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Show Page 16 - November 23. 1993 Svorts iOlntah Basin Standard r FIRST BLOOD-T-he Cougars Scott Rasmussen, right, shakes off a would-b- e tackier and darts into the end zone for the first touchdown of the game. Wasatch rallied back to take a slim lead, lead at halftime and went on to win their second football but Union recovered for a 4 19-1- championship in 28 years, 40-2- 2. THE TDLane Earl of Union cant get rid of Jacob Strieker, and thus he carries the Wasp and the football into die end zone for a touchdown, which is being signalled by an official. Earls touchdown put the Cougars ahead for good at 4 in the second quarter. 19-1- 9-- 2 Record 3-- A title dream comes true for Union football athletes Abercrombie added, "The halfback sweep was the key play. Wasatch By Aldon Rachel e didnt Union Cougara qualify for the state tournament The last year, but they made their return trip in 1993 "One for the Agee" as they turned an "Impossi- ble Dream" into "Championship Reality" by taking the 3-- Crown on a 40-2- 2 win over Wasatch, Friday A afternoon. . A 100 yard rushing game by Robbie Abercrombie as well a halfback aerial attack helped to guide the Cougars to victory. "Winning the state championship is all that we wanted to do," Abercrombie said. "It was a team effort. We have worked hard all year long." beat us earlier, but we had confidence that we would come out on top." The Cougars rushed for 166 yards and passed for 151 for a total of 317. Wasatch rushed for 285 yards and passed for 59. Abercrombie gained his 100 yards on 21 carries. Union shined on offence, but its defense was a mqjor factor in the championship win. The Cougars stopped Wasatch on key fourth down plays, broke up passes, pounced an fumbles and intercepted passes. Ty Glines picked off a Wasatch pass which destroyed a drive early in the fourth quarter. "I wish I could have run it all the way back. The interception killed them," Glines said. Lane Earl pocketed a 88 yard touchdown cm a halfback pase from Abercrombie early in the second haJ which put Union ahead for good at Earl caught three paesee for 82 yards. "It was a trick play and it worked. We faked them out and I caught a super pass from Abercrombie," Earl aid. Coach Don Busenbark hugged the gold championship trophy and then showed it off to Cougar athletes and to a large group of Union fans that came by private car or school bus. "We won-took state!, commented Coach Busenbark, who played college ball for the Brigham''1 19-1- 4. We Congratulations UNION . Young University Cougars. He enjoyed a celebration with the Roosevelt crowd in the home of hie arch-rival-s, University of Utahs Rice ' the halfback pass to perfection with all of the hard work Stadium. "We worked in practice. We knew it would work and it caught Wasatch off guard for two big plays," Coach Busenbark added. Union used the play for Earls 88 yard touchdown and then Abercrombie found Earl at the two yard line to set up another touchdown score. Rasmussen hit 5 out of 10 passes for 75 yards, but mowed down the Wasps for the first touchdown of the game on 17 yard run and then added a TD on h one yard run to give' Union a big lead. "The first touchdown started us off in good shape and we just kept' going," Rasmussen said. "The offensive line knocked them over and I just walked in for my second touchdown." Listed on the program as linemen for the Cougars are Matt Bertoch, Kevin Wilson, Adam Smith, Kevan Stevens, BJ. Thompson, Lenny Jensen, Jason Cook, Lex Jenkins, Sam White, Dan Larsen, Tyson Whiting Robbie Rock. Wasatch came to know the line quite well on both ides of the ball. "It is awesome to be No.. 1. Wd were the underdogs all year and came out on top," said lineman, Kevin Wilson. The Union defense won the teaming battle in Rice Stadium to protect the end sons. "Our defense came to play. We knew it wasn't going to be easy. We wide receiver, Lane Earl, right puts on the THE CATCH-Cou- gar moves and attempts to breaks loose from Wasp, Jacob Strieker on foe way to the end zone. He caught a 38 yard halfback pass from Robbie Abercrombie. broke up passes, recovered fumbles and stopped fourth down plays by Wasatch. Our hard work in practice paid offwith the championship crown," commented Mark Hullin-ge- r, who also turned in a 28 yard pass catch to set up one of Union's touchdowns. The championship win enables Union to end a 28 year drought The laet title was won in 1965. Union High School's fans invaded the tqrf for a celebration that lasted almost "Forever" until offidale pulled the plug. Skyline ' and Orem Etall had the championship trophy to decide, but the Cougara only had time for the "3-- ; Jig". Rusty Keel ruahed nine times for 37 yards and also caught one pase for 18 yards. Rasmussen also) ruahed ten times for 46 yards.', Abercrombie also caught one pase : for 24 yards and was 2 for 2 on pasting attempts for 76 yards. p 5--A A . i tasmmi 1993 3-- A tft State Football Champions! Cougars appear to be a bit "cocky" in this photograph, which was taken on Union has reason to be confident as they went on to win eight straight games ' September 10, but and the State Championship. 3-- A CHAMPS-T- he lose Wdjht-Fe- Starter Sportswear Sale Sample Licensed Product - MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA & College ZIONS BANK Member F D I Equal Housing Lender C Hats, Jackets, T-Shi-rts, Parkas and Kidswear Saturday, November 27 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Best Western Inn, East 11 wy. 40, Roosevelt el . Great EOLA NATURE SCCNCE AmpII Pro Drops Liqui - Thin Cholesterol 180 I have lost 45 lbs. in the last 6 months IinddBameck Available At Sew Crafty |