Timp Sports Weekly
September 15, 2015
Publisher's Message
For this week's issue, we look at how the Lehi Pioneers did in football, volleyball, and girls' soccer. We will also look at how the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings smoked those Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, in a two-game volleyball match in Lehi on Sept. 12. As they say Lehi, let's swim straight to those stories.
Dean Von Memmott
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Westlake Shockers Drain Lehi 1-0 in Girls' Soccer Action Sept. 8
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly
In a Region Four girls' soccer game at Lehi Sept. 8, the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, drained the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Pioneers, 1-0.
The Froggies and Shockers battled to a scoreless in the first half. Early in the second half, Westlake got onto the board. Westlake Coach Caitlyn Young, who used to coach the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Viking girls' soccer team, said, "Jayden Judy took a shot, and it bounced off the goal bar. Lindy Atack rebounded the shot and kicked it into the net."
The game reverted to a defensive battle. Aubrey Robinson, Brooklyn Gentry, and Madi Graham guided Froggie efforts in trying to force the game into overtime. However, Shocker goalie Rion Summer didn't let a single Froggie shot sneak past her.
Young said, "We outshot Lehi 10-5 through the course of the night, and we had 53-percent possession. We did have possession most of the time in our game at Pleasant Grove, but we didn't come out on top in that game. Tonight we did, though, and now our region record is 2-2."
Lehi Froggies Flood Away Awesome AF Cavespikers in 3-Game, Region 4 Volleyball Opener
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Region Four volleyball opener at Lehi Sept. 8, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, flooded away the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen by scores of 25-18, 22-11, 25-22.
Lehi Coach Jaimie Ingersoll said, "It was good to start region with a win. We learned tonight not to take any league opponent lightly. You definitely don't do against a team like American Fork. We had to work our way through the match. Our outside hitters and middle blocker worked well together against AF's front row."
In the first game, Richards and Sydney White's strong serving allowed Rylin Roberts, Mikayla Upham, and Marta Ellsworth to hammer out 11-5 lead for the Froggies. Awesome Cavewomen Abbie Vincent, Elena Hansen, and Taylor "Ta Da" Tansinga pooled their efforts together to guide American Fork back within 15-10. Upham and Crabb took control of the net at that point. After a Lauren Ritchie kill had put the Awesome Cavewomen within 18-15. Upham and Roberts went on a hitting spree, giving Lehi the fuel to steam away. An Upham kill produced a 25-18 win.
Though Lehi took a 3-1 lead in the second game, the Awesome Cavewomen battled back on Ritchie and Hansen's hitting to tie the game at three. Despite a strong effort by Awesome Cavewoman Shay Prestwich on the front row, the Froggies still leaped out to a 17-7 lead on Roberts and Upham's hitting. Server Kyndrah Enosa guided the Awesome Cavewomen within 19-10. That turned out to be the closest American Fork could get to Lehi. A series of Roberts hits held the Awesome Cavewomen in check.
In flooding American Fork away in the second game, the Froggies looked as though they would definitely make short work of the Awesome Cavewomen in Game 3. That didn't turn out to be the case this time. Hits by Vincent, Prestwich, and Enosa soon produced a 3-1 lead for American Fork. The Froggies hopped back to take 4-3 lead. Producing two aces during a turn as a server, Enosa produced a 7-4 lead for American Fork. The game turned into a seesaw fight. With the lead frequently changing hands quicker than you could say Ali Lamb Chop, the prospect of a fourth game looked really strong. Roberts, Upham, Kylie Jacklin, and Amber Lamborn provided strong leadership for the Froggies on the front row, keeping them from collapsing under strong pressure that American Fork was imposing on them. Hansen, Vincent, and Enosa kept the Awesome Cavewoman threat strong, especially when they pulled ahead 21-20 late in the game. After a Vincent ace had put American Fork's lead at 22-20, Lamborn produced kills that tipped the momentum to Lehi's favor. A Jacklin kill produced the match point for the Froggies.
Roberts produced 14 kills and two blocks for the Froggies. Lamborn and Upham each added seven kills to the Lehi cause.
American Fork Coach Shantelle Durrant said, "I was happy with our performance in the third game. We fought back hard in it. We just need more experience to do better against teams like Lehi. Elena Hansen had four kills and Morgan Starkey had three blocks."
Lehi Froggies Shock PG Kickers in Double-Overtime Thriller Sept. 10
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Played at Pleasant Grove's Viking Stadium Sept. 10, the Ferocious Viking girls' soccer game against the Lehi Pioneer, AKA the Froggies, turned out to be one of the most riveting -- correction, ribbiting contests of the night. In fact, the game's outcome couldn't be determined until the Froggies beat the Ferocious Vikings 2-1 in double overtime.
The stage for the double-overtime action got set in the first half. Filmed by a drone during a couple of points, the first-half action showed the Ferocious Vikings spending most of the period on their web-footed opponents' end of the AstroTurf field. Bre Carson, Saylor Sallenbach, and Nicole Coon paced the Ferocious Vikings in applying immense on their less-experienced opponents' center. Kristie Poyfair, Alyson Black, and Aubrey Robertson produced a strong defense that delayed the scoring of the Ferocious Vikings' sole goal. Midway through the period, Ferocious Viking Kendrey Court headed the ball into the net. Pleasant Grove looked as though it would win 1-0 like it had done in two home games this season.
However, the Froggies dealt the Ferocious Vikings a shock. Thirty seconds before halftime, the Ferocious Vikings denied Froggie Mallaree "Hoppity" Weller a great shot selection. She passed the ball to Alex Allgaier for a tying goal.
Under the leadership of Taylor Johnson, Moriah Lucas, and Brooklyn Naumann, the Ferocious Vikings battled hard to break the 1-1 stalemate. Even though Pleasant Grove did receive several opportunities to score on free kicks by Naumann and Johnson, Froggie goalie Aly Black did not let single PG shot sneak past her, especially in both periods of the game's double overtime phase.
Ferocious Viking goalie McKenna Eaves kept her web-footed opponents at bay in regulation play, despite strong offensive efforts from Ali "Bee Sting" Beeston, and Cassidy "The Peg" Clegg. Eaves' great defensive performance forced the game into overtime.
Sallenbach, Carson, and Lucas narrowly missed shots in the first overtime. Those missed shots came back to haunt the Ferocious Vikings in the second overtime. Two minutes into it, Pleasant Grove drew a foul inside its penalty area. The Froggies had Aubrey Robertson make an indirect kick. She booted the ball, sending it over Eaves' head -- and into the net.
Loud, joyful croak came from the Lehi side as Froggie players celebrated Robertson's winning shot. She said, "Today is my 17th birthday. Making that goal was a great way to celebrate it. When the game went into overtime, I told myself to stay calm."
"They worked really hard to stay with PG," said Lehi Coach Jerry Prisendorf. "They kept their nerves under control, especially during both overtimes. I'm proud of their effort."
Lehi Froggies Quiet Riverton Howlin' Silverpups 41-34 in Region 4 Football Opener Sept. 11
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In one of the most riveting -- correction, ribbiting football games in recent memory, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, leapt from behind to quiet the Howlin' Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Howlin' Silverpups, 41-34 in a Region Four opener at Lehi Sept. 11.
The game was the first league contest that Lehi had won in two years. The victory improved the Froggies' overall season record at 3-1. Save for the late fourth quarter, the Froggies led the Silverpups through almost the entire game.
It began with Froggie Kelton Higgins returning the opening kickoff to the Lehi 35-yard line. With running back Ben "Slag" Slagoswki doing most of the rushing, the Froggies capitalized quickly on a clearly inexperienced Silverpup defense. Sophomore wide receive Kade Moore's catch of a 24-yard Cammon Cooper pass at the Silverpup 7-yard line had Froggie fans sensing that their home team would hoist up a touchdown real fast. Before you could say Ali Lamb Chop, Slagowski scored a touchdown at 8;25. Jacob Keeslar kicked in an extra point.
With Silverpup Driscoll "Disco" Stone catching a Keeslar kickoff in the Riverton end zone, the Silverpups began their first drive from their 20-yard line. In having senior running back Branson "Pretty Pony" Mahoney doing the rushing for them, the Silverpups expected to tie game at seven really fast. However, quarterback Kaden Wilson threw an interception to Froggie Lincoln Bunker, a "distant cousin" of All in the Family character Archie Bunker. Archie's "distant cousin" returned the ball to the Silverpup 26-yard line. A stubborn Silverpup defense persuaded Lehi to have Keelar kick a 25-yard field goal that improved Lehi's lead at 10-0.
It received a big slash really fast. Beginning their second march of the night from their 22-yard line, the Silverpups had Mahoney and Dominick "Dom" Jeff take turns at making long runs. Finally at 4:40, Jeffs scored a touchdown on an 11-yard run, and he then made a two-point conversion on a handoff from Wilson.
After recovering his own fumble for a 17-yard loss, Cooper soon passed 43 yards to Carson "Wheelbarrow" Terrell for a touchdown at 1:46. With a Keeslar PAT kick improving the Froggies' lead at 17-8.
Wilson continued having a terrible night as a Silverpup quarterback. Before the first quarter ended, Wilson threw his second interception. It ended up in the hands of defensive back Mark Miller, who rushed to the Silverpup 30-yard line.
Lehi marched from there to the Silverpup 1-yard line in the early second quarter. A penalty and a strong Riverton defensive line forced the Froggies to go for another field goal. Keeslar booted one from 16 yards out to put the lead at 20-8.
For their next drive, the Silverpups stayed mainly to the ground as they had Jeffs and Mahoney do the running for them. Midway through the period, Wilson connected a 54-yard pass to wide receiver Bryce "Cool Ice" Brindley for a touchdown. Gavin Slack booted in an extra point to cut the lead to 20-15. Wilson's 54-yard touchdown pass to Brindley could made Silverpup fans forget about his rotten first half as a quarterback if it weren't for his throwing two more interceptions.
Right after Froggie Graydon Hadfield had caught a 14-yard touchdown pass, Andre "Big Bullfrog" Chapman picked off the third Brindley interception at the Silverpup 49-yard line. That turnover resulted in Moore scoring a touchdown on a three-yard carry. Bunker picked off the fourth Brindley interception at halftime.
In finally realizing that the Froggies had to be taken seriously this season, the Silverpups played much better in the second half. Riverton held Lehi scoreless in the third quarter. That accomplishment could have led to the Silverpups to howling joyfully about having dried up Lehi on the Froggies' own field, especially in the third period.
The Silverpups' offensive team operated well at the start of the new half. They had Bauman and Kyle "Mick" Lovin take long carries on the first drive of the third period. Finally at the Froggie 5-yard line, Wilson handed off to running back Josh Glenn, who zipped away for a touchdown. The Froggies prevented Slack from booting in an extra point.
Despite that setback, the Silverpups still had much to howl about, especially when they had sank their fangs deep into the game's momentum. During a Froggie punt, Lehi fumbled away the ball deep in the Froggies' territory. Lehi recovered the fumble, but it still gave the Silverpups a golden opportunity to score. At 3:57, Mahoney raced 20 yards for a touchdown to cut the lead down to 33-27. A Slack extra-point kick clipped it down to 33-27.
One more Riverton touchdown would surely finish the Froggies off. At least, that was what Riverton thought. In sticking to the ground in the fourth quarter, the Silverpups gobbled up much time until they reached the Lehi 9-yard line. At 1:18, Mahoney took a handoff from Wilson and charged away to a go-ahead touchdown. Lehi prevented the Silverpups from scoring a two-point conversion. That play alone was not going to prevent Froggies from losing the game.
Out of necessity, they went to the air in the game's closing minute. The Froggies' passing game came through for them. At 0:19.5, Cooper passed 48 yards to Terrell for a touchdown. Cooper then connected a pass to junior tight end Cody Frampton for a two-point conversion. This forced the Silverpups to go to the air. However, a deflected pass on the game's final play quieted the Howlin' Silverpups.
Lehi Coach Ed Larsen said, "We couldn't get anything done offensively in the second half. That last drive of ours in the game, though, was what really counted the most."
Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Brighton Bad Old Puddy Tats at Volleyball Tournament Sept. 12
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
At the Rocky Mountain Championship Classic in Lehi Sept. 12, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, by scores of 25-13 and 25-19.
In a Silver Division match in Lehi, the Ferocious Vikings held their own against those Bad Old Puddy Tats, despite a great effort by Brighton standout Dani Barton. Led by Sara Hamson and Kazman Tarawhiti, the Ferocious Vikings took an early 3-0 lead. Barton guided the Bad Old Puddy Tats within 4-2, but Valguardson, Jaquelyn Langhaim, and Gianna Rasmussen pooled their effors together to enable the Ferocious Vikings to pull away from Brighton.
With Hamson disabling a Barton block at the start of Game 2, the Ferocious Vikings cruised out to a 9-2 lead. It swelled as wide as 13-6. The Bad Old Puddy Tats could have easily thrown their paws up and shout, "Thutherin' Thucatash!" They didn't, however. Barton, Rachel Duke, Corrine Larson and Ellie Dagleish stirred up a rally that put the Bad Old Puddy Tats within 15-13. However, a violation by them slowed the Bad Old Puddy Tats. Hamson's hitting paced the Ferocious Vikings to pull away to a 25-19 win.
As Brighton's sworn arch rivals, the Alta Tweeties, would say, those Bad Old Puddy Tats couldn't comprehend why Pleasant Grove's players are called the Ferocious Vikings for good reason.
Lehi Froggies Take Second in Gold Division at Rocky Mountain Championship Classic Sept. 12
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, finished second in the Gold Division of the Rocky Mountain Championship Classic at Lehi Sept. 12.
In the quarterfinals of the Gold Division's medal round, the Froggies defeated the Davis Tarts, AKA the Tarts, by scores of 25-20 and 25-17. In the first game of the quarterfinal, the Tarts took a 3-1 lead on Katie Christiansen's serving. However, Rylin Roberts, Amber Lamborn, and Mikayla Upham produced kills that tipped the game to the Froggies' favor. Davis tied the game at eight and 12, but the Froggies didn't let the Tarts fly ahead of them. Faith Crabb produced hits and blocks that brought about a 25-20 win. A Marta Ellsworth kill produced a 4-1 lead for the Froggies on Rachel Richards' serving. Even though Mary Kate Buttars' hitting put the Tarts within 14-12, the Froggies leaped away and won 25-17.
In the semifinals, Lehi bested Idaho's Bonneville Bees, AKA the Potato Bugs, by scores of 25-18 and 25-23. Potato Bug Haylie Keck registered a goal that put her team on the board first. A seesaw battle ensued with the lead changing hands more frequently than you could say Ali Lamb Chop. Crabb and Lamborn disabled key Potato Bug blocks while Robert delivered kills that eventually gave Lehi a permanent, but narrow lead. After a Lamborn kill gave Lehi at 25-18 win, a Rachel Richards ace put Lehi on the board first in the second game. Keck and Sadi Wiliams enabled the Potato Bugs to stay close to Lehi, but the Froggies stayed ahead throughout the entire second game. An Upham spike gave Lehi a 25-23 lead and a berth in the championship game against the Morgan Trojans.
The championship match lasted three games. In the first game, Anna Cox and Maddie Schenk guided Morgan out to a 3-0 lead. Lehi battled back to pull ahead 11-10 on an Upham kill, aided by efforts by Roberts and Lamborn. Lehi stayed narrowly ahead through the rest of the game through the hitting of Upham, Ellsworth, Roberts, and Crabb. When Lehi won Game 1 25-18 on an Upham kill, the Froggies looked as though they would win the tournament in Game 2.
However, this time, Morgan took a 2-0 lead on Kennedy Wortman's serving. Lehi leaped ahead 4-2 on Upham and Roberts' hits. Frequent switches in the lead ensued. Eventually, Morgan secured a 19-10 lead. Hampered by Jaiden Farr's hits, Lehi couldn't overcome Morgan's lead. Winning the second game 25-19, Morgan forced a third game.
It unfolded with Morgan taking a 4-1 lead. Roberts' spikes and tips soon produced a 6-5 lead for Lehi. Two straight Wortman kills put Morgan ahead 7-6. Even though an Ellsworth kill tied the game at seven, Marcie "Darcy" Stapley posted a kill that put Morgan ahead for the rest of the game. Lehi battled back within 13-11, but Cox soon produced a kill that won the match for Morgan.
Lehi Coach Jamie Ingersoll said, "Morgan's a really good team. Though they are 3-A, they can play well against any school. Morgan is always ready to take on any opponent. This loss is going to help us to work on what we need to do to win region this year."
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Region Four volleyball opener at Lehi Sept. 8, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, flooded away the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen by scores of 25-18, 22-11, 25-22.
Lehi Coach Jaimie Ingersoll said, "It was good to start region with a win. We learned tonight not to take any league opponent lightly. You definitely don't do against a team like American Fork. We had to work our way through the match. Our outside hitters and middle blocker worked well together against AF's front row."
In the first game, Richards and Sydney White's strong serving allowed Rylin Roberts, Mikayla Upham, and Marta Ellsworth to hammer out 11-5 lead for the Froggies. Awesome Cavewomen Abbie Vincent, Elena Hansen, and Taylor "Ta Da" Tansinga pooled their efforts together to guide American Fork back within 15-10. Upham and Crabb took control of the net at that point. After a Lauren Ritchie kill had put the Awesome Cavewomen within 18-15. Upham and Roberts went on a hitting spree, giving Lehi the fuel to steam away. An Upham kill produced a 25-18 win.
Though Lehi took a 3-1 lead in the second game, the Awesome Cavewomen battled back on Ritchie and Hansen's hitting to tie the game at three. Despite a strong effort by Awesome Cavewoman Shay Prestwich on the front row, the Froggies still leaped out to a 17-7 lead on Roberts and Upham's hitting. Server Kyndrah Enosa guided the Awesome Cavewomen within 19-10. That turned out to be the closest American Fork could get to Lehi. A series of Roberts hits held the Awesome Cavewomen in check.
In flooding American Fork away in the second game, the Froggies looked as though they would definitely make short work of the Awesome Cavewomen in Game 3. That didn't turn out to be the case this time. Hits by Vincent, Prestwich, and Enosa soon produced a 3-1 lead for American Fork. The Froggies hopped back to take 4-3 lead. Producing two aces during a turn as a server, Enosa produced a 7-4 lead for American Fork. The game turned into a seesaw fight. With the lead frequently changing hands quicker than you could say Ali Lamb Chop, the prospect of a fourth game looked really strong. Roberts, Upham, Kylie Jacklin, and Amber Lamborn provided strong leadership for the Froggies on the front row, keeping them from collapsing under strong pressure that American Fork was imposing on them. Hansen, Vincent, and Enosa kept the Awesome Cavewoman threat strong, especially when they pulled ahead 21-20 late in the game. After a Vincent ace had put American Fork's lead at 22-20, Lamborn produced kills that tipped the momentum to Lehi's favor. A Jacklin kill produced the match point for the Froggies.
Roberts produced 14 kills and two blocks for the Froggies. Lamborn and Upham each added seven kills to the Lehi cause.
American Fork Coach Shantelle Durrant said, "I was happy with our performance in the third game. We fought back hard in it. We just need more experience to do better against teams like Lehi. Elena Hansen had four kills and Morgan Starkey had three blocks."
Lehi Froggies Shock PG Kickers in Double-Overtime Thriller Sept. 10
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Played at Pleasant Grove's Viking Stadium Sept. 10, the Ferocious Viking girls' soccer game against the Lehi Pioneer, AKA the Froggies, turned out to be one of the most riveting -- correction, ribbiting contests of the night. In fact, the game's outcome couldn't be determined until the Froggies beat the Ferocious Vikings 2-1 in double overtime.
The stage for the double-overtime action got set in the first half. Filmed by a drone during a couple of points, the first-half action showed the Ferocious Vikings spending most of the period on their web-footed opponents' end of the AstroTurf field. Bre Carson, Saylor Sallenbach, and Nicole Coon paced the Ferocious Vikings in applying immense on their less-experienced opponents' center. Kristie Poyfair, Alyson Black, and Aubrey Robertson produced a strong defense that delayed the scoring of the Ferocious Vikings' sole goal. Midway through the period, Ferocious Viking Kendrey Court headed the ball into the net. Pleasant Grove looked as though it would win 1-0 like it had done in two home games this season.
However, the Froggies dealt the Ferocious Vikings a shock. Thirty seconds before halftime, the Ferocious Vikings denied Froggie Mallaree "Hoppity" Weller a great shot selection. She passed the ball to Alex Allgaier for a tying goal.
Under the leadership of Taylor Johnson, Moriah Lucas, and Brooklyn Naumann, the Ferocious Vikings battled hard to break the 1-1 stalemate. Even though Pleasant Grove did receive several opportunities to score on free kicks by Naumann and Johnson, Froggie goalie Aly Black did not let single PG shot sneak past her, especially in both periods of the game's double overtime phase.
Ferocious Viking goalie McKenna Eaves kept her web-footed opponents at bay in regulation play, despite strong offensive efforts from Ali "Bee Sting" Beeston, and Cassidy "The Peg" Clegg. Eaves' great defensive performance forced the game into overtime.
Sallenbach, Carson, and Lucas narrowly missed shots in the first overtime. Those missed shots came back to haunt the Ferocious Vikings in the second overtime. Two minutes into it, Pleasant Grove drew a foul inside its penalty area. The Froggies had Aubrey Robertson make an indirect kick. She booted the ball, sending it over Eaves' head -- and into the net.
Loud, joyful croak came from the Lehi side as Froggie players celebrated Robertson's winning shot. She said, "Today is my 17th birthday. Making that goal was a great way to celebrate it. When the game went into overtime, I told myself to stay calm."
"They worked really hard to stay with PG," said Lehi Coach Jerry Prisendorf. "They kept their nerves under control, especially during both overtimes. I'm proud of their effort."
Lehi Froggies Quiet Riverton Howlin' Silverpups 41-34 in Region 4 Football Opener Sept. 11
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In one of the most riveting -- correction, ribbiting football games in recent memory, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, leapt from behind to quiet the Howlin' Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Howlin' Silverpups, 41-34 in a Region Four opener at Lehi Sept. 11.
The game was the first league contest that Lehi had won in two years. The victory improved the Froggies' overall season record at 3-1. Save for the late fourth quarter, the Froggies led the Silverpups through almost the entire game.
It began with Froggie Kelton Higgins returning the opening kickoff to the Lehi 35-yard line. With running back Ben "Slag" Slagoswki doing most of the rushing, the Froggies capitalized quickly on a clearly inexperienced Silverpup defense. Sophomore wide receive Kade Moore's catch of a 24-yard Cammon Cooper pass at the Silverpup 7-yard line had Froggie fans sensing that their home team would hoist up a touchdown real fast. Before you could say Ali Lamb Chop, Slagowski scored a touchdown at 8;25. Jacob Keeslar kicked in an extra point.
With Silverpup Driscoll "Disco" Stone catching a Keeslar kickoff in the Riverton end zone, the Silverpups began their first drive from their 20-yard line. In having senior running back Branson "Pretty Pony" Mahoney doing the rushing for them, the Silverpups expected to tie game at seven really fast. However, quarterback Kaden Wilson threw an interception to Froggie Lincoln Bunker, a "distant cousin" of All in the Family character Archie Bunker. Archie's "distant cousin" returned the ball to the Silverpup 26-yard line. A stubborn Silverpup defense persuaded Lehi to have Keelar kick a 25-yard field goal that improved Lehi's lead at 10-0.
It received a big slash really fast. Beginning their second march of the night from their 22-yard line, the Silverpups had Mahoney and Dominick "Dom" Jeff take turns at making long runs. Finally at 4:40, Jeffs scored a touchdown on an 11-yard run, and he then made a two-point conversion on a handoff from Wilson.
After recovering his own fumble for a 17-yard loss, Cooper soon passed 43 yards to Carson "Wheelbarrow" Terrell for a touchdown at 1:46. With a Keeslar PAT kick improving the Froggies' lead at 17-8.
Wilson continued having a terrible night as a Silverpup quarterback. Before the first quarter ended, Wilson threw his second interception. It ended up in the hands of defensive back Mark Miller, who rushed to the Silverpup 30-yard line.
Lehi marched from there to the Silverpup 1-yard line in the early second quarter. A penalty and a strong Riverton defensive line forced the Froggies to go for another field goal. Keeslar booted one from 16 yards out to put the lead at 20-8.
For their next drive, the Silverpups stayed mainly to the ground as they had Jeffs and Mahoney do the running for them. Midway through the period, Wilson connected a 54-yard pass to wide receiver Bryce "Cool Ice" Brindley for a touchdown. Gavin Slack booted in an extra point to cut the lead to 20-15. Wilson's 54-yard touchdown pass to Brindley could made Silverpup fans forget about his rotten first half as a quarterback if it weren't for his throwing two more interceptions.
Right after Froggie Graydon Hadfield had caught a 14-yard touchdown pass, Andre "Big Bullfrog" Chapman picked off the third Brindley interception at the Silverpup 49-yard line. That turnover resulted in Moore scoring a touchdown on a three-yard carry. Bunker picked off the fourth Brindley interception at halftime.
In finally realizing that the Froggies had to be taken seriously this season, the Silverpups played much better in the second half. Riverton held Lehi scoreless in the third quarter. That accomplishment could have led to the Silverpups to howling joyfully about having dried up Lehi on the Froggies' own field, especially in the third period.
The Silverpups' offensive team operated well at the start of the new half. They had Bauman and Kyle "Mick" Lovin take long carries on the first drive of the third period. Finally at the Froggie 5-yard line, Wilson handed off to running back Josh Glenn, who zipped away for a touchdown. The Froggies prevented Slack from booting in an extra point.
Despite that setback, the Silverpups still had much to howl about, especially when they had sank their fangs deep into the game's momentum. During a Froggie punt, Lehi fumbled away the ball deep in the Froggies' territory. Lehi recovered the fumble, but it still gave the Silverpups a golden opportunity to score. At 3:57, Mahoney raced 20 yards for a touchdown to cut the lead down to 33-27. A Slack extra-point kick clipped it down to 33-27.
One more Riverton touchdown would surely finish the Froggies off. At least, that was what Riverton thought. In sticking to the ground in the fourth quarter, the Silverpups gobbled up much time until they reached the Lehi 9-yard line. At 1:18, Mahoney took a handoff from Wilson and charged away to a go-ahead touchdown. Lehi prevented the Silverpups from scoring a two-point conversion. That play alone was not going to prevent Froggies from losing the game.
Out of necessity, they went to the air in the game's closing minute. The Froggies' passing game came through for them. At 0:19.5, Cooper passed 48 yards to Terrell for a touchdown. Cooper then connected a pass to junior tight end Cody Frampton for a two-point conversion. This forced the Silverpups to go to the air. However, a deflected pass on the game's final play quieted the Howlin' Silverpups.
Lehi Coach Ed Larsen said, "We couldn't get anything done offensively in the second half. That last drive of ours in the game, though, was what really counted the most."
Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Brighton Bad Old Puddy Tats at Volleyball Tournament Sept. 12
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
At the Rocky Mountain Championship Classic in Lehi Sept. 12, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, by scores of 25-13 and 25-19.
In a Silver Division match in Lehi, the Ferocious Vikings held their own against those Bad Old Puddy Tats, despite a great effort by Brighton standout Dani Barton. Led by Sara Hamson and Kazman Tarawhiti, the Ferocious Vikings took an early 3-0 lead. Barton guided the Bad Old Puddy Tats within 4-2, but Valguardson, Jaquelyn Langhaim, and Gianna Rasmussen pooled their effors together to enable the Ferocious Vikings to pull away from Brighton.
With Hamson disabling a Barton block at the start of Game 2, the Ferocious Vikings cruised out to a 9-2 lead. It swelled as wide as 13-6. The Bad Old Puddy Tats could have easily thrown their paws up and shout, "Thutherin' Thucatash!" They didn't, however. Barton, Rachel Duke, Corrine Larson and Ellie Dagleish stirred up a rally that put the Bad Old Puddy Tats within 15-13. However, a violation by them slowed the Bad Old Puddy Tats. Hamson's hitting paced the Ferocious Vikings to pull away to a 25-19 win.
As Brighton's sworn arch rivals, the Alta Tweeties, would say, those Bad Old Puddy Tats couldn't comprehend why Pleasant Grove's players are called the Ferocious Vikings for good reason.
Lehi Froggies Take Second in Gold Division at Rocky Mountain Championship Classic Sept. 12
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, finished second in the Gold Division of the Rocky Mountain Championship Classic at Lehi Sept. 12.
In the quarterfinals of the Gold Division's medal round, the Froggies defeated the Davis Tarts, AKA the Tarts, by scores of 25-20 and 25-17. In the first game of the quarterfinal, the Tarts took a 3-1 lead on Katie Christiansen's serving. However, Rylin Roberts, Amber Lamborn, and Mikayla Upham produced kills that tipped the game to the Froggies' favor. Davis tied the game at eight and 12, but the Froggies didn't let the Tarts fly ahead of them. Faith Crabb produced hits and blocks that brought about a 25-20 win. A Marta Ellsworth kill produced a 4-1 lead for the Froggies on Rachel Richards' serving. Even though Mary Kate Buttars' hitting put the Tarts within 14-12, the Froggies leaped away and won 25-17.
In the semifinals, Lehi bested Idaho's Bonneville Bees, AKA the Potato Bugs, by scores of 25-18 and 25-23. Potato Bug Haylie Keck registered a goal that put her team on the board first. A seesaw battle ensued with the lead changing hands more frequently than you could say Ali Lamb Chop. Crabb and Lamborn disabled key Potato Bug blocks while Robert delivered kills that eventually gave Lehi a permanent, but narrow lead. After a Lamborn kill gave Lehi at 25-18 win, a Rachel Richards ace put Lehi on the board first in the second game. Keck and Sadi Wiliams enabled the Potato Bugs to stay close to Lehi, but the Froggies stayed ahead throughout the entire second game. An Upham spike gave Lehi a 25-23 lead and a berth in the championship game against the Morgan Trojans.
The championship match lasted three games. In the first game, Anna Cox and Maddie Schenk guided Morgan out to a 3-0 lead. Lehi battled back to pull ahead 11-10 on an Upham kill, aided by efforts by Roberts and Lamborn. Lehi stayed narrowly ahead through the rest of the game through the hitting of Upham, Ellsworth, Roberts, and Crabb. When Lehi won Game 1 25-18 on an Upham kill, the Froggies looked as though they would win the tournament in Game 2.
However, this time, Morgan took a 2-0 lead on Kennedy Wortman's serving. Lehi leaped ahead 4-2 on Upham and Roberts' hits. Frequent switches in the lead ensued. Eventually, Morgan secured a 19-10 lead. Hampered by Jaiden Farr's hits, Lehi couldn't overcome Morgan's lead. Winning the second game 25-19, Morgan forced a third game.
It unfolded with Morgan taking a 4-1 lead. Roberts' spikes and tips soon produced a 6-5 lead for Lehi. Two straight Wortman kills put Morgan ahead 7-6. Even though an Ellsworth kill tied the game at seven, Marcie "Darcy" Stapley posted a kill that put Morgan ahead for the rest of the game. Lehi battled back within 13-11, but Cox soon produced a kill that won the match for Morgan.
Lehi Coach Jamie Ingersoll said, "Morgan's a really good team. Though they are 3-A, they can play well against any school. Morgan is always ready to take on any opponent. This loss is going to help us to work on what we need to do to win region this year."
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