Show Job not easy Five schools rate players on all-star basketball team Once again the Uintah Basin Standard presents its annual Uintah Basin Division basketball all-star Each year the job is just a little bit harder to give proper consideration to all the fine kids who are being developed In the high schools that make up the Uintah Division of Region WHEN ONE pauses to check the junior and senior colleges in the state to see just how many of the boys played ball for one of the schools here in the Basin the past few we realize what is meant by the comment that the job is a hard one to Just to mention a few BYU had its Valoy Eaton and Ronnie Dixie had Clarence Carbon its Grant Drol-linger and Gary who all played fine ball this On other college teams the past few years wore Gordon Packy Ken Cordon Bascom and All these were listed on our all-star teams of the past 1960 saw four new coaches I and a brand new high school make their debuts in the Uintah Division With the entry of the quartet of new coaches came some new systems and changes in the style of basketball of the Each new coach did a commendable job with the material he found on which made the league a more interesting one than it had been in the experience paid At least the only veteran Bart at Uintah High brought his team through to win the and this week is entered in the annual Class B tournament at He didn't do it and was pushed by at least three teams to the limit before winning the trip See ALL-STAR Team Back All-star team from page to the ANOTHER FINE CROP of kids paraded the hardwoods the past three months in the six high schools in the More than five are worthy to hold down first team places on the All out five can play at and to make our choice consistent with the we nominate three senior and two juniors for top honors on the Standard's 1960 At we'll have to go with the really big man on the champion Uintah team Jim After missing the first game with Jim came along to lead the Utes to the He scored points for a average and was always good for 12 to IS points per He made his presence felt under the basket and in the post and keyhole positions He had to be top spot for center on our AT THE TWO forward posts we are going with Gary Stutz 1 of Duchesne and George Glines of who led their respective teams to a tie for second place in the league standing Sandy-haired Stutz led the league most of the season in the scoring depart ment and was able to collect more than his share of He completed the season with for a average in ten At the other forward I we place George junior I forward on the Union team Although not among the top scorers for the he always came through with some timely points to keep the Cougars as contenders for the He was one of the most consistent floor men in the and for a kid who stands only was a terrific He'll be a marked man next TWO KIDS WHO were the mainstays for their respective Lloyd Burton of Alta-mont and George get the nod at guard Burton's consistent playing in every his ability to score from outside and his all-around floor generalship give him a place over some other who were real Any kid playing on a cellar team all season who can lead the league in scoring must be given consideration for an all-star position This is the one big reason George Bruce of the Manila Mustangs gets the other guard By scoring high in the last two he was able to overtake Stutz of Duchesne and end the year as top scorer He averaged per game for a total of for the JUST A SMALL step behind the five kids we have selected on the first team is another quintet who do a lot of things with a basketball that please coaches and Our right or for the second team posts are these Forwards Mike and Steve Steve played center for the but could do a real job at forward He is a junior Our center choice is Brent one of the best in the At we'll have to go with George and Walter of THAT'S OUR all-star team We have watched the games closely and had some expert help in making our Several honorable mentions go to others who helped make basketball history the past season They will be listed in connection with the team which is a part of this |