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Show 6 Carbon and Emery County March 5ports Guide 2002 Spartan track team ready to meet Region 8 challenges As spring approaches, the track team from Emery High anxiously awaits another season of running, jumpingand tlirowing. We an really solid this year,"' says Couch I Jarrell ( iardner. We have some good sprinters, throwers and jumers. We arc kind of questionable in the distance running. We started pracand have leen ticing on l eb. working hard ever since." This years team lias a great deal of experience and maturity We are looking for a region championship this year, states (iardner. We have a lot of seniors on the team. A lot of people returning The rcinstalingof track in the junior high schools in Emmy County is starting to bringour numbers of participants up at the high school. The kids interest in track and field events is increasing. We have organized some freshman and sophomore only Charlies Pawn Shop track meets to give those kids some experience. What about the competition in Region 8 this year? Carbon is strong in the distance runningand will be hard to beat, says Gardner. Well try to squeak in a few points here and there. One disadvantage for them will be that they dont have a trade again this year. They will probably practice over here sometimes. North Sanpete doesnt have a track either and they arc the host school for region so that wUl be held at Deltas fadlity Emery is looking forward to all its meets and Gardner has some favorite events. The mile relay Is my favorite event of a track meet he says. the last event of the day and youve already run in a race or two and it shows what you're made of. Most of the kids on our . team will participate in more than one event But we do have a few who specialize like the pole vault-It- s ers and sprinters. We should be strong in the discus as wdL Im lookingfbrward to the season and the excitement" Great Selection of TVs, Stereos & VCRs Stop in Today Also - Saddles & Tack and Saddle Repair 115 W Main Price, Utah CALL ANYTIME... Mon. --Fri. 9 AM 637-374- 8 -- 6 PM Sat10AM-4P- M Spencer Colby goes for the finish in a sprint race last season. Richard Sejkura brings down the baton during a race last year at Emery High. |