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Sent on Mormon-News: 26Sep01

By Kent Larsen

Sports: Detmer Disaster, But Baseball Pitching Strong

NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- Given a chance to start with the Detroit Lions last week, LDS quarterback Ty Detmer quickly ran into trouble, and ended up giving up seven interceptions in his team's loss to the Cleveland Browns. But while Detmer's troubles were the most notable of the week, other action, including strong performances from several LDS pitchers, was more productive.

LDS starting pitchers Brandon Duckworth, Shawn Estes, Roy Halladay all turned in great performances, with Estes blanking San Diego over six innings and Duckworth and Halladay earning ERAs of less than 1.5. Relief pitchers and other starters didn't perform as well, the worst coming from Omar Olivares who gave up 7 earned runs in two innings over three games, getting a 31.50 ERA.

Meanwhile, a quirky situation developed in golf with Richard Zokol of the Buy.com tour, the PGA's 'minor league' earning more for his 9th-place tie in the Boise Open than any other Mormon golfer.

[If the listings below aren't clear, try looking at them with a mono-spaced font, such as courier - Ed.]

Baseball

Major League Baseball

Position Players:
McKay ChristensenCFLos Angeles Dodgers
  G AB R HHRRBIBBSO Avg
This Week520000010
YTD2952616173120.308
Minors85330618982835630.27
Jeff Kent2BSan Francisco Giants
  G AB R HHRRBIBBSO Avg
This Week6262502150.192
YTD14655876163199158900.292

Pitchers:
* Brandon DuckworthSPPhiladelphia Phillies
  G W L SERAIPHR ER BB SO
This Week20001.3213.793247
YTD92102.9358.34621192435
(MH) Shawn EstesSPSan Francisco Giants
  G W L SERAIPHR ER BB SO
This Week10000630016
YTD258803.81151.3139716477100
Kyle FarnsworthRPChicago Cubs
  G W L SERAIPHR ER BB SO
This Week30107.363.763323
YTD694502.8974.760252426100
Mike FettersRPPittsburgh Pirates
  G W L SERAIPHR ER BB SO
This Week201016.21.733311
YTD503276.0243.34832292537
Roy HalladaySPToronto Blue Jays
  G W L SERAIPHR ER BB SO
This Week21001.138711117
YTD154203.6184.78736342385
Jason M. JohnsonSPBaltimore Orioles
  G W L SERAIPHR ER BB SO
This Week20004.5121566411
YTD30101103.8184.7179987870108
* Omar OlivaresRPPittsburgh Pirates
  G W L SERAIPHR ER BB SO
This Week302031.5277733
YTD436906.6710812085804269
(MH) Garret StephensonSPSt Louis Cardinals
  G W L SERAIPHR ER BB SO
This Week0Out For Season000000000
YTD0Out For Season000000000
(MH) Dave VeresRPSt Louis Cardinals
  G W L SERAIPHR ER BB SO
This Week10000100001
YTD6632153.6761.35327252556
(MH) Jaret WrightSPCleveland Indians
  G W L SERAIPHR ER BB SO
This Week00000000000
YTD 70006.5229.03623212218

Please help us find out if the following are Mormon:
Scott EyreRPToronto Blue Jays
Ryan JensenSPSan Francisco Giants

Minor Leagues
[All Minor League Seasons are over]

AAA
Banks, BrianCatcherCalgary Cannons
  G AB R HHRRBIBBSO Avg
This Week000000000
YTD000000000
Minors YTD118396721112467361080.280
Secrist, Reed1st BaseNashville Sounds
  G AB R HHRRBIBBSO Avg
This Week000000000
YTD000000000
Minors YTD10433861103226148810.305

Need Information:
Nate TebbsSSRichmond Braves (Atlanta Braves)
Ron Wright1BDurham Bulls (Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
John DeSilvaSPLas Vegas 51s (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Jeremy LambertSPMemphis Redbirds (St Louis Cardinals)

Basketball

NBA

The NBA's season preseason games begin October 5th. Regular season begins October 30th.

WNBA

The WNBA's season has ended for 2001.

Football

NFL

Quarterbacks
Ty DetmerDetroit Lions
  G GSAttCompYdsTDIntRushAttRushYdsRushTD
This Week11422221217250
YTD11422221217250
Joe GermaineKansas City Chiefs
  G GSAttCompYdsTDIntRushAttRushYdsRushTD
This Week0000000000
YTD0000000000
Scott MitchellCincinnati Bengals
  G GSAttCompYdsTDIntRushAttRushYdsRushTD
This Week0000000000
YTD0000000000

Offense
Greg ClarkSan Francisco Forty-Niners
  G GSRecYdsTDRushAttRushYdsRushTD
This Week00000000
YTD00000000
Todd HeapBaltimore Ravens
  G GSRecYdsTDRushAttRushYdsRushTD
This Week112160000
YTD217730000
Chad LewisPhiladelphia Eagles
  G GSRecYdsTDRushAttRushYdsRushTD
This Week113130000
YTD228580000
Brandon ManumaleunaSt Louis Rams
  G GSRecYdsTDRushAttRushYdsRushTD
This Week10000000
YTD20000000
Itua MiliSeattle Seahawks
  G GSRecYdsTDRushAttRushYdsRushTD
This Week00000000
YTD112210000

Offensive Line
David DixonMinnesota Vikings
  G GS
This Week11
YTD22
Edwin MulitaloBaltimore Ravens
  G GS
This Week11
YTD22
John TaitKansas City Chiefs
  G GS
This Week11
YTD22
Kyle TurleyNew Orleans Saints
  G GS
This Week00
YTD11

Defense
Marcus BellSeattle Seahawks
  G GSTklsSoloAssistSacksIntFumb
This Week10220100
YTD21331100
Brant BoyerCleveland Browns
  G GSTklsSoloAssistSacksIntFumb
This Week10540000
YTD21761000
Travis HallAtlanta Falcons
  G GSTklsSoloAssistSacksIntFumb
This Week11002000
YTD22333000
Chris HokePittsburgh Steelers
  G GSTklsSoloAssistSacksIntFumb
This Week00000000
YTD00000000
Junior IoaneOakland Raiders
  G GSTklsSoloAssistSacksIntFumb
This Week00000000
YTD10000000
Rob MorrisIndianapolis Colts
  G GSTklsSoloAssistSacksIntFumb
This Week11632000
YTD221364000
Derek M. SmithSan Francisco Forty-Niners
  G GSTklsSoloAssistSacksIntFumb
This Week11964000
YTD2218137000

Special Teams

Punter
Lee JohnsonNew England Patriots
  G GSPuntsYdsTB
This Week1152470
YTD22104911

Kicker
Owen PochmanNew York Giants
  G GSFGFGAXPXPAKicksYdsTB
This Week11000032121
YTD22010064062

Coach
Andy ReidPhiladelphia Eagles
  YdsPlaysPassYdsPassAttRushYdsRushAttPossPenYds
This Week34473242371023132:36.4530
YTD67814451985159491:05:20.2750
George HenshawTennessee Titans
  YdsPlaysPassYdsPassAttRushYdsRushAttPossPenYds
This Week2646217736872229:47.47665
YTD579129387761924758:40.40665
Dave CampoDallas Cowboys
  YdsPlaysPassYdsPassAttRushYdsRushAttPossPenYds
This Week28952188251012622:01.1322
YTD41696219441975045:29.3754
Darrell BevellGreen Bay Packers
  YdsPlaysPassYdsPassAttRushYdsRushAttPossPenYds
This Week38672226311604037:05.5315
YTD81013247159339691:10:20.2750

Cut since last season/draft:

  • Andersen, Jason Miami Dolphins
  • Ofahengue, Tevita Arizona Cardinals
  • Olsen, Hans Indianapolis Colts
  • Pupunu, Alfred Detroit Lions
  • Unutoa, Morris Tampa Bay Buccaneers

We're trying to confirm that the following are Mormon:

  • Moore, Larry Indianapolis Colts (BYU)
  • Seals, Richard New Orleans Saints (Utah)
  • Knorr, Micah Dallas Cowboys (Utah State)

CFL

The CFL season began June 20th. We still have identified only two Mormon players!

Wide receiver Ben Cahoon of the Montreal Alouettes is LDS, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers Linebacker Sefa O'Reilly is LDS.

While we are compiling a list of Mormon players in the CFL, that league doesn't make available player by player statistics.

We have also identified the following possible Mormon players, based on the 2001 Rosters:

Chris Ellison

Saskatchewan Rough RidBYU
Curtis Marsh Saskatchewan Rough RidUtah
Omaar Morgan Saskatchewan Rough RidBYU
Rob HitchcockHamilton Tiger-Cats Weber State
Trevor Shaw Hamilton Tiger-Cats Weber State
Kevin AlexanderMontreal Alouettes Utah State
Darnell ArceneauxMontreal AlouettesUtah
Anthony CalvilloMontreal AlouettesUtah State
Josh Cochran Montreal Alouettes Utah
Neal Fort Montreal Alouettes BYU
Chad Folk Toronto Argonauts Utah
Profail GreerToronto Argonauts Utah State
Errol Martin Toronto Argonauts Utah
Morgan Welch Toronto Argonauts Weber State
Brandon DysonWinnipeg Blue BombersUtah State
Moe ElewonibiWinnipeg Blue BombersBYU

College NCAA - Division I We plan to begin limited coverage of NCAA Division I football players and coaches who are Mormon. Here is a list of the players OUTSIDE OF UTAH we have identified to date. Many of these come from H.B. Arnett's "Cougar Sportsline," with the assistance of Mormon News subscriber Brent Romney:

  • Brittain, Brad TE Arizona
  • Feula, Vince DL Arizona
  • Fraser, Keoki DL Arizona
  • Fraser, Keoni DL Arizona

  • Brittain, Grant TE Arizona State
  • Fulton, Skyler WR Arizona State
  • Miller, Matt WR Arizona State
  • Niko, Damien OL Arizona State
  • Pace, Tom RB Arizona State
  • Unck, Mason LB Arizona State
  • Wallin, Kurt DT Arizona State
  • Wolfgram, Jared DL Arizona State

  • Gustaveson, Josh CalState
  • Jensen, Mark K CalState
  • Lupoi, Tosh DL CalState

  • Hoover, Adam QB Cincinnati

  • Flores, Jeremy P/PK Colorado

  • Kay, Russell LB Colorado State
  • Porter, Guy DB Colorado State

  • Findlay, Garren OL Georgia Tech

  • Ilaoa, Nate WR Hawaii
  • Peters, Hyrum DB Hawaii
  • Peters, Leonard DB Hawaii
  • Tafuna, Sione OL Hawaii

  • Dunn, Marc QB Kansas State

  • Brinton, Spencer QB Michigan
  • Probst, Jake DL Michigan

  • Weathers, Brad OL Mississippi State

  • Bowen, Jake LB Navy

  • Bingham, Ryon DL Nebraska
  • Brown, Manaia DL Nebraska
  • Fonoti, Toniu OL Nebraska

  • Johnson, Cody OL Nevada
  • Kretschmer, Chance RB Nevada

  • Loftin, Ryan LB Oregon

  • Casper, Cameron OL San Diego State
  • Thompson, Tyson TE San Diego State

  • Hunter, Tommy TE South Florida

  • Blackhurst, Cooper DE Stanford
  • Chambers, Kirk OT Stanford
  • Giles, Scott OLB Stanford
  • Heitman, Eric OL Stanford
  • Leonard, Matt DL Stanford
  • Schindler, Greg Stanford

  • Coffin, Junior DL Washington
  • Kava, William OL Washington
  • McLaughlin, Derek P Washington
  • Stevens, Jerramy TE Washington

  • Ena, Tali QB Washington State

  • Belshe, Matt QB Wyoming
  • Gough, David OL Wyoming
  • Merrill, Peter, DB Wyoming
  • Ralph, Brock WR Wyoming
  • Rollins, Josh DL Wyoming

  • Stansbury-Ieremia, Ed UCLA

  • Bair, Brandon OL UNLV
  • Palepoi, Anton DL UNLV
  • Parkhurst, Matt OL UNLV
  • Parkhurst, Scott LB UNLV

  • Mailo, Faaesea OG USC

Coaches

  • Afoa, Ulima Assistant Coach San Diego State
  • Chow, Norm Offensive Coordinator USC
  • Crowton, Gary Head Coach BYU
  • Holmoe, Tom Head Coach CalState
  • Leach, Mike Head Coach Texas Tech
  • Mallory, Rick Offensive Line Memphis
  • Uperesa, Keith Offensive Line USC

Hockey

NHL

The NHL is currently playing preseason games. Regular season games begin October 3rd.

Mormon players we know of:

  • Aaron Garvey Minnesota Wild
  • Steve Konawalchuk Washington Capitals

Golf

PGA Tour
Jay Don Blake
This WeekMarconi Pennsylvania ClassicCut76-74 
YTD26$359,626.19
Keith Clearwater
This WeekMarconi Pennsylvania ClassicCut79-76 
YTD19$52,986.33
Dan Forsman
This WeekMarconi Pennsylvania Classic6971-71-73-79$6,666.00
YTD22$340,994.03
Mike Reid
This WeekMarconi Pennsylvania ClassicT6170-72-76-73$7,095.00
YTD11$35,007.66
* Richard Zokol
This WeekBUY.COM Boise OpenT970-69-66-69$15,568.00
YTD16$158,725.25

Playing on Exemption
Jeff Quinney
This WeekIdle   
YTD1$0.00

Senior PGA Tour
Billy Casper
This WeekIdle   
YTD3$6,568.5
Johnny Miller
This WeekIdle   
YTD00
Bruce Summerhays
This WeekSAS ChampionshipT2774-70-67$12,986.67
YTD29$801,929.07

Soccer

WUSA

The WUSA's season has ended.

* Mormon News has enough information to make it likely that this athlete is either Mormon or has Mormon heritage. But we have so far been unable to confirm this suspicion.

(MH) - Mormon Heritage - This athlete is either an inactive LDS Church member, or has Mormon heritage.


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