Show (§F0 ‘ i ' Logan waiting for grid season to ond By Thomas Manning Sports writer Shine tip the huidwiHHl and luce up the hih- tops " basketball in on the brink of another of iii season 'y Alter losing a handful id games in the waning moments lost season which equated to a lough and souk what disnpHmlmg inaugural basketball season lor new eoaeh Jeff Hnmhall lhe (iri are hoping to iit’hl themselves )oi the OOJ JIKW campaign '’We're very optimistie" (!ri eoaeh Jeff Hrimhall sml "We think that we have a lot of athletes in our program This vear I think we know a little hit more about who we are” '' Logan eoaeh Jeff Hrimhali seems excited and preleast as prepared as a eoaeh pared for a new stall-A- t ean he while being forced to watch the majority of his varsity players' compete oh a football field rather ' "than a basketball courtThe (irilies w ill be play ing for the state football title on l'rulay'so most of Hrimhall's key players have yet to' nick up abasketball t athlete hlnisclf Hut Hrimhall a Conner understands that it's all part of the business in high school athletics and has been elated with the oppor- Mitch MascaroHtrald Journal luiiiiy to work with some of tlie younger kids ' "We!re excited about oiir football players still Logan coach Jolt Brimhall talks to his team during a practice on Monday The Griulies are anxiously waiting for the ' f footbalfseason to finish In order to have is full team' : y:- y playing' Hrimhall said “Things might be a little slow starting irr basketball but we'll take that for a : : “He just had a great summer for us in basketball'' of football and will heed time to heal V chance to play for u state championship in football ! Brimhall said “And you watch him on the football ' This places the team and conch Hrimhall in a think in the long run that 'confidchce and their 'ability ' rather unique position which the conch says will be'- field and heVjust showna lot of maturity as well lb overvoiite w ill benefit us in ihc King run” u and remedied on a case-byaHis athleticism is there his strength has been' basis evaluated The Grizzlies or at least the playing “The footbull players will he conditioned hut increased and he’s a great young man and sohe’d Grizzlies have been practicing basketball Tor about ' Hrimhall in basketball condition" said“lf two weeks and have been focused on conditioning they’re definitely another oncthat could really help us" : huve Brock Nelson could also have an impact bn the them to we'll up dinged healthy": gel Court His suvvy piny lust year ns a sophomore logttn do not return uny of lust yenr's starters and will have quite a bit to prove on llte court The impressed " i ' Said Brimhall:'4! : is aTteree competitor and a Grizzliesvyill also have lb do it without much height :yS"We fovuvon not (inly running hut the strength (iril 1 four-spor- - - se noii-fimth- ' - swimmer and used to Bates who is an te hours (if practice could possibly prove lobe an year and so we'll have to adjust aTittte But I think we huve athleticism” cjtcepfijniil lalent forthc Grizzlies Ben Maeey Cum Nymtinund Kiulon Comudena Brimhall “When you talk about nunnvRiiltu will til pluy imprirtunl roles suid “Any athlete that has a great work ethic like rocs ihnl musi include leadership as well Us ability And while Dunny usuully has a great attitude and Danny dbex did small see'u lim'ouni (if plity Werc just hoping he continues to develop" Maccyanil Nyman last ure lime must At 6-- 2 210 pounds Andrew Hyde may provide " slill year they iog prove they with the big body they've beep looking for capable of stepping up and guiding it basketball tcum to a successful yeur llec()uid post upund possihly dosomc seri(us dum- ' “Ben has matured u great deal since last year" age lo (pposihg teams But Hyde has yet to he tested Brinthiill said 'His leudcrshjp on the fitotbull field - on the huskethuil court Lust year he w'us injured in has been umuing I le's becomC a belier uthleic und a 'football and was forced to sU out the baskctbull sea- belter leader We're cxcited to huve Beni bring that son But aften coming back fnira a serious knee winning nitiimle li llw haskelbiill priigrum" injuiy he should be wre than up to the task will the hall senior handle “lie's done "a cihhI job coming hack from hix 'a guartL likely Nyiniiik quite u hit for the Ciriyi Nyman got into enough injury" Brimhall said “I know Andrew and he hus a ganies lust year lb prove he has the uhilily to play on great altiiudcrxo he fils our mold" the yarsiiy level hul his leadership skills have yet to Logun will hit the fl(wr at home at Grizzly Den bn he iesiedon a huskclhall court IX:ccmber 3 against Bear Ri vefThc Beurs ironical- As fur as Comudenu g(tesi couch Brimhall seemed ly find themselves in the same pmUicamcnl as Milch MascarciHorald Journal Loguri — they l(x will he playing for it slate foiilhall Logan players break from a drill during a practice earlier ihrilleti with his performance jh summer hall as well ''ihis-weeas his Mdid play on the f(M)thull field this fall title Friday will haveto be made fooibaH itfay prove lobe in shape bul jTlie players litany will be a bit banged up from a grueling season’ Tt hi bn 1 1 i jto'ii ie luljuslntenis all-sta- £ - |