Timp Sports Weekly
May 12, 2009
May 12, 2009
Publisher's Message
With the high school spring sports seasons winding down this month, this issue will be looking at the end of regular season schedules of American Fork and Lehi's softball, baseball, and soccer teams. This issue will also look at the recent Region Four track meet, hosted by Pleasant Grove. Let's get to those stories.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com
AF Lady Cavebatters End Season with Home Loss to Lone Peak While Lehi Splits 2 Home Games
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In last week's softball action, the American Fork Cavewomen and Lehi Pioneers finished their regular season schedule for this year. While American Fork got trampled 11-1 by the Lone Peak Knights, AKA Loners, in a Region Four finale at home May 6, Lehi split two home games.
The Cavewomen went into their last season game with another piece of bad luck. Hayley Holmstead, one of their leading hitters, had to end her season early because of knee surgery the week before. So an already handicapped American Fork found itself pitted against a Lone Peak team desirous to take out on the Cavewomen frustration that the Knights had been having since Lone Peak's one-run loss at Lehi five days before.
The Knights got onto the scoreboard first when a Raven King sacrifice groundout scored leadoff batter Lauren Gourdin, who had gotten on base through a walk. One-run singles by Jeni "Jedi" Keller and Racheal Schomacher stretched Lone Peak's lead to 3-0 during the first inning.
In the bottom of it, pitcher King struck out Alexis Morris and Annie Christensen while Megan Hansen grounded out to second base.
King kept Lone Peak's 3-0 lead intact until the Cavewomen loaded the bases on two outs in the bottom of the third. A wild pitch let Abby Pace race home. That run turned out to be the only one that the Knights let the Cavewomen have in the game.
With Janessa Ludlow singling in a run in the top of the fourth, the Knights quickly put the game away.
Over in Lehi that same day, Whitney Cook hit a two-run homer in the fifth to lift the Pioneers to a 5-3 win over the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings. Lehi Coach Leslie Warr said, "We had a 2-0 lead in the first two innings. PG scored two runs in the third, and we got a run in the bottom of the fourth. PG tied it at three in the fifth, and Whitney hit her two-run homer in the bottom of that inning. The win gave us a second-place finish region."
During the course of that thrilling game, Lisa Castleberry hit a single and homer for the Vikings while teammate Kenzi Jardine chipped in two singles. Shelby Lund contributed a single and a double to Lehi's winning cause. Ariel Zimmerman finished the game as its winning pitcher.
Lehi's last scheduled home game ended in a 6-4 loss to the Manti Templars, AKA the Fightin' Turkeys.
A Zimmerman double gave the Pioneers took a 1-o lead in the second dinning. Manti tied it at one in the fourth, and the Templars pulled ahead 5-1 on a four-run rally in the fifth. Lehi trimmed the lead to 5-4 in the sixth, but Manti picked up an insurance run in the top of the seventh.
In the bottom of the seventh, a Templar error let Zimmerman get on base, giving Lehi hope of least tying the game. However, after Casey Romero walked, Zimmerman got pinched in a fielder's choice play at third. That play virtually smashed Lehi's cause.
Besides her second-inning double, Zimmerman also belted a home run for Lehi. Lund hit two singles for the Pioneers during the game.
AF, Lehi Baseball Teams End Seasons With Losses
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The American Fork Cavemen and Lehi Pioneers each suffered two straight losses as they wrapped up their Region Four baseball schedules.
The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated American Fork 4-3 at home May 4 and 8-7 on the Cavemen's diamond May 6.
Besides pitching in the May 4 contest, Josh "Rim Hanger" Mooney hit a home run for the Cavemen. They took a 1-0 in the first inning. Pleasant Grove tied the game at one in the third. American Fork sneaked ahead 3-1 in the fifth. However, in the bottom of the seventh, Johnny Burton hit a three-run homer to give the Vikings the win.
For the May 6 thriller, American Fork grabbed a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the first. Though Pleasant Grove picked up a run in the top of the second, the Cavemen stayed ahead during the first three innings. American Fork scored two run in the third, but the Vikings shut American Fork down during the final four innings.
Pleasant Grove picked up its third run in the fourth, then tied the game at seven on a four-run rally in the fifth. The Vikings finally scored their tie-breaking run in the sixth.
American Fork got doubles from Kyle Hall, Ben Beddes, and Bo Fisher. Nate Hardman and Colby each belted a double for the Vikings.
While the Cavemen had to deal with suffering narrow losses in their final week of baseball action, Lehi got hammered in both of its games against the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners.
In the May 4 game at Lehi, Lone Peak soaked the Pioneers up by a score of 16-4. Lehi scored all of its runs in the sixth inning. By then, though, the Knights had already acquired a 13-0 lead. Seven of the Knights' runs occurred in the top of the fifth. Dillon Robinson and Jake Hannemann each hit a double for the Knights during the blowout.
During the May 6 at Lone Peak, the Knights grabbed a 4-0 lead in the first inning, and they never looked back. The umpires called the game after the fifth, because of the Knights' 13-3 lead. Lehi scored all of its three runs in the third.
T.J. Russon and Bronson Anderson each hit a double for the Pioneers in the game. Lone Peak got doubles from Robinson, Mike Draper, and Jed Goeckeritz. Adam Kelsch hit a homer for the Knights in the blowout.
Cavekickers Finish Soccer Season With Two Wins; Lehi Scores 2 Win to Become Region 4 C0-Champ
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekley
Region Four soccer ended last week, producing contrasting results for the American Fork Cavemen and Lehi Pioneers.
American Fork lost two straight games, costing the Cavemen a chance for going to state. Lehi, on the other hand, won two games at home, securing a piece of the Region Four championship.
In a May 7 game at American Fork, the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the T-Pups, destroyed the Cavemen 4-1. Timpanogos scored two goals in the first half and another two in the second. American Fork made its only goal during the second half. The T-Pups' goals were made by Parker Brown, Josh Jensen, McKay Steggell, and Stevie Chapman.
Officially known as the Lone Peak Knights, the Loners defeated American Fork 1-0 at Lone Peak May 8. Brody Berry scored the game's only goal.
The win came in the aftermath of a 3-0 loss that the Loners had suffered on the Lehi Pioneers' home field May 6.
Lehi Coach Steve McMurdie said, "Neither team could score in the first half. Austin Tuckett scored the first goal in the opening minute of the second half. He soon scored another one right afterwards by dribbling past three or four Lone Peak players. Ian Ramos made the third goal on a free kick."
Lone Peak Coach Eric Stevens said, "We played great defense in the first half. We made some mistakes in the second half that let them score. We had the ball moving quite well, but we couldn't put it in. We weren't as focused in the second half, as we were in the first half. We had great offensive performances from Craig Petersen, Ben Wayman, and Tyler Bair, and Matt Petersen.
McMurtie that his Pioneers didn't play as well in a May 8 against Spanish Fork as they had done against Lone Peak. The Lehi coach said, "We played just good enough to win."
Lehi took a 4-0 lead in the first half through shots from Ryan Curtis, Zach Hancock, Ian Ramos, and Hensen Keetch. Ryan Holt scored the game's final goal in the second half to give Lehi a 5-0 win over the Spanish Fork Dons.
With the high school spring sports seasons winding down this month, this issue will be looking at the end of regular season schedules of American Fork and Lehi's softball, baseball, and soccer teams. This issue will also look at the recent Region Four track meet, hosted by Pleasant Grove. Let's get to those stories.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com
AF Lady Cavebatters End Season with Home Loss to Lone Peak While Lehi Splits 2 Home Games
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In last week's softball action, the American Fork Cavewomen and Lehi Pioneers finished their regular season schedule for this year. While American Fork got trampled 11-1 by the Lone Peak Knights, AKA Loners, in a Region Four finale at home May 6, Lehi split two home games.
The Cavewomen went into their last season game with another piece of bad luck. Hayley Holmstead, one of their leading hitters, had to end her season early because of knee surgery the week before. So an already handicapped American Fork found itself pitted against a Lone Peak team desirous to take out on the Cavewomen frustration that the Knights had been having since Lone Peak's one-run loss at Lehi five days before.
The Knights got onto the scoreboard first when a Raven King sacrifice groundout scored leadoff batter Lauren Gourdin, who had gotten on base through a walk. One-run singles by Jeni "Jedi" Keller and Racheal Schomacher stretched Lone Peak's lead to 3-0 during the first inning.
In the bottom of it, pitcher King struck out Alexis Morris and Annie Christensen while Megan Hansen grounded out to second base.
King kept Lone Peak's 3-0 lead intact until the Cavewomen loaded the bases on two outs in the bottom of the third. A wild pitch let Abby Pace race home. That run turned out to be the only one that the Knights let the Cavewomen have in the game.
With Janessa Ludlow singling in a run in the top of the fourth, the Knights quickly put the game away.
Over in Lehi that same day, Whitney Cook hit a two-run homer in the fifth to lift the Pioneers to a 5-3 win over the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings. Lehi Coach Leslie Warr said, "We had a 2-0 lead in the first two innings. PG scored two runs in the third, and we got a run in the bottom of the fourth. PG tied it at three in the fifth, and Whitney hit her two-run homer in the bottom of that inning. The win gave us a second-place finish region."
During the course of that thrilling game, Lisa Castleberry hit a single and homer for the Vikings while teammate Kenzi Jardine chipped in two singles. Shelby Lund contributed a single and a double to Lehi's winning cause. Ariel Zimmerman finished the game as its winning pitcher.
Lehi's last scheduled home game ended in a 6-4 loss to the Manti Templars, AKA the Fightin' Turkeys.
A Zimmerman double gave the Pioneers took a 1-o lead in the second dinning. Manti tied it at one in the fourth, and the Templars pulled ahead 5-1 on a four-run rally in the fifth. Lehi trimmed the lead to 5-4 in the sixth, but Manti picked up an insurance run in the top of the seventh.
In the bottom of the seventh, a Templar error let Zimmerman get on base, giving Lehi hope of least tying the game. However, after Casey Romero walked, Zimmerman got pinched in a fielder's choice play at third. That play virtually smashed Lehi's cause.
Besides her second-inning double, Zimmerman also belted a home run for Lehi. Lund hit two singles for the Pioneers during the game.
AF, Lehi Baseball Teams End Seasons With Losses
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The American Fork Cavemen and Lehi Pioneers each suffered two straight losses as they wrapped up their Region Four baseball schedules.
The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated American Fork 4-3 at home May 4 and 8-7 on the Cavemen's diamond May 6.
Besides pitching in the May 4 contest, Josh "Rim Hanger" Mooney hit a home run for the Cavemen. They took a 1-0 in the first inning. Pleasant Grove tied the game at one in the third. American Fork sneaked ahead 3-1 in the fifth. However, in the bottom of the seventh, Johnny Burton hit a three-run homer to give the Vikings the win.
For the May 6 thriller, American Fork grabbed a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the first. Though Pleasant Grove picked up a run in the top of the second, the Cavemen stayed ahead during the first three innings. American Fork scored two run in the third, but the Vikings shut American Fork down during the final four innings.
Pleasant Grove picked up its third run in the fourth, then tied the game at seven on a four-run rally in the fifth. The Vikings finally scored their tie-breaking run in the sixth.
American Fork got doubles from Kyle Hall, Ben Beddes, and Bo Fisher. Nate Hardman and Colby each belted a double for the Vikings.
While the Cavemen had to deal with suffering narrow losses in their final week of baseball action, Lehi got hammered in both of its games against the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners.
In the May 4 game at Lehi, Lone Peak soaked the Pioneers up by a score of 16-4. Lehi scored all of its runs in the sixth inning. By then, though, the Knights had already acquired a 13-0 lead. Seven of the Knights' runs occurred in the top of the fifth. Dillon Robinson and Jake Hannemann each hit a double for the Knights during the blowout.
During the May 6 at Lone Peak, the Knights grabbed a 4-0 lead in the first inning, and they never looked back. The umpires called the game after the fifth, because of the Knights' 13-3 lead. Lehi scored all of its three runs in the third.
T.J. Russon and Bronson Anderson each hit a double for the Pioneers in the game. Lone Peak got doubles from Robinson, Mike Draper, and Jed Goeckeritz. Adam Kelsch hit a homer for the Knights in the blowout.
Cavekickers Finish Soccer Season With Two Wins; Lehi Scores 2 Win to Become Region 4 C0-Champ
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekley
Region Four soccer ended last week, producing contrasting results for the American Fork Cavemen and Lehi Pioneers.
American Fork lost two straight games, costing the Cavemen a chance for going to state. Lehi, on the other hand, won two games at home, securing a piece of the Region Four championship.
In a May 7 game at American Fork, the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the T-Pups, destroyed the Cavemen 4-1. Timpanogos scored two goals in the first half and another two in the second. American Fork made its only goal during the second half. The T-Pups' goals were made by Parker Brown, Josh Jensen, McKay Steggell, and Stevie Chapman.
Officially known as the Lone Peak Knights, the Loners defeated American Fork 1-0 at Lone Peak May 8. Brody Berry scored the game's only goal.
The win came in the aftermath of a 3-0 loss that the Loners had suffered on the Lehi Pioneers' home field May 6.
Lehi Coach Steve McMurdie said, "Neither team could score in the first half. Austin Tuckett scored the first goal in the opening minute of the second half. He soon scored another one right afterwards by dribbling past three or four Lone Peak players. Ian Ramos made the third goal on a free kick."
Lone Peak Coach Eric Stevens said, "We played great defense in the first half. We made some mistakes in the second half that let them score. We had the ball moving quite well, but we couldn't put it in. We weren't as focused in the second half, as we were in the first half. We had great offensive performances from Craig Petersen, Ben Wayman, and Tyler Bair, and Matt Petersen.
McMurtie that his Pioneers didn't play as well in a May 8 against Spanish Fork as they had done against Lone Peak. The Lehi coach said, "We played just good enough to win."
Lehi took a 4-0 lead in the first half through shots from Ryan Curtis, Zach Hancock, Ian Ramos, and Hensen Keetch. Ryan Holt scored the game's final goal in the second half to give Lehi a 5-0 win over the Spanish Fork Dons.
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