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SOUTH IDAHO PRESS Buriey, Idaho, Thursday, February 23, 199S Page 7 (fr) 1 By BRIAN MORTENSEN Hornets hope to sting Btae Devils A (f r--' Wji, fTA i "i SIT Sports Writer A dul meet against Jerome Wednesday turned out to be Just the right kind of preparation for the Minico Spartans going into next week's Region III meet The Spartans, in their last action before the post-season district and state meets, beat the A-2 Tigers, 37-18, in Rupert Minico won seven of the 12 matches played out and had the victory in points clinched after the 160 but the Tigers came back to win three of the final four matches. "We had a few disappointments, but overall it wasn't bad win, Minico coach Brad Cooper said. The Spartans earned pins by sophomore 199-pounder Vance Anderson and heavyweight Tracy VaiL as well as a technical fall by Josh Adams at 130 lb. Vail's pin of Bo Church in 43 seconds was the quickest of the night, but not by much. Anderson won by fall over Matt Gaver in 44 seconds.

Adams finished his match-with freshman Trent Becker with 1:05 in the third period, amassing a 16-0 lead. He earned several near-falls, and had Becker on his back most of the match, but couldn't earn the. six-point win. Two of the more exciting matches of the night were at 140 and 160. In the 140 lb.

match, Minico's Alonzo Van Tassell took a 9-2 lead on Weston early in the second round before Weston earned a reversal and and took control of Van Tassell to get within 9-6. Van tassell scored on a reverse with 20 seconds in the period to increase the lead to 11-6. A take-down and a near-fall in the final period helped Van Tassell outscore Weston, 9-2, in getting the 20-8 major decision win. In the 160 lb. match, Jerome's Wes Jones took a 6-3 first period lead before the Minico's Willie Russraan reacted with a reverse and a two-point near-fall to take the lead.

A throw early in the third period padded Russman's lead to 9-6, but Jones earned a reverse to get within one point, at 9-8. With 10 seconds left, Jones let Russman up from down position, and took Russmin down to send the match to overtime. Russman shot first in the extra period, but Jones spun out and put Russman on his back. The two points gave Jones a 12-10 win. "This kid (Jones) technical ded-sioned him the last time they wrestled, so we felt good that he came back to wrestle him tough like he did," Cooper said.

"He stood him up down there and he should have faced him and stayed on his knees. He should have got up and wrestled him on his knees. That's where he lost the match. But he come back and wrestled tough, and I was pretty proud of torn Other Spartan wins came from Nathan Staker (125), winning 13-0 over Jeremy Henage, Brian Wilson (140), and David Zamora (152). Key wrestlers for both sides missed Wednesday's meet.

Minico 135-pounder Wes Kunzler, who suffered a separated shoulder at the Nampa Tournament last weekend, was out, as was Jerome 189- Eounder Tim Matthews, out with a roken finger. Kunzler' replacement, junior Kyle Zemke led Jerome's John Whitchurch, 2-0, before losing by pin in the second round. Already with a reservation at the A-4 State Tournament next weekend, the Oakley Hornets will hope to win a better first-round draw tonight They can get it with a win over Dietrich at the District IV North-South playoff at Gooding High School tonight The Hornets and Blue Devils play at 7:30 p.m. A win give the Hornets (17-6) the first seed from District IV and a game against the top team from Eastern Idaho, either North Gem or Clark County. A loss to the Sawtooth Conference champion Blue Devils will put the Hornets into a first-round matchup with the No.

1 team in A-4, Nampa Christian. In the game between conference runner-ups, Hansen takes on Shoshone at 6 p.m. The winner of that game moves on to one more playoff game against the third place team from District III at Borah High School in Boise at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Hornets and Blue Devils met on the first weekend of the season at the Raft River Tournament.

Dietrich won that Dec 3 game, 56- 43, but Oakley coach Blair Garner said that game was so long ago it was a "different seasoa" The Hornets, who won the Magic Valley Conference regular season champion on the final night of the season, swept all three of their games at the conference's tournament, including Monday's 59-52 win over Hansen. Forwaid Spencer Mullen, just as he did during the regular season, led Oakley in scoring in the tour-' ney, averaging 20.7 points per game. He poured in 29 points against Hansen Monday. The A-4 State Tournament is at Hillcrest High School in Idaho Falls next Thursday and Friday, with the championship games for each class played at Idaho State Holt Arena in Pocatello Saturday. Oakley makes its first visit to the state tournament since 1985.

Grounded Minico 171 -pounder Scott Serr tries to put Jerome's Levi Brown on the mat Wednesday night Brown ended up winning a 7-1 decision, but the Spartans prevailed, 37-1 8. (SIP photo by Brian Mortensen) :44. 12S Nathan Stater, major dec. Jeremy Henage, 13-0. 1 30 Josh Adams.

M. tech. fal Trent Becker, 135 John Whitchurch, p. Kyle Zemke. 2:53.

140 Alonzo Van Tassell, major dec. Russ Weston, 20-8. 145 Brian Wtoon. M. dec Ty Matthews, 10- 3.

152 David Zamora, dec. Troy Becker, 7- 160 Wes Jones, dec. Willie Russman, 12-10 (:55.0T) 171 Levi Brown, dec. Scott Sen, 7-1. 169 Monte Weeks, dec.

Austin Arthur. 7-4. Hwt Tracy Vail, M. p. Bo Church, :43.

Bobcats fall short in three-way meet jLouflgaaiis admits lie lias AIDS The Burley Bobcats suffered a sweep at the hands of American Falls and Marsh Valley in a three-way wrestling meet in American Falls Wednesday. American Falls defeated Burley, 58-18, and Marsh Valley beat the Bobcats, 45-21. American Faffs 58, Burley 18 103 Aaron Povey, AF, major dec. Seth Harper, 11-1; 112 Tyler Bell, AF, p. Rick Perry, 1 1 9 Jeremy Brookshlre, won by Jake Evans, AF, p.

Adam Garrett, 130 Paul Haderty, AF, p. Tom Bowen, 135 Jason Williams, AF, p. Marty Zimmerman, 140 Luke Evans, AF p. Chauncy Barkes. 145 Kyle Weaver, AF, p.

Dan Mitchell, 152 Scott Rudolph, AF, p. Tyson close he had HIV or AIDS. Among others, basketball star Magic Johnson retired from the Los Angeles Lakers in November 1991 after revealing he had the AIDS virus, and tennis star Arthur Ashe died in 1993 after disclosing he contracted AIDS in a blood transfusion. It was in Seoul that Louganis. did the unthinkable for a world-class diver: He struck his head on the springboard during preliminary dives, leaving a two-inch gash in his scalp.

Already taking AZT for the AIDS virus ana keeping his condition a secret on the advice of his doctor and coach, Louganis said he was "paralyzed with fear" that his blood would contaminate the water. First local hole-in-one hit NEW YORK AP-i The oriatPt diver ever, the man who left crowds spellbound by rollercoaster twists and splashdowns so perfect they barely rippled the water, has a new opponent. AIDS. i The disclosure Wednesday that 6reg Louganis, the only man ever tp sweep the diving gold medals in two consecutive Olympics, has AIDS left friends and fellow divers shocked and saddened and Remembering what perfection looked like off the springboard and platform. "He was the greatest diver the world has ever seen, but he was always modest," said Mark Lenzi, a former teammate with a gold medal of his own.

"He was my hero and still is 1 In an interview with ABC's "20- 20' to be televised Friday, Louganis said he tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS shortly before the 1988 Olympics, where he retained the gola medals in the 10-meter platform and 3-meter springboard. "According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) of AIDS versus HIV, I do have AIDS," Louganis told interviewer Barbara Walters. Louganis is the latest in a growing list of prominent athletes to dis Who says spring isn't here yet? The area's first hole-in-one of the season has has already been hit! Jack Parkin aced the 165-yard 17th hole at the Burley Municipal "'It's, yctadw, this hasbeWi anuv.sf. two in Los Angeles in 1984. Bengals, Montana to battle for Big Sky season championship Idaho players await In the 189 lbi slot, Jerome's Monte Weeks beat Minico's Austin Arthur, 7-1.

Cooper said he thought his team was ready for regional competition, which will decide who goes to state, next Wednesday at Twin Falls. He said he hoped to have the senior Kunzler back on the mat soon but "other than that, we're wrestling pretty well right now." Minico 37, Jrom 18 103 Dan Rodriguez, won by forfeit. 112 Jason Draper, doc. Tom Kunzler, 4. 119 Vance Anderson, p.

Matt Gaver. closed the wound with stitches. Louganis qualified for the finals and the next day won the springboard gold. "I had 10 minutes to close the wound, at least so he'd be able to dive," Puffer said Wednesday from his office at the UCLA Medical Center. "I used two large figure-8 sutures in the wound.

Unfortunately, there were no gloves. I had to make a decision. I made the decision I was going to close it without waiting. Otherwise, he might not have been able to go to the next round. The risk, while there, was minimal." About a year ago, Puffer said, "Greg did inform me he was HIV positive.

I subsequently was tested and found HIV negative." the gold medals in Seoul, on top ended. Louganis diving One of his former coaches, U.S. Diving president Steve McFarland, said they also underscored a change in Louganis' attitude and ability. "In 1984, it was virtuoso performance of diving," McFarland said. "In '88, it was a virtuoso performance of competition.

He learned to be a competitor. It was so thrilling to be there and watch him do these things." For more than a dozen years, the return Tofflemire at Post Falls, was a first-team pick in the Pacific-10 Conference in 1987. Green Bay selected Putzier in the fourth round of the 1988 NFL draft. He was released in training camp, but saw limited action in Pittsburgh that season and in San Francisco in 1989. He was injured and eventually released by the 49ers in then landed in Montreal.

Lott doesn't plan NEW YORK (AP) Ronnie Lott has no plans to end his 14-year NFL career after being told he no longer fits in the New York Jets' plans. "They told me they want to go in a different direction, with younger players," the unrestricted free agent GA 43 33 49 44 48 52 38 46 34 39 39 33 41 42 GA 33 32 47 54 57 45 37 47 55 53 53 56 Pacific Division Calgary San Jose Edmonton Vancouver Anaheim 16 16 .18 13 11 47 37 43 46 32 43 Los Angeles' 11 Wednesday's Game Hartford 3, Boston 2. OT N.Y. Islanders 3. Buffalo 3, Me Detrol 4, Toronto 1 St.

Louis 4, San Jose 3 Edmonton 2, Dallas 1 Wlnntg 4, Vancouver 1 Thursday's Games Washington at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Phladelphia at Quebec, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Boston at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

Montreal at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Detrol at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. incredibly guarded secret," Louganis said.

"I just held my head I just wanted to hold the blood in, or just not anybody touch it. "I didn't anticipate hitting my head on the board. I didn't anticipate, you know, the blood. That's something I didn't think" about at the Dr. James Puffer, a U.S.

Olympic Committee doctor who was unaware of Louganis' condition and not wearing protective gloves, tryouts with Cincinnati in 1993 and New Orleans last year, was drafted by the Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Admirals. Lebo played for the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League last year. The minor league WLAF pays minor league salaries $30,000 or so might be tops, counting bonuses but players under NFL contract receive their NFL salaries. That includes 37 players already loaned to WLAF teams, like ex-Idaho quarterback Doug Nussmeier of Rhein (New Orleans Saints) and former Pullman High and Virginia Tech quarterback Will Furrer of Amsterdam (Denver Bronco's). Putzier is older than most WLAF players at 29.

Putzier, who played with Seattle Seahawks center Joe Downs, 160 Shane Porath, AF, p. Cody Bowers, 525; 171 Travis Maxwell. p. Flint Raybum, 189 Adam Boomer, AF, p. Cody Garrard, Hwt Barclay Blesinger, p.

Andy Pauln, 1 22. Marsh Valley 45, Burley 21 103 Harper, p. Boyd Jems. 1 12 Jeremy Lattlmer, MV, p. Peny.

119 Brookshlre, dec. Russ Lattlmer, 6-4; 125 dec. Shawn Boyd, 9-7; 130 Aaron Bullock, MV. p. Bowen, 135 Lance Chandler, MV, tech.

faH Zimmerman, 15-0; 140 Rowdy Johnson, MV, Barker 5:00 145 Cory Johnson, MV, p. Mitchel. 1 152 Jason Dahlke, MV, p. Tyson Jones, 160 Jared Johnson, MV, p. Bowers, 171 p.

Kaleb Anderson" 189 Garrard, dec. Paul Martoy. Hwt Tyler Welch, MV, major dec. Blesinger, 10-0. Golf Course Feb.

19. Parkin hit the ball with a 7-iron, and he was witnessed by his wife, Loreen Parkin and Don; Welrnef bi mil. wrvu iuji luuimi 111 mxjuuia aiiu fc-uuic iu i ucaicuu icauuig 111c Big Sky in steals and 3-point field goal shooting while allowing opponents to shoot less than 43 percent from the field. Then there is the TV factor. C.atnrHair'c oamp will Via ttxlmricpH regionally on cable and Montana is 3-0 in TV games.

"That's been good for us because we have performed well under the lights," Montana coach Blaine Taylor said. "We performed well aeainst them in Missoula. 1 expect that our kids will have confidence that they can play in that situation Still, Northern Arizona coach; Ben Howland warned the rest of the league not to dismiss the Bengals after his Lumberjacks beat laano Mate Ob-si in overtime last weekend. "They'll be a team to reckon with in the Big Sky tournament," Howland said. "I would not want i .1 iu yiaj iuatiu jiaic 111 uic uig jivj tournament." Before playing Idaho State the Grizzlies must visit Boise State, which beat Montana in Missoula 74-66 on Jan.

27. The Broncos have been on a lose-win-lose-win-lose-win-lose roller coaster since then, vr.n uin leaving mem uuc lut a iiuine viliu- ry maay nignt. However, the Montana game also was the last time 7-foot Boise State center John Coker played effectively. He scored only six points the next night in a 68-57 toss at Montana State, then was sidelined with a stress fracture in his left foot He underwent surgery Feb. 1, and trainers said there was a possibility but not a probability Coker miM iu this uiaolp PnVftf ufe vu uiu ivimj wii nwwAi wwaxwa mhj averaging 17.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game when he was injured.

"Even with some of the health problems they have, they are a very f.i.Li. .1. i viauic team uiai lias pcuuuiicu well in league," Montana's Taylor saiu. nicy uc iixm uicic ui uic league race and can still make a move." tm wi a uikart Aiif Ml 1W IrnAtil It' I allies nucii uui kuij Aiiun it a going to be tough," Utah coach Jerry Sloan said after the Jazz woke in time for a 118.109 vlrtnrv Wednesday night over the Los Angeles dippers, now 9-44. from Melbourne to Montreal, Louganis thrilled the crowds with feats no diver had ever accomplished.

He won his first Olympic medal, a bronze, as a 16-year-old in 1976. He was the first diver to record two consecutive perfect scores of 10; the first to break the 700-point barrier off the platform, as tall as a three-story building. He was a world champion five times, a Pan Am Games champion four times, a national champion 47 times. And it was the way he did it with powerful style and grace that helped capture the fans. Lenzi, who won the Olympic springboard in 1992, said he started diving after watching Louganis in '84.

"1 was in awe of him then," 'Lenzi said. "I thought, 'Someday, I want to do "It's just so sad," said Scott Donie, a silver medalist in the IOmeter platform at Barcelona. "He's such an incredible person and was such an incredible athlete. It's no different than when I heard about Arthur Ashe or Magic Johnson. When someone you hold in such high regard gets something like this, it reminds you of how human we all are.

It's difficult to accept." of WLAF Putzier said his goal is to return to the NFL. He believes the NFL salary cap and exposure in the WLAF ennances his chances of returning to the big time. Nussmeier, who did not see action as a 1994 NFL rookie at New Orleans behind Jim Everett and Wade Wilson, said he welcomes the opportunity to play the 10- game WLAF seasoa to end NFL career safety told New York Newsday on Wednesday. "I kind of expected it, to a certain extent, just from some of the comments I heard from the front office at the end of the season." Lott turns 36 in May. By The Associated Press EAST Cantolus 84, Niagara 63 Lehigh 87, Yale 82 St.

John's 79. Providence 72 SOUTH American U. 86, James Madbon 83 Arkansas 92. LSU 90 Auburn 81 Southern Miss. 79 Cent.

Florida 75. Florida Atlantic 64 Duke 72, Florida St. 67 East Carolna 89, N.C. Chartotte 77 Georgia 101, Florida 85 Holy Cross 92. WHKami Mary 87 Maryland 84, N.

Carolina SL 71 Miami 61, Seton Hall 57 Middle Term. 65, Southern U. 63, OT Mlsslsskvi St. 78, VanderbM 48 N. Carolina A4.T 75.

Howard U. 60 Richmond 101, George Mason 100 Tennessee 75, Mlsslsstol 61 Virginia 83, Georgia Tech 60 Wake Forest 64, Clemson 52 MIDWEST Bal St. 97, Bowing Groen 71 Nlnots 94, Minnesota 88, OT. Iowa 84, Wisconsin 77 Kent 57, Cent. Michigan 49 Loyola, NL 75, Cleveland St.

73 Miami, Ohio 88, E.Michigan 68 N. Illinois 85, La Salle 75 Nebraska 78, Missouri 75 Oreo U. 91, W. Michigan 77 Perm St. 89, Northwestern 59 Purdue 64.

Ohio St. 55 St. Louis 62, SW Missouri St. 49 Toledo 87. Akron 68 SOUTHWEST Baylor 97, Houston 89 Oklahoma St.

70, Kansas St. 46 Rice 83, Oral Roberts 72 FAR WEST CS Norihrtdge 75, Sacramento St. 73 Colorado 67, Washington 64 By The Associated Press Montana and Idaho State might still win the regular-season title and the right to host next month's Big Sky Conference tournament, but the Grizzlies and Bengals likely are playing this week for a first-round tournament bye. Thitd-place Idaho State (16-6 overall, 7-4 Big Sky) hosts second-place Montana (16-7, 7-3) on Saturday while league-leading Weber State (16-7, 9-2) takes to the road to keep its seven-game winning streak alive. This week's other Big Sky games include Northern Arizona (7-15, 4-7) at Idaho (10-12, 4-6) and Weber State at Eastern Washington (4-17, 1-9) on Thursday.

Montana is at Boise State (16-7, 6-5) and Montana State (16-7, 4-6) at Idaho State on Friday, and Weber State is at Idaho, Montana State at Boise State and Northern Arizona at Eastern Washington on Saturday. The first and second seeds get first-round byes in the Big Sky's six-team postseason tournament March 9-11. And while three of Weber State's last five victories have been on the road and the Wildcats control their own destiny in the season's final two weeks, coach Ron Abegglen is taking nothing for granted against one team no longer a factor for the tournament field and another trying to stay alive. "We are excited to be on top, but we know you can't look ahead In this league' Abegglen said. "We need to take care of business and focus one game at a time from here on out." Idaho State is 11-0 at Holt Arena this season and has a 14-game home-court winning streak dating back to last season the longest current-streak in the Big Sky and tied for the sixth-longest nationally.

But the Bengals are coming off two road losses in a row at Weber State and Northern Arizona, and Montana has won five of its last six games and four In a row on the road. The Grizzlies also beat Idaho COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) -The World League of American Football is back from hiatus, and so is Rollin Putzier. Rollin Putzier, the former Post Falls High School star, resumes his football career after a two-year break when WLAF teams open training camp next week in Atlanta, Ga. Putzier was drafted by London. Putzier, a defensive tackle who played for the Montreal Machine in both previous WLAF seasons in 1991-92, is one of two Post Falls natives who were taken in the second day of the WLAF draft Tuesday.

The other was quarterback Brad Lebo, who starred at Lewiston High and Montana after starting out at Post Falls High. Lebo, who had training camp SCOREBOARD Feb. 23 WRESTLING Oakley at Dedo, 6 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL A-4 Dtstrtd IV North-South Playoff. Qoodtng H.S.

(Hansen vs. Shoshone, 6 p.m.; OaMey vs. Dietrich. 7:30 p.m.) By The Associated Press Wednesday's Game Boys A-1 District! Boise 61, Borah 55 A-1 Dtstrtd 6 BlacMoot79.Hltcre3l71 Rly 69, Madison 54 A-2 District'! Bormers Ferry 79, Moscow 42 Ketogg 81. Priest River 65 A-J District 2 Pottatch76.Lapwal55 A4 District 4 Qoodbig 54, Wendel 52 OT A-J District 6 Teton 77, West Jefferson 76 A-4 DMrtct 2 Highland 67.

Culdesac 65 Central Division Atlantic Division Charlotte 34 19 .642 Pts GF Cleveland 32 20 .615 1' N.Y.Rangera 8 7 2 18 46 Man 31 20 .608 2 New Jersey 6 6 3 15 33 Chicago 26 27 .491 8 N.Y. Islanders 6 7 3 15 42 Atlanta 24 28 .482 9'4 Phladelphia 6 8 1 13 37 Milwaukee 21 32 .398 13 Tampa Bay 6 9 1 13 43 Detroit 19 32 .373 14 Florida 6 10 1 13 42 WESTERN CONFERENCE Washington 3 9 2 8 26 Midwest Division Northsast Division Pet. GB PMsburgh 13 1 2 28 71 Utah 38 15 .717 Quebec 13 3 0 26 60 San Antonio 34 16 .680 2 Boston 8 6 1 17 44 Houston 32 19 .627 5 Montreal 6 5 4 16 39 Denver 22 29 .431 15 Buffalo 6 6 3 15 31 Dallas 20 .29 .408 18 Hartford 5 8 3 13 40 Minnesota 13 40 245 25 Ottawa 2 9 2 8 27 Padfle Division WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix- 40 13 .755 Central Division Seattle 36 15 .706 3 Pts GF LA Lakers 33 17 .660 51 Detroit 11 4 1 23 62 Sacramento 28 22 60 10 Chicago 10 4 1 21 59 Portland 28 23 549 11 St. Louie 10 5 1 21 63 Golden State 16 35 .314 23 Toronto 7 8 3 17 49 LAOppers 9 44 .170 31 Whnkwg 5 8 3 13 49 Wednesday's Games Dallas 4 9 2 10 39 Mana 113. New Jersey 94 Charlotte 100.

Sacramento 69 Milwaukee 100, Washington 92 San Antonio 105, Phoenix 100 Utah 118, LA Ckppers 109 Seattle 120. Minnesota 104 LA Lakers 112. Phlladefehla 100 Portland 107, Golden State 89 Thursday's Games Orlando vs. Boston at Hertford, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Phladelphia at Denver, 8 p.m. Detrott at Houston, 8:30 p.m. National Hookey League At A Glance By The Associated Press AN Tlmee EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Jazz survive game with Clippers National Basketball Association At A Glance By The Associated Press AN Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic DMskm Pet. GB Orlando 40 12 .789 NewYork 33 18 .647 6J Boston 21 30 412 18 New Jersey 21 33 .389 20 Miami 19 32 .373 20J PfHladekiNt 15 38 283 25), Washington 12 39 235 27k SALT LAKE CITY (AP) It's hard getting keyed up when going against the team with the worst record In the NBA.

"Without taking anything away from anybody, I'd rather play.