Wrestling and Basketball

Timp Sports Weekly

December 27, 2011

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we're going to look at a duel wrestling between the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and Lehi Pioneers (AKA the Froggies), the Froggies' big win over the Salem Hills boys' basketball team, and the Granger Lancers' road win over the Lehi's girls' basketball team. Let's plunge into those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Froggie Grapplers Jump Back to Defeat Awesome Cavemen 41-36

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

An old, apocryphal story has it that when the Awesome American Fork Cavemen lost in a 1963 football game at Lehi, they were so embarrassed that they walked all the back to their high school rather than ride the bus back.

The truth is that even though they were indeed embarrassed about losing to the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, in that game, their humiliating feeling was not the reason they attempted to hike back to their beloved AF High. The real reason for the hike was to get away from a growing crowd of Froggies harassing them. A school bus picked up all of the American Fork players on their way back to their school.

The purpose of that anecdote is to remind you that Awesome Cavemen still regard losing to Lehi as one of the worst experiences for them to endure. They ended up enduring that kind of experience when the Froggies hopped from behind in a dual wrestling meet Dec. 15 to defeat the Awesome Cavemen 41-36.

American Fork led for most of the meet. Nevertheless, the Awesome Cavemen still had a problem that finally caught with them in the last match. Awesome Caveman Coach Eric "The Blue" Spencer said, "We gotta keep off our backs. When we get out on the mat, we gotta get off our backs as quickly as possible. We went onto our backs too many times tonight."

For a little while, the Awesome Cavemen looked as though they would dry up Lehi in a convincing manner. They secured an early 18-0 lead, courtesy of falls scored by Ty "Long Horn" Moran, Braden "The Photon Torpedo" Rhoton, and Slicky Ricky Bartholemew, a son of one-time state champ Rick "Dr. Death" Bartholemew.

American Fork's double-digit lead quickly dropped into trouble when Trevor "The Handsome" Hansen, a 170-pound Froggie, pinned Sam "Prince Bam" Bateman in the first period of their mach.

After Lehi had pulled within 18-12 on Brock "Super Shock" Wilson's winning on a forfeit. American Fork's Sylus "The Stylus" Olsen pinned Eli "The Big Note" Sosa in the first period of their 195 weight class match.

Lehi's Braden "Mr. Armageddon" Stingam pinned Jimmy "The Rough" Lewis in the second period of their match. In revenge, Awesome Caveman Ben "The Ungentle" Peterson stuck Naim "The Hammerhead" Sosa in the second period of their 285 weight class match, giving American Fork a 30-24 advantage.

The Froggies proceeded to diminish it through the next three matches. In the 106 weight class match, Awesome Caveman Jackson "Earl Action" Wilson took Dalton "The Purple Stomper" Rice down. However, the Purple Stomper reversed Earl Action and pinned him. A 113-pounder, Awesome Cavemen Craig "The Red Peg" Johnson scored a takedown against Cousin Landon "The Hard" Memmott. Escaping, the Hard scored a go-ahead takedown of his own, and he went on to win 18-5. In the 120 weight class bout, Lehi's Chris "The Happy Croaker" Anderson took a 5-0 lead over A.J. "The Incinerator" Cindrich. The Incinerator battled back within 5-3, but the Happy Croaker revered the Incinerator and went on to win 10-5, giving Lehi a 31-30 win.

Another son of Dr. Death, Andy "Sir Dandy" Bartholemew built up an 11-3 lead over Lehi's Max "Duke Mayhem" Inman in the first peirod. Through a second-period move that would have impressed his uncle John "Super Stud" Bartholemew, Sir Dandy pinned Duke Mayhem.

Sir Dandy's pin should have saved American Fork. However, that fall coudln't do it. In the 132 weight class match, Lehi's I.N. Vince "Able" Miller and Awesome Caveman Dave "The Club" Norton battled to a 2-2 tie. Miller broke the tie through a three-point fall, and he went on to win 13-2.

Taking a 5-0 lead over American Fork's Trenton "The Hatchet" Kirkham, Cody "Count Demolition" Corrington scored a second-period pin gave Lehi the team win.

Froggies Ground Salem Hills Sky Tweeties 66-33 in Boys' Basketball Action

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a preseason boys' basketball game at Lehi Dec. 16, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, grounded the Salem Hills Skyhawks, AKA the Sky Tweeties, 66-33.

Salem Hills petty much stayed grounded during the first period. The Froggies' tough defense kept the Sky Tweeties from putting any shots into the basket during that quarter. In fact, no Salem Hills players could even hit a free throw during that period.

The Froggies, meanwhile, were swishing in shots from from sites all over Salem Hills' side of the court during the first period. Led by Ryan Chrisofferson and Colt ".45" Colledge, Lehi had created a 19-0 lead by the end of the first period. Lehi Coach Craig Gladwell said, "You feel uncomfortable when you have that kind of a lead at the end of the first period. Salem Hills is a really young team. They have a lot of sophomores and ninth-graders playing varsity. They had sophomores and ninth-graders playing first string tonight. This level of playing will help those young players down the road."

At the start of the second period, Sky Tweetie Ryan Stevens put his team on the board. Still, the Sky Tweeties didn't fare much better than they had done in the first period. The Froggies held them to seven points in Quarter 2. Three-pointers from Jordan Peck, Brady "Mr." McGregor, and Blake Cleveringa spurred the Froggies into scoring 18 points in the second period.

Lehi's shocking domination of the floor allowed the entire Froggie bench to receive game time. So second-string Froggies like Trevor Christensen, Donnie Wilkinson, and Derick Beeston saw much action out on the floor.

In the third period, Tanner Pittard became Lehi's chief shooter as the Froggies posted a 55-17 lead.

The Sky Tweeties finally put an effective offense together in the fourth period. Led by Stevens and Spence Christensen, they outscored the Froggies 16-10 in the period. Salem Hills' strong efforts occured too late for the Sky Tweeties from getting washed out by Lehi.

Christofferson led the Froggies with 13 points while Peck added another 12 and McGregor 10. Stevens led the Sky Tweeties with nine points.

Granger Dry Up Lehi Girls 58-39 in Dec. 20 Hoop Action

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

A Wild West Valley City team, the Granger Lancers, AKA the Stickers, galloped into Lehi Dec. 20 and dried up the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 58-39 in girls' basketball action.

Lile Havili guided the Stickers out to an early 11-0 lead. After a Caroline Yorgason trey had improved Granger's lead at 11-0, Jalissa Bagley put the Froggies on the scoreboard. However, Havile and Yorgason proved to be too good of shots for Lehi to swim back into the game. By the end of the first quarter, the Stickers commanded a 22-7 lead over the Froggies.

Havile and Yorgason's shooting permitted Granger to maintain its double-digit lead in the second quarter. The Stickers held the Froggies to five points that period, permitting Granger to gallop with a 34-12 lead into the second half.

During its opening minutes, Bagley got really hot in her scoring. It sparked the Froggers into going on an 8-2 scoring run. To'a Faleao chipped in a shot to help Lehi's efforts. However, no Froggie could shot down Yorgason. Her shooting left the Stickers leading 43-22 at the end of the third quarter.

The next period started with Faleao stealing the ball and passing it to Beth Beeston, who soon produced a three-point play. Bagley, meanwhile, stayed hot in her scoring. She finished the night as the Froggies' top scorer with 23 points. Bagley's efforts allowed the Froggies to outscore the Stickers 17-15 during the period. However, Lehi couldn't overcome Granger's double-digit lead as Amber Wright and Lizzie Wynn came up with devastating free throws for the Stickers.

Yorgason led the Stickers with 23 points while Havili poured in another 19.

Lehi's Non-League Opponents

Timp Sports Weekly

December 13, 2011

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at three recent basketball games that pitted the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, against non-league foes. Those teams included the Carbon Dinos (AKA the Extincts), Orem Tigers (AKA the Tiggers), and the Herriman Mustangs (AKA the Pretty Ponies). As they say in Lehi, let's hop to those stories right away.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Carbon Dinos Prove Not to Be Extinct As They Gulp Down Lehi 54-41 In Nov. 29 Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a non-league girls' basketball game at Lehi Nov. 29, the Carbon Dinos, AKA the Extincts, proved to be impossible to exterminate. They drained the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 54-41 in the game.

The game unfolded with two Rachel Scoggins foul shots putting the Extincts on the board first. Sophomore Beth Beeston hit a trey that put the Froggies ahead 3-2. Lehi's lead became extinct immediately. Puling down an offensive rebound, Miranda "Utahraptor" Averett sank a bucket that sent the Extincts charging out to an 8-3 lead. A Kenzie Arviso bucket and a To'a Faleao free throw sent Lehi rowing back within 12-6 by the end of the first quarter.

Early in the second quarter, Regan "Triceratops" Powell hit two foul shots, which the Froggies answered with a 5-4 scoring run led Jalissa Bagley and Beeston. After the Extincts had put the lead at 16-6, the Froggies cut it to 16-11. Free throws from Ashley Quinton and Powell gave the Exincts the momentum they needed to push their lead back into double digits. Even though Faleao's foul shooting did pace the Froggies back within 21-15, Amanda Freestone, a niece of former Mountain View Teddy Bear girls' basketball coach Debbie Freestone, sank two field goals and a foul shot that left the Extincts with a 26-15 at halftime.

In the early second half, Bagley, Beeston, and Jana Shumway guided an attempted Lehi comeback. Even though the Froggies did hop back within 26-19, Lexi "Lady T-Rex" Gagon hit a three-pointer and Freestone a free throw that pushed the Extincts' lead back into double figures. It almost passed the 20-point mark late in the third period. A Bagley trey trimmed it to 38-24 at the end of the quarter.

In the early fourth quarter, Arviso, Faleao, and Shumway led the Froggies on a 6-2 scoring run that put them within 40-30. Two Gagon foul shots kept the Dino lead in double figures until late in the period. Beeston and Cassidee Barbee guided the Froggies back within 44-37. A Freestone bucket sparked a 10-4 scoring run that sealed the win for the Extincts.

Beeston led the Froggies with 13 points while Bagley added another 10. Averette and Freestone led the Extincts with 11 points each.

Orem Tiggers Bounce Past Froggies 50-29 in Dec. 8 Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers' girls' basketball team found out in a non-league game at home Dec. 7, the Orem Tigers, AKA Tiggers, had a lot of bounce. Orem bounced way past Lehi 50-29.

In the first quarter, the Froggies found Orem to be too bouncy to be controlled. Led by Brittany "Hardy Harr" Harr and Janallee Willmore, Orem took a 22-7 lead over Lehi that quarter. In the second period, the Tiggers outscored Lehi 11-2.

Lehi held the Tiggers to seven points in the third quarter. That accomplishment couldn't turn things around to the Froggies' favor, for Orem still stayed more than 20 points ahead. During the third period, Jalissa Bagley and Beth Beeston led the Froggies in outscoring the Tiggers 11-7.

For the first four minutes of the final quarter, Lehi picked up only two points via foul shots from To'a Faleao and Kenzie Arviso. In the game's final two minutes, Faleao and Bagley led the Froggies on a 7-2 scoring run. However, it occurred too late to save Lehi from getting drained by Orem.

Bagley and Faleao led Lehi with nine points each. Harr led the Tiggers with 13 points while Willmore added another 10.

Lehi Froggies Corral the Herriman Pretty Ponies 66-62 in Dec. 8 Action

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a non-league boys' basketball game at Lehi Dec. 8, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, corralled the Herriman Mustangs, AKA the Pretty Ponies, 66-62.

With Pretty Pony Jaden Rasmussen getting the opening tipoff, Herriman looked as though it would get on the board first. However, Froggie Colt Colledge pulled down a defensive rebound, then connected a pass to Braxton Nerdin for a bucket. It was not enough to keep the Froggies ahead for long. Brady "Red" Beard and Tueni "Major T" Lupeananu hit inside shots that tipped the Pretty Ponies ahead 4-2. Nerdin and Brad "Mr." McGregor put Lehi back out front. Major T's rebounding helped the Pretty Ponies to keep catching up with the Froggies. In the first quarter alone, Herriman tied the game at eight and 10. Shortly before the first quarter's end, a McGregor trey sent the Froggies paddling with a 13-10 lead into the second period.

It opened with Lehi's Blake "Water Snake" Cleveringa scoring on an offensive rebound. The Pretty Ponies twice pulled within one point early in the second period. Suddenly, Beard sank a layup during a steal, putting Herriman ahead 19-17. The Pretty Ponies' early second-quarter 9-4 scoring run served Lehi a warning that they could easily go on a scoring stampede without warning at any given moment. Trades in the lead continued in the half's final four minutes. Taking a pass from Colledge, Peck broke a 22-22 tie to open an 8-3 scoring spurt that left Lehi ahead 30-25 at halftime.

Jaden Rasmussen and Tanner McKissick guided the Pretty Ponies within 30-27 in the early third quarter. Aided by McGregor's shooting, Christofferson pulled down several keys and sank some crucial shots that enabled the Froggies to take a 39-29 lead midway through the period. However, the Pretty Ponies refused to be corralled without putting up a fight first. Beard, McKissick, and Rasmussen orchestrated a 12-4 scoring stampede that almost caused the game to be tied. After a Major T layup had put the Pretty Ponies within 43-41, Colledge scored on an offensive rebound of a shot of his to put the score at 45-41. McKissick hit a trey during the buzzer to put Herriman within 45-44.

Stealing from Major T at the start of the fourth quarter, Christofferson passed to Colledge for a layup. It couldn't give Lehi the temp to stay out in front. Major T took command Herriman efforts inside the key during the fourth quarter. Major T's shooting put the Pretty Ponies ahead 49-48. Two Ryan Pitttard foul shots restored the lead to Lehi. Two Rasmussen foul shots tipped the Pretty Ponies ahead 50-49. The combined firepower of Colledge and Christofferson put the Froggies back out in front. This time, they stayed ahed for good. However, the Pretty Ponies stayed closely behind as Major T frequently battled Colledge and Christoffferson on the boards. From throws from Colledge and Cleveringa clutched the game for Lehi in the final period's final two minutes.

Lehi Coach Craig Gladwell said, "They [Herriman] were quite aggressive out on the floor. They held their own against us inside the paint. They're the kind of team that can wear you out. We had some great, fourth-quarter shots that saved us. Our kids came up with some free throws down the wire to help us pull this game out."

Christofferson and Colledge led Lehi with 16 points while McGregor added another 12 and Pittard 10. McKissick led the Pretty Ponies with 15 ponts while Beard added another 11 and Major T 10.