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Show 4 The Magna TimesWest Valley Hews, Thursday, May 25, 2000 pOFt Ahlquist named cage coach at Cyprus by GARY BLODGETT EDITOR Clyde Ahlquist. former Tooele High coach. has been named head coach of Cyprus High Schools boys' basketball team. He will inherit a team of five returning starters, something any new coach would envy. Its a precious opportunity to coach these kids. said Ahlquist, who will also teach chemistry at CHS. Ahlquist. who coached 14 years at Tooele before serving as an assistant coach at Granite High for the past two seasons, took the Buffaloes to the state tournament 1 times, reaching the semifinals in 1 been there and done that, and felt it was a perfect fit for the school and the community, said Sagers, emphasizing that there were several experienced, applicants. A Cyprus High graduate, Alquist said his decision to coach at CHS is a long-tercommitment. He lives nearby in the Hunter area. Hunter High School in West Valley City recently announced the appointment of Mark Mageras as its new head basketball coach. Coach Alquist announced the well-qualifi- 1993. CHS Principal Paul Sagers said 15 men applied for the post to replace Mark Sidwell, who resigned last month. After interviewing 12 of the 15 applicants, the decision was delayed until the committee felt the right person had been chosen. Alquist has been there and done that. The selection committee has m 2000 High Cyprus School Basketball Camp as follows: Magna Elementary School June and 22 and 23. June The camp will be held from noon until p.m. for 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Individual and team skills will be taught Cost is $45 and includes the cost of instruction, practice shirt and shorts. Register by June 2 by call6 ing Coach Ahlquist at and leave a message as to what camp and players first and last name. 12-1- 6, 6-- 9, A 1 Park Valley View Memorial and Funeral Home 968-806- ir proudly announce their annual Memorial Day Tribute Monday, May 29, 2000 10:00 a.nu 4335 West 4100 South As featured speakers: former Though I am not naturally honest, am sometimes by Governor Norm Bangerter Shakespeare and the Officials association and West Valley Chief of Police chance . submit that the N.B.A. has no integrity. That means they are not honest. Every thing they do is subI jective. refer to the last play of the I Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazer series. Rasheed Wallace fouled Bryon Russell. I have watched the replays a hundred times. Wallace fouls him every time. If the league had any integrity, the foul would be called. That foul has been called a thousand times during the season. Why not then? Some wags say "your not going to get that call in the last minute. Why not, I scream. If its a foul any other time, it's a foul then. If the officials are not going to call fouls in the last minute, why dont they go shower with one minute left? I say get off the floor and let anarchy take over call the game to the end" you guiltless wonders. Dont change your approach in the last minute-wit- h the game on the to watch incompetent slugs in striped shirts manipulates the rules to suit their own needs. Simon Savs: Most officials I have known follow pope John XXIII advice: See every thing; over look a great, correct a little." Simon Savs: Heaven made him. Earth could find no use for him, so they made him an official. Simon Savs: Every official is better than some of the others, and not as good as someone else. Alan Kerstein ir ir ir fRANS -A250-339- 969-108- 1 20 Memorial Day Discount Specials on all cemetery property, bronze and granite grave markers, interment fees, lawn crypts and mausoleum crypts , Offer expires June 5, 2000 Check us out. Youll be glad you di( 8784 West 2700 South Magna, Ut For more information call 6 RK line. These are the same officials who said in anminity that they had bet on games. The same group who traded in their first class flight accomodations for coach and pocketed the difference. Wheres the integrity? 4 Dr., SE, Pwr. Windows, Locks & Seats, ABS, Alloy Wheels, AC, Fully Loaded Those pundits, who announce the games, say He would have gotten that call, if he werent a rookie." Tell me, what difference does that make? Just call the game; dont decide on the basis of seniorit- -- & yI have heard Marv Albert say, "Michael Jordan has earned a few extra steps; look at all the great plays he has made over the years. If its traveling, why not call travel- G0 ing? ONeal is Shaquille Why More! allowed to knock every body down before he makes a basket? Why not use the rule book? Shall we bind up all the rule books and throw them in the recycle bin? Where is the leagues integrity? There is an old trick used by officials: they make calls that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making those that are k one required. They will minute, and allow mayhem the next. Basketball is degenerating in o some thing that reminds you of world wide wrestling. Officiating, in its present form of hypocrisy, can not last much to the longer. They cow-toleague, the players, and the coaches. They are like the men who feed the alligator, hoping he will eat nit-pic- Hi r - w them last. I for one will never buy a ticket U Vov ?r tkl 8881 6P Lcoeo iW IftWss mtkUQ With their victory, Saturday night, over the Riverside County Elite. the Utah Blitzz remained undefeated at home to 1 take the lead in the Western Conference. Friday Night the Blitzz beat the Stanislaus I'm icd learn from Northern California Utah used a second half goal from Richie Bre7a to break the -l half-tim- N e goal for the Blitzz. it was a great way to cap off a fantastic weekend for us noted head coach Chris Angel, the fans come out both nights to support us and we spent them home happy Each night over four thousand avid soccer fans helped kick off of professional soccer to Utah. The next home stand for the Blitzz will begin Saturday June 3 against the the return Nevada Zephyrs, followed by the first ever visit to Utah by a Major Soccer League team when die Colorado Rapids invade Rice Eccles Stadium on Tuesday June 6th lexy U. IVillzr A score. David Hemaridez scored the first ;3 3500 South Larry Uaad Car Supamtarfcat I Wasttollay & Used Care Supermarket 3751 West 3500 South West Valley sale. Dealer reta:ns rebates and incontives if any. Priee plus tax, license and fees. 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