Timp Sports Weekly
September 16, 2014
Publisher's Message
This particular issue of Timp Sports Weekly will focus on two weeks' worth of sports action. We will take a look at how the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and Cavewomen won their league's pre-region meet that they hosted on Sept. 3. We will then look at recent volleyball matches that the Awesome Cavewomen, Lehi Pioneers (AKA the Froggies), the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings, and the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, played. We will also look at the riveting -- correction, ribbiting Homecoming Game that the Lehi Froggies' football team played against Westlake. As they say in Lehi, let's leap into those stories.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
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Awesome Caveharriers Win Both Girls and Boys' Titles at Sept. 3 Pre-Region Meet
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen and -women's cross country teams won the boys' and girls' divisions of Region Four's pre-league meet held at American Fork Sept. 3.
American Fork dominated the top 10 spots in both races.
In the boys' race, Zach Jacklin took first, Kasey "Corporal" Clinger second, McKay Johns third, Jacob Chase fourth, and Nate "Dick" Tracy 10th.
Although Herriman Pretty Pony Lucy Biles won the girls' race, all seven of the Awesome Cavewomen's varsity runners placed among the race's first 10 finishers. Cami Squire took second, Sammy Hollingsworth third, Katie Cornell fourth, Lexie Green sixth, Maddie Bench seventh, Sophie Baird eighth, and Nikki Smith 10th.
"My varsity girls ran much better today than they did at Highland two weeks ago," said american Fork head coach Bruno Hunziker. "Nobody as a team could beat them today. They ran like a pack of wolves chasing after Davis. This is a tough course, but because it is their home one, the girls wanted to do much better on it. This is where we're going to hold region in October.
"Cami Squires had a better day today than she did at Highland. She's only a sophomore. Her second-place finish today has made her our No. 1 runner again."
AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers had Sara Musselmann finish fifth in the girls' race. Among other Froggies to place in it, Katie Struthers took 21st, Emily Squires 34th, and Alexis Watson 42nd.
Lone Peak's Amanda Erickson finished ninth in the girls' race. Among the Lone Peak Knights, AKA Loners, who placed in it, Annie Southworth took 14th, Ellie "Mae" Bybee 16th, Amanda Neilson 19th, and Lightning Lauren took 22nd.
All of the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Lady Vikings placed among the girls' middle finishers. Among the Ferocious Vikings' five fastest runners in the girls' race, Haley Tanner took 35th, Faith Olson 45th, Kate Spackman 46th, Kendelle Tanner 48th, and Shelly Eubank 52nd.
Both Lehi and Lone Peak had representatives in among the top 10 finishers in the boys' race. Loner Jacob Warbner took sixth and Froggie Ryan Roff eighth.
Among the other Froggies to place in the boys' race, Sean Haggar took 12th, Tom Heaps 15th, Austin Hinckley 23rd, and Mike Hinckley 29th.
As for the Loners' four other fastest runners in the boys' race, Seth Frickleton took 20th, Adam Jensen 22nd, Jamison Wilkes 30th, and Josh Christensen 31st.
As for the Ferocious Vikings' five fastest varsity runners in the boys' race, Spencer Palmer took 19th, Tanner Nelson 33rd, Walter Price 51st, Lightnning Austin 53rd, and Nate Mellot 55th.
Rocky Mountain Tops Quiet Westlake Thunder in RMCC Tourney Sept. 6
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Mountain Tops, the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies quieted the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, by scores of 25-20, 20-23 in a final pool match of the Rocky Mountain Championship Classic hosted by the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, Sept. 6
Paced by Alexis Patten's hitting, the Mountain Tops overwhelmed the Shockers 25-20 in the first game.
In the second game, Kelsey LaPray and Courtney Paulson guided the Shockers in taking tight control of the action early in the round. The Shockers built up an 18-11 lead. However, the Grizzlies refused to go into hibernation. Patten registered a series of kills that tipped the momentum to Rocky Mountain's favor. The Mountain Tops soon took a 23-22 lead. A Tiana Meyer kill tied the game at 23, but Patten's front-row aggressiveness became the deathof the Shockers. Patten registered two straight kills that give the Mountain Tops a 25-23 victory.
Last-Second Field Lifts Westlake Shockers to 17-14 Win Over Lehi Froggies in Sept. 12 Football Thriller
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Within several minutes after a last-second field goal had lifted his Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, to a 17-14 win on the home field of the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, Sept. 12, Westlake football coach Steve Clements told his players, "Show some class on Twitter tonight. Just Twitter, "#17-14, Westlake,' and write nothing more."
The close win over their arch rivals gave the Shockers much to roar about, especially in regards to the quality of their defensive performance in the Froggies' Homecoming game. The Shockers held the Froggies scoreless in the first two quarters. Clements said, "Our defensive players won the game for us. They kept coming up with plays that stopped Lehi cold. Our offense did score points when they needed to. Still, the game's outcome was all based on our defense."
Lehi recovered the game's first kickoff at the Froggie 34-yard line. On the first play, Shocker defensive back B.T. "Bolts" King stopped running back Caden Colton at the line of scrimmage. Quarterback Cal Miles raced 16 yards to the 50-yard line. Soon, though, the Shockers stopped the Froggies at the Westlake 47-yard line.
Related to former Lone Peak Loner wrestling sensation Matt Ah "Choo" You, quarterback Shocker Chaz Ah You tried getting the Shocker going. Despite throwing long passes to teammates like Shamon Willis, Ah You couldn't get his Shockers inside the Froggie 10-yard zone during the first quarter. In the meantime, it ended with Shocker Bryce sacking Miles for a 10-yard loss.
The second quarter opened with Froggie Braden Colton catching an 18-yard pass from Miles in hope of renewing Lehi's momentum. On the next play, Miles threw an interception to Timmy Forsyth, who raced 70 yards for a touchdown canceled out by a Westlake penalty. It merely delayed the game's scoring. Forty-one seconds before halftime, Brennen Riley caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Ah You. Nate Devries kicked in an extra point.
The Shockers stretched their lead midway through the third period when Frosyth, a "distant cousin" of late Hollywood actor John Forsyth, caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Ah You. After Deveries kicked in another extra point, the Froggie defense didn't let the Shockers make any more points.
Braden Terrill's long catch of one pass moved the Froggies deep into Shocker territory in the late third quarter. Aided by a Westlake penalty, Miles scored a touchdown on a one-yard keeper play, and Jacob Kesler booted in an extra point.
The score stayed at 14-7 until 3:04 in the fourth quarter. Long carries by Caden Colton propelled the Froggies to the Shocker 1-yard line. Taking a handoff from Miles, running back Spencer "Blackie" Blackham scored a touchdown on a first-down play. A successful, Kesler extra-point kick tied the game at 14.
Ah You guided his Shockers clear to the Froggie 10-yard line. A grandson of former Payson Kitty football legend Chad Smith, Koy Roberts sacked Ah You for a 10-yard loss. With only four seconds now left on the clock, the Shockers gambled on a field goal try. Devries kicked a field goal to give Westlake the win.
"My kicker has never played football before. He's a soccer player," Clements said. "I'm extremely proud of him."
Davis Tarts Beat Awesome AF Cavespikers in 2-Game Match at Lehi Sept. 6
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Bronze Division game of the Rocky Moumtain Championship Classic played at Lehi Sept. 6, the Davis Darts, AKA the Tarts, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen by scores of 25-20, 25-12.
The Tarts took an early 1-0 lead in the first game, but Kendra Enosa's hitting guided the Awesome Cavewomen to tie the game at three. Kate "Koko" Kokol put American Fork ahead 4-3, but the Tarts regained the momentum quickly. Abby Rocha and Mackenzie Coy put on strong, front-row performances that created a 12-4 lead for the Tarts.
The Awesome Cavewomen had trouble bouncing back until the Tarts had created an 21-12 lead. Tristien Tausinga. Kassidee Roberts, Jacey Vincent, and Kailey Buckner orchestrated a strong rally for American Fork. Spurred on by a Buckner kill, the Awesome Cavewomen battled back. After a Whitehead block had put American Fork within 24-20, Madelynn "The Sicilian Maiden" Corelli registered a kill to give Davis a 25-20 win.
Game 2 opened on a horrible note for American Fork. Coy's serving sent the Tarts flying out to a 6-0 lead. Buckner, Enosa, and Tausinga paced the Awesome Cavewomen within 8-5. That turned out to be as close as American Fork could get to the Tarts. Devastating his by Abby Darling, Kenzie Nicol, and Jenn Sappenfield stopped the Awesome Cavewomen from making a strong comeback. Davis won Game 2 on a bad AF bump.
Weber Road Warriors Defeat Awesome Cavewomen in RMCC's Bronze Division's Consolation Semifinals
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In the semifinals of the Rocky Mountain Chamionship Classic's Bronze Division's consolation semifinals, the Taylorsville Road Warriors defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen by scores of 21-25, 25-21, 15-10.
In the first game, the Road Warriors and Awesome Cavewomen battled to ties of 2-2 and 4-4. Chris Doughty guided her Road Warriors out to a 7-4 lead. Spurred on by Lauren "Itchy" Ritchie's serving, the Awesome Cavewomen batttled back to take a 9-8 lead. Tausinga, Enosa, Kassidee Roberts, and Itchy Ritchie, American Fork soon owned a 20-14 lead. The Road Warrriors didn't let the Awesome Cavewomen coast away to victory. Doughty and Whitney "Tune" Weaver guided the Road Warriors back within 23-21. Tausinga registered a kill that prodded the Awesome Cavewomen to pull away to take a 25-21 win.
A Renea Davis kill sent the Road Warriors driving out to an early 5-1 lead. Buckner's hitting kept American Fork's morale up. The Awesome Cavewomen pulled back within 7-6. A missed American Fork serve prevented the Awesome Cavewomen from pulling out in front. Weber managed to build up a lead as wide as 21-13. A "distant cousin" of Hollywood actor Eric Roberts, Kassidee Roberts stirred up another rally for the Awesome Cavewomen. Kailey Buckner's hitting helped American Fork pull within 21-20 on a Tausinga ace. Doughty's tipping prevented American Fork from coming behind.
The Road Warriors' 25-21 win forced a third game.
It opened with Weber taking a 3-1 lead. The combined efforts of Roberts, Enosa, and Buckner enabled American Fork to charge back within 7-6. The Awesome Cavewomen soon tied the game at eight. Weber broke the 8-8 tie on a double block. Key Lindsey Edmunds hits gave Weber a 15-10 win.
Weber went on to lose to Taylorsville in the consolation title match. Northridge defeated the Davis Darts, AKA Tarts, for the Bronze Division title.
Lehi Froggies Corral Herriman Pretty Ponies in 3-Game Match Sept. 9
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Region Four volleyball match at Lehi Sept. 9, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, corralled the Herriman Mustangs, AKA the Pretty Ponies, in three games by scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-9.
The first game saw the Pretty Ponies get on the scoreboard first. However, Mikayla Upham's impressive serving spurred the Froggies into taking a 4-2 lead. For much of the first game, the lead changed hands quicker than you could say Ali Lamb Chop. Pretty Ponies Sarah Duncan and Savannah "Smiles" Lewis severely tested Lehi's front row, keeping Froggies Faitoto'a Faleao, Rylin Roberts, and Amber Lamborn from becoming lax. Two Roberts kills moved Lehi ahead 10-8. Upham and Sydney White contributed some sets that Lehi turned into big hits. The Froggies led by as far as 24-15. A Roberts kill gave the Froggies a 25-17 win.
For the second game, the Froggies leaped out to a 5-1 lead. Lamborn and Kara Moore's hitting helped the Froggies to stay ahead throughout all of Game 2. Lewis and Duncan still guided the Pretty Ponies back within three points several times during the game. After Herriman had narrowed the lead 21-18, the Pretty Ponies hurt themselves with some missed serves. Finally, Faleao registered a kill to win the game for Lehi.
An Upham kill in Game 3 spurred Lehi into taking a 4-1 lead. However, the Pretty Ponies stampeded back to tie the game at five. Herriman missed a serve, which proved fatal to the Pretty Ponies. Kylie Jacklin's serving stirred up a long rally for Lehi, causing the Pretty Ponies to self-destruct. Hitting errors by Herriman enabled Lehi to secure a 20-9 lead. The Pretty Ponies didn't bother to rally back any more after that point.
Roberts led the Froggies with 15 kills and Lamborn contributed another 10. White had seven digs and Faleao three.
Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Lehi in 3-Game Match Sept. 8
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Having lost the title match in the recent Rocky Mountain Championship Classic's Gold Division to the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings took revenge Sept. 8 by rowing over to Lehi and drying up their arch rival in a three-game match by scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-18.
The match opened with Ferocious Viking Alexis Sharp, a "distant cousin" of Vanity Fair character Becky Sharp, tipping the ball into a Lehi hole. Before long, the Ferocious Vikings commanded a 3-1 lead. Kills by Brooklyn Dahl and Emilee Anderson frustrated the Froggies. Still, Rylin Roberts, Faitoto'a Faleao, Amber Lamborn, and Ali "Baba" Greenwood battled back to take leads of 6-5, 10-8, and 12-10. Sara Hamson guided the Ferocious Vikings' front row in keeping Lehi from taking strong control of the momentum. Finally, Bailey Nixon, no relation to the late Richard "Tricky Dick" Nixon, registered a kill that broke a 19-19 tie. Nixon and Janiel Biggs produced hits that kept the Ferocious Vikings ahead for the rest of the game. Nat Sua-Filo registered a kill to give Pleasant Grove a 25-21 win.
The second game was also a seesaw battle. Jacklin, Roberts, Greenwood, Upham, and Faleao held their own against Hamson, a sister of BY Zoobie athlete Jenn Hamson. For a while, neither team could led by more than three points. Eventually, Nixon made two straight kills that gave Pleasant Grove a 25-20 win.
Although Game 3 opened with Lehi leaping out to an early 2-1 lead, Dahl and Hamson stirred up a rally that produced an 11-3 lead for Pleasant Grove. The Froggies didn't let the Ferocious Vikings cruise to an easy win. Moore and Roberts organized a rally that pushed the Froggies into tying the game at 15. A Dahl tip put Pleasant Grove back out in front. Nixon's hitting gave the Ferocious Vikings the momentum they needed for winning 25-18.
Pleasant Grove Coach Alyce Jones said, "We learned today that we gotta keep fighting. Bailey Nixon and Emilee Anderson came up with some big hits for us. Our serving was really good today. Nixon had nine kills and Dahl six."
Rocky Mountain Tops Quiet Westlake Thunder in RMCC Tourney Sept. 6
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Mountain Tops, the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies quieted the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, by scores of 25-20, 20-23 in a final pool match of the Rocky Mountain Championship Classic hosted by the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, Sept. 6
Paced by Alexis Patten's hitting, the Mountain Tops overwhelmed the Shockers 25-20 in the first game.
In the second game, Kelsey LaPray and Courtney Paulson guided the Shockers in taking tight control of the action early in the round. The Shockers built up an 18-11 lead. However, the Grizzlies refused to go into hibernation. Patten registered a series of kills that tipped the momentum to Rocky Mountain's favor. The Mountain Tops soon took a 23-22 lead. A Tiana Meyer kill tied the game at 23, but Patten's front-row aggressiveness became the deathof the Shockers. Patten registered two straight kills that give the Mountain Tops a 25-23 victory.
Last-Second Field Lifts Westlake Shockers to 17-14 Win Over Lehi Froggies in Sept. 12 Football Thriller
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Within several minutes after a last-second field goal had lifted his Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, to a 17-14 win on the home field of the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, Sept. 12, Westlake football coach Steve Clements told his players, "Show some class on Twitter tonight. Just Twitter, "#17-14, Westlake,' and write nothing more."
The close win over their arch rivals gave the Shockers much to roar about, especially in regards to the quality of their defensive performance in the Froggies' Homecoming game. The Shockers held the Froggies scoreless in the first two quarters. Clements said, "Our defensive players won the game for us. They kept coming up with plays that stopped Lehi cold. Our offense did score points when they needed to. Still, the game's outcome was all based on our defense."
Lehi recovered the game's first kickoff at the Froggie 34-yard line. On the first play, Shocker defensive back B.T. "Bolts" King stopped running back Caden Colton at the line of scrimmage. Quarterback Cal Miles raced 16 yards to the 50-yard line. Soon, though, the Shockers stopped the Froggies at the Westlake 47-yard line.
Related to former Lone Peak Loner wrestling sensation Matt Ah "Choo" You, quarterback Shocker Chaz Ah You tried getting the Shocker going. Despite throwing long passes to teammates like Shamon Willis, Ah You couldn't get his Shockers inside the Froggie 10-yard zone during the first quarter. In the meantime, it ended with Shocker Bryce sacking Miles for a 10-yard loss.
The second quarter opened with Froggie Braden Colton catching an 18-yard pass from Miles in hope of renewing Lehi's momentum. On the next play, Miles threw an interception to Timmy Forsyth, who raced 70 yards for a touchdown canceled out by a Westlake penalty. It merely delayed the game's scoring. Forty-one seconds before halftime, Brennen Riley caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Ah You. Nate Devries kicked in an extra point.
The Shockers stretched their lead midway through the third period when Frosyth, a "distant cousin" of late Hollywood actor John Forsyth, caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Ah You. After Deveries kicked in another extra point, the Froggie defense didn't let the Shockers make any more points.
Braden Terrill's long catch of one pass moved the Froggies deep into Shocker territory in the late third quarter. Aided by a Westlake penalty, Miles scored a touchdown on a one-yard keeper play, and Jacob Kesler booted in an extra point.
The score stayed at 14-7 until 3:04 in the fourth quarter. Long carries by Caden Colton propelled the Froggies to the Shocker 1-yard line. Taking a handoff from Miles, running back Spencer "Blackie" Blackham scored a touchdown on a first-down play. A successful, Kesler extra-point kick tied the game at 14.
Ah You guided his Shockers clear to the Froggie 10-yard line. A grandson of former Payson Kitty football legend Chad Smith, Koy Roberts sacked Ah You for a 10-yard loss. With only four seconds now left on the clock, the Shockers gambled on a field goal try. Devries kicked a field goal to give Westlake the win.
"My kicker has never played football before. He's a soccer player," Clements said. "I'm extremely proud of him."
Davis Tarts Beat Awesome AF Cavespikers in 2-Game Match at Lehi Sept. 6
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Bronze Division game of the Rocky Moumtain Championship Classic played at Lehi Sept. 6, the Davis Darts, AKA the Tarts, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen by scores of 25-20, 25-12.
The Tarts took an early 1-0 lead in the first game, but Kendra Enosa's hitting guided the Awesome Cavewomen to tie the game at three. Kate "Koko" Kokol put American Fork ahead 4-3, but the Tarts regained the momentum quickly. Abby Rocha and Mackenzie Coy put on strong, front-row performances that created a 12-4 lead for the Tarts.
The Awesome Cavewomen had trouble bouncing back until the Tarts had created an 21-12 lead. Tristien Tausinga. Kassidee Roberts, Jacey Vincent, and Kailey Buckner orchestrated a strong rally for American Fork. Spurred on by a Buckner kill, the Awesome Cavewomen battled back. After a Whitehead block had put American Fork within 24-20, Madelynn "The Sicilian Maiden" Corelli registered a kill to give Davis a 25-20 win.
Game 2 opened on a horrible note for American Fork. Coy's serving sent the Tarts flying out to a 6-0 lead. Buckner, Enosa, and Tausinga paced the Awesome Cavewomen within 8-5. That turned out to be as close as American Fork could get to the Tarts. Devastating his by Abby Darling, Kenzie Nicol, and Jenn Sappenfield stopped the Awesome Cavewomen from making a strong comeback. Davis won Game 2 on a bad AF bump.
Weber Road Warriors Defeat Awesome Cavewomen in RMCC's Bronze Division's Consolation Semifinals
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In the semifinals of the Rocky Mountain Chamionship Classic's Bronze Division's consolation semifinals, the Taylorsville Road Warriors defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen by scores of 21-25, 25-21, 15-10.
In the first game, the Road Warriors and Awesome Cavewomen battled to ties of 2-2 and 4-4. Chris Doughty guided her Road Warriors out to a 7-4 lead. Spurred on by Lauren "Itchy" Ritchie's serving, the Awesome Cavewomen batttled back to take a 9-8 lead. Tausinga, Enosa, Kassidee Roberts, and Itchy Ritchie, American Fork soon owned a 20-14 lead. The Road Warrriors didn't let the Awesome Cavewomen coast away to victory. Doughty and Whitney "Tune" Weaver guided the Road Warriors back within 23-21. Tausinga registered a kill that prodded the Awesome Cavewomen to pull away to take a 25-21 win.
A Renea Davis kill sent the Road Warriors driving out to an early 5-1 lead. Buckner's hitting kept American Fork's morale up. The Awesome Cavewomen pulled back within 7-6. A missed American Fork serve prevented the Awesome Cavewomen from pulling out in front. Weber managed to build up a lead as wide as 21-13. A "distant cousin" of Hollywood actor Eric Roberts, Kassidee Roberts stirred up another rally for the Awesome Cavewomen. Kailey Buckner's hitting helped American Fork pull within 21-20 on a Tausinga ace. Doughty's tipping prevented American Fork from coming behind.
The Road Warriors' 25-21 win forced a third game.
It opened with Weber taking a 3-1 lead. The combined efforts of Roberts, Enosa, and Buckner enabled American Fork to charge back within 7-6. The Awesome Cavewomen soon tied the game at eight. Weber broke the 8-8 tie on a double block. Key Lindsey Edmunds hits gave Weber a 15-10 win.
Weber went on to lose to Taylorsville in the consolation title match. Northridge defeated the Davis Darts, AKA Tarts, for the Bronze Division title.
Lehi Froggies Corral Herriman Pretty Ponies in 3-Game Match Sept. 9
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Region Four volleyball match at Lehi Sept. 9, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, corralled the Herriman Mustangs, AKA the Pretty Ponies, in three games by scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-9.
The first game saw the Pretty Ponies get on the scoreboard first. However, Mikayla Upham's impressive serving spurred the Froggies into taking a 4-2 lead. For much of the first game, the lead changed hands quicker than you could say Ali Lamb Chop. Pretty Ponies Sarah Duncan and Savannah "Smiles" Lewis severely tested Lehi's front row, keeping Froggies Faitoto'a Faleao, Rylin Roberts, and Amber Lamborn from becoming lax. Two Roberts kills moved Lehi ahead 10-8. Upham and Sydney White contributed some sets that Lehi turned into big hits. The Froggies led by as far as 24-15. A Roberts kill gave the Froggies a 25-17 win.
For the second game, the Froggies leaped out to a 5-1 lead. Lamborn and Kara Moore's hitting helped the Froggies to stay ahead throughout all of Game 2. Lewis and Duncan still guided the Pretty Ponies back within three points several times during the game. After Herriman had narrowed the lead 21-18, the Pretty Ponies hurt themselves with some missed serves. Finally, Faleao registered a kill to win the game for Lehi.
An Upham kill in Game 3 spurred Lehi into taking a 4-1 lead. However, the Pretty Ponies stampeded back to tie the game at five. Herriman missed a serve, which proved fatal to the Pretty Ponies. Kylie Jacklin's serving stirred up a long rally for Lehi, causing the Pretty Ponies to self-destruct. Hitting errors by Herriman enabled Lehi to secure a 20-9 lead. The Pretty Ponies didn't bother to rally back any more after that point.
Roberts led the Froggies with 15 kills and Lamborn contributed another 10. White had seven digs and Faleao three.
Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Lehi in 3-Game Match Sept. 8
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Having lost the title match in the recent Rocky Mountain Championship Classic's Gold Division to the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings took revenge Sept. 8 by rowing over to Lehi and drying up their arch rival in a three-game match by scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-18.
The match opened with Ferocious Viking Alexis Sharp, a "distant cousin" of Vanity Fair character Becky Sharp, tipping the ball into a Lehi hole. Before long, the Ferocious Vikings commanded a 3-1 lead. Kills by Brooklyn Dahl and Emilee Anderson frustrated the Froggies. Still, Rylin Roberts, Faitoto'a Faleao, Amber Lamborn, and Ali "Baba" Greenwood battled back to take leads of 6-5, 10-8, and 12-10. Sara Hamson guided the Ferocious Vikings' front row in keeping Lehi from taking strong control of the momentum. Finally, Bailey Nixon, no relation to the late Richard "Tricky Dick" Nixon, registered a kill that broke a 19-19 tie. Nixon and Janiel Biggs produced hits that kept the Ferocious Vikings ahead for the rest of the game. Nat Sua-Filo registered a kill to give Pleasant Grove a 25-21 win.
The second game was also a seesaw battle. Jacklin, Roberts, Greenwood, Upham, and Faleao held their own against Hamson, a sister of BY Zoobie athlete Jenn Hamson. For a while, neither team could led by more than three points. Eventually, Nixon made two straight kills that gave Pleasant Grove a 25-20 win.
Although Game 3 opened with Lehi leaping out to an early 2-1 lead, Dahl and Hamson stirred up a rally that produced an 11-3 lead for Pleasant Grove. The Froggies didn't let the Ferocious Vikings cruise to an easy win. Moore and Roberts organized a rally that pushed the Froggies into tying the game at 15. A Dahl tip put Pleasant Grove back out in front. Nixon's hitting gave the Ferocious Vikings the momentum they needed for winning 25-18.
Pleasant Grove Coach Alyce Jones said, "We learned today that we gotta keep fighting. Bailey Nixon and Emilee Anderson came up with some big hits for us. Our serving was really good today. Nixon had nine kills and Dahl six."
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