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4 I The Loven Chronicle I March 8, 2012
Hard work.
teamwork pay off
for Lady Bulldogs
ItL been a remarkable run for the Lovell Lady Bulldogs,
who completed back-to-back state titles with a champion-
ship game victory over the Thermopolis Bobcats Saturday
night in Casper.
In the last two years, the Lady Bulldogs have compiled
a 49-4 record, with three of the four losses coming to the
tough, Class 3A Cody Fillies, and they have"run the table"
as the top-ranked team in Class 2A from day one of the sea-
son to the final weekend.
ThatL a lot of pressure on a group of high school ath-
letes, but this group of teammates weathered the pressure
to win very well under the guidance of head coach Chris
Edwards and veteran assistants Dave Scheffler and Bruce
Morrison. And they weathered it together, forging a tight
bond as teammates.
The Lady Bulldogs were a true team, and we can learn a
lot from that. No player averaged in double figures this sea-
son. Top four scorers averaged something like 8.8, 8.5, 8.5
and 8.3 points per game. If a team tried to stop one player,
another would step up.
Indeed, Coach Edwards said that there was no jealousy
among teammates if a particular player had a great night
scoring, because it would be a different player the follow-
ing night.
The team averaged around 13 assists a game, and some-
times there would be 18 or 20 assists.
It was similar at the other end of the court, where the
Lady Bulldogs attacked opponents with deadly efficiency
on defense with their full-court pressure and in the half
court, whether playing zone or man to man. That takes
communication and shared effort and desire.
But what perhaps set this group of athletes apart is their
dedication to the sport and to preparation and condition-
ing. After last yearL championship, rather than resting on
their laurels, the team worked even harder, working in the
gym and running during the summer months to get ready
for the volleyball and then basketball seasons.
And now track .........
' ,This group of athletes has a chance to three-peat in track
• and field this spring, having already taken the last two state
championships. The boys track team will be a force, too,
with athletes reportedly coming out for track who didn't
come out last year in order to challenge for a title.
ItL a remarkable run for Lovell High School athletics: a
state title in football, second place in volleyball, second
place in wrestling, first place in girls basketball, second
place in boys basketball and a chance to win titles in boys
and girls track and field.
If it was just pure talent - and certainly there is some ex-
cellent talent - that would be one thing, but our schools
right now have some truly dedicated and hard-working stu-
dents who excel in many areas of school from athletics to
speech to FFA to Skills USA to dance, music and art.
The Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate our
students' achievements at the annual banquet on March
24. There will be a lot to celebrate.
-David Peck
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Clock talk: Time to change
It's about time: daylight-saving time,
to be exact, or as close to exactness as we
can get.
Yes, beginning Sunday, March 11, and
continuing until Nov. 4, we will have more
daylight. In a manner of speaking. Some
people call it "daylight-savings time." But
there are no savings; it's merely an ex-
tension, a modification of our timepieces.
Some people don't like it. Some love it.
Arizona and Hawaii eschew the time
change, possibly because their leaders are
smart enough to avoid such an arbitrary
change without a shadow of a doubt. So-
called daylight-saving time has been used
since around World War I and is cheered by many
as a way to have more light without paying for elec-
tricity. Something like that. I still have trouble with
daylight until 8 p.m. or so as it just doesn't seem
right. Maybe I'm ahead of my time.
Some people believe that DST came about be-
cause of farmers wanting more sunny time to har-
vest crops. Somehow that doesn't make sense to me.
Wouldn't it work just as well to get up early and keep
our clocks ticking or humming without revision? The
timing seems wrong.
DST got me in trouble several years ago in Ore-
Bob
Rodriguez
gon at the weekly newspaper that Jan and
I ran. Actually, it simply was my fault, be-
cause somehow I was off time. I printed
an incorrect date for when to change the
hands or the digital numbers. Let me tell
you, never believe that people do not read
their community newspaper and pay at-
tention to what they read. Myerror meant
that plenty of folks had a goofy Sunday
whether they were going to church, work
or any other activity involving a schedule
and being there at the correct time.
Wow. I had so many people angry
with me. But eventually most of them got
over it. (Time heals all wounds). However,
there was one woman so agitated about being late
for work because of my wrongness that I gave her
a year's subscription for free. She had a timeworn
gripe.
If you have time for the time being, there is a
wealth of time-consuming information on the Web
concerning the history of DST: where it came from,
how it's used, reasoning and rationale, and on and
on. There is no advice on resetting a sundial.
But on Saturday night remember in time-hon-
ored fashion to "spring ahead" clockwise (literally)
in your own good time. Who needs sleep?
Proposed Multipurpose Building
I would like to inform the public on
some of the thinking behind those that
have been working on the proposal for a
multipurpose building at the fairgrounds
in Basin.
The plan is to have a building in which
we can hold events year round. The arena
in Thermopolis is used every week of the
year. The arena in Riverton is used every
day of the year from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. I un-
derstand we are not Thermopolis or River-
ton, which has a college, but if the facility
is designed properly and we have the right
amenities that make for a comfortable at-
mosphere for events, this facility will get
used on a regular basis. It will take some
promoting for people to come.
Things that we see as part of the de-
sign of the building are a 100 x 200 riding
arena, an area for spectators to be able to
watch comfortably, handicap bathrooms with show-
ers and a full:commercial kitchen. Phase three would
include a: floor for indoor soccer and:0ther events. We
do not have a facility in Big Horn County with the
infrastructure that I described. The kitchen would
also be able to be used for events in the present meet-
ing room and the outdoor arena. The bathroom and
shower could also be used by those using the camp
area. Many of those that would use the arena for cut-
tings and horse shows have living quarters in their
trailers.
Events that can be held in a multipurpose build-
ing such as this are car shows, gun shows, lawn and
garden shows, home shows, tractor shows, tractor
pulls, high school rodeos, ranch rodeos, cuttings,
ropings, barrel racing, dog clinics, horse breaking
Dallen R.
Smith
BHC Extension
Agent
clinics, cutting horse clinics, horse pulls,
ag-expo, farm safety workshops, county
livestock shows, the junior livestock sale,
4-H fun day, 4-H/FFA prospect livestock
shows, indoor soccer, indoor football,
family reunions and even weddings. It
is just not the money that is brought in
with the rent of the building, but it is the
restaurant, motel, gas stations and the
other local businesses that benefit from
those who come to these events. I know
Basin does not have a lot for motels and
restaurants, but Greybull is only seven
miles away and has the infrastructure
that is needed.
My sister managed an events center
such as this, the Agridome, in Cardston,
Alberta. The population in Cardston is
3,500 and the population of the county is
4,167. The population of Basin is around
1,300 and Greybull is 1,800 and Lovell 2,360 and
the county has a population of 11,710 so I believe a
building like this is feasible. " ' ....
On March 9 and 10 we will be holding a farm
safety course at the fairgrounds for youth. It will run
from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. on .Saturday. It will include instructional mov-
ies instruction on ATV safety, tractor safety, electri-
cal safety, how to use a fire extinguisher, livestock
safety and hands-on operating of ATVs and tractors.
This course is targeted to youth ages 14 to 18.
We are not discouraging younger youth from partici-
pating. Older youth and adults may attend if they
feel it would be beneficial to them. Contact the ex-
tension office if you are planning on attending at
307-765-2868.
Forest Service advisory
Be careful during winter outings
in the Bighorn National Forest
BY BOB COCHRAN
Due to the current conditions
on the Bighorn National Forest,
there have been several recent
search and rescues to help a num-
ber of lost or stranded snowmo-
bilers get off the mountain. Some
unfortunate recreationists found
themselves staying out overnight
unintentionally.
Snow leVels are rather deep
and there is not much of a base
in most areas so even very experi-
enced snowmobilers are becoming
stuck. Another problem is low vis-
ibility and people become disori-
ented and lost very easily.
It is best not to go out when
visibility is low and if conditions
become poor while already out
wait until it clears or improves
and proceed very cautiously. If
you do go out make sure some-
body knows where you are go-
ing and have a check-in time.
Always go with enough survival
gear to spend the night if need-
ed. Know the avalanche con-
ditions and the avalanche po-
tential in the area that you are
going. Know the weather fore-
cast before going out and make
or cancel travel plans according-
ly. Know how to repair common
breakdowns.
The following are some of the
items folks are recommended to
carry while snowmobiling:
Protective equipment includ-
ing helmet, gloves, goggles, extra
clothing including gloves. Protec-
tive facemasks and coveralls are
recommended.
Fire starter, matches and a
lighter.
Gas, repair kit and spare
parts for the snowmobile such as
tow rope, tools, extra plugs and
belt.
Extra food and water.
Snowshoes and headlamps.
Avalanche beacon, probe
poles and snow shovels. Know
how to use these items and prac-
tice.
Finally know signs of hy-
pothermia and frostbite and be
conscious of other party mem-
bers' conditions. Look for white
or discolored splotches on faces
or hands which indicate frost-
bite. Look for signs of hypother-
mia such as shivering, slurring
of speech, slowed reactions and
disorientation. Take breaks when
you feel fatigued and make sure
to stop and take the time to warm
up before you reach the initial
stages of hypothermia.
The Bighorn National Forest
employees hope you have a great
time out on the forest but please
use extreme caution, avoid un-
reasonable risks and get home
safely.
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