| Show 11 November Gunnison Valley News Gunnison to face new and old basketball rivals in Central Region by Bob Bahlmann Staff writer High and the junior college level at Rangely Colorado The Rams will have only With the football chamone returning starter in Lane pionship game over it's time to Barney but there will be sevswitch gears and start thinkeral similarities to last year's ing basketball As is usually championship team The team the case the Central Region will field one of the smallest will be the toughest league in but Hunt says lineups in the state Here is a quick look they are all good athletes Exat how the coaches view the pect the Rams to stay with a competition strong defensive game "DeRichfield will be the new kid fense will be the key" he said on the block Moving down The Rams will play smart and from competition last year try to gain momentum at the The Wildcats have a much ends of quarters Hunt hopes larger pool of students to draw to hold his opponents to 40 from and will likely have the points or less to earn the team most depth on the team Head wins Coach Richard Barton feels his San Juan will be building Wildcats will be competitive their team around Luke Allen but doesn't expect to dominate Luke was one of the top playthe "There's ers in last year before transcompetition a misconception that dropping ferring to San Juan from Paiute down to will be easier" He was key to the Bronco's said Barton "This region top success in football and will to bottom is better than last continue in that role on the hardwood Coach Gladwell year's region" North Sevier Coach Craig said "They're the team that Gladwell feels the can give Manti the most experience will serve the Wildcats trouble" Gunnison Coach well "They'll be really tough" Trevor Powell feels that with he said Last year Richfield Allen and Crofts in the lineup tied for their region championSan Juan will be competitive The Broncos have a winship but the Wildcats lost all their seniors to graduation ning tradition and show up to Barton will likely look to build play every game Expect them his team around his 6' 10" junto be well coached and come ior center Cameron Dart up with a couple of upsets over Manti Coach Mark the course of the season North Sevier will be another Hugentobler says "They'll have a good supporting cast" unknown The Wolves will South Sevier will be defendhave no returning starters and State Chaming only one player that saw significant time last year Coach pionships but will be in a rebuilding year with a new head Barton said that to count the coach Scott Hunt will take Wolves out would be a mischarge of the Rams this year take "They looked good last Although it will be his first summer" he said Coach season with South Sevier he's Gladwell will have the kids no rookie to coaching This ready to play every night will be his 17th year in coach"They're always fundamening with experience at all levtally solid and well coached" els of competition ranging Coach Hugentobler feels from South Summit Murray that the Wolves might get off to a slow start but added "By the end of the season they'll be right in there" Manti was the undisputed pick to win the region and probably the state championship Coach Hugentobler is optimistic and feels confident in his players "We've got good kids coming back with a lot of experience and athletic ability" Coach Barton said that with the leading scorer Cameron Clark coming back the Templars will "Defiteam to nitely be the top start out It will be difficult for team to overtake any them" Gunnison will be right there in the running for a chance at state tournament play Coach Barton said "They did better than expected last year and have some good young talent" Coach Hugentobler expects the great rivalry to continue "They'll have a strong guard line and will be a team to contend with" Coach Powell thinks the Bulldogs will be an unknown team with no returning starters and will count on a great work ethic to get the job done "Defensively they're one of my better teams" said Powell "They're athletic and have sheer determination" Powell has been pleased with the work of his men big "Logan (Christensen) will be a very athletic post player" Logan's moves inside will compliment the slashing play of the Bulldog's forwards Coby Knudsen and Gaven Ashton Coby is back from his football injury and "full strength" according to Powell "Nobody expected him to be back this quick" Coach Powell feels that the penetration into the key by his the Gift Give That Keepj on Giving 52 Weeks of the Year big men will help up for the guards ready for season get some kick outs" he said "We've got some good shooters" The backcourt will be made up of Brogan Thompson Rhett Anderson and Jake Hill "If the guards can get us into a set or running the floor We'!! be right there" said Powell Those that watched some JV games last year will remember that these guys never gave up On several occasions the JV Bulldogs found themselves down by double figures late in the game only to go to the press and steal a victory "They don't quit they're fun to work with and fun to be around" said Powell Another aspect that Coach Powell likes about this team is that they are "Low maintenance" They're unselfish and not worried about how many shots they get or who gets the credit Powell cautions that it may take a game or two for the Bulldogs to get rolling but "We're gonna be there looking to get to State" Bulldog fans will have their first chance to see the team in action at the Blue and White game on November 21 at 6:00 pm Preferred 2001 Lady Bulldogs open things "We'll 14 by Bob Bahlmann Staff writer The Gunnison Lady Bulldogs will be one of the teams basto watch this year as ketball gets underway They lost three starters to graduation but will still bring back a lot of experienced players "We're a little taller this year" said Head Coach Todd "We should be fine Peterson and should make it to the State Tournament" Returning for the Bulldogs will be Melissa Frandsen Melissa was the leading scorer as a sophomore among the top five last year as a junior and expected to be there again this year A member of last year's All State team Melissa will play point guard for Gunnison Shilo Belnap will be coming off a shoulder injury and may miss a game or two before getting into the Bulldog lineup She was an All Region selec 2-- A tion last year Expect Shiloh to come on strong when she does return and be a real scoring threat McKell Ashton will be Bulldog that will go game as a double figureLast year scoring threat a game against In addition to being & Millard shooter she is a good jumper and a good ball handler Some other players that saw’ court time last year and will contribute to the Bulldog's sue-cess this year will be Lacey' Brown who will give the Bulldogs some height inside and’ pull down some boards Lisa' 1 who hustles and Wilford bounds well for her size Lacf Higgins a freshman who has" worked hard in the off season and Nikki Nielson The Lady Bulldogs will be in action on November 20 when they will host the Juab The freshman and JV Wasps games start at 5:15 with the at 7:00 varsity Football Wrap Up The Millard Eagles dominated the opposition all year to cruise State Championship victory to a perfect record and a over San Juan last Saturday The win continues a trend that began four years ago when San Juan won the championship with a perfect season Since then Manti San Juan and Millard have won the title after going undefeated for the entire season Men Gunnison High School’s Sadie Hawkins Dance was held last Saturday and the students had a chance to pick thier “Preferred Man” during the week The winner was Tyler Christiansen center Coby Knudsen right and Matt Dyreng left were the tunners-u- --- & Well Give You a Gift in Return! 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