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Show Page 18 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 23. 1993 Prep of the Week Scott Rasmussen named as top athlete by Tribune and KTVX--4 By Rasmussen fired a 40 yard bomb to wide receiver, Lana Earl with leas Aldon Rachel Union High School starting quarterback, Scott Rasmussen, received two individual honors last week. He waa named "Prep of the 4 and the Week" by Salt Lake Tribune. Rasmussen, a 4 220 pound signal caller, was selected by KTVX and the Salt Lake Tribune for hie performance in the Union Cougars' semi-fin7 win of over Cedar City, November 13. Rasmu-se- n threw for three touchdowns, and scored two IDs, one on a short run and the other on an interception from hie defensive end posi- than a minute left in the game and then hit Earl for a game tying paea with 36 seconds remaining. Rasmussen then handed the ball off twice to Rusty Keel, who scored the winning touchdown in overtime on rune up the middle. Rasmussen helped to lead the 0 quarterfinal Cougars to a View in St over Pine triumph George to reach the semi-fingame against Cedar City. . , KTVX-Chann- el 6-- 3-- A 40-3- al 43-3- al The Cougars started off the season with a win over Richfield, and then dropped does games to Moffat County and Wasatch. Union recovered in quick fashion by defeating Lehi, . Emery, North Sanpete, Park City, Union and then Pine View and Cedar (Sty in tion. Senior Rasmussen has thrown for 1,281 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, which is his first aa a Abercrombie, No. 6, picks up yardage while miming down the University of Utahs turf. Abercrombie gave Wasatch problems all day by scoring two conversion and throwing for one touchdown to Lane Earl. He also touchdowns, a returned kickoffs for large gains, and produced many tackles on defense. 100 YARD RUSHER-Rob- bie two-poi- nt School, but two of my all-ti- wrestlers to watch out on the mat were Jeff Samuels and Shane Frost because they would give the Utes "fits" by constantly defeating them. by Aldon Rachele Of course my No. 1 wrestling took place last year when highlight The football season is over, and tling season by ordering a "King I witneseed e my first now athlotee are getting ready for Size Pizza". He refused to share Moat in of wrestling champion basketball and wrestling. Over the the delicious pepperoni, mushroom, Duchesne and then watched Bobby years I have covered tussling Italian sausage pizza with anyone Jenkins of Uintah become 'a three-tim- e matches involving some of the on the bus because he said, "This champ just like his brother, will be my last decent meal until greate in the sport such as fourwho was in the audience. After Pat, time state champion, Brandon wrestling season is over!!" the mat dust had cleared there Atwood went on to win a region Moat of Duchesne, three-tim- e tide were three Uintah Basin wrestlers winners-t- he brother combination championship, competed at state, in the building, who totalled ten from Uintah of Pat and Bobby and then feasted on a championships. Jenkins, Gene and Dean Carter, meal the day after the wrestling Column Update: In a column Shane Frost, Jeff Samuele and season ended. I had a jab working in the back in September I said the time Shawn Cuch of Union. to brag about a team is at the end College iff Eastern Utah cafeteria However, there are many athof the season. Well now it is time and Dan Rush was a member of letes, who aren't state champions, football to as Union is the brag two about Far but are team players that put forth the wrestling team. and is Altamont the months all he ate was bowl of dry champion plenty of spirit on the sidelines and teams Both finished runnerup. do their best while on the mat. cereal. Once the wrestling season with 2 record. A wrestler from Uintah High was over he walked into the cafeteSchool stands out and his name is ria with two trays and asked that Jody Evans. Now Evans wasn't the they be completely filled up with mast talented wrestler in the everything on the menu to make world, but he sure was an up for two months of starving talker on the sidelines. himself. His comments to a teammate out One wrestler, I had completely on the mat would be as follows: forgotten about until he reintro- duced himself to me and asked, "Hey, try this move! It will work for sure! Put the pressure on him "Why didnt you cover the pro and turn him over!" raiding matches?" His name is Bob Evans was exciting to listen to, Lee, and he is a member of the but unfortunately he.didntjbllpw professional, wreetlingjarcuit. that . his own advice while on the mat as hits small town USA with hopes of he lost several matches. He was some day being on die card with never a state champion type wresthe big names of the sport, Ric tler. However, after three years of Flair, Lex Lugar, Sid Vicious, etc. wrestling he had turned into a fine I did recalled that Lee was a JV wrestler. heavyweight wrestler, who was Two wrestlers I will never forget mainly a JV wrestler at Uintah are Frank Atwood and Dan Rush. and had a few varsity matches. For I journeyed on the bus for the fiiud most high school is the highlight football game. of the year, and fir wrestlers, but Lee has done Atwood celebrated the end of the much better as a pro wrestler. season and the start of the wres Now dont tell Uintah High 9-- out-stuidi- Glines TOP STUDENT--T- y was honored at halftime as 3-- A All-Stat- er. All-Acade- KTVX-Chann- el TOP Rasmussen was named "Prop of die Week" by the Salt Lake 4. Tribune and KTVX-Chann- By Aldon Rachel Both Duchesne and Tabiona High Schools are busy preparing for the season opening Eagle Classic to be held Friday and Saturday at Duchesne. Tabiona will battle Intermountain Christian, Friday at 5:45 pm. and Duchesne will host Wayne High School at 7:30 pm. The two teams will trade opponents on Saturday. Junior varsity games are set for 2:15 pm. and 4 pm. Athletes on the Duchesne Eagle team, which will be coached by Stan Young, are: Wee Young; 1 junior paint guard; Kyle Grant, 1 senior (also known as shooting guard); Brandon Rowley, 5 senior forward; Jason Heaps, junior guard; Treaven Grant, 6- 6-- two-guar- d 6-- 5--10 to Wendover, 2 to place seventh. Rowley ended up as the No. 4 scorer in the tournament with 81 points. "Tabiona will be tough as nails. They have practically all of their players bade from hut year," said Duchesne Coach Young. The only mqjor loss is long time starter, Cody Giles. "They will have (bur starters back from hut year." Coach Young added, "Wayne High School will have a really good team with a lot iff big athletes back from last year. They were a young quad last year and will have back. Intermountain everyone Christian was one of tha top four schools last year and will be again this year. They have three starters back, who are big athletes." . Tabiona qualified for last years Miet and Jake Fabrizio scared 61 paints in the two games that the Tigers loat to Wendover and Biyce Valley. He had 31 against Wendover and 30 vs. Bryce Valley. Members of this years Tabiona squad, which is coached by Lee Ginee, are: Jake Fabrizio, 0 senior forward; Jed Fabrizio, 3 senior center, Tony Casper, 4 senior guard; Shannon Lazenby, 0 senior forward; Shiloh Rhoades, 1 junior forward; Cody Rhoades, senior guard; Nick Baum, 0 senior guard; Monty Nay, 1 junior canter; Jena Roberta, 0 junior forward; Jared Turhbow, sophomore forward; Dustin sophomore center; Lazenby, 0 Shay Price, 4 freshman guard; Brandon Casper, 4 guard; Matt Fabrizio, 9 freshman forward; freshman forward. Jed Park, Tha team had six seniors on its squad in Jake and Jed Fabrizio plus T. Casper, S. Lazenby, C. Rhoades and Baum, which ia the a larger number of seniors at in several years. "We have an experienced team back with starters returning in Jake and Jed Fabrizio, Shiloh Rhoades, Shannon Lazenby and Tony Casper, Cody Rhoades, Nick Baum and Monty Nay back who saw a. lot of action, said l-'- A guard; Billy Hoopes, 6--2 sophomore forward; Matt Mitchell, 6--2 sophomore center; Cody Mitch- senior forward; Justin junior forward; Kyle Bailey, 0 sophomore forward and CorDell Taylor, 1 senior guard. When asked to pick out Duchesne starters for the upcoming tournament, Coach Young said, "We feel we are eight deep and any of those right could start Wa won't have a set five." Last year, Duchesne won the region tournament and ended up placing seventh (beet lines they State took state in 1989) at tha Tournament The Eagle top ecorers from last year Rowley, K. Grant and Young return to the team as well aa Heaps, T. Grant, Hoopea, Mitchell and Robb, who saw soma playing time last year. Duchesne defeated Meridian High School in the first round of last years state tournament, 1 and then lost to Piute, Duchesne beat Rich, 8 and lost ell, 6--0 Robb, 6--1 6-- 6-- 6-- 6-5-- 6-- 5-1- 5-- 6-- 5--10 . 5-- 5-- . Time For Antiques Wide Selection Of Quality Antiques Coach Gines. Coach Giles added, "We hope to be able to rebound. We dont have many big guys. Jed Fabrizio ie 6--3, but that is small compared to some iff the centers we will be playing. However, our athletes will hustle and work hard to make up for their lack iff height We have some good Handmade Crafts For That Special Christmas Gift Sat 8-- 8-- 12 3 . athletes returning. Jake Fabrizio led the team in scoring and re- mmm iWttfri 14 Annual Santa's Workshop , Union High School basketball and wrestling teams will open their seasons this week with matches and ball games. The Cougar basketball team will hast second place finisher Tournament in Ogden, at the Wednesday, November 24 at 6 pjn. The JV game will start at 4 p.m. Tournament in Ogden won the 1992 and battled Union in a number of close battles last year. Union had a young team last year, which at times had a starting lineup with half being freshmen. The team 3-- A 3--A should have a number of experienced wrestlers returning; and is preparing for its home opener against Altamont and American Fork, .Tuesday, November 23 and will battle the Rabbits in Delta, November 27. Altamonts boys will open tha season with a home game against East Carbon, Wednesday. to do Union games KNEU a ' Union High School athlette events will have a new radio votes in KNEU 1250 AM of Roosevelt starting with the season opening basketball game against last yews second piece team and 1992 boys state hoop champion, Ogden, Wednesday, November 24 at6p.m. Doing the games will be Earl Hawkins. KNEU also plans to broadcast Union baseball games in the spring and football contests in tha fall. KNEU replaces KVELFM 105.9 of Verne as the broadcaster of Union games. KVEL will continue to do Uintah High School athletic events. 3--A i i 55 yard shot wins contest Chris Yeigeneen connected on 55 yard field goal with 25 second After ByAreaArtistsI Vernal Middle School 721 W. 100 S.-Ver- Make An Appointment For Your Holiday Makeover We'd Like lb Welcome Ibmmy Gardner Evening Appointments Available 280 S. 200 E. Roosevelt 722-990- 3 nal Saturday, November 27 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come & I Enjoy This Wonderful Craft Fair 31-3- goal-lon- gsa ve 7-- 'Entertainment Door Prizes Every Hour! "Concessions c All Dayl ; I remaining to deliver a 1 win! the University of Utah over Brif ham Young University at Couga Stadium, Saturday aftamooc Yergensene grandparents Elms and Josephine Yeigeneen and hi father, Michael Yeigeneen aa wal aa other relatives live in Roosevell A few minutes earlier BYU ha tied the game at 1 with touchdown by John Walsh on a on yard run and an extra point kick Yergenaana field kick of his caner-gaUtah it first win over BTU in Couga Stadium since 1971. The wii improves Utahs record to 5 an BYU drops to Utahs senior field goal ktekei Yeigeneen, was a guest on Spoiti Beat Sunday on KSL-T34-3- "HANDMADE CRAFTS . Tab-ion- 78-5- 9. Mon-F- ri Union to host Ogden, Wed. 5-- 6 91-7- R&R Propane Building E. Hwy 40 bounding, and his cousin, Jed Fabrizio, waa top on the squad in blocked shots. After the Eagle Classic, Tabiona will compete in the Wendover Tournament, December 3 and 4 and then have its first home game against Dugway, December 10. Duchesne will host Grantiville, Tuesday, November 30 and battle Green River in an away game, December 2. 5-- 78-4- Before el 65-5- 1-- A Congratulations To Our $ Maktonr Winntn! ATHLETE-Sc- ott Duchesne and Tabiona to open hoop season at Eagle Classic nine-cours- e 1--A Rasmussen is tha first Union High School athlete to be honored 4 and first by . football player from Union honored by the Salt Lake Tribune. Last year Unions Tyson Hancock waa named as "Prep of the Week" in basketball by the Tribune and Duchesne's Brandon Moat as "Prep j of the Week" in wrestling. al four-tim- 3--A the playoffs. starting quarterback. Last season, Rasmussen wai the backup quarterback and starting tight end. Rasmussen was a member of last years basketball team and will be team as well. on the 1993-9- 4 Rasmussen saw action at the center position. One ofthe highlights for Rasmussen waa an overtime win over arch-rivUintah High School. 5--5. |