Vernal dominates Vernal Junior High wrestling tourney
Vernal Junior High captured first place with 295 points in the Vernal Junior Tournament. Rock Springs East took second with 235 points. Wasatch, Whird, Green River, Roosevelt and others followed. Vernal wrestlers earned eight first places and six third places, with numerous pins and close finishes. The Panthers will compete at Montrose Colorado Saturday and host West Junior High on February 10, then participate in the Track Springs ninth grade tournament on February 12.
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Vernal Junior High
Rock Springs East
Vernal
Rock Springs
Wasatch
Green Hiver
Wyoming
Roosevelt
White Mountain
Orem
Vernal Panther
Tusslers
Montrose
Colorado
Heber
Panthers
Brett Brown
Scott Keller
Monte Morris
Cam Johnson
Ron Baxter
Keith Hicken
Rick Morton
Bill Hodges
Green River
Morton
Fostinchivers
Samy Robles
Matt Hacking
Joe Coe
Randy Smuin
Dave Hoopes
Dave Mclean
Charles Freeman
Fon Horrocks
Mark McCulley
Frock Springs East
Rick Huber
Troy Bannes
Bob Hower
Hock Springs
Alan Huber
Joe Lenzsdale
Kenneth Goodrich
Brian Ashmore
Raymond Perry
Fred Bath
Kay Smith
David Reid
Ken
Dobbs
John Stassinos
Steve Wardleigh
Nicki McCulley
Scott Swett
Randy Boren
Joe Seppie
Lane Frost
Darren Heslop
Robert Murray
Brian Hamilton
Todd Hadlock
Jack Waters
Dave Batty
Unlimited
John Leigh
Josh Reynolds
Nathan Kohler
David Perry
Larry Harmon
Kevin Batty
Ray Stull
Andy Carson
Richard Hower
Steve Bowden
Steve Knozovich
Steve Shassett
John Fantin
Chuck Hague
Thoosevelt
George Carol
Don Clexey
Roy Talk
Fred Rath
Martin Ward
Steve Hullaker
Cory McNeill
Brad Samuels
Mark Robb
Bull Bedell
Leon Smuin
Doug Mangrum
Track Springs
David McLean
Ballies
Mclean
Freeman
Kay Smuin
Rock Springs Bar
Bath
Memories of idols shaped by Mantle and Wise in Utah sports
A reflective piece recounts youthful idolization of Mickey Mantle and Willie Wise, detailing how Mantle’s slugging fame and Wise’s all around play inspired a Utah editor’s sports journey. It recalls attending Utah Stars exhibitions, Beaty’s late-career resilience, and a 1971-72 exposure to pro basketball, plus notes on Hico Carty’s draft trade and reacquisition by Toronto via Cleveland.
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Mantle
Mickey Mantle
Vernal Express
New York
Utah
Uintah Basin
Willie, Wise
Willie Wise
Utah Stars
Salt Lake City
ABA
Wise
Price
Denver Rockets
Nuggets
NBA
Stars
Rockets
Denver
Zelmo Beaty
Beaty
San Diego Conquistadors
San Diego
Conquistadors
Cleveland Indians
Hico Carty
Carty
Toronto
Indians
Uintah Utes roll over Steamboat Springs for 45 7 win
Uintah defeated Steamboat Springs 45 to 7 in a wrestling dual, adding to wins over Spanish Fork 37 15. The Utes hold a 4-0 Region Six record and 4 12-0 overall, with key pins by Tripp, Gurr, Hall, and Weeks securing the final score.
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Spanish Fork
Steamboat Springs
Colorado
Uintah Utes
Uintah
Dons
Utes
Carbon High School
Frankie Jaramillo
Mitch Rule
Tyler Arroyo
Alan Holmes
Kevin Huber
Terry Lee
Chuck Groeble
Garson Chivers
Dom Burns
Glen Brenner
Scott Ruppe
Uinah
Jim Barnhill
Jr. Tripp
Bob Bedell
Rick Gurr
Larry Haines
Stacy Hall
Frank Stetson
Wayne Huber
Clint Chandler
Jerry Murray
Jim Vail
Jeff Weeks
Unlimited
Pat Keena
Curtis Lowe
James Olsen
Ute
Bradford
Vern Griffin
Rick Fladeland
Mike Hale
Bruce Warren
Tripp
Wendal Hibinen
Richard Cope
Scott Graff
Frank Allen
Jenry Murmay
Ron Hansen
Doug Snell
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Bruce Moulton
Rick Skorez
Hodges
USC
New York Yankees
College of Eastern Utah
Caldwell Jones
Jones
Frant
The
Uintah Lites
Union and
Dinos
Union
Union High School
Uinted
Cougars
Uintad
Preece
Red Devils
Springville
Dudes
Valentine
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