The Start of Region Four Boys' Soccer Season

Timp Sports Weekly

March 29, 2016

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at two Region Four boys' soccer games. One pitted the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, against the Herriman Mustangs, AKA the Pretty Ponies. The other game involved the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings and the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners. Both contests were riveting -- correction ribbiting, as they say in Lehi, a city that has much to croak about. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Lone Peak Loners Outlast Ferocious PG Vikings in Region 4 Boys' Soccer Action March 25

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Region Four boys' soccer game played at Pleasant Grove March 25, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, defeated the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings 1-0.

The contest stayed mainly a show of great defensive efforts by both teams. Brothers Carson and Connor Ecalano led valiant Ferocious Viking efforts to secure to take firm control of the midfield. However, Loners Chance Vawdry and Handsome Caleb Hanssen did a good job of undermining the Ecalanoes' efforts through coming up with steals that allowed Lone Peak to make frequent penetrations of the Ferocious Vikings' territory. Hanssen tried through several indirect kicks to score goals for the Loners. However, Ferocious Vikings like Clain Erekson, "Long Neck" Tye Kerr, and Matt Smyth prevented Hanssen's indirect kicks from going into the Pleasant Grove goal net.

Twenty-two minutes into the game, a goal finally occurred. Vawdry scored the night's only goal on a shot which he booted from inside the Ferocious Viking penalty box. The Ferocious Vikings spent the rest of the game trying to recover from Vawdry's successful shot. Alex "High Strung" Young, Big Jorge Valdizan, and T.J. Richardson applied much pressure on Loner goalie Doug Cave. He did not let a single Pleasant Grove shot sneak past him.

Lone Peak Coach Mark Graham said, "We did a great job in controlling the midfield throughout the whole night. Doug was absolutely fantastic at goalie. Robby Swanson did great at that position, too, when we had him replace Doug late in the second half."

Herriman Pretty Ponies Gallop Past Lehi Froggies 2-1 in Region Four Boys' Soccer Opener

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers did not have much to croak about in their Region Four boys' soccer opener, played at Lehi March 23. The Herriman Mustangs, AKA the Pretty Ponies, galloped past the Froggies 2-1 in the league opener.

It commenced with Pretty Pony Hunter Simmons guiding an attack deep into the Froggies' territory. Carter Rios, Bullfrog Ben Driggs, and Austin Caprio combined their efforts to thwart the Pretty Ponies' efforts. 

Alex Dewnsap and Carter Johnson kept the Pretty Ponies' spirits up through continuing to lead attacks through the Froggies' center. Froggie goalie Ben Williams did an impressive job and intercepting every shot that Dewnsap and Johnson took.

In the meantime, the game stayed deadlocked until its 13th minute. Froggie Jadon Scholes scored a goal on a breakaway play. The successful shot stirred up a chorus of thrilled croaks all over Pioneer Stadium.

Within minutes after all those croaks died away, the game took a shocking turn for Lehi. The Pretty Ponies suddenly took control of the offensive. Lehi fouls inside the Froggie penalty area gave the Pretty Ponies chances to score on Kaleb Augat indirect kicks. However, the Froggies didn't let a single Augat indirect kick zip into the net.

Nevertheless, Dewnsap scored a tying goal on a shot from inside the Froggie penalty box. The deadlock score lasted only a minute, for Johnson stole the ball and scored on a breakaway play. No more scoring occurred after it.