Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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-------------------------------------1 Avoiding collision among Taylors- ville defensive backs. Jon Roderick I reaches to complete a pass jgrj “All summer people told these kids they weren’t going to be very good without all of those seniors. But these guys didn’t want to hear that. They worked extremely hard to get where they are,” said Coach Berry. “Being a member of the toughest region in the State and placing second was quite an accomplishment for a team that wasn’t supposed to go anywhere.” Though, the first few pre- season games seemed to indi- cate a depressing year, the team was able to turn things around by the time region play began. After discouraging losses to Jordan and Granger the Hawks came back with successive victories over Tay- lorsville. Bingham, and Kearns, sending them into a tie with Hillcrest for the cham- pionship, and setting the mood for a confrontation the following week. The game be- gan slowly; neither team scor- ing in the first quarter, then a Husky interception in the sec- ond. set up a Hillcrest score. On the opening kickoff in the third. Hillcrest ran 78 yards for another seven. Interceptions and fumbles were the story for the remainder of the match, all favoring the Huskies. A late Spirit at the games was attributed to the special effort of the cheer- leaders. rally in the fourth by the Hawks was in vain and it end- ed 26-12. A win the following week against W. J. boosted spirits and psyched the team up for the region showdown at Brighton. A defensive struggle from the beginning, going scoreless in the first half, but a five yard pass to Darren Hand- ley made it 7-0. A fumble on the next possession set up a 30 yard drive for the Bengals, and made it exciting. On the next kick off Troy Long fum- bled and the ball went to Brighton who succeeded in a fieldgoal attempt and Alta fell once more, 7-10. With a 4-4 record and dampened spirits the Hawks headed for state, but the best football game of the season was still forthcom- ing. The tough offensive line had plenty of troubles at the beginning of the sea- son. but experience proved to be the key

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ft Running cross country helped me learn about my• self and what my limits and boundaries are.” Kevin Arrington Pausing for a quick breather, Dar- rell Orgil relaxes before a region match with Kearns Surging onward to the shot of Mr Farrer’s gun, the homecourse was once again the site of runners chal- lenging their endurances GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Season Record: 6 wins 0 Losses Region 1st Place Provo Invitational: 1st Place Murray Invitational 1st Place State: 1st Place (low score wins) Alta 20-41 Brighton 16-42 Bingham 18-44 Taylorsville 15-50 Kearns 20 - 39 Hillcrest 16 -47 West Jordan BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Season Record: 4 Wins 2 Losses Region: 1st Place State 9th Place (low score wins) Alta 20 - 40 Brighton 30 - 25 Bingham 18 -44 Taylorsville 15-50 Kearns 33 - 22 Hillcrest »15-48 West Jordan GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Row 1 Ramie Jones. Tammy Garrett. Ashley Rust. Ladee Jensen. Cheryl Pickett. Gineal Davidson. Ray Jenson — coach. Row 2 Karen Kenneth. Kristin Glazier. Kirsten Aure. Erin Wash. Mar- nie Atkinson. Heather Hall. Row 3 Melanie Pace. April Baily. Whitney Milligan, Michelle Stewart. Mynde Ar- rington. BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: Row 1 Greg Olsen. Lavoy Whitmore. Mike Childs. Daryl Orgill. Russ Steeneck. Kevin Arrington. Steve Hulse. Dave Stott. Row 2 Calvin Bond. Richard Gale. Scott lewis. Doug Sweet. David Barrett. Grant Lundberg. Dave Brin- ton. Danny Smith Row 3 Jack Jones. Paul Thayne. Todd Larsen. Shane Jones. Mike Jones. Dave Lehman. Jeff Crawford. Row 4 Rob Fkblad. Jeff Lambert. Rob Blair, Dave Douglas. Arnold Chester. Ron 0 Steve Fulmer. Ray Jenson coach • Cross Country ■ 209

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Photo by Bart Bailey Enthusiastic students showed their support for the team by the large turnouts throughout the year Tough defensive plays kept oppo- nents from gaming yardage at the mercy of one of the largest defensive lines in the state. J.V. Football ■ 211 VARSITY FOOTBALL Season Record: Wins 4 Losses 4 Region: 2nd place State: 1st place Pre-Season Alta 19-21 Jordan 0 - 7 Granger Season Alta 30 - 0 Bingham 34 - 6 Kearns 13-10 Taylorsville 12-26 Hillcrest 17-15 West Jordan 10-13 Brighton State Alta 30 - 0 Bountiful 34-13 Box Elder 25 - 7 Olympus 19 - 7 Davis JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Season Record 6 Wins 2 Losses Pre-Season Alta 34 - 6 Jordan 0 - 6 Granger Season Alta 34 - 0 Bingham 30 - 8 Kearns 31 - 6 Taylorsville 13 - 0 Hillcrest 27 - 0 West Jordan 0 - 16 Brighton