Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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“Everywhere, except in the United States, soccer is the most popular sport!” Brandon Naylor With a background of melting snow and brisk Sandy winds. Tony Wallin begins spring practices. SOCCER TEAMS: Row 1 Brian Jewkes. Randy Hubrich. Matt Ander- son. Chris LaRoe. Chris Petrick. Scott Gillette. Tony Despam. Brian Bridge. Barry Hales Row 2: Cory Young. Tim J. Parker. Rob Ekblad. Patrick McGin- nis. Maruricio Sosa. Alan Ridlehoover. Mike Knowles. Brandon Naylor. Mike Alguire. Roger Miller. Chris Southwick. Mike Childs TENNIS TEAM: Row 1: Jason Clark. Matt Gyllenskog. Mike Wood. Brian Riley. Curt Wallin. Row 2 Brent Erick- son. Darin Speck. Eric Gourley. Scott Pugh. Tim Fames. Row 3: Tony Wal- lin. John Day. Chncker Hallsey. Wes- ton Smith. Marvin Morris. Spring Sports ■ 187

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mm The problem surfaced yearly — waiting, wondering and wishing for warmer weather. Among the ranks of the antsy student body, the spring sports paticipants were kept inside anticipating the inevitable spring thaw. Later than usual, the sun eventually broke through the fog. giving members a chance to practice. Unfortunately, the thaw did not occur early enough to adequately report the events of the spring sports participants. Their actions can only be generalized and summarized while attempting to give them their credit due. Soccer, track, boys tennis and baseball which together involved hundreds of students attracted few spectators and little support. The track team, one of the X largest sporting groups in the school, practiced early morn- ings and after school improv- ing their times, and their agil- ity. The meets held on Satur- days were often held at Alta. America’s favorite sport, baseball began, like all Utah spring sports, in the snow. A wet and mushy practice field did not discourage the play- ers. many of whom were con- tinuing their love for the sport from Little League and Motor League play into high school. With small, but devoted crowds, the team played at Region Two schools in the eventual warmth of a late spring. Clad in springtime shorts with his winter snowblower. Coach Gary Gar- cia prepares the baseball diamond for play i 186 HSpring Sports

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Weather Or Not The soccer team, recently added as a sport tather than a club, improved their record and attracted more interest than in previous years. “More guys tried out. allowing us to choose a better team from the increased numbers.” said Barry Hales. Though the team won most of it’s games it was tough to draw students out to watch them play because their homefield was at Mt. Jordan Middle School. “I think some- thing should be done to allow the team to play on our own field,” said John Park. In late March, the mild weather brought the boy’s tennis team out on the courts. Commented Tony Wallin, We had to shovel snow off the courts — this weather was the Worst! I feel like we have a better, well rounded team and that I will do better because I am playing better.” Ready to catch a tly ball. Tony Elg- gren practices for the upcoming base- ball season. Due to bad weather, the team had to play in the fieldhouse. TRACK: Row 1: Mamie Atkinson. Tonya Booth. Sharon Siebold. Tam- mie Thiele. Cindy Melendez. Shannon Duncan. Jill Manch. Shaline Sargent. Christy Pack. Dave McConnell — coach. Row 2 Ray Jenson — coach, Tammy Garrett. Jennifer Bohmholdt. Steve Hulse. David Lehman. Mike Jones. Russell Steeneck. Todd Lar- sen. Mark Jones. Joey Gale. Lowell Richards. Ashley Rust. Cheryl Pickett. Row 3: Dan Hollady — coach, Arnold Chidester. Jeff Crawford. Scott Lewis. Rod Sweet. Todd Rodriquez. Troy Keetch. Mike Gansauge. Jon Worlton. David Brinton. Michelle Stewart. Alisa Whitney. Row 4: Whitney Milligan. Bruce Gibbons. Jerold Kenneth. Greg Moyes. Eric Knowles. Scott Vanwoer- kom. Jay Holeman. Troy Bangert. Jeff Davis, Mark Christensen. Luke Timo- thy. Doug Berry — coach. Janelle Da- vidson. With a burst of energy. Todd Larson crosses the finish line at the BYU invi- tational. 188 BSpring Sports