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Show f i iiimimiiiii ' Y our ! Turn everything there is a season, ami a time ' to every purpose under heaven. A time to block and a time to tackle. -- Book of Hag Sootier or later you gotta take your turn, you know. You can't stay in the wings forever. You gotta come onstage; take your turn at bat; face the ; music. We, the people, want to know what you're made of; can you take it? Do you have what it ," takes? Take your turn so " well know. "Step up" as they say on the athletic field You sophomores, turning out for football, can you handle a senioi? We need you, if yew can. Your tores coming; the separator awaits; youre f next Many a fearful sopho- -' more has stood to me separator line waiting his turn. There's probably a 250 senior on ire other side. Can you handle it? What if he knocks your jockoS? Will you get up , . , again? The coach is watching. He wants to know what you're made of. What will you do when the chips are " down? Will you measure : up? The fsrst scrimmage is coming- - Are you ready? They are go mg to throw you in there, even if you're not ready, If you're at defensive end they are I going to practice their , dreaded power sweep agamst you. Their big ' gays will lead ire play I two backs mi a pulling pard. What are you ; gonna do? You can make the team ; right here, you know. Everybody's watching; tire coaches, the other Sophs, the second string ; seniors, everybody. Its , your tors. You better be quick or i ' they'll trample you; knock you down and step on yoto belly button. Can you take it? Do you have a pound of flesh to give? The offensive coaches , want you "blotto" They could care less about your i y . -- 140 pounds, plasm. of proto- - The defensive coaches expect you to take on all three blockers and make ; the tackle. Its a mans job. Do you really want a , tom, or maybe 10 tarns in a row while they polish tire play. So, you got flattened; stand up, were coming again. They dent care if cut- youre weighed; You're expendible, you , d; cut-classe- d. know. Take your tom big Make them sit up and notice; show them who can play Get some blood k your mouth. Get up into it and take on those bbekers; afterall, you're a sophme; your time Us come; its your tom. ; fella. I " - Simons says: been thinking it over and don't want a turn. You can take my place in line. Simons says: 'Kings are go ig out of style. Soon t'.ti e w Hi only be five .A t cbb, spades. IS, u Cyprus not intimidated by Granger By S. DEAN LEDBETTER AND DEB3L OLSON SUN Writer . Cyprus High School was t?Y t rnwmwiwirriOTriiiiiiw'iiiiiiiiiiiinii Sports not to be intimidated by OafsSiWtS "To imummi ini i Serendipityi i i Sports The Magna TimciASett Valk -j New, September 5, 2002 5 uinr is end COPY' com- ments made by the Granger Lancers in Thursday's West-sid- e rival match. Instead, a comment made by one of the Granger cap-tarat the beginning of the half made the Pirates more determined than ever to keep its 16-1- 2 half-tim- e lead and prove they are not a team that should be overlooked this season. "Granger came out and said some stuff and our linemen took the challenge," said Todd Cyprus Griffith. .'They said 'the score is going to be different at the end of the game." Cyprus proved that it would be as they beat the ns in odds-o- n favorites 5-- A Granger "It was a hard fought game," said Cyprus Head Coach Sonny Sudbury. "These kids worked hard and showed they were in good condition." Sudbury also admitted that his team got a few lucky breaks as it held on several long drives by Granger, posincluding a third-quartsession by Granger than lasted more than 10 minutes and ended with the Pirates stopping the Lancers with an interception by Griffith. Granger marched 70 yards t the Cyprus line where the drive stalled. A fourth-dow- n desperation pass by the Granger quarterback ended up in the hands of the Cyprus defender at the 23-1- 2. 10-ya- rd " They came out at the half with momentum until we stopped them and that seemed to take the spirit out of them," Sudbury said. ' "With such a rivalry feetwefeiT the two teams' the team that ' makes toe less mistakes wins." photo by Dobbl Olson Cyprus' Ammaron Wolfgramm fights off Grangsr defenders as he runs toward the goal line in the second quarter. Granger coach Dan Eckert said that his team wasn't as emotionally "up" for toe game as Cyprus was toe that not scoring after toe drive downfield took toe drive out team. of his "Everyone was saying that they were going to beat us up and we proved them wrong." third-quart- er top-rank- ed Griffith said after toe game. "This game gives us something to build on toward toe next game against Hunter." Griffith led Cyprus by rushing for 70 yards and taking toe interception ball. Cyprus led Granger 287-26- 9 in total yardage. Quarterback Kyle Huntsman completed 12 of 17 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns. Ammaron Wolfgramm led Cyprus with three touchdowns. Wolfgramm caught two - 1 touchdown passes and sue- cessfully took a reception into toe endzone. Huntsman said part of toe 52-ya- rd success of toe win over Granger was his confidence in his receivers and his own willingness to run toe ball more. '1 had full confidence in my receivers." Huntsman said. 'They were there when they needed to be." Huntsman said he worked on toe off season to come out of toe pocket with more confidence and to not passing toe ball when there was no one open. "Last year I wasn't looking to run and that is when I got intercepted," Huntsman said. A see-sabattle developed in toe beginning of toe game between toe westside rivals as Granger and Cyprus traded touchdowns. Granger scored first on a w 59-ya- rd right end sweep by quarterback Correa, but failed in its extra point - - attempt ' Cyprus struck back -- - - with an aerial touchdown as Huntsman connect ed with Wolfgramm on a pass that tied toe game. The extra kick by Jon Tate was wide to toe right and kept toe score tied 6-Granger pulled ahead again with less than two minutes remaining in the first run by quarter on a fullback Ashley. Cyprus defenders foiled a Granger field settled on a Tate to increase its goal by lead over Granger 16-1Cyprus scored it's final touchdown of toe game in toe fourth quarter that w as set up when Pirate defender Tyson Pearce intercepted a pass on the Lancer 40 yard-lin- e and returned toe ball 18 yards to toe Granger line. A Cyprus ground attack ensued with Wolfgramm plunging over toe goal line on a 1 -- yard TD run. Tate's kick for toe extra point was good to increase toe Cyprus lead 23-1- 2. "I was asked if I was surprised to upset Granger." Sudbury said. "1 said toe win ; : over Grangers was not an to We beat expected upseL 52-ya- rd 32-ya- rd 2. 6. 22-ya- rd conversion attempt and toe Lancers took a 12-- 6 lead. The Granger lead did not last long. Midway through toe second quarter, a touchdown pass from Huntsman to toe leaping Wolfgramm tied the score Tate booted toe extra-poikick through toe uprights for a narrow 13-1- 2 Cyprus lead. A fumble recovery by Griffith granted Cyprus a gifted possession that was 19-ya- rd 12-1- 2. nt : Granger." quickly converted into points. A touch Granger defense prevented Cyprus from scoring a touchdown after a deep offensive drive. The Pirates The Pirates will play its other westside rival Hunter Friday at Hunter beginning 7 p.m. Granger will play Davis in an away game. at5 Ute Conference Little League football results Results of games played on Aug. 31. Gremlins Cyprus A 6; East 7 Cyprus Gold 16; Granger Reds 0 Granger A 48; So. Summit 13 PeeWee Cyprus A 6; East 7 Cyprus Gold 7; Highland 19 Granger A 7; So. Summit 6 Granger Red 0; Alta 16 Mighty Mights Cyprus A 26; East 6 ' Cyprus Gold 0; Alta 34 Granger 0; South Summit 20 Midgets Cyprus A 21; East 6 Cyprus Gold 0; Alta 34 Granger 6; South Summit 21 Bantam Cyprus A 0; East 25 Cyprus Gold 13 Highland 0 Granger 19; South Summit 0 Junior Cyprus A 2; East 14 Cyprus Gold 0; Alta 34 Granger 15; South Summit 6 Stingers outfielder takes top honors Salt Lake outfielder Robb Quinlan has been selected as toe Pacific Coast League's 2002 Rookie of toe Year, and Most Valuable Player, The awards comes during a season in which toe Maplewood, Minnesota native ranks among the top five in the PCL in six offensive categories. Quinlan, who played in college at toe University of Minnesota, is hitting .336 with 20 home runs, and a 12 runs batg ted in. He has also belted 170 hits, 30 doubles, and 12 triples to help toe Stingers stay near toe top of toe Central Division virtually In 1999, while playing in Boise, Idaho for toe Single-Hawks, Quinlan's first year in professional baseball, he led the Northwest League in hits (95), and runs batted in (77) while hitting .322 in 73 games. Quinlan was a tenth round draft pick by the Angels in 1999. He entered toe 2002 season as a lifetime .3 10 hitter in three minor league seasons. Quinlan is Salt Lake's third PCL MVP and toe first since Billy Cowan of toe Salt Lake Bees won the award in 1963. As the PCL's MVP, he joins some elite company: past winners of all season. the aw ard include Tim Salmon (1992), Tino Martinez (1991), Sandy Alomar, Jr. (1988 & 1989). Danny Tartabull (1985) and Joe DiMaggio (1935). The award is Quinlan's second MVP award in four years. He was toe Class A Northwest League's MVP in 1999, hitting ,322 with 9 home runs and 77 RBI in 73 1 league-leadin- During the 2002 season, Quinlan has been named PCL Player of toe Month and Angels' organization Player of the Month twice each. The Anaheim Angels prospect spent all of last year at Double-Arkansas, where he hit .295 with 33 doubles, 14 homers and 79 RBI in 129 games. A A games Granger Gremlins pile up on a play during Saturday's 48-1- 3 win against South Summit East downs Cyprus Jr. By S. DEAN LEDBETTER Staff Writer East downed Cyprus Junior 14-- 2 on Aug. 31 in the 2002 Ute Conference football regular season opener at Hunter Park in West Valley City. Cyprus Junior was trying success to extend into toe home opener after pounding Kearns 33-- 0 in an Aug. 24 scrimmage game, but mistakes spoiled the bid. 5 The age Magna football team started off well m toe first quarter with a march downfield. pre-seas- 14-1- 40-ya- rd However, the offensive drive ran out of gas inside toe East line. Cyprus Junior soon recorded points w uh a 10-ya- rd stonewall defense, catching East behind toe goal line for a safety. The Junior Pirates carried toe slim 2-- 0 lead into the second quarter. East went ahead on a sweep run in toe second quarter for a 6-- 2 lead. The 60-ya- rd run successful point-afte gave East a advantage. Another East touchdown was scored on a er 7-- 2 half-tim- 70-ya- rd Grizzlies Ticket Fest The Utah Grizzlies will host 'Ticket Fest"on Saturday, Sept 1 4 at the from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. celebrating Grizzlies' regular season tickets going on sale to toe public. Tickets may be purchased Box Office or at toe at any Smith's Tix Location. The Grizzlies will open toe home portion of their schedule on Friday, OcL 18 when they host toe newest American Hockey League team, toe San Antonio Rampage. There will be giveaways and prizes for fans attending 'Ticket Fest" at toe including tickets to the World Wrestling Entertainment on event at toe Monday. Sept 16. tickets to toe Incubus concert at toe on Saturday, OcL 5, authentic game-wor- n Grizzlies' items, gift certificates to toe Wasatch Grille. For ticket information, contort toe Grizzlies at 801988-800- 0. kickoff return to start toe second half. The PAT run was good for a 14-- 2 East lead. Cyprus Junior threatened to score tw ice more, but both offensive drives fizzled line. inside toe East East celebrated a 14-- 2 East lead. Cyprus Junior threatened to score twice more, but both offensive drives fizzled line. inside toe East East celebrated a 14-- 2 win as time expired. "We drove inside toe East line three times and did not score." said Cyprus Junior head coach John 10-ya- rd 10-ya- rd 1 rd Sudbury. Sudbury said he was was pleased with the Junior Pirates at toe scrimmage line. "We dom mated line play on offense and defense," Sudbury $a:d. Sudbury especially recognized backs Henna Brown and Zack Crosby for fine running outside linebacker Chris Huckabaa for excellent defense. Cyprus Junior will play Viewmont on the road Sept 7. Viewmont lost its first game of the season 22-- 6 to West Jordan. |