Stuart had 16 points and seven rebounds. Lee had 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Ralph McKinney scored 11 points and had seven assists. Martin had six steals. Friday, Nov. 25: CEU lost to Once Phoenix College, again, the Eagles high scorer was Allen with 29 points. Allen also had four rebounds. Stuart 94-9- 2. 81-7- 7. had 13 points and eight rebounds. Martin had 11 points and three rebounds. McKinney scored 10 points, had one rebound and four steals. Lee scored nine points and had 10 assists. CEU won three of its six invitational games. The Eagles will play Salt Lake Community College Friday at 7 : 30 p.m. in the BDAC. SLCC, with an impressive 0 record this season, is in its second season of junior college basketball. It has been termed an instant powerhouse. In fact, two SLCC players have already signed letters of intent to play with the University of Utah. Last season, CEU beat SLCC on its home court, and SLCC beat CEU on its home court. 5-- recommended on Scofield Reservoir. Park superintendent Mike Jackson cautions fishermen or heavily traveled lake ice, double the above thicknesses. River ice is to be considered unsafe at all times. ice until conditions improve. The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation offers the guidelines listed below to all recreationists who venture onto the ice this winter. Conditions for clear, blue, lake ice four inches thick for people on foot; seven inches thick for snowmobiles, ATVs ice houses and groups on foot. For early winter, slush, old In addition, you should always be alert for areas of weak ice. Even the coldest lakes can have warm springs or currents that result in areas of weak ice while the rest of the lake may be frozen solid. One example of this at Scofield Reservoir is the spillway area next to the dam. When the spillway is open, whirlpool currents wear away Bunnell-Dmitric- h Center. Athletic Rules and regulations, rounds of play, start of league play, and a tournament will be determined at this t'me. An advisory committee will also be chosen. Practice will begin im- mediately after the meeting, which should last between 30 and 45 minutes. All rosters and a $100 fee must be paid by the first game. A $25 deposit fee ensure a team on the schedule, but the remaining $75.00 must be paid by the first will game. season. said that reevaluating the program every year is not a reliable way to decide whether to continue with football or not. If the school decides to keep the football program, the college needs to commit to a three- - to five-yeprogram. If they cant commit to that, then theyre spinning their wheels. Menna emphasized that with so many freshmen on the team, and Littlefield and a whole new coaching staff coming into the program with insufficient time to recruit, You just cant look at one season and decide whether to keep the program or not. Todd Bills, an outside ar Gymnastics meet set and Utah Valley Community College play Saturday at CEU in the BDAC. UVCC, which is currently CEU's athletic director, is presently a forming committee that will decide the fate of fhe CEU football program. Bob Taniguchi, 7 : 30 p.m. 5-- 1, beat the Eagles last season on its home court, and the Eagles beat UVCC on their home court. The CEU women cagers will play SLCC Friday at 5:15 p.m., and UVCC Saturday also at 5:15 p.m. Both games will be in the BDAC. Tickets are available at the door. General admission is $4. Tickets for high school and junior high school students with activity cards are $2. Children under 12 are free. The womens gym on the College of Eastern Utah campus will be the site of the state Class HI gymnastics meet Dec. 4 and 5. According to Barbara Jackson, CEU youth gymnastics instructor and coach of the Price Gymnastics Team, more than 120 gymnasts from 16 clubs across the state will be in Price for the meet which is open to all ages. The participants must perform compulsory routines that are designed by the U.S. Olympic Committee for floor exercises, vaulting, uneven bars and balance beam. . Seven and will compete on Friday. Saturdays competition will include divisions for nine to 12 to and 15 and over. To qualify for the state meet in Price, participants had to qualify at a meet in Orem Nov. 21. As the gymnasts improve they can advance to Class II, and then Class I which is Olympic quality. Last year, Kim Johnson from Carbonville, who was a member of the CEU youth gymnastics program, took the championships honors in the Gass III division. This year, Johnson has advanced to Class II, and will compete for the state tournament later in the season. eight-year-ol- that the ice is considered extremely unsafe at this time. Jackson warns all anglers and other travelers to keep off the saying, Heres a football program. Turn it around, win and good luck. See you next Joel Menna, a defensive lineman from Salt Lake City, at the ice, resulting in weak spots or even open water in midwinter. all park As a reminder, facilities have been winterized at Scofield State Park and the park is closed for the winter. The gate at Madsen Bay Unit will remain open for fishermens access until snow forces closure. For additional information on Scofield Reservoir or other winter activities, please call 637-849- 7. 'C' league men's basketball meeting held at BDAC A meeting will be held for all members of the Pepsi Cola Mens C League basketball teams Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in the College of Eastern Utahs to work with six sophomores and the rest had freshmen, Its like they (the college) was who might otherwise not attend. ice conditions unsafe at Scofield Nightime temperatures have been cold at Scofield State Park, down to five degrees above zero, and the lake is beginning to freeze over. Some waters remain open along the east side fishermens access, but each night brings more ice and less open water. Boat launch ramps in both units of Scofield State Park have iced over. Boating is not linebacker from Kearns, also emphasized that when Lit- tlefield and his new coaching staff came here (CEU), they program and scholarships permit students to attend CEU stats at Arizona hoop tourney The following are the CEU results from the recent Valley of the Sun Invitational Tournament hosted by Glendale College in Arizona. Wednesday, Nov. 23: The The Eagles beat Glendale, Allen William was high scorer with 32 points and 12 rebounds. Nelson Stuart had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Leonard Langdon scored 11 points and had eight rebounds. Darrell Martin had 10 points, eight rebounds and four steals. Kelvin Lee, who was the CEU Football Program" and "Keep PhkyM-ito-- w, CEU Football Alive." Rosters may be obtained at the Carbon County Recreation Office, 375 South Carbon Ave. For additional miormation, please contact Carbon County or Lisa Recreation at Stolk at 637-57- 637-212- 0. f ds Jackson said the Price team has a good chance of producing other champions this year. She said Tami Davis of took all around first Wellington at the qualifying tournament in Orem. Mindy Johnson of Carbonville took 8th place honors at that meet in the 12 to 14 age division. Rounding out the local team is Mindy Allred of Huntington, who was not required to compete in Orem to qualify for the state toureight-year-o- ld nament. The participants will be competing on new equipment that will arrive at CEU this week. Jackson said a new spring-floobalance beam and two spring boards have been installed. The CEU gym is also one of the first in the nation to have uneven bars constructed of new number 5 rails which are smaller and more flexible than the conventional rails currently in use r, everywhere. Jackson said the CEU program was created several years ago by her daughter' Teera who organized and trained teams for the various meets across the state. Teera graduated from CEU last year, and is currently attending Brigham Young University where she is also an assistant gymnastics coach. Hoop registrations being accepted Registrations are now being accepted for girls and boys basketball, through There for the ditional grades three nine. is a $9 registration fee first child. Each adchild is $7. However, there is no registration fee if an intramural fee has been paid. The registration deadline is Dec. 18. There is a $3 per child late registration fee beginning Dec. 21. For mort nfo cal' 637-576- 4 |