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Show Athletic Banquet Honors Outstanding Young Sportsmen - if i' ( i i - : - '- ?i " i , f , ','. j 1! j The annual Athletic-Music Banquet was held last Friday at Park City High School before a large crowd in the gymnasium. Harve Murdock, a referee for many years who lives in Heber, was guest speaker for the event. Awards and trophies were given out to students who made important contributions this past year. "It's been an honor to be with some of the best known athletes in the world," said guest speaker Murdock after being introduced by Booster Club member Pete Martinez. story Murdock told, which was about an altercation he had to break up during a basketball game, received quite a bit of applaluse and laughter. It would be difficult, in the present context, to relate the entire story. One needed to be present to appreciate the full impact of the experience told by Murdock. The awards ceremony came at the close of this year's Athletic-Music Athletic-Music Banquet. It was announced that Mike Reed won Outstanding Athlete and Diane Burns received the same award for Female Athlete. Park City High School Principal Mark Simmons hands out the Outstanding Athlete Award to Mike Reed. ball; Best Defensive Player: Howard Davidson; Playmaker of the Year: Brad Goff, Most Improved Player: Tim King: and Best Foulshooters: John Lambert, Brad Dearden, and Brad Goff. The Booster Club gave Dr. John Cook, team physician, a jacket in appreciation for his fine service to the football team. Alene Jensen, women's physical physi-cal education teacher, awarded Most Valuable Player Award in Basketball to Tami McDaniels while Helen Byer got Most Valuable Player in Volleyball. Other members of the women's basketball team to receive recognition recog-nition for their excellence were Sherry Blair, Cissy Byer, Diane Burns, Mary Shaw, Sandra Burns, Phyllis Dixon, and Elisa Leavitt. They all received pins, as did the following members of the gymnastics team: Laraine Burns, Colleen Burns, Shane Cooper, Diane Burns, and Sandra Burns. Pins were received by volleyball volley-ball team members Tami McDaniels. McDan-iels. Mary Shaw. Cissy Blair, Sherry Blair, Diane Burns, Chris Huggard, DeAnne Marcellin, and Barbara Uriarte. Seniors were noted for their service while at Park City High School: DRILL TEAM: Vicki Wallin, Patti Prince, Diane Burns, Diane Chantry, Shelly Flinders. CHEERLEADING SQUAD: Sherry Blair Murdock has been a referee for many years, participating in nearly every sport. He was also a professional baseball umpire. "It's quite an enjoyable profession," profes-sion," Murdock said to the large turn-out of parents, teachers, and students. , "You have to be a loner. You're all by yourself," he added. Murdock said one of the finest rivalries that he has ever known was against Park City. "They were tougher than hell, but gentlemen," he said, and added: "I've made more good friends in Park City than I've ever had the honor of knowing." Murdock was asked by Park City School Board President Gary Boyle to share with the audience the funniest incident or experience exper-ience that has happened to him during his davs as refpree. The Rick Provost was recognized for his excellence on the football field as he awarded Outstanding Football Player of the year by Coach Steve Leatham. Wayne Carlson gave out the following awards to members of his wresting team: Outstanding Wrestler: Tom Martinez; Most Improved: Bob Pace; Sportsmanship: Cory Provost. Prov-ost. Four seniors on the wrestling team received belt buckles for their impressive performances over the years: Tom Martinez, Mike Reed, Gregg Pratt, and Rick Provost. Mike Alvey received four major awards for the basketball team: Most Valuable Player, All Region Team member, Top Scorer, and Top Rebounder. Coach Ron Stepan also recognized recog-nized John Lambert: Mr. Basket- V . : j' . . ' -S::;:;" Mike Alvey right receives the most valuable player award for basketball as Coach Ron Ste; pan left looks on. |
