Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday September 14 2002 — B5 where the drive stalled and the Mustangs were forced to call upon Smith with just eight seconds left ' When Smith’s kick sailed right Skyline and its fans stormed the field as if it had just won its 14th state championship “I could tell Skyline was extremely happy to win obvi- -' ously” Erickson said Using their vaunted option attack the Eagles racked up 315 yards on die ground including 1 19 from Rory Duckworth Quarterback lysen Clements had 76 yards on 16 carries Clements also completed two passes for 57 yards Stangs Continued from B1 down to three the Eagles held on for the thrilling 7 victory when Cody Smith’s g field goal attempt went 20-1- game-tyin- 35-ya- rd wide “I'm very proud of our defense they did some excellent things” Mountain Crest coach Art Erickson said “It showed the character of the team the way we came back “We can’t not take advantage of things offensively in the first half and then try to rely upon dramatics at the erid of the game to try to overcome those That’s as big a disappointment as anything It's not on Cody's foot that we lose All that does is tie it and prolongs one thing or the other” After forcing Skyline (4-to (2-the took Mustangs punt over on their own line with 1:50 remaining in the game and only one timeout ’ The first play of the drive nearly went for a touchdown when Mountain Crest quarterback Ryan Zimmerman attempted to hit Carl Blad in the middle of the field The ball looked as if it was thrown a bit behind Blad who couldn’t hang onto it Had No 8 hauled it in he would have been off to the races and more than likely put the Mustangs on top Following a sack and an incompletion things looked real bleak for Mountain Crest which needed 14 yards on fourth down to keep the drive alive But Zimmerman and Blad con- nected this time for 28 yards and die Mustangs had new life on their 30 “I was just trying to make a play trying to let something happen” Zimmerman said “1 get die (till and nothing was open real quick so I had to scramble a lit- tie bit Blad just followed me” Zimmerman who threw for 238 yards and set a state record — his seventh — for most career passing yards led Mountain Crest down to the Eagle 20 - 1) third-and-go- 34-ya- rd 17-ya- rd d- contest Had the Mustangs found the end zone in the first half they ' ' may have been the team celebrating at the end Mountain Crest had the ball line inside Skyline’s twice but only came away with 10-ya- rd thTCe points Looking for black belts The Herald Journal is looking for residents of Cache Valley that have earned a black belt for an upcoming story If you know of 7 anyone or have achieved this status please call Pat at 753-639-8 Curling league forming The Cache Valley Stone Society is organizing a curling league The first meeting is Sept 18 at 7 pm at the Eccles Community Ice Arena This is open to adolescents and adults For more information call Doug Jackson-Smit- h at 752-1039 Cache indoor soccer leagues Cache Indoor Soccer is soccer for registration holding indi- and high-scho- ol viduals and teams between 6-- y ears-o-ld aged start soon An adult players Leagues league is also forming For more information about either league call Ultimate Sports Arena at 563-1167 Youth coed indoor soccer The Logan Parks and Recreation Department is now registering for youth coed indoor soccer This program is designated to introduce children to soccer and provide a fun and learning atmosphere No official score will be kept during the games Games are played at Mt Logan Middle School on Monday and Friday starting Nov 1 Three will be three leagues offered including 3- - and and 7- - and Sr and olds Cost is $25 which includes a shirt For more information call 716-925- 0 Kick for cash at USU games field goal during halftime of a Utah Kick a 20 30 and State home football game and you could possibly win $10XX) Entries can be made at REMAX West ATs Sporting Goods Gart Sports Lowe’s Lee’k Markets Smithfidd Implement Macey’s and at Aggie Fest and cost a $1 for a donation to local breast cancer awarcnessrcsearch groups You must enter before each home game rd Volleyball exchange to Europe Youth Foundation Inc is currently accepting appliSports For cations for foe 2002 Volleyball Exchange to Europe Players and over who are accomplished volleyball players ' sight-se- e to play volleyball and meet new people are lyant encouraged to enroll From Nov 29 through DecT3 2002 you could be playing' volleyball in London England Paris France and Venice and Rome Italy For additional information contact The Sports For Youth Foundation at infosportsfory-outhcoVisit the website at m ' http:wwwvolleyballtourscom For additional tour information contact the Sports Fot Youth or email at info sportsforyouthcom office at 02 Fundraiser set for local skier A silent auction raffle and fundraiser for Alaina Huestis will be held today from 0 pm at the Logan Golf & Country ' Chib This is a fundraiser to assist Huestis a Jr Olympic and FIS ski racer to compete on this years circuit Raffle and silent auction items include a limited edition 20X24 hand colored Fearsome Four&me autographed print spotting equipment ski passes fine photography prints and many other items There will be free food entertainment and lots of prizes to be raffled 6-1- Coed softball tournament The Cub River Sports Complex first annual Fall Brawl Co-E- d Softball Tournament will be held Sept 20-2- 1 Entry fee is $100 three-gam- e is Sept deadline team a with guarantee Entry per 16 For more information caU Scott Wamsley at 752-2591 ' “We need everybody hitting close to all cylinders” Dennehy said “We have held up on defense and special teams for the most offense I part and started to come alive-othinkit is important for us to put enough points on the board where we are not haying to press the issue so much" USU quarterback Jose Fiientes passed for 214 yards and a TD last week but was picked off three times The Bengals inter- cepted three passes in their season opener against Western Montana But Idaho State didn’t register a sack and allowed Western Montana to complete passes for Ags n now-depart- ed -- Valley briefs 46-ya- 43-ya- rd ck going “I hadi doubts” Zimmerman said ”1 knew we’d come through and end up with a great game a really close game That’s what it came down to a really close game — field goal last seconds “But you know what? We should have scored that drive We don’t want no field goals We want a score And Cody Smith he’s a great kicker Skyline got lucky with that kick” Zimmerman began Mountain Crest’s comeback with a touchdown run with 2:36 to go in ' the third After the Mustangs forced the Eagles to punt on the ensuing possession Mountain Crest took over on its own 20 with 9:07 left in the contest Zimmerman led the Mustangs down the field then connected with Wyatt Grantham for a touchdown on third-anto goal get Mountain Crest to within three with 6:48 left in the 0) tory with two other racers w hen his rear tire went flat He's hoping for better luck this year “That was pretty bad” Eck said “After riding 200 miles for nearly nine hours and then to look down and know there was nothing I could do was frustrating I wouldn’t wish that on anyone” Although both Qsguthorpe and Butler have won LOTOJA individually on prior occasions they are both hoping to ride well Saturday “It is epic” Butler said “There is nothing else like it in the states Of course we hope to do well” Racers ck Isaak Duncan’s touchdowns in the second and third quarters gave Skyline a 20-- 3 lead with just over 17 minutes left irithe game That’s when the Mustangs got back-to-ba- The Mustangs took the opening kickoff and drove to the sacks Eagle 6 but back-to-baf pushed Mountain Crest out to the Continued from B2 field 25 where Smith's win Each member of the elite team has goal try came up short raced LOTOJA before and some are Then after Joey Gilsdorf repeat champions We want to keep that recovered a fumble by Clements honor We’ll be riding hard” 19 the on the Mustangs Skyline No stranger to LOTOJA Eck has won the drove to die 5 However another on two prior occasions in various caterace al sack of Zimmerman on gories but never overall Two years ago he backed Mountain Crest was in a position to spring for the overall vic 17 and it had to settle up to the for Smith’s field goal The Mustangs who trailed 14- -3 at intermission had just 63 total yards of offense at the break Zimmerman was for 50 Continued from B1 and two yards interceptiops realized we had to get it together and win “I’m very disappointed with the first half” Zimmerman said games we are supposed to win” It took three fourth quarter touchdowns “We get in the red zone a few Emmett White to get the times and we don’t come by with a 28-2- 7 win USU done We three with come out escaped job through thanks to a Kidman extra point points in the first half ‘ Now comes this year “We gotta put the ball in the "Thank God we had enough left in tank end zone If not we gotta kick a for the second half last year” Dennehy ball through the goal posts ButI said “Emmett was a huge difference take a couple sacks that were my maker We’re goinjg to have to have all of fault t just need to throw the ball I’ll take (the) blame for our guys step up this week” away and a couple of those points I’m jiisT" There has been a different feeling this week in preparation for the Bengals The veteran very disappointed in our play in the first half” Aggies know they will be in a dogfight today “I think everyone is a little more focused The Eagles scored the first this year we all know the potential they time they touched the ball They have" USU linebacker Jesse Busta said drove 80 yards in 14 plays Clement’s touchdown “Everyone knows we are going to have to capped by run from 22 yards out to give play a full 60 minutes and not come out 7-- 0 like we did last year Everyone is concenlead with a minute Skyline a trating on going out there and really showto go in the first quarter Then with just under 10 secing them how we play instead of sitting back and getting punched in the face and onds left in the second period then waking up for the second half” Duncan scored the first of his Kidman agreed two TDs on a rush “I think we are all determined this year the Considering tough presea' to go out and get a big win” Kidman said son schedule it played Mountain Idaho State head orach Larry Lewis didCrest is satisfied with the 1 n’t want to get caught up in what has hapmark it accumulated heading into 4 next Friday’s Region opener pened the past two trips to Logan He is trying to prepare his team for a title run in Box Elder against the Big Sky Conference “It says a lot about our team" “Our focus right now is oh us and that’s Erickson said “You take a loss how we are approaching the season anydown here at Skyline it’s still a loss but I’m just very very way” Lewis said “Let’s hot worry so much about who we play but how we play” proud of our football team (We The Aggies played much better at times had) a lot of support It was fanlast week' against nationally-ranke- d tastic' Nebraska than in the opener with Utah It “The band came down a buswill take more of that today to make sure load of students It was a very the game is decided early very fun environment” ' rd 2-- ’ 24-of-- 45 ' 200yarils The Aggie rushing attack improved from its minus nine yards against Utah At Nebraska USU gained 70 yards (really 110 but six sacks brought the total down) on die ground James Samuel will get his second start at USU today after rushing for 37 yards on nine carries last week “One bright consistent thing throughout the Nebraska game was we ran the ball pretty well and it wasn't easy” Dennehy said “I thought all of the running backs played well” Offensive guard Luis TYujillo (ankle) is questionable for today’s game If he can’t go look for Greg Vandermade to start in his place Dennehy also said he may start redshirt freshman tackle Donald Penn in place of Grant Calverley because the youngster has been playing well lately The Aggie defense should get a boost with tackle Jorge Tapia back from an ankle injury that causi him to miss the Nebraska game Dennehy missed Tuesday and Wednesday practices this week to attend the funeral of his younger brother Bob Dennehy in Butte Mont The coach said his staff pulled together and did what needed to be done during his absence “From what I understand practice has gone well probably practiced better than all year long” Dennehy said |