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Show Pace 16- SPORTS - November 21. 3XK? Uintah Basin Standard TUSSLING VIOVES Union wrestlers bartleoui or the mai during practice while new tussling coach, Scott Harrison keeps his whistle busy. Union will battle Altamont on the road. Tuesday. November 21. Open at Uintah ion LISTEN TO Coach Mike Ross, left, gives hoop in struct ions to his2000-- 0 1 varsity Cougars while Mike Seeley, right, listens. Hopefully, Seeley isn't trying to hitch a ride to get out of tunning the Killer Running Drill". Union will host Morgan, December 1. ME-Un- Altamont should field strong squad with seven seniors ByAldonRachele Altamont knockedolTKo. 2 Valley State Meet and at the Year 2000 ended up finishing seventh, but dont worry hoop things should be better thanever for the 200041 season. The Longhorns are loaded with only one seplayer gone"ita only 1999-0nior" in Cade Taylor. The Male Longhorns have seven seniorson their squad, which includes one of the top scorers in Utah in 6--5 Tate Sorensen, who delighted the Longhorn crowd with high scoring offensive moves that included long range and rim jolting shots. Other seniors are: Bronden Jessup, 6--3 forward; Joey Meeks, 6-- forward center, Garrett Dastrup. 0 guard forDarrin ward; Jake Oman. Burton, 6 guard; Devin Tew, 6--2 center. Additional hoop members are: juniors, Steve Staiwfieid. 6 guard; Zak Mower, 1 forward; Aaron Hacker, 6--0 forward; sophomores, Weston Goodrich, 5-- guard; Clint 0 2 6-- 5-- 5-- 8 Stevenson, 5-- 9 guard forward; Shayne Lamb, guard. Meeka.Sorensen.Dastrup.Oman and Burton were all starters last year off and on," said Altamont .Coach Mick Fieldsted. "The strengthofour team should bequickness and height We should be the biggest team in the state. Tate Sorensen was a first team and our top Miner. He finished among the top scorers in the state. We hope to have good teamwork, and I expect some big things. This should be a fun year." The seniors are also on the ball with the books. They have a combined grade point average of 3.95. 5-- 7 all-stat- er Altamont opens its season on the road vs. Uintahs JV team, Tuesday, November 28 and will host Panguitch in the home opener, December 2. Last year, Altamont suffered its first loss and its final setback of the season (battle for fifth place at state meet) to the same team. Panguitch. "Panguitch lost five seniors and four of its five starters from last season. However, they will still field a tough team," Fieldsted said. Meeks led Altamont with 21 points and Sorensen scored 20 in Altamonts 68-6- 0 win over Valley at the state meet Valley has been one of the top teams over the years in the class along with Tabiona, Piute, Panguitch, Duchesne and Green River. Piute beat Altamont in the second round, 66-5and beat Salt Lake Lutheran, 56-4during the third day of state play. Altamont vx. Uintah JV in Vernal, November 28; Panguitch at Altamont, December 2; Altamont at Escalante, December 8; Altamont at Bryce Valley, December 9; Altamont at South Summit, December 15; Rangely at Altamont, December 16; Altamont at Union, December 20; North Summit at Altamont, December 22; Juan Diego at AlUmont, December 29; Altamont at Duchesne, January 3; Altamont at St Joseph, January 5; Alternant atTabiona. January 12; Duchesne t Altamont, January 17;Manilaat Altamont, January 19. Altamont at Rich, January 28; Tabiona at Altamont, February 2; Green River at Altamont, February 3; Altamont at Manila, February 8; Rich at Altamont, February 15; Region Tourney at Emery, February Meet at Dixie, February 1-- A 2, 1 Senior Leadership Wrestling Bouts Coach switches from girls to boys as new Union mentor Altamont High School ByAldonRachele Mike Roes has switched from girls LTnion at Altamont, November 21; Altamont at Rich, November 28; Carbon Meet, December Altamont at Duchesne, December 6; Altamont at Carbon, December 1 1 or 12; Altamont at Rangely, December 14; Iiute Meet, December 16, Uintah at Altamont, December 19; Alumni Meet at AHS, December 30; Kings Peak Clastic at Altamont, January 6; AHS at Juan Diego, January 9; San Juan Meet, January Rangely at Altamont, January 23; Duchesne"' at Altamont, January 31; Duchesna Meet, Feburary 3; region at East 2; 12-1- 3; Carbon, February 10; State Meet, UVSC, February 16-1Duchesne High School ARE YOU ON A FIRST NAME basis With Your to coaching boys at Union High School after guiding the Lady Cougars to one state title and two runnerup honors, and he is hoping for asmoot h transition with several players back including six seniors. Members ofthe Union varsity basketball team are: seniors, TVrel Denver, 6--2 forward; Jesae Fieldsted, 6-- 1 forward; Keven Todd, 6-- 1 guard forward; twins, Brayden McCaims, guard; Kason McCaims, 6-- 4 Kevin Blackwell, 0 guard; juniors, Cole Hancock, 64) guard; Bobby Brotherson, 6--2 center, Mike Seeley, 2 forward; Jason Kowallia,5-10guar- d (will miss tome lay early games with a broken in sophomores, Rex Parrish, 6-- 1 forward; Colby Haalem, 0 guard; Blake Duncan, 6--2 forward; Brandon Todd, 6-- 2 forward; Bryan Todd. 6-- 1 forward; Brady Brotherson, 0 guard; Tyler Hussey, 5-- 7 guard; Chris Truman, 6-- center, Mike Gardner, 6--3 center, Coby Duncan, 5--8 guard. Denver, Fieldsted, both McCaims, and Hancock aaw considerable playing time last season with Denver, Fieldsted, B. McCaims season-lon- g starten. Hancock stertedafewgainea, but an iryuiy knocked him out of action. "Wehaveagood senior bunch, who are really strong and athletic. The strength ofour team should be speed and athleticism," Coach Ron said. Coach Rosa brief comments on each of his six seniors are as follows: tyrel Denver. He is one ofour top returning scorers. He should be one of our leaders. He is a hard-nose- d player. Jesse Fieldsted: "He is alsoa team leader plus baa good court savvy and intelligence on the floor." Brayden McCaims: "Brayden (a three-yeaveteran) is our leading scorer from last year. We are looking for balanced scoring, but hr it a tre- Jacob McKeachnie, forward; Coy Tripp, guard. John Nielson ia the beadcoach. Union loop Schedule 6-- 0 -- 5-1- 3 jv-- Panguitch Meet, December Altamont at Duchesne, December 8, DHS at Rangely, December 17; Juab Meet, December 8-- Union at DHS, December 13; DHS at South Summit, December 14; DHS at Uintah JV, December 20; Uintah Tournament, January Rangely at DHS, January 18, Grand Meet, January 20; Juan Diego at DHS, January 24; DHS at Altamont, January 31; Duchesne Meet, February 3; Region Meet at Monticello, February 10; State Meet at UVSC, February 12-1- 3; 14-1- 7. Union at Altamont. November21; Moffat at Union, November 30; MorPanguitch Meet, December gan at Union, December 7; Lehi Meet, December 8-- Union at Duchesne, December 19, Union at South Summit, December 21; Carbon at Union, January 4, Cougar Classic, January 5-Tournament of Champions, VerWasatch at Union, nal,January January 16; Union at Uintah, Janu-- . ary 25; South Summit Meet, January 27; Park City at Union, February 1; Union at Leni, February 6; Region Meet at Union, February 10; 3-State Meet, UVSC, February 1-- 2; 6; 12-1- 3; ;S It'. 15-1- 'S 14-1- 6; 4 mendous shooter and tough rebounder." Kason McCaims: "At 6--4 he is one of our fastest players plus a good re Utali Jazz Grades 7 th - 12th .4 . Call Bryant rescue s - to the V. Smct 1904 REINHARDT Refrigeration, Heating - & AC or Coll Toll Free 888-738-23- 50 t JDEPENDABLEfNO.IVORRIESjNO SlWFLLTACKlE'ANY CHAlHNGEiPi h 1' I " t . ' j !; v k !. ' '2 Fee: $35.00 ( v .y ty Sign Up Now! Deadline: December 15, 2000 435-738-23- HASSLE f ? 4 Weber State, February rebounder. Heplqyedalot late in the season last year. Kevin Blackwell: "He iaquick and a ball hawk. We look for tough from him. Keven Todd: "He rune the floor and jumps well, and ia a grant athlete." Unions 9th grade will take on Uintah River High School, November 25. but the first varsity game will be vs. Morgan. December 1 where the Cougars will take on the Trojana, who are coached by former Duchesne Eagle, Jason Young. He i in his third year. The Cougars arch-rival- s, Uintah released its roster, and varsity members are aa follows: seniors, Trent Bastian, guard; Allen Belcher, forward; Jordan Brady, forward; Conner Boy's Basketball ! I Union at Uintah, January 31; Wasatch at Union. February 2; Union at Park City, February 9, playoff games, February 17; state meet, Dave HELPING HAND-Coa- ch Brotherson and basketball give manager, Chidester a boost in order to fix the nets. Roosevelt City Recreation FINANCING AVAILABLE O.A.C ' 1; Union at Grantsville, December 5; Cyprus at Union, December 8; Union at Uintah River, December 12; Green, River Tourney, December Altamont at Union, December 20; Union at Ben Lomond. December 22; Tooele nt Union, December 29; Union at Emery,January2;Unionat Lehi, January 6; Union at Judge; January 10; Uintah at Union. January 12; Union at Wasatch, January 17; Park City at Union. January 19; Lehi at Union, January 24; Judge Memorial at Union, January 26; 6-- r sd Uintah River at Union, November 25; Morgan at Union, December elbow-couldp- Union High School RnjDD339 OS5DGQ QB Egbert, forward; John McKeachnie, forward; Kael Smith, guard; Deneck Sutton, guard; juniors, Brandon Johnson, guard, Zac Downing, guard; Brian Greene, guard, Jordan Hadlock. guard; Brant Hall, forward; Matt Pierce, guard; Koiby Shewell, forward; sophomores, Trevor Dana, forward; Sterling Littlrgeorge, guard; o? V 22-2- Uintah Games Altamont at Vernal vs. Uintah JV team. November 28; North Sanpete at Uintah, November 29, Uinten at Dixie, December 1; Uintah at Hurricane, December 2; Uintah at Bear River, December 6, Green River TourTooele at nament, December Uintah, December 28; Carbon at Uintah, December 29; Uintah at 14-1- 6; Ogden, January 3; Uintah at Evanston, January 5; Wasatch at Uintah, January 18, Uintahat Union, January 12; Lehi at Uintah, January 17; Uintah at Wasatch, January 19; Uintah at Park City, January 24; Judge at Uintah, January 27; Union at Uintah, January 31; Uintah at Lehi, February 2; Uintah at Judge, February 9; Park City at Uintah, February 13. Lehi wins state title Lehi bent Delta, 30 to 25. for the State football championship, which should make Union High School happy since they were the hat team to defeat the Pioneers. Union defeated Lehi, 2922, in Roosevelt last month. Unions game winning TD came on Luka McCurdys long distance run. 3-- Buckle Up and Save A Life! 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