Timp Sports Weekly
October 14, 2009
Publisher's Message
For this week's issue, we look at two volleyball matches involving the Lehi Pioneers and the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen and Lehi Pioneers. We also offer stories about how Lehi and the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, did at the Region Seven cross country meet, held Oct. 11. Let's get to those stories.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com
Lehi Washes Away Timpview Tycoons In 3-Game Volleyball Match
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Lehi Pioneers have much to croak about in their Region Seven volleyball campaign. Lehi has managed to maintain an unblemished league record. As Lehi opened the second half of its league schedule at home Oct. 7, the Pioneers washed away the Timpview Thunderbirds, AKA the Millionairesses, by scores of 25-15, 25-9, 25-18.
During the early portion of Game 1, Timpview and Lehi engaged in a seesaw battle. The Thunderbirds got their first lead when Briana "Movin'" Van bumped a shot into a Lehi hole. Aided by Madi Greenwood's serving, Miranda Parkinson and Bre Elle Bailey waged a fierce battle against Briana and her twin sister, Tachelle "Mini" Van, at the net. Mady White came produced serves that enabled Timpview to stay in the game for a long spell. However, a string of bad hits caused the Thunderbirds the momentum to slip out of their talons. Lehi won 25-15.
Assists by Aly White and Makayla Dunford allowed Brooke Izatt to hammer out a 4-0 lead for Lehi. When White's serving had created a 15-2 lead for Lehi, Timpview no longer had a prayer for getting back into the game.
The third game opened with Mady Huddleston creating a 2-0 lead for Timpview. For a little while, the Thunderbirds managed to wage a tight battle against Lehi. However, after a Movin' Van kill had put Timpview had 12-110, Parkinson orchestrated an aggressive Lehi attack at the net. Parkinson's efforts permitted Lehi to pull way away, even though the Thunderbirds did get as close as 22-17. Soon, a Greenwood ace won the match for Lehi.
Lehi Coach Jamie Ingersoll said, "In the first and second game, we served excellently. In the third game, we made seven service errors that allowed them to go on some runs. We got some good hits from Miranda, Bre Elle, and Makayla. Miranda led with nine kills. Bre Elle and Makayla each made eight kills for us."
Bad Ol' Brighton Puddy Tats Take Down Awesome Cavewomen In 5-Game Match
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Bad Ol' Puddy Tats, the Brighton Bengals won a five-game volleyball match on the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen's home court Oct. 9. Brighton won the match by scores of 25-12, 14-25, 25-21, 25-16, 15-10.
A Jessica Jardine ace put the Cavewomen on the board first in the opening game. For a little while, American Fork could hold its own against the Bad Ol' Puddy Tats. However, Nakisha Vilden pooled her talents together with sisters Lori and Emily Mendenhall in presenting an offensive effort that demoralized American Fork's front row. From Game 1 to Game 5, Vildenhall, a stunningly talented ninth-grader, shocked the Cavewomen with angle shots. Mendenhalls, meanwhile, racked up long strings of successful serves that knocked the Cavewomen out of the first game. Kenzie Wallace smashed the Cavewoman center. Brighton finally won the first game on a double block.
Those Bad Ol' Puddy Tats found out in Game 2 that the Cavewomen could deal them punishing blows. Makenzi Meoa'i and Jardine led a fierce Cavewoman offensive effort at the net. Spurred on by Jenny "Munchkin" Hardman's serving, the Cavewomen quickly held their own against Vilden, Wallace, and the Mendenhall sisters. Jenny Orton delivered some key kills for the Cavewomen and stirred up a rally that eventually netted American Fork a 25-14 win in the second game.
In the third game, Megan Johnson led a strong Brighton attempt to have the match end in four games. She battled fiercely against Meoa'i and Jardine at the net. Jessica Fugal's hitting helped to undermine Johnson's efforts. Meanwhile, Emilee Crawley came up with aces that kept American Fork losing control of the momentum. Late in the game, Jardine delivered three straight kills that enabled the Cavewomen to win 25-21.
After doing so well in Games 2 and 3, American Fork fell apart in the fourth game. The Bengals took advantage of American Fork service and hitting errors to grab a tight control of the game. The Mendenhalls, Wallace, and Vilden smashed the American Fork defense to pieces. With Brighton winning Game 4 25-16, the hometown team's fans had to wonder if their Cavewomen would be able to lift their morale in the final game. Brighton and American Fork battled to a 3-3 tie. Suddenly, a Johnson kill sent the Bad Ol' Puddy Tats dashing ahead 9-4. The Bengals never looked back.
American Fork Coach Dannette Moea'i said, "My kids came to battle tonight. They were more trusting of each other this time, and they were more also focused than they were at Brighton. However, they let a few dropped balls turn the momentum to Brighton's favor. We got to put some more W's on our season record, if we expect to play at state.
"We did better against their middles tonight than we did at Brighton. Jessica Fugal did great in filling in tonight for Hayley Sua-Filo, who's still recovering from a recent case of swine flu.
"Jessica Jardine had 18 kills, Makenzi 17. Jenny Orton had six blocks and Hayley Sua-Filo five blocks. Emilee Crawley had 21 assists and Munchkin 17."
Lehi Boys Take 5th, Lehi Girls 7th at Region Seven Cross County Championships.
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
At the Region Seven cross country championships, held at Orem's Scera Park Oct. 11, the Lehi Pioneers' chances for going to the state 4-A got dried up. Lehi finished fifth in the varsity boys' division and seventh in the girls.
Varsity boys' team scores read Mountain View 38, Timpanogos 40, Orem 75, Timpview 118, Lehi 132, Westlake 151, and Provo 173. The varsity girls' team scores read Mountain View 38, Timpanogos 54, Timpview 70, Orem 101, Westlake 130, Provo 167, and Lehi 194.
Lehi Coach Matt Rowley said, "The pace of today's races was really fast. Most everyone of our kids cut down their times this morning. However, we didn't race fast enough to qualify for state in either the boys' division or the girls. We're all going to be staying home this year. We have a young team, so we'll have most of our runners back next year."
In the varsity boys' division, sophomore Ty Skousen took 17th, Preston Yardley 21st, Braden Smith 29th, Davis Crabb 31st, Cody Winn 37th, and Dallan Raff 48th.
In the varsity girls' division, Kelsey Hancock took 26th, Kacey Savage 34th, Summer Richards 43rd, Kate Rogers 45th, and Tia Mickelson 46th
In the jayvee boys' race, Ethan Clemence took 19th, Al Lopez 28th, Ryan Doel 29th, Cody Peterson 31st, Matt Richards 37th, Trenton Buckley 43rd, Kjeisten Secretan 58th, Ammon Ostler 74th, Nick Keetch 76th, Brayden Roberts 77th, Tanner Garlick 86th, Zach Lambert 89th, George Greaves 92nd, Chris Watkins 101st, and Josh Vogler 107th. With a score of 131, Lehi finished fifth as a team in the jayvee boys' category.
In the jayvee girls' race, Amber Rice took 45th, Marcie Ahlstrom 56th, Bethany Leishman 67th, Virginia Keetch 69th, and Jessica Bates 71st. Posting a score of 185, Lehi finished sixth as a team in the junior varsity girls' division.
Westlake Shocker Wins Trip to State 4-A Boys' Championship Race
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Shockers, the Westlake Thunder will have representation at the state 4-A cross country boys' championship race next week. A junior, Dillon Davis won the privilege to represent the Shockers at the race by placing eighth in the varsity boys' division of the Region Seven cross country championship, held at Orem's Scera Park Oct. 11.
Davis' team, meanwhile, found itself having to stay home from the state meet. The Shockers took sixth in the varsity boys' division and fifth in the varsity girls'.
Westlake Coach Aaron Robison said, "They [the Shockers] came here, picked to place last in both categories. Our kids did better than expected. Our boys came out ahead of Provo, and our girls finished ahead of both Provo and Lehi. A couple of volleyball players joined us at the last minute. That helped us out a lot."
Among other Shockers in the varsity boys' race, Austin Gleed took 28th, CalDon Preece 35th, Orien Gossard 43rd, Cortalnd Thoebald 42nd, and Marco Taranto 43rd,
In the varsity girls' race, Hillary Brown took 13th, Katrina Kropusek 20th, Makayla Bond 29th, Sarah Peterson 33rd, Katelyn Nielson 35th, Nina Allen 40th, and Becka Peterson 44th.
In the junior varsity boys' race, Pete Jones took 37th, Deebs Lafferty 45th, Dillon Gleed 55th, Kevin Norman 61st, Alex Pierson 63rd, Gabe Taranto 65th, Ryan Nielson 66th, Josh Rasmusson 70th, Carter Mitchell 72nd, Gabe Olson 73rd, Jeremy Butler 84th, Dakoda Willden 88th, Mitch Byrne 98th, Dave Bowers 99th, and Cole Evans 111th.
In the junior varsity girls' race, Briann Walker took 43rd.
October 14, 2009
Publisher's Message
For this week's issue, we look at two volleyball matches involving the Lehi Pioneers and the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen and Lehi Pioneers. We also offer stories about how Lehi and the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, did at the Region Seven cross country meet, held Oct. 11. Let's get to those stories.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com
Lehi Washes Away Timpview Tycoons In 3-Game Volleyball Match
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Lehi Pioneers have much to croak about in their Region Seven volleyball campaign. Lehi has managed to maintain an unblemished league record. As Lehi opened the second half of its league schedule at home Oct. 7, the Pioneers washed away the Timpview Thunderbirds, AKA the Millionairesses, by scores of 25-15, 25-9, 25-18.
During the early portion of Game 1, Timpview and Lehi engaged in a seesaw battle. The Thunderbirds got their first lead when Briana "Movin'" Van bumped a shot into a Lehi hole. Aided by Madi Greenwood's serving, Miranda Parkinson and Bre Elle Bailey waged a fierce battle against Briana and her twin sister, Tachelle "Mini" Van, at the net. Mady White came produced serves that enabled Timpview to stay in the game for a long spell. However, a string of bad hits caused the Thunderbirds the momentum to slip out of their talons. Lehi won 25-15.
Assists by Aly White and Makayla Dunford allowed Brooke Izatt to hammer out a 4-0 lead for Lehi. When White's serving had created a 15-2 lead for Lehi, Timpview no longer had a prayer for getting back into the game.
The third game opened with Mady Huddleston creating a 2-0 lead for Timpview. For a little while, the Thunderbirds managed to wage a tight battle against Lehi. However, after a Movin' Van kill had put Timpview had 12-110, Parkinson orchestrated an aggressive Lehi attack at the net. Parkinson's efforts permitted Lehi to pull way away, even though the Thunderbirds did get as close as 22-17. Soon, a Greenwood ace won the match for Lehi.
Lehi Coach Jamie Ingersoll said, "In the first and second game, we served excellently. In the third game, we made seven service errors that allowed them to go on some runs. We got some good hits from Miranda, Bre Elle, and Makayla. Miranda led with nine kills. Bre Elle and Makayla each made eight kills for us."
Bad Ol' Brighton Puddy Tats Take Down Awesome Cavewomen In 5-Game Match
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Bad Ol' Puddy Tats, the Brighton Bengals won a five-game volleyball match on the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen's home court Oct. 9. Brighton won the match by scores of 25-12, 14-25, 25-21, 25-16, 15-10.
A Jessica Jardine ace put the Cavewomen on the board first in the opening game. For a little while, American Fork could hold its own against the Bad Ol' Puddy Tats. However, Nakisha Vilden pooled her talents together with sisters Lori and Emily Mendenhall in presenting an offensive effort that demoralized American Fork's front row. From Game 1 to Game 5, Vildenhall, a stunningly talented ninth-grader, shocked the Cavewomen with angle shots. Mendenhalls, meanwhile, racked up long strings of successful serves that knocked the Cavewomen out of the first game. Kenzie Wallace smashed the Cavewoman center. Brighton finally won the first game on a double block.
Those Bad Ol' Puddy Tats found out in Game 2 that the Cavewomen could deal them punishing blows. Makenzi Meoa'i and Jardine led a fierce Cavewoman offensive effort at the net. Spurred on by Jenny "Munchkin" Hardman's serving, the Cavewomen quickly held their own against Vilden, Wallace, and the Mendenhall sisters. Jenny Orton delivered some key kills for the Cavewomen and stirred up a rally that eventually netted American Fork a 25-14 win in the second game.
In the third game, Megan Johnson led a strong Brighton attempt to have the match end in four games. She battled fiercely against Meoa'i and Jardine at the net. Jessica Fugal's hitting helped to undermine Johnson's efforts. Meanwhile, Emilee Crawley came up with aces that kept American Fork losing control of the momentum. Late in the game, Jardine delivered three straight kills that enabled the Cavewomen to win 25-21.
After doing so well in Games 2 and 3, American Fork fell apart in the fourth game. The Bengals took advantage of American Fork service and hitting errors to grab a tight control of the game. The Mendenhalls, Wallace, and Vilden smashed the American Fork defense to pieces. With Brighton winning Game 4 25-16, the hometown team's fans had to wonder if their Cavewomen would be able to lift their morale in the final game. Brighton and American Fork battled to a 3-3 tie. Suddenly, a Johnson kill sent the Bad Ol' Puddy Tats dashing ahead 9-4. The Bengals never looked back.
American Fork Coach Dannette Moea'i said, "My kids came to battle tonight. They were more trusting of each other this time, and they were more also focused than they were at Brighton. However, they let a few dropped balls turn the momentum to Brighton's favor. We got to put some more W's on our season record, if we expect to play at state.
"We did better against their middles tonight than we did at Brighton. Jessica Fugal did great in filling in tonight for Hayley Sua-Filo, who's still recovering from a recent case of swine flu.
"Jessica Jardine had 18 kills, Makenzi 17. Jenny Orton had six blocks and Hayley Sua-Filo five blocks. Emilee Crawley had 21 assists and Munchkin 17."
Lehi Boys Take 5th, Lehi Girls 7th at Region Seven Cross County Championships.
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
At the Region Seven cross country championships, held at Orem's Scera Park Oct. 11, the Lehi Pioneers' chances for going to the state 4-A got dried up. Lehi finished fifth in the varsity boys' division and seventh in the girls.
Varsity boys' team scores read Mountain View 38, Timpanogos 40, Orem 75, Timpview 118, Lehi 132, Westlake 151, and Provo 173. The varsity girls' team scores read Mountain View 38, Timpanogos 54, Timpview 70, Orem 101, Westlake 130, Provo 167, and Lehi 194.
Lehi Coach Matt Rowley said, "The pace of today's races was really fast. Most everyone of our kids cut down their times this morning. However, we didn't race fast enough to qualify for state in either the boys' division or the girls. We're all going to be staying home this year. We have a young team, so we'll have most of our runners back next year."
In the varsity boys' division, sophomore Ty Skousen took 17th, Preston Yardley 21st, Braden Smith 29th, Davis Crabb 31st, Cody Winn 37th, and Dallan Raff 48th.
In the varsity girls' division, Kelsey Hancock took 26th, Kacey Savage 34th, Summer Richards 43rd, Kate Rogers 45th, and Tia Mickelson 46th
In the jayvee boys' race, Ethan Clemence took 19th, Al Lopez 28th, Ryan Doel 29th, Cody Peterson 31st, Matt Richards 37th, Trenton Buckley 43rd, Kjeisten Secretan 58th, Ammon Ostler 74th, Nick Keetch 76th, Brayden Roberts 77th, Tanner Garlick 86th, Zach Lambert 89th, George Greaves 92nd, Chris Watkins 101st, and Josh Vogler 107th. With a score of 131, Lehi finished fifth as a team in the jayvee boys' category.
In the jayvee girls' race, Amber Rice took 45th, Marcie Ahlstrom 56th, Bethany Leishman 67th, Virginia Keetch 69th, and Jessica Bates 71st. Posting a score of 185, Lehi finished sixth as a team in the junior varsity girls' division.
Westlake Shocker Wins Trip to State 4-A Boys' Championship Race
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Shockers, the Westlake Thunder will have representation at the state 4-A cross country boys' championship race next week. A junior, Dillon Davis won the privilege to represent the Shockers at the race by placing eighth in the varsity boys' division of the Region Seven cross country championship, held at Orem's Scera Park Oct. 11.
Davis' team, meanwhile, found itself having to stay home from the state meet. The Shockers took sixth in the varsity boys' division and fifth in the varsity girls'.
Westlake Coach Aaron Robison said, "They [the Shockers] came here, picked to place last in both categories. Our kids did better than expected. Our boys came out ahead of Provo, and our girls finished ahead of both Provo and Lehi. A couple of volleyball players joined us at the last minute. That helped us out a lot."
Among other Shockers in the varsity boys' race, Austin Gleed took 28th, CalDon Preece 35th, Orien Gossard 43rd, Cortalnd Thoebald 42nd, and Marco Taranto 43rd,
In the varsity girls' race, Hillary Brown took 13th, Katrina Kropusek 20th, Makayla Bond 29th, Sarah Peterson 33rd, Katelyn Nielson 35th, Nina Allen 40th, and Becka Peterson 44th.
In the junior varsity boys' race, Pete Jones took 37th, Deebs Lafferty 45th, Dillon Gleed 55th, Kevin Norman 61st, Alex Pierson 63rd, Gabe Taranto 65th, Ryan Nielson 66th, Josh Rasmusson 70th, Carter Mitchell 72nd, Gabe Olson 73rd, Jeremy Butler 84th, Dakoda Willden 88th, Mitch Byrne 98th, Dave Bowers 99th, and Cole Evans 111th.
In the junior varsity girls' race, Briann Walker took 43rd.
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