1995_12 Insight December 1995

              Sports
DECEMBER 13, 1995
Mens soccer dealt tough losses
♦ Less of top players
helps end successful!
season early
by Scotl Navarro
siull Writer
lough down the stretch.
ell against UCSB and
olCI \"
led the outstanding plas
.-.isesoi goalkeeper J i
tamed MI'Sl Mountain
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1   \4>S.lk   .1
lullbacks Sb.r
.v|vi
saiulSyl
together a sue,
Us ihc end o
ompli
S..I1 for the Bulldog This defense, wind
am. svlneli returned back lor next sear's se
s that includedeighi II shutouts 4.n the
with trying to mold helped the   1)4.cs
cason thc Bull
hampionship
HIuehi   als
mlfielden. KyJe Bei
huh thes lo>
.. ICI  \
.IM.iii
ichey
..'I!
Head coach John Blue
tilth season ai the helm ..
eer team, felt that his lea
and improved throughout
Both played so ssell that the
earned AII-MI'SI selection'
Sanchez earning second tc<
...s .„„| Berger earning hi
able
the
At one poini in time, thc leam had
a 12 came ssiiuimc streak which he-
can bv heating the number-three
leam in the nation. SMC..iiulcon-
iniiieil on to ., 14-6-1 record and a
final ranking ol 25th
Bluem fell ihat il Ins players
staved healths and remained al lull
strength, his team could be a force
io he reckoned «iih.
This was not lhc case th..uch
In the middle ol lhe season, ihc
Erik Lilian and Bryan  lay loi. to
suspension t * >i breaking vein
fourth ..ii the t
Robson.a s„|
I Marek Nov
ml second on the
Insight photo by David Johnson
In a disappointing home finale against USF. Mario Sanchez
jostles a Don. Sanchez was voted Second-Team All-MPSF.
0lp4.ll-
Bluem
tigs about the yeat
itoking forward to
■We base eight <
tack who base had
eeishere.it r*rcsm
aid."Ourdefehsc<
'can Novak. Shaw
. he is already
Kick
Thes pro'
during they
red tobea solid defense "Theatiac
ear and should K'again Mike Mats,
year and. il
vome areas that Bluem i'astei for*
o He improved in order   should hc
will be rclui
.Is. then no
Brian Johnson
finds success at
national level
r
bv Todd \\;
rsttaw
Stuff Writer
Foregoing his senior
Stale soccer plas er Bn.
n Johnson has
increased his
bid lor
1 spo
oil the
ig% Olympic soccer r
^Johnson is currently
Areo Olympic Traininj
Diego, where Ihe 15-n
raining at the
ember team is
practicing iw
•It's miens..
cedatls.
." Johns
>n sai
1. "Pre
tW4. weeks 4.
ng| for
doubles
We'
ixirts is
se beei
Deciding ui
lease 1 14
,!„■  S
ate soc
eer in pursuit
4.1 iheOlsmpi
c drean
s decisu
ifm
ohnson
wIh. weighe*
his phss
ical c
xiditiot
and his stan
line with the
I.III4M1.I
Alter succ
esslul rv
ruclise
ankle surgery
six months ,
in April.
1 rebabil
ohns
.n laced
. wind
would put h
111  111  the
mids
ol the
adding that Arena, "doesn't base i4>
say much lo back up what he's done.
mavbe live straight national championships"
l-'or ihe 21-year-old Johnson, the
change irom Iresno Stale's highly-
ranked college team lo the national
have to be ready to play IIK) percent."
Johnson s.ud. "Soccer is physical, bul
you base io-.be menially prepared
The physical aspect of the game
could have kepi Johnson Irom reach
ing this level, il noi for (hc success ul
inkle
l4.|ltllS   .
While he still spends two hours a
.lay rehabilitating the injury. Johnson
is confident aboul bis recovery. Alter
lour scars (.| has ing both ankles taped
. State SOCCCI
g. In addi-
inallyablci
ii never going lo:
.ill
Mountain biking trails plentiful
by Karl Kk-inkauf
Local mountain biking enthusiasts
agree thai some of the best trails m
.^California can be found within an
hou\ol Fresno no mailer what youi
riding style.
In this age «>t physical Illness and
hcalih trends, mountain biking poses
an opporttiniiy U.r good, haril ever
rise m some beautiful sceners. The
only problem is. if you don't know
where lo ride, then mountain biking
becomes jusl good exercise and loses
its elements ol "excitement and beauts.
What's mountain biking?
fereni things lo different people. For.
Janel Bauer, owner of Reg Bauer's
Bike Shop in Clovis. it means the ability lo gel off thc road and aw as from
llie cars
"Plus.
cycling... and it
whole family.*'
12-year-old Bauer said, "it's
,-orkoul than oilier types ol
nettling for the
On lhe other hand. John Maims, a
receiver for Tri-Spori Unlimited,
loves mountain biking for "the
adrenaline rush."
ling himscll and his bike in conipro- don't base io ride to someone else's
inising situations. Harms' las..rite ability level lobe cool. It's aboul per-
irail is lhc Kamika/e al Maminoih sonal enjovnioni." Harms said.
Mountain        a ride lhai flMWC Ihan In other words, il you don't feel like
lives up to ils name      » breaking v.mr neck in some down-
Harms enjoys intenselx icebnical riahl unforeiving terrain, mavbe spots
terrain Hcsa'dWillow Creek al Bass like Willow Creek. Goat Mountain
I ake is his favorite srnM to rule within and Tour de Granite aren't for S4.u
an hour of Fresno. "Luis Creek up by Fish Camp is..
"Willow Creek has e.<t the super good ride because il is more roly -poh
leehnic.il |trails|. Its also got a great and kick back." said Stevens.
mix ol oilier terrain lo..." Harms s.ud. As well as. Luis Creek. Squaw
who picked three ol lhe hardest rides Leap. (M)7 and China Peak Classic
in Ihc area: Willow Creek. Squaw also have terrain for es ers one
leap aiul rourde Granite. "(Mtfistm favorite route. All three
Willow Creek is the mam inlet to levels. Ithasahig variety of dill'erenl
Bass Lake and is on the north shore, types of terrain: uphill, downhill.
I he trail st.uis with an outrageous up- single track, fire road, jumps and
hill climb, then levels out into a single burms." said Stevens,
track through some beautiful forest. The <X)7 ir.ul head is of) Ro.nl 27-1
There are l.igs. water crossings, small between North Fork and Bass lake
boulders and plenty ol rutsionegoii- and truly has something foi esciy.nc
ale before you start a grueling tech- It combines some of ihe best uphill
nical downhill. Willow Creek remains downhill and bla/ing single track
one ol the hardest rides around. around with fire roads, a ton of jumps.
Squaw Leap is aboul 45 minutes hurms and breathtaking scenery.
from Fresno, jusl past Auberry and off "Go with a friend or someone vvb"
Power Stan,.ii  Road    Bauer and knows the trail, or bring mc a map ..l     sit
11.ii ins Ivth recommend Squaw Leap. the Sierra Nevada National Loiesi and     w
From lhe trail head, riders can go ei- I'll show you. because it is haul i.t    B.
liter was because Ihe trail is a big find." said Stevens of 007*s elusive     re
"Two times a day,
every day, we have to
be ready to play 100
percent."
— Brian Johnson,   i
former Bulldog   '
soccer star   ;
iried lo come back the final IS-nienibe
ild have burl ms being announced in
isaid lb-member team wil
leas e lhe Fresno in January ss uh sev i
ide in earls August, ers currently linishi
loc coaching stall" Brian Johnson ist
ankle
again." Johnson
said, lhe relief of
overcoming one
ofhis biggest obstacles cle...  ...
his voice. 'Tin
losing ii."
I pon returning
in earls January.
the leam will be
strengthened
.•ollegeplay-
It'sa way of life
.sill.
a hole
othe IW5 season.jun-
t took over Johnson's
i. center niidlield. That
th.  i
ii has people who km
ml Stevens, who rep-
I.what
sty le 0
why
vou ride, one thing remains constat
mountain biking is always hclu
in good terrain. Bass Lake has ever
type or terrain for any kind of rider.
Zach Stevens, assisiani manager;
Reg Bauer's Bike Shop in Frcsrii
said lhat all the besi trails within a
hour of Fresno are bs Bass Lake. .
al least as far as Auberry.
Where to ride?
When asked aboul good trails w ithi
loop. Squaw is mosilt
bul depending on which wa\ you go.
the'terrain is different.
Tour de Granite is near Shaver Lake
and. like it sounds, ihc ride is mostly
on granite rock It is technical .>\cr
all. hut in some places the Tour gets
lough for even the best riders, according lo Harms.
Goat Mountain, a trail on thc west
side of Bass Lake, has a reputation
for its adrenaline factor.
trail head
"China Peak Classic is up at Si.
Summit.. It really has a good
Huntington Lake and gives
opportunity to sisn places like R.
mini
positu.n. outside halfback.
"Wc had to readjust Ihc whole outside. It took fise or six games before
we had a solid and consistent lineup."
said Frank Speth. assistant coach.
Thc national team coaching staff
will be completed in lhc upcoming
Recently-named Head Coach Bruce
Arena has been busy guiding his University ol Virginia team to their fifth
consecutive Final lour showing, aller ss inning an unprecedented fourth
consecutive NCAA championship in
I'I'M.
With lhc IW5 championship decided on Dec. III. Arena will be taking oser the team sshen they return
from a winter break on Jan. 5. 1996.
Johnson is excited aboul plas ing for
Wena and assistants Glenn Myernick
and Bob Bradlev.
"He |Arena| knows how to win,
that's a big thing for us." Johnson said.
Younger brother Matt is preparing tor
the World Championship Quality ing
Tournament wnh the I'.S. Under-20
National leam.
Man recently completed his freshman season al'Noire Dame where he
started every game as a defensive
midfielder.
While he has taken lhe 1995-96
school year oil. Johnson has kepi his
options open. Tw o contracts ss ere ot
fcrcd to him al the beginning ol lhe
San Diego training camp. Oneollercd
a $500 monthly stipend in addition
n.itui'.
The s
sialus by the play
.-xpense
and travel costs ssith no supciul. allowing ihe player ii> retain amateur
status and college eligibility.
Johnson signed lhe second, keep
ing open the option of returning lor
one more season w ith his l-resno Stale
teammates.
"Thais what I miss most, lhc social aspect of Fresno and my buddies
on the | Fresno State] team' Its been
my home for ihree years." Johnson
it th.
\L i
el.a
Mil.,
ice thai the he
:resied in mou
r a helmet."
Harms and
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