Daily Sitka Sentinel from Sitka, Alaska • Page 4

Page 4, Sitka Daily Sentinel, Silku, Alaska, Monday, April 23,1990 Sentine Draft Day Arrives 15 Juniors Taken in -NFL's First Round By DAVE GOLDBERG AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) For perhaps a third of the 38 juniors who decided the NFL, it was probably worth it. Fertile others? 1 Like they used to say in Brooklyn, it Anight have been better to wait 'til next year. by Illinois quarterback Jeff George, who signed a $15 million, six-year contract after Indianapolis traded for the first overall pick from Atlanta, five of the first seven players chosen were underclassmen and by the end of the first round, eight of the 25 picks were But when the draft for the day with five rounds complete, just 15 juniors had been selected and a couple of projected first rounders went much lower Pitt defensive tackle Marc Spindler to Detroit on the third round and Utah quarterback Scott Mitchell to Miami on the fourth. The draft resumed this morning with San Diego starting the sixth round by choosing quarterback John Friesz of Idaho, who had been prr jccted as a possible first-rounder last Friesz was the ninth quarterback taken. it was a big day for running backs and linebackers-- 12 of each were selected in the first two "rounds as well as for those juniors whose teams went for ability over lack of experience.

"We don't have any concerns about this guy as a player in this league," said San Diego Coach Dan Hehning, who took Southern Cal's Junior Seau with the fifth pick although Seau had just one year as a starter and will be converted from outside linebacker to inside. George, whose rights were traded Friday for Pro Bowl tackle Chris Hin- lon, wide receiver-Andre Rison and a "No. 1'piUc next Then came two seniors, Penn State running back Blair Thomas to the New York jets and Miami defensive tackle Cortex Kennedy to Seattle, which traded the eighlh and 10th picks in the round to New England to choose him. That was followed by a run of juniors. Alabama linebacker Keidi McCants, the supposedly sure No.

1 until was sidetracked by a medicore workout, his choice of an agent and a questionable went to Tampa Bay with the fourth pick; Seau to San Diego with the fifth; Southern Cal safety Mark Carrier, a surprise, to Chicago with the sixth and quarterback Andre Ware, the Heisman Trophy winner, to Detroit with the seventh. Tampa Bay's draft was interesting and nsky. On Sunday, the Atlanta Journal and Constitution reported that McCants might need serious knee surgery that could cause him to miss the entire season. But both McCants and Tampa Bay Coach Ray Perkins, who recruited him for Alabama, denied that vehemently although Perkins said McCants might need arthroscopic surgery. Then, on the second round, the Hues took Reggie Cobb, a junior who 'had been thrown off the Tennessee team after testing psitive for drugs three limes Cobb called it "a new lease on life." The selection of Carrier, projected as a late first or early second-rounder with the sixth overall pick, reflected another emerging trend in the NFL.

After having trouble the last few years with first-rounders who held out and were late to develop, the Bears took him in part because they could sign him, which they did immediately. Before the draft, they reportedly had approached the agent for North Carolina State defensive tackle Ray to see if he would sign immediately and were rebuffed. Both Houston linebacker Lamar Lathon, the- first-round pick of the Oilers and Georgia defensive back Ben Smith, chosen by the Eagles, said they wanted to sign quickly. And Richmond Webb, an offensive tackle selected llth overall by Miami, cited the case of Tony Mandarich, the Green Bay tackle taken second last year. Billed as one of the best offensive tackles in history, Mandarich held out and never cracked the Pack- ers'starting lineup.

Besides Carrier, there were relatively few first-round surprises. After Ware, New England took Arizona 'linebacker Chris Singleton with of the choices it got from Seattle. Then, after the Dolphins took Webb, the Patriots were back again for more defensive help in the form of Angew, considered the top defensive line prospect other than Kennedy. 1 came the other shock defensive end Anthony Smith, who spent three years at Alabama and one at junior college before finishing at Arizona. Smith himself never expected to.

go as a No. 1 although he had an inkling of what team would take him. it was similar, in its own way to the choice by the Raiders in 1986 of Bob Buckpwski, a Pitt defensive end who never worked out "I'm really shocked I was picked round," Smith said. who would pick nie. Bejng with the Raiders fits my personality and style and play." Following Smith, Cincinnati took Baylor linebacker James Francis; Kansas City took Michigan State linebacker Percy Snow; New Orleans took West.

Virginia defensive end Renaldo Turiibull; the Oilers took Lathon, who played in coach Jack Pardee; Buffalo look Fresno State cpmerback J.D. Williams, and Dallas traded up with Pittsburgh for- running back Emmilt Siniih, like Lathon, an junior. fhpn Green Bay took linebacker Tony Bennett of Mississippi and Minnesota runnning back Darrell Thompson; Atlanta took Washington Slate running back Steve Broussard; Pitlsburgh look Liberty light end Eric Green; Philadelphia took Ben Smith; the Los Angeles Rams look Washing- ion center Bern Brostek; jhe New York Gianls look running back Rodney Hampton of Georgia, the last junior of the first round, and San Francisco took Florida Slate running back Dexter Carter. Cleveland, Minnesota and Washington didn't have first-round picks as the result of trades while Phoenix (Timm Rosenbach) and Denver (Bobby Humphrey) forfeited theirs in last year's supplemental draft. Dallas also used what would have been the first pick for Steve Walsh, but got a pick back from Minnesota for Herschel Walker.

the three supplemental picks limited the first round to 25 choices. Community Wide Cleanup Days Mayor Dan Keck has announced Saturday, April 21 28 and Sunday April 22 29 as community wide cleanup days. All property owners are encouraged to clean up their property and to place the refuse in one pile near the edge of the road for collection. The refuse will be picked up by calling 747-3233. The Sitka Lion's Club is providing volunteers to help you load refuse.

The sanitary landfill at the end of Kimsham Street will be open each of the clean up days and will accept refuse free of charge to those hauling their own refuse. Please do not include household garbage with the refuse. Oilers Rally, Now Lead 3-0 Over Kings INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) -Here's that phrase again: Stanley Cup. The Edmonton Oilers aren't defending it this year, but they sure are charging toward it.

Trailing 3-1 after one period Sunday night, the Oilers got goals from four different players in the second period including Craig Simpson's second of the game en route to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of the Smythc Division finals. The Oilers have a 3-0 lead in the best-of-7 scries and can wrap up their sixth Smythc Division playoff title in eight seasons with a victory in Game 4 Tuesday night, also at the Forum. "That's what you could call game- breakers," Oilers Coach John Muckler said of the four second-period goals. "You can't win the Stanley Cup without gamebreakers." Oilers goalie Bill Ranford again played spectacularly as he and the Oilers won their sixth straight game since falling behind 3-1 to the Winnipeg Jets in the first round. And once again the Oilers made the most of their few shots on goal.

The Oilers got their five goals on their first 10 shots and were outshol 39-18. In three games, they have been outshot 99-66. "We were very opportunistic," Simpson said. "We definitely have to get more shots. We were fortunate to come out with a win with that many shots.

But when we did get a break or a chance, we buried them." The Kings went up 3-1 when veteran dcfenscman Larry Robinson and rookie center Todd Elik scored 11 seconds apart in the final 40 seconds of the first period, a Kings' playoff record for fastest two goals. The Oilers went ahead 4-3 when a shot from behind the net by Rcijo Ruotsalainen bounced off Kings de- fcnseman Steve Duchesnc's left skate and past Kings goalie Ron Scott. That was all for Scott, who was replaced by Mario Gossclin. Gretzky, the NHL's all-time scoring leader and the top point-maker during the regular season this year, finally managed to get a point against his former Oilers teammates when he scored the Kings' fourth goal with 1:09 left The Kings were skating with a sixth attacker when Greteky scored. Gretzky.

took a hard shot to the back late in the first period but remained in the game. "The last few games I've lost a lot Gretzky said. Blues Earn Wild Victory Over Chicago ST. LOUIS (AP) Vincent Ricn- deau gave the Chicago Blackhawks two third-period coals and lived to tell the tale. "I was wondering, 'Why Ricndeau said after Gino Cavallini's rebound goal with nine seconds remaining capped a wild finish and gave the St.

Louis Blues a 5-4 victory and a 2-1 lead in the Nonis Division final. "Put the game is not over and we kept working Ricndeau had to face 48 shots, including a 21-shot barrage in the third period. During the non-stop pressure he watched in horror as Bob Murray's centering pass went in off knee to tie the score 3-3 with 7:34 to go. Sieve Thomas then put the Black- hawks ahead with 5:22 remaining, getting two swipes at the puck on a wraparound goal scored while on his "I couldn't beljeve it when he scored," Riendeau said of Thomas' goal. "I said, 'No, not in the The Blues led 3-2 entering the third period before the Blackhawks put Ricndeau under siege.

Black- hawks had the first 13 shots of the period and held a 21-7 advantage overall. Thomas said the going got perhaps top easy. "1 think we took a big sigh of relief, thinking we were up by one and we could float it back in with four minutes left," Thomas said. "It doesn't work like tliau" Only 48 seconds after Thomas' goal, the tide turned for the Blues as Brett Hull, tipped in a slap shot by Gordie Roberts second goal of the game and 10th of the playoffs to tie it 4-4. Then Cavallini applied the clincher just when it looked like overtime was a certainty.

After Blackhawks goaltender Greg Miljcn dived to make a save on Jeff Brown's slap shot, Cavallini put the rebound high into liie net for his first playoff goal in three seasons. Hull added two assists and has scored in all eight Blues playoff games, during which he has 10 goals and seven assists. He also got his fifth power-play goal of the playoffs to set a team record. Brown had a goal and two assists, Sergio Momcsso had a goal and Adam Gates had two assists for St. Louis.

The Blues were, 2-for-5 on the power play after going l-for-8 with the man ad vantage, the first two games of the scries. State Showings Sitka's Allio, Bander Place Fourth By Sentinel Staff Sitka High School seniors Chad Allio and Beau Baudcr both earned fourth-place finishes at their respective weight classes in the state Divison 4A wresding meet in Anchorage over the weekend. Allio competed at 130 pounds, and Bauderat 171. Other Wolves who qualified for state included sophomore Aniie Johnson, 119 pounds; senior Fred Bigjim, 125; junior Andy Smircich, 135; and senior Chad Trani, 160. Allio lost his first match, 11-3 to Jason Stoddard of Anchorage Dimond.

He then won three straight. First, he downed Winston Harris of Anchorage Service, 7-4. He won 1411 over Greg Kalar of Soldotna. He won 6-3 over Andre Colbert of West Valley. He finally ended up in fourth place when he was dccisioned by Alex Rice of Kodiak.

"Chad Allio surprised a lot of people," said Hayashi. Allio was the 130-pound runner-up at South- cast, and ended up finishing higher at state than region champion Robert Harley of Juneau-Douglas. "He just going," said Hayashi of Allio. "He wrestled on sheer determination." At 171 pounds, Bauder, the Southeast champion, won four Chad Allio matches and lost two to claim his fourth-place finish. He opened by edging Tae Km of Anchorage West 2-1.

Baudcr then ran into a two-time state champion, Eric Toney of West Valley, and was defeated 6-0. But Bauder came back to defeat H. Pendergrass of Palmer 7-6, Mitch Miller of Service 6-1, and Masterson ot Dimond 8-3. He then ran into Kin again, and this time lost a close decision, to finish fourth. Reporting on the other Sitka wrestlers, Hayashi noted Johnson lost two matches.

At 125, Bigjim won one match and lost two. Hayashi characterized his win as' "sweet revenge." Bigjim won 10-2 over Luis Buen- diaof Kclchikan, who had defeated him two weeks earlier for the Southeast championship. What was die difference? A i said Hayashi. "He (Bigjim) really went after the guy this time and'did well." Smircich, lost twice' at- 135 pounds. At 160, Trani lost a decision to Jack Smith of won 10-7 over Jeff Roberts 'of.

East Anchorage. In the consolation quarterfinals, Trani was leading Lalhrop's Nick Morris with 30 seconds left, when Morris suddenly countered with a move and pinned Trani. "That was a real heart-breaker there," said Hayashi. West Valley won the. team championship.

The only Southeast wrestler to reach the'individual finals was Carl Morris of Juneau- Douglas, who was, runner-up at heavyweight "Overall, the kids have been wrestling better and said Hayashi in summarizing the Wolves' showing. With the possible exception of one match, he continued, "I think they put on the best performance they were capable of. "Chad Trani was one match away from being third or fourth. "Fred Bigjim was really good. He was going against seeded wrestlers.

"Arnie Johnson wrestled well, too. Andy Smircich had some real tough matches." Sitka SpikersJth, Have Top GPA By Sentinel Staff The Silka High School girls volleyball team won one match and lost two over the weekend, to finish seventh place in the state Division 4A tournament played in Anchorage. Sitka also won the academic award for posting the highest learn grade-poinl average. The Wolves lost to Monroe and Wasilla, before closing with a win over Palmer. In each match the Wolves lost, al least one game went into overtime and was decided by only two points.

In volleyball, a team must win by two or more. "We did end the season on a winning note, which made Ihe girls feel good," said Coach Jan whose Southeast runner-up squad finished with a record of.10-7. "Overall, there were limes the girls were very compelilive wilh Sic teams we played. We just didn't keep up the inlensily. At times, the girls really looked good.

"I'm glad we went to the slate lournamcnt. They in fact did demonstrate ihey are a contending team." Anchorage Service won the tournament, and Anchorage Bartlett.toqk second plate. Southeast champion Juneau-Douglas finished third. Silka opened against Monroe, a team the Wolves beat at slate a year ago. Bui this time, it was Monroe's turn lo come out on top, and 15-5, For Sitka, Heather Hagerman had a siring of five straight serves in Game 1, and Sally Twilty and Jill Sleinbach each had five-serve strings in Game 2.

"The kids were a HtUe bit nervous," said Turner of the opener. "By the end of the first game, it started to flow. We had a real good Game 2. By Game 3, we lost our the opening match''was best-of-five', matches in the consolation bracket were best-of-lhree. Wasilla topped Sitka 15-9 and 17-15.

"We had the momentum," said Turner about the play as Game 2 ended. She expressed regret this match was not best-of- five. Sitka serving statistics included Steinbach, 11 of 12 inbounds; JoElla Johnson, 7 of Twitty, 11 of 11; Hagerman, 5 of Krista Karpstein, 4 of and Shelly Vaughn, I of 3. In their final match, the Wolves lost their first game to But then Sitka came back to win the match with 15-9 and 15-10 victories. Among Sitka servers, Steinbach had 14 of 14; Johnson, 7 of 11; Twitty, 9 of 10; Hagerman, 8 of Karpstein, 12 of 14; Vaughn, 8 of Ingfrid Martin, 0 of'l; and Angela Williams, 1 of 1.

For the tournament, said Turner, "Heather (Hagerman) and Krista (Karpstein) did a real fine job!" The coach cited Karpstein's defensive play and serving. Turner also cited Ihe net play of "outstanding" blocking "'from The Wolves will graduate "all three players who were 5-fbot-8 or taller: Hagerman, Vaughn" and Twilty. As of now, it appears the Wolves will be a short team next winter. "We'll have to approach i game a little differently next said Turner. "Our seniors were great.

They did a fine job for us." Braves' lone Finishes in Second By Sentinel Staff Ml. Edgecumbe High School senior Matt lone took second place at 125 pounds at (he stale small- school wrestling tournament in Anchorage over Die weekend. Two olher Braves who qualified for slate did not place. They were Mahlon Ferreira and Eric Lundahl. lone went into the tournamem undefeated, wilh an 18-0 record, and drew the No.

1 seed. Coach Bill Denkinger said lone had been bothered by an ankle injury the last weeks, however. lone opened by winning on a 15-0 technical pin against Unalas- ka's Dewayne Katongan. He then edged the eventual ihird-place finisher, Adak's Mike Kelbcrcr, 3-2. In the championship; lone lost lis first match of the season, 5-1 to Joe Balash ol Eiclson.

The Edgecumbe wrestler finished his senior season 20-1. Denkinger said he figured from he beginning of the season "that one would place high in stale. Matt lone "Matt has had an intense interest in going to slate and winning a slate championship for a few years," said Denkinger. "He's a super kid and a team leader. He did as best he could and placed second, which we're proud of." Denkinger added that lone honed his wrestling skills while carrying a 4.0 grade-point average during his senior year, and that he has earned a full-ride academic scholarship at Oregon Slate next fall.

Ferreira lost a pair of close matches at 103 pounds. First, he was defeated 4-3 by eventual third-place finisher Ellis Mather of Bethel. Then he lost 4-2 to Joe i Haugen of Unalaska. "He was close on both match-, cs," said Denkinger. "He had wrestled Haugen last year, and lost by a big bunch.

So he has Denkinger noted that only a junior and is still a few pounds under the weight his class, and therefore could be a possible state placer again next year. At 112 pounds, Lundahl won one match and lost two. He dccisioned Binky Crew of Bethel, then was pinned by Joe Martin of Nome and Dong Janneck of Houston. won the small-school tournament, while Mt. Edgecumbe scored 19'A points to finish 19th of 41 schools.

Hoonah ended up third place. There were two small-school champions from Southeast: Wrangell's TJ. Boorman at 135 pounds, and Hoonah's Russell Dick at 140. Rockets Get Playoff Position By BILL BARNARD AP Basketball Writer The Houston Rockets got one more chance, and they look advantage of it. The Rockets, who lost by one point to Dallas and in overtime at Denver in their previous two games, were on the verge of missing the NBA playoffs going into the final day of regular- season games Sunday.

To make it, they needed Seattle lo lose at Golden State, followed by a Houston victory at home against Utah, The Rockets took advantage of the opening by defeating Utah 100-88 behind Akccm Qlajuwon's 28 points and Vcrnon Maxwell's 27. "The key was getting into the playoffs, now we can wipe the slate clean," Rockets Coach Don Chancy said. "H's a new situation." The Rockets finished in a lie with Seattle at 41-41, but Houston was 28-28 in conference play compared to the SupcrSonics' 26-30. Houston will play the Los Angeles Lakers in the bcst-of-5 first round beginning Friday. Elsewhere in the Western Conference, it will be Dallas at Portland and Denver at San Antonio on Thursday and Phoenix at Utah on Friday.

In the Eastern Conference on Thursday night, it's Indiana at Detroit, Cleveland at Philadelphia and New York at (Boston, followed on Friday by Milwaukee at Chicago. In other season-ending games, it was Boston 118, Philadelphia 98; Indiana 127, Washington 117; Cleveland 115, New York 99; San Antonio 108, Phoenix 93; Denver 115, Minnesota 108; Detroit 111, Chicago 106; Orlando 110, New Jersey 102; Dallas 118, Charlotte 107; and Portland 130, Los Angeles Lakers 88. Michael Jordan finished the season as the scoring and steals Olajuwon was No. l.in rebounds and blocked shots, John Stockton was assist champion, Larry Bird was the best at free-throw percentage, Mark West was best in field-goal pcrccntagc'and Move Kcrr was tops in 3-point'per- centage. Continued on Page 5 Track Opens TheSuka High School track and field teams opened the season by ovcr.