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Show 2T Tbc Salt Lake Tribune Wednesday, September 12, 1984 Tailback May Be Key to Grangers Success in 1984 By Patti Auer Tribune Staff Writer Granger High School is striving to become one of the top football teams in the state and Coach Mike Fraser said tailback Mike Wilding may be this years key to success. Wilding is considered to be among the best football players in 4A competition. The three-yea- r starter is an outstanding tailback, gaining the honor of for two years. He has a chance at gaining that honor again and is an prospect. Many colleges have expressed an interest in recruiting Wilding and theres a chance th. may play locally. Even as a sophomore, Wilding played like a veteran. I have never seen a kid fit in so well, said Fraser. The older kids accepted him right away. He is never cocky and is very coachable. He has always given me a great effort. all-sta- 1st Year first year Wilding was chosen tight end. Last year he was moved to tailback and once again honors. gained 195 lb. senior, This adds strength and speed to the Lancers offense. In the preseason game against Kearns High School he rushed for 200 yards, leading Granger to a 24-- 0 victory. Last season the Lancers finished 4 but Wilding has high hopes for his team this year. We are looking to do very good this year, the senior said. We hope to make it up to the U. for the playoffs. Fraser has been coaching at Granger for five years and in that His all-regi- 't,v V V ' I 4 He is one of the outstanding tailbacks in honors. the state and has earned Mike Wilding is hoping to lead Granger High School to the state playoffs this year. - Tribune Staff Photo by Van Porter all-regi- Divers Play Some Unusual Games 5-- Tribune Staff Photo by Von Porter Tailback Mike Wilding is one reason the Granger Lancers may be among the top football teams in the state this season. time the football program has produced many solid runners, including Wildings brother Rick. As far as athletic ability Mike is the most outstanding tailback we have had at Granger, said Coach Fraser.He is also one of the best in state. As Entertainment, Promotion - Sportcove Scuba Shop, 7 St., Murray. By Steve Eaton Tribune Staff Writer !L. If someone were to ask you to go watch an underwater dont be too quick to judge. It may not be a line. v It all depends on within which cirone associates or how deep the cle -friendships within the circle go. Comradery goes quite deep for scuba divers. And apparently so do their parties. The fifth annual Cisco Disco at J" -- Bear Lake attracted 120 divers recently, and included among the was a game of underwater es g-of-war. For those disheartened at missing years tug, there are still events busy year-rounOne shop boasts Cfhis ; to come, according to scuba enthusi-st- that it has an active mailing list of about 1,000. And dives continue year-roun- d even here in Utah, in warm spring-fe- d lakes like Blue Lake. Unlike other sports, scuba diving is not cited as a good way to develop tremendous conditioning. It also doesnt feed the competitive athletes ego like others do. Dealers in the valley seem to be billing the sport as an experience or even as entertainment, and not as a body builder. Improvements in the equipment and in teaching techniques have made the sport simple and easy to s. Next months underwater "pumpkin carving contest is a red let-- f ter date on some calenders. That con--teis to be sponsored by two scuba Tshops in the valley, Neptune Divers, '2445 S. 900 East, and Thunder Island st jpivers, State Actually, a calender can get quite full if a diver adds those plans to some of the dives set a little closer to home. Bear Lake, Blue Lake, Fish Lake and Lake Powell are a few spots that draw area divers. Such information may be news to anyone who has walked by one of these scuba shops and laughed at the idea of someone from the Wasatch Mountains taking up a sport like scuba diving. An education on the underwater sport is not too far away. According to those in the business, there are enough students in Utah to keep them r, - 6601 S. 2520 W. 4700 South. if such murky gooey contests jieem juvenile, Utah divers in the Jarea can look forward to other events. Some of the events take place rin such exotic locales as Hawaii, the 'Caribbean, California, Micronesia -and the Philippines. For the complete -- variety, one must check in with Scuba TUtah, 2350 S. Redwood Road, and : And BAKERS CASH & according to Pat Dunn of Thunder Island Divers. And to prove that point, Dunn may just demonstrate some of the equipment he sells. The beginning student is also likely to get a slide show that sells diving as a sport for those who are "reaching out for relief and are getting more frustrations from their recreatio lal sports. Diving is the thrill of victory without the agony of defeat, according to the film strip that is produced by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. Although improved equipment has made the sport a bit easier to sell, success in the business has not come easy, said Jim Miller of Scuba Utah. The increased interest has come bein his case 12 years cause of years of constant work and promotion. Shop owners say that much rests on keeping their graduates happy and coming back. The training is just the beginning, said Linda Nelson of Neptune Divers. do, One problem divers face is finding to dive with. At the Neptune, management keeps a file of graduates on hand so that divers can a partner recruit a friend when the urge to dive hits them, Ms. Nelson said. Bumper stickers have been printed that bear the mesage, I Dive. Need A Buddy? Tribune Staff Photo bv Ravell Call Scuba diver instructor Kevin Culter, left, watches Jospeh K. Walder, center, and Shaun Meyers share air while diving. The technique is known as buddy breathing. CARRY SEPTEMBER SPECIALS BAGS MOLDING 5 CHOCOLATE Guittard $750 Merkens ALL FLAVORS AND COLORS (Including Guittard's New Mini Milk Chocolate) FREE HARD CANDY DEMO Coming Sept. 20th $075 w BAKERS CASH & CARRY- 367 West Paxton (1170 South) SLC 487 - 3300 Far Away Imports , (Air 3MLC summer CLOSEOUT Prices drastically reduced. $19.95 $24.95 UMBRELLA ... 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