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Show Jtakaa atlkletes (niw&lMy fa state By TOM HARALDSEN Clipper Sports Editor A few tidbits from the sports desk that need to be cleared up before we go further: STATE GIRLS TENNIS didn't exactly feature fea-ture a bundle of local talent, but Region Four was represented. Mario Viehwig of Viewmont and Pam White of Davis both played number one singles in state, held last weekend at Liberty Liber-ty Park. Sherrie Jacobs of Davis qualified in number three singles as well. The doubles team of Tiffin Anger and Andrea Brett of Bountiful competed in first doubles, while the Davis High team of Jennifer Harris and Annette Reid played play-ed second doubles. Alas, no one scored from those schools in the championship, won ag;nn by Brighton High in a close battle with Olympus. Congratulations to these young ladies for qualifying for state competition. STATE BOYS GOLF had a local twist, being hosted at the Bountiful City Golf Course. You might recall last week how Viewmont surprised sur-prised Davis in the region tournament to qualify, qual-ify, joined by Bountiful and Highland. Cottonwood won the title, edging Orem on the first hole of a playoff. The Colts shot 307 to win the title. Highland finished tied for fifth at 324, Bountiful took seventh at325, and Viewmont View-mont finished 10th at 333. BUT SHANE McMillan, Woods Cross High's fine sophomore, competing as an individual, indi-vidual, shot 72 and tied for second. Orem's Phil Tucker took medalist honors with a 70. Other locals in the top 20 were Scott Olscn of Bountiful, Bounti-ful, tied for 11th with a 78; Chris Watkins of Davis, also with a 78; and Jason Wallace of Viewmont, tied for 1 8th at 79. Again, Congrats to all players who made the state tournament. PREDICTIONS: Aside from my one weekly miss (I just can't get all of them right), last week was 5-1, fora season total of 39-13, an even 75 percent. But the predictions will start to get harder now, as playoffs begin and collegiate competition heats up. Here are this week's fearless forecasts: HIGHLAND 28 BOUNTIFUL 24-This should be a great matchup, with the Ram's tough defense "against the run" going against the strong rushing of the Braves. Bountiful could upset them, and if they do, it will be on the toe of Matt Bombard late in the game. DAVIS 30 EAST7--'Tm tempted to call this a bit more lopsided, but the Darts may suffer somewhat of a letdown after the big win against Highland last week. Still, the Darts will clinch their third straight Region Four title and remain unbeaten. VIEWMONT 21 WOODS CROSS 20-Anothcr 20-Anothcr very entertaining game, at least on paper. Both teams like to self-destruct, so the one making the fewest errors will win. View- mont gets a one-point, home field advantage. CLEARFIELD 20 BOX ELDER 17-TK N Falcons will come through with a win and quai- ify for state playoffs. BONNEVILLE 34 LAYTON 12-The Lan- cers won't be able to stand up to (he Lakers, a (j real darkhorse going into state. n( AIR FORCE 27 UTAH 20--A great shootout in Colorado Springs, with Utah proving trity are for real, but not quite real enough to win tn $U WAC. BYU 35 UTEP 20--The Cougars should be able to handle UTEP. assuming of course tricy learn how to handle the ball. ,n FRESNO STATE 31 UTAH STATE, 'y'" Chris Pella will sec his team lose again to Kino Ki-no State, but he won't have to worry a' watching them from the sidelines utter season. a Ti, J'cn HOISli STATE 38 WEBER STATE .S-- 1 L Wildcats are a few steps behind the contemn in the Big Sky. |