Show B4 — Tha Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday April 17 2004 Okafor leaves fun UConn for NBA Valley briefs Second Chance 5K Run Continued from B1 STORKS Conn CAP) r— Emeka Okafor is headed to the NBA leuving Connecticut with everything he wanted when he arrived three years ago: a degree and an NCAA championship center The announced Friday he'll skip his final year of college eligibility and enter June's NBA draft “When I was first walking on campus and wondering what I was doing in Connecticut I didn't know that the best three years of my life were going to happen" Okafor said “When look hack and just sec how things turn out you see a smile right here That says it all’’ Murdock got wind of this development he dove for the nearest phone "Of course it piqued my interest" he said "She was far and away one of the best athletes in that recruiting four players in school history with (XX) points and 000 rebounds and he blocked a UConn-rccor- d 441 shots 1 ca ' I The Second Chance 5K Run to raise awareness about the importance of organ donations will take place today at 9 am The race will begin and end at the Utah State track and field complex northeast of Romney Stadium am Cost of the ran is $15 and you can register from drinks and snacks A drawing for Registration includes a donated prizes will be held after the race in the parking lot west of Romney Stadium All ages are welcome and encouraged The objective of this event is to raise awareness about of organ donations Several special guests will be in attendance including organ donor recipients families of organ donors and families who have waited for or are waiting for an organ donor at this time To become a registered organ donor go to wwwyesutahorg or wwwyesidahoorg ' class" 1 He finished his college career with 24 point and 15 rebounds in the national title game against Georgia Tech earning the Most Outstanding Player award at the Final Four Okafor won national player of the year awards from the National Association of Basketball Coaches and Sports Illustrated Also an academic Okafor will graduate with honors in May a year ahead of schedule Okafor is the second UConn underclassman to declare for the NBA draft this week joining junior guard Ben Gordon T-sh-irt As an Aggie Thatcher hasn't set the world on fire The freshman has turned in solid times however posting a :0203 in the 400 hurdles at last week's UCLA meet (her goal is a sub-6- 1 ) And for now that's just fine with her Though Murdock said she may be the most competitive female athlete on team Thatcher thinks it's nice to finally have someone to chase (fellow frosh Amber Judd posted a 1:0180 at UCLA) "Maybe that is why I enjoy it — there is always someone pushing me" she said "It makes me a lot better All of us hurdlers are really dose' so every day there is healthy competition" And Murdock loves her potential "She's an absolute joy to coach" he said "She listens to everything that is said and is a quick learner She's well on her way to doing some great things in that event" Thatcher has done great things before Now she's enjoying herself too 1 ' Three USU women hoop camps basketball coach Utah State's head women’s Raegan Pebley will be conducting three different Aggie basketball camps this summer The first camp will be the Mountain Madness Team Jamboree running from June 9 Only varsity junior varsity sophomore and freshmen high school teams are eligible to participate in the Jamboree The second camp will be the Total Package Camp running from June 2 This camp will focus on position fundamentals and shooting form and drills as well as an opportunity for games Campers must be entering grades five through 12 Pebley will also hold a Little Dribblers Day Camp from June This camp will focus on 2 passing shooting rebounding and defensive techniques Campers should be entering grades 6 For more information contact Carrie at (435) 0 Campers can receive $10 off their registration for the Total Package Camp if their team is registered for the Team Jamboree 7-- - 10-1- ic Division champs I'll take that any day After all the controversy we still got it done "We're the champs now we have to play like it” The Lakers won three straight titles before being eliminated in the second round of the playoffs last May by eventual champion San Antonio Hope Continued from B1 career scorer said firmly at the ream's practice facility in suburban ElSegundo “That's it — end of story" Kick Fox (dislocated right thumb) and Pevean George (strained left calf) also said they intend to play Derek Fisher (strained groin muscle) expressed hope but said he'll haye to see how he feels on 10-1- K-- 797-185- Three USU soccer camps Utah State’s head soccer coach Heather Cairns will conduct When they added Malone and Payton last summer many thought it assured them of the championship But as Payton pointed out their ups and they’ve had ' downs “We know they're the best team in the league’’ Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy said “When they have all four Of their Hall of Famers (Malone Payton Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant) they’re 30-9-” Malone missed 39 games because of atom ligament in his right knee returning March 12 “If Malone hadn't gotten hurt they might have pushed 60 or 65 wins’’ Van Gundy said The Lakers won 14 of their last 17 games to finish 6 but they looked shaky in many of those victories and awful in recent losses to Portland and Sacramento Houston meanwhile had injury problems of its own The Rockets lost seven of their last 10 games to finish 7 but expect to have all their pieces intact against the Lakers game day Malone George and Fisher received treatment Friday and didn't practice All were injured in Wednesday night's vic05-- 1 04 double-overtithe in Portland at regular- tory season finale — a victory that gave the Lakers the Pacific Division title and No 2 seed in the Western Conference Fox who dislocated his fight thumb April 9 and missed the last three games said he will piay tonight — three different Aggie Soccer Camps this summer The first camp will be the Aggie Soccer Camp running from June 8 Boys and girls ranging in ages are invited to attend The camp features Division I coaches and players as staff excellent ratio as well as tactical and technical training The second camp will be the Goal ScorersGoalkeeper Camp held 14-1- 8-- 18 “no doubt about it" ' Regarding Malone Fox said: “Having an injury will put you in a grumpy state This is what he's here for He wants this more than anybody else" Fox acknowledged the regular season was anything but smooth sailing for the Lakers “That wasnT a pretty 82 games for a lot of reasons" he said “We ye proven that we can crack during the regular AP photo Kart Malone arid the Los Angeles Lakers will begin their drive for NBA title today when they open the playoffs against Houston on Wednesday July 21 This camp is for boys and girls ages 12-1-8 who possess intermediate or advanced soccer skills This camp is designed to bring out the best in both goal scores and goal keepers features Division I coaches and players as staff and a competitive environment to rapidly improve tactical and technical training Cairns will also hold a Lil’ Aggie Soccer Camp running from The Lil’ Aggie Camp is fra boys and girls ages 4-- 7 July 26-2- 8 season Karl might hot want to go through this again He’s Both have reached the NBA Finals — Malone with Utah and Payton with Seattle — but neither has been won a ring "Anything can happen in the Pay- playoffs — we're all : talked about the uncertainty of his future" Malone and Gary Paytori signed contracts with the Lakers at discount prices last summer 0-- free-age- nt and introduces players to the fundamentals of soccer For regis3 0 or tration information please call (435) be obtained can also Registration information by going at UtahStateAggiescom 797-034- ne Spring Fling on ice show The Spring Fling on Iceshow will be held Saturday April 24 pm at the Eccles Ice Center Tickets are currently on sale and can be bought the night of the show for $2 fra children under 12 $4 fra adults $10 for family up to six members or $6 VIP ' The Cache Valley Figure Skating Club is putting on the show with special guest star Erin Redd from Ogden Reed took fourth place at the US Nationals junior ladies and wasa silver medalist at the Garilena Spring Trophy 2004 in Italy There will be skaters performing solo dances an adult group ' performance a learn to skate group Special Olympic athletes skills USU an of skaters and array presenting performing 8 or log on to For moreinformation call wwwecclesicecomat 6 ward-winni- ng 45-3- ton said “With all the ups and 'downs we had we're the Pacif 797-090- on-li- 56-2- an ch play-ercoa- : 1 ball-handli- : 787-228- - ' hasesrloaded jalm without giving tip anothscored two runs while Griffin and er rum Snow had to be replaced at catcher Michelle Finley both recorded two hits Grifthird View baseman for Logan and Griffiths went Megan by Sky fin She and reliever Natalie Gunnell who tied the game at 7 in the fifth with a two-r-un ' Continued from B2 singled Johnson Phillips and replaced starter Tracy Preece in the third Knowles all added two basehits ' left fielder Jaiiije Knowles’ and hustled inning got out of big trouble in the sixth ' "We put up seyen runs and I think we'll thanks to a peculiar play into third base with a lead-of- f triple ' ' lake With ope out and Phillips on second a lot of confidence away from this "1 thought she mighi snag it" SnoW Johnson hit a liner up the middle that SV game” Flygare said "They're good kids a ' Said of her drive "But right after she second baseman Joanie Severe had pop good team and they're going to get a win" missed it I thought It's going td keep out of her glove following a late lunge:-Tha- l Elsewhere in Region 4 Bonneville put rolling and I'm going id either get a triple for to break third prompted Phillips up 1 5 runs in the top of the fourth inning or a home run Severe able was and throw her to out by Friday to finish off Mountain Crest 17-- 2 "I ended up on third and my coach was '' : an in just four innings while Box Elder eyelash' pretty proud rf me" Snow added with a In the seventh Johnson retired the Cats - pounded Roy 12-- 0 to leave the Bees' grin in order in the top half of the inning then Lakers and Royals in a three-wa- y tie for - Her coach Shane Jones! also instructed ' Adrienne Griffiths led off the bottom half - first place her to break for home if the next hatter with a blrxip single that went off Naylor's West Side 9 Butte 7 a grounder to one Lacy Naylor-choppeGriffiths made it to' second bn a to stranding 14 baseninners Thanks glove of the middle jnficiders Naylor however the southern Pirates (2-- J in Fifth District ground buir but she wandered trio far off line hit a riiihher down the third-bas- e' of the hag on the next ground hall and 9t3 overall) straggled to get past their sis- -' ’ Molly got a'great jump" Jones ? ten to the north was able to tag her out Naylor said "so you just send her and hope for -- 'Griffin w ho returned to third base when Down 6 after four innings West Side ' the best-the hard-nose- d the game Snow tied the game in the fifth when Bonnie ' Charging hard Logan third baseman in the seventh then threw out Kaylee Dance singled stole second and scored Kristen Hairrison'tried to get Snow at the Snow to secure the win for Sky View-- ' on a singleby Bo Coburn The Pirates ' pjate hiit catcher Becky Phillips was' "We had a couple of physical errors then went ahead for good in the top of the unable to handle the throw and the slid- - : but we avoided the mental errors" Jones seventh on RBI singles by Tammy ' ' - said "We made srime plays after they ing Snow wavcalled safe Unfortunately got Uigaese and Andrea Richards ' for her and the Cats she also came up some basehiLs which kind of saved us in Coburn Uigaese arid Richards all had limping-aftea drie-ru- n scoring what proved to be three hits for West-Sidwhile Tenielle game" ' the winning run One of those plays wa$ made by left Beckstead relieved Darcie Olson in the hurt my (left) ankle in a previous fielder Shaeia Bodine who chased down fifth' and picked up' the win after allowing I it I it slid w and hit in hen and a just Ring driveby Johnson with two on and game: just one hit in three innings: "Tenielle came in and shut 'em down" nypereXtended right under me" Snow said' two out in the bottom of the fourth Bod- ' ine also wenl After Johnson managed to get out ofa at the plate and WS coach StanBingham noted Logan baseball clinic The Logan High School baseball team will be holding a camp on April 17 and April 24 at the Logan basefor those ages ball field The clinic will run from 8 am Id noon each day Cost of the camp is $20 for one day and $35 for both with a included Bring a hat glove cleats and bat For more informaor 881 6757 tion or questions call Eric Mark worth at 5-- irt Competitive fast pitch softball for U1 2 a Girls competitive fast pitch softbalj tryouts team are Forrester Softball 22 Acres the 5 at at p!m Thursday April Complex in Smithfield For more information call Paul Hansen 3 at or Jeff Curtis at 752t5520 ' : 563-359- North Logan baseballsoftball softball be ' - s held Saturwill North Logan baseball and day April 10 and 17 from ll am and Wednesday April 14' ' from 8 pirn at the North Logan Library Boys and girls can participate Fra more information pick up an information ! sheet at the city offices sign-up- 9-- '' - Logan Pony League Recreation is now : registering boys'13 and ' fra a competitive baseball program Due to Priny League boundaries all teams are limited to residents of Logan City All new players not oh a team from last season will need to attend a “new players" workout on Sat- -' ! urday April 17 from 10 am fo noon at Bridgerland Park Games begin May T arid the fee is $55 per player The pro- - V gram does not include unifixm which costs S45 For more visit wwwloganutahotg information call Logan Parks and l4 years of age (as of July r Hyde Park baseballsoftball : NL : Continued from B3 RBI single in had a ' a sieven:nm eighthinningand limited to one Pittsburgh' bit over the first seven innings on Trim held Glavitie V by early slumpathoriie: The Pirates roughed up Womack added a ckruble three New York relievers inand single and Marion Ander- the top of the eighth then the soil also homered and had Mets rallied against Pitts-- three hits for the Cardinals who opened the seariori 6 at burgh's bullpen in the bottom A Busch Stadium fra the first' half scoring four runs time since J973 Glavine was taken out with Matt Morris (2r I) worked 4 tight shoulder after throwing : homers by Todd Hel- 7fS pitches through seven ball it one-hOther ton Vihny Castilla and Kit: innings of Pellow al low ing four runs on Moreno (0-- 1 ) started the v York five hits in seven innings! He and New for gave eighth struck out four' walked three' Pirates three the hits to only up arid added an RBI single in he faced Craig Wilson Abra go-ahe- ad - - V - - r! no-h- it (1-- Smithfield baseballsoftball ’ 0) : : : -- 12-3- t) : 1 Sign ups will be available at the Hyde Park City Officeiweek-day- s from 8 am io 4:30pm Saturdays: 0 from April 9 24 from 17 am to noon: Baseball age is age as of and April sixdifferent league? fra various age- ' are 31 2004 There July groups offered (1-- to-bac-k : The Smithfield Recreation Department is Currently taking registrations fra their baseballsoftball leagues lira ages 5 to 14 Registrations will be taken until April 17 Biaseball age is deter-mined by how old you will be on July 31 of thjs year Register at the Smithfield Recreation Center— 315 East 600 South in fra league information and costs 8 Smithfield or call 563-004- two-hitl- er - 31 2004) 716-9250- - the sixth his third of the year! - innings jed Los Angeles Phillies 4 Expos 2 Perez 1 ) allowed two hits : At Philadelphia Jim Thome ami struck but 10 to outpitch a weiit’4-fra-- 4 with a home rah who sharp Jason Schmidt (0-' and Pat Burrell also hom'ered look a bid into the sixth ' to lead the Phillies over Moninning in his first appearanra treal in the' first night game at since offseason elbow surgery Citizens Bank Park v ' Milton Bradley drove in V allowed ' i' Eric Milton Dave Roberts three tithes with two runs over six innings fra groundouts fra the Dodgers! Philadelphia' which has won Diamondbacks 5 Padres 0 two straight fra the first time AtSanDiegftRandyJphnson this season a fra his fust pitched Milton signed as afree win the added a season and of agent last offseason after six two-ru-n Arizona lead j! io in Minnesota struck out Johnson had ti-eight strike-- : six — one in each inning — arid walk outs in one recording and walked none fra his first his 36th career shutout He ' win with the Phillies allowed only one ranner to reach Dodgers 3 Giants 2 second base and set down his At San Franci:o BarTy Bonds hit a two-ru- n homer off ' last 16 batten after allovring a twonout single to Ramon Her-- 1 Eric Gagne in the ninth but nandez in the fourth inning Perez's Odalis eight scoreless 5-- 14 6-- 7-- ham Nunez and Jose Castillo Cardinals 1 3 Rockies 5 At St Louis Tony Womack and Reggie Sanders hit back- horiie runs in the first inning and Sanders added another for his siecond two homer game of the season helping the Cardinals halt an -- 563-4)57- : Small Fry football camp ij : Utah State football will hold its second annual Small Fry Fbotball Camp fra boys and girls in grades three through eight The camp will take place on (he HPER ftelds on the USU cam-pti- s June 2 from 9:30 am to noon each day Cost of the 10-1- ' campis$50 : - "''' For registration materials or more information contact Vicky 1 870 Fra information on other -: at Aggie camps visit USU’s athletics Web site at wwwUtahStateAggiesconi 435-797- : 1' " |