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Show Pag Sun Chronicle, Sun Time, Clearfield Courier 8 1 it8)F E wooing Duncan Well San Francisco, here they come, be it bus, plane or automobile. For the second time in five years, Clinton Stars, a Pat Rhodes nationally recognized marching drill team, has been invited to perform at the halftime of a San Francisco 49er National Football League game. Its just happened so fast, said Mrs. Rhodes, who sat down for a quick r workout interview after a with her drill team last Monday evening in Sunset. While performing at Utah State earlier in the summer, the director of halftimes for the San Francisco 49ers was in attendance. After the Stars had completed their performance in Logan while being filmed by PM Magazine, the 49er representative asked Pat about the possibility of the Stars coming to the coast to perform. Already in the stages of planning a trip to the Gator Bowl this December in Florida, Pat could do nothing but turn the offer down. I told him we were earning all the money we could for the Florida trip, she said. "When I went back to tell the parents I discovered they all wanted to go. So after some discussion we decided to make the trip," Pat continued to say. Of the 130 girls in the Stars, 124 will make the trip to perform at the halftime of San Francisco-Seattl- e NFL game on Saturday, August 23rd. Five years ago, Pat and her Stars were also guests at a 49er game. The trip in 1975 was unusual. I knew very little about football halftime shows. We just used our basketball routine on the football field and came out doing fine. This performance however, will be much better. It will be more of an effective show with more kids and more practice on football fields. The 49ers are paying $30 per girl for the Stars to make the trip. The Stars now include the Super, All, Small and Mini groups. Rhodes is continuing her national clinics as she continues to promote the Star marching program. To this date, Pat has held four national clinics where teachers from all over the United States come to learn the techniques in establishing theyre own Star program. Teachers as far away as Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; and California have attended The Stars are also now being represented in Bountiful, Brigham City and St. George. We eventually want to be in every city in the United States, said Pat. Every six months, Star groups must be approved by Pat to make sure they are going by Star standards. Every clinics will be summer, four-da- y staged where Pat will instruct teachers things she has trialed and errored on for the past 10 years. By Keith 13, 1980 August Bsmn FirWf)dis& ... . - - . r w. k LtitfiHi ms a m iMtt r r li i gin M .. four-hou- will be just a handful of the 1 s young girls San to Frlancisco on August 23rd to perform at the halftime traveling s of the game. (Bottom to top), Shannon Flint, Karman Mills, Woodbury, Bridgett April Hodge and Amy Adams. This is the second time in five years that the girls have performed in Candlestick Park in San Francisco. THESE FIVE mini-star- s 20-plu- 49ers-Seahawk- South Weber First Ward captures crown in LDS softball tournament By Bliss Fullmer In an LDS division softball tour- nament, South Weber First Ward captured the senior crown, and Uintah First won the junior trophy, last week in Roy and Sunset. Finishing second were Uintah First for the seniors and the Roy Ninth Ward for the juniors. All four teams will now advance to an a tournament, which begins Saturday in North Ogden for the seniors, and Harrisville Park for the juniors. Teams from as far east as Afton, Wyoming, as far north as Malad, Idaho, as far south as North Salt Lake, and west to Hooper will participate in the three day tourney. It will be an eight team, double elimination tournament in both divisions. pitch is declared a ball, it is a walk. All other softball rules apply. Four t M. xt .. Si lit m Zizssz : are getting prepared honored as By Bliss Fullmer A lot of blue-chi- p athletes have risen to athletic prominence from Roy High School, but only a few have been honored as Latest of the elite stars is Doug Friedli, now running track at Weber State College. Doug first started running with his father and uncle in his sophomore year at Roy High School, though he recalls going to Municipal Park to run when he was in elementary school. He also remembers running around the block with Craig Crawford and Lex Puffer, at the urging of Crawfords father, who wanted his son to excel in athletics. Craig, later became a wrestler for the Royals, and Lex did y well in running at Roy. In his sophomore year, Doug went out for the track team, and represented his Royals in the half-milHe qualified for region honors, and took sixth in the Utah State finals. As a junior, Doug again ran the half-mil- e and tried his luck in the mile run. He finished second in both events in the state finals. In his senior year, Friedli concentrated on the mile run, for first and finished in a dead-heplace at state, with a runner from Provo. He also anchored a medley relay team that took first in the state in 1977. Doug still holds the Roy High School records in the 880 yard run and the mile run. Another record the e run, was broken this year by y Art Hansen. Doug was a runner, and beat out his best friend, Lex Puffer, for an annual award presented by Lexs dad, arid known as y The Clark Puffer Award. Friedli was recruited by all of the major Utah schools, and by Southern Utah State College, Ricks College, and the University of Idaho, but chose Weber State. I wanted to stay at home to run, he said, and Weber State was a natural for me. At Weber State, Doug finished sixth in the Big Sky Conference in the mile run in his freshman year, and began doubling in the mile and half-mil- e runs and running in a relay in his sophomore year. He took fourth place in the conference in the half-milthat year. Doug interrupted his track career to fill a mission for his church from 1976 to 1978. He spent two years in the Houston Texas Mission, but managed to keep in running shape. He began running again in 1979, but d only in indoor track. Doug cross-countr- All-Americ- an in outdoor track in 1979, and ran as a junior in 1980. In his indoor efforts of 1979, he finished fourth in the conference in the half-milthird in the 1000 meter run and second in the distance medley relay. In 1980, Doug came into his own. He ran fourth in the conference in the 1000 meter run and then ran the distance in 9:38 minutes to qualify for the nationals. His Weber State Track Team developed a medley relay team that ran in the Nationals in Detroit, Micigan, and finished sixth in the nation. For this feat, the team was status. Rungranted ning with Doug, were Craig Fletcher (half-mile- ), Bruce Perry (440) and Rex Hohshott (1320). e Doug also ran the steeple chase, and just missed making the finals, which would have qualified him for the Olympics. His timing of 8:43 in the steeple chase is the fastest time ever run by a native Utahn. Doug has another year at Weber State, and some ambitious goals. He wants to run a mile, and get his steeple chase time to 8:25. e, two-mil- I personally think he is going to do it. He loves running, and at 5 9 and 140 pounds, he is in excellent condition to bum up the tracks, and break a few records along the way. Doug, who was born on the last day of 1955, is the son of Joe and Marilyn Friedli. He has a brother, Steve, and three sisters, Dorothy (Mrs. Kay Nielson) Jolynne and Julie Friedli who are avid fans of his running skills, and often come out to cheer for him. Julie will be a senior at Roy High School, this fall, and is head cheerleader for the Royals. Doug lists all sports as hobbies, and loves to hunt and fish. He is married to Vicki Lynn Willis, and a third member of the happy Friedlis is due to arrive any day. Vicki Lynn is loyal to her husbands desire for running, and thrills with him in every victory. She takes care of his many trophies and ribbons at their home in Roy. Doug Friedli was named the Male Athlete of the Year, last year at Weber State, but to those who know him, he has always been M.V.P. two-mil- all-are- , &$& cross-countr- Cross-Countr- The Biggest Trophy In LDS sports the Sportsmanship trophy is larger than the cham- pionship trophy. The coveted trophies went to Clearfield Second Ward in the senior division, and to Ogden 38th Ward in the junior division. One Pitch Softball In a pilot program, a mixed league softball will be held at of e, one-pitc- h Harrisville Park. Five girls and five boys will play on each team, and each batter will have only one ball to swing at. If he or she misses or even foul tips the ball, it constitutes an out and if the . Rhodes drill team organization for their trip to San Francisco. Doug Frnedli from Roy, e. teams are scheduled for a tournament, beginning Tuesday night. f J I SHANNON FLINT, Karman Woodbury, April Hodge, in Pat Amy Adams and Bridgett Mills, all mini-star- s KEITH BARLOW of Roy Ninth Ward is safe on a slide into third base Jeff Holmes is the Ogden 58th Ward third baseman. red-shirte- Clearfield High School 1980 Falcon Football Schedule Clearfield WFFL football registration now underway By Roger Thomas The Clearfield Recreation Department has announced that all boys ages 8 to 15 living in Clearfield and interested in playing in the WFFL program must register as soon as possible at the Clearfield Recreation office located at the Clearfield Swim Pool. J.V. and Sophomore Home Games will be played at 4 :00 p.m. The swim pool is located at 934 South 1000 East, directly across from Clearfield High School. Those interested in football can sign-u- p during the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 1 : 30 p.m. and 9 on Saturdays. A birth certificate or blessing certificate must accompany all registrations for proof of age. There will be a $25 registration fee per participant with $5 refundable at the seasons end when all equipment is returned. Cost for the physical will be $7.50. adult interested in coaching should contact the Recreation Office Any at 825-047- 6. DOUG FRIEDLI is a long distance runner at Weber State, one of the best theyve had. Discount tickets offered to residents The Classic Skating Center and the Clearfield Recreation Department are offering roller skating discount the Clearfield Recreation office tickets for Clearfield residents. located at a m. and Friday. The skating passes during any Thursday from 7 to 9:30 for a ticket. The passes may Families, clubs, church groups, scouts, individuals, etc., should take advantage of this special offer. For further information call may be used evening skate cost of $1 per be picked up at 934 So. 1000 E. between 8 5 p.m. Monday through 825-047- |