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B4 Tuesday, Nov 30, 1993 News Record Local Sports College Oh, Indians might tvin state title, too WPIAL means everything to North Hills rjrjnany fans, the best part of the footoall season is over Although the North Hills football team has one, most likely two, games remaining, the most exciting part of the season ended Saturday nighl. It ended with the Indians' 2113 victory over Upper St. Clair in the WPIAL Quad A title game at Three Rivers Stadium. With the WPLAL featuring some of the best football talent in the state, a WPIAL title, not a state title, is what fans and players had been anticipating since the start of the season. In fact, many had not even given a second thought to a possible state title game in Altoona.

"I don't know, I haven't even thought that far," Ethel Marchese, a North Hills area resident, said about attending a state championship game. She paused a moment, before adding, "I guess I would go." In August, Marchese planned on coming to Three Rivers Stadium for the WPIAL title game. But after that? The thought never crossed her mind. She is not alone, either. Bob Hupp, a freshman at North Hills High School, said he planned to go the state title game if the Indians advance.

"Isn't that game in State College?" Hupp asked. Why should many fans know much about the PIAA tournament? The WPIAL playoffs have been in existence for 80 years, while the state tournament is in its infancy, having been around a mere six years. The Past three weeks, the playoffs moved quickly and inevitably toward a North Hills-Upper St. Clair rematch. The Panthers defeated North Hills in the 1989 WPIAL Quad A title game, and fans and players alike wanted revenge.

That's the main reason the WPIAL playoffs are so popular, fans are- extremely familiar with the teams. They see those teams week in and week out, know who the players are. My View Bonnie Berryman and know what the teams strengths and weaknesses are When was the last time you heard fans chanting, "Beat Erie Central?" Erie Central? How-many people in the North Hills know much about Erie Central' Not many A state title in two weeks would be celebrated by North Hills players and fans, no doubt about it But the WPIAL title the Indians earned Saturday will be cherished. Boring title games Who would have guessed that the North Hills victory Saturday would be the most exciting game of the day? The 134) Indians, who had been defeating opponents by an average 28.4 points per game heading into the Upper SL Clair game, had to hold off the Panthers in the final minutes to preserve the victory. Blackhawk was a 28-0 winner over McGuffey in Class AAA and Duquesne crushed West Greene, 550, in Class A.

Washington defeated Riverside, 12-7, in Class AA, but the nod for best finish has to go the North Hills. Avonworth satisfaction Avonworth football coach Art Parker would never admit it, but he and his players had to feel spme satisfaction after seeing the Duquesne score. In the first round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs, West Greene defeated Avonworth by an identical 55-0 score in a rain-soaked contest. Now the Pioneers know how it feels to be on the other end of that score. From staff reports Reindeer off to quick start for conditioning he reindeer are off to an early start this holiday season in the name of fitness and health.

The Reindeer Run for Leukemia takes place Saturday in Allegheny County's North Park, McCandless. It is the latest example of how well fitness activities can be wedded with good causes. Larry Kuzmanko. former director of the Pittsburgh Marathon, heads this event for which proceeds are earmarked for The Leukemia Society of America. The Reindeer Run includes a five- mile run at 11 a m.

and a five-mile walk at 1105 a.m. A Kid's Fun Run of 50 yards will be held at 10:30 a.m. for ages 4 to 9. Santa Claus is to make a special appearance. The start and finish for everything is at the Rose Barn, near the lake and the boat house parking lot.

Awards in the five-mile run will go to the top three males and females. Participants in any of the events will be eligible for prizes such as an autographed Steelers football. Prizes also will be awarded to best costumes. Special awards, ranging from turkeys to microwave ovens and video recorders, will be presented to those collecting pledges. Early registration is $10 for the run and walk.

S8 for the kid's run; $12 and $10 for late registration. A post-race party will be held in the Rose Barn. For information, phone the Reindeer Hotline at 263-2873. Run at State College In the mood to run 13.1 miles? The i a Valley Half Marathon is 10.30 a Saturday from the intramural building, State College Con- tart Bob Heckard at (814) 238-5945 and tell him you're feeling hardy Feeling Fit Rex Rutkoski Snowflake Sprint The West Virginia Track Club hosts the Snowflake Sprint 5K Run and Walk at 2 p.m. Sunday from Krepps Park, near the Coliseum in Morgantown.

Contact John May at (304) 5990949. December bike rides Looking for company on a December bicycle ride? Ober Rooney of Western Pennsylvania Wheelmen bicycle club is coordinating rides every Thursday (call 364-3956); occasional 10 a.m. Saturday rides will be held in the Montour area (cross country skiing when the weather is right; call 787-5406); and rides of varying lengths are to depart at 9 a.m. Sundays from the Arabica Caffee, 5887 Forbes Squirrel Hill. Call 521-1538.

Keeping motivated How do you stay motivated for fitness in the winter? We invite you to share what works for you, what doesn't, by writing or faxing: Rex Rutkoski, Newsroom, 210 Fourth Tarentum, 15084. Fax 226-4677 or 772-3915. We're all in this together in trying to make it through the cold months. Rex Rutkoski is a staff writer for this newspaper His "Feeling Fit" column appears Tuesdays in sports. Update Avonworth linebacker Bob Campbell was named the most outstanding defensive player in the Ohio Valley Conference at the league's awards banquet last Sunday Eight other Avonworth players were named to the all-conference team.

Named on offense were wide receivers Denny Bartos and Sean Heffley, running back Brad Billman, guard Sean Meyers and quarterback Joe Nicholas Joining Campbell on defense were linebacker Louis Callaway and end Scott Nuss. Campbell was named the most outstanding player on defense John Stiscak was honorable mention at wide receiver. Gold Card money Gold Card, a chestnut gelding nd- den by Valencia trainer Chuck Waters, won the $10,000 Stevenson Jumper Prix at the Red Mountain Benefit Horse Show in Raleigh, N.C., last week. Gold Card beat 28 other competitors. Gold Card is owned by Waterworks Farm and Greg Mazzie of Etna.

"We were two of six who jumped clean in the first round," Waters said. "And the only two who left up all the rails in the Gold Card seemed to know there was money riding on the class and rose to the 'occasion, jumping brilliantly." Waters won the Leading Jumper Rider Award Waters also trained Evans City's Annie Seebacher, who won the $2,500 Marshall and Sterling Adult Jumper Class on her pinto gelding, War Plant. From staff reports Patrus leads HARMAR: Abe Patrus scored three goals to lead North Catholic to a 6-2 victory over Fox Chapel Monday in WPIHL Class AA Western Division action. Tyler Pis- E' a a and Triad Fritz scored for North Catholic, w-hich gotihree assists Iram. Jamie Rohrer.

C.J Patrick and Gregg Thomas scored for Fox Chapel. Aaron Hobson stopped 14 shots in the victory. Both teams moved to 3-3, North Catholic 6, Fox Chapel 2 FC Patrick. Gregg Thomas NC toe Psmjs3, Tylef Paftong Man Hruska, Trad Frrtz FC Man Carey Brian Hanaza, Trice Fan Bnjm Hertzenroether NC Janie Rohrer 3 Kenta Havwood, Joel Seet Andy Hay Fritz, Dave Wilson Mao Qoilttndtn: FC Dave Wagner (29 snois-23 saves) NC Aaron Hobson (16-14) North Calholic 3-3 Fox Chapel 3-3 Hampton hockey rolls VALENCIA: Chris Brown had three goals, and T.J. Guzy two as Hampton beat Highlands, 8-1, at the Ice Connection.

Mike Ott, Stan Spots and Clint Thimons had goals for Hampton. Jack Farley had j-wo assists. Shady Side takes fifth HARMAR: Andy Braham and Amby Bauer each had two goals as Shady Side Academy ran its record to 5-0 with a 74 victory over Richland-Cambria at Blade Runners. Joe Smoller added two assists, and Scott Delach stopped 13 shots in goal. SSA 7, Richland-Cambria 4 AtBMeRunnen Goals SSA John Herndon.

Bnan Hurh Gordon Fu AmbyBauefJ Andy Braham 2 AttMi: SSA Enk Nordby Jon Daty, Bnan Hurh, Chis Avetta, Bauer Peter Hurh, Joe Smoller 2 Gailttndenv SSA Scott Detach (13 caves) Shady Side Academy 5-0 NA stays unbeaten PITTSBURGH: North Allegheny remained undefeated with a 4-0 victory over Baldwin at the Neville Ice Rink. The Tigers (5-0) got goals from Jason Lammers, Ryan Hershberger. David Jho stopped all 18 shots for the victory. North Allegheny 4, Baldwin 0 At Neville lee Rink Runners Goili NA Jason Lammers Ryan Felegy Jelf Lyrai Todd Aulrtj' NA Ryan Beck 2 Jason Myies, Scon Conroy Felegy. Brad Berkstresser GoiMndewNA David saves) Recorti.NAS-O JV: North Allegheny JU to Connection NA Waserer Miller Cerra Grass AuMr NA Cerra.

Kampinski Bam Wasserer FWuse Baftolowch Qortmdm: NA Youngqurst Carlson Recwdc North Allegheny JV: Central Catholic 4, N.Catholic 3 MBMtRumn Goill: NC Mike Abbott 2. Jim Abbott CC Carmen Maaotto, Rich Donely, Angeto Posteraro Matt Krchblum NC Jim Abbott 2. CC Mazzotto. Donery Dan Steinmeyer. Jim Fanner, Will Muluhill Joe McGrtey GoiHendtri: NC Brian Kohrer (23 shots-19 saves), CC Jason McClelland (15-12) From staff reports Men's basketball Mt.

Vernon Naz. 103, La Roche 70 Ml Vimon Brenner 54 W10, Brown 0-7 48 4, Mahek 2-7 0-0 6. Doppnch 5-7 0-1 10, Pennmgran 5-7 2-3 17. Sanders 5-7 M12, Gregory 1-1 2-4 5, Jewell 3-5 13, RockhoW 2-4 4, Speehan 4-4 8, Hampton 5-10 W14 LJ tarmran 3-111-! 7, 10-fl 34 23 Damo 3-4 3 Franoscus 2-5 4, Salfe 2-212 SchmzM'-2ll Smac 2-5 4. Way 4122-214 3-polrrtirr MV Pennmgton 3 Sander! 2 Gregory Mahek 2 U-waya Rtbound Mdtn: MV Hampton 5.

LR SsfSs 10 TUmcvtft: MV 21 LR23 MV 47 LH30 Nttt yfnt La Roche at Wasrwnojon Jefferson American Winner heading for stud Bob Key mulled the choices and in the end he chose to keep American Winner close to home. The Leechburg resident who co- owns the horse with John Glesmann, could have sold one of the top trotters in the world to several buyers in the United States or worldwide, but Key chose to maintain ownership and stand the horse in stud at Hanover Shoe Farms in Hanover, Pa. The horse will command a $10,000 stud fee, which is among the highest in the country. Key said. American Winner's father, currently holds the top spot at $20,000 despite being 24-years-old.

Kevin Smith The AssociaM'Bress Memphis State quarterback Tony Scarpino (16) fumbles the ball after being sacked by Miami's Warren during the second quarter Saturday. No title on line for Miami l)b I' Hurricanes to face No. 17 Wildcats in Fiesta Bowl By Damian Cristodero Gannett News Service CORAL GABLES, University of Miami football players said getting motivated for their Fiesta Bowl matchup with Arizona will not be a problem. The game marks the first time since the 1990 season that the Hurricanes won't be playing for a national title. That, said some players, makes the game even more important "Nobody wants to go out as a loser," linebacker Robert Bass said Monday.

"We lost two games this year, but going out as a winner is important. It's not how you start, but how you finish. It'll show how much character we have after two losses." "A lot of it we have to prove to ourselves," defensive end Darren Krein said. "I think that comes from within, and the strongest bonds come from believing in each other and what we can accomplish." That credo was in question after a 17-14 loss to West Virginia. It was Miami's first Big East defeat and knocked the Hurricanes (9-2) out of the national championship hunt The West Virginia game was evidence something was wrong," center K.C.

Jones said. "We needed an attitude tuneup." When asked exactly what was wrong, he said, Td rather not answer that" "Everyone was going off in their separate ways," Bass said. "The offense was off doing their own thing, and the defense was doing their thing." The players say all their problems have been resolved, and that last Saturday's 41-17 romp over Memphis State proved it. "I think," Krein said, "it was just one of those things when you lose, and people not knowing how to han- dle it." The Hurricanes figure handling No. 17 Arizona (9-2) will be a chore.

The Wildcats are first in rushing defense, allowing just 30.1 yards per game, second in overall defense to Mississippi, and have recorded 59 sacks. Linebacker Ted Bruschi has a school-record 19. "If we don't get ourselves rfcady for this game, I think embarrassed in front of a lot of Jones saicL They came down here last year, and we had our "hands full." Miami squeaked out an 8-7 victory only when Arizona kicker'Steve McLaughlin missed a 51-yard, iield goal as time ran out Still, some people just around the fact that the Fiesta Bowl won't be played for the national title. "If a big game," Jones said" "But our goal is to win the national-championship, and we're not in a position to challenge for it, so it's kind ef disappointing." Badgers using Tokyo as escape from hype The Associated Press Big Ten championship," said Panos, MADISON, Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez says Tokyo might be the perfect place for his lOth-ranked Badgers to escape the Rose Bowl hype and concentrate on winning their final regular-season game. That's where Wisconsin takes on No.

25 Michigan State Saturday in the final Big Ten game of the season the game that will decide whether the Badgers go to the Rose Bowl for the first time in three decades. "People talk about distractions in Tokyo, but I'm not too sure we wouldn't have more distractions if we were here, with people calling about tickets all the time," Alvarez said Monday. "Every phone call to our office is about the Rose Bowl. We're not even there yet" Tackle Joe Panos said the Badgers players are well aware that the Spartans, who lost, 38-37, to Penn State Saturday, are in good position to shatter Wisconsin's quest for a Rose Bowl invitation with an upset "If I was in their position, there's nothing I'd rather do than go (to Tokyo) and knock us out of the Rose Bowl," Panos said. That's their motivation." A Wisconsin victory would give the Badgers (8-1-1) a share of the conference title, and their first trip to the Rose Bowl since they lost to Southern California, 42-37, Jan.

1, 1963. If Michigan State wins or ties, Ohio State (9-1-1) gets the Rose Bowl berth. The other Rose Bowl participant will be UCLA. Panos views the Michigan State game" as the biggest of his career, bigger than this fall's 13-10 victory over Michigan and tie with Ohio State. "You realize you're playing for the a jyu-pOuna senior TrOm BrOOK- field.

This is the biggest game of our entire life. You don't need any extra motivation. We can't get any higher." But there's more to it than the Rose Bowl invitation, he said. "We want to be known as the best team in the Big Ten," he said. Defensive back Reggie Holt said having no game last Saturday, while Michigan State played Penn State, enabled the Badgers to begin focusing early on the Spartans.

"We have an advantage because we've got our game plan said. Things now are starting to build up," Holt said. "We're not going over there just to have fun. We've got to remain focused." Alvarez has had the players wearing dark glasses and holding drills progressively later in the evening to combat the effects of jet lag from the long trip to Japan. The coach said he consulted with "a sleeping disorder specialist who had worked with astronauts" in devising a routine to prepare his team for the 15-hour flight "I thought it made sense," Alvarez said, "It might give us.some type of an edge.

I'm looking'tbr any kind of an edge I can get" The schedule included watching a midnight movie Sunday night, holding an 11:30 p.m. Monday practice session and boarding a bus to Chicago at 2 a.m. today. The flight to Tokyo was scheduled to depart from Chicago at 3 p.m. Alvarez, who has visited Japan, 1 said the team's menus wilLfonsist of American food prior to the game, but after that the selections will be up to team members.

"I'd like our players to try their food, particularly after the game," Alvarez said. Osborne trying to FSTt The Associated Press LINCOLN, Three of Tom Osborne's six consecutive bowl losses have been to Florida State, a team Nebraska probably will play New Year's night in the Orange Bowl. 7, "I've never been real good at building a grudge," Osborne said after watching the top- ranked Seminoles beat Florida, 33-21, Saturday. Still, Florida State does stir the usually calm and quiet Cornhuskers coach. "Charlie Ward, that brings up emotions," Osborne said the Seminoles quarterback, "We played 'em pretty well last year.

I've haven't bought all the conversation that we got blown out" Nebraska lost to Florida State, 27-14, in year's Orange Bowl. "We missed two field goaTsf' they didn't miss their two';" Osborne said. "We had a fumble at the one-yard line, and they converted it. That was mainly the difference in the score right there." As for the chance aj- a- rematch, Osborne said: "It's kind of in the hands'of the voters. Like I've said many, times, what are the always seemed to me for many years that won-loss record was.

the main criteria.l think coaches generally vote along the lines of record. Being Simple people, they can understand 10-1, 9-3. But the writers have more intellectual capacity and are able to juggle more balK?" UMass reaches its highest ranking The Associated Press AMHERST, The season had just begun, and already it was a transformed Massachusetts basketball team that returned home Monday. The Minutemen left Amherst for the final rounds of the preseason NIT tournament last week as a respected but young team, having lost last season's top three scorers. They returned a team that proved it can play with and even above the likes of North Carolina, Kansas and Oklahoma.

That play helped the Minutemen jump from No. 18 to No. 9 in The Associated Press' poll released Monday. It's the highest ranking ever for Massachusetts, which finished 14th last season. Coach John Calipari already was worried about the next hurdle for his lirtle-team-that-could: confronting its own great expectations.

They will be emotionally ready. If we're not, if we lose that battle of passion, emotion, enthusiasm, well be a .500 team," he said. It was probably an overstatement from a coach who likes his players hungry and lean. Calipari's 4-1 team of overachieving freshmen and sophomores has progressed more quickly than virtu-, ally anyone predicted After advancing through the first two rounds of the preseason NIT tournament, the Minutemen shocked No. 1 North Carolina at Madison Square Garden York with an overtime 91-86 victory.

The Minutemen then final to Kansas before bouncing back in their regular season 5peTter with a victory at Oklahoma. ra Even the scoring of juniors Lou Roe and Mike Williams cannot completely explain the success of this early-blooming team. The Minutemen often give up 30 or 40 pounds and three or four inches to opposing players. But they have once again built a winner with balanced scoring, reboundifljrarld defense..