Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Andy Dahl outsmarts a pack of Timp view players as he makes a shot. Trent Higgins gets ready to rebound as he comes in. 88 • Basketball

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Running down the court. Chuck Cutler dribbles while looking for his team- mates. Chuck was often a top scorer for varsity and a valuable defensive player. Trying to avoid a turnover to oncom- ing Timpview players. Curtis Smith re- ceives a pass and attempts to maintain his balance while Mark Brower watch- es ready to guard. VARSITY BASKETBALL S(iwn Record: Won 14 Lost 7 Region: 2nd Alta K 55 Sky View Alta 68 72 Jordan Alta 59 57 Layton Alta 66 61 American Fork Alta 39 70 Provo Alta 65 51 Granger Alta 73 56 Taylorsville Alta 36 51 Brighton Alta 66 51 Kearns Alta 68 44 West Jordan Alta 65 50 Milkiest Alta 51 58 Bingham Alta 66 51 Taylorsville Alta 93 60 Brighton Alta 65 55 Kearns Alta 81 40 West Jordan Alta 51 58 Milk rest Alta 54 51 Bingham State Tournament Alta 57 56 Olympus Alta 51 55 Roy Alta 56 58 Milk rest Darrin Long looks for some help as a Brighton players puts on the heat. Basketball • 87

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Rob Gibbons gets rid of the ball in order to make the play and score the basket J.V. Eleven Lose Only Three tern that made it difficult for other teams to figure out and play against. (Jnlike most teams in region, there wasn’t just one leading scorer, and this fact gives the well roundedness that a Varsity teams needed. The team’s strength was it’s balance. De- fense and Offense were equal so there were few weak spots for other teams to prey on. What’s unique about this Despite the outstretched arm of an op- ponent. Shanon Carter still aims accu rately to make another two points. years j.v. team? They’re all ju- niors! For the first year the j.v. team consists of all juniors, said Coach Black, and they are a select few. Out of 600 juniors, only 11 made the team. That’s quite a tribute to the guys on our team, comment- ed Coach Black. The main purpose of the j.v. team is to be a scrimmage team for the varsity. From 6th on they practice and the two teams better each other. From these dedicated wor- kants comes experience not just in basketball. They learn how to work together, how to have success in life, and to sac- rifice for better things. In all it’s a positive experience. The j.v. experienced success in their season. They lost three of their games, and the losses were spread out coming at the beginning, middle, and end of Sending up a shot at the top of the key. Roger McDonald helps raise Alta's score. The only junior who starts each game as a varsity player. Roger uses his height and outside shooting talent to make the best of his forward posi tion. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Seaton Record: Won 12 Loti 0 Alta 54 48 Sky View Alta 73 53 Jordan Alta 70 47 Layton Alta 62 64 American Fork Aha 54 42 Granger Alta 34 38 Provo Alta 65 64 Orem Aha 62 50 Taylortville Alta 50 47 Brighton Aha 51 47 Kearnt Alta 54 39 Wett Jordan Alta 56 50 Hillcrcat Alta 46 50 Bmgham Alta 58 44 Taylortville Aha 46 47 Brighton Alta 73 55 Kearnt Aha 46 44 Wett Jordan Alta 52 54 Bingham J.V. Basketball • 89