Timpanogos Sports Weekly
September 1, 2009
September 1, 2009
Publisher's Message
For this week's issue, we look at two American Fork wins on Aug. 28 that have given much pride to the Cavemen and Cavewomen's athletic programs. We also examine the Lehi Pioneers' hoping out to a 3-0 Region Seven record in girls'. We also cover four accounts of the American Fork Grass Relays, held Aug. 29, at American Fork High. Let's get to those stories.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
AF Cavekickers Post First Win At Expense of Copper Hills Grizzlies
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen finally picked up a win in girls' soccer last week when they took down the Copper Hills Grizzlies, AKA the Cubbies, in an Aug. 28 game in West Jordan.
American Fork took a 3-0 lead during the first half of the game. Laini Kalbumbi scored the game's first two goals. Kalumbi scored her first goal on an assist from McKenzie Empey. Kalumbi's second goal occurred when a cross of hers got accidently deflected by a Grizzly into the goal net. Shortly before the end of the first half, Megan Hendricks scored the third Cavewowman goal.
In holding American Fork scoreless in the second half, the Grizzlies managed to claw their way back into the action through scoring two goals. However, a tough Cavewoman defense kept Copper Hills from scoring a tying run.
The victory came in the aftermath of two Region Two losses that American Fork had suffered at the hands of the Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, and the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings, who currently own a 5-1 season record.
Jack of All Trades and Interceptor Enable AF Cavegridders To Post Home Win Against Riverton Silverpups Aug. 28
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Both blessed with incredible quickness, two football players put their talents together Aug. 28 to help the Awesome American Fork Cavemen to win 34-27 at home against the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, in a non-league game.
While Josh Brown used his quickness to get away with two key interceptions in the game, Cade Zarboc implimented his speediness to show why he's the Cavemen's Jack of All Trades. Zarboc's accumulated much yardage in single carries, and he punted long distances, hurting the Silverpups' cause at very points in the game.
As the game opened with Caveman Ethan Wright catching a kickoff in the American Fork end zone, Caveman fans had high optimism that their team would be able to avert the horrible fate that the Silverpups had dealt to the Lehi Pioneers the week before. In the Aug. 21 game at Riverton, the Silverpups ripped Lehi apart 44-0.
"Zarboc and [Kaiden] Worthington ran really for us in the early first half," said American Fork Coach Davis Knight. "Also, Zarboc punted really deep for us in the second half. His punting proved crucial, especially when we couldn't do much offensively in the third period. Worthington was a good counterpunch to Zarboc."
Early in the first half, American Fork quickly proved that it was not going to be another Lehi. After tossing an unsuccessful pass, quarterback Chase Hansen, a sophomore, connected a 64-yard pass to Kaiden Worthington, putting the Cavemen inside the Riverton 20. A seven-yard carry by Zarboc positioned American Fork inside the 10-yard zone. Taking a handoff from Hansen, Worthington swerved around to the left and raced eight yards for a touchdown at 9:15. Tyler "Comrade" Bahoravitch kicked an extra point.
The first Riverton march turned out to be a disappointment for the Silverpups. A key penalty knocked them back to their 17-yard line, and they had to punt before they could pick up a first down. With Worthington recovering the ball during a penalty called against Riverton, the Cavemen commenced their second successful march of the night. A six-yard carry by Wright sparked the attack. With Hansen guiding the Cavemen to the Riverton 47-yard line, Zarboc produced a run that thrilled American Fork fans and shocked Silverpup supporters to pieces. At 3:30, Zarboc caught a short pass from Hansen and raced 46 yards to the Riverton 1-yard line. On the next play, Zarboc slipped his way through a wall of Riverton linemen to score the second American Fork touchdown. Keeping Bahoravitch from scoring an extra point brought the Silverpups little comfort. They needed a touchdown immediately in order to be able to stay in the game.
Late in the first quarter, Riverton quarterback Eric Thoreson passed 12 yards to tight end Jacob Snow. Snow's catch gave the Silverpups the momentum they needed to keep the game a tight affair. They moved the ball into the Caveman 10 early in the second period. Taking a handoff from Thoreson, running back Faaitua Laei zipped seven yards into the end during 10:40. Matt Sullivan kicked an extra point that offered the Silverpups a chance for at least tying the game during their next possession.
With Wright returning a kickoff 10 yards to the Caveman 15, Hansen got a strong drive going -- until he threw an interception to Tyrone "Powers" Sagapolutele. That Riverton defensive back returned the ball to the Silverwolf 47-yard line. Runs by Taylor Evans and Dillon Draper moved the Silverpups to the Caveman 35-yard line. American Fork stopped Riverton cold there.
Caveman fullback Matt Healey picked up a first down at the American Fork 44-yard during a key nine-yard carry. On the next play, Zarboc took a handoff from Hansen and eluded Riverton defenders as he raced 56 yards into the end zone during 3:48. Bahoravitch kicked in an extra point, improving American Fork's lead at 20-7.
The American Forkers hurt themselves with a 15-yard penalty. It put the Silverwolves in a strong position. Long runs by Draper brought Riverton to the Caveman 5-yard line. Wide receiver Jordan Bennett caught a five-yard pass from Thoreson, and a Sullivan extra-point kick chipped the American Fork lead to 20-14, but that PAT didn't not end the first half's scoring. Zarboc returned a kickoff to the Riverton 28-yard line. Called against Riverton, a holding penalty put the Cavemen inside the Riverton 10-yard zone. On a second-down play, Hansen passed to Zarboc for a touchdown. A Bahoravitch extra-point kick finally finished first-half scoring.
"We didn't punt at all in the first half," said American Fork Coach Davis Knight. "In the third period, they didn't let us score at all. They blocked well against us. In the third period, their timing at the line of scrimmage was great. They did well in doing the wiggle and screen passes against us. That made me nervous."
In the third period, Riverton had running back Jordan Zymola do most of the rushing for the Silverpups. Zymola's long carries put Riverton at the Caveman 5-yard line mdway through the quarter. At 7:33, Draper took a handoff from Thoreson and raced the ball into the end zone. Hansen spoiled the Silverwolves' successful march by deflecting a pass during a try for a two-point conversion.
Riverton quickly iced the Cavemen's attempt to recover from the big slash to the point spread. Despite long carries by Worthington to the Caveman 43-yarrd line, the Riverton defense compelled the Cavemen to punt for the first time in the game. Zarboc punted to the Riverton 29-yard line, and Snow caught an 18-yard pass. Riverton marched clear to the Caveman 10-yard line in the third quarter's closing two minutes. An awesome show of Caveman defense stopped the Silverwolves there. During a third-down play, lineback Quyton Allsup's sacking Hansen at the Caveman 6-yard line. Riverton prevented American Fork from recovering from the sack.
After Zarboc had punted to the Riverton 47-yard line at the start of the fourth quarter, Draper carried the ball to the Caveman 15-yard through three straight plays. Just as a Riverton touchdown seemed certain, Brown picked off a Thoreson, screen pass and sped 85 yards for a touchdown.
"I'll take those interceptions anytime," said Knight. "By intercepting Riverton's screen passes, Brown showed how well he had learned to read the keys whenever he was out on the field. Brown has been taught to know where to go to get his picks."
After Bahoravitch had kicked in an extra point, the Silverwolves came close to recovering from Brown's first interception. As soon as they had marched to the Caveman 45-yard line, Thoreson threw a touchdown pass to Zymola. However, a Silverwolf penalty canceled that play out. The damage from the penalty grew for Riverton when Caveman Ryker Mathews nailed Zymola for a 10-yard loss. Riverton managed to recover, though, through Thoreson's firing a 22-yard pass that moved the Silverpups into the Caveman 21-yard line. On the next play, Thoreson passed to Skyler Fullmer for a touchdown, which Sullivan frosted with an extra-point kick.
American Fork had sophomore Ryan Pitcher quarterback its offense in the fourth quarter. Though Worthington and Zarboc gained yardage from the quarterback's handoffs, Riverton didn't let Pitcher reap the same kind of success that Hansen managed to have in the game.
Riverton received a final chance of forcing the game into overtime when Zarboc punted to the Silverwolf 22-yard line in the last two minutes. That opportunity vanished abruptly when Brown intercepted a screen pass and raced clear to the Riverton 8-yard line. Through Pitcher's leadership, the Cavemen ran down the clock to put the game away.
Lehi Shocks Westlake 6-0 in Girls' Soccer Aug. 27
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In their firstever showdown in girls' soccer at Lehi Aug. 27, the Lehi Pioneers washed away the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, 6-0. The game improved Lehi's Region Seven record at 3-0.
In the first half, Lehi took a 2-0 lead through shots kicked by Makelle Yates and Tosha Price. The Pioneers did not rest on their lead. They extended it in the second half.
Jada Muse opened Lehi's second-half scoring through booting a shot from inside the Shockers' penalty. Kyleigh Royall scored the next three Pioneer goals on short shots. Royall's hat trick epitomized what kind of day Lehi had against the Shockers, who were staffed with mostly inexperienced players.
"We wen into the game emotionally exhausted after having won 3-0 over Timpanogos two days ago," admitted Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm. "With Westlake having mostly young players, who had played only recreational soccer, we had a hard time getting up for the game in the first half. We played too casual during it. In the second half, we were able to score on more set pieces and do a better job in putting the ball away."
While Lehi goalie Briar Sands kept the Shockers from scoring in the game, Westlake did make an effort to give the Pioneers some competition. Shockers Tess Brightburg and Forrest Astill guided several deep Shocker peneterations of Lehi's territory while sweeper Kassa Guerra did beat the Pioneers to the ball on various occasions. Having played for the Hillcrest Huskies, AKA the Puppies, goal Kyla Robb put on a performance that impressed Bergholm. He admitted, "Their goalie came up with a lot of saves that kept the game from being way more ugly for them than it was."
AF Cavemen Win Varsity Boys' Title at AF Grass Relays Aug. 28
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen won the varsity boys' division of the 13th Annual American Fork Grass Relays through posting the time of 53:35. The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen finished third in the varsity girls' portion of the annual meet.
Its format calls for each member of a five-member team to carry a baton twice around a mile-long course behind the American Fork High School.
American Fork boys' coach Timo Mostert said, "This only the second time we have won this. I didn't know that we had won it until after the race was over. We have a lot of work to do in the weeks to come. Four of our region's schools finished in the top five in the varsity boys' division."
In addition to American Fork, the other Region Two teams that finished in the top five were the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the T-Pups, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings, and the Hillcrest Huskies, alias the Puppies.
Timpanogos finished second (54:32), Davis third (55:09), Pleasant Grove fourth (55:42), and Hillcrest fifth (55:41).
All four of the varsity Cavemen's relay team finished among the race's top 15 baton carriers. Robby Lee took second, Austin West fourth, Clayton Young fifth, and Corey Jackson 14th. The fifth Caveman on the team was Jeff Nelson.
While American Fork took third in the varsity girls' division, it still had two representatives among the division's top 15 baton carriers. For the Cavewomen, Jamie Lee took second and Morgan Warner seventh.
American Fork Coach Bruno Hunziker said, "Over all, they got a lot to do to become really competitive, even though they are the second-rank, girls' 5-A team. They came within 1:40 of Davis, which won today. We're a veteran team with a lot young talent participating in the program. Morgan Warner is only a freshman, and she showed what she could do today. Jamie Lee was second over all today. Last year, she was third or fourth. She really pushed it today."
PG Boys Finish Fourth at AF Grass Relays
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
By posting a time of 55:42, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings finished fourth in the varsity boys' division of the 13th Annual American Fork Grass Relays, held Aug. 28 behind American Fork High School.
The top five runners on the Vikings' boys and girls' teams participated in the varsity races, which involved racers each taking a turn at carrying a baton twice around a mile-long course.
The members of the boys' varsity team included Darren Gleason, Evan Argyle, Carson Fugal, Hyrum Gurr, and Haven Shelton. Two Vikings ran fast enough to end up among the race's top 15 baton carriers. Gleason took 11th and Argyle 13th.
Though the Vikings didn't finish among the top five schools in the varsity girls' division, they still had a representative among the race's top 15 finishers. Julie Mazeika finished sixth among those 15 runners.
The other varsity girls in the race included Devin Guinn, Alicia Henninger, Tabby Boreland, and Emily Eldredge.
LP Harrier Wins First in Varsity Boys' Division at American Fork Grass Relays
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Although the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, didn't finish among the top five teams in the 13th Annual American Fork Grass Relays' varsity boys and girls' divisions, they still had something to be proud about.
One of the Knights' fastest male distance runners won the varsity boys' division at the Aug. 28 meet. Steve Morrin finished first among the division's fastest 15 baton carriers in the race, which involved a racer running twice around a two-mile course.
The other members of his relay team included Zach Sabin, Spencer Hughes, Dave Warner, and Joe Wales.
Lehi Harriers Show Potential at AF Grass Relays
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Although the Lehi Pioneers didn't row home with a trophy from the 13th Annual American Fork Grasss Relays, their varsity boys' team still used the meet as a chance to create unity among its members.
The Pioneer relay team consisted of Dallen Ruff, Rex Measom, Preston Yardley, Cody Winn, and Cody Peterson. Each of them took a turn at carrying a baton twice around a one-mile course behind American Fork High School.
The Pioneers didn't have a varsity girls' relay team compete at the meet. Lehi Coach Matt Rowe had his girls run the meet's junior varsity races.
Jack of All Trades and Interceptor Enable AF Cavegridders To Post Home Win Against Riverton Silverpups Aug. 28
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Both blessed with incredible quickness, two football players put their talents together Aug. 28 to help the Awesome American Fork Cavemen to win 34-27 at home against the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, in a non-league game.
While Josh Brown used his quickness to get away with two key interceptions in the game, Cade Zarboc implimented his speediness to show why he's the Cavemen's Jack of All Trades. Zarboc's accumulated much yardage in single carries, and he punted long distances, hurting the Silverpups' cause at very points in the game.
As the game opened with Caveman Ethan Wright catching a kickoff in the American Fork end zone, Caveman fans had high optimism that their team would be able to avert the horrible fate that the Silverpups had dealt to the Lehi Pioneers the week before. In the Aug. 21 game at Riverton, the Silverpups ripped Lehi apart 44-0.
"Zarboc and [Kaiden] Worthington ran really for us in the early first half," said American Fork Coach Davis Knight. "Also, Zarboc punted really deep for us in the second half. His punting proved crucial, especially when we couldn't do much offensively in the third period. Worthington was a good counterpunch to Zarboc."
Early in the first half, American Fork quickly proved that it was not going to be another Lehi. After tossing an unsuccessful pass, quarterback Chase Hansen, a sophomore, connected a 64-yard pass to Kaiden Worthington, putting the Cavemen inside the Riverton 20. A seven-yard carry by Zarboc positioned American Fork inside the 10-yard zone. Taking a handoff from Hansen, Worthington swerved around to the left and raced eight yards for a touchdown at 9:15. Tyler "Comrade" Bahoravitch kicked an extra point.
The first Riverton march turned out to be a disappointment for the Silverpups. A key penalty knocked them back to their 17-yard line, and they had to punt before they could pick up a first down. With Worthington recovering the ball during a penalty called against Riverton, the Cavemen commenced their second successful march of the night. A six-yard carry by Wright sparked the attack. With Hansen guiding the Cavemen to the Riverton 47-yard line, Zarboc produced a run that thrilled American Fork fans and shocked Silverpup supporters to pieces. At 3:30, Zarboc caught a short pass from Hansen and raced 46 yards to the Riverton 1-yard line. On the next play, Zarboc slipped his way through a wall of Riverton linemen to score the second American Fork touchdown. Keeping Bahoravitch from scoring an extra point brought the Silverpups little comfort. They needed a touchdown immediately in order to be able to stay in the game.
Late in the first quarter, Riverton quarterback Eric Thoreson passed 12 yards to tight end Jacob Snow. Snow's catch gave the Silverpups the momentum they needed to keep the game a tight affair. They moved the ball into the Caveman 10 early in the second period. Taking a handoff from Thoreson, running back Faaitua Laei zipped seven yards into the end during 10:40. Matt Sullivan kicked an extra point that offered the Silverpups a chance for at least tying the game during their next possession.
With Wright returning a kickoff 10 yards to the Caveman 15, Hansen got a strong drive going -- until he threw an interception to Tyrone "Powers" Sagapolutele. That Riverton defensive back returned the ball to the Silverwolf 47-yard line. Runs by Taylor Evans and Dillon Draper moved the Silverpups to the Caveman 35-yard line. American Fork stopped Riverton cold there.
Caveman fullback Matt Healey picked up a first down at the American Fork 44-yard during a key nine-yard carry. On the next play, Zarboc took a handoff from Hansen and eluded Riverton defenders as he raced 56 yards into the end zone during 3:48. Bahoravitch kicked in an extra point, improving American Fork's lead at 20-7.
The American Forkers hurt themselves with a 15-yard penalty. It put the Silverwolves in a strong position. Long runs by Draper brought Riverton to the Caveman 5-yard line. Wide receiver Jordan Bennett caught a five-yard pass from Thoreson, and a Sullivan extra-point kick chipped the American Fork lead to 20-14, but that PAT didn't not end the first half's scoring. Zarboc returned a kickoff to the Riverton 28-yard line. Called against Riverton, a holding penalty put the Cavemen inside the Riverton 10-yard zone. On a second-down play, Hansen passed to Zarboc for a touchdown. A Bahoravitch extra-point kick finally finished first-half scoring.
"We didn't punt at all in the first half," said American Fork Coach Davis Knight. "In the third period, they didn't let us score at all. They blocked well against us. In the third period, their timing at the line of scrimmage was great. They did well in doing the wiggle and screen passes against us. That made me nervous."
In the third period, Riverton had running back Jordan Zymola do most of the rushing for the Silverpups. Zymola's long carries put Riverton at the Caveman 5-yard line mdway through the quarter. At 7:33, Draper took a handoff from Thoreson and raced the ball into the end zone. Hansen spoiled the Silverwolves' successful march by deflecting a pass during a try for a two-point conversion.
Riverton quickly iced the Cavemen's attempt to recover from the big slash to the point spread. Despite long carries by Worthington to the Caveman 43-yarrd line, the Riverton defense compelled the Cavemen to punt for the first time in the game. Zarboc punted to the Riverton 29-yard line, and Snow caught an 18-yard pass. Riverton marched clear to the Caveman 10-yard line in the third quarter's closing two minutes. An awesome show of Caveman defense stopped the Silverwolves there. During a third-down play, lineback Quyton Allsup's sacking Hansen at the Caveman 6-yard line. Riverton prevented American Fork from recovering from the sack.
After Zarboc had punted to the Riverton 47-yard line at the start of the fourth quarter, Draper carried the ball to the Caveman 15-yard through three straight plays. Just as a Riverton touchdown seemed certain, Brown picked off a Thoreson, screen pass and sped 85 yards for a touchdown.
"I'll take those interceptions anytime," said Knight. "By intercepting Riverton's screen passes, Brown showed how well he had learned to read the keys whenever he was out on the field. Brown has been taught to know where to go to get his picks."
After Bahoravitch had kicked in an extra point, the Silverwolves came close to recovering from Brown's first interception. As soon as they had marched to the Caveman 45-yard line, Thoreson threw a touchdown pass to Zymola. However, a Silverwolf penalty canceled that play out. The damage from the penalty grew for Riverton when Caveman Ryker Mathews nailed Zymola for a 10-yard loss. Riverton managed to recover, though, through Thoreson's firing a 22-yard pass that moved the Silverpups into the Caveman 21-yard line. On the next play, Thoreson passed to Skyler Fullmer for a touchdown, which Sullivan frosted with an extra-point kick.
American Fork had sophomore Ryan Pitcher quarterback its offense in the fourth quarter. Though Worthington and Zarboc gained yardage from the quarterback's handoffs, Riverton didn't let Pitcher reap the same kind of success that Hansen managed to have in the game.
Riverton received a final chance of forcing the game into overtime when Zarboc punted to the Silverwolf 22-yard line in the last two minutes. That opportunity vanished abruptly when Brown intercepted a screen pass and raced clear to the Riverton 8-yard line. Through Pitcher's leadership, the Cavemen ran down the clock to put the game away.
Lehi Shocks Westlake 6-0 in Girls' Soccer Aug. 27
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In their firstever showdown in girls' soccer at Lehi Aug. 27, the Lehi Pioneers washed away the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, 6-0. The game improved Lehi's Region Seven record at 3-0.
In the first half, Lehi took a 2-0 lead through shots kicked by Makelle Yates and Tosha Price. The Pioneers did not rest on their lead. They extended it in the second half.
Jada Muse opened Lehi's second-half scoring through booting a shot from inside the Shockers' penalty. Kyleigh Royall scored the next three Pioneer goals on short shots. Royall's hat trick epitomized what kind of day Lehi had against the Shockers, who were staffed with mostly inexperienced players.
"We wen into the game emotionally exhausted after having won 3-0 over Timpanogos two days ago," admitted Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm. "With Westlake having mostly young players, who had played only recreational soccer, we had a hard time getting up for the game in the first half. We played too casual during it. In the second half, we were able to score on more set pieces and do a better job in putting the ball away."
While Lehi goalie Briar Sands kept the Shockers from scoring in the game, Westlake did make an effort to give the Pioneers some competition. Shockers Tess Brightburg and Forrest Astill guided several deep Shocker peneterations of Lehi's territory while sweeper Kassa Guerra did beat the Pioneers to the ball on various occasions. Having played for the Hillcrest Huskies, AKA the Puppies, goal Kyla Robb put on a performance that impressed Bergholm. He admitted, "Their goalie came up with a lot of saves that kept the game from being way more ugly for them than it was."
AF Cavemen Win Varsity Boys' Title at AF Grass Relays Aug. 28
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen won the varsity boys' division of the 13th Annual American Fork Grass Relays through posting the time of 53:35. The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen finished third in the varsity girls' portion of the annual meet.
Its format calls for each member of a five-member team to carry a baton twice around a mile-long course behind the American Fork High School.
American Fork boys' coach Timo Mostert said, "This only the second time we have won this. I didn't know that we had won it until after the race was over. We have a lot of work to do in the weeks to come. Four of our region's schools finished in the top five in the varsity boys' division."
In addition to American Fork, the other Region Two teams that finished in the top five were the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the T-Pups, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings, and the Hillcrest Huskies, alias the Puppies.
Timpanogos finished second (54:32), Davis third (55:09), Pleasant Grove fourth (55:42), and Hillcrest fifth (55:41).
All four of the varsity Cavemen's relay team finished among the race's top 15 baton carriers. Robby Lee took second, Austin West fourth, Clayton Young fifth, and Corey Jackson 14th. The fifth Caveman on the team was Jeff Nelson.
While American Fork took third in the varsity girls' division, it still had two representatives among the division's top 15 baton carriers. For the Cavewomen, Jamie Lee took second and Morgan Warner seventh.
American Fork Coach Bruno Hunziker said, "Over all, they got a lot to do to become really competitive, even though they are the second-rank, girls' 5-A team. They came within 1:40 of Davis, which won today. We're a veteran team with a lot young talent participating in the program. Morgan Warner is only a freshman, and she showed what she could do today. Jamie Lee was second over all today. Last year, she was third or fourth. She really pushed it today."
PG Boys Finish Fourth at AF Grass Relays
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
By posting a time of 55:42, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings finished fourth in the varsity boys' division of the 13th Annual American Fork Grass Relays, held Aug. 28 behind American Fork High School.
The top five runners on the Vikings' boys and girls' teams participated in the varsity races, which involved racers each taking a turn at carrying a baton twice around a mile-long course.
The members of the boys' varsity team included Darren Gleason, Evan Argyle, Carson Fugal, Hyrum Gurr, and Haven Shelton. Two Vikings ran fast enough to end up among the race's top 15 baton carriers. Gleason took 11th and Argyle 13th.
Though the Vikings didn't finish among the top five schools in the varsity girls' division, they still had a representative among the race's top 15 finishers. Julie Mazeika finished sixth among those 15 runners.
The other varsity girls in the race included Devin Guinn, Alicia Henninger, Tabby Boreland, and Emily Eldredge.
LP Harrier Wins First in Varsity Boys' Division at American Fork Grass Relays
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Although the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, didn't finish among the top five teams in the 13th Annual American Fork Grass Relays' varsity boys and girls' divisions, they still had something to be proud about.
One of the Knights' fastest male distance runners won the varsity boys' division at the Aug. 28 meet. Steve Morrin finished first among the division's fastest 15 baton carriers in the race, which involved a racer running twice around a two-mile course.
The other members of his relay team included Zach Sabin, Spencer Hughes, Dave Warner, and Joe Wales.
Lehi Harriers Show Potential at AF Grass Relays
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Although the Lehi Pioneers didn't row home with a trophy from the 13th Annual American Fork Grasss Relays, their varsity boys' team still used the meet as a chance to create unity among its members.
The Pioneer relay team consisted of Dallen Ruff, Rex Measom, Preston Yardley, Cody Winn, and Cody Peterson. Each of them took a turn at carrying a baton twice around a one-mile course behind American Fork High School.
The Pioneers didn't have a varsity girls' relay team compete at the meet. Lehi Coach Matt Rowe had his girls run the meet's junior varsity races.