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Show rf t le f r m r r . Si - a, r - 4c 5 . ' -- See details on a4Afca.U1i jg ,- LZ w S 0 m, P 4 'va- - " 4 i6 SW ier:n page riii w B2 TiWtinuWii ytswGs? League announces leaders DAVIS COUNTY The following are the first place softball teams for the Bountiful Recreation league The league is split, into six different divisions, with teams playing Monday-Fnda- y League Leaders Wed.-Fr- i. Mon.-Tue- s. Flaming Moe Illusions 0 Jake's Rad. 0 3-- 0 5-- 5-- Family Matt. Wight House The Jazz Code Red 3-- 5-- 3-- 0 0 4-- 1 0 n DflTC host golf tournament BOUNTIFUL The Davis Applied Iechnology College will be holdmg its 10th annual Tee Off for Technology golf tournament on Wednesday, July 30 at 6 30 a m. Proceeds will assist m providing scholarships for Davis Applied Technology College students. n scramThe tournament will feature a ble shotgun start with prizes being awarded for the best score, longest drive, hole in one and closest to the hole A new car will lie awarded to the first hole in one winner, and all players are eligible for prize drawings at the end of the tournament. For more information on how to participate, call 4 or four-perso- 593-237- DAVIS COUNTY RESIDENT LARRY KNUDSON has decided to retire from horse racing after a great career. 593-245- 3. ido tarns subs ptti? Basketball tourney slated - Bountiful recreation will be holdBOUNTIFUL ing its championship basketball game for the women's league Wednesday, June 4 at Mueller Park Junior High The Championship game will feature the two winners of the semi-fingames which were played yesterday Results weren't available at press time. "The championship game will beginaT? pm and admission is free BY COWBOY TCP Spa ml to the Clipper - BOUNTIFUL Qu arter Horse racing opened the 2003 season on April 26 at the Salt Lake Equestrian Park in South Jordan The new season will find one less jockey mounted atop the quick and powerful quarter-mil- e specialists Bountiful resident Larry Knudson was one of the top jockeys in the Intermountain West and one of the most successful jockeys in Utah Knudson decided to hang up his silks and saddle after a spill at Wyoming Downs last year, which resulted in another broken arm Knudson decided to retire from the sport while he was still healthy and will now focus additional attention to his wife Shannon and their kids e job as an along with his Pacific the with Union engineer Railroad The Utah horse racing season will include the trials for the Utah full-tim- WX - Local softball schedules May 30 Conoco vs the RM's 6:30 p.m. Boy's Nigh Out vs. Thomson 7.30 p.m. 180 Energy Drink vs. The Jazz 8 30 p.m. June 2 Utah Auto vs. Albertson's 6 30 p.m. Patriot's vs. No Name's 7:30 p.m. Flaming Moe's vs. Ace's 8:30 p.m. Illusions vs. Subway 9:30 p.m. June 4 Orbit vs. The Drifters 6:30 p.m. Magic Lawn vs. The Fifth 7.30 p.m. Code Red vs. Coors 8:30 p.m. The Den vs. Coors 9.30 p.m. June 5 Mad Dogs vs. Code Red 6 30 p m. Mikkelson vs. Codale 7:30 p.m. Pro Image vs. Da Boyz 8.30 p.m. Wight House vs. Codale 9.30 p.m. Not WOODS CROSS knowing what to expect coming into the 2003 season. Woods Cross soccer coach Kevin Rigby was pleasantly surprised with the 13-- 4 season his Wildcats put together A Region 5 championship and berth in the state a semi-fmplayoffs were nothing to be ashamed of, especially losing that semi-fingame to eventual state champion Roy We really didnt know what to expect coming into this season We had a great team in 2002, but this spring was a big question, Rigby said 1 After a season-openm- g loss to the Murray Spartans, Rigby may have been wondering what the season had in store After the loss to Murray. I really thought it was going to be long season. Rigby said But 13 games later, the Wildcats stood at 11-- 3 with a Region 5 trophy in hand and a playoff berth The Wildcats took care of the Bonneville leakers in the first round of the playoffs with a 1 victory Millard Brad and Garet Bumingham notched goals m the 4-- A 4-- A 3-- 2-- UQHA Quarter Iorse racing in South Jordan also features Salt Lake radio personality and Bountiful resident Cowboy Ted, as he hosts events for the kids with stick horse races each dav, along with roping contests and other kid's events during the horse races, which showcases a solid family atmos- 1 Bountiful W'e really didn't play the first game and just couldn't capitalize on scoring opportunities m the second." Rigby said With Clark, players like Brown, Callejas and Taylor Jones, Rigby knew turmoil would be his on team and Callejas produced Bumingham stepped up for us! Rigby said Some players stepped up in unfamiliar roles as well. Thomas played as a field player the year before, but stepped in at goal and did an admirable job for Rigby The player Rigby thought would be playing m net was sophomore Trevor Lschler, who ended up playing left fullback I really liked the attitude of the team I didn't have any problems all year, and all the players were very positive, Rigby said The Wildcats have five starters returning next year Steve Van De Graaff. Kenny Romney, Drew Usher. Eschler and Thomas will all USING THEIR HEADS: The Woods Cross soccer team had a very successful be on the field for Rigby next seayear, winning region and losing in the state semi-final- s. son shutouts between the pipes With five starters coming Bumingham, Brennen Brown and loss Besides the season-endin- g Ben Qark tickled the twine in the back, including Thomas in goal, we of the season should have some JV players step to Roy, the win Goalie BJ Thomas ?osted the mav have been being swept by rival up for us, Rigby said and region-fo- e Bountiful With 27 years of coaching expeThe shutout in net Qark led the Wildcats with nine Wildcats dropped a 1 decision on rience, 15 region titles and seven state titles, Kevin Rigby's Wildcats Apnl 1 and a 0 match on April 29 goals on the season, while Brown You always like to win a rivalry should be in the hunt for another 4-and Enck Callejas both netted six Thomas posted five state title in 2004 game, but we didn't do that against apiece non-existe- nt low-poi- 3-- 3-- win the the bucket toiresjionding to the winning horse then go into a drawing for prizes which have been donated by local merchants Horse racing is surviving here m Utah for one reason people atound here love hoise racing!' Peterson said Sine purses are bigger in other states but we keep it going here in Utah We are ranked fourth in the nation for breeding quarter horses for racing and that is a huge statement considering th.it we dont have parimutuel here" Peterson is savvy about the sport of horse racing after spending eight years as a jockev He was the leading rider in Utah and New Mexico before moving on to become a top rider at races at I os Alanntos. Santa Anita, Del Mar and I lolly wood Puik m California The Morgan native was recognized as one of the top jockeys in the nation prior to retiring in 1996 He rode a horse named WTnalota Cash for over $2 million in earnthat record still stands as ings second best in horse-racin- g history Peterson has been involved with horse lacing for over 20 yeais and has served as the top man tor the racing division of the UQIIA for the past four yeais He also a racehorse named owns which Broadband has been among the winners in races held the past couple of seasons in South Jordan He now serves as a Senior Vice President for investments with Salomon Smith, Barney in Salt Lake along with his role as president for racing for the well Clipper Sports Writer The Viewmont soccer team prepares (or the 5A state championship soccer game last week against Layton. 10-1- coi responding to the horse thev think will win Ihe numbers from coach happy with 2003 season BY KOPY BONE UNITED AS ONE: Classic Jockeys, trainers, and racehorse owners will be looking for the oppoitunity to make the top-1- 0 at races this season and earn a spot in the prestigious Utah Classic event to be held lovvaid the end of the race season 5 The racing docket features races on Saturdavs this sprint: and earlv summer with a nunyber of those races slated as tuals races to qualify tor the Utah Classic to be held on the final weekend in June in South Jordan Despite the fact that there is no parimutuel betting allowed in Utah. Quarter Horse racing has been featuied at Laurel Brown Race Track in South Jordan for over 30 vears The Utah Quarter Hoise Association, under the direction of former jockey Billv Peterson has developed a system to allow fans to choose their favonte racehorse without taking anv financial risk Fans are given a packet of numbers as they enter the facility Their number is then placed in buckets Up next was a Spnngville 3-- 0 shutout over Red Devils A v i I |