Canyon View Little Blue Birdies

Timp Sports Weekly

March 27, 2012

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's win over the Canyon View Falcons, AKA the Little Blue Birdies, and the Lehi Pioneers' 5-0 win over the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, in boys' soccer. Let's streak straight to those stories

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Awesome AF Cavebatters Batter Canyon View Little Blue Birdies 16-3 in Exhibition Baseball Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen battered the Canyon View Falcons, AKA the Little Blue Birdies, 16-3 in a non-league baseball game at American Fork March 24.

The completed the Awesome Cavemen's sweep of a doubleheader that they hosted that Saturday. Earlier that day, the Awesome Cavemen had tamed the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Putty Tats 9-0. In the Brighton game, American Fork's Riley Otteson threw a one-hitter. The only Bad Old Putty Tat to make a hit off Otteson was Whiskers Felhower, who had hit a fifth-inning single. B.J. Eldredge and Otteson each whacked a double for the Awesome Cavemen in the game. Morgan "Mo" Flinders clubbed a single for the Awesome Cavemen.

In the top of the first, Little Bue Birdy Lex Nielson slugged a one-out single off Kai Clayton. However, No. 4 Keaton :"The Tinglar" Kringlar grounded out to shortstop Jake Miles.

Pitcher Kinglar kept the Awesome Cavemen from putting anybody on base in the first's lower half.

Although the second inning opened with Jesse Johnson doubling into left for the Little Blue Birdies, Bagley kept them from scoring any runs.

In the bottom of the seconed, the Awesome Cavemen went on a long scoring run. Zach Willis set the stage for American Fork's stampede by singling into left. Danny Beddes doubled him in, opening the long rally. After singling Beddes in on one runs, Jeremy Reynolds came home on an Eldredge single.

On one out in the third, Cam King doubled in two Little Blue Birdies to cut the lead to 5-2. That double led quickly to pitcher Kai Clayton getting yanked from the mound. Soon afterwards, the Awesome Cavemen grounded the Little Blue Birdies with a double play.

In the bottom of the third, Beddes doubled in a run that opened an eight-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen. During that scoring spree, Eldredge and Riley "Otto" Otteson each hit a one-run double. Beddes smacked a second straight double that reeled in two runs.

The fourth inning opened with Ryan Sahagan singling into left, but he soon got picked off at first. On two outs, Little Birdie Ryan Rollo singled in Rollo. That RBI turned out to be the last Canyon View run of the afternoon.

In the bottom of the fourth, American Fork picked up its final three runs on singles hit by Miles, Willis, and Beddes.

Taking over the mound in the fifth, Reynolds gave up a left-field double to Keaton Kringler, but the pitcher caused the next two batters to fly out. The game ended with Reynolds striking out Sahagan.

Lehi Froggies Leap Past Westlake Shockers in Non-League, Nighttime Soccer Game March 23

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a non-league boys' soccer game under the lights at Lehi Pioneer Stadium March 23, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, leaped past the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, 5-0.

Because the game was being played for collecting funds for cancer research, the Froggies wore pink jerseys while the Shockers wore pink armbands.

The Froggies didn't take up much time to get onto the scoreboard. Aaron Caprio scored the first goal on a shot from inside the penalty box. Westlake goalie Kim Davis kept Lehi's lead at 1-0 until a few minutes before halftime. Issac Gray scored the second goal from 30 yards outs. Teammate Chad Allgiaer scored the third goal seconds before the first period's end.

In the second half, the Shockers attempted to unleash fierce comebacks. However, the Froggie defense constantly leaped into action to deny the Shockers any good spots for shot selections, despite strong efforts by Chris Smith,Garrett Bills, and Steve Lifferth.

Four minutes into the second half, Landon Jacobson scored the fifth goal. With the quickness of a panther, Bosco Muhire made the final Lehi goal on a breakaway play.

Caprio tried scoring another goal during the second half, but he got injured inside the penalty box. Caprio had to spend the rest of the game watching it from the sidelines. Lehi had Ty Nielson attempt a penalty kick on Caprio's behalf, but the kicker's shot bounced off the goal bar.

Lehi Coach Jerry Prisendorf said, "We worked hard to spread our guys out, so they could work the ball into good positions for spots. We also played really smart defense. We kept their middles at bay."

jayvee and sophomore

Timp Sports Weekly

March 20, 2012

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at a baseball doubleheader that the Awesome American Fork Cavemen hosted against the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, on March 17. The first game was between the two schools' jayvee teams. The second game was pitted the two schools' sophomore squads. Let's take a look at those games.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher
magnovelist@gmail.com

Awesome Cavebatters Drain Lehi Froggies 9-3 in March 17 Jayvee Game

By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In March 17 junior varsity game at American Fork, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen drained the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 9-3.
Awesome Caveman pitcher Sean Hardman's pitching kept the Froggies scoreless during the first five innings. Hardman posted six strikeouts during his time on the mound.

Like Hardman, Froggie pitcher Britt Stokes allowed no runners on base during the game's first two innings.

Meanwhile, neither team could make a hit until the top of the third when Froggie Mason Downs blasted a double into center. Downs got stuck at second while he watched Hardman strike out Aaron Bullock and Kaleb Holden, a "distant cousin" of the late actor William "Bill" Holden.

The bottom of the third opened with Skyler "Sky Pilot" Mounteer tripling into center. Hardman singled him in. Singling into right, Milo "Bud" Abbott soon joined Hardman on base. Riley "Otto" Otteson singled them on one out.

In the top of the fourth, Hardman struck out Ryan Absher and Nolan Padilla, but walked Taylor Nielson. The Awesome Cavemen nailed Nielson in a fielder's choice play at second.

On one out in the fourth's lower half, Mounteer singled in Alec "Sergeant" Schultz to improve the Awesome Cavemen's lead at 4-0.

In the top of the fifth, left fielder Milo Abbott intercepted two straight Lehi flies. Although Hardman walked downs, he struck out Aaron "Bull" Bullock to retire the Froggies to the field. In the bottom of the fifth, they kept American Fork from profitting from a one-out single hit by Otteson.

On two outs in the sixth's top half, Taylor Nielson singled in Ryan Absher. Lehi's attempt for a long rally suddenly got squished by second baseman Zach Haws grounding out Braxton Deveraux, nephew of former American Fork pitcher Dale "Grand Slam" Devereaux.

Getting on base through a walk at the start of the sixth's bottom half, Zach Willis soon scored on an overthrow past first, stirring up a five-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen. During the rally, American Fork saw Hardman and Ernie Green each single in a run while Mounteer hit one-run double.

In the top of the seventh, Aaron Bullock doubled in Colt Sampson, and then came home on a two-out, Stokes single. American Fork shut down Lehi after that hit.

American Fork jayee coach Jay Holstead said, "We controlled Lehi by just getting the right plays. We can't underestimate Lehi anymore. They've improved a lot in these few years."

Awesome Cavemen Defeat Lehi Sophomores in March 17 Baseball Action

By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen came from behind to defeat the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 12-7 in a sophomore baseball game at American Fork March 17.

Froggie Paxton Terry hit a two-run double in the top of the first. American Fork's Koy Dibb answered that hit with a one-run double he smacked in the bottom of the first. Lehi pitcher Grant Dixon kept American Fork from making any further runs until the bottom of the fifth. American Fork sophomore coach Brock Knight, the former head coach for the West Jordan Jaguars, AKA the Pussy Cats, said, "I think the Lehi pitcher was exceptional. He kept us off balance when we pulled off a five-run rally."

Getting on a base via a second-inning walk, Froggie Kade Josephson scored on an error, opening a four-run rally, which saw Ryan Absher triple in two runs, then score on a passed ball

A Taylor Nielson, one-run single had improved the Froggies' lead at 7-2 in the fifth inning. In the bottom of the fifth the Awesome Cavemen began an amazing comeback through a Tanner Nielson, one-run single. American Fork then loaded the bases, seetting up a pivotal hit for the Awesome Cavemen. That hit was a three-run double smacked by Andy Bartholemew, nephew of former American Fork wrestler John "Superstud" Bartholemew. Cody "Coco" Hall singled Andy in.

In the sixth's lower half, Koy Dibb tripled into center, and a Craig Brailsford triple scored him, setting off a six-run rally, climaxed with Bartholemew's two-run in-the-park homer.

In the top of the seventh, a Morgan Sopher single enabled the Froggies to load the bases on two outs. However, Josh Higgins grounded out, ending Lehi's chance for coming back.