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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, February 28, 2001 - Pace 10 Local teams go 0 -8 In Eastern Region teams were shut out last week in inter-regio-n play, losing all eight games. It shows the clear dominance of the Central Region teams in that every game played came out with a Central Region victory, both in Friday Saturday March 2-- boys and girls basketball play. In boys play, the San Juan Bronco season came to its ear- 3 were dropped March 7 mr 67-5- 0 5. However Gunnison pulled away in the second half, earning a play-i- n spot in the inter- ET33IIUT3 region tournament. San Juan was led by Travis Shumway, who scored 16, BOYS SCORES South Sevier 67, Monticello 47 Gunnison 67, San Juan SO Manti 77, Grand 56 Juab 58, Duchesne 50 OT Three Broncos earn 2A state wrestling honors GIRLS SCORES Gunnison 55, Monticello 40 Juab 57, San Juan 33 Manti 42, Duchesne 33 Heavyweight Josh Fleming paced three San Juan High School wrestlers who returned with medals from the 2A state Scholar Athletes listed on Academic nest 51-2- vance to the state tournament, they must win Friday and Saturday. The state tournament will be held March at Southern Utah Univer- 8-- 10 sity in Cedar City. The fortunes of Eastern Region teams didn't get any better when the first round of the inter-regio- n Region teams knocked off their Eastern Region counterparts, until they had completed a convincing sweep of all eight games. Included in those dropping contests are the girls team from San Juan and the boys and girls teams from Monticello High School. Nearly every game started off with the Central teams building a big lead in the first quarter and cruising to victory, including Juabs 57-3-3 victory over the top seeded San Juan Broncos. Juab jumped to a half-tim- e convincing 25-1- 5 lead and cruised to the 24 point victory. Similarly, the Monticello girls fell behind 14-- 3 in the first quarter and were defeated 55-4- 0 by the Gunnison Bulldogs. 17-1- 28-2- A number of athletes in San e. Juan County schools were sive wins on his way to wresnamed to Academic All State teams. The team includes wrestler Butler 8 lead. an insurmountable Clint led were Bucks The by Adams with 20 and Ian ad- ' Hie Monticello boys fell bewrestling tournament held 9 at Utah Val- hind early but closed the lead February ley State College in Orem. of the defending state chamSan at a Fleming, junior pion South Sevier Rams to 0 Juan High School, had impresat half-timHowever, the State teams Nathan the victory, the Broncos are in an uncustomary position of ending their season before the playoffs begin in earWith To playoffs were played on February 24 in by Price. One by one. Central Gunnison in a play-i- n game. The game was played February 20 in Green River. The Broncos kept it close in the first half, going to the locker room behind 26-2- Monticcllo baseball at Grand. All Farley Crofts finished with 14 and Tyler Ivins scored 11. third quarter was disastrous for the Bucks as South Sevier exploded for 23 points and built liest finish in years, after they Central and East Regional! for boys basketball, Emery High School, thru Saturday. Wednesday basketball play Inter-regi- on Burtenshaw with 18. With the losses the Eastern down to Despite their best efforts, and even if they appeared to outnumber the opposition, eastern region teams had a tough time at the first n round of the tournament last week. Local teams, including the San Juan Broncos pictured here, dropped all eight Scott Boyle photo games. inter-regio- tling in the State championship match. While he was e state pinned by a two-tim- from Monticello High School, who added an Academic Allstate award to his state championship at the 2A state wrestling meet. Joining Butler on Academic All State teams are Amelia champion from Grantsville in the finals, it was a strong performance for the underclassman. Nate Dandy finished third place at the state tournament for the second year in a row. He finished the tournament Larson of San Juan High with a thrilling overtime School, who is one of 10 mem- match against his opponent bers of the Academic Allstate 2A girls basketball team. Nannette Redd of Monticello and Brittany Nielson of San Juan are members of the Aca- from Grand County. Levi Tate of San Juan had a number of impressive matches and finished sixth overall. Other wrestlers from San demic Allstate 2A drill team. Juan are Robert Sanders, who The awards are presented in led the Broncos in tournament each sport to athletes who ex- victories throughout the year, cel not only on the field of play, but was injured and was not but also in the classroom. able to finish the tournament -- fcr 7- - SPORTSMAN FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE GENERAL MEETING March 7 7 pm Public Safety Building Monticello Elk Ridge Deer Unit Discussion Coyote Calling Demonstration HUNTERS AND FISHERS WANTED! OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY MARCH 6 Presentations begin at 7 and 8 pm Outlines fitness program Memberships for community members 24 station weight program provides focused workout in less than one hour a day Provides strength, flexibility, aerobic, and cardiovascular conditioning |