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Show iti jnamintmittrtiiin September 28, 1990 DIXIE SUN page Sports 1? THE Dt Ineligible Player Results Kris E. Castro Sports Editor This weeks opponents for be Mesa of College, Community whom the Dixie squad has fallen short to for the past couple of years. "Nobody beats Dixie three times, Coach Croshaw. explains The Rebels will try and set the tempo early as they did by against Scottsdale, establishing a running This will also game. enable the Dixie team to throw the ball if necessary. "Dixie always has a big team," commented Coach Ewan of Mesa Community College, "and if you're not careful they tend to wear you the Rebels will In Forfeit Rebel Football Statistics down." On defense, Mesa is After devastating news of their first game, the Dixie Rebels are still on track for a successful season. blessed with Phil Comacho, of a forfeit Chad Ross, and Brit Blackman who all recorded two sacks against Glendale. "We have a young group of kids on Coach Ewan offense," explains. Among those "young kids" is Herbert Withers who rushed for 101 yards on 19 carries. In the past three weeks, the Rebels have accumulated a total of 963 yards on offense, 558 of which were on the ground - with carries from Tyran Taylor, Zed Wilson Robinson, Kauvaka, and Kalin Hall. Dixie will face M.A.C.C. on defense with returning all conference defensive backs in Jeff Lindstrom passed for the other 418 yards to Receivers Calvin Long, Craig Record, Chris Peronto, Kyle Hughes, Curt Stoddard, and Zed Chuck Porter at freesafety and Frank Christiansen at Also at Eckhardt will help to stop the run. On offense returns Wilson Kauvaka, strongsafety. "Buzz" Robinson. The defense has held the opponents to a total of 663 yards and 31 points with Eastern Arizona getting 195 Arizona Western yards, getting 216 yards, and Freshman Brian Veasie and Calvin Long. Rebels face Mesa C.C. Kris E. Castro Sports Editor Dixie's hopes for an undefeated season (and the of a national visions championship) were slowly fading away when an unclear eligibility rule was violated. By one rule the player was eligible. By another he was not. One rule states that if player has 42 credit hours passed with at least a 2.0, he or she is eligible. These qualifications were met by the Dixie player. Had this been the only rule there would have a been no problem. But there was one other rule which remained to So what do I wish for this year at Dixie? First, I hope you will get yourself organized to take charge of your own life, to manage your time, money and relationships I hope you will effectively. never miss class and will tudy three to four hoars every day. Many students will not. They will find a way to just get by". That, however, will not win the race we are in. Second, I hope you will you find something that excites you so much that you can't wait for the morning to come so Be that you can get back to it. it geology, aeromechanics, Scottsdale getting 242 yards. be seen by the players and staff of the Dixie team. Zed Robinson makes a move to get by a Scottsdale defensive player. This rule read each player must pass at least 12 credit hours spring quarter to remain eligible for collegiate play. Although the player met the credit hours taken for the year, having passed 47 hours with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.4, he was dubbed ineligible when he failed to take a test which affected his grade. "The forfeit will hurt us but everyone knows that we won so that will help, one player explained. Although the rebels the possibilities of a conference started out at 0-- title and maybe a national title are not out of reach. Pres. Alder Encourages Students Continued from Page 3 7 Rebels are shown in their victorious style as they defeated Scottsdale Saturday evening, bringing their season to . The final score was 34 - 7. 2-- 1 it right here by helping those who are promoting or volunteering at history or calculus, I don't recycling, care. But for you I hope that the Care Center, or helping do computers, economics, theater, this year you will confirm your desires now or discover a direction that will sustain your avid interest all your life. If you don't know that field yet, don't be disturbed. But I hope you can seek it diligently so that next year at this time you will know a direction and be committed to competence. That is what our nation needs those who are fighting drugs or trying to save the environment. Find something that will get you involved in citizenship, the lifeblood of America. And learn to love the desert while you are here. Hone in on beauty, be it in the concert hall, the theater or Zion National Park. Finally, while you are from you. how to I hope, thirdly, that in here focus on learning learn of what Some learn. you your pursuit of competence here will be dated quickly. You on focus will relationships you to become your with people, too, that you will will soon have You wall have to become you can own teacher. civic-minde- direct your mind. You will have to continually learn new things all your life, to keep' in the race that will drive this world. dynamic new high-tecYou may race around the globe or at least interact with people from our modern partners. You can already see it. Right in this room we have your world. Education is the key to this world. Right now you hold the key in your hand. I only hope that you take it veiy seriously. We need you as no generation has been needed before. I believe you are up to the challenge and I promise you that education is where the race is. Those who abandon in and education are giving students Japanese up the chance to control their Japan there are lots of own life. Those who give in to Americans. Every day there are busloads of Asians and feelings of inadequacy or fear Europeans in St. George. are forgetting how badly we Most of them come to visit the need them. We need everyone, national parks but more and all abilities, all races, all more they will be here to work creeds, both genders. Welcome to the great with our industries and with time of your life. Dixie College. It is a new world. It is h |