| Show 61MVAU 6i4013w 1166 sl The Salt Lake Tribune al t gakt Ztibunc SV3 1988 1 Friday July Community Sports and ecreation 111: r:: WES t $347 I US Olympic Trials to Bring Oldahoma Gymnast 'Home' I 1) e"'' s 1 1:' - ull 1(: Ii ' ' 9 ' “i ' A ' ' ' ( 0 r 11 1 '41 I )4 ICk '' ''''4414061hket4 - 14- r Ttmeout 1 ' o 1 44''' i ' 1 t 7 II )i j - - I a r s i t ' -- i t ' P 1 I A 4 't ' 4'414: f - N '' 1 i '''' ' A '44et ''' - - - A'440P45 ” v ' $ ! it ' iIAA gAt404oAVoickwoAA)4oy A AI:ait"0404140 1g41 t ''''' ' - —Tribune Stott Photo by Lynn P Johnson “: Whether it's softball soccer volleyball basketball or academics Amy Mason excels This fall the Woods Cross High School graduate will take her talents to the University of Utah where she will be a member of softball team I'" t ew Woods Cross Athlete Picks Softball and U of U'i a Tribune Staff Writer CROSS — It wasn't a question of whether Amy Mason would attend college The question was which scholarship she would accept and where she would attend The 1988 Woods Cross High School graduate had numerous options Her 39 grade-poiaverage and her American College Testing and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores were enough to land her academic scholarships at a number of prestigious schools Her athletic abilities covering a number of sports earned her several scholarship offers across the country As one of the top female athletes in the state she was recruited by volleyball basketball and softball coaches nationwide She decided to play softball and attend the Univer WOODS And of course a "home crowd" U Graduate Wins Science Contest tional competition in January at Reno Nev Ms Flatau who expects to complete her doctorate late this year or early next year reported her research on combustion instability the rough ride astronauts describe when they are launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the space shuttle "It's tough to do so many sportst especially with school But it keel you busy When you think about it though most people who are atlt letes play more than one sport" she that Amy had potential Amy laughs about the time he called her mother extolling her talent and predicting that she was capable of playing in "I wanted to stay home and I knew the people on the team" she explained "I pretty much decided softball I've been playing it the least but it's the most fun I guess I'm not as tired of it as the others" Amy became involved in sports at an early age "My dad would take me out and play sports with me I was 6 when I started soccer and 9 when I started basketball Then I started volleyball in seventh grade" she said Softball was the last sport she learned It was "a nice change but only a hobby" and a break from volleyball and basketball "My friend was playing and she talked me into it I wasn't very good at first at least I didn't think so" she explained Her first softball coach believed By Patti Auer tice" contest place in a scientific-pape- r sponsored by the American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics Ms Flatau won top honors in Region 6 — Utah California Washington Oregon Nevada and Arizona She will represent the region in na 104 f -- Alison Flatau University of Utah ' ' - Real home for Kelly is Norman Okla But Salt Lake City holds a special place in her heart It is the scene of her triumphs Kelly will return to the city where she has found considerable success in the past Just this spring competing at the University of Utah in the NCAA Gym- ti- nastics meet she won the (-tie It was the second time she stood on the winners' podium in the Special Events Center having won the NCAA competition the previous ' year when the Utes hosted the nationals ' I Crowds fell in love with the petite University of Oklahoma student As L many Utahns were focused on her as on the Lady lite& Salt Lake she says has become a sec- ond home "I really like performing here The By Patti Auer crowd knows so much about gymnastics and is so appreciative" she said "I was excited when I found out the trials were here" Kelly has visited Utah several times this summer She hasn't been here to enjoy the mountains All she's really seen is the inside of the Rocky Mountain Gymnastics gymnasium where she has been working out with Missy Marlowe another gymnast vying for the Olympics Kelly is not typical of the "normal" gymnast While most of the nation's top competitors are still in high school Kelly must worry about college courses NCAA competition and a husband "Mark her husband and I realize we have a lot of responsibility We just have to prioritize our time If you want something bad enough you'll work for it" she said It takes time and dedication And yes there are sacrifices But it's worth it Kelly says "I've been able to travel around the world And this year I scored a '10' on beam That made it worth it — that's perfection" she explained Kelly would love to score another "10" in the Salt Palace But she says that will take "doing everything right and a lot of prac- graduate student in mechanical and industrial engineering has won first - 0- - participants ' ' 1:" c will return "home" in July Kelly Garrison-Steve- s When the US Olympic Gymnastic Trials open July 29 at the Salt Palace Utah's "adopted"gymnast will be among the nation's top r v 4 college "I was awful I never thought I would end up playing softball" she said Amy plays for the Utah Stars the state champions since 1982 High school was hectic for Amy When she wasn't competing in sports she was busy studying But she wouldn't have had it any other way "Sports are a big part of my personality and the way I turned out I met most of my friends playing sports It gives you discipline and values you can't get in the classroom" Amy said Amy is shy when it comes to discussing her accomplishments pointing out that a lot of athletes have busy schedules in pre-me- d "I really like the health occupations I like the Enefits and the vartety it brings And of course the pavt' she said I t A 1 t t - !pi - s -t ilt ' 1ok d I - ) Y If t fr-- - ir in f- I :- I 1 ? it-- -- - - 1--- -) --4 I : a Grill-Rang- w''''' 40 di71-4- oet'-- 0 44: or Cooktop Now you can have that '-- great outdoor barbecue flavor indoors while Model C22I and smoke venting odors outdoors And with the convertibility Jenn-Ai- r r(Ififnegrs i you can change the surface to suit your needs whether it be a griddle for breakfast a wok for a light dinner or a cooker-steamfor soups and stews the only way to cook! 0 41' I'Vr 1 i iv v i 1 l'elllowf Model W188 AMIElbs -tr37"grt:—!c L Selective-Us- e ir I p4 -- N '44 r' MOOR Alit 4's - 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