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Show v School Valley girls shoot for stafe...again SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26, 1994 By Dixie Brunner To say that the Valley High School girls basketball team under coach Ferril Heaton are good at what they do would be an understatement. In the last six years, the team has racked up an astounding 11 1 6 record. practice, admits starter Natalie Spencer with a grin. The team a.m. evpractices from 6:30-8:5- 0 ery single day. We are also given calendars and encouraged to practice on our own in the summer, said Spencer. Some girls had over 200 hours of practice. As far as talent, comment have in the Utah played They Girls Basketball Coach Ferril Heaton, there are State Championship Game for the last five other teams with more talent, years in a row, winning three but these girls are just dam hard workers. They do whatever is and coming in second twice. The Valley High School Girls asked of them. We wouldnt be simply make basketball look able to compete with some of these teams if it werent for the easy. 3-- But the ten girls who make up one of the most successful area basketball teams in history will be the first to tell you that the secret of their success is discipline. Practice, practice and more fact that these girls practice and work so hard. is another factor in the girls success. Team memGoal-settin- g bers are encouraged at the start of every season to make a list of personal goals for themselves. These girls take their best shot The Orderville girls basketball team have wowed their competition for years. Pictured with the trophy they won this right- - Coach Ferril Heaton, Natalie Spencer, Chary Young, Robin Heaton, Mandy McDonald, DeAnna Glover. Front row left to right- - Susan Palmer, Janae Spencer, Sally Griffiths, Susan Sorensen, Tiana Heaton. year at the Page Tournament back row left to We are supposed to post them coached Girls Basketball at Val- Basketball Championship should in our lockers and keep them in ley for 14 years, with past jobs be relatively smooth-sailin- g for mind throughout the year, said including coaching in New the girls. We want to win it all Spencer. Mexico, and at Wayne and San this year again, said Spencer. The high school girls further Juan Counties in Utah. He has And theyll probably do just that skills own established a their tradition if they can keep their thumb on by helpsupport winning another powerhouse girls team ing others learn basketball. The of excellence. coach and senior the Hes said from Spengirls junior really strict, Wayne County. We played 7th and 8th grade girls, increas- cer of Coach Heaton, but I re- them for the State Championship ing the chances of good basket- ally respect him for that. He has last year said Spencer. so much experience. He expects ball tradition. And the Valley Girls are ready The girls who play on the bas- 110 from each of us, in every to face the challenge. But until ketball team not only excel on game. He always says, push then, theres one thing you can the court, but off the court as yourselves, or youll never get be sure of, the girls are going to well. These girls are outstand- anywhere. practice... practice.. .and practice The road to yet another State some more. ing leaders in a variety of school activities. Coach Heaton says that the approximate team grade point average is 3.8. Playingbasketball for a school as remote as Valley High School poses one major challenge-lon- g bus rides. The average trip to play basketball takes 2 12 hours e one way. One game in Las Vegas has the girls riding for four hours one way. The buses can get tiring, said Spencer. Youd think after four years of bus riding, youd be able to find a more comfortable position non-leagu- to sleep in. Catch exciting Cowboy Basketball on Listen to Kanab vs S. Sevier Friday, January 28 Broadcast time is 7:30 p.m. KONY thanks these sponsors who make it possible to broadcast the games: Perhaps the biggest reason the Valley High School Girls basketball team is so good is Coach Ferril Heaton. Heaton has 1 Buff fan in. " Jennifer about Ball is Bald is Spencer of Glendale showed up a basketball painted on the top of her head. She joined the cheering crowd at the regbn game against the Wayne "Badgers ". Jen, a great student and a fantastic kid, joked about the loss of her golden brown tresses. She has which may have affected the loss of her hair. Jennifer had numerous takes italUn stride, joking about it being an interesting experience, mentioning the cold air did affect her head somewhat. Hairs to you Jen, you get a rose for your daring, and a Nobel Prize for your sharing something so personal, with such an admirable attitude. Photo by Myrna Cox. " in. " How " with Auntie's Flowers Things Archway Beauty Center C.C. Auto Parts Glazier's Food Town Kaibab Forest Products Honey's IGA Kanab Auto Kanab Floral Settler's Cove State Bank of So. Utah So. Utah News Cable KONY FM in Go Valley Canyon Photo Kanab Custom Meats Kelly's Conoco TCI X-ray-s, & The Garage Kanab 644-510- 1 |