Saturday, September 17, 2011

Girls' Volleyball Tournament

Timp Sports Weekly
September 20, 2011


Publisher's Message

This week's issue looks at a Region Four volleyball opener between the Lehi Pioneers (AKA the Froggies) and the Riverton Silverwolves, alias the Silverpups. We will also feature stories about the recent Rocky Mountain Classic, won by the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' volleyball team. We also have a report about the Froggies winning their first Homecoming football game in six years at the expense of the Payson Lions, AKA the Kitties. Finally, we will look at a Region Four girls' soccer opener between Lehi and the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
magnanovelist@gmail.com

Lehi Froggies Hop Away With Region Four Win Over Riverton Silverpups
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, had something to croak about in the aftermath of their falling to the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, in the semifinals of the recent Rocky Mountain Classic, played Sept. 9-10 at Lehi and Lone Peak. In Region Four volleyball opener at Lehi, the Froggies flooded away the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, by scores of 25-14, 25-11, 25-15.

Lehi Coach Jaime Ingersoll, wife of American Fork head baseball coach Jarod "The Prankster" Ingersoll, said, "BreeElle Bailey had 11 kills and six aces. Madi Memmott had seven kills and Mikayla Dunford had six kills. Shelby Sorenson had 19 assists and three aces. Throughout the match, we were always taking it to them. We struggled a little bit at first. As the match progressed, we became more aggressive. We had four blocks tonight."

A close relative of former Utah Jazza player Thurl Bailey and a "distant cousin" of comic strip character Private Beetle Bailey, BreeElle Bailey opened the match with a kill. The Froggies hopped ahead 4-0 before the Silverpups could get on the board. Bailey, Dunford, and Cousin Madi Memmott put together an effective effort at the net to keep Silverpups Mandy Chidester and Danni Parady from doing much damage to Lehi. Within a short time, Lehi built up a 15-5 lead. Taking advantage of a bad Lehi hit, the Silverpups howled back within 17-11 on a 6-2 scoring run led by Chidester, Parady, and Rachel Davis. Kills by Bailey and Cousin Madi knocked the Silverpups out of their rhythm. A Bailey block and a Sorenson ace clutched the game for the Froggies.

The second game opened with Silverpup Gericka Ballard making an ace that sent Riverton out to a 2-0 lead. After Bailey blocked one Silverpup shot, Cousin Madi tied the game at two, only to commit a service error that put the Silverpups ahead 3-2. A Hailee Rupp kill stirred up a Froggie rally that produced a 12-5 lead for Lehi. Kills by Chidester put the Silverpups within 12-6 and 14-8. Two straight Bailey kills gave Lehi the fuel it needed to pull far away. Lehi won Game 2 25-11.

Kills by Dunford and Cousin Madi produced a 7-1 lead for Lehi in Game 3. The Silverpups couldn't put together an effective offense until midway through the third game. By the time Riverton attempted a comeback, the Froggies had secured command of a 17-6 lead. Chidester and Parady threw up a double block that sent the Silverpups marching back within 17-10. That turned out to be the closest Riverton could get to Lehi. A Silverpup service error gave Lehi the match point.

Lehi Froggies Fix Payson Kitties 56-24 in Sept. 9 Homecoming Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

For the Payson Lions, AKA the Kitties, their football team's Sept. 9 visit to Lehi was an experience that they didn't want to meow about. In fact, it turned out to be a purrfect disaster for the Kitties. AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers fixed Payson 56-24 in a non-league contest, which snapped Lehi's two-game losing streak.

The contest was the first Homecoming game that Lehi had won in six years. The game got off to a swell start for the Froggies. They recovered two straight onsides kicks, giving them much momentum for fixing the Kitties. After Lehi had recovered the first onsides kick at the Kitty 49-yard line, running back Zane "The Hunger" Munger took a first-down handoff from quarterback Kinoch Gray and raced past the Kitties for a touchdown at 11:46. With Spencer Faleofa recovering the second onsides kick, the Froggies spent more time in scoring their second touchdown. Lehi had Munger do most of the rushing, but the Froggies did have Bubba Ulukivalola take the ball into the Kitty 10. Upon receiving a handoff from Gray, Munger raced eight yards into the end zone. Although Kyle "Mr. Whiskers" Moffat did stop Ulukivalola from scoring a two-point conversion, the Kitties found themselves locked into a situation that promised only to worsen for them.

They did make a good effort to stay in the game late in the first quarter. Quarterback Devan "Lovable Fur Ball" Judd hurled a 19-yard pass to wide receiver Dalton "The Sweet Studd" Judd and a 13-yard one to Parker "Prince Meow" Christensen, pushing the Kitties clear to the Froggie 13-yard line. Devan connected a 13-yard pass to Hagen "Butch" Loveless for a touchdown. Kicker Brayden "Grand Paw" Walker booted an extra point to cut the Froggie lead to 12-7. During the kickoff return, Munger raced the ball 75 yards into the end zone for a touchdown. The Kitties kept the Froggies from scoring a two-point conversion.

Aided by a facemasking penalty called against Lehi, Payson, AKA Kittytown, marched into the Froggie 10 during the conclusion of the first quarter. The next period started with the Lehi defense compelling the Kitties to settle for a 17-yard field goal kicked by Walker.

A 16-yard carry by Ulukivalola sparked Lehi's third successful drive. It suffered a brief setback when a Froggie penalty canceled out a Ulukivaloa touchdown run. The penalty didn't stop Gray from passing 27 yards to tight end Derekye Terrell for a touchdown. Ulukivalola finally scored a two-point conversion on the next play.

The Kitties came so close to scoring their second touchdown late in the quarter when Creighton "Tommy Cat" Thompson rushed the ball clear to the Froggie 1-yard line. There, a Froggie lineman hit him so hard that the Kitty lost hold of the ball. Zach Wilson recovered the pig skin at the goal line. Runs by Ulukivalola and Jake Benson shoved the Froggies clear to the Kitty 3-yard line. With just 2 seconds left, Munger scored a touchdown on a sprint from the 3-yard line.

Recovering an onsides kick at the start of the second half, the Kitties began a deep attack with Devan connecting a 21-yard pass to Dalton. After a 17-yard, Moffat carry had placed Kittytown on the Froggie 13-yard line, Thompson scored a touchdown, frosted with a Walker extra-point kick.

With Froggie sophomore Ryan Absher recovering a Kitty onsides kick on the Kitty 47-yard line, runs by Munger, Benson, and Ulukivalola moved the Froggies up to the Kitty 12-yard line. Taking a handoff there, Ulukivalola scored a touchdown during 7:17. Gray scored a two-point conversion on the next play. A 17-yard pass from Devan to Loveless helped the Kitties to march clear to the Lehi 10. There Devan connected a pass to Thompson for a touchdown.

Late in the quarter, Munger scored a touchdown on a two-yard carry, and Garrett Bayles kicked an extra point for the Froggies.

With the Froggie defense keeping the Kitties in check during the fourth period, Absher scored a touchdown that put the game away for the Froggies.

Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat LP Loners in Pool Play at Rocky Mountain Classic
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

At the Rocky Mountain Classic, hosted by the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated Lone Peak 27-25 and 25-13.

A niece of former Pleasant Grove softball coach Jeff "Donuts" Wilson, Alyce Jones said, "In the first game, Lone Peak went on a 10-point rally that made it tough for us to pull out a win. In the second game, our serving took them out of their system. Delayne Daniel had nine kills and Kat Biggs four. Gabby Jenkinson had three blocks."

For a little while, Game 2 was a close affair. Led by Brynne Sorrell and Kizzy Willey, the Loners took a 3-2 lead, but the game turned into a seesaw affair. The switches in the lead ended when Sidney Johnson reigstered a kill that gave the Ferocious Vikings a 11-10 lead. Hits by Daniel and Biggs gave Pleasant Grove the momentum to pull away.

"This win over Lone Peak puts our tournament record at 4-0," Jones said.

Ferocious PG Vikings Win 3-Game Match Against Century (Idaho) Hissies
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a pool match at the Rocky Mountain Classic Sept. 10, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Century Diamondbacks, AKA the Hissies, 19-25, 26-24, 15-9.

The Hissies proved to be quite difficult for the Ferocious Vikings in the first game. Sisters Kayla and Jenna Ellis punished the Ferocious Vikings with hits that kept Century ahead all through the first game. Sidney Johnson, Delyane Daniel, and Gabby Jenkinson produced kills that kept Pleasant Grove in the game. The Ferocious Vikings managed to sail within 21-19, but Pleasant Grove drew a net violation that tripped the Utah County team up.

A Sami Parras block helped the Hissies get a 4-2 lead in Game 2. Hits from Melissa Fuchs and Megan Hymas empowered the Ferocious Vikings to turn the game into a seesaw fight. Daniel, Johnson, and Fuchs held their own against the Ellis sisters and Brea Mitchell. After a Johnson block had tied the game at 23, Johnson made a tie-breaking kill. Each team missed a serve, prolonging the game. It ended with a Hissie hitting error that gave Pleasant Grove a 26-24 win.

The third game stayed close until Century missed a serve, giving the Ferocious Vikings a 10-8 lead. A Kat Biggs kill sent Pleasant Grove on to winning the game 15-9.

Lehi Froggie Spikers Run Taylorsville Road Warrior Off the Road in 2-Game Match at Rocky Mountain Classic
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers defeated the Taylorsville Warriors, AKA the Road Warriors, 25-15, 25-16 at the Sept. 10 portion of the Rocky Mountain Classic.

A BreeElle Bailey kill sent the Froggies leaping out to a 4-1 lead. Sam Staker and Dani Ahlstrom's hitting guided the Road Warriors back to tie the game at 10. A Hailee Rupp block tipped the Froggies back ahead 11-10, and thanks to hits from Madi Memmott and Mikayla Dunford, they never let the Road Warriors catch up with them again despite impressive hitting by Staker late in Game 1.

With the Froggies taking a 9-8 lead in Game 2, Cousin Madi registered three straight kills that solidified Lehi's control of match. The Froggies led by as far as 19-10. Staker's hitting helped the Road Warriors storm back within 20-18 on a Triniti Taylor ace. Taylorsville hurt itself with some hitting errors. A Mikayla Dunford kill scored the match point for Lehi.

Ferocious PG Vikings Bag Rocky Mountain (Idaho) Grizzlies in 2-Game Match
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

During a Rocky Mountain Classic quarterfinal Sept. 10, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Rocky Mountain High Grizzlies 25-14, 25-12.

Stacy Dahl and Madison Wolford helped Pleasant Grove to control the net in both games. Those two Ferocious Vikings delivered kills that enabled their team to grab double-digit digits quicker than you could say Tricky Dick Nixon. In Game 1, Pleasant Grove quickly secured a 17-6 lead. Kills from Dahl and Wolford enabled the Ferocious Vikings coast to a quick win in that game.

In the second game, Pleasant Grove zipped ahead 20-6. Sierra Porter's hitting prolonged the game for the Grizzlies, AKA the Potato Cubs. However, some bad Rocky Mountain hitting gave the Ferocious Vikings the win.

PG Vikings End Snow Canyon Flakies' Reign as Rocky Mountain Classic Champs
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In the Rocky Mountain Classic semifinals Sept. 10, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings ended the Snow Canyon Warriors' one-year reign as the tournament's defending champions. In two games, Pleasant Grove defeated the Warriors, AKA the Flakies, 25-16, 25-19.

In the first game, the combined hitting of Delayne Daniel and Kat Biggs empowered the Ferocious Vikings to row ahead 18-13. Once Pleasant Grove had secured that lead, the Ferocious Vikings kept the Flakies at bay, even though the Flakies did get some good hitting from Jordan Johnston and Ciara Parker.

Taking a 5-3 lead in the second game, Pleasant Grove gained much momentum from Daniel kills. Megan Funk and Ciara Parker guided the Flakies to storm back to tie the game at 14. Kills from Daniel and Sidney Johnson tipped the Ferocious Vikings back out in front. Snow Canyon stayed close to Pleasant Grove through the rest of the game. A Ferocious Viking double block scored a match point that put the Ferocious Vikings into the championship match against their longtime arch rivals, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners.

Loners Dry Up Lehi Froggies in Rocky Mountain Classic Semifinal
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Weekly Publisher

AKA the Loners, the Lone Peak Knights dried up the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 25-22, 25-22 in the semifinals of the Rocky Mountain Classic.

In the first game, the Froggies took a 4-1 lead, but the combined hitting of Kizzy Willey and Brookelynn Langhaim prodded the Loners to charge back. They soon pulled ahead 19-16. Shelby Sorenson and BreeElle Bailey produced kills and blocks that enabled Mikayala Dunford to the game at 22, but Willey registered a tie-breaking kill that sent the Loners on their way to a 25-22 win,.

The second game went down as a seesaw fight that saw Tandy Muse produce hits to keep the Froggies' cause alive for a long spell. However, after a Madi Memmott kill had put the Froggies within 20-19, Brynne Sorrell delivered a kill that kept Lehi from catching up, even though the Froggies did get within 23-22.

Ferocious Vikings Win Rocky Mountain Classic
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings won the Rocky Mountain Classic by defeating the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, 24-26, 25-15, 15-9 in the tournament's championship match Sept. 10.

In tradition of their longtime rivalry, the Ferocious Vikings and Loners fought a seesaw battle in the first game. It opened with the Loners taking a 7-2 lead. Melissa Fuchs and Delayne Daniel guided the Ferocious Vikings back to to take an 18-17 lead. The game saw frequent switches in the lead. Kizzy Willey's hitting proved to be too much for Pleasant Grove, though. A Willey kills gave the Loners a 26-24 win.

For a little while, the second game was also a seesaw battle. However, the combined hitting of Delayne Daniel, Kat Biggs, Rachel Gale, and Fuchs broke Lone Peak into pieces like a building smacked by a wrecking ball. After a Sidney Johnson had put the Viking lead at 13-6, the Loners simply gave up, and Ferocious Vikings cruised to a 25-15 win.

In Game 3, the lead traded hands frequently. However, a Daniel tip and a Rachel Gale kill gave the Ferocious Vikings the momentum they needed to put the game away. They won the game 15-9.

Lehi Froggies Defeat Awesome AF Cavekickers 2-1 in Region Four Girls' Soccer Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Region Four girls' soccer game at Lehi Sept. 6, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen 2-1.

Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm said, "We had the ball out of the time. We could have scored a lot more goals than we did. Abby Foster scored our first goal on a corner kick from Kenzi Weeks.. In the second half, Alex May scored the second goal on a Weeks pass."

American Fork Coach Margie said, "Our girls believed in themselves today. They played really good. Jaylee Shepard crossed the ball to Swifty Thompson for our only goal/"

In the junior varsity game, Lehi's Rachel "Buck" Rogers scored a goal. In the second half, Awesome Cavewoman McKenzie Walker scored a goal. It ended the game's scoring.





Saturday, September 3, 2011

16th Annual AF Grass Relays

Timp Sports Weekly
September 6, 2011


Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at how Pleasant Grove and Lehi did in two volleyball matches. We will feature a girls' soccer game, and we'll see if the Awesome American Fork Cavemen won the 16th Annual American Fork Grass Relays. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Lehi Froggies Defeat Ferocious PG Vikings 3-1 in Region 4 Girls' Soccer Opener
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers jumped past the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings 3-1 in a Region Four girls' soccer opener Lehi on Aug. 30.

Viking Coach Caitlin Young said, "Meagan Wilde scored our only goal in the last 20 seconds of the half. That goal was the first one of the game. We controlled all of it, but we just couldn't finish our attacks. The loss here today puts our overall record at 3-2."

The Froggies took control of the game's scoring in the second half. Michelle Russon kicked in the tying goal early in the final half. Alexis May headed in the tie-breaking goal. Meagan Kauffamn kicked in the third to ice the game for the Froggies.

Ferocious Vikings Defeat Layton Sticker in 4-Game Volleyball Match Aug. 25
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a preseason volleyball opener at Pleasant Grove Aug. 25, the Ferocious Vikings defeated the Layton Lancers, AKA the Stickers, 15-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-21.

A niece of former Viking softball coach Jeff "Donuts" Wilson, Alyce Jones said, "We started off a little shaky in the first game. We settled down in the second game and won it. It was nice to start this season off with a win.

"Delayne Daniels led our team with 18 kills. Melissa Fuchs had 14 kills and Rachel Gale nine."

Led by Camry Godfrey and Eliza Kotella, the Stickers dominated the first game. The Ferocious Vikings quickly recovered from the stinging loss. Daniels, Fuchs, and Gale provided them with the hitting power that they needed to win 25-18 in the second game.

The third game stayed a close one all the way through. Through Daniels and Fuchs' hitting, the Ferocious Vikings secured a 22-19 lead which enabled them to take firm control of the momentum. Godfrey and Kotella kept the Stickers' morale up. They battled back within 24-23. However, a Layton hitting error gave the Ferocious Vikings a 25-22 win.

Even though the Stickers took a 1-o lead, Pleasant Grove went on a scoring spree. By the time a Godfrey kill had had stopped it, it left the Ferocious Vikings leading 5-2. Two Godfrey blocks put the Stickers within 5-4, but Daniels put up a block that sent the Ferocious Vikings rollling out to a 13-6 lead. The Stickers battled fiercely back, making Pleasant Grove earn everyone of its final 12 points. Pleasant Grove fans gasped when Layton pulled within 23-21. A missed Sticker serve gave the Vikings the break they needed for winning the match in four games.

Lehi Froggies Keep Macho Lady SF Dons From Having Gay Time in Aug. 30 Volleyball Match
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a preseason volleyball match at Lehi Aug. 30, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, prevented the Macho Spanish Fork Lady Dons from having a gay time. Lehi defeated Spanish Fork 25-12, 25-12, 25-17.

The match came in the aftermath of a three-game loss that the manly Spanish Fork girls had suffered at home, courtesy of the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen.

Lehi Coach Jaime Ingersoll said, "Our offense did a good job in controlling Spanish Fork. Our serving still needs some work. We had great solid hitting. Bree Bailey led with 11 kills while Madi Memmott posted 10 and Hailee Rupp eight. Bree's a junior, and she's finally figured out the length of her arm. She had four blocks tonight. She had no serving errors, and she had eight aces. Shelby Ford, our main setter, came up with 26 assists."

The match opened with Froggie Mikayla Dunford smacking the ball into a Macho Lady Don hole. Even though a Makyla Theurer kill tied the game at one, the Froggies still hopped ahead 6-2. The Macho Lady Dons charged within 6-4 on kills from Loraine Norman and Emily Morley. Kills by Bailey and Cousin Madi set off a 7-2 scoring run for the Froggies. The Macho Lady Dons battled back within 13-9 on a Milly Stirland kill. A bad Spanish Fork serve stalled the Macho Lady Don comeback. Kills from Bailey and Cousin Madi allowed the Froggies leap far away. After a Memmott kill had improved the Froggie lead at 24-12, a Bailey ace gave Lehi a 25-12 win.

Aided by Bailey and Cousin Madi, Shelby Sorensen created a 4-1 lead for Lehi in the second game. Aided by Ford, Dunfor, and Carley White, the Froggies soon owned a 9-1 lead. Alyssa Brown and Theurer guided the Macho Lady Dons back within 16-9. Spanish Fork couldn't get any closer to the Froggies. A kill by Cousin Madi spurred them into hopping far away from the Macho Lady Dons. A Lexi Baker kill gave Lehi the game point.

Though Bailey and Cousin Madi's hitting, the Froggies created a 9-1 lead quicker than you could say Ali Lamb Chop. Brown and Theurer orchestrated comeback that made Game 3 the longest round of the match. The Macho Lady Dons charged back within 12-8. A Hailie Rupp kill slowed the masculine Spanish Fork girls down a bit, but they still stayed close to the Froggies for much of the game. When a Morley ace put Spanish Fork within 19-16, the Macho Lady Dons looked as though they would finally catch up with the home team. However, Morley missed a serve. A Bailey kill made the service error a fatal one for the Macho Lady Dons. A Dunford ace won the match for Lehi.

Awesome AF Cavemen Win 16th Annual AF Grass Relays Aug. 27
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen won varsity boys' division of the the 16th Annual AF Grass Relays, held behind American Fork High School Aug. 27.

For a little while, it looked as though either the Davis Darts (AKA the Tarts) or the Mountain View Bruins (AKA the Teddy Bears or T-Bears) would win the varsity boys' relay. Baton carriers for those two teams led dozens of other runners around a two-mile course that had barricades, comprised of hay bales, standing in two spots. However, late in the hour-long relay, American Fork started having carriers move into first place. The fifth and last Awesome Caveman to run in the race, Clayton Young moved past a Tart and crossed the finish line to win the race for American Fork. This marked the third straight year that the Awesome Cavemen won the Grass Relay.

Young said, "It feels great for us to win this for a third straight year. Davis is a great team to compete against. Of the guys on our team, which took state last year, we lost four to graduation. I was glad to be the member of that team. I'm the bridge for gap between that team and the one we have this year. With me being a serious captain, I'm delighted that the new guys on the varsity team bring a lot of fun. Mack Morrison [a fellow Awesome Caveman] pushed me a lot in today's race."

The other Awesome Cavemen participating the varsity boys' relay included Tyson Green, Brayden McClelland, Mack Morrison, and Dallas Griswold.

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen finished 10th in the varsity girls' relay. The member of the Cavewomen's relay team included Emily Orton, Morgan Warner, Taylir Garrison, Dianne Leach, and Jamie Lee. The Skyline Eagles, AKA the Chirps, won the varsity girls relay while the Tarts took second in it.

The Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, finished sixth in the varsity boys' relay. The members of the Loners' varsity relay team included Kyle Johnson, Jake Lewis, Dave WArner, Cole Walton, and Zach Sabien. Loner Coach Steve Revelli said, "The boys were pretty good in their times today, especially when they were going against 26 other teams. We lost our nine best runners to graduation last year."

American Fork dominated the 9th-10th grade jayvee boys' race. During it, Connor McMillan took first, Kaden Springer second, Zach Jacklin third, Caleb Thompson foiurth, Conner Hoopes 13th, Ty Bell 15th, Zach Jones 16th, and Luke "Uze Da Force" Gunther 23rd.

In the 9th-10th grade girls' jayvee race, American Fork had Miranda Graves take fifth, Amver Bardin 22nd, Lexie Green 37th, Chloe Harlan 40th, and Rachel Merrill 51st. The Loners had Valarie Evans take 48th.

In the boys' junior-senior jayvee race, Lone Peak Loner Adam Goff took first.

Both Lehi and Pleasant Grove fielded teams for the varsity relays. Ferocious Pleasant Grove Viking Hayden Sheldon turned out to the varsity race's second fastest baton carrier. The other members of the Ferocious Vikings' varsity boys' relay team included Reed Reimschussel, Alex Thompson, Aarson "Mac" MacArthur, and Brady Olsen.

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers had their varsity boys' relay team comprise of Brayden Smith, Brad Barton, Dallin Griffin, Derek Wilcox, and Tyson Rafe.

The Ferocious Viking girls' varsity relay team consisted of Kenna Richardson, Nicole Tucker, Rachel Davis, Taryn Wheaton, and Devin Guinn. The Froggies' varsity girls' relay team consisted of Kenzie Draper, Emily Allen, Jackie Heaps, Min Edwards, and Sam Slater.

Lehi Coach Matt Rowe said, "I think when we get more experience this year, we're going to be one of the top contenders in our region."

One of the Ferocious Vikings' co-coaches, Chamber Goodwin said, "I'm happy with the way our girls performed in their varsity relay race."

Pleasant Grove's other co-coach, Curtis Mayo said, "We wanted to use these relays to gage who our No. 1-7 runners should be. I'm impressed with how aggressive Nicole Tucker was in the varsity girls' race. Devin Guinn and Kenna Richardson did pretty good, too. Kenna excelled in the girls' 800 at state last spring."