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Show ) i SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS - Thursday, Feb. 19, 1987 - Page Seven COWBOY ALLEN ORTON grab a rebound and send a Parowan Ram packing during action in the final home Rick Lamb (No. 24) and game last week In Kanab. Other Cowboy In the picture Include Scott White (No. 42) in the Region 12 Round weekend this will and score a Darrell Robinson. Kanab won the game by play good Robn. Cowboys End Season With 72-5- 4 Win Over Parowan, The Kanab Cowboys ended their regular league season on a good note by shearing the Parowan Rams on the home court last Wednesday, 72-5It was the last league game for the Pokes prior to the Region Round Robin which will begin this weekend at Beaver. They did play Virgin Valley at Mesquite, Nevada on Tuesday evening (too late for our press time). In the encounter with Parowan Kanab led throughout the game, but it was not always a foregone conclusion that they would win by a big margin. At one point to begin the third period the Rams pulled to within four points before Kanab pushed ahead. At the end of the first period 0 on the strength of Kanab led three baskets by Rick Lamb and four of four from the foul line by Klint Glover. After eight more lead minutes Kanab had a 32-2- 6 which they took to the dressing room. It was at this point, beginning the second half, that the Rams hit a In the basket to move to 32-2second period Allen Orton added six points on three baskets while Eric Dalton made three of four free throws and Lamb added another four. Kanab continued their supremacy in the third period on eight points by Lamb and six by Orton to go into the final period with a 51-3- 8 lead. The two teams traded baskets pretty evenly in the beginning of the final period, but Kanab finally pulled away scoring 21 points to the Rams 16 in the last minutes of the game, and they ended the game to with a comfortable win 72-5- 4 end up in a second place tie in the division. in Lamb led the Cowboys nine on 21 counters with scoring field goals and three of seven from the line. He was followed by Glover who added six in the final period to bring his total output for the evening to 15 followed by Orton with 14. Dalton had seven, Scott White and Richard Skaggs each added four, Darrell Robinson 4. hit for three points and Kyle Cloward and Mickey Houston each had two. Adams hit 17 for the Rams. Region play will begin Friday afternoon in Beaver and Kanab will find themselves matched against Wayne playing at 4:30 p.m. In the other games for the opening day of the Round Robin, Panguitch and Wasatch Academy will lead off the day at 10:30 a.m. followed by Beaver and Escalante at 12:15 p.m. Then Valley and Gunnison will square off at 2 p.m., followed by Kanab and Wayne. North Sevier will face Parowan at 6:15 in the evening session followed by Milford and Bryce Valley at 8 p.m. The winner of the Kanab-Wayn- e game will play the winner of the North Sevier-Parowa-n contest The winner of the war will meet the Valley-Gunnis- c winner of the game. Enterprise and Piute will draw byes on the first day. They both enter as first place teams. The final standings in the two divisions are as follows: In Division I, Piute, Valley, North Sevier, Panguitch, Bryce Valley, Escalante and Wayne. In Division 11, Enterprise, Kanab, Beaver, Milford, Wasatch Academy, Parowan and Gunnison. Beavcr-Escalant- 15-1- 8. honored during final home basketball game. Here Kanab Booster President Wally Orton presents the two with a booster Jacket and cards and honoring them for the many hours spent In behalf of Kanab' youth folks. for athletic the various young programs Two Boosters Honored as Lifetimers were residents Kanab Two inducted into the Kanab Booster's Club "Honorary Lifetime Member" club last week, according to Wally Orton, President of the club. F. F. "Blackie" Janes, and Ted Athcrley received the distinction of the honorary membership. This because of the many efforts they have expended in behalf of Kanab's youth and athletics. Under the direction of Blackie and Ted the first little league baseball field was built They both have spent many years coaching youth teams as well as officiating various games. They also were instrumental in implementing the first little league basketball in which they also coached and officiated. "These two men have always been there to help with community and church athletics," said Orton the honorary when presenting status. 'Ted also organized the annual football steak fry which follows the football season." In the past four other individuals have received the honorary membership status. They include: H. Bcmell Lewis, Thomas Lawson, Ernest Kirby and Duff Pugh. These four with the two new nembers e received a pass to all home Activities of the Kanab High School. "There are also many others who always can be depended upon when funds, time and labor are needed to promote local athletics and other activities, and we also honor all of them," Orton stated. "There will likely be others added to the honorary list in the future." life-tim- "D I ' I Kanab Youth Wins $500 In Shootout A young man from Kanab came away from the Region 12 girls basketball tournament $500 richer last week. Ladd Bunting was the recipient fo a $500 prize for some sharp shooting at halftime of one of the games. The contest was sponsored by ERA Realty of Cedar City and Arbys In the Region Round Robin will be playing at State this VALLEY LADY BUFFALOES who took second place Andrea Spencer, Tia Troy, Karla Heyborne, weekend In Green River. They are, back row, left ro right: Korl Sorensen, Connie Baird, Lori Baird, row: Front Heaton. Ferril Coach Lynnetta Lamb, Mary Ann Cox, Lamb. Becky Heaton, Natalie Johnson and Jolene Valley Girls Take Second in Region - Head to State Second place position in the Region 12 girls basketball tournament won for Valley High School's team the right to play this week in the State Tournament in Green River. "It was as close a tournament as I've ever seen," commented Valley Coach Ferril Heaton. "Each of the five teams that is going to state won its place in a one point game, and any one of the five could easily go on to win state." In Thursdays game. Valley easily defeated its first opponent, Parowan, 61 to 25. But they were not allowed to coast along on mat Friday's game against victory. North Sevier was a contest between evenly matched teams, with Valley coming out on top, 42 to 41. The championship game Saturday pitied Valley against Panguitch in another close game. Valley fought hard to gel ahead of the to Bobcats but was stay even. At the end of the game the Buffaloes pulled within one point of Panguitch with seconds to go and possession of the ball. They got off that last shot that could hard-foug- hard-press- ht have won the game but failed to make it sink. This gave Panguitch the championship and Valley second place with the final score 39 to 38. The five teams from Region 12 that will participate at stale include Panguitch, Valley, Piute, North Sevier, and Enterprise. By virtue of theif first and second positions, Panguitch and Valley had byes yesterday and will play their first games today. Valley girls chosen to the team were Karla Heyborne and Jolene Lamb. Restaurant. During the halftime shootout a Ladd had to score two lay-up- from a three-pointe- r above the key, a three pointer from the base line and a half court shot in 40 seconds. And he did it!! He received a free drink for the layup, two Arby sandwiches for the foul shot, four Arby sandwiches for and four for the first three-pointe- r the second. Thats ten free sandwiches. Then for the half court shot he received $500. Ron Englestead will present the check to Ladd this week. Ladd was called from the fans because he had the right number on his program. Several others were given the chance at the big money. Ladd will be leaving soon to fill an LDS mission in Korea. The $500 will come in handy for him in that endeavor. foul SHELLY JENSEN plays defens player sgalnst a Plut In Panguitch Robin Round the of final Kanab's playoffs girls gam during BlalsdeH. Saturday. Also In tha picture are Teresa Banks and Becky Kanab lost fills game, and with the loss they lost the chance to play in the stats tournament this weekend In Green River. COWGIRL shot, VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL senior athletes In Ordervill before th Panguitch gam athletes and to th senior cheerleaders. e and their mothers received special swards in a to the senior was 11. given Recognition February ceremony boy and grl |