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Show I V The Salt Lake Tribune, Wednesday, February 19, 1986 Community Sports and Recreation Girls Get Smaller Ball Continued From NV-suited to our body size. It doesn't diminish our ability to play the game Getting accustomed to the smaller ball took a little doing, but it was well worth it. "I think it was a good move," sad Olymus Coach Linda Mayne. "But it took some time to adjust their shot. They were orbiting the ball when they first tried it. Becky and Trimble and Wendi Warhurst, the two top players at Woods Cross High were not excited about it at first, said Woods Cross Coach Deb Peel. "But they love it now. It just seems that the kids have better control with the ball. You will defintely see more outside shooting. It is in individual players where the changes can be really seen. It has made this kid a lot better, Jones said of her point guard Annie Prokopis. "Her shooting is night and day from last year. I attribute it to the smaller ball. You will see more girls beginning to dunk. The smaller ball has not taken anything away from the game, said Coach Orrison. "It has defintely made Sherrie Snows range further out. It has improved the range of all my players. 1 "It has really improved the outside game." said Judge Coach Maureen Eckroth, "It is easier to shoot from outside now but harder inside. It might effect the girls who will play agaisnt boys, because boys dont want to use the smaller balls. "The women's pro league I played in used it," continued Eckroth. It increased my range outside, I really liked it. It quickens the pace of the game. You can pass it further and with more accuracy. I only can see it as a positive move. Results of the change will be more noticeable in years to come. I think the younger kids will like the sport better, said Coach Orrison. Basketball is one sport where there not quick success. With the smaller ball they will learn the skills quicker and see results sooner. They will see the positive things and want to play. The and girl basketball state tournaments are scheduled for teams The the week of March will play at Utah Technical College while the games will be held at 3-- 3-- High School. Murra, Clearfield leads Region 1, Mountain View leads Region 2 while Skyline is on top of Region 3. Woods Cross has wrapped up first place of Region 4, while Judge remains atop Region 6. & Fourteen-year-ol- d style skiing Matt Keane has been competing in freefor three years. moguls, ballet and aerials Matt Keane, a student at Cosgriff School, has a bit of trouble during aerial competition. Losing a ski makes landing tough. Freestyle Skiers Show Stuff at Mogul Championship By Craig Hansell Tribune Sports Writer in the next The skiing-skil- l BRIGHTON About 73 of the Divisions best young freestyle skiers displayed their stuff in the air from a jump built between the Millicent and Evergreen lifts. Chad Larsen edged Chris Jensen n for the mogul championship. But then Jensen reversed the roles and put Larsen in second place senior-divisio- days aerial competition. extra air time was logged in the Lifeflight helicopter, which Brighton Ski Patrol Director Patrick Eibs called to whisk the youngster from the base of Millicent hill to the hospital. Keane, in his third season of freestyle competition, is an eighth-grade- r at Cosgriff School. He competes in all three freestyle disciplines, moguls and ballet as well as aerials. Keane began skiing when he was 3, and like his level, displayed in the recent contest, was impressive but one young skier got more air time than he planned. Salt Lake's Matt Keane, 14, zoomed off the jump and began with a solid spread eagle. Just then his left ski released, and there he was hanging in the air with only one ski on. His landing was not what he had planned and many Utahns who grow up in the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains he has made skiing a part of his lifestyle. His landing at Brighton was clearly painful and the ski patrol quickly surrounded him with able hands. He was packed in a toboggan and gingerly carted off the hill to the waiting helicopter. He broke his femur in four stainlesd places but some s-steel him should back have pins on the slopes soon. well-place- ' V.. Tribune Stofl Photo by Lynn R. Johnson Female high school athletes throughout Utah are using smaller basketball this season. The ball fits girls hands better. Area Recreation News Here is a roundup of recreation news from around Utah and the Intermountain area. Running News The sixth annual Ed Murrell Invitational is scheduled Feb. 22 at 9 a.m. at Sugarhouse Park. Advanced regisor $2 withtration is $6 with a out a shirt. For information, call Ed or Judy Murrell at Nordic Ski Races The 11th annual Temple Peak Cross Country Ski Tour is scheduled Feb. 22 in Logan Canyon. Entry fee is $5, or $10 with Register at the Utah State University Outdoor Recreation Center in Logan. DWR Backyard Wildlife Workshop The Division of Wildlife Resources will present a Backyard Wildlife Workshop Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Utah State Extension Horticultural Farm in Farmington. The event is free to the public. On Wednesday, Chris Noble, a wilderness writer and photographer and editor of the Wasatch Sports Guide, will talk on "Recreation in the Wasatch: An Active Response to Our Environment Squash Tournament The Utah State Open Squash Tournament is scheduled Feb. 22 to 26 at the Deseret Gym. For entry information, contact the Deseret Gym. Volleyball Clinic The Salt Lake County Recreation Division and the Central City Comd munity Center will be offering a Volleyball Player Clinic on Saturday March 1. The Clinic instructor Ann Cottle. will be Registrations will be accepted until Feb. 26. Those wishing additional information should call Basketball season is nearing the end while track, baseball and soccer are just around the corner. 572-554- State Swimming Meet 4-- state swimming meet is scheduled for Feb. 21 and 22 at the University of Utah. Brighton will try to defend both its girls and boys state titles. The Bengals are the favored The team in this event. AAA Hockey Championship February 27th marks the AAA high school hockey final. This will mostly likely be a remake of last years game with Highland and Olympus vying for the title. Girls Basketball Tournament and The girls basketball tournaments are scheduled for the The week of March games will be held at Utah Technical Colteams will play at lege while the Murray High School. Clearfield is the defending state champion, while Ogden is the state champion. deending Boys Basketball Tournament The boys basketball tournament is scheduled for the week of March at the University of Utah. The boys' tournament will be hel at the University of Utah and various high schools. It is scheduled for the week of March 3-- 4-- A 3-- 3-- 3-- 4-- 3-- 3-- 4-- 4-- 6-- 3-- 12-1- Co-E- 538-202- Ski Patrol as well as a Lifeflight helicopter crew is on hand to help Matt Keane after his landing. The th i helicopter crew flew him to the hospital. The boys femur was broken, but Keane hopes to be back on the slopes soon. CAREERS BU UNDECORATED Looking for a change in 85? 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