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Show www.thespectrum.com — The Spectrum ST. GEORGE NEIGHBORHOODS For the week of October 24, 2008 — 15 ‘No. 1 fan’ forms lasting bond with HWSG team BY BOB HUDSON bhudson@thespectrum.com ST. GEORGE — Five years ago Dan Case, of St. George, was enjoying the chance to watch a volleyball match during the Huntsman World Senior Games. The man, who has Down syndrome, was eating a plate of spaghetti when one of the senior players plowed into him while chasing a ball out-of-bounds. “We had come over to watch volleyball and were Bob Hudson/ The Spectrum Dan Case of ‘St. George, second from left, enjoys sitting on the side of the momentwith his court; recalled his mother, volleyball Carol. “After the man bowled Weingartner (14), Ken Story (3) and Phil White (1). —— ee ro team from Seattle, Wash. They include a Karl into our huddle and were a __ touch the ball and give it to little down, this kid is never ys” said Karl Weingartner The team, sponsored by Outback Steakhouse, is primarily from Washington state. It plays in two different age groups with some of the same players comee 65 to 69 age group “He's their ‘aaa their No. 1 fan,’ Carol said. “I chase balls that are out-of-bounds, go _ into the huddle and this year I gave them (HWSG) pins,’ Dan said. “The guys love him and he loves the guys, Carol continued. “For two weeks while they play, our lives are on hold. We even let him stay away from work” “We sort of adopted Danny as our guy in St. George,’ said Phil White of Seattle. “He comes and leads our cheer in our huddle and pumps us up’ Ken Story of Bellevue added, “when he comes down. He inspires us. It's good luck for him to Se e See FAN on pg. 16 Utah hort ca ey f Southern © Lower Back Pain e Neck Pain e Unresolved Whiplash ® Sciatica _ ¢ Rotator Cuff Tears e Osteoarthritis ¢ Carpal Tunnel $ and virtually any #3 @ = ¢ c== = 5 Fa 5 a Ss 2 =a St. George, UT 84770 * 435-669-6926 | love affair since then” 4 © S 3 a = — 640 East 700 Sout a 435- 589- 6926 Free Estimates: (4 Ee 8) "Tol aio eee 1076 E Commerce Drive, Suite 100 + St.George, UT 84790 |