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Show 1 N' XT "V'' r-A- N n d I UiJi F"4: tLI; r, ;r $rwt n. k ueaoDEsed OTsqg Atop the state soccer rankings stands a pair of familiar powers Viewmont (5A) and Woods Cross (4A). The Clipper Country duo are in the midst of claiming region championships and will likely enter the upcoming state competitions as the team to beat. 4 H E3 Such progression continued Friday as both squads earned impressive league victories. In addition, defending state champion Bountiful climbed back into postseason consideration with a strong showing at Skyline. ftlippS&ounffTSotEcB VIEWMONT 4, DAVIS 1 By DOUG LANG Sports Writer KAYS VILLE Viewmont clinched a share of the Region 2 championship with a rival Davis Friday. 4-- 1 victory at Basically this was for the region championship and our kids came through. Davis deserves a lot of credit because they hung in there said Viewmont and never quit, coach Will Veal. They got frustrated a lot when we scored and that was the result of the scores. We now have to get focused for state and get prepared. The win lifts the Vikes to 1 in league, while the Darts dropped to 4 one game ahead of Bountiful in the battle for a state slot. For the Vikes, the first half was an offensive battle. Viewmonts 7-- 4-- ability to get inside the Davis HOME, SWEET defense led to a quick opening goal as Josh Hogge set up Cardin Bell for the score. Davis seemed to be at the mercy of the Vikes as they were able to penetrate the Darts defense and with 2:32 left in the first period ADVANTAGE: Karl Malone and the Utah Jazz can eliminate the San Antonio Spurs this week as the shifts to Salt Lake City. Jazz vicopening round series, which is tied at tories Tuesday (8 30 p m ) and Thursday (TBA) in the Delta Center would send Utah into the Western Conference semifinals and a probable meetaPPer PhomRON osborn ing with the powerful Seattle SuperSomcs. HOME-COUR- T Mark Breese scored giving the Vikes a 2-- 0 lead. Even though the Darts were down 0 they still tried to put pressure on the Vikes with many shots on goal, but Viking goalie John Morris was able to squash SPORTSCEWE 2-- 5A STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Representatives from Bountiful, Davis and Viewmont will participate in the 5A tennis championships Friday and Saturday at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. every attempt by the Darts. PREP BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP: Weeks of league play culf minate with the championship May 4 at 3:30 p m. in the Bountiful Bowl high school league. Bountiful High enters the finals with the winnmgest team (Bountiful 8 featuring J J. Baker, Cole Seeley, Chad Lefler and Mark Madsen). roll-of- TALKIN' BASEBALL: The Utah Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) will hold its first meeting Sunday, May 8 at the Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande (440 W 300 South) in Salt Lake City at 1 :30 p.m. SABR members research, write, and study all facets of the game of baseball; from ballteams. Local parks to umpires; from minor league to chapters meet occassionally to discuss various issues, listen to research that has been done, attend baseball games, and otherwise enjoy the spirit of America's pastime Salt Lake Buzz owner Joe Buzas and team broadcaster Steve Klauke will speak at the gathering In addition to hearing the speakers, discussion will center around organizing the Utah Chapter of SABR. The meeting is open to all those interested in baseball and baseball history. For more information contact Craig Fuller of the Utah State Historical Society at semi-annu- 533-353- Salt Lake Buzz return home Tuesday to open a four-gam-e series with the Tacoma Tigers at Franklin Quest Field. The home-stancontinues Saturday when the Phoenix Firebirds begin a four-gam-e set with the Buzz. For ticket information call d 325-BAS- RAIN-OUCOVERAGE: Several high school baseball and softball games were played Monday due to Mother Nature's activities last week Complete coverage will appear in Friday's Clipper. Region play T concludes this week in several spring sports. By JAMES JARDINE Sports Writer Jason Roberts each scored securing the win for the Vikes. Davis reacted to these scores like a boxer who had been knocked down three-fou- r times and scored their only goal when Matt Woolley rebounded his blocked penalty kick and scored for the Darts in the second half. Davis coach Alan Porter gave his team a lot of credit. We played a pretty good game and except for mental lapses for two minutes were still in this game. The problem with the lapses is Viewmont took advantage of them and scored four goals. Viewmont is a good team and we had our chances and we didnt jump on them. We still have a good chance to get to the tourney. WOODS CROSS An inexperienced Woods Cross girls softball team was shut out by the West High Panthers 10-- 0 Friday. The Lady Wildcats, now 4, struggled from the start. Pitcher Heather Baracker allowed three runs in the first inning, the first on a wild pitch, the second on a bases loaded walk, and the third on a sacrifice fly. West went on to score in each inning before the game was called rule in the fifth according to the n when West scored its 10th run on a pair of leadoff doubles . West was led defensively by pitcher Jayci French who had four strikeouts 2-- and also had a triple her last at bat. Although they were held scoreless, Woods Cross did get five hits, two of them off the bat of Ashley Koew. Woods Cross coach Debbie Peel realizes that youth and inexperience have been the major factors in determining the performance of her squad. Six of the Wildcat starters are sophothe only senior who starts has never played the game before, Peel said. I think these kids are going to be really good in the next couple of BmvQS By DIRK FACER East O 2-- 6-- 3-- top-rank- short .500 coach Peel believes that the Wildcats should be guaranteed a spot in the state tournament based on the poor performance of other region teams. West, on the other hand, is a veteran team with seven juniors and three seniors. The Panthers have proven to be a region powerhouse this year, flaunting a 1 record and a No. 5 state ranking. But they havent always enjoyed such success. Weve been on that end that Woods Cross is on right now for four years, 4-- says West coach Kristy Proesch. Weve never been to state. Fndey, April . WEST wossscncss Desperate measures 29 at Woods Cross 13 9 3 32221 OSOCO 0 4 1 Highland 9, VIEWMONT 6 Viewmont made a BOUNTIFUL valiant run after spotting unbeaten Highland a 9-- 1 lead in the third inning. Friday, Apol 2s at Bountiful HlCiilftiD 441 003 9 US VlEWmSKT ICO 014 7 3 5. Hahies and Clegg, S Pofara and H Rigby LP--S FokmZB-Stankf- BATTLE, BUT NOT THE WAR: Viewmont second baseman Megan Garlick won this battle, but visiting Highland won the war 9 6 Friday. H) BernIs call for desperate means or so legend has it. Faced with the task of needing a win, any win, to stay in the postseason &o ivm chase, Region 2 nvals Bountiful and Davis pulled out all stops Friday. And after a massive momentum shift or two, the Braves left town with a 6 victoiy. 7-- state tournament berth Region 2 Baseball League Games V W L GB 6 0 Skyline 5 Highland VIEWMONT 4 2 BOUNTIFUL DAVIS Cottonwood VIEWMONT 112 15 53 15 5 15 Tuesday's Games, 330pm BOUNTIFUL at Cottonwood DAVIS at Highland Skyline at VIEWMONT Thursday's Games, 330 pm. VIEWMONT at BOUNTIFUL Cottonwood at DAVIS Highland at Skyline End of regular season Region 7 Baseball League Games Cyprus West V Olympus WX East W L 10 6 5 5 0 1 Region 2 Soccer League Games 6B 4 3.5 5 4.5 5 4.5 11 10 Tuesiiy Gimns 3 30pm West at Cyprus Olympus at WOODS CROSS Thursday's Games, 330pm WOODS CROSS at East V W L 7 5 1 GB 3 2 DAVIS 4 4 3 4 4 3 Highland BOUNTIFUL 3 5 4 6 Cottonwood Skyline Tuesdas 17 Games, A pm. BOUNTIFUL at Cottonwood DAVIS at Highland Skyline at VIEWMONT Fnday's Games, 4 pm. Highland at Skyline BOUNTIFUL at VIEWMONT Cottonwood at DAVIS End of regular season Region 7 Soccer League Games W L GB 6 0 6 1 .5 Olympus 3 4 3.5 East 5 West 0 6 6 Cyprus Tuesday's Games, 330pm WXv 15 West at East WOODS CROSS at Cyprus Fndas Games, 330 pm. Cyprus at West Region 2 Softball League Games V Highland Skyline W L 7 0 2 2 5 5 6 5 Cottonwood 5 VIEWMONT 2 BOUNTIFUL 1 DAVIS 0 GB increased the Braves' lead to However, End of regular season Region 7 Softball L West Olympus WX East Tuesday's Games, GB 2 1 4 2.5 5 4 330pm would be nice. Stay tuned. The quest continues Cyprus at Olympus Friday April 29 at Kaysville Thursday's Games, 130 p m. WOODS CROSS at Olympus WOODS CROSS at Oympis. 7 East at West End of regular season End of regular season Season ends May 10 4-- 0. wasn't enough as Davis been nice to get this one. Any win East at WOODS CROSS West at Olympus it climbed back into contention and evenin the tually knotted the score at ll fifth frame. Bountiful senior Matt Jacobs broke the tie with an RBI single in the seventh to provide the winning margin. We played well enough to win, but we found a way to lose it, said Davis coach Stan Buchanan. It would have Highland at Skyline 1 1 They have never given up. Despite entenng the contest without a win in five previous league contests, Bountiful parlayed its first win into a fourth-plac- e tie with Cottonwood and Davis in the race for Region 2's final state slot. they had forfun how to was it win, said gotten Edwards I hope they can remember (the feeling). Bountiful struck quickly against the Darts sconng three runs m the first inning An additional run in the third Cottonwood at DAVIS 4 4 3 2 0 said Bountiful coach The kids played hard. I uwj v.oc just saying 5.5 6.5 DAVIS at Highland Skyline at VIEWMONT Thursday's Games, 330 pm. VIEWMONT at BOUNTIFUL W Real wild, John Edwards. me 2 5 Tuesday's Games, 3.30 pm. Cyprus wiMdl 2 BOUNTIFUL at Cottonwood League Games the Braves learn about the game. Our goal is just to get to state, said coach Peel. Even with a record below e$ge Sports Editor KAYSVILLE cant play all their at Skyline. After struggling games WOODS CROSS Defense to a 5 league mark, including proved paramount as the Wildcats four overtime losses at home. returned to the site of its made the most of their final home Bountiful 1993 state championship Friday game. The lopsided decision lifted the most of its return. made and 7. the Cats to 0 in Region Bountiful broke a region season for Coach Kevin Rigby said his scoring drought by erupting seconover the in three upset and goals better team has never played Skyline. feels that this is possibly the best d-place The Braves improved to 5 in team he has ever coached. Not bad considering Woods league play trailing Davis and Cross historic track record. Highland by one game with two to Could another state champi- play as the race for state continues. Bountiful , defending state onship be waiting in the wings? champions, enter the final week of play in desperate needs of victories. BOUNTIFUL 3, Skyline O However, one of the Braves final Viewmont. opponents is SALT LAKE CITY Too bad WX 5, years but there is a lot they need to mores and SCOREBOARD Viewmont put more nails in the Darts coffin as Dave Smith and WX, Viewmont fall 10-ru- BUZZ BIZ: The TRIPPING UP THE COMPETITION: After his squad stomped visiting East Friday, Woods Cross coach Kevin apperPhotoRoccRrume Rigby says his team has never played better He said this may be his best team ever. SAFETY SLIDE: Boumtful avenged an earlier loss to Davis by outlasting the Darts Friday The outcome left both squads at and in a fourth-plac- e tie with Cottonwood Clipper PotoRON OSBt 5 KOI ESDSITA S31 Cr.V.l CC2 013 Catoe, Anderson (5) and Shrives Baggett (B), True (D) 0-- Rigby, 7112 930 Godfrey and (B), (n) |