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Show r T i UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. March 3. j- - . 3 1998- - Pace 15 . $8 I WANT Tennille Stansfield, center, attempts to get the basketball under her power as another Eagle looks on. Duchesne placed fourth when they lost to San Juan and Duchesne at the region meet in Duchesne. Ql- - K K MOVE- S- Altamonts Manda White, right, dashes to the basket with the ball and checking out the action is l.kiy leant mate. Wyann Weidman, left. Altamont lost to Monliccllo, but beat the Lady Eagles, Saturday morning to place ihird at the region meet in Duchesne. Recently, my sister gave me a University of Utah cap, which is a bit different than others. Instead of an adjustable strap in the back there is velcro that is stuck together to fit almost any head. However, the sticky stuff can be a problem. I was checking out the Titanic" movie and I put my head on the back of the chair to enjoy the rather long movie. When I got ready to go, I couldnt move. The velcro had my head stuck to the chair. I almost yelled out for Molly Brown of the Titanic" to help me out because she was a survivor of that boat disaster, but I gave a tug and I was Brotherson Scores 31 by Aldon Rachele Altamont Lady Longhorns defeat Lady Eagles for 3rd would douse the Longhorns chances for victory.. It was then that By Aldan Rachele I Di.xi Brtm'n n jij N i 3 I ;, Altamont and Duchesne had both hoped to meet each other in the Region 1 3 girls' cham pionship game, hut opening tournament losses, 48-4-2 by Altamont to Monticello and by Duchesne to San Juan, put the two in the battle for third place with the Lndv Longhorns defeating their arch-rivathe Lady Eagles, Sat urd.iy morning in Duchesne, San Juan beat Monticello, for top honors. The l.ndy Longhorns will battle South .Summit in a first round state luurn.imei-.- t game at a neutral site, and the Ijidy Eagles will take on Enterprise at Enterprise, Saturday. The Lady Longhorns dug them-sche- s a hole going into the fourth quarter in its first round game vs. Monticello, Friday. Altamont rallied back when Jentri Sorensen hit two free throws to reduce Monticello's lead to just three puiiits, which was good, but a bit 2 late with the Bucks ahead i; h. 57 seconds left. Monticello hit throe out of four free throws in the final seconds to hold off the charging Longhorns. Jaime Farnsworth and Traci BuHiik hit some field goals just prior to Sorensons free throws to get the local fans all excited and the Longhorn cheerleaders screaming and yelling real well. Unfortunately the Longhorns couldn't find their shooting eyes during the three other quarters. Monticello led after one quar5 ter and at the half. Three buckets by Sorenson moved Altamont within one point three times midway in the second quarter Roxy Redd of Monticello had Altamont coach Brent Brotherson " same color as the Longseeing-Rcdhorn uniforms when Redd stole the ball ami seem'd as the first half buzxi-sounded. Monticello continued to be the top team in the third quarter as they wen: up by ten. Altamont made the game closer at the end, but not fora win. Weidman led good Altamont with 10. The Eagles caught on hoop fire to 6 come within eight points at behind buckets by Lewis and Danyelle Towe plus several free throws in the second half. However, San Juan quickly regained command and won by 12. The final highlight for the Eagles was Greens three-poibomb at the buzzer The rest of this article is by Dixie 85-5- 3 l, 72-6- 8. 58-4- 9, ton-poi- 45-4- H 2 yitii f s; X 0 Duchesne saw version of Brotherson. She buried the first ofher five three point baskets, and then on a superb defensive play stopped DHS Shanna Green to bring the Longhorns within four. Altamont maintained the momentum through halftime, bringing a stingy defense into the third quarter to force several DHS turnovers. Within a minute of the start of the third quarter, Altamont had gone up by four points. However, less than a minute later the pendulum swung the other way as Altamont sophomore Wyann Weidman fouled out of the game and once again, Ivie led the charge as the Eagles took a five point lead. Throughout the second half, both teams would continue .to trade baskets with no team taking more than a four point lead. Going down the wire, Altamonts Coach Brent Brotherson asked his team to extend their defense, hoping to force Duchesne to turnover the ball. Offa DHS turnover, Michelle Brotherson, tied the score at 63 with less than two minutes left. However, with long baseball passes from Junior Shanna Green to teammate, Amber Lewis, Eagles were able to regain the lead. elle In the last minute and a half, the lead changed hands or was tied, five times as the two teams battled for a win. When Lady Longhorn Jaime Farnsworth went the length of the court for a layup, Altamont went up by two points and it appeared that they had control ofthe game. Green had other ideas as the DHS guard calmly sunk a long three pointer, her third for the game, with less than a minute left. After a quick inbound pass, Brotherson went deep into the corner to nail her fourth three point shot to push the Longhorns back With 25 secinto the lead, 69-6onds left on the clock, Farnsworth fouled Ivie, giving the senior guard the opportunity to tie or win the game for the Eagles. Ivie missed both free throws and the Eagles saw the ball dribble through the hands of their rebounders and bounce out ofbounda. Nursing a one point lead, the Longhorns brought the ball up the court and were surprised to see no pressure from Duchesne. With time running out on the dock, Brotherson stepped to the three point line and with a hand in her face nailed her fifth three point shot securing an Altamont victory, Brotherson led Altamont in scoring with 31 points V them-proba- 8. 72-6- 8. KSL-TWeatherman, Mark coach at Union High School last Eubanks famous "White Suit is year, but he has changed since he his trademark that he wears when became the head coach at Uintah. he wants to strike terror in the He is now an excitable guy on the sidelines with hands outstretched hearts of motorists to let everyone on top of his head and an occasionknow that the dreaded "White Stuff" is approaching. Eubank was right ally boot to the bleacher when he on target. Folks in Salt Lake City isnt too hoop happy. I recall a lady basketball coach, got slam dunked with almost as much snow last week as that guy up who used to wear amazing hats Know that Santa while coaching. I think she found North sees-Y- ou them in a yard sale. I was always Claus happy dude. free. Bobby Knight, basketball coach careful when I talked to her after a I guess next time I will wear my oflndiana University, has his trade- game because I didnt want to poke Yankee cap or my Denver Bronco mark temper that gets him in troumy eye out or give myself a bloody one or my Union High School head ble. Last week he had to leave a nose if I made contact. I wont reveal so I can wrestle myself loose her name to gear innocent. the due to three technical protect game early from my trap. I bet those people, However, her first name has somefouls, but he is still a good coach. who invented velcro for the astroKnight is improving. He doesnt thing to do with the South and last nauts never ever dreamed that their colorful. name is much quite smash phones or toss chairs as product would get someone stuck My trademark is my ball eap as in the past. bly literally on the Titanic". Years ago there was a coach at IVe got a ton of Union High School, who had the. enough for my entire neighborhood. trademark of disrobing during ball games. Just before the game began he was dressed up in his Sunday type clothes. Before the first quarter was over he had his tie untied and just before the half his sweater or jacket was in a pile. About halfway through the third quarter his tie had suffered a loss as it was tossed to the floor. Late in the fourth quarter the coachs shirttail was hanging out of his pants and if the game went into overtime he was a complete mess. Luckily none ofthe games everwent into triple overtime or it might have been The coachs name is former Union High School mentor, Dan Lunt. HAPPY CHEERLEADERS Altamonts cheerleaders join the crowd John NielBen, was calm, cool and their game is over, but they didn't quit doing their rooting work during after collected when he was an assistant the DuchesneSan Juan game. going-to-chur- : .A d. RiEfomiE 12-1- 0 31-2- z Q Q Q i r 54-4- mid-cou- rt nt Kin3OUCIiaFacter. atT L'& LfM otoE Coi? Brown. There was much anticipation at the Duchesne High School gym, Saturdav morning. The Lady Eagles from Duchesne and the Altamont Lady Longhorns had already split two games this season this one was not only for bragging rights, but would decide which team would have a better shot at making State Tournament. There the was also DM? assistant coach, Amy Robinson, very pregnant with her acroiid ch ild and one day away from her due date, anticipating whether or nut she would see her team play another game. But the biggest unknown of the morning was whether or not the maintenance crew at Duchesne could get the lights in the gym fixed before game time. A burned out bulb may have forced the game to be delayed by nearly 30 minutes, but it didn't stop both teams from coming out red" hot. Duchesne broke out to an early six point lead-l- ed byseniorred headed point guard Shayla Ivie and it appeared that fouls called against Altamont early in the first quarter footballs, softballs, baseballs, or yes, even golfballs and kids then you'll probably find Dave and Shanna Labrum nearby. Dave and Shanna, parents of seven and If it involves basketballs, grandparents (can you believe it?) of four, are big sports fans who support their kids and all the hometown teams. The La brums are a happy couple - you've probably noticed how Dave likes to whittle a lot and Shanna, well, she puts up with it. 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