OCR Text |
Show uc " ii r tvmn ir Sports p i ' ' , f4 A r it t ni l .( i n i Valley News Thursday, November 8, 2001 5 The Magna TimesWf-s-t 4 r U ; , i i Cyrpus Pee Wees Heading to state championship ' , BY DEBBI OLSON . - , if , , - , - the goalpost to make the score 13-- 7 at Cyprus came back in the second half determined to not Skyline put anymore points on the scoreboard. A handoff from quarterback Chris Peel to Austin Pollock brought the Score to 20--7 in the third Editor throughout the season. "What is remarkable about this team is that last Lewis year they were said. "We had about 90 percent of our players back this year and I recruited a whole new coaching staff, which has made the difference." Cyprus Pee Wees had a season 2 league record and an overall record this season. The team was also ranked first in the league in both offense and defense. 'Theyre never been in something like this," I,eis said. 'They have all pulled together since the beginning of the season and we got better each week." The team will face Bingham in the State Championship Saturday. The game will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Brighton High School, 2200 East 7700 half-tim- e. The Cyprus e Football team is headed for the state championship game Saturday after beating Skyline 32-- 7 in the semifinals last weekend, This team has really pulled together to make things happen," said Head Coach Darren Lewis. "Our defensive ends played a great game at shutting down Skylines offense." The Cyprus took an early lead against Skyline as it scored a touchdown in both the first and second quarter. Skyline's only touchdown of the game came at the end of the second quarter with a series of runs that took them into the endzone followed by a good extra kick through Pee-We- 6-- quarter. Two more touchdowns were made by Cyprus in the foruth quarter, one on a run by Pollock into the endzone. The final touchdown came on a supurb Brighton Jacobson fumble recovery when Skyline was making a serious threat toward the Cyprus endzone. "We had a lot of plays by Byrce Swanson an Pollock throughout this game," Lewis said. "Our offensive 8-- is l';. s:r m Scott Christensen, Defensive Coach- - Jeff Pei. Left Lewis. 3rd Row Right: Offensive Coach Brooks Jones, Head Coach-Darre-n Mark Mann Trevor Waldron, Moroni Fall, Taylor Jones, Justin Fallmer, Bryton Back Row: Defensive Coach- - JiL. A to Travis Banks, Anthony Manzanares, Vinny Mirabile, Austin Aaron John. Verburg, Taylor Lisonbee, Pollock, Jolley, Jordan Burke. 1st Row Justin Jones, Bryce Swanson, Anthony Stards, ChrisPeel. Missing in picture: Offensive Coach - Brent Peel, Mark Manzanares, Jprdfrn Wall. line kept tlieir defense out have kept Despite being among the Cyprus and let our tpackfiel run at smallest teams in the Little its opponents to an average will." . of League football circuitrthe per game rrn.i l Jacobson.' 2nd Row L-- R: L-- TJ , Pee-We- es . 2 Cyprus Junior Pirate program produces winners ends 2001 season BY S. DEAN LEDBETTER Staff Writer BY S. DEAN LEDBETTER Staff Writer r A sad reality among title contenders is only the cham- rr 8-- ss 14-1- -- first-roun- division-championsh- ip -- -- 19-poi- nt er y. Cyprus defense denied-Hillcrest a sCohfwheA $IS?t Mecham intercepted a pass in the endzone and returned the pigskin 20 yards. Cyprus then marched downfeild all the way to the Hillcrest 12, where a fumble lost set up another Hillcrest scoring drive. Hillcrest drove 68 yards for a TD and a 20 - 7 halftime advantage. Hillcrest scored 2 touchdowns in the third quarter. The first TD was a pass pick return, followed conversion. , by a Hillcrest went ahead 34-- 7 TD pass. with a The only scoring was achieved by Cyprus Junior. Derek Dilley Scored his second touchdown of the . TD , d game with a plunge that reduced the mar- gin to 34 13 With a 2-- d . point Tyler Sneddon conversion pass to tight end Craig Jolley, Cyprus Junior trimmed the final tally to 34 , 35-ya- rd 250-565- 0 Editor 0 . . fourth-quart- . qual, Fse?zz, with a 9 record is currently in fourth place, one game ahead of St. Louis, 7-- , , ' i' 1 , The Utah Freezz Indoor whiehis 59. . Soccer team are gearing up femgsglLS Tfft I Freezsj o into the v or the 20Ctseason Monday,' ? oming gariies on a high note as Freezz defender Nov. 12 and 19 at the Craig Rhodis was names k WISL Player of the Week for Following a the second time this season. break, the Freezz, will travel Rhodis was also named to Dallas this week for two Player of the Week in week 8 games against Dallas tonight and is the only Freezz player and Saturday before coming - home. Their to win the award this season. six remaining "It's an honor just to win will be road. the on games the be could award," Rhodis said.. Monday's game "But to win it twice in a. in the playkey detemiining short time really means a lot off fates of both the Freezz when you look at the high and St. Louis. The top four two-wee- , Peewees blanked alta 26-- 0 to qualify for the state finals. Cyprus Mighty Mites took three overtimes to win the division championship with a 14-1- 3 decision over Kearns on Nov.3. Bingham shut out Jordan 32 0 in the other division title match to face Cyprus for the state championship this hard-foug- Saturday.' Cyprus Midgets finished with a as division runner-u- p 25-1- 9 overtime heartbreaker loss to Kearns on Nov.3 Cyprus Junior also finished as division runner-u- p with an 8 - 2 overall record, falling 34 - 15 to Hillcrest in the division championship game last Saturday. ht -- prior to the 7:05 p.rrt. kickoff against the St Louis caliber of player in the league this year." Rhodis was nominated for the award following his performance in games Oct. 27 with one goal, two assists ancffaur blocks.'' Voting for thd weekly award is open to the public online at www.wisl.net. Mondays home game will Steamers. rr featur former Utah Jazz star singing the National Anthem The Freezz will also host its Family Night Meal Deal by offering sJ'x'Tlck- s Ji ets, a voucj)ej;tQM . Ambassador Pizza fpr one extra large pizza, drinks and breadsticks for $29.95. Coupons can be found in I I I I Sunday Ne ipers. JHEEEmSBEEE tradition of quality. Subsidy book publisher offers publishing services for books of all types. For free Authors Guide, write: 80-ye- ar M mmhummm him 0X302 'IZJXZLL 7339 ' er one-yar- QUQUUD CHOP, Ruby Red seedless T.J. Farms 2 liter', 0 LEAN artifiy pack" -- DEI7 Products r or Red Globe 1202. "FROZEN" CHARGE JUICE GRAPES' 15. -- fTimEYG i Runnig back Derek Dilley led Cyprus with 96 yards rushing against Hillcrest. CALL Korbest "FROZEN" , vw Betty Crocker SA !IE KIBES i UrrrtMMtafT 'itiTf1, riormol "al i or Fax 250 5685 Serores your balls of crochet thread and yarn while easily and smoothly tnrning v hiie yea use it. ' Keeps yarn and thread clean. Convenient, built-i- n supply drawer is large enough to hold patterns, extra hooks, needles and accessories. "Patent Pending. T p-T- !: 20-ya- rd The Magna Times . teams in the WISLwill ify for postseason. The BY DEBBI OLSON , i i0 ' football teams played with winning vigor to emerge with division crowns and pla$l this weekend for state league" ' championship honors. Cyprus Peewees defeated Skyline 32-- 7 for the division championship last- Saturday and collided with Bingham for the state championship on Nov. 10. Bingham Freezz readies for final homestand 55-ya- rd fwv wnwimiijwiufi n A positive commentary on the Cyprus Little League football program this season is that winning teams in 4 separate age brackets played for 2001 division championship titles on Nov.3. Cypms Junior, Peewee, Mighty Mite, and Midget rd pion has the chance to end the season on a winning note. The Cyprus Junior football team learned this lesson , ending the 2001 season woth a 34 - 15 loss to Hilcrest Junior in the division title game on Nov. 3 at West Hills Muddle School in West Jordan. Meanwhile, Hillcrest advances to the state league championship contest this Saturday against Brighton, whiclvBIanked Alta 14- - 0 in- -' the Division I title gime? Cyprus Junior finished as Division II runner-u- p in ute Conference American League play with a fine 2 record. overall win-loThe age 5 Junior Pirates were 4 - 1 in divisional regular season action, 3 - 0 in interdivision crossover competition and 7 1 A overall. d division playoff victory oyer Skyline on Oct.27 vaulted Cyprus Junior into the game with a superb 8 1 record. "We played a pretty good game. We just got beaten," said head coach Jon Sudbury after the division title tilt " An 8 - 2 record is pot bad." Hillcrest built up a 20 7 halftime lead and eventually pulled ahead 34 - 7 in the third quarter before Cyprus rallied. Turnovers played a huge role in the outcome. Hillcrest scored 3 touchdowns from 4 Cyprus turnovers, Accounting for 21 points. This was win more than the margin. . After a fumble recovery on the Cyprus 32, Hillcrest scored the opening touch- ! down on a run. j Hillcrest led 7 - 0 as the first quarter expired. A fumble recovered on the Hilcrest 12 to set up a second-quartCyprus score. Derek Dilley slashed. 1 2 yards for a touchdown and successfully added the PAT run. Hillcrest responded with a ' TD pass play for a 14 - 7 lead and stopped the ' ' Pirates on the Cyprus 20 with another fumble recov-er- T Libby's hr Large slicing "SOLID PACK" TOMATOES punpiiifj ... riri' CURE farr 81 wra .tormdl 2902. V 19-120- 2. (5 0T. PAIL) KE nmmim " CREAL1 cold Medal (10 T LB. BAG) PLOUR iDOn Julios 120l TORTILLA chips C&H (5 LB. BAG) SUGAR r Yf ami PRUIT select CUCULIOERS Fer Faster Express Service, Call f7' $95 Postage F sld t m Free or mail to: Crafters Supply, IncJ 11728 Woodward, Dept. J NWP( Overland Park, KS 66210 Call Dealer Inquiries Welcome. Gaaranted or 100 , ,, Money Back! K't 44V UV COPY 3 Effective: r:3uc:.is2ni btlm.132 |