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Show 'News' Selects First Garfield County All-Star Cage Team By John Yardley Garfield County is known for several great things: colorful parks and mountain ranges, good fishing and hunting, friendly people and' excellent basketball teams. In keeping with the tradition of the area, the Garfield County News recognizes this week in an extra special way some of the talent of the county's finest athletes. With our congratulations, we present to you the 1985 Garfield County All-Star team as selected by consensus of the coaches of the county's three high schools and the Garfield County News sports staff. At one guard, from Panguitch High School, is Nathan Brinkerhoff, a senior. The little lefty is an excellent penetrating guard and also has the ability to hit the long outside jumper. Nathan averaged 16 points per game and was a big assist man for the Bobcats. One of the top baseball pitchers in 1A baseball last fall, Brinkerhoff is an all-around athlete who jumps well and is very quick. He is also an outstanding defensive player. At the other guard is the only junior in the group, hot-shooting Trent Feltner. Trent scored nearly 300 points on the season, me than many varsity players do in a career, and he still has one more year to play for the Bryce Valley Mustangs. Trent directed the BV attack from the point and hir radar-type shots from the perimeter were instrumental in the competiveness of The Mustangs' this past year. "His excellent concentration in shooting propelled him to a percentage near 70 percent from the free-throw line. At the forward position on our all-star squad is none other than Trent's brother, Tim. Tim was Mr. Consistency for the Bryce Valley team in 1985, averaging 15 points per game and 8 rebounds. Tim put on ' one of the finest shooting exhibitions of the region tournament at Salina, with 34 points the final weekend. The 6'l"senior was a team leader and was part of the glue that helped the Mustangs to two fine showings in the round robin. A real workhorse on Clint Porter, forward Trent Fcliner, prd defense, Tim was also tough enough to catch or pitch for the baseball team, as did brother Trent. An intelligent player, Tim was also involved in the Sterling Scholar program, winning runner-up in the visual arts division for southwest Utah competition. At the other forward position is the best kept secret in Southern Utah. Clint Porter of the Escalante Moquis scored in the 30's numerous times during the season as he led his team against some of the better competition in 1A. Clint's total of 434 points on the year figures out to an impressive 23 points per game average. That average is even more impressive when you consider he was double and triple teamed essentially all season long. The 6'2" senior has been a starter for three years at Escalante where he will be sorely missed next season. Clint was not a one dimensional player either. Try these stats: 243 rebounds for a 12.8 average, to go along with his scoring, assists, steals and blocked shots. Finally, on our first ever All-County team is the center, big Heath Sartini from Panguitch. Heath matured into one of the very best postmen in 1A basketball this season. His fine defensive play in-(Continued on Page 7) J Heath Sartini, center Nathan Brinkerhoff, guard All-Stars (Continued from Page 1) side, to go along w'h impressive board work, made him a force to be reckoned with. This, combined with as tough of "in traffic jump shot in the lane" as you will ever see, makes him a genuine all-star. His 18 points per game scoring average from the free-throw line on in, along with the penetrating and shooting of Brinkerhoff, blended to give the Bobcats one of the best one-two punches in Region 12 or perhaps even the state. Sartini's hard work and effort overcame some unfortunate injuires that would have slowed someone less dedicated. A very big 6'3" Heath Sartini puts the icing on the cake of our cast of 1985 Garfield County All-Stars. |
