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Show Wildcats fall to Sky View in 4A soccer final, 2-- 1 By DIRK FACER Sports Editor OREM Headed to Vegas? Looking for luck? Just ask the Woods Cross Wildcats who to call. Despite outshooting Sky View 27-the Cats dropped a 1 decision to the Bobcats in the 4A state championship game at Mountain View High School Friday night. We had many chances. We just couldnt get it to go, said Woods Cross coach Kevin Rigby. I dont think they could beat us again. I dont believe in luck, I think you make your own, but we just couldnt buy a break. For Woods Cross, winners of nine state titles, the championship game loss was only the second in the schools rich soccer history. Im not sad about the game we played. Just the result, said Rigby. Im not disappointed with the effort. We dominated, but the score-boar- d says They got enough breaks to win. However, for much of the game, Woods Cross appeared in complete control. Senior Cameron Winquist gave the Cats a lead when he scored just Five minutes into the match. The advantage held firm until Chad 2-- 5, 2-- 1. FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS TO THE ROCKETS: Karl 1- -0 Malone delivered a knock-ou- t punch to the Denver Nuggets Saturday in the Delta Center The Utah Jazz defeated Denver to win Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series The win propels Utah into the conference finals against Houston. The best-ofseries opened Monday in Texas 91-8- 1 see 7 on WILDCATS TOUGH TURF: Woods Cross found the going tough Friday in the 4A state tournament championship game. Despite decision. clipper PbomnooER rums Sky View 27-5- , the 'Cats were on the short end of a 2-- 1 B-- 2 TUTTLE Cupper PhotpROCER tops Vikings to win 5A baseball title Taylorsville Western Conference Finals Best of 7 Winner will face Indiana or New York in the NBA Finals May 23. UTAH at Houston, 7 pm. May 25 UTAH at Houston, 7 pm May 27 Houston at UTAH, 7pm May 29 Houston at UTAH, 1 30 pm x-3 1 UTAH at Houston, 7 pm 2. Houston at UTAH, 7pm UTAH X--tf at Houston, By DIRK FACER Sports Editor TBA necessary SALT LAKE CITY Viewmont gold turned to silver Friday at Franklin Quest Field. Seeking their first state baseball title since 1975, the Vikings were plagued by poor baserunning and a five-ru- n second inning by Taylorsville en route to dropping a 6--4 e defenddecision to the in the Warriors state champion ing 5 A state title game. Viewmont, which led 0 after the first inning, finished with six hits in the contest (Taylorsville had seven), but baserunning miscues including a play at first which negated a Viking hit when the baserunner was tagged out by the catcher after overrunning the bag. Baserunning hurt us, no doubt about it, said Viewmont coach Roger Farnsworth. We were pretty prepared, but give them credit for their execution. (Taylorsville) is a fine coached team, You cant take too many chances or theyll nail you. They just do the right things." Six state championships in the history of the school has forged a successful foundation. Tradition. Our seniors took the young guys and showed them how two-tim- Sluggers to compete Memorial weekend 2-- Nine American Legion baseball teams are slated to compete in the Davis County Clipper Invitational tournament this weekend. The round robin competition will take place at Layton and Viewmont high schools beginning Friday at 3 30 p.m. Games will also be played Saturday (Starting at 8 a.m. e teams in each bracket will at Viewmont and 9 a.m. at Layton). compete for the championship at Viewmont Monday at 6 p.m.. First-plac- LAYTON BRACKET: Ben Lomond, Clearfield, Layton, Northridge. VIEWMONT BRACKET: Bountiful, Davis, Kearns, Pine View, Viewmont Complete concessions and free admission await spectators. Baseball fans all shapes and sizes are encouraged and invited to attend tournament games Community support of American Legion baseball is appreciated. of SPORT it 13-ye- ar THE AIR UP THERE: Viewmont lost this battle and the 5A state championship game to Taylorsville Friday at Franklin Quest Field The contest pitted the state's top two ranked teams. The Warriors prevailed 64 clipper PhomRON osborn Vi Ices By DIRK FACER Sports Editor KAYSVILLE Viewmonts loss Highlands gain. SO: After winning the Utah state championship in the undefeated Devastation, which includes 11 Olympic league, will travel to Bakersfield, Calif , in June for the western Development players, will last The for a full week and include teams from all regionals competition over the western United States (Front row) Andrea Butler, Monica Roundy, undzr-1- 4 Rachelle Dixon, Brenda Hoskins, Kelly Hellewell, Kristin Morris, Darci Rapp, Missy Dennis (Back row) Head coach Rick Wood, Danielle Putz, Jennifer Bam, Kri'tin Child, Jennifer Williams, Sherise Wood, Caroline Putz, Carrie Morris, SMesa Hokum, Brittany Harlan, Tiffany Randall, trainer Billy McNicol, assistant Seve r Dixon sport.. 2 The Utah High School Activities Association recently honored the following Clipper Country athletes with academic all state honors AMYARBUCKLE (Viewmont track), BENJAMIN A. BAKER (Davis track), PETER CARR (Woods Cross soccer), MICHAEL CHIDESTER (Viewmont soccer), CARSON DICKSON (Davis track), MATTHEW EBERT (Bountiful track), PAUL FRAZIER (Davis track), KYLE HOLZER (Bountiful tennis) ALL-STAT- WEST BOUNTIFUL CITY GCLf: Space is still available for golfers wishhole ladies 18 to the league, junior golf program and the couing participate in Bountiful Amateur is slated for June 1 For In West the addition, ples league details and tee times call the course at 1 295-101- 9 nh r kfc ) f k s' i f ? 3 i I & ' rs to the leteA winners representing Bounti'ul, Dajis, Viewmont or Woods Cross high schools, of a Clipper certificate, Little Caesars pizza and a 5x7 portrait at Ozzie's c ' o 33 A3 Finn carr SOCC.T -- '$ the Wildcats' goalkeeper, not only led WX to the state finals-- he also earned academic a'l state honors , . Carr, It ft vt P e Once proved trackster to earn academic all state honors from the UHSAA i B-- 2 again, to be Despite the plan, the Vikes should have countered said Veal. They played Hogge perfectly, he said. "But, we have power in other areas and we didnt use them. The loss eliminated Viewmont. Sntv.rn ttach Arbuckle was the lone Clipper Country female it VIKINGS' on fall to Highland in 5A final four in After dispatching the Vikes the 5A semifinals Thursday, the Rams went on to win the state soccer crown Friday. Never mind that the gold trophy, along with the 5A boys basketball prize, were both earmarked for Viewmont beforehand, but wound up in Highlands trophy case. Come crunch time, the Rams excelled They got it. They wanted it more, said Viewmont coach Will Veal. We didnt have the opportunities because they were more aggressive to the ball. Egos also had something to do with the result according to Veal, who felt his team was overconfident thanks to a top ranking and two lopsided region wins over the Rams. (Highland) was a very cohesive team, said Veal. And we werent Sophomore Tyler Patrick scored the winning goal for Highland with 19 minutes remaining in regulation. These guys played with a lot of heart, said Highland coach Brock Varoz. Its a good time to peak. And it all began with defense. We really took (View moni scorer Josh) llogge out of the game," said Varoz. 1 le didnt have much chance to score. We really made it a point, we had to stay on their guys." DEVASTATION see AGONY OF DEFEAT: Viewmont players found 5A state semifinal loss to eventual state champion Highland hard Vikes handily defeated the Rams twice in region play. to take Thursday The Clipper photcRcxsER tuttle top-ranke- d Viewmont players 'disgusted 'disappointed' By DOUG LANG Spoit v Witter KAYSVILLE Highlands surprising victory Viewmont Thursday in the 5 A state over semifinals left a look of surprise, shock and disgust on the faces of the Viking faithful. We had beaten Highland twice this season and we said Coach Will Veal. were sad to see the season come can Its happen. Anything to a close so soon. This has been a very stressful season. Many of the seniors were in shock after the game. top-rank- over-confide- Josh Hogge, Mike Clark and Tom Evans all said it was hard to take. "We handled Highland easily this year in two games, said Evans. We just couldnt get any chances in this game Teammate Caidtn Bell said: We are really disgusted and disappointed in ourselves. The last few beer everyone though that games have been the teams wct2J f:ru3 and we could waltz in for the win. It never happened. We didnt play as a, team," said Veal. That is what wins games and championships |