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."