Timp Sports Weekly
January 27, 2015
Publisher's Message
For this week's cover story, we look at the thrilling Region Four boys' basketball thriller between the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, and the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies. The game went down so as being so riveting -- correction, ribbiting. As they say at Westlake, let's flash straight to that story, and then look at an account of the Froggies' first region win, which they posted against the Herriman Stallions, AKA the Pretty Ponies.
Dean Von Memmott
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Westlake Shockers Flash Past Lehi Froggies 54-49 in Boys' Basketball Thriller Jan. 20
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Region Four boys' basketball thriller at Lehi Jan. 20, the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, flashed past the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 54-49.
The tenseness of the game arose before the opening tipoff. During the warmups, Westlake students in the upper, southern bleacher chanted constantly, "Lehi sucks!"
Westlake Vice Principal Chad Wilson went immediately up into those bleachers and made those rowdy kids stop shouting that declaration.
Those same kids also said, "We own this house." They reiterated that declaration right after their Shockers had finished draining Lehi in the five-point win.
The game opened with Shocker Tony Condie getting the opening tip off. He fired a shot that teammate Brayden Holker rebounded while getting fouled. A "distant cousin" of Orem Tigger wrestling legend Aaron "The Blue Baron" Holker, Brayden Holker sank a foul shot to put his Shockers on the board first.
A hook shot Tyson Rupp put the Froggies ahead 2-1 and turned the first period into a seesaw battle. The lead changed hands four times in the period as Rupp and Tanner Nygren became the Froggies' big guns. After two Holker foul shots had put the Shockers ahead 10-8, Nygren hit a three-foot jumper that left the score tied at 10 by the quarter's conclusion.
In the second period, the Shockers kept Froggie Marcus Draney, Lehi's chief usual scorer, from doing much damage inside the perimeter. In fact, Westlake held to Draney one point in Period 2. So the Froggies had to rely on players to keep them in the game during the period. Rupp, Nygren, Alex Pittard, Blaze Nield, and Chase Berry, a "distant cousin" of rock legend Chuck Berry, stepped forward to keep the Froggies in the game.
Holker's second-quarter performance proved devastating to Lehi. He dominated the boards, much to the frustratioin of Berry, Nield, Rupp, and Pittard. Condie and Jeff "Apple" Strubell helped to maintain Westlake's control of the boards.
Also, Holker hit two free throws that broke the 10-10 tie. Parker Jackson sank a foul shot of his own in hopes of prodding the Froggies ahead. However, Wild Will Stoddard trey improved Westlake's lead at 15-11 and gave the Shockers a tip grip on the momentum. Two straight Pittard buckets moved the Froggies within 17-16. A Stoddard bucket opened a 12-3 scoring run that gave Westlake a 29-19 lead. Aided by a Rupp foul shot, Nield hit a trey that cut the lead to 29-23. Condie swished in a set shot to end the half with Westlake leading 31-23.
Also, Holker hit two free throws that broke the 10-10 tie. Parker Jackson sank a foul shot of his own in hopes of prodding the Froggies ahead. However, Wild Will Stoddard trey improved Westlake's lead at 15-11 and gave the Shockers a tip grip on the momentum. Two straight Pittard buckets moved the Froggies within 17-16. A Stoddard bucket opened a 12-3 scoring run that gave Westlake a 29-19 lead. Aided by a Rupp foul shot, Nield hit a trey that cut the lead to 29-23. Condie swished in a set shot to end the half with Westlake leading 31-23.
The second half opened with Shocker "A" Mazien Fausett hitting a jumper that permitted his team to lead in double figures for much of the third quarter. Holker and Fausett's rebounding that period protected the Shockers' wide lead. Apple Strubell tossed in two foul shots to put the score 43-28, the Shockers' widest lead of the quarter. Nield, Nygren, and Berry became really hot in scoring. Their shooting repeatedly pushed Lehi within 10 points.
The Froggies finally got a break in the fourth quarter when the Shockers let up. Much to the embarrassment of their fans, the Shockers made frequent bad passes that Lehi often did capitalize on. Furthermore, the Shockers didn't score for the first five minutes of the final period. This enabled the Lehi to diminish the lead to 47-43. By the time a McCord foul shot renewed Westlake scoring, the Froggies had hopped back within 47-43. They eventually leaped within 49-47. The Froggies missed some critical layups that came back to haunt them. With Holker lost to fouls, the Shockers had to rely on Trenton Fullmer to get them through the game. He came up with some foul shots and rebound to give Westlake its 54-49 win.
Nygren led Lehi with 17 points while Rupp added another 13. Asa McCord led Westlake with 13 points while Condie and Holker each added 10 more.
Lehi Froggies Hop Past Herriman Pretty Ponies 73-63 for 1st Region 4 Boys' Hoop Win Jan. 23
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, showed no effects of their Jan. 20 loss to the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, as they hopped past the Herriman Stallions, AKA the Pretty Ponies, 73-63 in Region Four basketball game Jan. 23.
Besides marking their entry into the league's win column, the game was also the Froggies' first win in almost a month. Lehi Coach Bobby Barnes said, "We really needed this game to give us any hope for post-season action. We had lost some pretty close games in the last few weeks. We learned from those losses, though, and played really good tonight."
The win over Herriman completed the first half of Lehi's Region Four schedule. The Froggies will begin the second half of their league scheduled with a visit to my Awesome American Fork Cavemen's field house on Jan.30. Given the history of the generations-old rivalry between the two schools, the upcoming Froggie-Awesome Caveman rematch should be reviting -- correction, ribbiting.
By the way the Froggies' Jan. 23 game's first quarter went, Herriman looked as though it would gallop away with a road win. The game opened with Pretty Pony Davy Maynard getting the opening tipoff and sinking a three-pointer to start the game's scoring. The Pretty Ponies' 3-0 didn't last for long.
Shots from Tanner Nygren and Marcus Draney enabled the Froggies to secure leads of 4-3 and 7-5. However, the Froggie couldn't keep out in front for long. Maynard and Tyus Jefferson, a "distant cousin" of TV character George Jefferson, popped up shots that sparked a 12-0 scoring stampede for the Pretty Ponies. As soon as they had secured a 17-7 advantage, they looked as though they would definitely have no trouble in drying up Lehi. Taking a pass from Draney, Alex Pittard hit a jumper that opened a 5-0 scoring run that put the Froggies within 17-12 by the end of the quarter.
The second quarter opened with pioneer rocker Chuck Berry's "distant cousin" Froggie Chase Berry scoring on an offensive rebound. Teammate Blaze Nield hit a trey and then two foul shots to tip the Froggies ahead 18-17. A "distant cousin" of late Hollywood actress Mary Ann Mobley, Peni Mobley hit a foul shot in hopes of setting up another scoring stampede for the Pretty Ponies. After a layup by Draney had improved Lehi's lead at 20-18, Maynard hit a short shot to even the game at 20.
With a Draney foul shot breaking the 20-20 tie, Pittard pulled down a defensive rebound and fed a pass to Jake Barnes for a jumper that fueled a 6-0 scoring run for the Froggies. Pulling down a defensive rebound, Nield zipped away for a layup that improved Lehi's lead at 26-20. Maynard carried out a 7-4 scoring run to put his Pretty Ponies within 30-27. After Nygren hit a short jumper to conclude Lehi scoring for the half, Big Bad Jad Darger hit two foul shots to put his Pretty Ponies within 32-29.
For the start of the second half, Dusty Tafoya hit an inside jumper that Lehi hoped would give it the spark to hop way ahead of the Pretty Ponies. However. Jefferson worked hard to keep the game still a close affair. That Pretty Pony score two straight unanswered field goals, counting one on a steal, to reduce the lead to 34-33. Herriman seemed so certain of galloping back out in front, but snots from Nygren and Nield protected Lehi's lead.
For a little while afterwards, the Froggies kept Maynard, Jefferson, and Jaden Vaughn from racking up any points for the Pretty Ponies. Meanwhile, Draney, Tayofa, Nield, Barnes, and Nygren took control of the boards. The Froggies' defensive rebounding frustrated Herriman's efforts for second shots. Also, Nield and Draney's combined shooting produced a 43-33 lead for the Froggies. Free throws from Maynard and Vaughn revived Pretty Pony scoring, but Herriman had trouble with reduceing the double-digit lead to single figures, because of the Froggies' command of the boards. Furthermore, an offensive foul called against Pretty Pony Jordan Glauser robbed Herriman of a chance at regaining momentum. Just before the quarter break, Maynard hit an inside shot that cut the lead to 49-38.
Still thinking of the memory of a 47-34 lead that Lehi had posted late in the third quarter, the Pretty Ponies attempted to stage a rally in the early fourth quarter. Aided by two Jefferson shots, Vaughn plopped in a shot to cut the lead to 49-42. Barnes hit an inside jumper that sparked another furious Lehi scoring rally. However, Maynard, Jefferson, and Vaughn swished in shots that frequently reduced the Froggies' lead to single digits. With a Maynard free throw putting Herriman within 57-51 in the last three minutes, the Pretty Ponies looked as though they would push the game into overtime, even though they lost Vaughn and Enger to fouls. Herriman charged within 68-63 in the final 32 seconds. Helped by Ethan Tuckett foul shot, Barnes hit four straight free throws to give the Froggies their 73-63 win.
Nygren led the Froggies with 20 points while Draney added another 19 and Nield 13. Maynard led the gilded Pretty Ponies with 24 points while Jefferson added another 16 and Vaughn 15.
Lehi Froggies Hop Past Herriman Pretty Ponies 73-63 for 1st Region 4 Boys' Hoop Win Jan. 23
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, showed no effects of their Jan. 20 loss to the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, as they hopped past the Herriman Stallions, AKA the Pretty Ponies, 73-63 in Region Four basketball game Jan. 23.
Besides marking their entry into the league's win column, the game was also the Froggies' first win in almost a month. Lehi Coach Bobby Barnes said, "We really needed this game to give us any hope for post-season action. We had lost some pretty close games in the last few weeks. We learned from those losses, though, and played really good tonight."
The win over Herriman completed the first half of Lehi's Region Four schedule. The Froggies will begin the second half of their league scheduled with a visit to my Awesome American Fork Cavemen's field house on Jan.30. Given the history of the generations-old rivalry between the two schools, the upcoming Froggie-Awesome Caveman rematch should be reviting -- correction, ribbiting.
By the way the Froggies' Jan. 23 game's first quarter went, Herriman looked as though it would gallop away with a road win. The game opened with Pretty Pony Davy Maynard getting the opening tipoff and sinking a three-pointer to start the game's scoring. The Pretty Ponies' 3-0 didn't last for long.
Shots from Tanner Nygren and Marcus Draney enabled the Froggies to secure leads of 4-3 and 7-5. However, the Froggie couldn't keep out in front for long. Maynard and Tyus Jefferson, a "distant cousin" of TV character George Jefferson, popped up shots that sparked a 12-0 scoring stampede for the Pretty Ponies. As soon as they had secured a 17-7 advantage, they looked as though they would definitely have no trouble in drying up Lehi. Taking a pass from Draney, Alex Pittard hit a jumper that opened a 5-0 scoring run that put the Froggies within 17-12 by the end of the quarter.
The second quarter opened with pioneer rocker Chuck Berry's "distant cousin" Froggie Chase Berry scoring on an offensive rebound. Teammate Blaze Nield hit a trey and then two foul shots to tip the Froggies ahead 18-17. A "distant cousin" of late Hollywood actress Mary Ann Mobley, Peni Mobley hit a foul shot in hopes of setting up another scoring stampede for the Pretty Ponies. After a layup by Draney had improved Lehi's lead at 20-18, Maynard hit a short shot to even the game at 20.
With a Draney foul shot breaking the 20-20 tie, Pittard pulled down a defensive rebound and fed a pass to Jake Barnes for a jumper that fueled a 6-0 scoring run for the Froggies. Pulling down a defensive rebound, Nield zipped away for a layup that improved Lehi's lead at 26-20. Maynard carried out a 7-4 scoring run to put his Pretty Ponies within 30-27. After Nygren hit a short jumper to conclude Lehi scoring for the half, Big Bad Jad Darger hit two foul shots to put his Pretty Ponies within 32-29.
For the start of the second half, Dusty Tafoya hit an inside jumper that Lehi hoped would give it the spark to hop way ahead of the Pretty Ponies. However. Jefferson worked hard to keep the game still a close affair. That Pretty Pony score two straight unanswered field goals, counting one on a steal, to reduce the lead to 34-33. Herriman seemed so certain of galloping back out in front, but snots from Nygren and Nield protected Lehi's lead.
For a little while afterwards, the Froggies kept Maynard, Jefferson, and Jaden Vaughn from racking up any points for the Pretty Ponies. Meanwhile, Draney, Tayofa, Nield, Barnes, and Nygren took control of the boards. The Froggies' defensive rebounding frustrated Herriman's efforts for second shots. Also, Nield and Draney's combined shooting produced a 43-33 lead for the Froggies. Free throws from Maynard and Vaughn revived Pretty Pony scoring, but Herriman had trouble with reduceing the double-digit lead to single figures, because of the Froggies' command of the boards. Furthermore, an offensive foul called against Pretty Pony Jordan Glauser robbed Herriman of a chance at regaining momentum. Just before the quarter break, Maynard hit an inside shot that cut the lead to 49-38.
Still thinking of the memory of a 47-34 lead that Lehi had posted late in the third quarter, the Pretty Ponies attempted to stage a rally in the early fourth quarter. Aided by two Jefferson shots, Vaughn plopped in a shot to cut the lead to 49-42. Barnes hit an inside jumper that sparked another furious Lehi scoring rally. However, Maynard, Jefferson, and Vaughn swished in shots that frequently reduced the Froggies' lead to single digits. With a Maynard free throw putting Herriman within 57-51 in the last three minutes, the Pretty Ponies looked as though they would push the game into overtime, even though they lost Vaughn and Enger to fouls. Herriman charged within 68-63 in the final 32 seconds. Helped by Ethan Tuckett foul shot, Barnes hit four straight free throws to give the Froggies their 73-63 win.
Nygren led the Froggies with 20 points while Draney added another 19 and Nield 13. Maynard led the gilded Pretty Ponies with 24 points while Jefferson added another 16 and Vaughn 15.
Could we please come up with a better name than "Froggies" for Lehi, if you do I will promise to read your blog every week!!!
ReplyDeleteI make fun of all schools, not just Lehi. Just ask the Lone Peak Loners.
ReplyDeleteI know, and I can appreciate that, but froggies just doesn't work for me....how about the Lehi Legends, now that's a great name, if you change it I will read your blog every week for the rest of my life.....
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