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Show rwwt9 6A Thursday SoaJIkcO ' October 10, 2002 Victorious Vikings head to Friday semifinals By RICHARD SHAW Sports writer If one asks people along the Wasatch Front where East Carbon High School is very few can answer that question. If they are asked the same' question about West ridge Academy, whom the Vikings played and defeated in a play-i- n game in on Monday afternoon (12-Sunnysidc even fewer will answer that they know where it is. That doesnt happen often. especially since Westridge is lo-cated right in the middle of the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. Few areas of the state are more neglected or obscure to the big population centers than the little bergs in Eastern Utah, but by Saturday night many more people in the capital city area might know where the kids that play baseball there reside. The fact is that 1A fall baseball seems to be a neglected spent in this state; almost every other high school sport that is played this time of year gets bigger billing; in fact in the major papers along the Wasatch Front regular season games, between losing teams, in tennis and soccer get better coverage than the championship game of the small schools baseball league. I cant figure that out, says Viking coach Todd McFarland This is the time of year when baseball is actually the hottest in every other venue. The major leagues are playing fen their pennants and soon the World Series 2) be starting Yet that is the way it is. But that doesnt lessen the spirit, or. the accomplishment of what the kids at East Carbon have done will this year. With the victory over ' more errors could have been the Eagles the team travels to the added to the box scores. Jesse semi-fina- ls for the second time Stewart, playing first base saved in two years, and find themselves three Westridge runs by doinp in an enviable position. They some fancy catching at his posihave beaten every other team that tion. An overthrown ball and a is in the tournament sometime couple of bounces could have well put the Eagles back in the thisseason. The other three teams in the game, but for his ability to catch semis are Waterford (Salt Lake) up with the balls. In one case the Wfcyne (Loa) and Dugway, a well ball was thrown to him and hit well in front of the base bounc-known foe of the Vikings in Realmost away from him. He gion 18. East Carbon beat bed with his bare hard rather Waterford (who defeated Piute 12-1- 1 in their play-i- n game) on than the glove and took out the Aug. 14 in the Westridge Tour- - Westridge runner, But the thrill of the big win, nament 9-- They also defeated and a great chance this year at Vfayne (their first opponent at the winning the state 1 A championtournament) on Aug. 19, 7-The Vikes split their double ship was tempered and a seasons header schedule with Dugway ending injury for D J. Huitt, one of the main stays on this years during Region 18 play winning the first game 1 and then lossquad Huitt, who did not start Aug. 30. the game due to a disciplinary ing the second n Those games were played at the measure for missing a practice, came up to bat later in the game west desert towns home field. As for Mondays game, it was and strained his hip in an attempt some of the usual cast of charac- - to hit a pitch, He wont be able to play any- ters that sent Westridge packing and hoping for better things next more this year," said McFarland. Its been along time since East year in the baseball arena. Austin Preston was not only Carbon won a state championthe winning pitcher, but went 5 ship in any sport The loss of for 5 at bat. Preston was relieved Hunt hurts the team, but it is still by Andy Farliano and Tony a strong and viable squad McFarland on the mound, both , In fact for the first time anyone' can remember, the upstate the to a doing bang up job bring media actually seems to favor win home. East Carbon to win the title. As In other batting highlights, both Farliano and of Wednesday they are thinking Bryant Bridge either East Carbon or Dugway, had doubles, while the whole team put out 12 hits with only which most sources say will be the two teams playing Saturday one error in the game. Defensively the Vikings for the championship. looked better than they have game will Fridays semi-finlately, which had to be a big re-- be played at the Utah Vhlley State lief to the coaches who have been College baseball field just off I- 15 on the University Parkway worried about the teams gloves. But that didnt mean without exit Game time will be 11a.m. some fast and smart work some a 6. 6. ?s 3-- ll-2o- al tr 7 . . state play-i- n game. The Vikings now move onto the semifinals at Utah Valley State College. Austin Preston was tlis winning picture m East Carton s victoiy over Westndgs Academy on Monday evening in a Deer hunters prepare for the season which begins next weekend Better hunting conditions and about the same number of buck deer as last year on most of the state's units await hunters when Utah's 2002 general rifle buck deer hunt kicks off Oct. 19. About 70,000 hunters are expected afield for Utah's most popular big game hunt The rain that fell in September has really helped hunting conditions," stated Steve Crimney, big game coordinator for the Divi sion of Wildlife Resources. "It may still be drier ttian hunters are used to, but it won't be as dry as lastyear. The wetter conditions will make it easier for hunters to move around quietly, yvhich will help them as they stalk animals. "Another storm or two between now and the opener would further improve conditions," stated Cranney. "Also, the leaves are just starting to fall off the trees in the higher el- -' evations, which will make it easier for hunters to spot deer. The leaves that are still on the aspen trees are a bright yellow 'right now, and are as pretty as can be." In addition to improved hunting conditions, Cranney says hunters will find about the same number of deer in Utah this season as last Taking into account the number of deer lost this past winter, the DWR estimated the total number of deer in Utah at 300,000 before this year's archery hunt in August That's about 20,000 animals under the estimated 320,000 that were in Utah before last year's archery and wait" Cranney encourages hunters to be sure of their target before shooting and reminds them that written permission must be obtained from landowners before hunting on private land that is posted. Hunters with ve- in hicles are also encouraged to obtain travel maps from an agency such as the U.S. Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management that manages the public land they'll be hunting. "There are two important reasons that hunters obtain . these maps," Cranney stated. "First, they'd know the areas where they can and can't take their ATVs and other vehicles. Second, they'll know when other people are in areas they shouldn't be, and they can re- port them to the proper authorities. "Ifs very important that hunt-- : ers know and obey travel re- -. hunt "The number of bucks per strictions," Cranney continued. 100 (Joes is good, with most of "When people violate our general season units over rules, they often damage wildthe objective of 15 bucks per life habitat and ruin the hunt--. 100 does," ing experience of .those who have hiked into an area where Cranney explained. "Depending on die area they these vehicles aren't allowed." It's not too late to get inhunt hunters should see good numbers of bucks this year. volved in this year's hunt, as lb give themselves the best northern region permits rechance of taking a buck, main available. Resident and Cranney encourages hunters to nonresident hunters may pur-- . chase them at and DWR office. bepatient ."There are a lot of hunters .. Hunter may purchase per- afield during the rifle buck deer mits until Oct 11 at 7 ami. Perhunt and that can work to their mits will not be available on advantage," he said. Hie key is the Internet after this deadline to find an area where the hunter because there won't be enough knows deer are, and then to sit time to mail permits to huntdown and be patient With all ers who purchase them in this of the other hunters afield, way there's a good chance they'll The following report has ' been compiled regarding the ' push deer to the hunters location, if theyll just be patient southeastern region. J . . - 1 off-ro- ad Compared to last year, general rifle hunters in the southeastern region will find slightly lower deer populations when the season opens Oct 19. "Each unit is well below ob-jective in terms of total population numbers," explained Brad Crompton, wildlife biologist in the southeastern region. The number of bucks per 100 does is good, however, with . buck to doe ratios stable throughout the region and near ' the management objective of 15. bucks per 100 does. . Bill Bates, southeastern re- -' gion wildlife manager, says hunters will find deer in deep, ' rugged canyons, and closer to permanent water than usual "Although recent rains have allowed deer to disperse some-- 1 what, because of the drought vegetative production this sum-- , mer was very poor, except in. the wetter areas near riparian areas and in high elevations and", aspen groves he explained.! "These are the areas in the re--J gion where hunters will prob-- ; ably find deer. j "Also, in areas where there were forest fires, recent rains! have calused them to green-uDeer may use these areas be-- ! cause of the succulent feed." ; Crompton encourages hunt-- ; p. : entodoiome scout-- ! pre-seas- ing to locate water sources and ! to evaluate how frequently they're; visited. He also suggests looting! ' for deer under cover this year;! rather than in openings. ; j. " . "Locate green, succulent for--; ' age in the vicinity of a water ! . . thats probablywhere souxee, and ; deer win befound. Crompton) conduderL For more information, call; the DWRs southeastern region office at , 636-026- The classroom session wifl be conducted OcLlOat5puL at the Price Cpmmunity Center while sessions will take place on Fridays beginningOcL 1L The, Friday sessions will be hi die late ' l the-poo- , aAnnacwnhtghDafi; 4' pool sessiong are intended to tewhshidents the art of tpllingakayal as well as basic paddle strokes. ' ' Thedasireiilimited,soeaityregigtrationisrebommended.Privatelessonsarealsoavajablefor those who cannot make jt to the For mdre infannatkn,bontabt foe Carbon Court Recreation office at : s : ? v ,!:? .. 5 BasebaO camp to feature mqjor league stars.! AbasebaU rmpascheduledtotake place at the Cblkgeof Southern Idahocampus in TvinFallsDec; i .H. .v-The camp wffl feature major league pitcher Brandon Duckworth, catcher Jim Homer and infirittef out the instructors at the Kody Kirkland. Other professional scouts and college coaches will round ' " '637-50- 92 I. . . 27-2- 9. Lady Dinos continue winning spree agajnst Emery High ; The Carton High Lady Dinosvofleybal tram traveled to rEmeiyHi'fiindaymeiilnB.TheDinosnsilywallGBdaway 15-J with a Region 8 win by defwting the Spartans 15-- 9, r 0. Thevictny advancestheDinos 'mttwClass3Astandings within weraU record of (ML Qmnty,Cart)on is ranted second in their (fivision behind Morgan. . 1 y indwcaxr,.' ,i 208-733-2- 1 :,.v; N,: . . or visit the wieb site atwwwxsLeduhddetksbasebalLhtm. . ...- i..j 4. .... y tv yj. .: - : - . 4.., pod. a |
