Show I t V. V h Viking T Basketball It a y J J y f f t r aA PY Y b r tI t I t r r. r y r v f y a rs r N r Y Jr 3 v LcJ V y p r y S V t FApp 3 W ir f I M I L' L f i iI a aS em S A Ivri ir J V I p 1 p. p 1 r 7 5 ryr YlI gA k 7 fr r r r dA ff d VIEWMONT TEAM Members of the Viewmont Basketball Team are front Randy Clark Mark Geisler Randy Johnson Monte on second row Mike Belnap Kent Nielson Dave Tyler Phil Jensen Kim Clawson third row Coach Jim Cleverly Dave Lyon Clyde Nelson Nelson Nel Nel- son Dana Jeppson and Assistant Coach Ralph Ashby r j r l ld d Ui yr 2 d p s 's o rd X rr rr Fa Farr d. tl r i t c r J Y r rAY AY jr y yi A r S' S i r i 1 r 4 y f y o y r b r WY d 4 4 h lair 4 j e I Ir i 4 Y r r r l C i olY lr and ti r r r En r rr I r e l y a I jr Iy q N fp ryr r l rd r J r l JJ pJ d a t P. P r r r rI I r rr c Ir t l f I i r t i yr y- y S zt z- z I jr I v vt I rf I ki l iJ 1 v Lie Li iiI ii- ii iL t I fi I y r e 1 5 a Jr y yf y r rc ri r I i k A J f 3 d r V t j h t i w Si M c N F y J S w I Y JY J 1 v fk w 0 3 m t y jat fd 5 J. J v. v r I i d. d rr i r- r r s I t f v Y l J Jr 4 I r A r Fes rY 6 e ry r 1 d dv i I Idi v di t L ti r A n t ft S. S r 2 I 4 i iv c v Z z t Y y a s A f r r o a ll L Nr i ir r I rd t r r r t I r r In 3 U r r 3 i Sr r r A f d b e a 5 F o t r I ej ew- ew s. s J With the season almost half over Jim Cleverly's Viewmont Vikings have stamped themselves themselves themselves them them- selves a definite Division I title contender IN THEIR three league games to date they have scored impressive impressive impressive im im- im- im wins over Layton and Davis and lost a close two point heartbreaker to a fast improving Clearfield team on the Falcon Hardwood The veteran laden Vikings will receive a real test this week as they travel to Bountiful Bountiful Bountiful Boun Boun- for what could be a very decisive game NOT ONLY is a great amount of prestige on the line but the need a win to stay on the heels of the league leading Falcons In the past couple of weeks the Vikings have developed into perhaps the best team in the division THERE IS no doubt that they are the best shooting team The Viking starters all return from a good 70 1969 squad which was a state tournament participant THIS TillS YEARS YEAR'S Vikings have havea a great variety of talents Clyde Nelson a guard is pro probably b the llie l leader d of the ilie Nelson Nelson Nelson Nel Nel- gang Only a junior son is a polished player having been a starter last season He is a good shooter and helps his team with his great driving ability and great assists MONTE the Viking center at 66 is a great shoot shoot- sho tere t- t er ere He reminds one of a past Viking gre great t John Johnson who is now an outstanding young player at the University of New Mexico moves well and andis is a tower of strength on the boards running mate Dana Jeppson is a greatly improved player AT 65 Jeppson gives the Vikings the highest necessary to be an excellent team Against Layton Jeppson scored nine points in the third quarter to break open a real tight light contest and provide provide provide pro pro- vide the Vikings with a comfortable comfortable comfortable com com- cushion JEPPSON'S play will be a abig abig abig big factor in Viewmont's success success success suc suc- cess or failure Viewmont's other starters Mike Belnap and Dave Lyon have been outstanding BOTH HAVE scored well welland welland welland and are rugged on the boards Lyon had a great night against Highlands Highland's highly regarded Rams scoring 29 points Some have said that Viewmont Viewmont Viewmont View View- mont lacks depth but Pl Phil l Jensen and Randy Johnson have both come off the bench and had great games for or the Vikings Oth Others s who may see action for or the a Vikings are Mark Geisler Randy Clark Kent Nielson Scott Clawson Gary Cox and Dave Tyler COACH Jim Cleverly is well known for or producing fine basketball teams at Viewmont Vie They are tough competitors and have built a fine Cine basketball basketball basketball basket basket- ball tradition over the years Viewmont will definitely be benear benear benear near the top at the finish IF YOURE YOU'RE a Viking fan you may want to get your tournament tickets early we vc |