PAGE 4 HIGHLANDER MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1967 SCOT SPORTS: A Losing Tradition That's Starting To Win! The year was 1953. High above 7th Street hill a new school was opening, a break-off from Ogden High. The students called themselves the “Scots,” and they began an entirely new con‘ept in school traditions. Brankin Tops Contest The winner of last week’s Prep Predictions contest _ Was Josie Peterson, a junior girl. That was 14 years ago. Today B. L. H. S. is an established high school with an even greater wealth of customs. One of these is in sports, and this tradition is growing every year. What happened to make it grow? Let’s start from the beginning .. . That first year at BL brought a new coach and a new trophy. The man was Twist Jones, and his coaching in football. brought the Scotties their first trophy, the Iron Horse. The “Horse” was destined to become a symbol of superiority between Ogden and Ben Lomond, and the Scots won it the first two years. Then came the famine. Except for a brief visit in 1957, the Iron Horse disappeared from Ben Lomond’s trophy case. Finally, it came home last year under the leadership of Coach Al Kap. Things have been looking up ever since. Led by Bob Gillespie and Curt Carter, the Scottish tide tromped Ogden by a'22413 count and went on to take the city and Region I trophies. This year was almost as good, but not quite. Although the Scots gained their best record ever (7-2), they lost the Horse and the region championship to Ogden. For now, we can only say, “Wait ’til next year.” In basketball, the Scots have been hot, then cold throughout their history. In 1955, coach Monte Bailey’s crew had its best year with a remarkable record (including a big win over Ogden). In 1961 the Scots had another great year. Led by Kim Butters and Charlie Chatlain, they again went to the state tourna- Josie came close to predicting the actual score of the Ben Lomond-Bear River basketball game played last week in Tremonton. She picked the score to be 59-54 for Bear River; it turned out as 56-53. For winning the contest, Josie received two reserved seat tickets to the Weber State-Idaho State game to be played on January 28. Seminary Scenes ooking crew, these are Ben Lomond’s coaches, past and present. From left to right (top row) coaches Dawson, Hislop, Shaw, Dinsdale, and Reisbeck. (Bottom row) Coaches Kap, Bailey, Gillespie, Jones, Moyes, and Nelson. Friday night after the game with Roy, the Ben Lomond Seminary showed the movie, ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” Cagers Wrap Up “SCOTS WEEK” Saturday afternoon the Seminary held a sleigh riding party. There were quite a few snow enthusiasts in attendance. Also last week, the Seminary officers held a breakfast party down at J. B.’s. Ben Lomond’s hot-and-cold Scots take on Roy Friday night, this game is another critical one for the plaid cagers. The Scots have two big reasons for wanting to add Roy to a list of victims that already includes Box Elder and Ogden. First, school pride is at stake. Last year the Royals humiliated Ben Lomond twice on the hardwoods, and it’s. time for revenge. Also, the game comes at the end of Scots’ Week, and this should make victory even sweeter. The second reason is even more important—a berth in the state tournament. The Scots haven’t gone to state in several years, and they can’t afford to lose if they want to make. the trip aS eA eae a Key Ithic tbls: year: 2sDiSQ SRae vetor aeeae f = Oe eee eae Ny LET The Scots have shown flashes of | witnessed by a 25-point quarter also lots. ther viemes= Ee Ne Now Vlogpeer = ae you can\wear the sym- bol of your high school while you are still a sophomore, junior or senior. Don’t wait until you’re almost ready to graduate to get your school ring. Order yours today from Zale’s, in magnificent 10K gold rings for all schools. It’s so easy to own, on convenient terms. Wear it while you pay. Boy’s $32.50, Girl’s - Downtown, 2431 Newgate Center, Open $28.50 Washington 3675 Wall an account today! | JEWELER ZA ' LES8 | 3528-52 @ several games. Since that year, BL has had some slim pickings on the hardwoods. Despite great players like Art Jones, Spencer Wright, and Kevin Massey, the Scots just haven’t been able to get rolling, and their record has been just so-so. Maybe this year will bring some changes. With the coming of spring, Scot athletes turn to baseball, and the diamond sport has been one of BL’s best. Last year was the greatest one of the plaid as coach Moyes’ region honors and wound up crew came on strong to take second in state. Every year the Region I title. The team since, Ben Lomond has had a was a Slick, well-balanced club contending team in the state and This morning began the Seminary Chess Tournament. Register in your class. Coming up later this week and next are the checker tournament and ping-pong contest. . ment and won By Bill Marsden, Sports Editor that got good hitting from reg- a like Larry Willis and Jeff _ The wrestling picturé ‘at Be greatness this season (as ulars Porter, some fantastic pitching Lomond is getting: better with aa E BAT against yy nae ee ra Skyview), t SS RS $e: en 7 Px Seen but they’ve played some ball that looked like it came from the sandThe outcome of Friday’s game might well depend on whe. the Scots are hot or cold. On the other hand, Roy has had a miserable season all the way around. Without any experienced players, the Royals have acted as a “whipping post” for most region teams, and’their only bright spot was a 70-67 upset over Logan last week. The Royals are gaining confidence, however, and they could become a darkhorse in the division race. The leading scorer for the black-and-gold is Robert Steed, who scored a hefty 25 points against Logan. Joining him is Ron | Cheevers, a 6-5 center who is the Royals’ leading rebounder. Ben Lomond must stop these two if they want a victory. The Scots continue to get well-balanced scoring from nearly everybody. Two of the biggest surprises for the Scotties have been the performances of Dennis Martin and Doug Kump. Martin, a flashy junior guard, has proved to be a veritable magician lately with some astounding passing and playmaking. He can also shoot the ball, and he showed this against Bear River when he scored 21 points. Kump, another scrappy guard, has come up from the bench to start lately, and his hustling style has made him a great addition to the team. If these two can combine with the rest of the Ben Lomond team, victory should come without any trouble. If the Scots make it to the state tournament, what prospects can they look forward to? The only answer is a long struggle, harder than anything they have faced yet. Two of the toughest teams in the state are right here in Region I. In our division Bonneville shows the best strength and depth. Led by 6-8 giant Clyde Baker, the Lakers have tromped over everybody but Skyview in their drive toward the division championship. The other contender is Skyview, and the Bobcats have really been sensational. They have combined an amazing fast break with height and some talented shooting to roll up an impressive string of victories. If the Bobcats get the right breaks, they might go all the way. Elsewhere in the state, several teams have shaped up to become the best in sight. The first is Clearfield, ranked best in the state by most coaches. The Falcons have been led throughout the season by their “G-Men,” Harley Graham and Ken Gardner. These two have ripped apart all competition so far. Their last fracas came against Bountiful last week, when Clearfield showed its strength with an 88-81 victory. The Falcons will surely be the favorites in any game they play, and they deserve it. The state tournament will begin the first week in March. ‘ HY from Judd King, and Merrill Turley, and fine fielding all around. — * * * * Without a doubt, the most successful sport in Ben Lomond’s history has been track. There have probably been three reasons for this plaid domination of the cinders: (1) the best coach in the state—Chic Hislop, (2) some All-American athletes like Wade Bell, Scott Maw, and Bob Gillespie, and (3) ah -- of a lot of work. When these three come together, watch out! When asked which was his best year, coach Hislop replied, “1962, without a doubt.” Paced by “Utah’s fastest human,” miler Wade Bell, the Scots took every. look: wiufo: AGT. Ki —~ Led by Cliff Bentett, Jim Slater, and Jerry Staley, Coach Dawson’s Scots own a perfect 12-0 record so far, and they could be the best team in the state. % * * Now the past is gone and Ben Lomond is looking to the future. This year we have some of the best all-around athletes in school history. Some of the seniors who have stood out in several sports so far include lettermen Doug Kump, Jim Slater, Judd King, and Gregg Taggart. Add to these guys a host of talented sophomores and juniors, and the sport future at Ben Lomond is looking great. Wrestlers Keep Perfect Record Ben Lomond’s wrestlers are getting to be known around Region I as “the animals.” And it’s no wonder, because they’ve battled and snarled their way through every opponent so far to gain a perfect 12-0 record. After last week’s win over always-t ough Skyview, the Scots are now the only undefeated team in the state. The Skyview match, held in the Ben Lomond gym, attracted a crowd of several hundred screaming fans, and they saw the show of a lifetime. The lead see-sawed back and forth throughout the match with both teams showing the great conditioning and determination that has made them top contenders. In the 114-pound division, Cliff Bennett of BL kept his record perfect by posting a 20-5 decision. Also gaining wins for the Scotties were Roger Anderson, Bob Grose, and Craig Parker, all seniors. Jim Slater took furJerry Staley bulled his way to ther honors by pinning his man. a close 4-1 victory, and the The Bobcats won their share Scots had the match sewn up, of the matches, too, and with 20-18. only the heavyweight match still Ben Lomond now awaits the to go, they held a narrow oneupcoming city, region, and state point lead (the winner of each meets. If things go the way match gets three points for a they’ve been happening, the decision, five for a pin). Scots could bring home everyThen came the fireworks. Big thing. &