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Show N E W S - Spanish Fork B2 • WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2007 Covering what matters most Scholastic Clay Target Program SHARP SHOOTERS: Two teams from the Spanish Fork Gun Club Scholastic Clay Target Program placed in the top three in the state. The intermediate team took third in their division and the rookie team took second in the state. Both teams qualified to go back to Sparta, III. to the National Tournament in Aug. The intermediate team shot a total of 831 clay targets out of a possible 1,000. The rookie team shot a total of 297 out of a possible 500. The shooters range in age from 8-15 years of age. There were also two girls from Spanish Fork that shot on an alternate team. The Spanish Fork Gun Club is really proud of these kids. They worked hard and practiced for four months before going to this competition. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Cooper Thorpe, Takota Sanderson, Wyatt O'Brien, Mason Christly and Delaney Boyack; middle row, Preston Nelson, Kaiden Peterson, Corbin Chappie, Chaises Andrew and Stephanie Syndergaard; back row, Kim Syndergaard (coach), Jacob Sabey and Steven Syndergaard. Courtesy photos ROOKIE TEAM: Pictured, left to right, are Cooper Thrope, Wyatt O'Brien, Delaney Boyack, Takota Sanderson, and Mason Christly. INTERMEDIATE TEAM: Pictured, left to right, are Preston Nelson, Corbin Chappie, Steven Syntergaard, Jacob Sabey, and Kaiden Peterson. Welsh delivered at Utah: From WELSH • B l scholarship to play baseball as a Ute. By accepting a scholarship from Utah, the offer from Dixie College became void. Dixie fans would miss out on Salem's sensational athlete as Welsh decided to remain close to home and fulfill the dream of becoming a DivisionI athlete. This past May, Welsh finished out his career as a Ute. He accomplished a rare feat by playing four years as a starting outfielder. He attributes most of his college success to a former teammate and good coaching. "When I first came in, I had a great outfielder to kind of mentor me a little bit in Matt Ciaramella," Welsh said. "He signed with the Red Sox in the 12th round. He took me under his wing and broke me in to the college game. He helped develop my defensive part of the game and gave me tips as a hitter on pitchers' tendencies. The coaches up at the U did a great job with me. They kind of helped me switch up my hitting. They always let me play free-roaming defense and let me do my thing in the outfield." Welsh also said that he loved the competitive nature of the college game, especially playing BYU. The storied rivalry between BYU and Utah ranks on a national level, but here in Utah it takes center stage, he said, "When I came to Utah, I heard a lot about it and it lived up to everything I expected, and more. Every time we played BYU whether it was up here or down there, every second of each game could be the turning point. To be part of it was really awesome." Welsh was like a stick of dynamite throughout his tenure as a Ute. He ignited the crowd with spectacular outfield play by displaying the ability to make the acrobatic catch, as well as gun down many opposing runners with his rifle of an arm. Welsh, not once, but twice, hit two round-trippers in away games during his junior season. The first pair came at New Mexico State and the latter took place at UVSC. But Welsh doesn't consider either of these his great defining moment. "It was actually my sophomore year and we were playing BYU at Franklin Covey field. We'd had a tough time with them over the last couple of years. We lost a bunch in a row to them. I came to the plate late in the ball game and actually hit the game-winning hit to the right field wall. That kind of broke the streak and got us on our way a little bit." The SF baseball program "He was one word — awesome — in every respect. Jon was a guy that came to practice and came to play in games every day with the same hardnosed attitude. He was really fun to coach and to watch." — Bill Kinnenberg has sent many players to the college ranks. Welsh prepped at Spanish Fork High and mentioned how his experience as a Don had helped him succeed as a Ute. "There's a great baseball tradition in Spanish Fork," he said, "We played some very good competition while I was at SF. The Springville rivalry was huge for us with Jensen and Pawelek pitching. But with the coaching I got in SF, it was easy to make the transition to college. I had good coaches that prepared me well. That knowledge the players have carries well into college baseball." In his four year career, Welsh hit a shade over .300 and nearly attained a remarkable 150 RBI as a Ute. He was also able to smash out 17 doubles in the 2006 season as Utah's lead-off hitter. While at Utah, Welsh had the privilege of playing under two different head coaches. "It was kind of nice to get two different perspectives on the game," Welsh said. "Both coaches were great. I learned the Oil Change a lot from both of them and had a great time." Utah head coach, Bill Kinneberg, explained how he enjoyed Welsh in his program. "He was one word — awesome — in every respect. Jon was a guy that came to practice and came to play in games every day with the same hard-nosed attitude. He was really fun to coach and to watch." Despite notbeing selected in June's MLB draft, Welsh has an outside chance to sign with the Chicago Cubs as a free agent. If that doesn't work out, Dixie fans may have their chance to see Welsh play after all. An independent minor league team called the Road Runners have opened their baseball debut in St. George this summer. But for now, Welsh is attending summer school in hopes of finishing his degree. Oaks Ladies The Spanish Oaks ladies golf teatft Competed against the Gladstan ladies at Spanish Oaks golf course on June had a slightly'breez: but all in all, it was a beautiful clay to be p^yjhg^The ladies played a verv round and won 73-71. The team membe&AVho ted were Eunice Schelegel, *J Gloria Christensen, Dickie Jane Sargent, LaR^e^tec^Sandi Nilslfn, Nancy Yeck,, Gloria Hartley and Joiynn Grinner. The most poinfejaken wereby Eunice and-Gloria ' -Christensen. Sandi had the least putts. The next team play^ will be against the CarBop ;J •Country Club ladies, to Serving the Spanish Fork area with quick and friendly service! 552 N. Main, Spanish Fork • 798-7877 will Play at § k'^^t^fifivifedAnyoneintefested'ftT^iJrneiQini.nithe |
