Show is going to stay put at Spprts snapshot Contract extension to keep Ag coach at Utah State until 2011 By Gregg Hardy staff writer Back in the 1930s President Franklin D Roosevelt introduced the United States to the New Deal AP photo ' Page 10 Friday April 20 2001 The Herald Journal Logan Utah Nearly 70 years later Utah State University is giving Annika Sorenstam watches the flight of her tee shot at the 12th hole Thursday during the opening round of the Longs Drugs Challenge at Twelve Bridges Golf Club in Lincoln Calif Sorenstam is fifth consecseekjng a record-tyin-g its basketball head coach Stew Morrill a new deal of his own Morrill signed a $13 million contract it was announced Thursday The pact replaces Morrill's previous deal which ran through 2008 and paid him $143000 last season 10-ye- ar utive LPGA victory Sports briefs Aggie players honored Specifics of the contract were not released although USU Athletic Director Ranee Pugmire said it is very similar to Morrill's previous deal Pugmire said it calls for a increase and has incentives included "We're making it very clear that we want him to end his career at Utah State University whether it's five eight ten fifteen but there aren't many coaches that have the experience reputation and success that Stew has" In his three years at Utah State Morrill has guided the Big Aggies to' West Conference Tournament championships as well as two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances Back on March 13 the Aggies upset the Ohio Slate Buckeyes in the first round of the NCAAs It was Utah State's first tournament victory since 1970 two-straigh- t in his three Morrill is 71-2- 3 years at Utah State He has a career 289-16- 3 coaching years from now" Pugmire ' record that spans 13 years and said Friday morning "A lot includes stints with Montana of (other coaches! con- and Colorado State tracts) around the country See STAY on Page 12 probably don't go as long! ' t ' ' Herald Journal file photo Stew Morrill head coach of the USU basketball team was granted a contract extension worth more than $1 5 million over 1 p years Indians Utah State University's basketball team held its annual postseason banquet Thursday evening honoring the first USU team in 31 years to win an NCAA Tournament game The Aggies also tied die school record for wins in a single season with 28 and became the first team ever to win Big West Championships back-to-ba- ck Snakes The Aggies handed out awards that were voted on by the team members as well as recognizing its two first-tea- one m second-tea- By Darrell Edward Ehriick staff writer m and one honorable mention all-BWest honorees It was the second-straigig ht Not playing for the past 10 " days had Preston Indians head coach Mike Hansen just a bit ' season that USU had two players named to the league's first team and four players named to the various worried The Tribe hadn't played since they beat Soda teams ue USU also recognized its three players that received player of the Springs on Apr 10 However Hansen's team did not look like they had been off: the ballfield as they stomped' the Snake River Panthers 14--2 ' week honors on the season as well as senior guard Bernard Rock who was named the Most Valuable Player of the Big West Conference Touma- - Leadoff ment and senior forward Shawn Daniels who was named the league's defensive player of the year Daniels was voted the team's MVP by his teammates for the year as he led the Aggies with 118 points and 68 rebounds and set a new single-se- a son record with 59 blocks The MVP' award was named in honor of the late H Cecil Baker who played at Utah State from 1923-2- S and later coached at USU from 195 Senior forward Dion Bailey was Hollingsworth set the table for the Indians as he reached base in all four trips to the plate He with a walk and was four runs The heart of Preston's batting order also came through secon- d-straight High school Shawn Beardall chipped in by his teammates- while junior guard Tony Brown was selected the player that best represents Aggie basketball for the second-straigseason Daniels and junior forward Brennan Ray were named the team's best defensive players Ray shared the award last season with Bernard two RBI as well "We feel pretty ht good about u o r offense" Mike Hansen said "Actually we're depending on it quite a bit" Kellen Hansen pitched a solid game as six of the seven hits he allowed were singles "Kellen threw well and he had great location on his fast-- : ball" Mike Hansen said Kellen Hansen struck out and walked only three eight ' The only indication that the Tribe might have not played in awhile were the fourerrors Rock i five-inni- ng Eli LuceraHerald Journal Thursday's scores Mountain Crest third baseman Ryan Zimmerman prepares to throw the ball to first while teammate Travis " ' during the second inning of Thursday's game The Mustangs defeated the Grizzlies 10-- James backs v 2- AL him up Cleveland 1 1 Baltimore 5 NY Yankees 6 Toronto 5 (17) Chicago White Sox 3 Detroit 1 Boston 8 Tampa Bay 3 Oakland ff Texas 5 Seattle 3 Anaheim 2 staff writer The Mountain Crest Mustangs are hot while the Logan Grizzlies are anything but Mustangs hurler Randori Parkinson 1 ‘ 1 NHL playoffs Philadelphia 3 Buffalo 1 St Louis 3 San Jose 2 OT Dallas 4 Edmonton 3 OT r t ' BOXING ' - walking none to help Mountain Crest (7-maintain a share of first place in ESPN2 — Junior riiiddleweights get groundball outs and rely on 3) vs Michael Brpnco McKart (42-3-at Cincinnati 7 Larina (24-4-COLLEGE BASEBALL 0) Region 4 with Roy and Bpx Elder who also won their respective games 1) V Thursday Even with his perfonnance Parkin- - 6pm KBYU — Utah at BYU MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 5 think I had! my best stuff today" Parkinson said "I just tried to keep the ball down and ing out nine Logan batters while pm don't "I 3-- On television 8:30 V "v 2 - going not have his "A" game going against Logan - was in control the entire way as Mountain Crest pounded the Grizzlies Thursday at Wor-unmercifully ID-win avenged the Park The thington Slangs’ 2 loss to the Grizz March 27 inHyrum Parkinson went the distance strik- before it relinquished a 3 lead in the seventh inning at home against Sky View to start the slide:' The Grizzlies were hammered at Roy son thought he did baseball — PCI ' Salt Lake 10 New Orleans - High school By Gregg Hardy NL Colorado 4 Sari Diego 0 Florida 5 Montreal 2 Los Angeles 10 San Francisco Nick Neeley an(j Chanse Porter both had three and RBI named the most inspirational player ' Austin batter my defense They did a great job for me 1 really didn't have to wcvk that hard they made all the plays" ' Scott Hall threw two innings and who took he loss for the Grizz have lost three straight after beginning the season with a 1 record Just nine days ago Logan was on the verge of (5-4) 3-- 4-- 6-- 1 ' inning span "They came at times butts us It's a concern though” Mike Hansen said' - Tuesday 10-- 0 A home loss to Sky View had the opposite effect on Mountain Crest The Stangs have won four straight since dropping a 3 decision to the Bobcats April 5 "We're not the same ballclub" Grizz head coach Stu Howell said about the difference in his team's demeanor " We were playipg with conlately fidence and energy And for whatever reason — I've got to figure it out and ! the young men have jgot to figure it out — we have lost our sense of purpose We'renot nearly as aggressive" that-didn'- t Tins weekend Preston takes on American Falls in a doubleheader Both teams come in with an unblemished district record 3-- ‘ "Their (American Falls) a very fundamental team which does' the basic things of base- -' ball very well Ifstwobably the best pitching staff we've seen TheyVe not overpowering but they have great location and probably the only legitimate - J committed during the five- - See STOMP ou Page 12 See DOUSEon Page 12 pm Atlanta at Philadelphia WGN — Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh -- TBS NHL : ' : 5:30 pjn ESPN — Playoffs conference quarterfinals game 5 Carolina at New Jer' sey By Shawn Harrison sports editor i WNBA BASKETBALL 9:30 am ESPN2 — WNBA Draft at Secau-cu- s N : J TodayVquoto 1 “I lost a couple teeth but hey that’s playoff hockey” —St Louis’ Pierre Turgeon after the filues 3 overtime victory over Son Jose on 4-- Thursday night Turgeon was hit in the mouth by a puck with 7:05 fyft but returned to set up both the tying and winning goals Loyalty It's a word I heard earlier this week and if s made me think What exactly does it mean? Webster's definition is: "Quality state or instance of being loyal faithfulness or faithful adherence to a person government cause duty etc" In today's sports world there is not a lot of loyalty In the professional tanks players change teams so fast anymore it is hard torememberwho is where unless you are really into scene this past week there were two different examples of loyalty Terrell that particular sport or team Coaches' chase the bucks too Baldwin decided to stay put at Sky View as the Bobcats head coach and Jim Crosbie endured two weeks of bring in limbo before taking over his "dream job” as the head coach at big It's hard to blame them Wewould probably do Mountain CresL "I have felt a lot of loyalty here at Sky View so I wanted to return that - the same but for fans it's by being loyal to them Baldwin said "I hope they fed loyal to me if There is not a lot of loyalty to a we start losing” In five years as die head man at SV particular team or college anymore I guess in a way they are being loyal to ' Baldwin has not had a losing season the almighty dollar! Would die Bobcat fans remain loyal On the high school boys basketball if there were a few down years? hud to understand sometimes' i i J I S inrimi — in- —— Baldwin credited the players he has had and his assistant roaches for all the success in Smithfield He had been courted by Mountain Crest his alma mater but decided to remain at SV: - "Mountain Crest did everything possible to get me and it came down to one fact" Baldwin said There is' not much loyalty in die world today" Crosbie really didn't want to talk 'about the process to go he-ha- through to get the job He was more concerned about du end result Who cares how he got U die 29y d is ear-ol- V See LOYALTY on Page 12 I |