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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD- - Aumist 28. DHS, Union grads play college ball By Aldon Rachele four games due to knee injury suffered against Boise State, 63 total vs. Utah State 13 vs. and New Mexico, 10 100efTiciencv outat UNLV, graded team d four times. and 11 all in games played started 10, started at left guard in four games and at right guard in six games, second on team in freshman played with 67. 1997-Tru- e in last eight games and started four at fifth on left guard, 47 re number of former Union Cougars and Duchesne Eagles are now members of college football teams at the University ofUtah andSouthern Utah University. A 1998-Secon- all-stat- er 6-- 0 - PageLZ Wilson to start vs Utah State By Aldon Rachele University of Utah coach Ron McBride reported in Talkin Sports 2 that Kevin Wilon KUTV-Channson, a Union High School graduate, will start for the Utes at ihc right tackle position vs. Utah State University, Saturday in Salt Lake City. Another Union Cougar, Sam White is unable to play football due to knee problems. He graduated recently and is no longer on the football team. He in the oil field. is workingout-of-stat- e Southern Utah University will Weber State, also take on arch-riva- l, on Saturday. el Lane Earl, SUU; Kevin Wilson, and Sam White, Utah, were members of the 1993 Union High School team that won the State Championship under then coach Don Busenbark. Duchesnes Robert Young team. as ajumor White was an and Shaun Mullins are playing this He is wrestled. also He senior. Utah for Southern and University. year thesonofZaneandChrisWhite.Heis Earl, No. 88, is a 6--2 186 pound senior wide receiver, and a returning 'married to Katie. The University ofUtah will open starter. He caught a TD pass in Unions state championship game its season by hosting Utah State back in 1993. Young, No. 27, is a University, September 1. 175 pound junior corner back. Mullins, No. 83, is a 6-- 5 220 pound freshman defensive lineman. All three played for their high school basketball teams. Young played on the Eagle team that placed second at State Meet. the 1996 Wilson, No. 61, is a 7 309 pound offensive linemen senior for the University ofUtah. Aocordingtoareport from the University of Utah he will likely back up at right tackle for a second straightyearandbenchesSOO pounds. HopefUlly, he might make the starting lineup after starting and playing well late in the 2000 season. He played in four games and started the last three at right tackle during the 2000 season. He had 14 in games he started including six vs. BYU. Ho was listed as 91 hustle vs. Wyoming and 92 hustle vs. UNLV. For the season he averaged 88 hustle in 192 total' in nine games, plays. 1999-Playmissed bowl game after breaking ribe vs. in a car accident, 10 New Mexico, lettered; 1998-Playagainst New Mexico; High school honors are: as a senior, second-teain 1992. He is the son of GOOD MOVE-- A Union Lady Cougars puts her leg to good use while taking part in a soccer match last week. Kent and Glenna Wilson. He is married to Shannon. He also played on the Cougar basketball team. It is doubtfiil that White, a 3 291 pound offensive lineman, will play this year. White missed most of spring ball with continued knee problems and still hasn't recovered from surgery on his left knee. He has undergone four knee surgeries since 1999. He had a medical redsliirt last year. White is known for his tough, aggressive style. He has started at least since-hipart-tim- e freshman year. He plays right guard and benches 345 pounds. He wasapreseaaon West Conference selection prior to the 2000 season. He had three knee surgeries between December 1999 and October 2000. He played and started the first game of the season before knee iqjury ended season. d and started in seven games plus Las Vegas Bowl, missed 3-- A DOWN FOR THE COUNT-Unio- ns young Lady Cougars dropped a 2(X)- goalie hits the deck as the ball darts by.her for a Judge Memorial score. The Lady Bulldogs, Friday evening. varsity match to third-rank- 5-- ed I noticed some people sitting next to the action with plates of chicken. I thought, I dont think I would like to see a tire coming at me while eating chicken. A few minutes later 1-- A 6-- nim an advertising rate card. two years August 18, 2001-Aftof writing about rock crawlers I decided to check it out I took my dad with me so that he would know my exact location.. I parked my car alongsome rocks, bushes, etc., anditwas off onatrekto the competition. Alady drove byona andlasked: Howmuch farther to go?She said, A half-mil- e or so! I thought, I dont need some four-whedrive vehide-- J need four-whedrive legs! A kind soul gave me a ride in the back of his pickup. Finally, I arrived at the main location and took off for the course while wearing my Utah d Rock Crawling & Challenge media shirt. However, I discovered nothing is "free. I slipped on some slick sandstone, went down and pan ta. ripped a hole in my brand-neI suffered a bruise on my knee. At least I didn't break anything. er three-wheel- June 2000-M- y question is "What is a rad crawler? I was told that there was going to be arock crawling er el event, and I thought, Gee, Ive never covered arock climbing event?I wondered if they would use the R hill behind where old Roosevelt High School used to stand? I was informed that these rock crawlers werent goingto take a hike. My next guess was monster truck racing, but later I was told the drive veused four-whehicles to battle obstacles along a course. July 2000--1 wrote stories about the rock crawlers. I imagined that these competitors were gobigtodash along a track similar to the old Prairie Dog Speedway that was used in the late 1970's and 1980's. I found out that it was a course without any mad dashes to the finish line. In 2000, 1 didn't check out the competition in Bluebell because I drive vedidn't have a four-whehicle. My father, Or lie Rachels, didn't know how to contact me because the course location was a secret. b8ck-th- el Ye ; August rock crawlers. On August 16 1 journeyed to Vernal where I chatted with fans, drivers plus a guy by the name of "Dirty Dan Brown. He couldnt tell me why he was called Dirty Dan,but since his last name, Brown, is the same color as dirt that could be the reason. It could have been worse. His name could have been Mud. He was so excited to find out that I was a reporter that he gave me more than I needed to know about his latest driving invention. Ishould have given Off-Roa- coitt-petito- el w Why Cross the Road! Checking outall those was fan. However, I felt bad that dad didnt get to see any of it He had returned to the car because he didn't think he could walk the longdistance (has abumlegfromhis World War II days). Orlie didnt walk. He gained r. ride on a his "first-eve- r I'm glad I didnt have to ask him, How frirther father is it?" Upon my return, I informed him in rock crawling that there aren any bleachers. Your seat is a rock. Orlie said, "I will stick to baseball where you can sit in the stands! His idea of a hit and run ian 't s person running with chicken to avoid being hit. I etyoyed toe rock crawling, but next year I will take my dad to a ball game. The only walking is when the batter is awarded first base by the umpire. four-wheele- rs three-wheele- t ed ed 1997-Redshi- all-stat- e, all-regiall-regi- Cats drop close one to state champ 6-- 3-- A By Aldon Rachele Union High School gave the destate champions a good fending battle in Lehi as they were tied at 7 going into the fourth quarter, but the Pioneers came out on top due to two semes. in the final minutes to beat the Cats, 19-- Friday. Duchesne had a tough first game. They lost to Milford in an away game, 16-Union will play the Carbon Dinos in Price, Friday at 4 p.m. on the College of Eastern Utah field, and Altamont will host Duchesne, also on the same day, at 7 p.m. Lehi broke the tie with a TD pass to Hatfield in the corner of the end zone with 7:19 to go. Union 3-- A went for the first down on a fourth down play. They crashed and burned LehitookoverandquarterbackRylee Worthen carried the ball for the Cou- - s 7-- 2001-They- 7, 0. 17-ya- run that gave the Pioneers a nt lead. Union and Lehi showed off their defensive power with the first half ending in a 0-- 0 tie. Lehis Kopinsky snared a pass for a touchdown and his team led 0 early in the third quarter. Jason Kowallis scored with only seconds to go in the third and Union added the extra-poikick to tie up the game at During the 2000 football season. Union was the last team to beat Lehi before the Pioneers went on a winning streak that ended with the state title. Once again, Union made Lehi sweat out a victory. Milford had a great start of ten counters in the first quarter, six in the second and then held on for the triumph. 7-- 1999-Playe- nt 7-- 7. Altamont Coach Mark Bamum said, Duchesne at Altamont-th-at will be our first big game. They (all games) are big. Colby Knight is in of coaching at Duchhis second-yea- r esne after the Eagles had four different head coaches in the past four years. 3-- A s'.' I " ' , ' I.' ' team haveafun HAVING FUN-- So me members of Duchesne WBBA All-sttime climbing a tree prior to lining up for the parade where they rode the fire truck. ar YOUi TIIIS'DEAL! iTQU.GHDO.YN Enjoy Total Choice Platinum & Family FREE for 4 months! 225 channels, including these and more: tutoCAanjtU f :? j 'n.a UPWARD BOUND-Altamon- Lady Longhorn Laura Ames, No. 4. ts taxes Turn rewarding into a Career. Every year, Americans spend more than $7.5 biDion to have their tax returns prepared. You can profit from this situation by becoming a qualified tax preparer. HAR Block, the nation's largest tax preparation firm, offers comprehensive, p training and dass turns to fit your schedule. 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