Show February 20 2002 Gunnison Valley NewsSalina Sun Boys Division “A” Basketball Tournament Richfield High School February Who let the dogs out? Thursday Friday Friday by Bob Bahlmann Staff writer At the beginning of last week the Gunnison Bulldogs were looking at the possibility of finishing regular season basketball play in fifth place but the Bulldogs took matters into their own hands and played their best hoops of the season to move up to third On Wednesday night the Bulldogs traveled to Richfield to take on the number two Wildcats At the end of the first quarter Gunnison had managed to lead at forge a and it looked like the Wildcats had a fight on their hands In the second quarter Richfield played well shooting 60 percent from the field and scoring 15 points but they were no match for the Bulldogs Jake Hill got the hot hand from be- Knudsen was two of three to tack for Gunnison He was five Saturday Saturday of eight on threes and didn't help keep the game close There were 30 seconds left in miss a two point shot or free PM the game when Hill nailed a throw for a total of 22 points of three pressure three frorn the top of Gaven Ashton was two ltd the key to tie the game The from behind the arc and perfect for 14 points LoBulldogs went on the defense from the line and it looked like they would gan Christenson nailed the his to stop the Wildcats to set up an game winning three bring Coby overtime when the stripes total to nine points bailed the Wildcats out with a Knudsen has been coming on call The Wildcats strong in the last few games questionable hit two free throws with four this one was no exception seconds left on the clock to take Coby had eight points and some lead a great defensive minutes Rhett South Sevier With only four ticks left in the Anderson was still bothered by toumamrtil tirintofft game Hill brought the ball into the ankle injury from the Manti solid a but and game played Bulldog territory Logan game Christenson got open baseline and added four points Brogan Girls ivisidn “A” Baskj? tball Tournament in the right comer The ball was Thompson hit his only three Richfield High School F’ebruary shot in the air when the buzzer point The win over the Wildcats sounded and it was nothing but Thursday Friday Friday North Savior the bottom of the net giving gave Gunnison a chance to 10:00 AM Gunnison an exciting upset move up in the region standMontlcello Saturday Saturday ings to a tie with San Juan for victory over Richfield PM line nailhind the Both teams were red hot from third place to do that they all his Bronfour of the ing land Gunnison would have to upset attempts in the second quarter to pace the shot 50 percent from behind the cos and hope for a Manti vicHill scored 15 of his arc while Richfield hit 83 Bulldogs per- tory over San Juan on Saturday cent of their attempts From the Gunnison did the job on Friday game high 22 points in the second quarter Gaven Ashton field the Bulldogs shot 47 per- defeating San Juan also hit a three and had seven cent compared to 55 percent for Things got off to a slow start the Wildcats Neither team shot for the Bulldogs with San Juan points in the quarter and Gunnison jumped out to an eleven early in exceptionally well from the foul outscoring them the first quarter Gunnison line but Gunnison had a repoint lead at the half Richfield made some adjustspectable 69 percent while stepped up the defense and ments in the second half Richfield only managed to hit forced three Bronco turnovers hy mainly defense by committee on half of their free throw attempts in a row scoring five transition toumammi lorn Hill and narrowed the Bulldog The Wildcats had a big re- points to steal the momentum lead to three going into bounding quarter in the third In the last part of the first quarthe final period of play grabbing 12 boards to help ter Gunnison outscored the In the forth quarter the Wildto take a them get back in the game and Broncos At half time the Broncos had bounding game was close with cats went to their inside game lead Although San Juan made narrowed the lead to three at Gunnison out rebounded the Bulldogs grabbing 29 comscoring on ten of their 13 posThe Gunnison defense a couple of runs to keep the and Logan Christenson pared to 31 for San Juan The sessions and looked to be takforced 14 Wildcat turnovers game interesting the Bulldogs picked up his third foul early Bulldogs turned the ball over secof for control the Rhett solid used the defense and converted those turnovers game in the third It looked like the 15 times while San Juan gave it ing ond game in a row and conAnderson was perfect from the into 14 points Broncos were in good shape away 19 times Gunnison had line in the fourth and Coby Jake Hill led the scoring at trolled the rest of the game but good bench play by Jim 16 turnover points Neill Jace Wilson and Kris The Bulldog offense was as Bartholomew along with balanced as you can get There tough defease helped the Bul- were four players in double figldogs maintain control of the ures Rhett Anderson scored game At the end of three quar- six points in the first quarter to ters the Bulldogs had in- help Gunnison jump out to their creased their lead to ten at early lead and had 14 points in the game Jake Hill had 12 The Broncos went to the foul points on threes and a total of to try to get back in the game 14 Gaven Ashton has been a but Gunnison hit eight of their consistent performer for the '13 attempts to hold on for a Bulldogs all year this game w'in over a tough San Juan was no exception he had 13 team points Coby Knudsen played The Bulldogs shot 50 percent some monster defense forcing on threes and 44 percent from a bunch of Bronco turnovers the field while San Juan was and scored 12 points Logan 33 percent on threes and 49 per- - Christenson added seven cent from the field The re- - points Jim Neill had four Brogan Thompson had three and ft Possible Terrorists Stopped In Sevier On February 16 2002 while on routine patrol two Sevier County Deputy Sheriffs Bryant Johnson and Todd Gardner stopped a vehicle going at approximately on MP25 There were three subjects inside the vehicle A consent was given by the owner of the vehicle for a search As the trunk was opened the driver asked the Deputy to stop the search Deputy Kelvin Williams was contacted to assist with his drug dog The dog alerted to the trunk area and the vehicle was brought to the Sheriff's Office A search warrant was obtained through the Sixth District Court After the search warrant was obtained the trunk was opened and the dog alerted to a black suitcase conapproximately taining $300000 as well as a small amount of marijuana The owner of the vehicle Saleh Hammad Hisham claimed the suitcase was his brother Tariq's but is connected with a terrorist group in the Country of Jordan Sevier County Sheriff's Office feels very strongly this is linked to the terrorist activities going on in the United States A Terrorist Task Force out of Salt Lake City was contacted The subjects were transported by INS whereas they are all three illegal aliens They were taken to Salt Dike City for further investigation Kris Bartholomew had two On Saturday night Manti beat San Juan moving Gunnison into a tie with the Broncos Since the two for third place teams split in the regular season the seeding into the Divisional Tournament was determined by a coin toss Gunnison won the toss and will be the number three seed The tournament will be held this week in Richfield and should be a great one With the possible exception of Kanab there isn't a team in the tournament that can't win it all The Bulldogs seem to be peaking at the right time and have been playing some great round ball It should be well worth the drive to Richfield Utah Valley Children’s Concert Choir to present Community Fireside M w mdA y' n by Darlene Agren Staff Writer The Utah Valley Children's Choir is presenting a community fireside on Sunday March 3rd at 6:30 pm at the Gunnison Stake Center of The Church df Jesus Christ of Latter-damen to be seen at the ElemenSaints Organized by the Gunnison Stake Young Men and tary School on a daily basis After several close (and some Young Women Presidencies this fireside will feature a proguesses there was only one student who actually gram of music and narrative regarding the divinity of Jesus guessed the exact combined Christ and the restoration of weight Jacob Willmore guessed His Gospel in our day the total weight to be that of 17 Organized and based in pounds whereas Preston Carter guessed the four men to Spanish Fork the Utah Valley million (Above) Cart you guess the combined weight of these four Children's Choir consists of 5 weigh around men? Austin Kitchell (right) did almost to the pound For choirs with a total of over 400 pounds members from age 4 to 19 New- even his guess he won this stuffed bear One guessed the men to equal one The ladies of the food services Don ton combined! Karen of son and grader Austin Kitchell a second- - Kitchell of Fayette guessed 902 in the lunchroom were pleased pounds and won the stuffed to present the bear donated by the district to Austin Valentine Bear Valentine’s Day Celebrated at by Darlene Agren Staff Writer On February 14 2002 young students at Gunnison Valley Elementary School not only ate chicken nuggets and iced Valentine's Day cake but they also participated in a fun contest Each student was to guess the combined weight of the four men employed at the Elementary School Teachers Kirk James and Murrell Lyman custodian Ron Jensen and Principal Grant Hansen are the only GVES Centerfield Discusses New Building Consolidation of Services During Meeting Darlene Agren iff Writer 3n Thursday February 7 02 the City of Centerfield Id its monthly meeting and scussed many issues Mark iristiansen came to discuss options of opening another mmerrial building to his cor-- r lot This would expand and Ip his business MC Auto dy He was then sent to the mning and Zoning Commit-- : for their meeting to receive ?ir input the City voted on drafting a w Policies and Procedures Centerfield City They voted have the City Ordinances dified as they have never done before This will be a huge undertaking in weighing all the City Ordinances in proper form with current legislation and then place them in a code book in a published form This will rid them of all redundancies and w ill begin this fisbeen cal year Mayor Jensen said that Mayor Henline of Gunnison and Police Chief Joe L Christensen approached him in sharing court police and shed (utility) duties The City of Centerfield will carefully look into the pros and cons in connecting of the two cities in that manner 11th annual Bull Sale GELBVIEH Friday February 22 Noon POT-OF-GOL-D u " Denham Marketing Center ‘Montrose CO ' rt DRIVERS WANTED SOLOS TEAMS FLATBEDS 53FT VANS HEAVY HAUL IGREAltPAYIANDIBENEEITSl 3 YEARS COLA OTR EXPERIENCE "BIO ENOUGH TO KEEP YOU MOVING SMALL ENOUGH TO KNOW YOUR NAMEII" Flatbed and Heavy Haul Call: Avada toll free 8 7 8 ext 211 Vans Call: Ryan or Kelly will present the community fireside in Gunnison is the largest of these five choirs with nearly 200 members selected through careful audition processes to represent the Utah Valley Children's Choir m monthly concerts yearly tours throughout North America and abroad and professional recordings All young men young women leaders parents and members of the community are invited to hear this fantastic choir sing and enjoy the message that they will bring 4- - bedroom Tape & Texture 30 Roof Load Much much more 4rL A wt SSS SAVETHOUSANDS $$$ te Homes Quality600Wholesale N Slain lerd & 1 4m TmT' srn 100 BULLS PoM Rad Black PAP Far Sty and Trtcft Tatted Beat Combinafen of cafctig aata growth matem tt Valla ear y puberty and eercaaa tart For mor hfermeton cat member enrollment for is now available by calland leaving ing (801) contact information The Concert Choir which Christmas Bilb Got You Down ? 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