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Show if up April 24 1980 9 ago uoi'J Hoaton. Sun Chronicle, Sun Times, Clearfield Courier 8 Sporfsraculor Gymnastics Champions! CLEARFIELDS REGION ONE champions. Top row, (I. to r.), Syd Conley, coach; Jill Hammon, Joyce Davies, Heidd Gottschalk, Meichelle Hartline, Jacci Jackson, Korre Thorpe, and Paul Quigley, coach. Bottom row (I. to r.), Shuree Yaunt, Vonnette Haal, Sherry Owens, Arlene Tovar, Lori Johnston, Jill Francis, Lisa Christensen and Robin Clements. Missing from the picture are Mary Hamilton, Dawn Beers, Joyce Davenport and Jan Francis. Council ends games Former Roy eager headed for Alaska Special to Soholtec's signing marks the ' fourth player to sign with the university in the past two months. His signing also adds another big man to the UAA lineup a feature which was definitely missing from last seasons 9 season. Scholtec is also the second player to sign with UAA from Snow Junior College in Utah. Last week the Sea Wolves inked center Theo Vos,. Scholtecs college roommate, to play for UAA. Earlier they had announced forwards Mark Fitt and Johnny Gilbert would play for the university next season. And Scholtec noted that the apparent abundance of forwards for next years team would give him something to work on. 13-1- 0 6-- 8 1 It'll make me work a bit this summer, he said. Me and my ball will be best friends. Last season at Snow College he led the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging per game. 13 points and nine rebounds They were 26-- last year, Bliss said, and they were a good ball club. None of the stats of their players are impressive because they play 12 players. They blew a lot of people out. If he had to play a full game Id say he 4 average about 18 points. Scholtec, who is working toward a degree in business administration, said he had narrowed his decision down to Gonzaga University in Washington, Brigham Young, Hawaii before choosing and Hawaii-Pacifi- c Then turning to a more serious UAA coach the second-yea- r added, This is really our first year of recruiting. Last year we didnt have an assistant coach (to send recrutng during the season). UAA. Snow will miss Scholtec would ' I really like the area, he responded when asked how he decided on UAA as opposed to the other And they have a tough colleges. schedule the best Ive seen. While attending Roy High School in Roy, Utah, Scholtec averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds per game while shooting 53 percent from the floor. For his prep performances he was elected to the team in 1978 and was selected as one of the top five high school players in the state. At Snow College, Scholtec was his freshsecond team man year and first team last season He was also a junior college honorable mention pick last year. The success of UAAs recruiting this spring prompted Bliss to joke, Were almost like a real basketball program. all-sta- Jones: Royals count on him Keith Duncan There probably isnt a whole lot of exciting things to talk about when it comes to Roy High tennis, except in the case ol Jed Jones, the Royal's talented young sophomore. B, High has been like dreaming for a miracle, at least this year anyhow. But with a bright young star like Jones, those miracles could become realities in a few years. Perhaps its not how lowly the Royals are, but how much more advanced the rest of the league is. A few teams in Region One are stocked with Grant Hansen's task of building a competitive prep tennis team at Roy .wx'y --v- ; 'V ' m, w i v frV'V.K' . 'K t" , vv'Kl WXNfc J V-- Wt SOPHOMORE JED JONES, with a sister who ploys tennis for Weber ' tn to ( oiluge is one of the main hitters for the Roy High tennis squad. youth who have slept on a tennis racquet since uncomparable young ages, and spent half of their growing up days in racquet clubs. For, Jones, tennis has been taken seriously for at least the past three years. A few more people began to take him serious last summer when he claimed the singles championship in the Roy Days Tennis Tournament. He also teamed with Doug Roskelly to take the top slot in the doubles championship. Jones hasnt been without some qualified tennis tippers. One just happens to be his own sister, Marge, who presently is a member of the Weber State womens team. She always brings me some good tips, said Jed of his sister. Marge who is coached by Webers successful tennis coach, Keith Cox. Long Time Ago Nick and Carolyn Jones are the parents of Roys future star. Jed credits them for first giving him his start in the sport. He claims it was just for fun in the beginning. I still remember the cheap racquet they bought me. The more I played, the better I liked it, said Jones. As he grew more serious about his game, he purchased a more expensive racquet. Ill probably buy a lot more before Im done, too, he said Jones reports that his Roy High team is young, saying there are at least five sophomores who hold key positions on the team. And that includes Jones, who has played the No.l singles position more than once this season. His long lime ambition appears to be recognized as a major college player someday. John Perron, who last year claimed the Big Sky Conference individual championship, is something like an idol for Jed. I get a lot of good tips from him when he and my sister are dating, said Jed. heart knows his heart Jones tennis court, but he also the on belongs enjoys being a member of the Roy track team. He presently pole vaults for Dan Sheffers crew. Jed realizes all the hard work and hours of endless play that it will take to be a champion, but smiled, I like the thought of the challenge. note, e of basketball coaching staff signed another big man for the 1980-8- 1 campaign, bringing to four, the number of new recruits standing at ' : least . is to The latest 68 Jeff sign Scholtec from Snow College, a junior college in Ephraim, Utah. Weighing in at 205, Scholtec averaged 13 points and 9 rebounds a game while leading Snow to a 26-- 4 record and a conference championship. In addition his personal list of honors received while on the court 2nd are impressive; 1st team team (1979), 1st team (1980) and (1980), Honorable Mention The University Alaska-Anchorag- j 6-- 8. (1980). His high school honors are just as e (1978) impressive; (1977-78- All-Stat- ), All-Are- a JOHN FLINT takes a breather after preparing long jump pit for meet competition. His school will host the Region One track and field championships on May 8th and 9th. By Rocky Olson Sportstacular stringent criteria must be kept before Gary Bliss will recruit and sign any player for the University of Alaska. Anchorage basketball team. "The first thing we look for is citizenship," Bliss explained Saturday alternoon in his office at the UAA Second, they must Sports (enter. come Irom a winning team a strong basketball program. And everybody we've signed this year) has been on a team that has won 20 games. "Third, they must all be good students and want to get a degree. Saturday Bliss and the UAA staff lound another player which fit their mold lor a successful player 6 foot-- 8 forward Jeff Scholtec. And Scholtec in turn found that UAA met his expectations of what he wanted in a college and a community. Thus, the Sea Wolves and Scholetec decided to mesh their talents as the power forward signed a letter of intent to play for UAA next season A COACH (1977-78- ) and rated among the top five high school players in the state (Beehive Best). Scholtec played at Roy High School located in Roy, Utah, where he averaged 20 points a game and 12 rebounds. He shot just under 54 percent from the field and connected on 75 percent of his free throw tries. Jeff will give us that added strength under the boards we lacked last season, points out Coach Gary Bliss. Along with the other big men weve signed so far, Jeffs play will give us the opportunity to go with an inside game and keep the opponents honest. The Lake Bonneville Council Varsity Scout games concluded last Saturday after several weeks of mental and athletic competition. Varsity Scout team 228 (sponsored by the Roy 9th Ward) from Roy, Utah was the overall winner and took the first place trophy. Fifty two teams were entered in the competition and well over 400 fourteen and fifteen year old boys signed to compete in the games. Gold, silver and bronze medals were given to those winners of each event. Competition included arm wrestling, free throw basketball, bowling, checkers, chess, cross country, cycling, frisbee throw, horse shoes, ping , pong, rifle shooting, tennis, archery, ..jsjtgt- ball, 100 and 220 yard dashes, football throw, obstacle course, shot put, softball throw swimming (50 yard backstroke and 100 yard freestyle). Trap shooting and volleyball. Winners for the Roy 9th team were Mark Egginton gold medals in arm wrestling, football throw, shot put and softball throw. Robert Dance Gold Medal in free throw basketball, Kent Skidmore Gold medal in the frisbee throw. Brian Durbano Gold medle in the obstacle course and silver medal in the frisbee throw. Gary Taylor-Bro- nze medal, 50 yard backstroke. A silver medal was also earned by the team in volleyball. Other members of the team include Brad Peterson, Ken Barlow, Ron Taylor, Doug Colvell, Don Cheney, Alan Gamble, and John Sorenson. The team coach is Rocky Olson. In the preliminary district competition held three weeks ago, the team won 14 of the possible 32 ribbons. They have now earned the right to compete in the Mountain West Varsity Scout games that will be held at Weber State College June 9, 10 and 11. one-ono- Scout teams representing Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, and Utah will be to be No. 1. The public is invited to attend these games. present seeking HAWA Falcons will host region meet As far as Coach John Flint of Clearfield High is concerned, there couldnt be a better track and field facility any where, that could equal what the Falcons have to offer, with the major exception of Weber State College. So with the Wildcats declining to hold the meet on their campus this year, officials have moved the 1980 Region Oqp J&get to. Clearfield High School. "fThefearerj1 too piahy 0 days go by that Flint cant be found out tending the long jump pits or solving some kind of problem that may have arisen. Its a good thing for our school to have the meet here. If we do a good job, they might consider us for another year too, said Flint Flint claims district officials have in the cooperated wholeheartedly preparation of the meet, especially with problems that have come up recently. Without question, the Falcons do have the finest facility among local high schools for a track and field meet. Clearfield is the only school in the district with a full set of hurdles. An interesting note comes to light in the fact Clearfield is being considered one of the favorites to win the 1980 track title. Flint has prepared a team which is loaded with depth and has yet to be beaten in region duel meet competition. But Flint doesnt think his team will run away with the title. "Earlier in the year I thought seriously it would be either us or Bonneville dominating the year. But the other coaches in the region have done a great job in preparing their athletes. Con- sequently it looks to be a very close region race, said Flint. 80 JUNE i 1980 11-1- 8, 1980 rOl R PH ILK INCLUDES: Round trip airfare via United Airlines 747, meal and coattail service, Complimentary flight hag, Flower lei greeting, Superior hotel for S days and 7 nights, Deluxe air conditioned motor coaches, Transfers to airport and hotel, from all baggage handling Tour and hospitality desk, Honolulu City Tour, All taxes and service charges, Personal escort. Quad Occupancy In-flig- Plus tax, price is subject to airfare increase. Prices also available for single, double or triple occupancy. For more information call: Space is limited. $50 deposit will guarantee seat. DAVE RICH 731-244- 1 FISHBURN WORLD TRAVEL 394-266- 7 s2 |