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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1975
Page
6
Twenty four high school seniors compete in the Fifth District All-Star Game in Pocatello on March 15 with all proceeds benefiting the Special Olympics. Chick Sanford and the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee lead the effort to raise funds to send seven handicapped athletes and two chaperones to Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant for the event.
Kevin Leak and Scott White of West Side were chosen for the Fifth District All Star basketball game to be held March 15 at 8 at ISU Reed Gym. Coach Smith was named Coach of the Year and state tournament selections will follow after regional play. The event features A-2 versus A-1 A-3 and A-4 schools with players from area teams and Special Olympics athletes participating nationally. Tickets are $2 at the door.
The sixth annual Preston Outlaw Basketball Tournament begins Tuesday night at Preston High School gym, an eight team single elimination event to raise funds for Hull Valley Scout Reservation. Local teams West Side and Preston meet at 6 pm and 7:15 pm with 8:30 and 9:45 pm games to follow.
Preston High School girls basketball finished their first season with a 33 14 defeat at Sky View in Preslyn gym. Top scorers were Debbie Godfrey and Brenda Sharp, both juniors. Coach Jean Allred says they provide a strong nucleus for next year and hints track and possibly softball starting this spring.
Preston High School basketball players Jon Maughan and Bob Boyack earned A-2 Tournament All Star second team honors from the Idaho State Journal. Maughan is a guard and Boyack a forward, both seniors. Mike Bell of Preston earned votes as a junior.
The West Side Pirates fall 60 64 to West Jefferson after a cold shooting night then lose 53 52 to Sugar Salem as foul shooting dominates. Sugar Salem’s Scott Poulsen boosts bench scoring while Potter hits 14 from 3 range and Leak rims in nine in late fourth to threaten.
An all kids wrestling tournament will take place at Oakwood School gymnasium next Thursday starting at 7. About 150 youngsters up to ninth grade have trained in a clinic under Preston High coach Tom Duce. Gymnasts from both schools will also perform demonstrations. Winners earn berths in the Kids Wrestling Tournament in Idaho Falls on Saturday March 15.
Preston Eighth Ward defeated Fairview 30 to 48 to claim the South Stake Senior Division title. Whitney won the regular league, and Franklin beat Weston 54 to 47 for second place. In Explorer Division First Ward went undefeated, with Weston taking Franklin 56 to 46 for second.
Region LDS basketball tournaments continued last night with eight teams in Senior, Young Adult and Explorer divisions competing in single elimination at Preston High, West Side Daytom, and North Cache Richmond. Winners advance to Rexburg March 19 22 Area tournament. finals set Friday night with admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children and a traveling sportsmanship trophy awarded.
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