Lehi Froggie-Rivlerton Silverpup JV Baseball Doubleheader

Timp Sports Weekly

April 1, 2014

 Publisher's Message

For the Lehi fans, who were hoping that I would write about the riveting -- correction, ribbiting, three-game varsity series between their Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, and Riverton's Silverwolves, AKA Silverpups, I have disappointing news. I didn't cover any of those games. However, I did catch the junior varsity doubleheader that Lehi hosted against the Silverpups on March 29. That should make you Lehi fans happy -- correction, hoppy. So as they say in Lehi, let's swim straight to the story of the doubleheader.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Lehi Froggies Split Jayvee Doubleheader Against Riverton Silverpups March 29

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly

In junior varsity baseball action at Lehi March 29, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, split a doubleheader against the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups. The Froggies leaped past the Silverpups 7-0. However, in the second game, Riverton drained Lehi 16-6, ending the doubleheader in the sixth inning.

Throwing for Lehi in the first game, Ty "Mr. Sly" James gave up only two hits and posted seven strikeouts while his Froggies had a hoppy morning at bat. Those Webfooters churned out seven hits that neutered the Silverpups' chances  of taking the first game.

Even though, James walked leadoff batter Skylar Davis in the top of the first, he struck out the next three batters: Jake "Green Snake" Barlowe, Mason "Builder" Morris, and Caden "Anvil"Jones. 

Singling in the bottom of the first, Koy Smith soon raced home on a passed ball for the first Froggie run of the game. Silverpup pitcher Builder Morris held the Froggie lead at 1-0 until the bottom of the third. That inning, Froggie Blake Smith whacked a two-out single that reeled in Brock "Handsome Jock" Hanson. In the meantime, the Silverpups got a hit from Jackson "Prince Action" Christensen in the top of the third, but he got thrown out in a fielder's choice play at second.

In the bottom of the fourth, Poncho Henderson doubled in Kelt Higgins and Mr. Sly James to set off a five-run rally for the Froggies. Hanson batted in two runs, and he then came home on a Ryan Barnes double that put the final score at 7-0.

Silverpup Robbie Wilson hit a single in the top of the fifth, but he became stuck on base, and Riverton never got another chance at scoring runs.

The second game was something that the Silverpups could howl about. For it, they posted an entirely new batting order. Its members didn't disappoint Silverpup fans on hand for the doubleheader. Riverton grabbed a 4-0 lead in the top of the first through singles slugged by Drake "Hearbreak" Downs, Kaden "Whirlwind" Wilson, Eric "The Bold" Nelson, Trace "The Mace" Jacobson, and Ryan "Prussian" Kesler.

With Koy Smith getting on base via an error in the bottom of the first, Lehi leaped back. A Barnes sacrifice groundout scored Koy Smith to open the comeback. Trent "Idaho" Rigby soon stole home, and a Hanson sacrifice groundout brought home Kelt Higgins. 

The Froggies held the Silverpups scoreless in the top of the second. Singles from Colby Paige and Brayden Walker enabled the Froggies to load the bases on no outs. Sacrifice groundouts by Barnes and Koy Smith each  brought in a run that put the  Froggies out in front 5-4. However, the Froggies' domination of the game faded away in the top of the third.  

The top of the third opened with "N" Gage Stephen smacking an infield single. Singles from Driscall "Head" Stone and Cole "The Toll" Anderson gave the Silverpups the momentum that they needed to howl past the Froggies. A nephew of former Bingham Picker basketball legend K.C. Tebbs, A.J. "Top Dog" Tebbs got thrown in a fielder's choice play at home, but it couldn't stop the Silverpups from staging a devastating rally. It began with Kade "Air Raid" Palmer smacking a two-run single. A Cody "Buffalo" Harrison walk scored a run, and on two outs, Bridger "The Trapper" Kirkman singled in another two runs that left the Silverpups with a 9-5 lead. On one out in the bottom of the inning, Kelt Higgins singled into left, and he circled the diamond to steal home. The Silverpups didn't let the Froggies make any more runs after the third. 

Singles from Tebbs and Anderson in the fourth's top half led to Riverton picking up two runs. Before the Silverpups could go on another long rally, Palmer hit into a double play.

Singling into left at the start of the fifth, Zach "Bushwhack" Larsen soon came home on a passed ball, stirring up a four-run rally for the Silverpups.. After Anderson doubled in a run, the Froggies turned up a double play in hopes of slowing down Riverton. However, Anderson stole home to improve the Silverpup lead at 15-6.

When Silverpups loaded the bases in the top of the sixth, a Stephens walk scored Palmer. Palmer's run caused the game to be called at the end of the sixth's lower half.

Lehi Froggie Soccer and Baseball

Timp Sports Weekly

March 25, 2014

Publisher's Message

I had originally intended to have this issue focus on soccer and baseball games that the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings played last week. However, after I had covered the Region Four opener between the Ferocious Vikings and the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, I had learned that first-year Froggie baseball coach Jason Ingersoll had scheduled a home-and-home series against the Hillcrest Huskies, AKA the Puppies. I missed the Froggies' 10-9 win over the Puppies at Lehi. However, when I learn via the D-News' website that Lehi would be playing at Hillcrest on March 22, I decided to cover that non-league game rather than travel down to Pleasant Grove to cover the Ferocious Vikings' baseball doubleheader against the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys. 

The decision turned out to be a wise one, for the Plowboys clobbered the Ferocious Vikings in both ends of the twin bill. So no way would Ferocious Viking Coach Darin "That's Bush League" Henry have wanted to talk with me right after the doubleheaders. Jason Ingersoll was more than eager to talk with me right after his Froggies had leaped past the Puppies 9-3.

We will look first at the Froggie-Ferocious Viking soccer game. We will then go over how Jason's web-footed fixed the Puppies in their March 22 non-league contest. As they say in Pleasant Grove, let's sail straight to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Lehi Froggies Outlast Ferocious PG Vike Kickers 2-1 in Region 4 Boys' Soccer Opener

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers began their Region Four boys' soccer schedule with a 2-1 win at home against the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings at home March 18.

The game started on a riveting -- correction, ribbiting note, and the it stayed tight through the rest of the evening. During the first minute of play, Froggie Connor "I Can See For" Miles scored the game's first goal. As Miles' successful shot zoomed into the goal net, it erased Ferocious Viking goalie Shadow Bishop's golden luck of not having been scored on during this season. Going into the region opener, Pleasant Grove had built up a preseason record of two wins and two ties. However, that record was not going to be of much good to Bishop now, especially when Miles' goal created the impression that the Froggies would hop all over Pleasant Grove. The expectation quickly turned out to be false.

Five minutes later, Ferocious Viking Matt "Stiffie" Smyth evened the game at one. Smyth's goal sent PG's morale soaring high like a plume of smoke. Ferocious Viking midfielder Omar "Kayam" Ortiz, for example, guided deep penetrations of the Froggie center, putting much pressure on Froggie goalie Tanner "Muncie" Munson. Good old Muncie Munson didn't let Ortiz or Smyth boot any more shots past him, even though Pleasant Grove continued receiving great shot selections throughout the course of the night. Also, Bishop played very well like one-time Pleasant Grove goalie Brock DeGraff did several years ago.

Ferocious Viking offensive wing Nate Spencer often received chances for scoring on indirect kicks. However, none of his indirect kicks could get past Munson. Even though Spencer terrorized Lehi, especially in the second half. Spencer's aggressiveness almost sent the game into overtime. However, Froggies like Dallas Mosher, Kris Taylor, and Chris "C-Rod" Rodriguez prevented Spencer from doing severe damage to Lehi.

Meanwhile, the game stayed tied until the final two minutes of the first half. In having failed to have corner kicks of his produce goals for Lehi, Froggie Jake Clements booted in a tie-breaking goal just before halftime. After that successful shot, the game grounded down to a nail-biting defensive duel for the rest for the night. 

Lehi Coach Jerry Preisendorf said, "We were sloppy in the middle. That was why PG had possession of the ball most of the time. It's a good thing that Tanner had a great night as a goalie."

Lehi Froggies Fix Hillcrest Puppies Both Times in 2-Game Baseball Series
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, swept a two-game series against the Hillcrest Huskies, AKA the Puppies, and posted a 6-5 win on the Cyprus Pirates' Magna field last week to post a 5-3 preseason record in baseball.

The Froggies' three triumphs last week improved their winning streak at five straight games. In a March  18 game at Lehi, the Froggies outlasted the Puppies 11-10. A sixth-inning one-run triple by Morgan Soper gave the Froggies their one-run win over the Puppies.

In the March 20 exhibition game in Magna, neither team could score in the first four innings. In the top of the fifth, the Froggies scored all of their six runs for the night. Blake Smith's two-run double ultimately awarded the win.

The next morning, neither the Froggies nor the Puppies could make any hits until midway through their rematch in Midvale. That fact couldn't stop Lehi from building up a 3-0 lead during the game's first three innings.

In the top of the first, for example, Puppy pitcher Andy "Barky" Reich walked Soper and Paxton Terry. A grandson of Payson Kitty football legend Chad Smith,  Soper scored the game's first run on an error at second. With two outs, Terry scored on another Puppy error. In retaliation, Reich struck out Colt "Forty-Five" Sampson.

Even though Hillcrest's Landin "Woof-Woof" Shiller got on base through an error, pitcher Blake Smith struck out Reich and Dakota "Prairie Doggie" Parker to keep the Froggies' 2-0 lead intact at the end of the first inning.

The Puppies didn't let the Froggies put any runners on base during the top of the second. However, Smith continued holding the Puppies scoreless through posting three strikeouts, even though he beaned Jake "K-9" Harris and walked Chris "White Fang" Okomoto.

Getting on base during two third-inning outs, Froggie Ryan Absher went on to steal home. Lehi's 3-0 lead became threatened in the bottom of the third when the Puppies loaded the bases on no outs. Suddenly, Reich got called out for interference at home plate. Catcher Terry turned up a double play to end the inning with Lehi still ahead 3-0.

Sampson got on base through an error during one out in the fourth's top half. Sampson went on to steal home. After catcher Okomoto had tagged Ryan Barnes at the plate, Froggie Cam Grace hit a single for the game's first hitting, scoring Preston Higgins.

In the top of the fifth, Absher singled into left, and Terry doubled him in. Blake Smith singled in Terry, and then came home on Coy Smith's sacrifice groundout.

The fifth's lower half opened with Tony "Mondy Moon Doggie" Mondragon doubling into left for the Puppies' first hit of the morning. Mondragon went on to steal home plate. Teammate Skylar "Dog Star" Oaks hit a one-run single to cut the lead to 8-2.

Absher hit a one-out, right-field single in the top of the sixth. Before Lehi could go on a one-out rally, Terry into a double play that prevented Lehi from picking up any insurance runs. In the bottom of sixth, the Puppies again loaded the bases on no outs. Barnes replaced Blake Smith at the mound and turned up a double play. Right after it, Barky Reich singled into left. Parker batted in a run, then got stuck on base.

In the top of the seventh, Blake Smith tripled into center, and he then scored on a Sampson sacrifice groundout. Reich held the Froggies scoreless after that point. During the bottom of the seventh, Ryan "The Green Beagle" Weadle hit a two-out single into left, but Barnes struck out Reese "Laika" Logan to clutch the win for the Froogies.

Lehi Coach Jason Ingersoll said, "Their pitcher [Reich] threw in top form. It took us four innings to get the feel of him before we started making hits. The kids slugged the ball very well, and they recovered some great groundballs. We also came up with a couple of double plays that proved quite critical to us."

This week, Lehi is scheduled to open Region Four play against the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups.

Lehi Froggie-Orem Tigger Soccer Duel

Timp Sports Weekly

March 18, 2014

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at a preseason boys' soccer game between the Lehi Pioneers (AKA the Froggies) and the Orem Tigers (AKA the Tiggers). Much of the game was Lehi-dominated. However, Orem's players reminded Lehi late in the game that they still had a lot of bounce. Hey, Orem High kids are nicknamed Tiggers for a reason. So as they say at Orem, let's bounce straight to the story.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Lehi Froggies Flood Away Orem Tiggers 4-1 in Non-League Play March 14

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneer boys' soccer team finished its two-week preseason schedule with a 4-1 win at home over the Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers, March 14.

Lehi Coach Jerry Preisendorf said, "Our players did a pretty good job in maintaining ball possession for much of the first half. Late in the second half, they become sloppy in their playing. That allowed Orem to come back to threaten us greatly. Orem showed that they had a lot of bite."

It took a while, though, for the Tiggers to bounce back into the game. With much relish, the Froggies hopped all over them in the first half. Seven minutes into it, Froggie Markus Jones scored the game's first goal from inside the Tigger penalty box.

Tiggers Jeremy Pukahi and Parker Louder guided some strong Orem efforts at tying the score at one. While Pukahi attempted to Lehi's defensive line in the middle, Louder attempted to do end runs around the Froggies. However, Froggie goalie Tanner "Muncie" Munson didn't let a single Tigger shot get past him. His biggest save of the first half was his blocking an Ethan "Springs" Blanchard indirect shot.

Parker Louder's extreme close resemblance to Orem Coach Jesse Louder quickly stirred up memories stretching a generation back. Those memories were of the older Louder being the head coach of American Fork Junior High girls' basketball team that went undefeated and started the athletic career of the Beautiful Stephanie Trane, an Awesome American Fork Cavewoman sports legend who went on to  shine in Utah Valley Community College and BYU athletics. Jesse Louder, meanwhile, went on to coach the Tiggers' girls' basketball team as well as their girls and boys' soccer programs. The memories about the Beautiful Stephanie Trane and Jesse Louder left my mind when I saw Isaiah "El Halcon" Altamirano scored the second Froggie goal late in the first half. El Halcon's shot gave the Froggies' something to croak about at halftime.

In the first minute of the second half, Froggie Kyle Curtis scored the game's third goal. Teanmate Connor "I Can See For" Miles punched in the game's fourth goal four minutes later. The Froggies' 4-0 lead presented the idea that the Tiggers would quickly become too discouraged to bounce back into the game.

However, instead of causing Orem to lose hope, the game's score lulled the Froggies into becoming less aggressive on the field. They made sloppy passes that presented the Tiggers golden opportunities that they quickly bounced at. Tiggers Emil "Cue Ball" Cuello, Jake "Mr. Baad" Lambson, and Braden "General" Patten joined Pukakhi and Louder in putting much pressure on Froggie defenders, especially Munson. On one indirect kick 14 minutes into the second half, for example, Pukahi fired a shot into the Froggie net. Pukahi's successful shot caused the Tiggers to bounce for joy.

Lehi's defense tightened up after that shot, however, and guided by Muncie Munson, the Froggies didn't let the Tiggers make any more goals despite strong offensive efforts from Parker, Cue Ball Cuello and Springs Blanchard. 

The Starts of the Lehi Froggie Boys' Soccer Season and Awesome AF Caveman Baseball Action

Timp Sports Weekly

March 11, 2014

Publisher's Message

As the high school boys' basketball season wound down last week, the spring sports seasons commenced. For this issue, we look at stories about Lehi boys' soccer and Awesome American Fork Caveman baseball action. My account of the riveting -- correction, ribbiting soccer game between the Lehi Pioneers (AKA the Froggies) and the Mountain Crest Mustangs, nicknamed the Ponies, should give you Lehi fans something to croak about. As for Awesome American Fork Caveman baseball fans, you will be presented three stories, two of which will give you something to cheer loudly about. So let's get to those stories

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Lehi Froggies Open Boys' Soccer Season With 1-0 Win at Home Against Mountain Crest Ponies

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

With both their girls and boys' basketball season now over, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, spent March 7, focusing on the start of their boys' soccer season. It opened on a riveting -- correction, ribbiting note. Lehi's preseason opener at home saw the Froggies out last the Mountain Crest Mustangs, AKA the Ponies, 1-0.

The game's final outcome got decided midway through the first half. Lehi Coach Jerry Prisendorf said, "Twenty-five minutes into the game, Landon Jacobson connected a pass to Marcus Jones for a successful shot on goal."

The goal left the Froggies croaking for joy for a little while. After the euphoria of Jones' successful shot had faded, the Froggies went to work on trying to score more goals. However, Pony goalie Hayden "The Cache Valley Stallion" Anderson did not let any more shots sneak past him during the game.

Still, Froggies Jake Clements, Carter "Grandes" Rios, Chris "C-Rod" Rodriguez, Dallas "Texas" Mosher, Kris "Pins" Taylor, and Josh Mortensen did not let up in maintaining heavy pressure of the Pony goalie. Anderson received strong back-up from Swifty Caleb. He came up with several big steals for Mountain Crest.

The Ponies made some very deep drives into Froggie territory in the second half. However, Lehi repeatedly denied them chances for good shot selections, especially during corner kicks. Goalie Nelson "Magnetic Fingers" McEgan kept the Froggies' 1-0 lead intact throughout the entire second period.

Prisendorff said, "We maintained good possession for most of the game, and we did not panic once in the game."

Awesome AF Cavebatters Drop Varsity Baseball Opener to Jordan Plowboys March 8

By Dean Von Memmott 

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

On the morning after their boys' basketball team's year had ended at the hands of the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings in the state 5-A playoffs at the U of U's Huntsman Center. the Awesome American Fork Cavemen opened a three-team baseball tournament with a one-run loss to the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys. Jordan defeated American Fork's varsity team 9-8.

The game had opened on a promising note for American Fork. Through the pitching of returning senior Craig Brailsford, the Awesome Cavemen held the Plowboys scoreless in the top of the first. During the bottom of the first, a Koy Dibb double and an Andy Bartholomew triple fueled a four-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen.

Jordan started making a comeback in the top of the first. Through a Morgan "Go-Go Mo" Gomez single, the Plowboys loaded the bases on no outs. They soon scored two runs. No relation to movie character Freddie Kruger, Mason Kruger got bagged for the third Jordan out before his Plowboys could a have chance at tying the game at four in the second inning.

Pitcher Gomez did not let the Awesome Cavemen put any runners on base in the bottoms of the second and third innings. Gomez's work on the mound enabled Jordan to pick up the momentum it needed to harvest a lead midway through the game. In the top of the third, the Plowboys loaded the bases on two outs. Mason "Bales" Hayes soon came home on a passed ball, and Drew "High Risk" Lisk hit a one-run single that tied the game at four. The next inning, Jordan pulled ahead 6-4 through Hayes singling. in Colton "Close" Shaver and Kael Hathaway, a "distant cousin" of actress Anne Hathaway and Beverly Hills character Jane Hathaway.  Gomez hit a left-field single right afterwards, and comic strip character Beetle Bailey's "distant cousin" Chris Bailey tried scoring a seventh Jordan run, but catcher Bartholomew tagged him at the plate, ending the fourth inning. Despite Riley Winters hitting a two-out single for them in the bottom of the fourth, the Awesome Cavemen couldn't pick up any runs that inning.

Luck swung back to American Fork's favor in the fifth. That inning, the Awesome Cavemen prevented the Plowboys from capitalizing on a left-field single swatted by Lisk. In the bottom of the fifth, Dibb doubled in Emmett Green and then scored a tying run on an error at first base. Jordan prevented the Awesome Cavemen from pulling back out in front, however.

Singling into right during the top of the sixth, Hayes soon scored on a Seth Butterfield sacrifice fly right after Jack "Up" Butterfield had belted a center-field single. Lisk singled in Jack Butterfield to improve the lead at 8-6.

With Gomez not letting any Awesome Cavemen on base during the bottom of the sixth, American Fork's situation became more perilous in the seventh. For one, Gomez swatted a one-out, one-run single  that ultimately proved decisive in the game. In hopes of undoing the damage done by Gomez's seventh-inning RBI, Green singled on one out into left, and he moved to third on two Jordan errors, which also allowed Kody "Coco" Hall to get on base. Green soon scored on an error, and Dibb batted Hall in to cut the lead to 9-8. Gomez suddenly turned up a double play that clutched the game for Jordan.

Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Taylorsville Road Warriors 10-1 in 2nd Game of Twin Bill
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen proved that they could bounce back from defeat within a matter of a couple of hours. Within a half hour after their one-run loss to the Jordan Plowboys, the Awesome Cavemen took on the Taylorsville Road Warriors, a traditional baseball superpower, and shoved them off the road by a score of 10-1 in the three-team tournament held at American Fork March 8.

On two outs in the top of the first, Road Warrior Kenny Atwood launched a solo home run over the left-field fence. As much joy as that hit did bring Taylorsville, it couldn't give the Road Warriors control of the moment for the rest of the game.  McGill Othon and Zake Stepp each singled into left field in hopes of giving their Road Warriors a chance at profiting greatly from Atwood's home run. Suddenly, pitcher Austin "Shagadelic" Pitcher struck out Chase "Puffs" Huff.

After the first inning, Pitcher didn't let any more Road Warriors make hits during his five rounds on mound. Taking over pitching duties in the sixth, Awesome Caveman reliever Tanner Norton did give up a single to Othon in the seventh. However, that Road Warrior got pinched in a fielder's choice play at second. With Norton having struck out Stepp, second baseman Hagen "Speedster" Holmstead tagged Jordan "Senor" West to end the game.

American Fork's comeback against Taylorsville unfolded with Pitcher scoring on a Road Warrior error in the bottom of the second. The game stayed tied at one until the bottom of the fifth. Its lower half opened with Logan Flinders doubling into left. Holmstead singled him in.

In the sixth, Kody "Coco" Hall singled into right, and Koy Dibb doubled him in to unleash an eight-run rally for American Fork. Dibb hit another one-run double during the rally. Tyler "Guard Dog" Gardner singled in two runs, and then came home on an error. Aided by an Emmett Green sacrifice groundout that scored a run, one-run singles from Holmstead and Seth "Needles" Taylor helped to put the final score at 10-1.

American Fork Coach Jarod Ingersoll said, "They put a lot more effort into this game than they did in the one against Jordan. Our defense didn't hold up against Jordan. We made four errors in that game. In this game, though, we made no errors. We just kept battling, and we executed some bunts."

Awesome AF Cavebatters Quiet Timpanogos T-Pups 10-0 in JV Baseball Action March 10
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a junior varsity baseball game at American Fork March 10, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen quieted the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA Timberpups and T-Pups, 10-0.

American Fork threw a different pitcher each of the five innings of the game. It wasn't that the Awesome Cavemen lost faith with every pitcher. It was that head Awesome Caveman Coach Jarod Ingersoll wanted to use the game to see which players to use of his main pitchers for a tournament that American Fork wanted to catch this weekend in Saint George, home of Dixie University, this state's most fun party school.

 The first guy that the Awesome Cavemen put on the mound was Justin DeMarco. He forced leadoff hitter Tanner "Big Stick" Evans to ground out to second baseman Hagen "Speedster" Holmstead. DeMarco gave up a single to T.C. "Kernel" Cornish, and  he walked Austin "Fabulous" Favilla. Before the T-Pups could score any runs, Oakley "Dokie" Craighead flew out to center fielder Hayden "Chief" Wood, and DeMarco struck out Tail Gunner Gillespie.

In the bottom of the first, T-Pup pitcher Big Thorn Lisage walked Holmstead on one out. Tua Ward singled Holmstead in. Big Thorn kept the Awesome Cavemen's lead stuck at 1-0 until the third inning.

During the top of it, B.J. "Big Wolf Marty" Martinez hit a single into left, and teammate Fantastic Favilla doubled into center.. However, reliever Tanner Norton didn't let the T-Pups make any gains from those two hits. Moreover, the Awesome Cavemen didn't let the Timperpups make any more hits in the game.

In the bottom of the third, Norton doubled into left, and on one out, Kody "Coco" Hall singled him to unleash a six-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen

In the bottom of the fourth, Colby Willis and Norton each singled off Lisage on one out. After the pitcher struck out DeMarco, he accidentally beaned Dallin Searle, a cousin of former American Fork baseball legend Brock Lamb. The accident loaded the bases. A Hall walk scored Willlis. Before American Fork could pick up any more runs in the fourth, Holmstead got called out for hitting the ball outside the batter's box.

That brief setback became forgotten in the bottom of the fifth. A distant cousin of my former junior high school classmate Mike Warenski, Nate Warenski hit a left-field single, setting the stage for the early end of Timpanogos. After Ward had singled into left, a Wood single brought Warenski home. Sir Turner Knight singled in Ward to end the game in an Awesome Caveman victory.

American Fork jayvee coach Jay Holmstead said, "We just wanted to see today which guys we could use as pitchers down in Saint George this weekend. The five pitchers we used today all got into a good rhythm. We also hit very good."

Lehi Froggie-Lone Peak Loner Boys' Basketball Game

Timp Sports Weekly

March 4, 2014

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at the Feb. 25 boys' basketball game between the Lehi Pioneers (AKA the Froggies) and the Lone Peak Knights (AKA the Loners).  The game showed why the Loners still possessed the sufficient talent needed to win this year's state 5-A title. Let's swim straight to that story. It's the only detailed, published account of the game, by the way.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Lone Peak Loners Drain Lehi 85-58 in Region Four Boys' Basketball Finale Feb. 25

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Region Four boys' basketball finale at Lehi Feb. 25, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, drained the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 85-58.

The contest gave the Loners a chance to show why in spite of a recent region loss to the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings they had the kind of firepower needed for them to blast their way another state 5-A title.

Of course, Froggies Marcus Draney and Tanner Nygren did try to keep the Loners from turning the game into a blowout. The game's opening minutes showed that. Getting the opening tipoff, Draney scored the night's first bucket. Loner Spencer "The Mountain" Curtis swished in two free throws to tie the game at two. Draney produced a three-point play to tip the Froggies back out in 5-2.

However, the Loners suddenly started taking their web-footed opponents seriously. AKA Loner High, Lone Peak tied the game at five on free throws from Frankie "Brother Action" Jackson and T.J. Haws, a brother of Tyler Haws, currently playing basketball for BYU, established by Brigham Young to glorify the University of Utah. Another two Jackson foul shots put the Loners ahead 7-5, and they went on a 12-4 scoring run. Nygren and teammate Jake "Purple Snake" Barnes guided Lehi back within 9-7, 12-9, and 14-11. However, the Loners kept the Froggies from tying the game. Steals and rebounds by Zac Hampton and Brother Action Jackson gave the Loners the momentum they need for making the night a bright time for their school. Near the end of the first quarter, Haws swished in a free throw and then produced a three-point play to give the Loners an 18-11 lead.

In the early second period, treys from Jackson and Haws gave the Loners enough gas to gallop away from the Froggies. With the score 24-11, Loner High, Nygren passed the ball to Alex "Pitbull" Pittard for a bucket in hopes of getting a rally going for the Froggies. Instead, the Loners continued swelling the lead. Before long, it grew to 30-13. Lehi tried every imaginable means to shut down Jackson and Haws in the second quarter. However, both Loners proved to be too quick for the Froggies to stop. By the end of the first half, the Loners commanded a 44-22 lead.

In the first half, Draney, a "distant cousin" of my former junior high schoolmate Casey Draney, had a nice performance in scoring. However, in the second half, the Loners cooled him down, not letting him make more than nine points for the night.

Ninth-grader Blaze Nield stepped forward for Lehi and poured in 10 points for the night, showing why college basketball scouts should keep on an eye on him through the next three years. Nield's performance got overshadowed by the impressive playing of the Loners. Both Jackson and Haws didn't let up in their efforts during the second half. Those two Loners' combined efforts for a 30-point lead for their school in the third period. Jackson wowed Loner fans with a dunk shot that he made just before the buzzer. Froggie Briggs Jensen answered that shot with a buzzer-beating trey.

In the final quarter, Loner Coach Quincy Lewis let his entire bench see some action. Reserves like Clay Wilson, Dylan Hedin, Tyson "Golden Skyline" Doman, McKay Webster, Braxton Bruni, Jantzen Allphin, and Nate "Darkness" Harkness maintained the Loners' big lead. When it had finally swelled to 77-45 on a Webster bucket, Nield hit two foul shots to stir up a Lehi rally, led by Derik Beetson, Barnes, Gavin Rasmussen, and Parker Jensen. The Froggies outscored the Loners 13-7 to get within 84-58. However, a Doman free throw put the final score at 85-58.

Nygren led the Froggies with 14 points while Barnes added another six. Haws led the Loners with 27 points while Jackson added another 21 and Curtis nine.