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Show Thursday, May 11, 1W2 Sports Summary by Rex L&Rose Recreation Director cedar enr wins title won ETHETE BUCKS COP CROWN The Ethete, Wyoming Bucks combined brilliant teamwork and a tenacious defense to outclass the Provo Cowboys In the 1972 Tournament of Tribal Champions finals. Led by selection George Groesbeck and perennial favorites Shannon Brown and Hugh Friday of the Bucks opened up an early lead and added to It in an easy win. The victory avenged 1971s defeat at the hands of BYU and marked the 13th time this same team has won the Tournament of Tribal Champions. all-tourn- ey the Ute Papoose TourCedar City nament on April 21 and 22 at Whiterocks by defeating Fort Duchesne, Broncos 41 to 40. The Cedar city boys came from 11 points behind at the end of the 3rd quarter and outscored the local boys 12 to 1 to end up on top. TOURNEY CHAMPIONS Of the recent Tournament of Tribal Champions are the Ethete (Wyoming) Bucks coached by Truman Friday. The Ute Chiefs behind Most Valuable Player John Angel finished third with a win over the Ute Running Redskins In a match between two local teams. Ron Wop-soled the Running Redskins Into the final day and was picked as one of the All Tournament team for 72. The leading scorer for the Tournament Bill Loring of Los Angeles led his team to 4th place over the Scottsdale Indians. In an unprecedented event the Ute Little Eagles took consolation honors from upstart Fort Hall to give the Ute Tribe three teams playing on the final day of the tourney. Some fans cannot remember when the Ute Tribe had one team still in on the final day and Its been a long time since a trophy has been kept here. Congratulations are In order for the teams on their fine showing and good wishes for the championship next year. ck RECREATION SURVEY ALL STARS Chosen from teams nlaying in the Tournament of Champions are (back row, left to right) Randy Gill, Scottsdale; Danny Serawop, Ute Little Eagles; Robert Morgan, BYU; Ronnv Wopsock, Ute Redskins; Bill Loring, Los Angeles Eagles; George Groesbeck, Ethete Bucks; (front row) Donald Johnson, BYU; Alton Locklaer, BYU; Pat Sholders, Fort Hall; and Conrad Reed accepting for John Angel, Ute Chiefs. Towaoc, Colo., defeated Whiterocks Tho Recreation Department Is presently conducting a personal and community survey to determine the age groups which can be formed for activity groups. The Department Is interested In establishing a full recreation program on the reservation and In the communtlesfor all of the people and will rely on the information gathered In setting goals and establishing each program. Recreation Director, Rex LaRose, to have your comwould "We like stated, plete support In gathering the information and also would welcome your ideas, comments and criticisms so we can provide what the people want. 2 for third place and consolation honors went to Randlett over Whiterocks 1. Whiterocks 1 was selected as the sportsmanship award winners. JOHN ANGEL MVP John Angel of the Ute Chiefs was selected Most Valuable Player of the 1972 Tournament of Tribal Champions and team. leads the are Others selected for Ron Wopsock, Ute Trunning Redskins; Danny Serawop, Ute Little Eagles; Pat Sholders, Fort Hall Braves; George Groesbeck, Ethete Bucks; Bill Loring, Los Angeles; Randy Gill, Scottsdale; and Alton Locklear, Robert Morgan and Don Johnson, of Provo Cowboys rounded out the team. The much sought after sportsmanship award went to the Scottsdale Indians, whose six players demonstrated good ability as well as gentlemanly conduct. All-tourn- ey all-tourn- Bex LaRo.se New Recreation Director Girls Teams Host Basketball Tourney Eight girls basketball teams of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation hosted a tournament April 13, 14 and 15 with games being played alternately at Randlett and Whiterocks gyms. Marietta Reed and Rosella Conetah coordinated the tournament which included ey included three Ute Of the Girls Tourney, played in girls Cookie Pinnecoose (far left, back row), Mary Lee Longhair (third from left, back row), and accepting for Joleen Jenks is Gloria Arrowgarp (far right, ALL STARS back row). seven guest teams. First place trophy was awarded to the Fort Washakie Cougarettes, Wyoming, coached by Mrs. Lottie Shoyo. Second place went to Alvin Longhairs of Fort Duchesne and the Ouray Green Rivers took third place. Coaching the Green Rivers were Gloria Arrowgarp and Violet Jenks. e, Chosen as all stars were Cookie Lee ArrowGloria Longhair, Jdary garp and Joleen Jenks. Two teams from Fort Washakie, participated In the tourney as well as teams from Pocatello, Idaho; Cedar City; Swift-haw- ks Pennl-coos- Towaoc, Colo.; Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. Local teams playlngwere Bottle Hollow, Swift hawks Salt Teens, Aggies, Myton, Whiterocks Falcons, Ouray Green Rivers and Gang. Over-tfie-H- lll Are the Fort Washakie (Wyoming) Cougarettes coached GIRLS' CHAMPIONS by Lottie Shoyo, a Ute formerly of the U AO Reservation. mid-Apr- il, |
