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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - Page 12 Monticello Buckaroo football Because of their recent hard play and their collective dream, the Monticello Buckaroo football team keeps winning and have given night, any given team, can beat another. It is the hope that brings fans out to watch the Jazz play the Bulls. It is the hope in all of us that found sometimes the little guy wins. It is the hope that sometimes, themselves on top of the dog pile. Goliath. 6-- 6. In San Juan County, where you ' are fighting for bragging rights, who ya kidding? The kids play harder and better just knowing they are playing each And to ranked team in 2A and the other. only other undefeated team in everyones credit, 1A and their record stands at it was a good, clean, hard hitting Some of you may think this game. This rivalry was a sudden turn around, but can bring out the it wasnt. I have been keeping very best in close tabs on Coach Mike athletes and fans. I didnt see one person from Bowring, his staff, the fans, and the players and everyone either side leave the stands has been doing a superb job. early. So at least from My ACave Man Club Award to the Cave and My View, at least for Monticello Cheerleaders that this year, the Monticello have looked awesome and Buckaroos are Kings of the been doing a great job of County. And the game counts. keeping the crowd riled up. The Bucks have been working hard, watching films, and doing all the other things necessary to be a winner. They Serving San Juan Blanding somebody check his Buckaroo credentials? It was raining and cold in Parowan and it looked like the weather was going to help the Rams by being the 12th player on the field. At the end of the a bunch of At first quarter it was tied the end of the first half it was .13-6- . Clint Adams had a tough (and that was the time completing passes, but just David can beat Sure, before the up because it represents a hope that if we have a dream and we work real hard on any game, everyone was thinking that the Buckaroos were just the BIG dog picking on a. bunch of Weenie Dogs; but come on, give the Bucks credit They have beaten the second 8-- 0. coaches). TO WIN. But unfinished some business of sorts, after the win against Blanding and Paro-waLet me just be a rabid BUCKAROO FAN for a played me to tell my editor that-h- e is going to have to pay me hazard pay or give me a larger traveling budget. Okay, we get to Parowan and it was raining, blowing and starting to get real cold like... uhmmm like tooth to freeze start picks might over. I was a little concerned County Since 1957 Licensed Electrical Contractor a game defensively (15 tackles) and was responsible for a key play that changed the momentum of the game. On a fourth down as Adams Was preparing to punt the ball, it was hiked over his head and he scrambled back to chase the ball down. In fact, just feel free to slap me upside the head if I even start talking about riding on a bus anywhere. Turbo, take a note, "Remind NOMBERNIEIIEMBIG have given us all a touch of orange Buckaroo Pride that is going well with the other Fall colors. Yes, they have been showing they are WILLING about that astrological event occurring .twice in as many weeks. After all, Art Adair, the keeper of these kinds of astrological events had informed the Blanding press that it froze over the night that Monticello beat Blanding. Can I traveled to Parowan to watch the only two undefeated 1A schools battle it out. The trip over was comfortable and pleasant and I made some new friends (Hi to ShayShay, Navi, and Davia) but due to budget constraints I was forced to travel back with the football team. Please remind me next time I am even considering such a foolhardy idea that I am too old to ride a bus until 4 a.m. with huge He finally grabbed thri ball and looked like he might run or throw it. Finally, with several Rams closing in, he decided to kick ' it. Parowan was for penalized roughing the kicker, which gave Monticello an automatic first down. Kyle Curtis brought the hammer down by breaking away for a I Y 6 678-355- the middle. And what - - Monticello Buckaroos did was tackle, tackle, tackle. They tackled left. They tackled right. . They tackled up the middle. Joe Adams led all tacklers with 17. TC Garda, one of the bad boys from LaSal had 16. Team mate Jeff Blankenagel recovered two fumbles, that makes the DEETER-Ma- n right proud of ya boys, I am sure. Mark Snyder and Kyle Curtis had 14 tackles each and Zack Higgins had 10 tackles and one fumble recovery. The Buckaroos did a great job of holding on to their dream and pulling out the win. The Rams played well,' but these Bucks have all purchased one way tickets to the champion- shipl Moab, Utah 84532 CaU for an appointment Toll Free Eric Johnson Trenching He had another 50 yard touchdown run. What the Rams did do was run, run, run. Theyran left. They ran right. They ran up Alan C. Jensen, D.D.S., M.S. David Johnson 678-237- might give Monticello another test of their resolve. But the Monticello offense got clicking, or rather running, with high stepping Kyle Curtis racking up 240 yards in 22carries and punching in five touchdowns. Jensen .Orthodontics 570 West 400 North Commercial Residential 53 yard touchdown on the next play. The Rams looked like they 4 877-322-73- 60 n. minute and not an award winning serious and respected solving world problems with the brilliance of journalist my pen... Neener! Neener! Neener! At this point I squeeze my ample belly together and make a happy face with one harry eye in the middle ofit and then do a little jig saying, Tm not worthy. Im not worthy while bowing down and paying homage to Mike Bowring. "I wannabe like Mike. One local newspaper reported Coach Monte Lee as saying about the Buckaroo-Bron- co football game, "Well thisisjustagame. It doesnt count. Ooohhhh! PLEASE!!!! I couldnt disagree more. Of course it counts. See the "W in the Buckaroo column, it counts. See their record of course it counts. Call Us For Prompt And Efficient Service No Job Too Large Or Too Small mlnmo 435z678?241 Blanding 678-278- Monticello 1 587-230- ' . ' ' SPECIALIZING IN BRACES 5 2 SAN .TUAN PHARMACY FEELING UNCERTAIN? Checkout Vi Our Selection Of -?- - I ween fl i Decorations Costumes A Candy 8-- 0, As the like to Remember last year, when the Broncos took state and they were undefeated, it counted then, so I suppose it should count now. Okay, compared to the recent tragedies or the eternal perspective, it doesnt count. But, to small town sports where one team has routinely beat the other team, it matters a great deal. 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