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Show Page 14 November : 1 1. 1997 Svorts Uintah Basin Standard hw'fW i ; '4 ;. g for an answer of whether or not he is doing the takedown move just right is a youthful matman, center, and loaning out his leg for the drill is another tussler. IT THIS RIGHT?--Lookin- DO IT LIKE wrestling coach Rick Jeppsen, left, instructs a matman on the proper move for a single leg takedown. Matmen from 4th to 8th grade began practice last week at the Alive and Kicking Fitness Center. A large crowd of tusslers was on hand. THIS--You- th MeachamTo Host Camp Young wrestlers hit the mat to acquire tussling wisdom By Aldon Rachtlt COACH VS KID--young tussler works out with youth wrestling coach Rick Jeppsen, right. A wrestling camp is set for Friday and Saturday at Union High School. A P?orPs vetps . km r-M-A- November 14-1- 5 Cougar Wrestling Camp, BYU's Tom Mecham. guest instructor November 15 3-Football, Morgan vs. Delta, Ogden vs. Ben Lomond 2-Games, San Juan vs. Grantsville, Juab vs. North Summit November 25 Wrestling, Union High School at Altamont November 28-2- 9 Tabiona, Duchesne at Eagle Classic Hoop Tournament A A Football is draw in the Uintah Basin, and now it is time for wrestling. A bunch of youthful competitors from fourth to eighth grade turned out last week for an introduction to the sport and for others a refinement of their mat skills at the Alive and Kicking Fitness Center in Roosevelt One of the coaches Rick Jeppsen had the youngsters hitting the mat and when they weren't listening it was time to Give Ue Ten (pushups). The tusslers worked on their single leg takedown moves, and they Your were told to Come Up-U- se Body. Let your hips do the work. I see your brain clicking, and now one mow time. Everything forward. You got to get your head to the other side. You want that leg, and got to get to the that side. You cant stop. Head position is very important-o- ne more time Jeppsen said, You are starting out okay, but you turned your head-Pa- y Attention!!! You got my leg, but I used a counter to push away your head. Now grab a partner-do- se to your weight. Other skills and techiques were worked on as well. NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF MOON LAKE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC Business GETTING IN SHAPE fours Since much of our work is outside...and because November, December, January and February are colder months with more hours of darkness...Moon Lake Electric has returned to five days per week beginning Monday, November 10th. ur Moon Lake's Office Hours Will Be: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Through Friday saaao One young boy was new to the sport and he said, You mean we can trip them. Lets pair up-n-ew wrestler with an old wrestler, said another coach so that the new guy couldn learn wrestling tidbits from a more experienced matman. Successful wrestling demands strength, speed, coordination, balance, physical conditioning, and knowledge of body leverage. A clever wrestler can often defeat a'stnm-ge-r and heavier opponent Every year, students from elementary school to college age take part in wrestling matches. National and world championship competitions are held annually. Wrestlers compete in the Summer Olympic Games every four years and Western Hemisphere matman also meet in the Pan American Games. Two most popular forms of wres- tling are Greco-Roma- n ATTENTION ALL UBET WIRELESS USERS You must have you cellular phones and mobiles assigned a new area code. We have scheduled November 3rd - November 14th for our customers with numbers from 0001 to 5000 with the prefix of 822,823, & 828. All those who come into our office at their appropriate date will receive a coupon for free airtime. Your promptness will be appreciated. and PCS 1-- 0--0 winning print Meacham used super moves to counter takedown attempts by Sanderson in the final minute. The Brigham Young University wrestling team is listed No. 44 in a preseason wrestling poll by Wrestling USA, a monthly wrestling magazine, and the report said: This year appears to be another step in the process of Cougar wrestling re-gaining its dominance in the Western Athletic Conference and becoming a national contender once again. Coach Mark Schultz has brought in two consecutive highly rated recruiting cl assea. BYU has several returnees in Jose Enriques, 118; John Kelly, 126; Gary Sanderson, 142 and Jason Johnson, 177. The Wrestling USA commented that among other names to look for include Tom Meacham, 134; Craig Middledorf, 134; Kris West, 167; Jim Johnson, 167; Jeremy Lott, 177; Brandon Ruiz, 190, and Chris Miller, 275. Some other BYU wrestlers, who competed on the Utah level during their high school careers, are: Mitch Stevens, 150; Corey Anderson, 177; Brandon Anderson, 126. The Sanderson brothers are all wrestling at Iowa State, which is ranked fourth in the preaeason poll behind Iowa, Oklahoma State and Minnesota. Cody, 118, is a returning NCAA qualifier, who is currently ranked No. 5 in the 118 pound class. Cole, 150 pounds, isaredshirt freshman. Cael Sanderson, a freshman, is in the 167 pound weight 1-- A Basin STANDARD 3-- A ment to one member of the W Sanderson Dynasty from Wasatch High School, Cael. The Sanderson brothers, Cael, Cody and Cole have won a pile ofstate crowns. Meacham advanced into the championship match when he pinned Chris Grimley of Richfield and K. Barnes j-g rsL. Jlj800M27679 I $$! 10 bnator starP ' H EXCHANGE 290 East located Pacing UITA COMMUNICATIONS state champion, eventual Sanderson, in a dual meet in Roosevelt in January of 1995, The match was tied at after two rounds and then Meacham scored a neutral for what proved to be the n, WIRELESS Cellular 3-- n. 722-358- Thank You UBET Wireless Staff of Pine View. At one time he was behind by just one point, 2 before he loet to Sanderson. However, Meacham whipped the freestyle. Freestyle is the older of the two forms and the most popular in North America, and the mat style that is used on the grade school, junior high and high school leveL It resembles the style practiced by the ancient Greeks. The Greco-Roma-n style was developed after the Romans conquered Greece and they modified the Greeks! style. Greco-Roma-n is mine popular in Europe. International competition includes freestyle and Greco-RomaMost ofthe rules and procedures in the two styles are the same. The main difference involves the use of the legs. Wrestlers may use the legs to grasp an opponents arms or legs, or to trip or tackle an opponents a legs in freestyle. In Greco-Romawrestler curt attack an opponents legs or attack with his own legs. The legs may be used only for support, so upper body strength and leverage are the chief factors. form of wrestling is . Another called sambo or sambo, which was originated in what was then known as the Soviet Union during the 1930s. Sambo is a blend of several forms of wrestling and the martial arts, especially judo. The young wrestlers under the direction ofJeppsen and other coaches last week focused on the freestyle form of wrestling; and they were simply working on the basics while hoping to some day compete in high school matches and maybe on the collegiate level. While on the subject of college wrestling, Tom Meacham, a former Union Cougar matman, is still a Cougar, but now a Brigham Young University one. Meacham along with Tom Rangi Smart, who is currently ranked in the top eight in the state champination, a three-tim-e on and one of BYUs top wrestlers, will be in Roosevelt to teach local youngsters at the Cougar To Cougar Wrestling Camp, Friday and Saturday. Camp hours will be from 5:30 to 9 pm., Friday and 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday. Meacham placed second in the 1995 State Wrestling Tourna- 1 200 with.... ; I 8 South Roosevelt Office Phone Utah 722-273- 9 Rod's Mini Labe & Automotive 1 |