Show 8 September 4 2002 Gunnison Valley News Bulldogs impressive with first win of 2002 season by Bret Olsen S ports writer shop was the North Jackson's open Friday night as Sevier Wolves visited Gunnison for the first game of the Bulldogs 2002 season When the dogs began the game on defense the first play from scrimmage found some defensive linemen hurrying some last second shuffling to get in the right formation The subsequent play was an offside penalty against Gunnison on the interior Before North Sevier had line snapped the ball three times they were approaching mid The Gunnison Bulldogs defense frustrated the North Wolves offense during most of night as GVHS won 27 - Sevier 6 field for the Blue and Fortunately White the defense was able to in thanks mend large part to a sac by JD Bunnell quarterback that forced North Sevier's early progress to result in a punt With the early jitters on dethe offense fense worked-ou- t came out of the huddle only to fumble possession of the football in a missed snap between cen- - Rams serve past Lady Bulldogs by Arti Olsen he lady Bulldogs Varsity team faced off with the South AuSevier Kants on Ihursday gust 24 he idles started with the ball and got two points never regaining the serve The Bulldogs could only score one he Rains played more point hard and hit vcell to win IS - 3 hough the Bulldogs lost the first match they ’laved hard Higgins had lour blocks one hit one kill and an ace Mandee I’u kett had one kill and one hit Kelly Rav Mellor had two great tips and two blocks Shalese Scott had two hits and one kill yndee Sorenson didn't hit but produced great sets for the rest of the team In the second match the Bulldogs stole the serve from the Lady Rams Higgins served 6 times for 6 points A sideout came and the Bulldogs lost the serve Once again the Bulldogs couldn't get service back The Rams took over and won the second game IS - 7 he Junior Varsity played hard with hggins' height paid off against the Lady Rams JV as she produced some great hits Alacia Satterfield sot well with her soft hands The Bulldogs win awards fought hard but with some bad the Ladies lost the judgement game In the second game the Bulldogs start out hard Hollie Simmons had a great hit to pull the serve away They scored first but the Rams took the serve back Satterfield had some killer serves and scored four points Higgins had the blocking and hitting game of her life However the JV volleyball team couldn't pull off the win with a final score of 5 - 15 had a disapThe Freshmen pointing game with a score of and the deliberate body punches into the North Sevier Defense that would prove to be the undoing of the Wolves As the first option in Jackson's 'triple option' running scheme Robinson bruised the Wolves' interior four yards at a time After five carries and two first downs by Robinson Jim Neil pulled the ball from the hands of Robinson cut up field himself and sprinted fifty yards into the end zone for the first 6 points of the ball game Juan Salas missed the following point after yard touchdown pass "The safety was cheating to help cover Paul and Ian drew all the attention underneath so Jim just found Stan as he turned up all alone" Jackson said of the play "The guys in the booth saw the safety cheat over and we took it" The Salas kick was nison has received this award The team is looking forward to their first official performance this Friday at the Homecoming Halftime' The 2002 - 2003 are: Captains Stephanie Fitzgerald Ashton Welch (Sec- Savannah Lee Arrin Campbell (Fourth Row) Stella Wilden Jessica Watters Brooke Heath Katie Anderson Kira Higham ond Row) Karisa Westover Natalie Mellor Lacie Carter Ashley Bunce Sierra Sears (Third Row) Sadie Westover Jaylynn Piep Not Pictured: Tammie Jensen Cassie Watters Crystal Young N Congratulations Win A Free Pizza From Just Friends Cafe in Gunnison! JuSi Friends circle the team you think will win and put in the score 5core differential will by used only as a tie breaker Just Cafe 50 South Main Name Address 4 City 528-717- 9 Telephone Deadline for entries is the Friday before the games at 5 pm SunNews Office Gunnison or JJWD Hardware Saline or Just Friends Cafe Gunnison no good the mitts sky high and land in of a Wolf defensive backer North Sevier theft put todegether a long drive as key fensive players tried to catch their breath on the side line After a questionable passing interference call and a long red zone stand by the Bulldogs the Wolves posted their first points of the season They too found kicking problems as they missed the PAT short ) Back on offense the Bulldogs began the heavy dosage of e to the interior of the Robinson carWolves' defense ried the ball four times in the drive before leaving momentarily Christensen continued to make catches even after a limp became a part of his trot back to the huddle Christensen capped the long dive that took almost 10 minutes off of the clock with a fade route towards the flag pole in the north end zone With a smile Jackson said of the drive "it tickles me that we were able Salas had to throw at times" time enough to convert the PAT ) Back on defense Jim Neil found an overthrown fly ball from North Sevier's Peterson The final drive saw Neil passing from the pocket and on the run Including a 20 yard laser to Christensen that became a 26 yard gain after some fancy footwork and a block by Harward This drive all but finished the Wolves Although the GVHS offense had to cap the drive with a failed field goal attempt they had taken up valuable time and allowed their defense a needed rest "It is not like we don't practice this stuff" Jackson said of the kicking game The defense regained the field and after stops by the defensive line and a tipped pass by Stan the offense returned to Jensen the field to take a knee to run out the clock A relief for GVHS faithful was the performance of Quarterback Jim Neil who finished the game with 20 yards rushing and 120 yards of passing "I've said it all along this kid is a nice player He's got speed and runs the option very well he showed some presence" Jackson said of his quarterback The offensive line helped Andy Robinson bruise the Wolves for 106 yards The toughness of the defensive line really seemed to give the Bulldogs the edge in the first half as they controlled the line of scrimmage Good play from the defensive backs really gave the Wolves' Peterson nowhere to go causing him to make mistakes under pressure Other than a kicking unit that needs fixing the Bulldogs had a great first game nal Score ) North Sevier went three and Next week the bulldogs face out again thanks to the Bulldog North Summit in Gunnison's defense After a couple of homecoming game Jackson and Robinson dives the Wolves staff have already been able to broke through the offensive line scout the Braves in person and to hit Neil during his delivery hope to have a solid game plan and forced an errant pass to sail for this weekend Girls Fastpitch Dynamite to Paul Torgerson who was 5 for 6! DPv&if 44 Neil threw complete to Christensen and then after a 13 yard sac he found tight end Stan Jensen all alone in the end zone for a 27 OXOMOYO i the half abuse from Robinson r spa mm would bootleg left and run the ball in for the two point conversion ) After the lighting quick score the Bulldog defense was back on the field and began to show some signs of fatigue just before interception The following offensive series featured the passing abilities of Neil as well as the continuous were Jessica Watters Sadie INSIST to Dyreng on a counter back the opposite direction After good sustained blocking by the offensive line Dyreng out ran the Wolves 75 yards for the second touchdown of the evening Neil seen and called by the head official In hopes of gaining the yardage that they had just lost the North Sevier quarterback T Peterson threw a rainbow into triple coverage that was tipped into Ian Harward 's hands for the hey were both chosen in the Top 15 dancers whic h makes them eligible to perform in Bans ranee on New Year's Day Ashton went on to be chosen as a Top 10 Finalist hose placing as finalists in the Drill Down Finals caaaaF North Sevier smothered Robinson on the next play as Neil pulled the ball from Robinson and slipped the 'skin The Wolves began to roll their attempt The North Sevier offense went quarterback out of the pocket in three and out after scrimf hope of gaining more time to mage stops by Bunnell and Kris throw The defensive backfield in the middle and showed Bartholomew with toughness then Neil along the sideline Harvard and Neil providing Gunnison regained the ball tough coverage towards the out The and began the tough medicine side of the secondary moved the of Robinson up the middle Facwolves successfully ball to the 30 when Paul ing third and seven Neil sailed the first pass of the game over Christensen acrobatically batted Ian Harward as he ran an down an intended touchdown route The passing game strike as it sailed ewer his head would soon be fixed but first and forced the Wolves out on the GVHS defense would stop downs the NS offense on more impresThe next Gunnison offensive a series the Wolves committed sive play for the defensive line The Wolves punted after face mask penalty giving the In field third to convert on unable Bulldogs good position being and three his second pass of the evening Gunnison began their fourth Neil found Paul Christensen for offensive drive in their Wing T a 17 yard reception Just when it formation Harward and Matt seemed the Bulldogs were going to make a route of the game a Dyreng two of the swiftest Bulldogs both joined Christensen in North Sevier hand blocked an option pitch causing a second turnover by Gunnison North Sevier 's offense came out excited and charged the ball 50 yards down field on a screen pass The play was aided in large part by a hold that was I Westover and Ashton Welch The team went home with the most team awards They were given one of four Spirit Sticks The Hardest Working Team Award (which is chosen by the USA Staff") an xcellence Award and the lop Unity Award The last award is hosen by the participating teams This is the Fourth time in a row that Gun the backfield in this formation Harward was able to take a quick pitch and turn the comer for 11 yards and a first down on the first play of the drive Robinson would dive into the interior on the following play for another four yards at camp ready for coming season reThe Gunnison lumed from camp a few weeks ago and are getting prepared for the upc oming season They attended a drilldance at Southern 9 camp August Utah State in Cedar City There were lOother teams that participated in this camp They came from Arizona Utah and Nevada Gunnison received many individual awards as well as team honors Ashton Welch and Stephanie itgerald received Super Dancer awards ter Holland Olsen and Jim Neil "Fix it!'' was coach Rhett Jackson's advice to the pair as ran back on the field defense the And 'Fix it' they did With field good position the North Sevier offense stuttered and was forced three and out With the ball near Gunnison's own 27 yard line Andy Robinson began at Bring Your Entry In When you come for Lunch! - I J Tryouts - Ages 9 to 2003 Season 16 (Must be 9 before Jan 1 2003 Cannot turn 17 Before Jan 1 2003) At Snow College 12 Noon to 4 pm September 7 2002 Cost: $10 (Make Checks Payable to Dynamite Association) Dress appropriately and be prepared to run slide bat and throw Anyone wishing to play in the 2003 season must tryout For questions or concerns please contact Neda Pyper at after 5 pm or Daytime POOR |