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Show ii imt bubhi wr-'- f -- i f -- Roosevelt Rough riders end season on exciting 2 mark 7-- By L.A. Eaton Hie fundamentals of football got ita start back, in tha 1800s. But tha importance of tha port was developed in junior high school. "These players are at the level of deciding what they want to be," said Roosevelt Junior High coach David Gray. Some are football players others are basketball players or baseball players. Some are athletea. At this stage theyre till deciding. One tiling the junior high team seemed to be serious about this year was winning. With a 2 record, the team trounced such 7-- schools as Wasatch and North simple, sound fundamentals. Blocking. Tackling That ia what . Summit. Tha Rough Riders also outacored its opponents 185-6- 4 and averaged twenty points a us our success. Gray doeant have too many g rulea for a player to be in hie program. By state standards, each player has to have at gave hard-hittin- gams. "These players were hungry to win, said Gray in his first year at RooMvelt. "I never had an attitude problem with them. They were always willing to do what I least a 2.0 GPA and no failing grades on hie transcript. Then each week he must be loyal in his class citizenship. The only other requirement is desire. "1 really look at asked. The only disappointment for tha coach cams with two losses. "Tha team was satisfied with tha losses because ws werent blown out, he said. I was a little upset with that. But the team never lost its atti-tud- e, said Grey. "My daughter got a scholarship to play volleyball at Dixie. She was chosen over slot of applicant and I think it was because of her attitude. enthusiasm with sixty The attitude of the Rough members on the team. Twenty five ' Riders is evident with defensive of those are ninth graders, which coach Dan Lunt and special teams ' coach Jeff Staggs, both first year gives Union high school a large teachers at the school. group to choose future varsity . school Roosevelt Rough Riders Junior High players from. Of the ten years Ive been Football 1988 Roosevelt 25, Roosevelt 14, Mt. Harmon 12, Vernal 18, Roosevelt 20, Roosevelt 30, Roosevelt 24, Roosevelt 36, Roosevelt 22, Roosevelt Akamont Heber Roosevelt Roosevelt N. Summit West N. Summit Wasatch Duchesne 0 6 6 8 6 0 0 6 6 185, opponents 54 coaching, this is the first team that didnt realty have one or two standouts, said Gray who coached high school football at Spanish Fork and Weber. "They all deserved a lot of team credit Than ia , groups, have a $15 fee per person. Adult mens basketball sponsor fee is $150 per team. Registrations will be taken through Nov. 81. Basketball Roosevelt City Recreation department will be holding basketball registrations at the city building Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pee Weebasket-bal- l, ages 5 to 8, is $15. Junior basketball, ages 9 and 10, 11 and 12, and 13 and age Outdoor Sooeer Awards Tuesday, Nor. 1, a bowling party and awards ceremony was held at the Roosevelt Fun and Bowl Center. Each participant of the outdoor soccer program received a certificate and ribbon. Soccer were also awarded to supportive parents, coaches and highest and lowest bowling This Christmas there are two great things coming to town. WCKORY FAR1 GIbt rckiTER Hie Hickory Farms Gift Crater. Now at Both carry loads of gifts, but only Hickory Firms has everything K-M- art Plaza, Vernal, Utah rom deUdou Beef Stick m Come see what weve brought home the team, said Gray. "Ws had fifteen kids that werent suited up property to play. The ports' ' ' ' so much talent its scary. high school ia- in for a real treat The Rough Riders success cams partly from running the triple option. Gray said. Another factor was his philosophy for team football. "Anyone should have the dunce to be part of the team at this level, he said. "And to win football games you have to have Tha The community Summer Swage to extra luscious preserves. for the holidays. CsaaaMyhnH.hc Roosevelt Lesme High Scorera also sup--, i booster club raised over $3,000 to help. Its the best community support Ive seen. The club was led by president Ralph Wright and Lynette Gardner. Few its support, this dub was able to enjoy an exciting season including the next to the last game at Wasatch. The week before, we didnt even know if Wasatch was going to play us, ' aid Gray. So I called their coach and ha said Our kids are looking forward to playing, we want to end the season on a positive note. I . and ribbon from their coach. The program was hold at Eaat School gymnasium, and waa emceed by Marsha Drake. Special recognition was given to the coaches. Bill Labrum, Dave Holmes, Keith Duncan, Claude Crosier, Dr. Douglas Drake, West Junior High football coaches Kyle Henrie, Grant Earl, Allen Frand-e- ' Lane Thomas, Roger Dart, Jeff Olsen and Brad Jenkins. Barbara Swain waa also recog Ele-msnta- iy n. FOOTBALL CELEBRATION The Roosevelt Junior High Booster Club recently celebrated a successful football season with a picnic at Constitution Park. The Rough Riders ended the season 7-- 2. the team that. We trounced told them, 36-- 6. Although the season ia over, the players are still thinking football with weight programs three days a week. There will also be a spring football practice for two weeks and football cam pa. Next year's team will be minus 25 ninth graders, but it will seventh graders. The gain Rough Riders will also be led by s new group of upper-clas- s players who will still remember the previ- - ' 30-3- 5 ous years success. win, Theyre still hungry to said Gray. We has a suc nized for her refereeing and organization skills, as the head flag football referee. Three hundred people were in attendance. scores per lane. Marsha Drake emceed the program and gave special recognition to Mark Eckels, Glen Berlin, Everett Wilken, for their coaching ability, and Jason West, Cameron Evans and their refereeing ability. Over 75 people attended. Toni Bowker, for cessful season this year. I think it will be the same way next year. The ninth graders include; Jason Gardner, Cameron Evans, Travia White, Trent Birchell, Lee Jeppaon, Mike Wright, Jason Bullock, Mark Bertoch, Mannix Glinea, John McKenzie, Doug Phillips, Travis Smith, Darrin Snow, Adam Gurr, C.P. Buckm aster, Ryan McQuivey, Josh Spike Eineraon, Shelby Summerall, Ray Morlan, John Hancock, Jace Kealer, Dustin Shypkowaki, Ryan Marx, ana manager Joe Fsndval. Eight graders include; Jacob Bradshaw, Dax Bar-nec- k, Flag Football Awards Wednesday, Oct. 26, an awards ceremony for all flag football participants waa held. Each participant received a certificate Work deadline Farmers and ranchers are being reminded that November 30 ia the final day for qualified alien agricultural workers to apply for Gurr, Jared Dye, Ryan Oaks, Allen Gardner, Colby Jenkins, John Nebeker, Ryan Wilkins, Jeremy Chapman, Jeremy Englebrecht, Tim Young Travis Hancock, Shawn Duncan, Eddie Antillon, Jim Foster, Matt Kroon, Bart Rasmussen, Brandon Hunt, Gary Brough, John Secrest, Sean Ferguson, Troy Rasmussen, Guy Coleman, Josh Tuckett, Jon Coltharp, Kyle Draney, Jason Murdock, Harley Cambridge, David Frandaen, Bruno Tomaino, Chet Claybum, manager Kelly Whiting, and manager Todd Scholes. (SAW) statue, under the terms at the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). According to Ken Ashby, Delta, president ofthe Utah Farm Bureau, alien farm workers seeking qualification as SAWa must s have worked at least 90 in perishable crops during the period of May 1, 1985 through April 30, 1986. man-day- one-ye- ar |