2 Tuesday, March 31, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Stanford women back in Final Four BERKELEY, Calif. The Big Appel is headed back to the Final Four after a lowpost performance surpassing anything in Stanford's long, illustrious basketball history. Jayne Appel had a careerhigh 46 points and 16 rebounds in the third highest -scoring performance in NCAA tournament history, overwhelming Iowa State's helpless defense and securing Stanford's second straight Final Four appearance with a 74-53 victory in the Berkeley Regional final on Monday night. At the Final Four in St. Louis, the Cardinal will meet the winner of Connecticut's Trenton Regional final meet ing with Arizona State.
Stanford is the last team to beat the undefeated Huskies, doing it in last season's semifinal game in Tampa. LOUISVILLE 77, MARYLAND 60 RALEIGH, N.C. As the Louisville Cardinals circled around to cut down the nets for the first time, the scoreboard clock still showed one- tenth of a second remaining. Louisville is headed to the Final Four for the first time, after Angel McCoughtry finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds in a 77-60 upset of top seeded Maryland in the Raleigh Regional final Monday night. Deseree Byrd added 17 points and nine assists and Candyce Bingham had 15 points for the third- -seeded Cardinals (33-4).
The Associated Press ND showing Big East might in NIT NEW YORK (AP) The best indicator of how mighty the Big East was this season might not come from Detroit, where two of its teams are in the Final Four. It may be how well Notre Dame finishes in the NIT. After all, the Irish were expected to contend for a national championship this season. Luke Harangody and Kyle McAlarney in formed one of the nation's best inside-outside tandems, and there was plenty of depth and experience with three seniors in the starting five. They didn't even finish in the top half of the league.
"I've been in the Big East nine years, and I've never seen anything like it," coach Mike Brey said. "It was off the charts." After losing in the con- Pope Continued from Sports 1 Utah University and served an LDS mission in Chihuahua, Mexico. When he returned from his church service, SUU had a new coaching staff and the assistant who encouraged Pope to come to Cedar City had joined the staff at SLCC. So Pope followed Russ Beck, now an assistant at CSI, to Salt Lake City. "When I was presented the chance to play for him, I jumped on board immediately," said Pope.
Turned out to be a good decision. In two seasons, Pope helped the Bruins to a 63-10 record and two appearances in the NJCAA title game. But for the first time in his life, he is facing the prospect of not having a "next season" on his horizon. While the 6-foot-8 center has plenty of offers to continue his collegiate career at a four -year school, he said, "Part of me just wants to hang it up." Pope said some people may call him crazy for walking away from his playing days, but he has his reasons. "There's other goals in life," he said.
"I have other dreams." Spartans Continued from Sports 1 "I do think we became a little closer and a little tougher team," Izzo said. "I'd say the way we played the last two weeks, I think it helped it some, I really do." Duke is the last team to play in a Final Four in its home state, losing to Arkansas in the 1994 national final in Charlotte. Detroit is a long way from Chapel Hill, N.C., but the Tar Heels (32-4) ought NIT semifinals Baylor vs. San Diego State, 5 p.m., ESPN2 Notre Dame vs. Penn State, 7 p.m., ESPN2 ference tournament to West Virginia, the NCAA tournament long ago removed from the picture, Brey stood before his guys in the locker room and said their new goal should be to return to Madison Square Garden two weeks later for the NIT title game.
They're one step away, playing Penn State in the semifinals Tuesday night. San Diego State and Baylor play in the other semifinal. Notre Dame (21-14) got caught in the spin cycle of one of the toughest conference schedules anyone can recall, an 18-game grind For starters, he and Ashley Swenson, a member of the SLCC dance team, plan to marry on May 8. Pope also feels a need to focus on school and said he has several prospects for coaching high school basketball in the Salt Lake area, something he feels would best use his basketball knowledge and ability. Whatever he does next, Pope plans to employ the attributes he's learned in basketball.
Throughout his career, he's done whatever his coaches and his teams have required of him. This season, that meant taking on a smaller role as reserve. Pope missed the beginning of the season with a separated shoulder. When he returned, he found himself playing limited minutes behind all- -region players D.J. Wright and Nate Bendall.
"I'm not going to lie, it's always a tough transition when you have to change roles," said Pope, who averaged 3.9 points and 2.1 rebounds this season. But in the end, "it was all about winning," and that's something Pope has done all his life. And while winning the NJCAA title was certainly special, nothing can replace to feel comfortable returning to the site of their romp past Michigan State. After Carolina coach Roy Williams finished his postgame news conference that night, someone said, "See you in April." "I'll be back, and I hope my team is with me," Williams replied. His hopes came true in a decisive victory over Oklahoma in the South regional final.
North Carolina is seek- Continued from Sports 1 State's Michael Beasley, got 50 first- -team votes and 304 points. This is the fourth straight season the 6-foot-9 forward received All-America recognition. He was a thirdteam pick as a freshman and was on the second team after his sophom*ore season. Harden is Arizona State's first AP All Griffin, the Big 12 player of the year, is the third Oklahoma player to be selected and the first since Stacey King in 1989. Hansbrough, who is in his Big sixth lifts Wendell baseball past Buhl Times-News A six-run sixth inning lifted Wendell High School's baseball team to a 7-5 win over Buhl in Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference action on Monday.
A tworun double by Keegan Anderson and a two-RBI single from Nolan Stouder keyed the pivotal inning. Buhl led 3-1 entering the bottom of the sixth, but walks, errors and hit batters added to Wendell's offensive explosion. The Trojans (2-2, 1-1 SCIC) got 11 strikeouts from Stouder. Wendell won the JV game 11-10. The Trojans host Filer today, while Buhl hosts the Twin Falls junior varsity on Thursday.
Wendell 7, Buhl 5 Buhl 000 030 2 542 Wendell 100 006 x-779 Matt Hamilton and Jack Hamilton; Nolan Stouder and Jasper Peterson. Stouder. M. Hamilton. Extra-base hits 2B: Wendell, Keegan Anderson, Stouder.
GLENNS FERRY 21, MARSING 4, FIVE INNINGS Cody Crawshaw struck out five on the mound and aided his own cause by going 3-for-4 with five RBIs at the plate as Glenns Ferry hammered Marsing 21-4 on Monday. Crawshaw smacked a two homer, while Mike Crane went 2-for-4 with a double and Destry Royce added an RBI triple. "I'm really pleased with our progression," said Glenns Ferry coach Denis Uhl, who praised the pitching performance of Crawshaw. The 4-4 Pilots host New Plymouth for a doubleheader on Saturday. Glenns Ferry 21, Marsing 4, five innings Marsing 000 04-446 Glenns Ferry 91(10)1-2116 4 Martin Galvez, Neal Sevy (3) and Ray Evans and Ricky Miller (3); Cody Crawshaw, John Acord (5) and Rory Hance.
Extra-base hits 2B: Glenns Ferry, Crawshaw, Mike Crane. 3B: Glenns Ferry, Destry Royce. HR: Glenns Ferry, Crawshaw. Softball GLENNS FERRY 19, MARSING 4, FOUR INNINGS For the first time this school year, a Glenns Ferry girls varsity team has a win. After going winless in volleyball and basketball, the Pilots picked up a softball win on Monday, routing Marsing 19-4 in Glenns Ferry.
A good pitching effort from Amy Young led the way and the Pilots took advantage of five errors and numerous walks issued by Marsing's pitching staff. "We put the ball in play and ran the bases well," said Glenns Ferry coach Kelli McHone. The Pilots (1-6) travel to Declo on Thursday. Glenns Ferry 19, Marsing 4, four innings Marsing 2002 435 Glenns Ferry, 533 8 19 4 3 Kinney, Loueks (4) and Rost; Amy Young and Cassie Garza. Extra-base hits 2B: Marsing, Clawsca.
BUHL 10, WENDELL FIVE INNINGS Kendyl Hamilton's fourth inning grand slam highlighted Buhl's 10-0 run -rule win over Wendell on Monday. The Indians' Katherine Hunter kept Wendell off the scoreboard. "Buhl's got a good team," said Wendell coach Jim Prince, "and we've got to learn how to get on base and score." The Trojans (3-5, 0-4 Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference) host Filer in a conference doubleheader today. Buhl visits Declo on Wednesday. Buhl 10, Wendell five innings Buhl 301 42 1071 Wendell 000 00 023 Katherine Hunter and Katy Hulse: Krystyl Miller and Laurie Andrus.
Extra-base hits HR: Buhl, Kendyl Hamilton. Golf RIGBY, SHELLEY BOYS WIN JEROME INVITE Led by Brian Panther's 72, Rigby took first place in the Class 4A ranks at the Dale Jerome Invitational. Bishop Kelly was second with a 329 at Jerome Country Club. Wood River, led by Jonathon Hobbs' 79 and Chance McCroskey's 81, took third with a 331. Jerome's Jordan Roberts and Minico's Kody Miller shot 83s to finish just out of the top 10 individually.
Minico wound up 10th overall, while Burley was 11th and Jerome shared 12th with Nampa. The Class 3A boys title went to Shelley with a 307 as Tommy Higham and Tanner Higham fired the two best individual rounds of the day with a 73 and a 74, respectively. Kimberly's Gage Huft was third with a 75 as Kimberly took second in the team standings. Filer finished fifth behind Nate Simon's 89, while Buhl, led by Joel Christensen's 89, was seventh overall. In the girls tournament at Blue Lakes Country Club in Twin Falls, Burley's Shawna Pace shot a 98 to take second individually, one stroke behind Century's Hannah Newhouse.
Burley was second in the team scoring with a 472, while Wood River and Jerome finished sixth and seventh, respectively. Dale Jerome Invitational Boys At Jerome Country Club Class 4A Team scores: 1. Rigby 326, 2. Bishop Kelly 329, 3. Wood River 331, 4.
Middleton 339, 5. Century 343, 6. Columbia 351, 7. Pocatello 355, 8. (tie) Mountain Home and Skyview 361, 10.
Minico 362, 11. Burley (tie) Nampa and Jerome 386. individual top 10: 1. Brian Panter, Rigby, 72; 2. Taylor Judy, Bishop Kelly, 75; 3.
(tie) Ryan Pearson, Pocatello, and Sterling Wood, Middleton 78; 5. Jonathon Hobbs, Wood River, 79; 6. (tie) Chance McCroskey, Wood River, and B. Skinner, Rigby, and Nick Spalding, Bishop Kelly, 81; 9. (tie) Taylor Schmidt, Bishop Kelly, and Josh Kuhn, Century, 82.
Individual scores Bishop Kelly: Taylor Judy 75, Nick Spalding 81, Taylor Schmidt 82, Julian Aguirre 91, Kyle Hinkle 93. Blackfoot: Dylan Hammond 85, Skyler Jensen 92, Garrett Buck 122. Burley: Josh Thurston 90, Zane Harman 93, Tyler Baumgartner 93, Jordan Kiser 94, Brogan Searle 94. Century: Josh Kuhn 82, Weston Dykman 86, Cory Christensen 86, Cole Pape 89, Brant Leo 97. Columbia: Scott Weston 81, Mark Bolinske 87, Ian Hannu 88, Adam Hanson 95, Tanner Preece 96.
Jerome: Jordan Roberts 83, Pete Barnes 89, Brady Craig 101, Joey Avila 113, Cory Cummings 128. Middleton: Sterling Wood 78, Kyler Scott 83, Karson Schrader 83, Collin Haydock 95, Jay Simmons 97. Minico: Kody Miller 83, Bronson Miller 84. Bryon Pinther 90, Kody Andrew 105, Zale Amen 109. Mountain Home: Nick Reynolds 87, Travis Goldsby 88, Stephen Elliott 89, Tyler Bennett 97, Mike Heinen 108.
Nampa: Jarod Curtis 86, Preston Myers 96, Christian Rohinert 100, Grayson Bosen 104, Cody Schlabach 107. Pocatello: Ryan Pearson 78, Mike Decker 90, Dave Murley 90, Colten Morton 97, Garrett Hennessy 111. Rigby: Brian Panter 72, B. Skinner 81, J. Groth 86, D.
Bell 87, B. Pence 87. Skyview: J.T. Anderson 83, Geoff Endicott 89, Colby Snyder 93, Tom Statkus 96, Adam Freiburghaus 107. Wood River: Jonathon Hobbs 79, Chance McCroskey 81, Davis Hague 85, Rex Nilsen 86, Ian Murphy 88.
Class 3A Team scores: 1. Shelley 307, 2. Kimberly 342, 3. Sugar Salem 364, 4. Marsh Valley 367, 5.
Filer 380, 6. Snake River 410, 7. Buhl 423. Individual top 5: 1. Tommy Higham, Shelley, 73; 2.
Tanner Higham, Shelley, 74; 3. Gage Huft, Kimberly, 75; 4. Will Higham, Shelley, 77; 5. Dallin Davids, Marsh Valley, 82. Individual scores Buhl: Joel Christensen 89, Garett Schilz 97, Chris Newell 117, Brody McClain 120, Ethan Compton 124.
Filer: Nate Simon 89, Ben Shelter 92, Tyler Rue 97, Jesse Vierstra 102, Cody Massie 112. Kimberly: Gage Huft 75, Dalton Harmon 86, Sam Wasko 89, Dylan Wheeler 92, Stephen Clements 93. Marsh Valley: Dallin Davids 82, Tanner Hunsaker 84, Gary Davids 95, Skylar Hatley 106, Devin Shurtliff Jesse Woolley Memorial Sm Saturday, April 4, 2009 Filer High School Gymnasium Smoker begins at 8:00 pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm) Tickets Available at the Door General Admission Ringside. $12 Proceeds to benefit Filer Student Athletics and to provide two scholarships in memory of Jesse Woolley For more information call Laurie White 731-4095. Shelley: Tommy Higham 73, Tanner Higham 74, Will Higham 77, Clarke Huntsman 83, Mason Higham 85.
Snake River: McKay Harper 87, Tate Murdock 104, Dallin Truman 105, Austin Garrett 114, Wayde Phillips 122. Sugar Salem: Fletcher Rydalch 88, Wilson Rydalch 89, Kalin Miyasaki 98, Ladd Spackman 112, Zach Dennison 112. Girls At Blue Lakes Country Club, Twin Falls Team scores: 1. Century 448, 2. Burley 472, 3.
Skyview 484, 4. Mountain Home 496, 5. Rigby 500, 6. Wood River 548, 7. Jerome 556.
Individual top 5: 1. Hannah Newhouse, Century, 97, 2. Shawna Pace, Burley, 98; 3. Ashley Ray, Century, 101; 4. Mindi Howard, Rigby, 111; 5.
Taryn Staley, Blackfoot. 112. Individual scores Blackfoot: Tayrn Starley 112, Dusti Rodriguez 129, Hailey Frederick 146. Burley: Shawna Pace 98, Kortni Karlson 116. Jessie Winmill 123, Annelise Tilley 135.
Century: Hannah Newhouse 97, Ashley Ray 101, Brittany Bollinger 116, Kayla Payne 134, Adrianna Degivli 143. Jerome: Brittany Smith 126, Morgan Burke 131, Sara Valdez 133, Kirsten Fernandez 166. Minico: Ashley Cook 140. Mountain Home: Shayla Streeter 115, Shelby Stevens 118. Alicen Wendall 121, Kelsey Equsquiza 126, Melanie Bates 142.
Nampa: Elena Macovei 141, Bailey Luna 153, Amber Zachorisen 155. Skyview: Taylor Harris 115, Krissy Galeai 116, Michell Meininger 123. Ashley Brewer 130. Wood River: Jennie Williams 115, Kylee Richard 133, Karli Jeneson 139, Ali Town 161. where the Irish lost seven straight, all but one of them to teams ranked in the top 20.
They didn't snap out of that funk until February, when they routed conference champ Louisville by 33. Penn State (25-11), one of the last teams bumped from the NCAA bubble, is playing its first postseason in three years. San Diego State (26-9) surpassed its Division I postseason win total (two) from the past 38 years in just one week with three wins in the NIT. Then there's Baylor (23- 14), the once-downtrodden program that has overcome so much in the past four years. The Bears have never played a game in April and will be playing in New York for the first time since losing in the 1950 Final Four.
Pope's experiences at Wendell. "The emotion of a state championship was so much different," he said. "You spend your entire life working toward that one goal. As little kids on the playground we grew up talking about winning a state championship. There were so many days of life spent preparing for that.
"It was a lot of hard work and a lot of dedication for years to do it." Whether Pope pursues another title at a new level as a player or tries to coach others to a crown, he'll never forget the triumphs of which he's had part. "They're memories that I'll always have," said Pope. "The ring for (the NICAA title) will go with the rings from Wendell. I won't wear any of them, but they'll all sit right together in the safe. Maybe my kids will want to pull them out and look at them some day.
If not, it's no big deal." That's the wisdom, the perspective of a true winner one at a crossroads where all signs point to future success. Mike Christensen may be reached at 208-735-3239 or ing its fifth NCAA title. UConn and Michigan State have two apiece. Villanova (30-7) has one NCAA title and it came in 1985, the last time the Wildcats made it to the Final Four. Villanova coach Jay Wright is making his first Final Four trip.
This is Williams' seventh Final Four, the fifth for Izzo and the third for Calhoun and all three have national titles on their resumes. 35.8 minutes. Curry averaged 28.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists as the Wildcats won the Southern Conference regular season title but lost in the tournament and didn't make the NCAA field. Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet led the second team with 238 points and was joined by three other juniors, Ty Lawson of North Carolina, Luke Harangody of Notre Dame and Jodie Meeks of Kentucky, along with senior Jerel McNeal of Marquette. Amateur golf MUNI HOSTS PEPSI OPEN Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course hosted the 2009 Pepsi Open pro- on Monday.
The Canyon Springs team of Michael Ericson, Larry Adams, Dwayne Tucker and Fred Saltz won the team title with a 193. 2009 Pepsi Open results Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course Team results: 1. Canyon Springs (Michael Ericson, Larry Adams, Dwayne Tucker, Fred Saltz) 193; 2. Desert Canyon (Justin Ellis, Dave Tapp Dave Tapp Mike Brown) 199; 3. Sand Creek (John Graham, Paul J.
Morgan, Brent Thompson, Dan Hanson) 200, 4. Juniper Hill (Dave Crozier, Jerry Magee, Dave Heinson, Charles Woodworth) 201; 5. (tie) Clear Lake (Steve Meyerhoeffer, Gary Paulsen, Doug Mackay, Norman Lancaster) and Crane Creek (Ron Rawls, Dave Leech, Kenny Walker, Mike Redman) 202. Individual results Championship flight Gross: 1. (tie) David Tapp, Kenny Walker, Shawn Aicher 72: 4.
Kurt Marostica 74: 5. Ronnie Ward 75. Net: 1. Charles Woodworth 65; 2. Tom Hersh 67; 3.
(tie) Dick Krapff and Gary Paulsen 68; 5. Stanley Kolby 69. First flight Gross: 1. Brad Smith 76: 2. Mike Bosma 78: 3.
Dwayne Tucker 80; 4. Larry Adams 81; 5. Bob Dickson 82. Net: 1. Fred Saltz 66; 2.
(tie) Dan Hanson, Gerald White and Jack Hansen 67: 5. James Carr 68. Professional 1. Jim Empey 69; 2. Michael Ericson 70; 3.
(tie) Ben Bryson, John Graham, John Wallace, Mike Hamblin, Steve Meyerhoeffer 71. Senior professional 1. Jeff Thomsen 68. OSTROM, RAY WIN COVE-PEPSI BEST BALL Todd Ostrom and James Ray rallied from four shots back to win the championship flight of the 2009 Cove-Pepsi Best Ball golf tournament at Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course on Sunday. The duo overcame heavy winds to shoot a two-day 142 and take the title from Day 1 leaders Chase Schaniel and Isaac Wright, who finished second.
Sal Acevedo and Gary Philips from the net title in the championship flight. The first flight title was claimed by Shawn Florke and Jake Wanhala, while Jaynie Chase and Nancy Elliot won the ladies flight with a 157. 2009 Cove-Pepsi Best Ball Final Results Mens Championship Flight Gross: 1. Todd Ostrom and James Ray 142, 2. Chase Schaniel and Isaac Wright 143.
Lap: Roberto Velasquez and Victor Velasquez 74. Net: 1. Sal Acevedo and Gary Phillips 138, 2. Gary Duncan and Mike Rawls 139. Lap: Tracy Harr and Kendal Kowitz 73.
First flight 1. Shawn Florke and Jake Wanhala 143, 2. (tie) Shay, Lawley and Wes Startin, Dan Schnoebelen and Brad Smith 146, 4. Duane Schneberger and Tom Standly 146, 5. (tie) Larry Amen and Rich Birrell, Al Mulkey and Brad Richards 149.
Lap: Steve Hofland and Chris Schmahl 78. Second flight 1. Tim Andresen and Dave Slotten 148, 2. (tie) Brent Powius and Bill Schmahl, Rob Sellars and Dwayne Wall 153, 4. Art Rathe and Chuck Skaggs 155, 5.
Blaine McAllister and Harold Stroud 156. Lap: Doug Barber and Brandon Buckway 77. Ladies Flight Gross: 1. Jaynie Chase and Nancy Elliot 157, 2. Larie Hash and Rexanne Wheeler 167.
Lap: Heidi Fleshman and Val Wardle 93. Net: 1. Jean Hanson and Patty Lee 147, 2. Nancy Bastida and JoAnne Odiaga 155. Lap: Marguerite Astorquia and Chris Sterling 85.
Burley Golf Course 878-9807 COMPANY GROUP GOLF SCRAMBLES or Customer Appreciation Scrambles, Church and Reunion Scrambles Prime Dates Still Available in June July August Call for Dates Price Quotes 878-9807 second straight Final Four with the Tar Heels, is the third North Carolina player to repeat. He joins Phil Ford (1977-78) and Michael Jordan (1983-84). Blair, who was third in the voting with 294 points, averaged 15.6 points and 12.2 rebounds, was the only postseason All-America player not to be on the preseason team. Harden was the Pac-10 player of the year after a sophom*ore season that saw him average 20.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists in.
