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Show t UNTAHifASIS STANDARD. Ju!v 1 8. 2000- - Pace 1? High School Baseball Teams show up as Roosevelt defeats Park City, Rangely JH& ,s " i 4 ;. By Aldon Rachele Vr v! ' W& V V4 :f& In the second game Roosevelt scored one run in the first and that was it. Park City produced three in the first and one in the third. Roosevelt's Fieldsted singled, stole e kit sent second and Weny' him home. Roosevelt dropped a wild 12-1-1 game to Rangely and then won the second game, which was just as offensively exciting, There were a lot ofextra base hits vs. Rangely. We had a big five-ru- Roosevelt high school baseball team keep having games cancelled out on them with Helper, Emery and Moffat County pulling out ofcontests for some reason or another, but the local bunch did have some teams showupover the last two weeks. They split with Rangely and Park City in away games. The Roosevelt nine buried the Miners in Park City, 10-- and then in dropped the second contest, Park City, Thursday. Sterling Mare was the winning pitcher, who allowed just five hits, which didn't cause any damage according to Roosevelt coach Brent Fieldsted. Roosevelt started the game off wit h one run in the first inning. Jesse t leldsted was walked, stole second and then came home on Corey Roberts' single. The Roosevelt team added three more counters in the third. Two walks and an error loaded up the bases and Joel Dubrays single got by the center fielder to drive in all three. Matt Weny led off with a triple in the fifth, and then errors, a walk, sacrifice fly, fielder's choice played a part in Roosevelt pumping in three more runs. Roberta and Weny scored in the sixth. Both singled, and were walked in for two more runs. one-bas- 12-1- 1, iL 4-- vcl l recently won the girls 14 and under state softball championship. Team members are: STATE Cl 1AM ose Katie Nielsen, Magen Roberts, Amber Stew art Jessica Hirechi, Jar.J? PrevedeL Allison Wedig, Ashlee Henderson, Lauren Whiling, Lila Thacker, Kassie Luck. Nikita Berrett arid Teresa Wedig. Jeff Henderson. Beverly Berrett coaches. (Names aren't in order.) PS-Ro- July 20-2- 2 truck competitors scheduled to battle obstacles Mini-Monst- er By Aldon Rachele Drive High Country official report that approxi- mately 2,000 people a day should be attending the GoodYear National Rock Crawling Championship Series in Duchesne County near the Bluebell Road, ThurwUy, Friday, SaturSigns will be posted day. July 20-2from Roosevelt to the location. Utah Congressman. Chris Cannon will be the master of cere monies, during the Saturday show, which wdl begin at 9:30 a.m. The event will last 2. i S3 .. . until 4 or 5 p.m. Friday's events will also begin at the same time. Thursday will be check-i- n time, which will be held at Western Park in Vernal at 2 p.m. Fans will be able to get au digraphs from competitors such - as Walker Evans and his spotter, Kevin Hawkins. Mini Monster Trucks", which are trucks, etc. that have huge tires jeeps, andI have the ability to conquer rocks, boulders and other huge things, will compete in the championship aeries. The course was built by Lehi Smithof Drive Asthe High Country sociation, and wdl contain 14 differ--- ; f7r , . T . 'rzexim Tsumiifttii) i Back in 1968, girls sports was more of a club thing to do. and while checking out my Roosevelt Junior High School yearbook I spotted a photo of the 9th grade girls' basketball team. Plqyereon the team were LaRayma Freston, Frances Jones, Amy Cbyburn (love the hairdo-196- 0's style-f- ar out), Francine Conetah, Joann Myore, Michelle Monks, Loidesn Zagrr. Ilf I'm wrong on the name, blame the yearbook staff.) Other members werw-Tau- dy Kow albs (Her father. Calvin is an eye doctor, and so she had to have two good eyes for shooting baskets.). Mikelene Eldredge (Her dad. Burr coached the boys, but Bonnie Rae Fsusett was in charge of the girls), Leslie Hannston, Cynthia Dennis, Susan Sorenson. Kathleen Bergquist, Karen Nielsen, Sheryl Lemon, Mary Harding, Valerie Squire. Inever dreamed in 1968 that girls sports would be such a Big Thingthat it is today. The idea of the WNBA, a basketball league for women, wasn't a thought in my brain. This is probably a sexist comment, but back then l just thought the girl looked cute in their shorts. I didnt really care if they could dribble or put a shot through the bucket In 1968 1 was s junior high wrestler along with such guys as Danny Lamb,Jamm Lloyd. Carl VanTasecll. Jet Abeggien. Charles Clark. Ray Dillman, Arvin Winterton. 1 battled Lamb for a spot on the main team, but Lamb was always cooking on the mat. I never could beat him. My only chores was to volunteer to com pete at 136 pound, which was a few weight 120 pound cat; classes up from my egory (Believe It or Not!). However, my greatest accomplishment wasn't gained on the mat I was the tallest wrestler, and one day Coach Eldredge said, How come you aren't trying out for the basketball team?". I was impressed, and gave a great answer of: 1 dont know? 1 guess 1 should have told him I had this little problem of dribbling the basket balL Getting back to the girls, 1 began writing sports stories as a professional in 1975, and I made the mistake of not knowing that the Utes won the state soft ball championship. JoAnn Cowan, a female sports supporter, almost stampeded me. After that I never forgot to check out the girls with the eyes and the pen. Basketball is big news st Union High School and it haa been a job keeping track of all those Nielsen, Nielson, Nelson, Neilson, Neilsen names. Sometimes it is more exciting to watch the girls, who have won several championships at Union with the first one in the 1960s and second in the 1990a. I've taken more photos than Dennis Rodman ear rings, tattoos, and John Rocker rude comments. Myall-imfavorite shot is one of Vernal football player Rick Morton flying through the air on a TD catch. Another one 1 like is one I took at ayouth baseball game where Green River had a first baseman built like an offensive lineman. He was reaching out to catch the ball while trying not to flatten a little Altamont female player below. (He missed her.) One photo was s two-paer. 1 clicked one shot at a basketball game, rewound it and put it back in the camera, which I used to cover a rodeo. The GnaJ result is a double exposure shot ofJodene Merkiey dribbling the ball during a bull riding event I bet she is glad it didn't happen for real or 1 might have gotten lassoed out of action. m rt ent obstacles, with each one increasing its degree of difficulty, according to Joni Smith. Rocks will be placed up and down the course as well as items that tip the jeep slightly, said L. Smith. npetitors are given points for infractions such asstopping, backing up, running over flags (contestants are required to race between them), etc. The person with the lowest prnnt total wins the event like in golf and crosscountry. Each obstacles will be named, but some are still untitled. Club officials w ant dinosaur names for the remaining obstacles and soacon test is being held. Those with name suggestions or questions can contact Lehi Smith af 454-348- bv Aldon Rachele inning m the third, and had two each in the first, second plus one in the fourth and sixth, but the Colorado team held on for a one-ru- n win, Fieldsted commented. Roosevelt scored nine of iu runs in the first inning during us second game, 1 0 win. The Roosevelt team batted around with Weny having two hits in tha inning, a triple and single. Chris Oakes and Mikr Set-leripped out doubles. 7. Walker Evans, one of the best offroad racers in the world, competed at a recent trail ride that was held near Vernal, and is expected to attend the Duchesne County event. Evans bean his racing career along dusty bumpy roads back in were he placed 1969 in the Bqja-50third, which started him on his way in desert racing. He built his own vehicle and began competing. Earlier this year Evans was using a modified 1977 Chevrolet Blaser. He has close to 140 victories and 20 championship titles to his credit. He is one of the most accomplished racers in . i history. .. nine He has won the Bqja-100- 0 times. Evans became the first driver in d racing history to win the "overall grueling event in a truck in 1979. His other multiple desert victhe &tja-50tories include the Mint-400 Peterson of Vernal wonts a helping hand from Alumom HELP ME-TaTahiona's Levi Miles as he pulls on his lev is not unifor- m- hile trying to get up after scoring a run, Tuesday, July 1 1 during WBB A Tournament play. ylor ?or& 'T off-roa- d verffcs L off-roa- the Parker-40- 0 Jufy17-1- 9 Bate Ruth and the JUV21-2- Drive Association A Utah Summer Convention will be held in the Duchesne County area, August 6 with people to attend. Members will bs taken on a trail ride by local group. Drive Tbs High Country Association and the Uintah Basin Rod & Custom Club will also cosponsor this year's URIC Car Show during the first week of August. Rock Oaw'ing Championship Senes. BijeixS Area July 25-2- 9 WB3A Meet in Roosevet (11-1all-st- 4-- Union High Football practice will begin Monday, July 31 at 7 a.m. at the Union High Auditori uni. Come prepared to work in shorts and cleats. For mure information call Coach Rumuasen, 2) Juty31 75-10- 0 Football Practice Starting Meet. Vernal. Utah All-St- 2 Football Practice 6egns at Uron Hgh School. 7am (First bad game. August 1 3. Duchesne at Union) August 1 Junior Jazz Clime. RJri. 2 to 3 p m. (Jazz piayet as guest instructor) hasctnU is sent ON ITS WAY-T- he on an airmail journey to the plate by AIumoniTabiona's Joey Draper. Show Pugs (Country defy Store mere effective M dim July 24. 2000 0 722-411- STOP UWN PESTS IN THEIR TRACKS! ERCY Ujllill Hornet &Wasp Diazinon Spray 15 m Roosevelt drops Babe Ruth games Rooarvelt teams suffered disappointing and close setbacks in the first round of Babe Ruth league play. Friday evening Rnuarveh's 13 year old team dropped an 7 Kama to Vernal, and Vernal nipped Roosevelt's 14 year old crew, in ten innings. The Roosevelt 13 year old team jumped out to a 6-- 0 lead, but Vernal Kouwwlt rallied and went ahead refused to quit, and made baseball things interesting in the bottom of the seventh. Roosevelt scored two runs toeomc within oneof the Vernal lead, and had the bases loaded. However, Roosevelt couldn't score and . mwI $279 All-St- ar 8-- & 12-1- 1 &1FA Diazinon G ranuals Get $5 back onevery gallon ExtcriorStain! 8-- 10 Lb Dursban G ranuals $99 ofAlI-Wcath- cr Superb miklew mktancc. prnct rates, seats aad mitts fading. A rff losttoVrmaL Roosevelt's 1 4 year old equad had similar exciting action with Vernal scoring the winning run in the tenth inning on a wild pilch. The game didn't end until midnight Carbon bested San Rafael in the other 14 year old game. They Cun 't sting you when they 're IFA Smw 140 IttU PAINT & GLASS UPoor Copy); E. 100 N. ROOSEVELT, UTAH O fTcr ends J ulv 3 1 7223926 . mi l hr I'ARM eg O'" 3 ,01J :?. U 722-417- 5 Control asp Grub ft was 5 TOO HmkkiwI wJkiV r.m W. 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