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Show Page 1C North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, August 8, 1984 Marsh Qualifies For Steeplechase Semifinals Bountifuls Henry Marsh, still feeling the effects of a nagging virus he hasnt been able to shake since before the Olympic trials, Monday night qualified for the semifinal round of the 3,000-met- er steeplechase. Marsh said he knew that before he ran, even with the virus, he would qualify for the semifinals, which he did by finishing fourth in his heat with a time of 8:29.23. Marsh ran in last place for the first half of the race, but said he wasnt worried about qualifying. I planned to run knew laps, which is a pace would qualify me, but those leaders started too fast, Marsh said. 1 The leaders also finished fast. The winner, Julius Kariuki of Kenya, finished the race nearly 10 seconds ahead of Marsh, and Marsh thought that may have been a mistake. The time was too fast for qualifying heats. The fast pace didn't bother me, I knew was on an 8:25 pace and that it would be enough to qualify me, Marsh 1 said. Marsh ran what appeared to be a comfortable pace throughout the race, hanging back but keeping close enough to place in the top six and automatically qualify for the semifinals. But Marsh said because of the pace the leaders set, he could probably finish farther back than sixth and still qualify. knew we were in the fastest heat, and the three fastest outside the first six in each heat qualify for the finals, Marsh said. was pretty sure seventh or eighth would be safe, but at the end figured Id better not take a chance, and I may have edged ahead of two guys who quit running just before the finish, he added. Marsh figures he will have to run about five seconds faster in the to make it to the final race for the gold. Coming into the Olympics, Marsh was nearly everyones to win the gold especially since defending World Champion Patrick Ilg of West Germany was unable to run in the Olympics because of a Ilg beat Marsh in 1983 when Marsh stumbled over the last barrier and finished fourth. But when it became public in July that Marsh had been ill since just before the trials, the pick for a favorite was again up in the air. Marsh began feeling weak a few days before the trials in Los 3 and susAngeles on June pected he had contracted a virus from his pregnant wife and children. 1 16-2- 1 Marsh impressively won the trials, but the three races that would be a drain on a healthy runner, allowed the virus to get a stronger hold. The night Marsh returned home his wife went into labor and gave birth to a -- 1 semi-fina- y. ls , odds-on-favori- te boy. All that left Marsh with little time for sleep in his already tired condition, and the virus put him in bed, flat on his back, for three weeks. The virus has been diagnosed as being inside the cell, and therea fore, the only cure is rest prescription that has terrible contraindications for an athlete in training for what may be the most important race of his life. Marsh said that within the last week the virus has seemed to release its grip, but without the distance training he has needed to prepare for the race, it may be difficult for him to have the kind of race Friday he will need to win Illustration the gold. by Dan Burr The semi-fin- al round is sched- uled for tonight. Darts Get New Coach, Retain Traditional Offense KAYSVILLE The Davis High School football team will have a new head coach this season, but the Darts will retain their traditional offense, defense and as much of the program as possible, according to new coach Jim Dickson. Ward.. Sawley, who spent the , past five years guiding the Darts to five straight region titles, July 30 handed in his resignation to accept an opportunity in business as a representative for an Ogden investment consulting firm. Dickson, an assistant to Sawley the past five years, was named the new coach Aug. 1. Dickson has been the defensive coordinator and weight trainer for the Darts, and predicts the transition between coaches will be a smooth one. He said the players may be shocked by Sawleys announcement, but they should have no problem adjusting to the change. Dickson added he will keep the ofDarts unique double-win- g championship. Another factor that may heave had a bearing on his decision to leave coaching is the publics attitude toward teachers. The general publics attitude toward teachers is poor. Teachers work hard, but the public seems to think what they do is not very important. I think it is. This is one thing the public needs to take by the horns and cope better than it has the past few years, Sawley said. Sawley said he is not going to divorce himself from football, and has some regrets about leaving, but this business opportunity affords him a chance he cannot pass up, he said. Dickson came The to Davis as an assistant coach in 1978. He coached the Davis Junior High football team for three fense. Sawley said many factors entered into his decision to leave the ranks of coaching and teaching for a new business career. One of the reasons Sawley left is because he felt he had exper-iece- d nearly everything he could as a coach. Ive been involved in coaching for nearly 20 years and I feel not reached a dead end Ive but I feel Ive gone about as high as I can go personally. Ive done what I can do, Sawley said. 'One thing Sawley said he regrets leaving undone in his career as head coach is his teams failure to the capture state years previously, guiding them to the county championship his last year there. He has been the Dart defensive coordinator the past three years and has been the wrestling coach the past four year. Dickson was raised in Burley, Idaho, and played football for Ricks College. He received a degree in physical education from Utah State University in 1973, received his masters degree from Brigham Young University in 1981. Dickson will continue as wrestling coach in addition to his new responsibilities in football. Sawley said he felt better about leaving knowing Dickson is the new coach. The transition should be smooth for the the school and for the team, Sawley said. WARD SAWLEY JIM DICKSON Charity, Players Win In United Cerebral Palsy Benefit Fans dont seem to care as much who wins a charity game as they do regular season all-st- ar games. The school partisanship isnt there, and no matter who ends with more points, the winners are the charity and all the participants. The players dont share the fans easy attitude about the outcome, however, which explains the intensity with which the 11th annual United Cerebral The 4A team had trouble connecting even on open passes and the 3As option running attack was plugged up before it ever got Palsy Classic footHigh School All-Stball game was played. came from beThe 4A ar all-sta- rs hind, putting together a drive in the last quarter to edge 2 in the conthe 3A squad 94-ya- rd 14-1- test. Both teams made the mistakes ' going. Two big reasons the 3A ground game stalled were Davis defensive specialists Jeff Sampson and Greg McNabb. Those are two of the finest youd expect to see from teams, or not, that had been kids Ive ever had a chance to practicing together only a matter work with and two fine players of weeks. too, said Doug Berry, the 4A all-sta- rs head coach from state champion Alta High School. They are both tough especially for their size. They are not small, but they play bigger than they are. It is obvious they are also they have an excellent knowledge of the game, he added. Three other players who were effective in stopping the 3A run were Laytons Chris Shoop, Roys and-quic- well-coach- Kent Skidmore and Clearfield's Greg Folk. k, ed And the 4A coach always made sure he put the two combinations in together, which may explain They didn't start, but they played alot and were very effec- why Viewmont Kirk Tidwell tive against the option. We shut didnt catch many balls. them down better than I ever Tidwell was a real surprise. When we started to work in practhought we would, Berry said. tice the receivers most people , One area of the 4As game plan that didnt work out as well as were thinking about were Haws and Boyce, but Tidwell is a fine planned was its passing attack. had twft outstanding receiver. Berry He ran good routes and was passing duos in Hillcrests Bill Robertson throwing to Marty open, but he kind of got lost in Haws and Olympuss Richard the talk about the other two, Berry said. throwing to Andy Boyce. Er-ics- Area Swimmers Do Well At USSA Meet The Clearfield Phantoms enjoyed high overall awards, broke a meet record, and placed high in individual events at the United States Swimming Association sanctioned state swim meet. Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center was the site of the annual state swimming championships July Nineteen teams from throughout Utah competed in this gruely meet. ing ' Erik Keskula, 8, of &oy was Third in the race, broke the meet record in the butterfly, and placed in the money in nine of the ten events in which he competed. The results follow: 24-2- 8. five-da- high-poi- nt 100-met- er - Photo by Rodney Wright JEFF SAMPSON of Davis is about to level the quarterback as he shows the kind of intensity that enabled the 4A squad to come back and win the United Cerebral Palsy game. all-st- ar 1 ( Tony Keskufreestyle Jason Vaughn, 4th. 8 4 under, Erik Sam Vaughn, 4th. Keskula, 3rd; breaststroke Tony Kes-kulMike Zidow, 3rd. 6th; 8 & under, Erik Kesbutterfly kula, 2nd. la, 3rd; 6, breaststroke - - - 1 butterfly 2nd - Jason Vaughn, - backstroke under, Erik Keskula, 4th; 9 & 10, Peter Vaughn, 7th. 8 & under, Erik freestyle Sam Vaughn, Colbv Tanner, 4th; Mike Zidow, Jason Vaughn, 8th. 8th; 8 8. Under, Erik Kesfreestyle JaSam Vaughn, 4th; kula, 4th; 2, son Vaughn, 7th. individual medley Tony 6, Jason Vaughn, 5th. Keskula, 7th; 2, Sam Vaughn, freestyle 6 Jason Tony Keskula, 4th, 5th; Vaughn, 7th. d, 8 & under, Kyle freestyle Mike Z3rd; Erik Keskula, 8th; idow, 1st; open, Marleen Storing, 8!h. backstroke -- 8 8, under, Kyle 8 & - - - - - 7th. Vaughn, 6th. backstroke mreaststroke - 6, 8 8. Jason under, Erik Peter Keskula, 4th; Kyle Kofoed, 5th; 0, Sam Vaughn, 4th; Vaughn, 7th; 2nd. Mike Zidow, individual medley -- 8 8. under, Sam Vaughn, 4th; Erik Keskula, 2nd, Jason Vaughn, 7th. 8 4 under, Erik Kes- butterfly Peter Vaughn, 4th. kula, 2nd; Jason Vaughn, butterfly 3rd; open, Steven Taylor, 4th. David Langford, Colby Brian Johanson, Tanner and Sam Baughn placed third in the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle and Relays 400 individual medley. The team ot Tony Keskula, Jason Vaughn, Mike Zidow and Steve Taylor swimming In the open event placed fourth in the 400 freestyle and the 400 Individual medley. - - . |