Uintah High School - Uintahn Yearbook (Vernal, UT)

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 ¥ 7-11 CAFE Vernals best The city schools are bigger and have had long traditions of fine basketball teams. It has been a real challenge competing against these teams. Coach Hughes For the wrestling team we didn't meet any teams with a good wrestling tradition. The teams just don't have the depth region 6 had. Coach Henry I didn't like wrestling in this region because we didn't have enough good competition and experience to get us ready by State. Stacy Hall I think the skill level is higher in region 5, but I think the food is better in region 6. Kym Buckalew The volleyball level in region 5 was higher, but this re- gion should get together on their referees and the coaching because they're not as good. Joan Jarman Football was alot tougher, but wrestling wasn't any real challenge. There really isn't a good wrestling school in our region, the travel is about the same, we still spend hours on the bus. Junior Tripp m ooo ) Ute Athletes faced the challenge of BREAKING INTO a new region. After a series of meetings, the State Activities Assoc, realigned the regions again. The Utes were moved from region 6 to 5. For the team it was even more long hours on the bus, as they now had to travel nearly across the State to compete with Tooele and Cyprus. The new schools made it a 'whole new ball game.' The football teams were stronger, but the ole rivalries in wrestling and basketball were lost. For girls the special friendships they had shared in region 6 were gone. Sports 17