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Show w. ShSBSSS UINTAH BASIN STANDARD January 2. Union Beat 3-- A 2(X)1- - Pane II Champ Football contests top list of top 2000 sports stories By Aldon Rachels The Year 2000 bit the duet end the sports scene wasnt much for teem championships although there were three individual state title winners from Union High School. Judd Larsen won medalist honors at the 3 A State GolfMeet,and Corey Bastian, Duane Foote were mat champs. 3-- A No. edges Eventual State Champ, Lehi in regular season game. The Cougars led region play for most of the year, but s loss to Uintah in Venal forced Union to settle for a three-wa- y tie for the region crown. Union ended up as the third seed out of Region 10 and lost a first round contest A portion ofUnionswinovei Lehi is as follows: Luke McCurdyproved thathe isn't a one dimensional player. He scored the winningtouchdown on a run and then turned in a super defensive play to force a finable to kill any last minute score by the Pioneers in Union High School? 29-2- 2 triumph over football power, Lehi, Septem70-ya- ber 29. Union jumped out to a 22-- 6 lead. However, Lehi rallied back on a Harley May for a touchdown and Trent conHadfield produced a two-poiversion with 8:68 left in the contest to knot up the game at 22-2nt 2. Were Unions fans nervous? The answeris "Yes, but McCurdy wasnt worried. He just simply took the ball down the left side ona70-yargallop d where he plowed the Pioneers under on his way to a TD scon that put Union ahead for good. Kevin was good and Blackwells extra-poimade Lehi "Blue as they wen be- hind 29-2- 2 with 6:30 remaining Hadfield Slits 20 and snannga May nabbing an aerial at the 7 that had Union fans wishing for April Showers. Instead McCurdy rained on Lehis parade by stomping quarterback, Sam Turloandforcing him to cough up the ball. Kody Bonn pounced on the loose ball with 68.4 seconds left to lock up the Cougars seven-poiwin over longtime region lung, Lehi. The line busted it open with a big hole and I turned on the burners to the endsoneforthe touchdown. Bonn helped to create the large opening," commented McCurdy on hislongdis-tanceTDscont infbotbalL Duchesne beat Altamont for the first time in severalyears. The Eagles had a break through season under first year coach Colby Knight with three victories and a visit to the state tournament. Duchesne picked up its first win since 1998 when they beat Juabs JV team, and also had a grand time inawin over Grand HighSchool to finiehed fourth in rngion play. A portion of the story on the win over Altamont is as follows: "Duchesnes "Teen Fearsome Carquejeiro, off Altamonts strong attack of Garrett Daatrup, Tate Sorensen, Darrin Burton to earn a 16--2 win, in Ducheene .. The Eaglesstruckfirstblood when foreign exchange student, Carquetjeinconnectingona37-yar- d field goal with 1:13 left in the first half for a 3-- 0 lead. "I kicked an extra point earlier this year, but this was my first ever field goal. I put my foot into it and hoped it would go through. I was glad it was good, Carquqjeiro said. Shaun Mullins intercepted an Altamont pass and march 56 yard for a touchdown late in the third quarter to put Duchesne up KDespain proved lo be a pain for Altamont when he dashed fiveyaids in theflnal quarter for a TD that gave Duchesne a 16--0 lead and a victory. He said, "I just lowered myhead and plowed. 9-- 0. No. Larsen wins golf title for Cougars. The Union High School team ended up fifth at the A State Meet, but the big story wasLarsens play. Larsen was the surprise of the meet according to the SLC daily newspapers as he came out of nowhere the second day to win it all. AHS No. places 7 at Boys Meet; AHS girls 3-- 1-- A 4, 3rd. Tabiona won its first two games to advance to the Final Four in the State Boys Basketball Tournament The Tigers beat Wendover in overtime in the first round and then downed Panguitch. Tabiona missed out on advancing to the state title 1-- A ' ah Park drives to the hoop and hitting the floor is Duchesnes Mitch Lindsay. Tabiona placed fourth at the Year Scots Beat Cats beat Altamont No.2-Duchea- Kendall nmpiin and Shaun Mullins produced scoring gems while holding LANDING-TabionasMic- 5-- 6. n. Threesome"-Renat- o CRASH Woodhouse applies this head scissor hold on a wrestler from a photo that dates back ILLEGAL HOLD-Morg- an is now illegal. Woodhouse wrestled for Uintah High School and Brigham Young hold to the late 1970s. The in a mat meet, January 4 and will also have the Cougar Classic, January Carbon will host Union University. nt j Eagles lose overtime game to Park City. 60-6- Sorensen, SCORER-Ta-te Altamont, helped lead the Longhorns to seventh place at last year's A State Meet game when they couldnt hit key free throws and lost to Milford in double I fourth i place game to Piute. Altamont with top scorers, Tate Sorensen and Joey Meeks leadingthe way knocked offtoprankedValley in the first round. However, Piute beat Altamont in the second round. The Longhorns ended up seventh when they lost to Panguitch, a team that gave Altamont its first loss of the seeson and its last setback as well. Altamont gained revenge when thqy beat Panguitch at Altamont early in the Year 2000-0- 1 season. The Lady Longhorns with Wyann Weidman leadingthe team pocketed State Meet third place at the when they whipped Intennoutain Christian. Altamont gave eventual champion, Panguitch a good battle before losing in a semi-finThe Lady Longhorns also Dugwsy and Escalante. 1 3, 5. Park City rallied to beat Duchesne 9 with Carl Fine of in overtime, TOP for a third quarter The Eagles pumped in 15, and the Miners struck gold for 1 1 to tie up the game at 50-5Park City outscored Duchesne, 10-- in overtime to win by a precious one point. Cria Hoopes was the top Eagle scorer at 22 points. Mitch Lindsay and Shaun Mullins added nine. R J. Stanafield scored eight and Cole Allen six. Hanberg added five. Duchesne hit 14 out of 30 free throws. Jones led Park City with 16. Park City tossed in 12 out of 16 free throws. Duchesne pumped in five three-binter- s. Lindsay had two, and Allen, wtansfield, Hanberg, one each. Park rs with Jones City hit six with three. his team leading Duchesne, edge of 39-3- By Aldon Rachels ParkCityhittingathree-pointerwit- h one second left on the clock in Park City.Fine began his Fine HoopNight by scoring a layup with 13 seconds left to tie up the game at 50-6- 0 at regulation. Fine had 12 points for the game with 6 of those costing the Eagles the contest Duchesne will host Altamont Wednesday, January 3. Duchesne led but found themselves down 23-2- 2 at the half when they scored only nine counters. Park City outscored Chase Rhoades 0. Chase Rhoades named Tribune prep of the week 9, By Aldon Rachele three-pointe- 5-- three-pointer- . 1-- A al No. Teams Place ' Tourneys. County at State Volleyball Local volleyball squads didnt win any championships, but they still gained high honors. Union advanced to the Final Four in the 3-- class and placed fourth. Tabiona ended up fifth and Duchesne sixth. Duchesne was near the bottom of the class, and rallied back to qualify for the district meet plus advanced to the state meet. The Lady Eagles went from being one of the worst teams prior to tourney play to among the six best Tabiona High School's Chase Rhoades was selected last week by tlw Salt Lake Tribune as its boy "Prep of the Week. The senior, who was born in Heber City, is a 1 1 155 pound basketball star on the Male Tigcrbaskelball team. Hescorod 14 points in a recent Tabiona win over Sal t Lake Lutheran, and had five s. Rhoades is averaging 1 5 points and three assists per game. He also played golf and baseball, and epjoys hunting, riding horses plus fishing. Rhoades has a grade point dvrragb of 3:7. His parents are Ervan and Jan Rhoades. Other notable achievements are: Eagle scout, honor roll and two year basketball team starter. He listed his herosaB brothers, Samand Shiloh, who also played on the Tabiona basketball team, and the persons, who most helped his career are his dad and Coach Lee Gines. Favorite things are: food, pizza; book, Dead Mans Walk; movie, "Braveheart; athlete, Vince Carter; band. Matchbox 20; TV show, The Simpsons"; team, Utah Jazz. BIG ANTLERS-Sha- un Murrey, son of Dean Murray, shows off some large elk antlers that were bagged up by Yellowstone. A 2-- A No. lege balL playing don't sit down just yet... Col- Several Duchesne County athletes are now playing college sports. Sam by Aldon Rachde It is Christmas Day afternoon and that in your house? Answer was: all the gifts have been opened. What "No,andshewouldsay, Then dont is there left to do? How about discov- do it in iqy house! Day afternoon was ering whats open in the town of timeChristmas for mynew sporting event known Roosevelt to solve the boredom? Back in the 1960s I could always as: Whats Open? First up, I hit the store on the east end oftown, depend on Marion Mortensen of Maverik Marions Variety to help me out. She and I purchased my Christmas snack, would open in the afternoon or late at a submarine sandwich and a night on Christinas Day when Bome-on- e microwavable hamburger for my dad wouldnt be pleased). just had to have a BBQ burger, (Marion the jounveywassChrist-ma- s Next upon the latest baseball cards, Superman present for my car--a bath at & Green Lantern comic, Cherry Ironport or Suicide (little bit of ev- Labrums car wash, but without the Third spot on my trip erything) drink on banana split with gift wrap. with through town was Crumbo where I three scoops ofice cream-topp- ed picked up a USA Today, which was nuts. main were actually USA Yesterday because the the books Those fenny reason I had to check out Marion s. I news covered Friday, Saturday, Sunwould ait on my folded legs to read day and Monday because of the comics such as the Fantastic Four Christmas celebration. On the wall with the Thing, Invisible Woman, there was a photo of the original Crumbo Motor. I wonder if my dad, Johnny Flame and Reed Richards like a Orlando, is the last person to ever also knows as Mr. Stretch-ki- nd rubber band, and hope that I could purchase a Plymouth car from Mr. become the Invisible Man so that Albert Crumbo. . I miss Crumbo's old Marion wouldnt spot me. She was Desoto sign that made me feel that I had journeyed beck in time to the good about letting the little 1950s. girls read the magazines, when Myjourney ended at the old Circle a limit time a had she but K store, which is now Maverik West person had to make a choice. I would I did the old K thing as I struck out toss a dime on the counter and now it nw in as me the hopes offindingbasebollcards with Five was Fantastic fifth guy flipping through the comic on Christmas Day that would help with hopes of someday being known me recall the day I interviewed as Fantastic A1 on the baseball dia- Mickey Mantle in 1975. During my talk with Mantle, I showed him my mond. 665-foMarion's is now closed on Christ- old card of the day he hit a mas Day. However, the store was home run on April 17, 1953 in Griffith fkadiumoffChuckStobbaofthe Washopened on Christinas Eve for those last minute shoppers, who might want ington Senators, and he said, It had a Mickey Mouse watch or a coffee a hell of tailwind. Back in Year 2000, 1 settled for a scented candle. I had to have a chocolate malt AfterChadMortensen (still cup ofcoffee at the convenience store Variety just and went home to watch Mantle callod Marion wouldnt sound right) gave me my he discussed those old baseball days straw I made sure I didnt send the n gonebye.IputaCloeedSignonmy wrapper in to orbit for a crawl ring the wall in memory of Marion, downtown trip. who always would say, Do you do Pf ot ghtheoftarowhers land-ingo- COPY 1 White, Kevin Wilson, Brandon Dart are members of the University of Utah football team. Lane Earl and Blake Bingham play football for' Southern Utah University. Travis Blackwell is a kicker for Dixie State College. He produced the winning kick m a bowl game. Jackie Morrill plays volleyball for the University of On the basketball front, Jeff Davenport plays for Salt Lake Community College with Wyann Weidman, Alicia Urenk on the Colorado Northwestern team with BevRichens dqy-in- g for College of Eastern Utah and Sheila Hutchison (now lives in Idaho) on the Ricks College squad. No. 7--F oote, Bastian Win Mat Titles. Duane Foote and Corey Bastian the first wrestling champions at Union since Duane's brother, Brian won it all in 1997.D.Foote beat Snow Canyons Eric Hafen, 14-- for the 135 pound title. Bastian edged Preston Probst of Wasatch, for the 215 pound crown. our Winter Clearance Sale begins January 11th ear 3fappy 1-- 0, Apply for Big Game permits on the Internet A quick and easy way to apply for 2001 Utah big game hunting permits will soon be available to those with access to the Internet Beginning Jan. 3, hunters may log onto the Division of Wildlife Resources website (www.nrstate.ut.ua dwrdwr.htm)andapplyforbiggame permits online. Once on the home page, hunters can apply for a permit by dickingon the Big Game Permits Apply Online icon on the right side of the page. Utahs 2001 general buck deer, ML300 elk, limited entry, and Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit application period runs Jan. 3 - 31, 2001. UNIVERSITY MALL tyitafi Gounttf i Hkemier Shopping Gener ZCMI, Mervyn's, Costco, Rodizio Grid, ond Nordstrom (2002). Plus Just off 5 on University Mall Hours: IMiMwAMI nen PWwy. & Stale St. in 70 fine shops ond eateries. Orem. 801 .224.0694 Monday Saturday 10am - 1 9pm. www.shopuniversitymall.com IIt unmMvia.MaMrtornoutvBwntun.NcMOOft |