Timp Sports Weekly
January 13, 2015
Publisher's Message
This week's issue deals with a Lehi dual wrestling meet and two home losses that the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, suffered in boys and girls' basketball, courtesy of the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners. The wrestling report will be our cover story, because it deals with the Froggies besting the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings in a dual wrestling meets for the first time in generations. That's something that the Froggies will be croaking about for a long time to come. As they say in Lehi, let's stroke straight to that story.
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Publisher
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Lehi Froggies Shock Ferocious PG Vikings 38-15 in Dual Wrestling Meet Jan. 8
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
For generations, nobody ever thought that a night would come when the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, would ever defeat the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings in wrestling, especially in a dual region meet. Yet, that was what happened on Jan. 8 when Lehi flooded away the Ferocious Vikings 38-15.
Lehi Coach Dan "Mr. Nice" Rice said, "Our boys didn't let themselves get intimidated by the big name that Pleasant Grove has in wrestling. They just worked hard on the mat."
To beat the Ferocious Vikings so badly was an absolutely amazing thing for the Froggies to do. After all, the Ferocious Vikings have at their school trophy cases crowded with wrestling state championships won through a course of three generations. They also have produced a two-mile long list of state champs like Jode "The Horned Toad" Allen, Rangi "The Fly Matman" Smart, and Rockin' Brock Moore.
Nevertheless, with their flippers, the Froggies painted a black splotch on the Ferocious Vikings' reputation as a powerhouse wrestling program Jan. 8.
To beat the Ferocious Vikings so badly was an absolutely amazing thing for the Froggies to do. After all, the Ferocious Vikings have at their school trophy cases crowded with wrestling state championships won through a course of three generations. They also have produced a two-mile long list of state champs like Jode "The Horned Toad" Allen, Rangi "The Fly Matman" Smart, and Rockin' Brock Moore.
Nevertheless, with their flippers, the Froggies painted a black splotch on the Ferocious Vikings' reputation as a powerhouse wrestling program Jan. 8.
While Pleasant Grove head coach Rockin' Brock Moore was away with some of his wrestlers at a California tournament on Jan. 8, the Froggies showed his other Ferocious Vikings why even a wrestling superpower such has Pleasant Grove had to take Lehi seriously.
The dual meet opened with Lehi's 106-pounder Angel "The Lizard" Greico pinning Landon "The Big Steer" Mendenhall 22 seconds into their match. Lehi's 6-0 lead didn't last for long.
In the 113 weight class match, Ferocious Viking Nick "The Hun" Lund took Froggie Kevin "Lucky Seven" Nolaco down and secured a 5-1 lead. The Hun proved to be so dominating that he pinned Lucky Seven at 0:20.3 in the second period.
The score didn't stay tied for long. the 120 weight class match opened with Pleasant Grove's Kay "Airborne" Zorn taking down Mikey "Jack Hammer" Jamiyeamdorj. Airborne's control of the match didn't survive second period. Scoring a reversal and a three-point near fall, Jack Hammer pulled ahead 5-2. Airborne did battle back within 7-5, but Jack Hammer didn't let him catch up. A referee declared Jack Hammer to be the 8-5 winner of the match, giving Lehi a 9-6 lead.
The dual meet opened with Lehi's 106-pounder Angel "The Lizard" Greico pinning Landon "The Big Steer" Mendenhall 22 seconds into their match. Lehi's 6-0 lead didn't last for long.
In the 113 weight class match, Ferocious Viking Nick "The Hun" Lund took Froggie Kevin "Lucky Seven" Nolaco down and secured a 5-1 lead. The Hun proved to be so dominating that he pinned Lucky Seven at 0:20.3 in the second period.
The score didn't stay tied for long. the 120 weight class match opened with Pleasant Grove's Kay "Airborne" Zorn taking down Mikey "Jack Hammer" Jamiyeamdorj. Airborne's control of the match didn't survive second period. Scoring a reversal and a three-point near fall, Jack Hammer pulled ahead 5-2. Airborne did battle back within 7-5, but Jack Hammer didn't let him catch up. A referee declared Jack Hammer to be the 8-5 winner of the match, giving Lehi a 9-6 lead.
Ferocious Viking Braden "The Fightin' Welshman" Lewellyn proved to be a handful for Froggie Dennis "The Knife" Fyffe in the 126 weight class match. They battled to a 2-2 draw in the first period. In the second round, the Fightin' Welshman scored a tie-breaking three-point near fall. From it, he built up a 10-4 advantage over The Knife. That Froggie scored a reversal to roll within 10-6, but time ran out before he could catch up with the Fightin' Welshman. The Fightin' Welshman's 10-6 win tied the team score at 9.
Pleasant Grove finally pulled ahead in the 132 weight class match between Froggie Nick "Big Tex" Austin and Ferocious Viking Austin "The Sharp Blade" Slade. The two wrestlers struggled to a scoreless tie in the first period. In Period 2, though, Big Tex escaped The Sharp Blade's clutches. A third-period escape by the Sharp Blade tied the match at one, forcing the contest into overtime. The Sharp Blade won 3-1 on a takedown.
The Ferocious Vikings' 12-9 lead didn't do their teammate Treyvin "The Mean Swede" Hansen in his 138 weight class match against Tony "The Truck" Mackintosh. The Truck drove past The Mean Swede 7-0 to tie the team score at 12.
The 145 weight class match went down as a costly victory for Froggie Dalton "The Outlaw" Rice. Taking on Bryer "The Fire" Hansen, The Outlaw got on the board first via a takedown. The Outlaw came close a few times to pinning the Fire, but the Outlaw's Pleasant Grove opponent proved to be too squirmy to be stuck. Furthermore, the match had to be interrupted a few times because of The Outlaw's feeling flare-ups of pain. In keeping The Fire from getting no closer than 10-6, The Outlaw won the match on a decision. Afterwards, though, a medical examination discovered that The Outlaw had received a leg injury, requiring him to miss a wrestling tournament hosted by the Highland Rams, AKA the Lambs.
In the 152 weight class match opened with Ferocious Viking Thrillin' Dillin Payne taking down Ty "The Sly" Tahbo. Although The Sly thrice escaped Thrillin' Dillin's grasped, he could never take down that Ferocious Viking. After The Sly's third escape had tied the match at 3-3, Thrillin' Dillin got lose in the third period and then built up a 6-3 lead to win the match and tie the team score at 15.
Although the 160 weight class match opened with Ferocious Viking Alex "The Crocodile" Arviso taking Brady "The Bayonet" Taylor down, that Pleasant Grove grappler couldn't keep his web-footed foe under control for the entire match. After The Crocodile had built up a 7-4 lead, the Bayonet reversed him in the second period. The reversal tipped the momentum to the Bayonet's favor. After tying the score at seven on a third-period escape, the Bayonet scored a takedown that gave him a 9-7 win and gave Lehi the momentum it needed to row away.
With Froggie Cade "War Drum" Calton defeating Tavis "New Stud" Neuwirth 3-1 in overtime in their 170 weight class match, the evening went down as something for the Froggies to croak about for weeks to come. War Drum's teammates Branden "The Barrel" Terrell and Weston "The Piston" Anderton won their matches on decisions. Meanwhile, Froggie Naim "El Toro" Sosa pinned his 220-pound opponent Scott "The Lever" Pulley. The evening ended with the Froggies' 285-pounder, Rackin' Bracken Stringam defeating Walker "Wolfie" Wolfgraham on a technical fall.
Pleasant Grove finally pulled ahead in the 132 weight class match between Froggie Nick "Big Tex" Austin and Ferocious Viking Austin "The Sharp Blade" Slade. The two wrestlers struggled to a scoreless tie in the first period. In Period 2, though, Big Tex escaped The Sharp Blade's clutches. A third-period escape by the Sharp Blade tied the match at one, forcing the contest into overtime. The Sharp Blade won 3-1 on a takedown.
The Ferocious Vikings' 12-9 lead didn't do their teammate Treyvin "The Mean Swede" Hansen in his 138 weight class match against Tony "The Truck" Mackintosh. The Truck drove past The Mean Swede 7-0 to tie the team score at 12.
The 145 weight class match went down as a costly victory for Froggie Dalton "The Outlaw" Rice. Taking on Bryer "The Fire" Hansen, The Outlaw got on the board first via a takedown. The Outlaw came close a few times to pinning the Fire, but the Outlaw's Pleasant Grove opponent proved to be too squirmy to be stuck. Furthermore, the match had to be interrupted a few times because of The Outlaw's feeling flare-ups of pain. In keeping The Fire from getting no closer than 10-6, The Outlaw won the match on a decision. Afterwards, though, a medical examination discovered that The Outlaw had received a leg injury, requiring him to miss a wrestling tournament hosted by the Highland Rams, AKA the Lambs.
In the 152 weight class match opened with Ferocious Viking Thrillin' Dillin Payne taking down Ty "The Sly" Tahbo. Although The Sly thrice escaped Thrillin' Dillin's grasped, he could never take down that Ferocious Viking. After The Sly's third escape had tied the match at 3-3, Thrillin' Dillin got lose in the third period and then built up a 6-3 lead to win the match and tie the team score at 15.
Although the 160 weight class match opened with Ferocious Viking Alex "The Crocodile" Arviso taking Brady "The Bayonet" Taylor down, that Pleasant Grove grappler couldn't keep his web-footed foe under control for the entire match. After The Crocodile had built up a 7-4 lead, the Bayonet reversed him in the second period. The reversal tipped the momentum to the Bayonet's favor. After tying the score at seven on a third-period escape, the Bayonet scored a takedown that gave him a 9-7 win and gave Lehi the momentum it needed to row away.
With Froggie Cade "War Drum" Calton defeating Tavis "New Stud" Neuwirth 3-1 in overtime in their 170 weight class match, the evening went down as something for the Froggies to croak about for weeks to come. War Drum's teammates Branden "The Barrel" Terrell and Weston "The Piston" Anderton won their matches on decisions. Meanwhile, Froggie Naim "El Toro" Sosa pinned his 220-pound opponent Scott "The Lever" Pulley. The evening ended with the Froggies' 285-pounder, Rackin' Bracken Stringam defeating Walker "Wolfie" Wolfgraham on a technical fall.
Awesome AF Cavemen Dry Lehi Froggies 80-64 in Region 4 Boys' Hoop Opener Jan. 6
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Region Four boys' basketball opener at Lehi Jan. 6, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen dried up the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 80-64.
The game marked the first time that the Froggies had lost at home this winter. During their recent preseason campaign, they had won everyone of their home contests. So their fans had high expectations that they would flood away my Awesome Cavemen easily.
On paper, that should have happened, since American Fork was bringing a 6-5 preseason record into the league opener. That didn't turn out to be the case. Froggie fans knew that their team would be in for a long evening when a Spencer Johnson bucket prodded the Awesome Cavemen into clubbing their way out to an early 11-1 lead, aided by efforts from Cam Poulton, Braden Condie, Dallin Harley, Brayden Harris, Benji Judd, and Brendan Bailey, a "distant cousin" of world-famous comic strip character Beetle Bailey.
On paper, that should have happened, since American Fork was bringing a 6-5 preseason record into the league opener. That didn't turn out to be the case. Froggie fans knew that their team would be in for a long evening when a Spencer Johnson bucket prodded the Awesome Cavemen into clubbing their way out to an early 11-1 lead, aided by efforts from Cam Poulton, Braden Condie, Dallin Harley, Brayden Harris, Benji Judd, and Brendan Bailey, a "distant cousin" of world-famous comic strip character Beetle Bailey.
Tyson Rupp hit a three-pointer in hopes of jolting his Froggies into leaping back into the game. However, the Awesome Cavemen held Lehi to eight points in the first quarter while pumping in 25 points of their own. American Fork kept the Froggies' two biggest scorers, Tanner Nygren and Marcus Draney from doing much damage in the first half. Nygren, for example, couldn't make any points until he hit two straight buckets late in the first quarter to cut the Awesome Caveman lead to 25-8.
The second quarter opened with Judd sinking a layup on a steal. Froggie Parker Jackson answered with a set shot, but Judd hit another shot that gassed up the Awesome Caveman offense. Johnson and Harley proved to be quite damaging to Lehi inside the keyhole during the second period. Those two players' combined inside scoring enabled American Fork to build up a lead as wide as 39-15. Lehi trimmed it down to 39-20 on five straight Nygren points scored in the half's final minute.
American Fork fans had high expectations their Awesome Cavemen would continue clobbering the Froggies in the second half. However, Draney and Nygren sensed that the Awesome Cavemen didn't bring to the third period the same intensity that American Fork showed in the first half. So those two Froggies went wild in scoring in the third period. In its first four minutes, Lehi hopped back within 45-35 on a 15-6 scoring run lead by Draney and Nygren. The scoring spree woke the Awesome Cavemen up to the reality that they didn't have the game won yet.
Aided by defensive rebounds from Harris, Poulton, and Johnson, Harley and Bailey produced critical shots that enabled American Fork to maintain its double-digit lead. That didn't cool the aggressive efforts of Draney, Nygren, and the other Froggies like Jake Barnes, Blaze Nield, Chase Berry, and Dusty Tafoya. Lehi battled back within 10 points three more times in the half. However, the Froggies couldn't shut down Harley and Johnson inside. Those two Awesome Cavemen kept producing shots that kept American Fork more than 10 points ahead for the rest of the game.
"I liked the way that my players recovered their focus in time after they had let up briefly in the third period," said Awesome Caveman Coach Doug Meacham. "When they lost their focus at the start of the second half, they enabled Lehi to come back within 10 points. It doesn't matter by how far you're ahead at halftime. You must never became lax in your focus in a game."
Johnson finished the night as American Fork's top scorer with 24 points while Harley added another 16 and Bailey 14. Nygren and Draney led the Froggies with 19 points each.
Lone Peak Loners Defeat Lehi Froggies 67-37 in Girls' Hoop Contest Jan. 9
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Region Four girls' basketball Jan. 9, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, soaked in a 67-37 win against the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies.
Loner Coach Nancy Warner said, "Kelsey McCann and Samantha Barnett were really good rebounders and shooters for me tonight."
No matter what the Froggies tried, they couldn't shut either McCann or Barnett down. Those two Loners dominated the game's scoring and rebounding from the start.
Right after Froggie Terra Tahbo got the opening tipoff, Lehi missed a shot that McCann rebounded. She then zipped away for a layup. Combined shooting from McCann and Barnett created a 6-0 lead.
Two Addy Clements free throws put the Froggies on the board, but a stiff Loner defense denied them great spots for shots selections. Meanwhile, McCann's devastatingly accurate shooting created a 14-2 lead for the Loners. A Tahbo inside shot opened a 6-2 scoring run led by Clement. Just before the first period ended, she scored a layup on a steal to cut the lead to 16-8.
The Froggies couldn't keep the point spread stay in single digits for long. McCann and Barnett became the Loners' go-to players for shots. Emma Clark, Cassidy "Muggles" Mugleston, and Alli Weichers connected passes to McCann and Barnett for frequent inside shots.
McCann and Barmett didn't do all the scoring for the Loners in the game. A very relative of former Awesome American Fork Cavewoman basketball sensation Liz Hadfield, Ali Smith hit a couple of treys to help the Loners stay way ahead of the Froggies.
In outscoring the Froggies 14-10 in the second period, the Loners took a 30-18 lead into the second half. It opened with McCann and Barnett going wilder in scoring than they did in the first half. Those two Loners' offensive efforts helped Lone Peak outscore the Froggies 31-12 in the third period.
It saw Lexy Granthem, Taylor Takahashi, Abby Padilla, and Tahbo trying hard to turn the game around for Lehi, especially when the Loners had effectively neutralized Clements, the Froggies' usual biggest scorer. Takahashi and Granthem, for examle, came up with some steals that wowed Lehi fans. However, the Loners kept Takahashi, Granthem, and Tahbo from doing much damage inside and outside the perimeter.
Because of the 30-point lead the Loners created in the third period, Warner let her entire bench see action in the fourth quarter.
McCann led the Loners with 26 points while Barnett added another 18. Clements led the Froggies with eight points while Takashi, Granthem, and Tahbo each added seven points.
"I liked the way that my players recovered their focus in time after they had let up briefly in the third period," said Awesome Caveman Coach Doug Meacham. "When they lost their focus at the start of the second half, they enabled Lehi to come back within 10 points. It doesn't matter by how far you're ahead at halftime. You must never became lax in your focus in a game."
Johnson finished the night as American Fork's top scorer with 24 points while Harley added another 16 and Bailey 14. Nygren and Draney led the Froggies with 19 points each.
Lone Peak Loners Defeat Lehi Froggies 67-37 in Girls' Hoop Contest Jan. 9
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Region Four girls' basketball Jan. 9, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, soaked in a 67-37 win against the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies.
Loner Coach Nancy Warner said, "Kelsey McCann and Samantha Barnett were really good rebounders and shooters for me tonight."
No matter what the Froggies tried, they couldn't shut either McCann or Barnett down. Those two Loners dominated the game's scoring and rebounding from the start.
Right after Froggie Terra Tahbo got the opening tipoff, Lehi missed a shot that McCann rebounded. She then zipped away for a layup. Combined shooting from McCann and Barnett created a 6-0 lead.
Two Addy Clements free throws put the Froggies on the board, but a stiff Loner defense denied them great spots for shots selections. Meanwhile, McCann's devastatingly accurate shooting created a 14-2 lead for the Loners. A Tahbo inside shot opened a 6-2 scoring run led by Clement. Just before the first period ended, she scored a layup on a steal to cut the lead to 16-8.
The Froggies couldn't keep the point spread stay in single digits for long. McCann and Barnett became the Loners' go-to players for shots. Emma Clark, Cassidy "Muggles" Mugleston, and Alli Weichers connected passes to McCann and Barnett for frequent inside shots.
McCann and Barmett didn't do all the scoring for the Loners in the game. A very relative of former Awesome American Fork Cavewoman basketball sensation Liz Hadfield, Ali Smith hit a couple of treys to help the Loners stay way ahead of the Froggies.
In outscoring the Froggies 14-10 in the second period, the Loners took a 30-18 lead into the second half. It opened with McCann and Barnett going wilder in scoring than they did in the first half. Those two Loners' offensive efforts helped Lone Peak outscore the Froggies 31-12 in the third period.
It saw Lexy Granthem, Taylor Takahashi, Abby Padilla, and Tahbo trying hard to turn the game around for Lehi, especially when the Loners had effectively neutralized Clements, the Froggies' usual biggest scorer. Takahashi and Granthem, for examle, came up with some steals that wowed Lehi fans. However, the Loners kept Takahashi, Granthem, and Tahbo from doing much damage inside and outside the perimeter.
Because of the 30-point lead the Loners created in the third period, Warner let her entire bench see action in the fourth quarter.
McCann led the Loners with 26 points while Barnett added another 18. Clements led the Froggies with eight points while Takashi, Granthem, and Tahbo each added seven points.
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