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Show 5D Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1983 for Region One Title 'hould " SCOTT MQNSEN ' Review Correspondent - W&' ''' I'i VV '' r,4 " .t After a disCLEARFIELD season a year ago, the appointing Clearfield Falcons hope to see some fruit from their rebuilding efforts in the upcoming basketball season. The v edition of Clear- 1982-8- 3 field basketball was overall in Region One and a dismal play and failed to make it to the state playoffs for the first time in 7-- W:-- ! Uv -9 several years. This year, with three starters back and some players up from the JV and sophomore teams, the Falcons should be improved team. Veteran Coach Craig Hansen returns for a year of guiding the Falcons and feels that the current squad will fare better than ff'A last season. .We were disappointed last didnt make it to the state tournament like we wanted to, but I was not disappointed with the hustle and effort of the team," said Hansen, This year we have a good nucleus of players returning, but weve just barely got the team cut down, so it is hard to see what we have so far. ., Jeff Parry, 0 guard; Hal Schofield, 2 forward; and John Grotzky, a 5 center, are starters back from last years team and will be the foundation to build upon for this season. is the leading Curtis Cook, candidate for the other guard spot. The final forward position is up for grabs right now, according to Hansen, with seniors Phil Peterson and Steve Laboato, year in that we 6-- 6-- 6-- 6-- 1, The assistant coaching staff at Clearfield is a blend of old s hands and new faces. Ray has been with the Falcons for six years and returns as a junior varsity coach and an assishas not been able to develop tant to Hansen. much strategy for the season. He coached at Sunset Jr. and We are working hard on fundamentals and conditioning," Davis High before coming to said Hansen. But by the time Clearfield. Brent Lund and Ryar Reed are new to the school anc league play starts we should be will work primarily with the to go. ready The biggest problem the Falsophomore team. Lund until this year was head cons face is that of size (or lack of it). At just 5 and 2 on the basketball coach at North Jr. and Reed is a former front line, Clearfield will be looking up in the jump circle at CHS player' and assistant coach at Uintah High, Hansen noted. most opponents, but Hansen Hansen feels that Region One feels that the problem can be will again be a balanced league overcome with good execution. We arent going to be real big, and poses a big challenge to the Falcons in reaching their goals. but we will be fairly quick, The region is always strong Hansen stated. We will have to from well rebound top to bottom, he said. play good defense, Bonneville will probably be to block out bigger teams and picked as the team to beat beplay together as a team offencause they .are very big and have sively. back except Sie Moore everyone Long time CHS followers at the University of Utah), (now know that defense has long been and won the BCI tournament a Hansen trademark, and it will this summer. again be the key to Clearfields Layton and Roy are always success this year. The Falcons tough teams and new comer Box employ a half and full court Elder has been successful in zone press which has been 3 A play and will likely be no known to give other teams fits pushover in Region One either, bringing the ball up the floor. according to Hansen. The veterLook for more of the same this an Clearfield coach also picked year. Weber as the most improved Defense is the key for us this squad and could be one of the year, Hansen said. We are top teams in the league. It is still too early to tell, spending more than half the time in practice on our defense. however, Hansen commented. We have to see how everyone We will have to rely on good in after a few be. defense to stands order pressure along With junior Eric West batj tling it out. With just a week and a opening win against Bountiful behind them, the Falcons coaching staff 6-- Mei-bo- 6-- Lay-to- n pre-seas- successful. games. BECAUSE OF CHEMOTHERAPY KAREN ANDERSON IS A STATISTIC. . - HAL SCHOFIELD (30) of Clearfield I up for a rebound during last week's game against Bountiful. The Falcons ; went on to win the game. goes THE KIND OF Staff Photo by Rodney Wright season-openin- g STATISTIC WE LIKE TO BRAG ABOUT. Vikings Relying On Juniors i. ...... you come out "with" a solid postWhite White is 5 and season playoff contender. What im has tremendous potential. His BOUNTIFUL Johansen said two seniors, presses Viewmont Coach Ron brother, John, played at ViewTroy Hanks and Kirk Tidwell, - Johansen most about his talentwill be seeing the most action mont before going to the Unied juniors is not their size, versity of Utah. Bill, said out of the four, with Steve Steele - which they are long on, nor their Johansen, also has college poten-- . and Jeff McNeil also, playing. talent, which would fit tightly in tial. I. think he is a sleeper, u McNeil is 8 and and' an excepNo, what really impresses Right now he is a .player for tional shot blocker. He can go feet straight off the floor, JoJohansen is his juniors cohe-- ; high school, but has got some hansen said. siveness and understanding of potential past high school. the game.' Alan Hansen He is 5 and But Viewmonts strength, and Their main strength is their a good shooter. He and White the key to its success, will be its belief in each other, Johansen grew' aroupd 3Vi to 4 inches last junior class and how well they said. Although a lot of them are year. adapt to playing varsity basketBrett Cloward - He is also ball after finishing their sopho, young, they have been involved 5 in basketball all their lives. and will play in the middle more season with a 4 record. And this junior class could be for Johansen. He is my best inJohansen believes they are the best Johansen has had at side player, Johansen said. to play. They can do a lot ready Shane Thacker, David Rees, " Viewmont, These guys are because they have of things T deeper (than an other class), Jo-- l Chad Parks and Brian Beeches so much, he said. They played All of these players are guards hansen said. They are not as need to learn the defense and oftalented on the top end, but they and each one of them shoots the fensive patterns, but Ive seen ball well, according to Johansen, ; are deeper. I havent seen in years passes Also playing will be Mike Mid- But isnt all this talk about ju- and they react to things. niors a little dangerous? Johan-- " dleton and David Peterson. sen admits that it sounds crazy One reason for the strengths of They may all see some action, ' to talk about juniors that way, said Johansen. Ill need a calcu- - the juniors is that several of V but after looking at the View-- i' lator to keep track. them have older brothers who And if you add four solid se- were good players for Viewmont, mont roster it is hard no to. Heres what has Johansen excit nior players to this junior group, according to Johansen. KENT SOMERS - . . . ed: Review Sports Editor Bill 6-- , , 6-- 1, 1 1 , 6-- Market Rates 16-- 6-- Thats what Series EE Savings Bonds now offer savers. Just hold your Bonds five years or longer. And theres a minimum guaranteed yield to protect you against steep market declines. Its opportunity without risk. r ; TAKE STOCK IN AMERICA There's never been a better time. Cats Face Rebuilding Year according to Jackson. All five players are seniors. Also playing on the club will Like to WOODS CROSS be watch good magic shows? Well, juniors Bryce Moore, Todd Smith, Don Sorenson, Kevin theres no need to leave Davis Cullimore and Rich Kristensen. County to see one of the greatest side Against man offenses, the Cats of disappearing acts this will use a lot of motion to try David Copperfield. and take advantage of their Just take a walk to the Woods quickness, said Jackson. Cross high school gym. Gone are Jackson will also keep five or the top eight players from last six sophomores on the team. years state championship team. We havent done that before, Vamoosed. Skedaddled. Even he said. We are going to See if the coach is gone. we can start developing them a And now the task of following little bit. Im impressed with that class act is up to former as-- , them so far. I think they have sistant coach Clyde Jackson who good talent. Of course, everyone takes over this year from Wayne else has excellent sophomores. ' Baker.. . Although the Woods Cross . And by the looks of things, y- sophomores didnt win a game Jackson has to rebuild the entire Besides VanUitert, Jackson last year and the junior varsity show and that could be difficult. will start Steve Robinson, a 0 . won only a small handful of. Size is a prohibiting' factor this senior, who is recovering from a games, the Wildcats lost to a t tough Ogden team last Wednes-'- ( Gone is shoulder opeation. Todd : year for the Wildcats. 9 who is recovering from (lay by only 12 points.Greg Houskeeper and Woods Cross has only one tall a knee operation, will also start, v And although may people are player to compensate for the Grossenbach has good jumping picking Woods Cross to finish in loss. Kevin VanUitert, a 5 sethe bottom of Region Four, ability, said Jackson. Junior Avei, will start at Jackson aid he is encouraged by nior, will play the post. Thats good enough size for high one guard spot for the Wildcats. practice sessions. school. But the Wildcats quickly He is a good kid with good Woods Cross schedule doesnt The speed and quickness and passes get easier during drop in height after that to 1 or the ball well, said Jackson. Wildcats host a talented BonneAnd because of his clubs Another starter, Steve Juluson, ville squad Tuesday evening and height problem, Jackson said will help the Cats with his out-- ; then meet Skyline and Judge in this year's club will do things side shooting and his quickness, the first week of December. differently than last years, but he isnt sure what exactly. We are still trying to find ourselves, Jackson said. Last year, we had size and strength and we were very deliberate. I dont know if we can do that. We have to find a style that best fits these kids. We might try to run a little more Jhan last year. But Jackson will have to' change things this year to be competitive in Region Four. Traditionally, weve been a zone team but we do try to pressure and press and things tike that. Things wont change a whole lot but obviously you have to do a few thing differentl' KENT SOMERS Review Sports Editor , - . 6-- Gros-senbac- h, 6-- - 6-- I . SAVING BABIES . . . 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