Timp Sports Weekly
January 20, 2015
Publisher's Message
For this week's issue, we have as our cover story an account of the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' battle with the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, to get out of the Region Four cellar for girls' basketball teams. To see which of those teams had won the struggle to escape, let's go straight to the account of the game.
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Publisher
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Ferocious PG Vikings Soak Up Lehi 56-26 in Battle for 1st League Win of Season
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Both sporting 0-2 region records, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings and the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, meet in a Jan. 13 game at Lehi to decide which squad would be permitted to get out their league's bottom spot in girls' basketball team standings. Having posted a 4-7 preseason record, the Ferocious Vikings soaked up the Froggies 56-26.
Pleasant Grove did the most serious damage to the Froggies in the first quarter. A very close relative of BY Zoobie volleyball and basketball sensation Jenn Hamson, sophomore Sara "Beanpole" Hamson easily blocked shot after shot attempted by every Froggie on the floor, especially Addy Clements, Lexy Grantham, Taylor Takahashi, and Hadlee Labrum. So it was little wonder that Lehi's only two first-period points came on foul shots sunk by Clements. She made both of those free throws in the quarter's final minute.
Meanwhile, Alexus Sharp proved to be a highly accurate shooter for the Ferocious Vikings. Aided by Kadryn Jones trey, Sharp guided the Ferocious Vikings out to an 18-0 lead. Sharp also came up with steals that left the Froggies speechless. By the arrival of the second quarter, Pleasant Grove commanded a 20-2 lead.
With the second quarter being basically a repeat the first one, the Ferocious Vikings held the Froggies to three points that round. At the same time, Ferocious Viking Coach Stephanie Nixon, who played basketball for the Mountain View Teddy Bears a generation ago, had her entire bench see game action during that period, so that her first-stringers wouldn't jack up the score to be higher than Mount Timpanogos. So it was little wonder that Pleasant Grove made only eight points in the period.
The Ferocious Vikings made frequent turnovers during the course of the game. Because of their own dismal luck on the floor, the Froggies couldn't take advantage of PG's turnovers until the final quarter. By then it was too late for Lehi rally back strong. For one, Ferocious Viking Jasmin Fanaika harassed the Froggies with frequent steals. Meanwhile, Brooklyn Dahl, a very close relative of former Ferocious Viking volleyball legend Kim Dahl, joined Malli Valgardson and Hamson in pulling down big defensive rebounds for Pleasant Grove.
In the fourth quarter, Clements finally became hot on the floor. Passes from Grantham, Terra Tahbo, and Abby Padilla enabled Clements in guiding the Froggies to outscore the Ferocious Vikings 14-13. Nothing the Ferocious Vikings could do could shut Clements down. Her sudden impressive performance on the floor came too late to save the Froggies. Because of the game's first three quarters turning out to be bad for Lehi, the Froggies couldn't come from behind to win, despite an Emily Anderson three-pointer sunk midway through the period.
Not related to the late Richard "Tricky Dick" Nixon, Stephanie Nixon said, "I was really pleased that my bigs were able to keep producing blocked shots that we converted into baskets. Because we're a young team, we keep having problems with turnovers. We got to cut down on them, if we're to have a winning record."
Pleasant Grove led Lehi 16-12 in turnovers. However, the Froggies weren't able to capitalize in Ferocious Viking turnovers until the final quarter.
Not related to the late Richard "Tricky Dick" Nixon, Stephanie Nixon said, "I was really pleased that my bigs were able to keep producing blocked shots that we converted into baskets. Because we're a young team, we keep having problems with turnovers. We got to cut down on them, if we're to have a winning record."
Pleasant Grove led Lehi 16-12 in turnovers. However, the Froggies weren't able to capitalize in Ferocious Viking turnovers until the final quarter.
Clements led Lehi with 16 points while Emily Anderson added another three. Sharp led PG with 16 points and Jones added another nine.
Lehi Froggies Body-Slam Lone Peak Loners 52-18 in Region 4 Dual Wrestling Meet Jan. 15
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Region Four dual wrestling meet held at Lehi Jan. 15, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, body-slammed the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, 52-18.
The meet opened with a 152 weight class match between Froggie Ty "The Sly" Tahbo and Loner Aaron "The Alpine Baron" Wilkinson. The Sly took the Alpine Baron down. The Alpine Baron soon escaped. He escaped again in the second period, tying the score at 2. In the third period, The Sly reversed the Alpine Baron, winning 4-2.
The 3-0 lead, which The Sly's win had created for Lehi, didn't last long. In the 160 weight class match, Loner Jacob "Scissors" Taylor took Brady "The Shady" Taylor down and built up an 8-1 lead. The Shady couldn't grab any momentum, even though he did score a third-period takedown to cut the lead to 10-4. Scissor's win tied the meet at three.
The 170 weight class match quickly turned out to be a one-side affair for Lehi. Froggie Caden "The Boot" Calton took Loner Hayden "Strong Bones" Jones down and quickly built up a 7-1 lead. Even though Strong Bones escaped four times in the match, he could never take The Boot down. The Boot's 15-4 lead put Lehi ahead 7-3.
In the 182 weight class match, Froggie Brandon "The Barrel" Terrell had a slightly harder time against Mitch "Stitch" Stapley. The Barrel scored a takedown, only to have Stitch reverse him quickly, tying the match score at two. The Barrel pulled ahead 4-2 on a second-period reversal, and then tried for a pin. While battling not to get pinned, Stitch got hurt too serious for the match to be allowed to continue. The match's outcome improved Lehi's lead at 13-3.
The Froggies' streak of wins got interrupted in the 195 weight class match between Froggie Carson "Wheel Barrel" Terrell and Loner Zac "The Master of Doom" Moore. The Wheel Barrel took The Master of Doom down. That Loner escaped and scored a takedown of his own to put the lead at 3-2. The Master of Doom stayed ahead for the rest of the match, wining 6-3 and cutting Lehi's lead to 13-6.
The meet's closeness vanished in the 210 and 285 weight class matches. Those contests ended with Froggies Naim "El Toro" Sosa and Rackin' Bracken Stringam pinning Zac "Haystack" Moore and Spencer "Prince Bright" White.
El Toro and Rackin' Bracken's pins shifted the momentum into Lehi's favor. Most of the lower weight classes didn't last beyond the first period. In the first round of their matches, Froggies Angel "The Lizard" Greico, Kevin "Lucky Seven" Nalasco, and Mikey "Jack Hammer" Janyadorji all scored pins.
Loner Austin "The Rattler" Walker stopped the string of Lehi pins during his 125 weight class match against Bryce "The Iceberg" Collins. Taking the Iceberg down, The Rattler built up a 14-4 lead. The Rattler pinned The Iceberg at 1:17 in the third period, cutting the Lehi lead to 43-12.
At 23.3 of his 132 weight class match, Froggie Slick Nick Austin pinned Loner Issah "The Gato" Regando in the first period, streching the lead to 49-12.
In the 138 weight class match, Froggie Tony "The Truck" Mackintosh took Cole "The Golden Bull" Cowan down in the first period. It ended with The Truck still leading by just 2-0. The Golden Bull escaped the second period, but The Truck took him down at again. The Truck spent the rest of match keeping his 4-1 lead intact.
With the team score now reading 52-12, Lehi's 145-pounder Dalton "The Outlaw" Rice was expected to win big. In fact, he built up a 6-1 lead on a two-point near fall. However, in trying to pin Lucas "The Cape" Taylor, The Outlaw got too hurt to keep wrestling. The Cape was declared the winner by default, putting the final score at 52-18.
Riverton Silverpups Defeat Lehi Froggies 83-82 in Overtime During Region 4 Boys' Hoop Play Jan. 16
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Silverpups, the Riverton Silverwolves defeated the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 84-83 in overtime during Region Four boys' basketball action at Lehi Jan. 16.
The loss worsened the Froggies' league record at 0-4.
The game opened with Silverpup Stetson "Idaho" Rigby getting the tip. He fired a shot that bounced off the glass. Froggie Dusty Tafoya rebounded the shot, and he scored a bucket himself. The game turned into a brief seesaw battle through a three-point play produced by Silverpup Tall Joe Andrews, a "distant cousin" of British actress Julie Andrews. The switches in the lead continued until Tanner Nygren hit a trey to put Lehi ahead 13-11. Nygren then hit an inside jumper to fuel a 10-3 scoring run for the Froggies. Though a Jaron Jones trey put the Silverpups ahead 15-14, Nygren pulled down a defensive rebound and connected a pass to Blaze Nield for an inside shot. Draney hit a three-pointer just before the buzzer to give Lehi a 20-14 lead.
Andrews led the Silverpups' second-quarter scoring effort. After the period had started with two Jones foul pitches, shots by Nygren and Chase Barry, a "distant cousin" of pioneer rocker Chuck Berry, created a 24-16 lead for the Froggies. Despite two Nield foul shots, Andrews racked up 7 straight point, including a three-pointer that tied the game at 26. Before the Silverpups could howl ahead, Nield produced a four-point play that tipped the Froggies back ahead 30-26. Two Jones foul shots cut the lead to 30-28. The Silverpups soon pulled within 34-33. Just as Riverton was about to pull back out in front, Froggie Jake Barnes hit a trey that sent Lehi rowing with a 37-33 lead into the next half.
Rebounding a Draney shot at the start of the third period, Tyson Rupp put the ball in through the hoop to stretch the lead at 39-33. The Froggies' six-point advantage quickly became history. Andrews and Anderson waged a 7-0 scoring spree for the Silverpups. After Andrew put them ahead 40-39, an Anderson bucket strengthened Riverton's hold on the lead. Aided by two Dakota "D-Rod" Rodriguez foul shots, the Silverpups led by as far as 46-39. Nygren and Draney lead a 5-0 scoring run that put Lehi within 46-44. Before the Froggies could tie the score, Jones hit a trey that kept the Silverpups ahead of the Froggies clear into the fourth quarter.
Johnny Arens hit an early fourth-quarter trey that spurred the Silverpups into taking a 65-53 lead. Lehi seemed destined to get dried up at that point. The Silverpups maintained their double-digit lead on Jones' shooting until the final 3 1/2 minutes of regulation play. With the scoreboard reading 70-58, Marcus Draney hit an inside shot that set off a furious Lehi rally. Nygren and Draney led it. It pushed Lehi within 76-73. Just before the buzzer, Barnes hit a trey that forced the game into overtime.
Early in the overtime phase, a Jones foul shot broke the tied score of 76-76. Before the Silverpups could build upon their 77-76 lead, a Nygren foul shot evened the game at 77. Free throws from Jones, Rigby, and Arens put the Silverpups ahead 80-77. Riverton couldn't put the game away at that point. Nield scored on a steal to cut the lead down to 80-79. After an Arens bucket had improved the lead at 82-79, a Barnes trey tied the game at 82 in the final 16 seconds. Ethan Tucket fouled Jones while trying to block that Silverpup's shot in the final second. At 0:00.6, Jones hit a foul shot that sent the Silverpups home howling joyfully about their riveting -- correction, ribbiting win at Lehi.
Draney led the Froggies with 27 points while Nygren added another 19 as Nield and Barnes each contributed 10 points. Jones led the Silverpups with 33 points while Andrews became Riverton's second highest score with 19 points. Arens and Anderson each added 11 points for the Silverpups.
Lehi Froggies Body-Slam Lone Peak Loners 52-18 in Region 4 Dual Wrestling Meet Jan. 15
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Region Four dual wrestling meet held at Lehi Jan. 15, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, body-slammed the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, 52-18.
The meet opened with a 152 weight class match between Froggie Ty "The Sly" Tahbo and Loner Aaron "The Alpine Baron" Wilkinson. The Sly took the Alpine Baron down. The Alpine Baron soon escaped. He escaped again in the second period, tying the score at 2. In the third period, The Sly reversed the Alpine Baron, winning 4-2.
The 3-0 lead, which The Sly's win had created for Lehi, didn't last long. In the 160 weight class match, Loner Jacob "Scissors" Taylor took Brady "The Shady" Taylor down and built up an 8-1 lead. The Shady couldn't grab any momentum, even though he did score a third-period takedown to cut the lead to 10-4. Scissor's win tied the meet at three.
The 170 weight class match quickly turned out to be a one-side affair for Lehi. Froggie Caden "The Boot" Calton took Loner Hayden "Strong Bones" Jones down and quickly built up a 7-1 lead. Even though Strong Bones escaped four times in the match, he could never take The Boot down. The Boot's 15-4 lead put Lehi ahead 7-3.
In the 182 weight class match, Froggie Brandon "The Barrel" Terrell had a slightly harder time against Mitch "Stitch" Stapley. The Barrel scored a takedown, only to have Stitch reverse him quickly, tying the match score at two. The Barrel pulled ahead 4-2 on a second-period reversal, and then tried for a pin. While battling not to get pinned, Stitch got hurt too serious for the match to be allowed to continue. The match's outcome improved Lehi's lead at 13-3.
The Froggies' streak of wins got interrupted in the 195 weight class match between Froggie Carson "Wheel Barrel" Terrell and Loner Zac "The Master of Doom" Moore. The Wheel Barrel took The Master of Doom down. That Loner escaped and scored a takedown of his own to put the lead at 3-2. The Master of Doom stayed ahead for the rest of the match, wining 6-3 and cutting Lehi's lead to 13-6.
The meet's closeness vanished in the 210 and 285 weight class matches. Those contests ended with Froggies Naim "El Toro" Sosa and Rackin' Bracken Stringam pinning Zac "Haystack" Moore and Spencer "Prince Bright" White.
El Toro and Rackin' Bracken's pins shifted the momentum into Lehi's favor. Most of the lower weight classes didn't last beyond the first period. In the first round of their matches, Froggies Angel "The Lizard" Greico, Kevin "Lucky Seven" Nalasco, and Mikey "Jack Hammer" Janyadorji all scored pins.
Loner Austin "The Rattler" Walker stopped the string of Lehi pins during his 125 weight class match against Bryce "The Iceberg" Collins. Taking the Iceberg down, The Rattler built up a 14-4 lead. The Rattler pinned The Iceberg at 1:17 in the third period, cutting the Lehi lead to 43-12.
At 23.3 of his 132 weight class match, Froggie Slick Nick Austin pinned Loner Issah "The Gato" Regando in the first period, streching the lead to 49-12.
In the 138 weight class match, Froggie Tony "The Truck" Mackintosh took Cole "The Golden Bull" Cowan down in the first period. It ended with The Truck still leading by just 2-0. The Golden Bull escaped the second period, but The Truck took him down at again. The Truck spent the rest of match keeping his 4-1 lead intact.
With the team score now reading 52-12, Lehi's 145-pounder Dalton "The Outlaw" Rice was expected to win big. In fact, he built up a 6-1 lead on a two-point near fall. However, in trying to pin Lucas "The Cape" Taylor, The Outlaw got too hurt to keep wrestling. The Cape was declared the winner by default, putting the final score at 52-18.
Riverton Silverpups Defeat Lehi Froggies 83-82 in Overtime During Region 4 Boys' Hoop Play Jan. 16
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Silverpups, the Riverton Silverwolves defeated the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 84-83 in overtime during Region Four boys' basketball action at Lehi Jan. 16.
The loss worsened the Froggies' league record at 0-4.
The game opened with Silverpup Stetson "Idaho" Rigby getting the tip. He fired a shot that bounced off the glass. Froggie Dusty Tafoya rebounded the shot, and he scored a bucket himself. The game turned into a brief seesaw battle through a three-point play produced by Silverpup Tall Joe Andrews, a "distant cousin" of British actress Julie Andrews. The switches in the lead continued until Tanner Nygren hit a trey to put Lehi ahead 13-11. Nygren then hit an inside jumper to fuel a 10-3 scoring run for the Froggies. Though a Jaron Jones trey put the Silverpups ahead 15-14, Nygren pulled down a defensive rebound and connected a pass to Blaze Nield for an inside shot. Draney hit a three-pointer just before the buzzer to give Lehi a 20-14 lead.
Andrews led the Silverpups' second-quarter scoring effort. After the period had started with two Jones foul pitches, shots by Nygren and Chase Barry, a "distant cousin" of pioneer rocker Chuck Berry, created a 24-16 lead for the Froggies. Despite two Nield foul shots, Andrews racked up 7 straight point, including a three-pointer that tied the game at 26. Before the Silverpups could howl ahead, Nield produced a four-point play that tipped the Froggies back ahead 30-26. Two Jones foul shots cut the lead to 30-28. The Silverpups soon pulled within 34-33. Just as Riverton was about to pull back out in front, Froggie Jake Barnes hit a trey that sent Lehi rowing with a 37-33 lead into the next half.
Rebounding a Draney shot at the start of the third period, Tyson Rupp put the ball in through the hoop to stretch the lead at 39-33. The Froggies' six-point advantage quickly became history. Andrews and Anderson waged a 7-0 scoring spree for the Silverpups. After Andrew put them ahead 40-39, an Anderson bucket strengthened Riverton's hold on the lead. Aided by two Dakota "D-Rod" Rodriguez foul shots, the Silverpups led by as far as 46-39. Nygren and Draney lead a 5-0 scoring run that put Lehi within 46-44. Before the Froggies could tie the score, Jones hit a trey that kept the Silverpups ahead of the Froggies clear into the fourth quarter.
Johnny Arens hit an early fourth-quarter trey that spurred the Silverpups into taking a 65-53 lead. Lehi seemed destined to get dried up at that point. The Silverpups maintained their double-digit lead on Jones' shooting until the final 3 1/2 minutes of regulation play. With the scoreboard reading 70-58, Marcus Draney hit an inside shot that set off a furious Lehi rally. Nygren and Draney led it. It pushed Lehi within 76-73. Just before the buzzer, Barnes hit a trey that forced the game into overtime.
Early in the overtime phase, a Jones foul shot broke the tied score of 76-76. Before the Silverpups could build upon their 77-76 lead, a Nygren foul shot evened the game at 77. Free throws from Jones, Rigby, and Arens put the Silverpups ahead 80-77. Riverton couldn't put the game away at that point. Nield scored on a steal to cut the lead down to 80-79. After an Arens bucket had improved the lead at 82-79, a Barnes trey tied the game at 82 in the final 16 seconds. Ethan Tucket fouled Jones while trying to block that Silverpup's shot in the final second. At 0:00.6, Jones hit a foul shot that sent the Silverpups home howling joyfully about their riveting -- correction, ribbiting win at Lehi.
Draney led the Froggies with 27 points while Nygren added another 19 as Nield and Barnes each contributed 10 points. Jones led the Silverpups with 33 points while Andrews became Riverton's second highest score with 19 points. Arens and Anderson each added 11 points for the Silverpups.
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