Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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A long jumper is thrown from the out- side by Troy Long. In desperation. Steve Hardy (Smurf) lunges to block the shot VARSITY BASKETBALL: Jon Roderick. Travis Clark. John Day. Troy Long. Joel Kempner. Jeff Davis. Doug Boudroux. Chuck Osieja. Derrik Brian. Todd Rehder. Steve Hardy. Scott Dehyle Disgruntled team members fiscuss the next play during a time out. Boys Basketball ■ 203

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“Although it was a depressing season and we lost most of our games, we always tried to be positive, even though tension was often present on the squad. If the chips were down and we were really behind there was the crowd, and if there wasn’t a sizeable crowd at least there were the cheerleaders with their untiring support,” said Derrik Brian. The chant of the Men's As- sociation crying “Marty, Marty” and then being si- lenced by an administrator, dwindling crowds, a result of the teams losing record, and the distractions of dollar night movies, dancing, and other evening activities caused gen- eral apathy towards the Varsi- ty Basketball Team and made it hard to continue playing with a positive attitude, but despite all odds they forged on. May- be their season record didn’t warrant massive crowds and excitement, but when they needed support most the stu- dentbody failed, save a hand- ful of loyal spectators. At the beginning of the sea- son they scored victories over Timpview. Cottonwood, and Skyview. but in region compe- tition they were winless until put up against Kearns where they ended up on top by one at the close of a see-saw bat- tle. Midway through the sea- son they changed their diag- onal offense to a free floating offense where everybody plays their zone, but a game plan or strategy is forfeited for whatever comes natural. They didn’t win any more games, but the margin of defeat was narrowed and the games were much more interesting. Plenty of talent and skill were con- tained in members of the team, but problems other than basketball between people made it hard to pull things to- gether. It was an eye opening year for a school accostommed to placing at state every year, but the fact that most starters were juniors aroused hope for renewed prosperity in the fol- lowing season. Struggling tor the rebound, Dallon Larson and Derrik Brian position themselves under the ball. 202

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Over their heads, Sam Little goes up from the outside. Surrounded by defenders, Mike Maires looks for a teammate to pass to 204 ■ Basketball A last second prayer for Mike Day proves successful. “We laid the foundation for bigger and better things to come, though we already had the talent and skill to produce a winning season. ” Andrew Mismash Going in for the shot, Mike Maires con- centrates on his form SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM: Row 1: Tony Elggren. Mark Landrumm. Mike Day. Steve Neeleman. Sam Little. Mike Maires. Danny Smith. Craig Haslip — coach. Row 2: Lowell Richards. Ray LeVitre. Ben Dellapiana. Chad Cook. Troy Chicos. FRESHMEN BASKETBALL Record: 7-wins 5-losses 61-21 Jordan 61-43 W Jordan 66-55 Bingham 60-69 Brighton 63-61 Hillcrest 59-31 Jordan 68-48 W Jordan 64-74 Bingham 51-60 Brighton 62-50 Hillcrest 71-61 Bingham 54-68 Brighton