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Show E2F V OTses megidDH ivDBD t J f 2 crown By DOUG LANG Sports Writer Viewmont BOUNTIFUL claimed the Region 2 champi- WINNING TUNE John Stockton and his Utah Jazz teammates blasted the "Worm"-les- s San Antonio Spu5 Tuesday night in the Delta Center The victory gave the Jazz a comedge in the manding series San Antonio played without forward Dennis who was suspended for one game by the onship Tuesday with a 0 victory over second-plac- e Skyline. The win also avenged the only blemish on Viewmonts 1 region 4-- 1 0S-7- 2 8-- record. We wanted to beat them as a little payback for beating us at their place. We wanted to show them we could play with anyone and win, said Viewmont coach Will Veal. 2-- 1 best-of-fiv- e Rod-ma- Our defense really did Salt Lake City entertainhis new main ing 2-- 0, op icon Madonna. Ckpper Photo RON This Viewmont goalie John Morris held off an early assault by the Eagles and benefitted from two first half goals by teammates Brandon Miller and Josh Hogge. Viewmont added Leading scores by Jason Roberts and Dave Smith in the second half to claim league for rough play in Game 2 The "Worm" spent his free time in squeeze-singerp- a job. was a good game for us. 0S80RN the league title. Give Viewmont credit, said Skyline coach Roger Dupaix. They played great defense and thev deserve to be the champions of the region. RETIREMENT Former major league pitcher Kelly Downs, who graduated from Viewmont High School and currently resides in Centerville, retired from baseball Wednesday The righthander, who played with the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics, wants to spend more time with his family He was with a 5 14 ERA during a brief tenure with the Minnesota Twins' Triple-- inwTrarmTTrflmrn Despite winning the region championship, the Vikes are far from satisfied. Im happy with the win, but we want to use this as a springboard for state, said Veal. We still want to beat Bountiful (Friday). They have to beat us to get into state. We still have a lot to do. W00C5 CROSS 12, Cyprus 1 MAGNA Woods Cross clinched a share of the Region 7 championship Tuesday by whipping the Pirates. Cameron Winquist scored a season-high five goals to pace the Wildcats. Omar Gonzalez added a hat trick as Woods Cross improved to 0 in league play. The WXers can claim sole possession of the region crown by winning at second-plac- e Olympus Salt Lake Buzz PCN OSBORN Cpoer top-rank- 9-- Friday. BOUNTIFUL 2 SALT LAKE CITY The defending state champion Braves moved a step closer to summer vacation with a heartbreaking shootout loss at Cottonwood The Colts edged the Brian Pace, Sherawn Davis, Maureen Seifert and T. J. Baker of Woods Cross won five matches Wednesday to win the Bountiful Bowl high school bowl794-78ing league championship. The Wildcats edged a Bountiful team in the finals. Not pictured. Jason Moon W Skyline V Highland V 8 1 7 2 1 7 2 1 VIEWMONT BOUNTIFUL Cottonwood V L GB 2 7 2 7 6 6 3 18 DAVIS L GB 1 DAVIS BOUNTIFUL 5 Cottonwood 2 6 DAVIS 7 4 Region 7 Soccer Cyprus V Olympus V V W 11 6 6 5 0 L GB League Games 1 5 4.5 WXV 5 4.5 6 6 East West WXV 11 10 East Thursdas Games, late WOODS CROSS at East West at Olympus 0 Cottonwood V 5 BOUNTIFUL 2 VIEWMONT 2 3 Region 7 Baseball League Games L 9 3 Highland at Skyline End of regular season Cottonwood at DAVIS W V Highland V Skyline 5 4 5 4 4 5 3 6 Highland V Skyline V Fridays Games, 4 pm. Highland at Skyline BOUNTIFUL at VIEWMONT Cottonwood at DAVIS End of regular season Thursday's Game fete VIEWMONT at BOUNTIFUL Lesgue Games Olympus V V West Cyprus W L GB WOODS CROSS Cottonwood at Olympus 7 behind Highland in 5A Region 2, Braves coach Jack Senninger said: I wouldnt be surprised to see three teams from our region in the top five (at state). Though region champ Highland and possibly Alta will be favored to win the state team title, Viewmont coach Jerry Waldvogel also thinks the Davis County teams have a chance. Highland is tough, but they are not as strong at doubles, he said. The matches will be held Friday and Saturday at Liberty Park. Bountifuls Dave Newman won a region championship at No. 3 sin- 7 7 at DAVIS Region 7 Softball League Games W WestV 5 1 5 2 3 3 3 4 0 6 V East 099 2 4 4 6 6.5 Highland at Skyline 18 Fridays Games, 330 pm. Cyprus at West 2 After Bountiful, Davis and Viewmont finished in order just Thursday's Games, late VIEWMONT at BOUNTIFUL Cyprus Olympus WXV 8 es. GB 0 8 8.5 9 0 8 5 5 4.5 11 7 V Thursdas L GB .5 2 2.5 5 Games, late. WOODS CROSS at Olympus East at West I 4 in the final showdown. league contests in extra sessions, dropped to 6 in league play. The Braves have to win at Viewmont Friday and have Cottonwood prevail at Davis in order to qualify for postseason play. gles defeating J.J. Robbins of I won the battle for third place by scoring goals in each half to derail the Darts Tuesday. 3-- SALT LAKE CITY Highland The verdict left Davis with a 5 league mark entering Fridays finale against Cottonwood. A Dart 4-- victory ensures the Kaysville crew, which will host the 5A tournament this year, a postseason berth. letters earn state invitations enough in region tournaments to each qualify several players for state play and elicit some optimistic comments from their coach- Region 2 Softball Region 2 Soccer W League Games VIEWMONT V 8 hard-luc- k Clipper Country high school boys tennis team fared well SCOREBOARD League Games 5-- By JAY TAYLOR Sports Writer 6 Region 2 Baseball Braves Highland 2, DAVIS 0 Tuesday. HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING CHAMPIONS: e 4-- 0 Bountiful, which has lost five Cwood 3, A 2 CHAMPIONS: Mike Clark and his Viewmont teammates claimed the league title Tuesday when they whipped second-placat Almon Flake Stadium. clipper photoROCER tuttle Skyline REGION Viewmont The Braves first doubles team of Kyle and 6-- 4, 6-- 2. rounds out the Braves state quali- fiers. Justin Holzer were also region champions. They defeated a The second Highland duo doubles team (Ethan Smith and Justin Allen) had to go to 5 in the third set to beat Davis for third place. Jamison Pexton, playing at No. 2 singles, was fourth and 6-- 4, 6-- 4. 7-- Davis Steve Peterson took defending state champion Mike Rich of Highland to three sets finbefore falling to a second-plac- e ish. Teammate George Bennett, playing at No. 2 singles, also see TENNIS on page 15 Clipper Country chases crowns By DISK FACER Sports Editor SAIT LAKE CIT Y-- State, the final frontier has arrived for 5 A netters. The champs- onships get underway today, and conclude at liberty Park, Alta is the Satur-da- despite not ever owning a stats championship between them, al three squads carry an optimistic view into the postseason competi tion. Our goal is to gt after the state championship, said Davi: y, ; j defending champion, while Highland may I mU-,- J JUuluU be the team to beat. f Included among die t j mix are Clipper Country mates Boun fiful, Davis and Viewmont And tee s coach Jerry Hogge Until they beat m were still in it. hve got some goc out, kids and when the are pumped sip, the can beat anyone in tf state. |