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Show B2 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Spartan track team runs for finish line as region meet approaches a new school record in the high jump, jumping 5’ 6”. The boys 4X400 team took first. It was comprised of McKay Allred, Blake Tucker, Levi Swasey, and Tyler Killpack. Emery also competed at another state qualifier in Richfield on SApril 26. With the school year also drawing to a close, the seniors, realizing that each experience is their last, are leaving a legacy. They have set school and state records, and pushed themselves to their athletic peak, many even practicing out of season. They have set the example for the classes to come. This year’s track season has been one of fun and satisfaction for those who exerted themselves. Prospects are bright that it will all pay off in the end at both region and state track. Rebecca Lofley Throughout the course of a day, a second or an inch seems to have little significance, but when they determine whether or not you win region track, qualify for state track, or just set a new personal record, they become crucial. The Emery High School’s track season will be coming to a conclusion in the following three weeks. The team will be competing at just four more meets before they tackle region and state track. This past week on April 22, they competed with the Carbon, Juab, Delta, Juan Diego, San Juan, Monticello, and Union track teams at the Emery Invitational Track and Field Meet. Emery’s team performed well individually and as a whole. Madison Jensen set Photo by Rebecca Lofley Jayden Mead Baseball team suffers losses to Gunnison and Juan Diego despite incredible efforts Josie Luke Photo by Josie Luke Jordan Gee high fives teammates Gatlan Huntington and Blake Mortensen after he and Huntington scored on a single by Ryne Jones (not pictured). Results did not reflect effort this week, as the Emery Spartan Baseball team played incredibly hard, but ended the week with losses to both Gunnison and Juan Diego. The Spartans fell to Gunnison 6-3 on April 23 and to Juan Diego 4-3 on April 25. In the away game against Gunnison, the Spartans faced a team which leads Division 2A’s Region 12 with a region record of 11-1 and an overall record of 17-4. Each team had 10 hits in the game, but Gunnison managed to score three more runs on their hits than Emery did. The Spartans fought hard. Even to two Gunnison doubles, Emery’s Blake Mortensen responded with a home run, but after allowing three runs in the third inning to the Bulldogs, the Spartans couldn’t pull out the win. In two previous games against their second opponent of the week, Juan Diego, Emery suffered disconcerting losses. As Juan Diego traveled to Emery for the Spartans last home game of the regular season, Emery hoped to make a better showing. They did that, holding a 3-2 lead after a great third inning until finally conceding it in the seventh. In the third, Bret Mecham reached base on a walk and then stole second, putting himself in position for Jordan Gee to bring him in on an RBI single after Gatlan Huntington took first on an error. Ryne Jones then smacked another RBI single to bring in both Gee and Huntington. Emery had two more hits in the game, a single by Colby Snow and a double by Jason Giles in the fourth inning, but the Spartans couldn’t produce another run. Once again, Mecham kept the Spartans close in the game with stellar pitching, shutting out Juan Diego for three innings while the Spartans led. Emery also played a solid defensive game until the seventh inning, when they surrendered the lead after three defensive errors. The game was exciting to watch, and the players can be proud of the effort they exhibited to nearly beat a team who had blown them out earlier in the year. Emery will play their last three games of the season this week, with a doubleheader at North Sanpete on April 29, and a game against rival Carbon on May 1. The Spartans beat both teams earlier in the year. If they win all three games, they would end the season with an overall record of 1210, and a region record of 8-4. Lady Spartans run into road block against Juan Diego pitcher After winning eight straight, including a game on April 21 against the North Sevier Wolves, the Emery Spartan softball team ran into a road block, a Juan Diego pitcher who was blazing hot, throwing a no-hitter against the usually offensively outstanding Spartan team on April 25. With a win against Juan Diego, Emery would have run their region record to 8- 2, for a tie atop Region 8, but now at 7-3, the Spartans are still solidly in second place and boast a better overall record than the Soaring Eagle at 16-4 as compared to 14-7. Against Juan Diego, Emery didn’t allow a run in the first three innings, but the Soaring Eagle scrapped for one run in the fourth inning before they broke out to score three in the sixth. Pitcher Leslee Lake only allowed seven hits and struck out six batters, while giving up four runs. But with the dominating pitching of their opponents, the Spartans lost the game, 4-0. The first game of the week against the Wolves was a much more impressive outing for the Spartans, who came out swinging, scoring four runs in the first inning helped by three walks surrendered in the inning by the North Sevier pitcher. In all the Wolves walked 13 batters in the game. The Wolves fought back, scoring two runs in the top of the second, but the Spartans responded scoring another run to bring the score to 5-2. After two more runs scored by North Sevier in the third, the Spartans took over, scoring two runs in both the fourth and sixth inning to win by a score of 9-4. With Lake throwing yet another solid game, including nine strikeouts, the Wolves were no match. Walked three times and hitting once, Jalee Jensen had a good game for Emery, scoring four times in the game. Adrienne Weihing also scored twice after being walked. Candace Norton had a great offensive game, drawing a walk and belting two hits, including a RBI double to center which brought in two in the first inning. Also with hits in the game were Chelsea Skinner, Whitney Allen, Keera Allred and Danavin Reed. This week, the Spartans will travel to face North San- Gordon’s Nursery & Floral Dish Garden Planters Rose Tree Planters Floral Arrangements Serving Carbon & Emery Counties Since 1972 435-637-3211 kim@pierceoil.com FREE 32 oz. drink with fuel purchase of $50 or more Fresh Cheesecake (435) 687-2264 • 686 N 400 E. Huntington, UT Mon-Fri 9-6 •Saturdays 10-3 Spring Forward Sale On Hardwood Flooring & Tile Outstanding Deals! (435) 637-4923 • 268 S. 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