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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Sports WEDNESDAY APRILS, 1897 12 Local hoopsters earn accolades By Dede Sorensen and Dennis Brunner Several local basketball playn honers have earned hardors for their exploits on the wood court. Kanab's Jerron Glazier along with Valley's Jeff Baird and Nathan Hoyt were named by the in Glazier coaches, Region 13, Baird and Hoyt in Region 15. Glazier averaged 21.6 points per game to lead the Cowboys. Last year as a freshman, he State runner-u- p played on the team. He was also named to second team. thisyears Also named to the Region 13 squad were MVP Chad Mickelsen and Travis Story of the state champion North Sevier Wolves, Scottie Stevens of South Sevier, who burned the Cowboys for 37 points in one game, and A.J. Mexican of region champ San Juan. The second team featured Tate Bennet of San Juan, Shane Sagers of Beaver, Parowan's Kelly Adams, Monticellos 6'8" center Scott Pehrson and Grand's Adam Englebright. Baird was a leader on the Valley Buffalo squad, banging the boards hard. He often garnered post-seaso- All-Regi- 2-- A All-Sta- te Um more rebounds than points. In game, indudingencouragingher the first round game of the state teammates. Glover was right there alongtournament against Dugway, Baird gathered in 20 rebounds to side Heaton all year, averaging go along with 1 7 points to lead the 17 points and over five boards Buffs to victory. per game. She has an extremely to the Region quick first step and a nice shot. Hoyt was named 15 second team. He came on She also canned over 70 of her strong at the end ofthe year and had a terrific tournament. Others named to the Region 15 first team were MVP Bryce Blackwell and Dusty Esplin of Piute, Brad Laing of Wayne and Jeremy Withers of Panguitch. Second teamers besides Hoyt included Milford's Brady Williams, Ryan Cottam of Escalante, Gaylen Dalton of Panguitch and Enterprise's Roy Adams. In girls hoop action, the state champion Valley Buffs placed three girls on the 15 team Junior Caroline Heaton edged teammate Beverly Glover for MVP honors, as both led their team to the top spot. Valley's Misti Griffiths was also named to the 10 member squad. Heaton averaged 19 ppg, 8 rebounds, along with hitting 71 Of her free throws and 57 from the field. She is 4.0 student and works hard at all facets of the 1-- A All-Regi- . OlgSWif - on charity tosses. Griffiths played extremely well all year from her guard spot Others named to the 10-play- er squad were Lisa Emily Rollins-Escalant- Dunton-Enter-pris- Catherine Howard-Panguitc- h, Hulet-Panguitc- h, Mindy Cally' e, e, Allen-Piut- e, and Brianne Torgersen-Piut- e Teresa Torgerson-WaynA total of 28 players got at least one vote. At least one player from every school was voted for, and coaches could not vote for players on their own team. 13 first The Girls team included MVP Brittany Smith from Beaver, South e. All-Regi- on Sevier's Kaprece Ackerman, Ann Braithwaite of North Sevier, Casey Cooke and Jamie Bentley of Parowan. Seceond team mem- bers included Shannon Bradshaw, Macy Gillins and Brittney Gillins of Beaver, Shadoe Shaheen of North Sevier and Grand's Arielle Beck. 13 and Second Team Congratulations to all the First Team sophomore Jerron three-poiand their their to beat Beaver hit this Glazier at buzzer shot the players, parents desperation coaches for a terrific season. and put the Cowboys into the state tournament. Photo by Dennis Brunner. All-Sta- te All-Regi- nt If you have a team or would like to join one, 7 call Sheila at for information. Lynx win one, lose two in Alamo Tournament 643-735- We are also having a beach volleyball league during the summer. CteaPc&D SeshhO jf . . Q i try - V- a , fir? Ji I tl School in the first game Friday bottom of the second and three and for a while things looked more in the bottom of the third great for the Fredonia boys as to lead 6-- Neither team was they jumped on the Lincoln able to score from that point on 5. County pitcher for 10 hits and and the game ended with five runs in their first two at Fredonia on the short end of the bats. The Lincoln County squad 5 score. Clint McCormick and came back for three runs in the Dan Toelle led the Lynx attack as they each went 3 for 3 at the plate. Nate Black pitched and Don't forget to sign up for baseball! did a real good job but a number Tri-Cit- y of mistakes by the Lynx defense Little League Registration led to their downfall. The deKanab. Fredonia and Ualiey fense seemed to fall apart after the second inning. In the second game played late Friday, the Lynx sent Jared Black to the mound. Jared pitched well m and the defense played errorless ball behind him. Everyone hit the ball well in what may have been Fredonias best game so far this season as they coasted to a 12-- 3 g victory over a 9 & 10 Wendover team. 4-- 6 Jared Black, who 13 just now ' hitting his stride having missed most of the season up to this due to abroken hand, looked point School real good on the mound picking T-Ballj up his first win of the year. Tuston Spendlove and Clint & McCormick each went 3 for 4 at 6-- Fredonia Little League Registration 4 a By Kent Mason The Fredonia Lynx traveled to Alamo, Nevada last Friday to play in the Pahranagat Valley Tournament- - a tournament they won a year ago. The Lynx were paired off against Lincoln County High V. i' April from pan. at Fredonia Elementary for Minor Major Leagues good-lookin- See YNX; Page 13 |