Whittle Wins State Ribbon for Third Place in Track
Karen Whittle hit the shot over 34 feet to earn third place at the state meet at Glendale Community College. Leeds placed fifth in the 110 yard hurdles, Medlock ran 12 seconds in the 100 yard dash but finished sixth. Relays took sixth with 440 yard team Martel Leeds Herrera Medlock, and 880 medley Balstad. Leslie Jones starred in the mile with 6:12.3 time, collapsing in celebration and declaring she did it.
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Karen Whittle
Glendale Community College
Gayle Leeds
Franki Medlock
Cherie Martel
Cherry Herrera
Leeds
Medlock
Herrera
Eli Balstad
Leslie Jones
Longhorn Boosters honor Payson Highschool athletes
Payson High honors its spring sports stars at a Longhorn Booster barbecue at the Elks Lodge. Jeff Pottet Jerry Willis Sheldon Jones and Jimmy Ellis win the Bill Miller Awards for boys with Franki Medlock and Karen Whittle earning girls awards. Ted Pettet sweeps baseball trophies while Ellis LaHaye and Sandoval earn All-Conference or standout honors. Loges wins track MVP as Biden earns season points trophy.
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Longhorn Booster Club
Payson
Bill Miller
Elks Lodge
Jeff Pottet
Jerry Willis
Sheldon Jones
Jimmy Ellis
Franki Medlock
Karen Whittle
Jones
Ellis
Whittle
Ted Pettet
Wickenburg
Pettet
Longhorn Baseball
Payson Little League Opens With Rotary Unbeaten
Opening day draws about 200 spectators as Rotary stays undefeated with a 26 8 win over Pine. Gary Fisher started for Rotary, supported by Harris Crabtree and Joe in relief. Julia Popeck and Walt Lee noted for defensive plays.
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Payson
Rotary
Pine
Gary Fisher
Jerry Harris
Brad Crabtree
Mike Joe
Payson Racer Ronnie Ames Wins National Title Again
Ronnie Ames a nine year old Payson third grader known as The Animal defended his national 9 year old expert title at the National Bicycle Association Race of Champions in Gardena. He led from the start after a gate-side gear adjustment, survived a first turn collision that threatened his points, and now appears in national gear ads and a Ronnie Ames Replica frame. He’ll race May 30 in Chandler and July in Denver, while 12 Payson riders qualified for the Arizona Cup in Chandler.
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Tim Dudley
Johnny Johnson
la Forge Chevron
Knotty Pine
Earl LaForge
Johnson
LaForge
Payson North
Lions Club
Pine
First Federal Square
Rotary
Lions
Federal
Rumsey Park
Rodeo Grounds
Ronnie Ames
Julia Randall
Payson
California
National Bicycle Association
Ascot Raceway
Gardena
Ames
Arizona
Nevada
Chandler
Denver
Colo
Star Valley
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Longhorn Boosters
Grand Canyon College
Ray LaHaye
Steve Welker
Brent Althoff
Ron Reiland
Greg Leeds
Roy Sandoval
Tim Hughes
Kevin Podschweit
Pat Haynes
David Banbury
Don Manthe
David Teeples
Farrell Hoosava
Kevin Jones
LaHaye
Sandoval
Greg Loges
Rick Biden
Reynolds
Tod Pettit
Graham
Payson Little League
Chuck Crabtree
Willard Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Ken Wagner
Taylor
Don Fishel
Fishel
Julia Popeck
Walt Lee
Jerry Ames
Donny Hill
Kenneth Salyer
Chuck Belk
Coeann Salyer
Brian Christian
Mike Haught
Pam Christian
Chandra Salyer
Danny Rackley
Shawn Herring
Raymond Moore
Brian York
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