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Show Scores Are Given in Recent Swim Aleets by Carolyn Allred The final scores in the annual Steel Days Swim Meet held in American Fork last week came as a surprise to valley swimmers. swim-mers. Teams finished in this order: Provo 365, Orem 335, Pleasant Grove 322'2, American Fork 189, Springville 134, and Spanish Fork 127'2. Even before totals were in the Coaches, officials, parents, committee members and spectators voiced their protests. It seems trie complaints com-plaints were all the same, the 1st and 2nd place teams had done much recruiting (some objectionable). Apparently some swimmers had been invited who ordinarily do not participate in the league. Among which are Dolphins (who compete A.A.U.) and a B.Y.U. team member still 18 years old. When the Utah Valley League was organized an attempt was made to control this. A rule was made that if a swimmer who competes on an A.A.U. level wishes to participate in U.V.L. he must participate on a city team by attending the majority of work out time and at least half of the dual meets. This rule still applies, however, it is simple for these people to attend 2'2 meets, a few work outs and step in just in time to walk away with all the 1st place trophies. It is most discouraging to our swimmers who compete in the summer season only, win all their races in dual meets and then have a "new face" appear at the Championship and walk away with the gravey. It was intended that U.V.L. would be the "training ground" where swimmers learned the skills and rules of competitive swimming. As swimmers advanced many would move into A.A.U. compition with B.Y.U. Dolphins who swim year around, competing all over the U.S. and sometimes as far away as Hawaii. They work out twice daily year around. We have a member on the Utah Valley Board who is willing and qualified to establish policies in the league. She represents you. She is willing to explain or discuss with you any questions you have concerning this or any other policy. Feel free to contact Mrs. George Gardner (785-2769). The Chairman of the board is also a resident of Pleasant Grove. Robert Davis en courages you to become involved. in-volved. They desire to have the type of program you want. Earlier in the season Pleasant Grove lost Orem by a slim margin but defeated Provo easily by a score of 357 to their 221. We have many young swimmers who show much progress. A careful check should be made to see that they have a fair deal. The Utah Valley Championship Cham-pionship Meet will be held in Orem July 29th for 11-12 year old girls and all younger swimmers. Again on July 30th the second group with 11-12 years old boys and all older swimmers participating. Both meets will begin at 5:30 p.m. It should prove to be an exciting event for all sport enthusiasts and it's free. Swimmers are asked to come dressed to swim at 5:00. No facilities will be available for extra clothes. Results of Provo Meet: held July 10th 1st place winners Freestyle: Kelly Pulley (8 & u G),Nathen Birchall (8 & u). , Paula Davis (11-12 g), Ray Bennett (11-12 b) Butterfly: Janell Wilhite (8 & u), Mark Clements (8 & u), Jason Allred (9-10), Sharleen Sanderson (11-13), KimKelly (15-18). Backstroke: Kelly Pulley (8- 11) , Scott Jones (8-11), Nina Wilhite (9-10), Gaye Lyn Taylor (11-12), Pam Davis (13-14), Sue Ann Maxfield (15-18). Ind. Medley: Judy Voorhees (9-10), Sherlene Sanderson (11- 12) , Pam Davis (13-14), Molly Wright (15-18), Breast stroke: Krysten Hill (8 & u), Mike Slater (8 & u), . Nina Wilhite (9-10), Gaye Lyn Taylor (13-14), Steven Merrill (13-14), Jeff Merrill (13-14), Kim Kelly (15-18). 2nd place. Freestyle: Krystin Hill (8 & u). Jon Pulley (8 &u), Karen Bezzant (9-10 g), Nancy Kelly (11-12 g), Sandy Loock (13-14 g), Ray Stott (13-14 b), Molly Wright (15-18). Butterfly: Camie Harrison (3 & u), Lynn Pulley (9-10), Lori Voorhees (11-12), Brad Baxter (13-14), Kurt Christeson (15-18),. (15-18),. Backstroke: Christie Slater (8 &u), Jon Pulley (9-10), Meda Taylor (9-10), Nancy Kelly (11-12), (11-12), Craig Giles (13-14), Jeri Kelly (15-18), Bob Seely (15-18). Breast Stroke: Stacey Clements (8 & u), Meda Taylor (9-10), Kelly Clements (13-14), Holly Smith (13-14), Monty Wilhite' (13-14), Stacey Smith (15-18J. (Continued on page 2) Swimming Meet (Continued from page 1) Ind. Medley: Lynn Pulley (9-10), (9-10), Nathen Birchall (9-10), Paula Davis (11-12), Ray Bennett (11-12), Ray Stott (13-14), (13-14), Windy Winters (15-18), Stacey Smith (15-18). 3rd Place- Freestyle: Christie Slater (8 & u), Jennie Giles (9-10 g), Brock Bennett (9-10 b), Julayne Giles (11-12 f), Jana Sorensen (13-14 g), ony Davis (13-14 b), Jeri Kelly (15-19), Doug Bezzant (15-18). Butterfly: Mike Slater (8 & u), Judy Voorhees (9-10), John Gardner (9-10), Lurana Pulley (11-12), Holly Smith (13-14). Backstroke: Camie Harrison (8 & u), Jinny Giles (9-10), Brock Bennett (9-10), Brad Baxter (13-14), Christie Blackham (15-18). Breastroke: Shane Adamson (8 & u), Karen Harmer (9-10), Clark Hill (9-10), Julayne Giles (13-14), Kurt Christeson (15-18). (15-18). Ind. Medley: Kelly Clements (11-12), Steven Merrill (11-12). |