volleyball rivals

Timp Sports Weekly
October 7, 2009

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at volleyball matches involving Lehi, American, Pleasant Grove, and Westlake. The stories about the matches show the rivalry shared among those schools. We also look at Lehi winning the Region Four girls' soccer championship. Let's get those stories.

Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Lehi Steals Westlake's Thunder in 3-Game Match Sept. 29
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers stayed undefeated in Region Four girls' volleyball Sept. 29 by quieting the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, in a three-game match at Lehi. The Pioneers flooded away the Shockers by scores of 25-17, 25-14, 25-9.

Westlake brought a 3-1 league record into the Sept. 29 match, making it one of the most important contests involving Lehi this year. Lehi Coach Jamie Ingersoll said, "Every region match, including tonight's, is very important. In going against Westlake, we had 16 team aces, six of them made by Miranda Parkinson. In the first game, we did very well on our offense. Our defense didn't make any mistakes. Miranda had 10 kills and Bre Elle Bailey seven."

Westlake Coach Kim Moore said, "I was proud our girls. We went up against the best hitters in the region, and we did pretty good on defense against them."

Even though Westlake had former Pioneer Elle Brainherd, a 6-2 junior, competing hard at the net, the Pioneers still managed to hop ahead 7-1. Aided by digs from Aly White and serves from Tanda Muse, Parkinson and Bailey held their own against the Shockers. Lehi led by as far as 10 points. Brainherd and Jovena McDowell's spiking eventually enabled Westlake to roll within 17-13. However, a Parkinson kill slowed the Shockers down. Aces by Muse enabled Lehi to win the first game 25-17.

Serves by Madi Greenwood sent Lehi stroking ahead 4-0 in the second game. With Brainherd keeping the Shockers in the game, server Katrina Kuopushek guided Westlake within17-13. Parkinson's hitting proved too much for Westlake to end. A Parkinson ace won the game for Lehi by the sore of 25-14.

Brooke Izatt and Makayla Dunford joined Bailey and Parkinson in hammering the Shockers to pieces in the third game. Once Lehi had built up a lead of 17-5, neither Brainherd nor McDowell could do anything to turn the game around for Westlake. A Bailey dink shot scored the match point for Lehi.

Ferocious PG Vikings Win 3-Game Match at AF Oct. 1
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Ranked No. 18 in national high school volleyball polls, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings won a three-game match on the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen's home court Oct. 1. Pleasant Grove's winning scores of those games read 25-20, 25-22, 25-10.

Pleasant Grove Coach Jamie Schapper said, "They started shutting down American Fork's outside hitters and middle blockers in the first game. American Fork did much better against us at the net in the second game. They answered us hit for it. For the third game, we had hitters play around their hitter, and we made smart shots. Tonight keeps us undefeated in region."

American Fork Coach Dannette Moeai admitted, "We were inconsistent tonight. We don't capitalized on other teams' mistakes. We let our opponent tell us how we're to play. We did have some great hits from J.J. [Jessica Jardine] and Makenzi [Moeai]. J.J. had seven kills and eight digs. Makenzi came up with six kills for us. Tonight's match leaves us with a region record of 2-4."

Led by Melissa Ryder, Nikki Mendeville, Jenny Hamson, and Cami McFarlene, the Vikings dominated all three games. American Fork didn't lead once in either Game 1 or Game 3. Mendiville, Hamson, and McFarlene punished the Cavewomen severely on both wings and in the center in the match's first and last games.

The second game saw American Fork hold its own against its nationally-ranked opponent. Spurred on by serves by Emilee Crawley and Jenny "Munchkin" Hardman, the Cavewomen provided Pleasant Grove the kind of challenge that pleased Coach Moeai. Jardine, Jenny Orton, and Makenzi provided stiff competition against Hamson and Mendiville. American Fork even led 20-19 at one stretch. However, a Mendiville kill scored the game point for Pleasant Grove.

With the third game basically a repeat of Game 1, American Fork found itself licking its wounds at the end of the game and having to focus on redeeming itself at Jordan this coming week.

Lehi Girls' Soccer Team Hops Past Provo to Win Region 4 Title
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers won the Region Four girls' soccer championship by sinking the Provo Bulldogs, AKA the Bullpuppies, 6-0 in a league finale at Lehi Oct. 1.

In the first half, The Pioneers took a 4-0 lead through successful shots from Tosha Price, Kyleigh Royall, Mikaela "Bill" Kauffman, and Jenna Richins.

In the second half, Karina Perez, Julianna Keleman, and Samantha "Sam" Kohler led aggressive Provo efforts to get onto the scoreboard. However, Lehi goalie Briar Sands didn't let a single Bullpuppy shot get back past.

Meanwhile, Aliese Burningham scored the fifth Lehi goal on a short shot. Teammate Michelle Russon made the final Pioneer goal midway through the period.

Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm said, "We played quite a few seniors today. Some of our players were in off positions, but they showed that they wanted to play really good for a final time in front of our home crowd. We kept going deep, and we could have more because of the many shots we took. Some of our shots bounced goal posts or went narrowly off course.

"I'm proud that we'll be going into state as the region champ. This is the second year in a row that we have won region. We won't start state until nearly two weeks from today. We might very well open at home against Olympus."

Bullpuppies

Timp Sports Weekly
September 29, 2009

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at two contests that pitting the Lehi Pioneers against the Provo Bulldogs, AKA the Bullpuppies. One of those showdowns was a three-game volleyball match. The other competition was Lehi's Homecoming game, which saw the Pioneers handling a really tough Provo football team. Let's get those stories.

Pioneer Spikers Flood Away Bullpuppies in 3-Game Match
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Region Four volleyball match at Lehi Sept. 24, the Pioneers fllooded away the Provo Bulldogs, AKA the Bullpuppies, by scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-16.

Game 1 unfolded with Lehi's Bre Elle Bailey registering a kill. However, Provo server Sheliah Saluone guided the Bulldogs out to a 5-1 lead. Lehi's Madi Greenwood registered a kill that kept the Pioneers' morale from collapsing like a circus tent. Aided by Aly White's digs, Bailey, Katy Ford, and Miranda Parkinson registered kills that eventually enabled Lehi to row ahead 12-11. Taking a turn at serving Parkinson created a 17-11 lead. McKenzie Peyson and Kelsi Koop tried to orchestrate a Provo comeback, but the Bulldogs couldn't get any closer to Lehi than five points.

With Mikayala Dunford disabling a Provo double block in the second game, Lehi proceeded to build up an 12-3 lead. The Bulldogs refused to washed out of the Lehi gym. Peyton led an aggressive Bulldog effort at the net while McKenna Daniels produced a long string of successful serves that eventually positioned Provo within 19-18. However, a Provo service error permitted Lehi to stay out in front. The Bulldogs self-destructed through a string of hitting errors.

With Lehi stroking ahead 4-1 in the third game, the Bulldogs put up a stronger effort to not to be finally sunk. Kills by Peyton put Provo within 5-4. However, Bailey and Parkinson collaborated in producing a strong effort to offset attacks led by Peyton and Saluone. The Bulldogs marched within 10-7, but couldn't get any closer. Lehi led by as far as eight points. Aided by Brooke Izatt kills, Dunford delivered an ace that scored a match point for Lehi.

Lehi Coach Jaimie Ingersoll said, "Provo's a real strong team. To win them in three games is amazing. Miranda Parkinson and Makayala Dunford were fantastic at the net tonight. Miranda had 14 kills, Makayala nine, and Bre Elle Bailey six. Aly White was amazing in producing a lot of digs for us."

The win against Provo sets Lehi up for a big region showdown at home against the WestLake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, Sept. 29. Westlake is currently 3-1 in Region Four volleyball play.

Bullpuppies Ruin Lehi Homecoming Week By Ripping Pioneers 32-0
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly


AKA the Bullpuppies, the Provo Bulldogs spoiled the Lehi Pioneers' 2009 Homecoming by ripping them apart by a score of 32-0 during a Region Four football game Sept. 25.

The first quarter went down as a deadlocked affair. Spurred on by T.J. Russon and Jake Benson's catches of long passes from quarterback Palmer Page, Lehi marched from its 23-yard line to the Provo 38-yard line. Three straight incomplete passes prompted the Pioneers to gamble on a field goal try. The ensuing kick sent the ball falling several yards short of the Provo goal post. For the rest of the quarter, Lehi's defense managed to keep the Bulldogs, quarterbacked by Matt Griner, from moving the ball deep into Pioneer territory.

With the first quarter ending in a score of 0-0, spectators expected that a chance did exist that a close game would finally be played on Lehi's Astro Turf field this time. That expectation turned out to be false during the second period. Early in it, the Pioneers punted to their 32-yard line. After Griner got sacked on a first-down play, running back Make Unufe rushed the ball 33 yards to the Lehi 1-yard line. At 9:41, Griner pushed his way through for a touchdown, which Trent Andrus, a "distant cousin" of actress Ursula Andrus, frosted with a successful extra-point kick.

The touchdown sounded the start of another long rout for Lehi. The Pioneers got one drive going strong. They looked as though they would tie the score. Suddenly Bulldog cornerback Alec Hunsaker picked off a Palmer Page pass and returned the interception 12 yards to the Lehi 29-yard line. The turnover resulted in running back Kyler Hamilton scoring a touchdown on a 36-yard run during 4:00. A few minutes later, Lehi fumbled away the ball on the 30-yard line, and Bulldog linebacker Armound Na'oupu recovered the fumble. The linebacker raced away for a touchown. Lehi prevented Provo from tacking on a two-point conversion. That achievement gave the Pioneers little consolation as they went into their locker room during halftime.

A Bulldog penalty nullified a 16-yard Griner touchdown run midway through the third quarter, allowing Lehi to hold Provo scoreless that period. In the middle of it, Lehi's Justin Cottle picked off a Griner pass and raced 30 yards into Provo territory. Carries by Colby Massa and Tyrell Fox moved Lehi all the way to the Provo 25-yard line. The Bulldog defense stopped the Pioneers there. The Provo 25-yard line became a barrier impossible for Lehi to penetrate during the second half.

In the final quarter, Bulldog linebacker Cam VanWagner recovered a Lehi fumble and raced to the Pioneer 19-yard line. The turnover doomed Lehi, for Griner soon scored a touchdown on a four-yard keeper play. He scored another touchdown during a 57-yard run a few minutes later. That TD ended the night's scoring.


AF Cavekickers Take Down LP Loners 4-1
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen won 4-1 at home against the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, in Region Two girls' soccer Sept. 24.

Cavewoman Laini Kalumbi produced a hat trick to bring about the upset win. Teammate Amy Krommenhoek scored the fourth American Fork goal. Kenzi Evans scored the only Lone Peak goal.

In other American Fork girls' sports action, the Cavewomen got defeated 25-17, 25-17, 26-24 in a three-game volleyball match on court of the Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, Sept. 24.

Ferocious PG Vikings Win 21-7 on AF's Football Field Sept. 25
By Dean Von Memmott
Timpanogos Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings rowed into American Fork Sept. 25 and ruined the Awesome Cavemen's Homecoming Week by defeating them 21-7.

All the game's scoring occurred in the second half. Viking quarterback Dallas Lloyd scored two unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Caveman Ethan Wright caught a 13-yard pass from quarterback Chase Hansen. Lloyd answered that by passing 49 yards to Jason Fanaika for the night's final touchdown.

Falcons

Timp Sports Weekly
September 15, 2009

Publisher's Message

For this week's edition, we look at Lehi sports action in football, soccer, and volleyball. We also look at how the Awesome American Fork Cavemen did in football and volleyball. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Clearfield Squishes Lehi 41-14 in Football
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Tweets, the Clearfield Falcons swooped into Lehi's football stadium Sept. 18 and bombed the Lehi Pioneers 40-14.

The non-league contest saw the Clearfield offense waste no time in putting points on the board. Quarterbacked by Kolton Young, the Falcons began their opening drive from their 20-yard line. A seven-yard keeper play by Young spurred Clearfield into marching quickly into Lehi territory.

Taking a handoff from Young at the Clearfield 45-yard line, running back Austin "Powers" Ford raced 55 yards for a touchdown at 9:58.

Lehi quarterback Palmer Page attempted to led a strong response to Ford's touchdown run, but the Pioneers fumbled away the ball during their first march on the field. In recovering the fumble at the Pioneer 21, the Falcons marched clear to the Lehi 11-yard line, where a determined Pioneer defense compelled the Falcons to gamble on a field goal attempt. It flopped.

In the second Lehi march of the game, running back Colby Massa thrilled Pioneer fans with a 27-yard rush that gave them hope of seeing their team tie the game. However, Clearfield's defense stopped Lehi at its 44-yard line.

The remaining minutes of the first quarter saw Ford and Braxton Patterson take turns in running the ball to Lehi 6-yard line. At the start of the second quarter, Young scored a touchdown on a one-yard keeper play.

That TD didn't knock Lehi out of the game. The Pioneers still had a chance for getting back into it, but the opportunity for doing so received a hard blow when Page threw an interception to Clearfield's Swifty McGhee, who returned the ball to the Lehi 24-yard line. Occurring at the Lehi 20-yard line, a Falcon fumble delayed Clearfield from scoring its third touchdown. Nevertheless, the Falcon defense kept Lehi from capitalizing on the turnover.

Staying on the ground in the closing minutes of the first half, the Falcons finally got their third touchdown when Young raced the pigskin three yards into the end zone during 0:24. The quarterback then threw a two-point conversion pass to Jared Walsh.

In the early third quarter, Ford raced 28 yards into the end zone, effectively knocking Lehi out of the ball game. Still, Lehi battled fierce not to get shut out. The effort got hurt by the Pioneers fumbling away a kickoff at their 31-yard line. The fumble led to Patterson scoring a touchdown on a 28-yard run.

After Lehi's Dallin Rice had recoverd a kickoff on the Pioneer 19, the Pioneers finally had something to croak merrily about. Taking a handoff from Page, Massa raced 89 yards into the Clearfield end zone, and Lehi then scored an extra point.

That TD became a distant memory as McGee recovered a Lehi fumble at the Pioneer territory. Lehi didn't let Clearfield capitalize on that turnover.

At the start of the fourth quarter, Falcon Big John Bowcutt sacked Page, who lost the ball at the Lehi 32. The Falcon let go of the quarterback and recovered the fumble. Its recovery led to Young passing 35 yards to Cam Clark for the final Falcon touchdown for the night.

Four minutes later long runs by Jake Benson propelled the Pioneer offense clear to the Falcon 1-yard line. Benson scored a touchdown, and the Pioneers then tacked on an extra point to conclude the night's scoring.

T-Pups Hand Lehi Girls' Soccer Team 1st Region Loss
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The prospect of the Lehi Pioneer girls' soccer team going undefeated in region turned out to be a thing too good to be true Sept. 17. On the Pioneers' home field that afternoon, the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the T-Pups, defeated Lehi 2-1 in overtime.

Lehi never led at any time in the game. T-Pup Marissa Nimmer scored the game's first goal in the opening half. The Pioneers kept the T-Pups from extending the lead through good defensive efforts from goalie Briar Sands.

The score stayed at 1-0 well into the second half. With slightly less than 15 minutes left, Pioneer Mikall Yates scored the tying goal. Neither team could kick in a goal before the end of regulation.

Shortly after the opening of overtime play, T-Pup Angelica Dixon scored the winning goal on a breakaway play.

"It happened so fast that we didn't have time to stop it," said Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm. "When we went into overtime, we thought we had still a good chance to pull it out. We missed some chances in the OT period to score.

"The thing that hurt us today we was that we were out of sync on our back line. We couldn't get it to generate the quality of offense that we needed today."

On Sept. 15, Lehi won a 2-0 victory on the field of the Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers. In that game, Gina Richans and Jessica Vanderhoef each scored a goal for Lehi.

Lehi Spikers Wash Away Orem Tiggers in 3-Game Volleyball Match Sept. 15
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers washed away the Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers, in a three-game volleyball match at Lehi Sept. 15.

Paced by Miranda Parkinson Bre Elle Bailey, Lehi flooded away the Tiggers by scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-22.

Lehi Coach Jaimie Ingersoll said, "We've played against really well against really good teams like Orem. We've made great gains like we did tonight, but we're still improving.

"Our serving was much better in Games 2 and 3 than it was in Game 1. Whenever we got behind tonight, we battled to inch back. We had great efforts by Miranda and Bre Elle. Miranda is coming off an ankle injury that she had suffered at the start of the season. It was great to see her do well tonight. Bre Elle is just a ninth-grader, and yet she's already showing what she's capable of providing for us in the next three years.

"Miranda had 15 kills and Bre Elle six. Aly White led with 13 digs for tonight."

In the first game, kills by Bailey and Parkinson permitted Lehi to secure a 4-1 lead over the Tiggers. They bounced back within 6-4. White's serving built the lead up to 8-4. Orem refused to give up. Brandee Akana and Hannah Robinson guided the Tiggers within 9-7, but Orem could not catch up with Lehi. The Pioneers improved their lead at 20-12, and a Robinson kill sparked Orem to bounce back within 23-20. Two straight Orem hitting errors gave Lehi the win.

The Tiggers leaped ahead 3-0 in the second game. Lehi rowed backed into the game, and it turned into a seesaw fight as Robinson and fellow Tigger Kaysie Taylor battled Bailey and Parkinson fiercely at the net. Pioneers Madi Memmott, Brooke Izatt, and Makala Dunford registered hits that eventually allowed Lehi to build up a big enough lead to be able to win 25-18.

Even though the Tiggers built up an 8-4 lead in the third game, Lehi server Tandy Muse triggered a come back, and the game went down as a nip-and-tuck fight. Kills by Parkinson and Bailey eventually enabled Lehi to squeeze past Orem 25-23 to end the match that round.

Jordan Defeat AF Cavegridders 43-42 in Overtime
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Region Four game at Jordan Sept. 18, the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 43-42 in overtime.

Jordan took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. The next quarter, though, saw the Cavemen score 29 unanswered points. Cavemen Ethan Wright and Cade Zarbock each scored two touchdowns in that quarter. Kaiden Worthington also scored a touchdown.

The Beetdiggers plowed their way back in the second half. Jordan outscored American Fork 22-7 in the second half to force the game into overtime.

In the overtime period, Hansen scored a tie-breaking touchdown, but American Fork couldn't pick up an extra point. That quickly proved to be fatal for the Cavemen. Beetdigger McCoy Hill hustled the pigskin into the end zone, and Cody Rogers kicked in an extra point to win the game for the Plowboys.

Cavespikers Split 2 Region 4 Matches
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen split two Region Four volleyball matches last week.

At Brighton Sept. 15, the Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, defeated American Fork in a three-game match by scores of 25-22, 25-10, 25-11. Emily Mendenhall served up five aces for the Bengals.

American Fork bounced by winning a three-game match against the Hillcrest Huskies, AKA the Puppies, Sept. 17. In that match, Makenzi Moeai led the Cavewomen with 13 kills while Jessica Jardine added 13 and Hayley Sua-Filo four. In the match against the Huskie, American Fork posted winning scores of 28-26, 25-14, 25-19.

Girls' Volleyball

Timp Sports Weekly
September 15, 2009

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at recent volleyball action involving the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen and the Lehi Pioneers. We will also catch up on prep football, cross country, and girls' soccer. Let's get to those reports.

Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com

AF Cavespikers Open Home With Win Against SF Dons
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen opened their volleyball season by winning a five-game match against the manly Spanish Fork Lady Dons in a non-league contest September 8.

American Fork went into that match still high on a road win that the Cavewomen had scored on the court of the Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers, four days before.

In the first two games of the Spanish Fork match, the Lady Dons displayed their well known aggressiveness. They bested the Cavewomen 25-21 in the first game. The second game saw American Fork fight back to win 25-21, causing the match to into a fourth game.

American Fork encountered much resistence from the Dons at the net, courtesy of Lachelle Remund and Erin Redd. Through those two manly Lady Dons' hitting, Spanish Fork built up a lead of 10-6. Makenzi Moeai and Jessica Jardine guided an awesome American Fork comeback. The Cavewomen battled back within 21-17, but the Lady Dons held American Fork in check.
An Redd kill gave the Lady Dons a 25-21 win.

Paced by Jenny Orton's hitting, the Cavewomen took a 5-1 lead. Hayley Sua-Filo joined Moeai and Jardine in hammering the Lady Don front row, creating a lead as wide as 18-7. Spanish Fork hurt itself through a string of hitting errors, enabling American Fork to win 25-18. This match forced the fifth game.

Even though it unfolded with Spanish Fork taking a 2-1 lead, the Cavewomen battled back through big kills registered by Moeai, Sua-Filo, Orton, and Jardine. Moeai registered a kill that gave American Fork the match point.

American Fork Coach Danette Moeai said, "We also like playing Spanish Fork. They always battle us fiercely. We played really good defense in the third and fifth games. J.J. [Jardine] was really on her hitting tonight."

AF Cavespikers Defeat Jordan Plowgirls in 5-Game Region 2 Opener
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen opened their Region Two volleyball scheduled by winning a five-game match at home September 10. In that contest, American Fork defeated the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowgirls, by scores of 25-17, 25-16, 22-25, 23-25, 15-11.

Jordan jumped ahead 5-1 in the first game. Spurred on by Jenny "Munckin" Hardman's serving, the Cavewomen battled back to take a 6-5 lead. Kills By Makenzi Moeai, Jenny Orton, and Jessica Jardine permitted American Fork to stay ahead for the entire first game. Emilee Crawley contributed to the win through a series of aces.

In the second game, American Fork brushed aside a Beetdigger 1-0 lead, and stayed narrowly ahead. Jordan Burgon, Madi Naylor, and Amy Sorenson kept the Beetdiggers in the game.

The third game went down as a seesaw fight. Once the Beetdiggers had secured a tight hold on the lead, Naylor and Burgon's hitting kept the Cavewomen from getting closer than 24-22. American Fork lost the game on a service error.

With Jordan grabbing a 7-2 lead in the fourth game, American Fork had a hard time trying to snatch the momentum, even though the Cavewomen did tie the game at three times. Sorenson's hitting paced Jordan to a 25-23 win.

The fifth game saw American Fork grab a 3-1 lead. Even though Jordan tied the game at five, American Fork pulled back out in front. Jardine and Moeai delivered hits that permitted the Cavewomen stay ahead all through the final game.

"Munchkin produced a lot of critical serves and assists that enabled us to win. She served up four aces for us. We had a total of 21 aces tonight," said American Fork Dannette Moeai. "Jessica Jardine had 24 kills, Makenzi 19, and Jenny Orton 6.

Lehi Shears Highland in 2-Game Match
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Sept. 11 pool match of the Rocky Mountain Classic, a volleyball tournament hosted by Lehi, the Lehi Pioneers sheared the Highland Rams, AKA the Lambs, by scores of 25-15 and25-17.

Spurred on by great serving by Aly White and Miranda Parkinson, Lehi hopped out to a 7-4 lead over the Rams. Kills by Parkinson, Tandy Muse, and Bre Elle Bailey enabled the Pioneers to stay ahead of the Rams, even though Highland's Kave guided her team within 15-10. Muse and Parkinson registered kills that sent Lehi rowing away to a 25-15 win.

Led by Kave and Nikki, the Rams gave Lehi a baad time briefly in the second game. Highland took a 2-0 lead in Game 2. However, Jordan Izatt's hitting spured the Pioneers on to take the momentum. Through good blocking by Bailey and Parkinson, Lehi led by as far as 23-15.

Lehi Coach Jaimie Ingersoll said, "My middles did a good job on blocking Highland's shots to keep us ahead in both games of the match."

Lehi Spikers Finish Invitational With Win Over San Juan
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

After having endured losses to Morgan, Lone Peak, and Hurricane in the Sept. 12 portion of the Rocky Mountain Classic, which they co-hosted with Lone Peak, the Lehi Pioneers finished the volleyball tournament with a 25-15, 24-26, 15-12 win over the San Juan Broncos, AKA the Little Ponies.

Lehi hoped all over San Juan in the first game. Kills by Miranda Parkinson and Aly White allowed the Pioneers to stroke ahead 7-2. A "cousin" of TV's Bart Simpson, Alyssa Simpson registered a kill that enabled San Juan to march within 9-6, but Madi Greenwood's high accuracy in serving the ball allowed the Pioneers to build up a 20-13 lead in spite of resistance from Bronco Alisha Tate. The Pioneers went on to take the opening game 25-15.

San Juan performed much better against Lehi in the second game. With the Broncos taking a 3-2 lead, the game became a nip-and-tuck battle all the way through. When the game got tied at 24, Bronco Kelsi Meyer delivered a block that put her team ahead. San Juan won the game 26-24.

Even though the Broncos took a 5-0 lead in the third game, Lehi battled back. Aided by sets made by Madi Memmott and Aly White, Bre Elle Bailey and Miranda Parkinson delivered kills that put the Pioneers ahead 13-12. Lehi never fell behind in the game again.

Lone Peak Takes Down Lehi Spikers In 4-Game Match

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Dubbed as the Loners by the students of arch rival American Fork, the Lone Peak Knights defeated the Lehi Pioneers in a Rocky Mountain Classic volleyball tournament match at Lehi Sept. 12.

Lone Peak took down the Pioneers by scores of 13-25, 27-25, 25-13, 25-17.

The match was a second meeting between the two teams in 10 days. They had played each other in a non-league match on the Knights' Highland court on Sept. 1. The Knights won that match.

For the Sept. 12 rematch, Lehi rowed ahead 5-0 on kills from Bre Elle Bailey and Katy Ford. Ashlan Rogers guided Lone Peak within 5-2, but a service error by her snapped Lone Peak's momentum. Despite efforts by Whitney Johnson, Becca McOmber, and Chloe Jarema, the Knights couldn't get closer than 9-6. Hits by Aly White and Miranda Parkinson caused Lehi to create a 23-11 lead. Despite a Coralie Jarema kill, Lehi soon won the game on a Parkinson kill.

"After the first game, we read their hitters better," said Lone Peak Coach Deanna Meyer. "We blocked them much better in the next three games. They did show that they had improved much since the last time we played them."

On Madi Greenwood's serving, Lehi took a 4-2 lead in the second game. Kills by Kix Adolpho and Chloe Jarema set off a Lone Peak comeback. Soon, a series of Adolpho serves put the Knights ahead 8-7. Despite efforts by Bailey and Parkinson to keep the Pioneers hopping ahead, sisters Chloe and Coralie Jarema pooled their talents together to help Anna Hubert and Whitney Johnson in preventing the Knights from getting routed this time. After the game had become tied at 25 on a Parkinson kill, two Lehi hitting errors gave Lone Peak a 27-25 win.

For the third game, Lone Peak dominated all the way through it. Aided by the Jarema sisters, Hubert and Johnson held their own against Parkinson and Bailey at the net. Once Lone Peak had improved its lead at 21-12, the Knights coasted away. An Ashlan Rogers kill gave Lone Peak the game point.

Greenwood's serving game Lehi a 5-2 lead in the fourth game. The Pioneers' hope of forcing a fifth game ran into trouble. Johnson and Hubert joined the Jarema sisters in starting a Knight comeback. The game turned into a seesaw fight. When the Knights broke the tied score of 17-17, they let a series of Lehi hitting errors carry them to a 25-17 win.

Knights Butt Highland Lambs Out of Volleyball Invitational

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Lambs, the Highland Rams got butted out by the Lone Peak Knights, alias the Loners, in a three-game, semifinal match in the Silver Division of the Rocky Mountain Classic, a volleyball tournament co-hosted by Lehi and Lone Peak Sept. 12.

Playing Highland on the Lehi Pioneers' home floor, the Knights sheared the Rams by scores of 19-25, 25-20, 15-13.

A Whitney Johnson sent the Knights charging ahead 4-0 in Game 1. The Rams capitalized on a Lone Peak hitting errors to turn the game into a nailbiter. Highland's Kave, Gabby, and Nikki proved to be equal matches for Johnson, Kix Adolopho, and the Jarema sisters at the net. This fact spelled frequents changes in ownership of the momentum.. The lead also changed hands quickly. Obtaining a 20-18 advantage, Highland went on a 5-1 scoring run to win on a missed Knight serve.

The Knights didn't let it faze them in the second game. Like the first round, it stayed a tight battle. However, once an Adolpho kill broke a 15-15 tie, the Knights went on a 10-3 scoring run, fueled by Anna Finau and Ashlan Rogers' kills. That rally forced a third game.

Highland led briefly in the third game. As soon as Lone Peak had grabbed a 5-4 lead, kills by Finau and Rogers tightened the Knights' hold on the game. Coralie and Chloe Jarema kept the Rams from swiping the lead back. Knights' 15-13 win put them in the championship match against the Dixie Flyers, AKA the Blue Belles.

Lone Peak Wins Silver Division of Rocky Mountain Classic

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Although the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, would have preferred to have playing at home during the Sept. 12 portion of the Rocky Mountain Classic, they were still happy to win the Silver Division of the two-day volleyball tournament.

Spending the second day of the Rocky Mountain Classic at Lehi, they defeated the Dixie Flyers, AKA the Blue Belles, in the Silver Division championship match by scores of 25-18, 25-13.

Lone Peak Coach Deanna Meyer said, "We used this tournament to try out various starting line-ups to see which one would work for us and in what positions people could play the best. For the Dixie match, we kept going after balls and converting shots into kills."

Neither team could hold on to the lead tightly in the first game. Control of it switched hands quickly Ashley Porter and Jenica Wright gave Knights Whitney Johnson and Anna Hubert a strong challenge at the net.

Eventually, the Knights created an 8-4 lead that they used as a launching pad for pulling away. Sisters Coralie and Chloe Jarema aided Johnson, Kix Adolpho, and Ashlan Rogers in delivering kills that produced a 25-18 win for the Knights in the first game.

The Knights quickly created a 16-6 lead in the second game. However, the Flyers refused to stay grounded in the game.

When the score read 20-10, Megan Loveland delivered a kill that sparked an 11-3 scoring run for the Flyers. Bailey Bundy, Wright, and Porter kept the comeback going until the Flyers had buzzed within 23-21. Knight Becca McOmber registered a kill that shot down the comeback. Soon, Anna Finau set the ball into a Dixie hole, giving Lone Peak the match point.

Three Lehi Fall Sports

Timp Sports Weekly
September 8, 2009

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at three Lehi High sports stories dealing with soccer, volleyball, and football. Since Timp Sports Weekly covers other schools beside Lehi, it will look at how the Awesome American Fork Cavemen did in some sporting events this past week. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Lehi Kickers Shut Out Timpview 2-0 to Stay Unbeaten in Region 7 Girls' Soccer
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers improved their Region Seven girls' record at 6-0 Sept. 3 by winning 2-0 at home against the Timpview Thunders, AKA the Millionairesses.

Lehi scored both of its goals through first-half corner kicks made by Kyleigh Royall. Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm said, "Several minutes into the game, Kyleigh made the first corner kick to Alexa May, who scored the first goal. Shortly before halftime, Kyleigh made another corner kick to Lindsay Smith, who headed ball into the net.

"In the second half, the game got really too physical. The referee let it get out of hand. That made our girls lose their concentration. Nobody on either team could play well, as a result.

"In the first half, we worked well together and showed much desire to play well. For the second half, we came out stagnant. So Timpview took to playing really physical to get us to lose our concentration.

"This Tuesday, we play at Provo, then have a bye on Thursday."

Lehi Pioneer Spikers Drop Home Opener to Snow Canyon Warriors
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneer volleyball team opened its home season Sept. 4 by dropping a four-game to the Snow Canyon Warriors, AKA the Road Amazons. The defending state 4-A champion, Snow Canyon defeated Lehi by scores of 20-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-17.

The Pioneers held their own against the St. George-based team in the first game. It saw at the net a fierce battle between Warrior Taylor Murphy and Pioneer BreElle Bailey. Those two towering players competed fiercely to block each other's shots. The action between them kept the game a seesaw affair.

They were not the only two characters in the action-packed drama out on the court. Pioneers Miranda Parkinson, Madi Greenwood, and Aly White contributed hits that kept Snow Canyon's Leah Remund, Alisa Jamaica, and McKenzie Willley from being able to knock Lehi out of the game. Shelley Sorenson produced serves that kept Lehi's moment staying strong. A Parkinson kill gave Lehi the win in the first game.

In the second game, the Warriors charged ahead 6-1. Lehi attempts to bounce back in time turned out to be vain. Pioneer Coach Jaimie Ingersoll said, "We didn't show much fight in the last three games of tonight's match. Also, we made a lot of mistakes. We had own our number. We didn't regroup."

Aided by Sorensen's serving, Bailey, Parkinson, Greenwood, and White directed a comeback that enabled Lehi to stroke within 9-8, 10-9, and 17-16. However, Murphy became more dominant at the net at Chris Fisher produced serves that enabled the Warriors to stay ahead throughout Game 2.

For the third game, Willey and Murphy's hitting created a 9-3 lead for Snow Canyon. Leah Remund's blocking helped to keep Lehi at bay for most of Game 3. A Bailey kill prodded the Pioneers to march within 20-19. That was the closest Lehi could get to snatching the momentum from Snow Canyon's control. A Jamaica kill won the third game for the Warriors.

After being unable to lead at any time in the second and third games, the Pioneers managed to secure a 9-8 lead in the fourth game. However, Snow Canyon's Ciara Parker served three straight aces so hot that they caused Lehi to drop its momentum. Pioneer efforts to regain control of the game received hard blows through hits registered by Murphy, Jamaica, and Willey. A Murphy kill scored the match point for the Warriors.

Parkinson led Lehi with 10 kills while Katy Ford contributed another four. Bailey led Lehi in hitting percentages with a statistic of .400.

Hillcrest Drains Lehi 41-0 In Sept. 4 Football Action
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Sept. 4 preseason action, the Lehi Pioneer football team found playing at home to be as frustrating as the recent two road games that it had lost. In the Pioneers' home opener last Friday, the Hillcrest Huskies, AKA the Puppies, rushed into town and ripped Lehi 41-0.

Hillcrest quarterback Tanner Kemp set the game's tone in the first quarter. The quarterback shocked Lehi fans and thrilled Husky supporters by hurling a 73-yard pass to Bridger Dillmore for the game's first touchdown. Kemp followed it up with a 9-yard keeper into the Lehi end zone.

In the second quarter, Tanner hurled a 43-yard touchdown pass to Mark Pecht to leave Hillcrest with a 20-0 lead at halftime.

Beginning the second half at their 20-yard line, the Huskies quickly overpowered the Lehi defense. At 8:21, Tanner passed 48 yards to Pecht for a touchdown.

Catching a kickoff, Lehi's Steven Lew raced the pigskin 68 yards to the Husky 27-yard line. Lew's breathtaking kickoff return offered Lehi a fine chance for getting onto the scoreboard. However, three straight incomplete passes kept the Pioneers stuck at the 27-yard line. Defensive back B.J. Edman's sacking quarterback Palmer Page for a 3-yard loss shut the Pioneer drive down.

A Trae Kranz, 10-yard carry gave the Huskies a spark for another successful march. Taking a handoff from Kemp, Alex Thompson raced 42 yards for a touchdown.

With Lehi beginning its second march of the final half from the Pioneer 20-yard line, running back Colby Massa raced five yards around to the right during the first down. On the next down, Page gambled on a pass. It landed in the hands of Husky linebacker Nick Merhish, who then raced 25 yards into the Lehi end zone. Merhish's touchdown turned out to be the last moment of Hillcrest scoring during the night.

In the final period, Lehi staged a long drive, which saw Nate Smith and Justin Cottle taking turns at catching short passes from Page. The Pioneers marched clear to the Husky 30-yard line. The attack suddenly collapsed through Edman picking off a Page pass at the 10-yard line. The Huskies stuck to a ground game that devoured the game's remaining two minutes.

This Friday, Lehi will be back out on the road when it travels to Orem City to play on the field of the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the T-Pups..

American Fork Improves Football Record at 3-0 At Expense of T-Pups
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen improved their preseason football record at 3-0 when they posted a 36-20 win on the field of the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the T-Pups, Sept. 4.

American Fork got on the scoreboard first in the opening quarter, when Kaiden Worthington scored a touchdown on a three-yard play. Tyler "Comrade" Bohoravitch kicked an extra point. It kept the T-Pups from tying the game. American Fork led the whole game

During the course of the night, the T-Pups saw teammate Parker Almeida score a touchdown in the first quarter and another one in the second. In the third, T-Pup quarterback Brooks Fowler hurled an 11-yard pass to Damian Rivers for a touchdown.

Nicknamed the Red Curtain, the Cavemen's defense kept the T-Pups from scoring any touchdowns in the third quarter.

After Worthington's first-quarter touchdown, Cade Zarboc made the next three TD's to send the Cavemen home with their first road win of the night.

AF Cavekickers Drop 2 Region Girls' Soccer Games
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen lost two straight Region Two girls' soccer games last week. At Brighton Sept. 1, the Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, beat them 2-1. In a Sept. 3 game at Lone Peak, the Knights, alias the Loners, shut them out 4-0.

Lone Peak scored all of its goals in the second half. McKenna Fox scored two of the Knights' goals. Maris Hamblin and Kaitlin Sears each scored the other two goals.

American Fork Football

Timpanogos Sports Weekly
September 1, 2009

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at two American Fork wins on Aug. 28 that have given much pride to the Cavemen and Cavewomen's athletic programs. We also examine the Lehi Pioneers' hoping out to a 3-0 Region Seven record in girls'. We also cover four accounts of the American Fork Grass Relays, held Aug. 29, at American Fork High. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

AF Cavekickers Post First Win At Expense of Copper Hills Grizzlies

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen finally picked up a win in girls' soccer last week when they took down the Copper Hills Grizzlies, AKA the Cubbies, in an Aug. 28 game in West Jordan.

American Fork took a 3-0 lead during the first half of the game. Laini Kalbumbi scored the game's first two goals. Kalumbi scored her first goal on an assist from McKenzie Empey. Kalumbi's second goal occurred when a cross of hers got accidently deflected by a Grizzly into the goal net. Shortly before the end of the first half, Megan Hendricks scored the third Cavewowman goal.

In holding American Fork scoreless in the second half, the Grizzlies managed to claw their way back into the action through scoring two goals. However, a tough Cavewoman defense kept Copper Hills from scoring a tying run.

The victory came in the aftermath of two Region Two losses that American Fork had suffered at the hands of the Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, and the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings, who currently own a 5-1 season record.

Jack of All Trades and Interceptor Enable AF Cavegridders To Post Home Win Against Riverton Silverpups Aug. 28
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Both blessed with incredible quickness, two football players put their talents together Aug. 28 to help the Awesome American Fork Cavemen to win 34-27 at home against the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, in a non-league game.

While Josh Brown used his quickness to get away with two key interceptions in the game, Cade Zarboc implimented his speediness to show why he's the Cavemen's Jack of All Trades. Zarboc's accumulated much yardage in single carries, and he punted long distances, hurting the Silverpups' cause at very points in the game.

As the game opened with Caveman Ethan Wright catching a kickoff in the American Fork end zone, Caveman fans had high optimism that their team would be able to avert the horrible fate that the Silverpups had dealt to the Lehi Pioneers the week before. In the Aug. 21 game at Riverton, the Silverpups ripped Lehi apart 44-0.

"Zarboc and [Kaiden] Worthington ran really for us in the early first half," said American Fork Coach Davis Knight. "Also, Zarboc punted really deep for us in the second half. His punting proved crucial, especially when we couldn't do much offensively in the third period. Worthington was a good counterpunch to Zarboc."

Early in the first half, American Fork quickly proved that it was not going to be another Lehi. After tossing an unsuccessful pass, quarterback Chase Hansen, a sophomore, connected a 64-yard pass to Kaiden Worthington, putting the Cavemen inside the Riverton 20. A seven-yard carry by Zarboc positioned American Fork inside the 10-yard zone. Taking a handoff from Hansen, Worthington swerved around to the left and raced eight yards for a touchdown at 9:15. Tyler "Comrade" Bahoravitch kicked an extra point.

The first Riverton march turned out to be a disappointment for the Silverpups. A key penalty knocked them back to their 17-yard line, and they had to punt before they could pick up a first down. With Worthington recovering the ball during a penalty called against Riverton, the Cavemen commenced their second successful march of the night. A six-yard carry by Wright sparked the attack. With Hansen guiding the Cavemen to the Riverton 47-yard line, Zarboc produced a run that thrilled American Fork fans and shocked Silverpup supporters to pieces. At 3:30, Zarboc caught a short pass from Hansen and raced 46 yards to the Riverton 1-yard line. On the next play, Zarboc slipped his way through a wall of Riverton linemen to score the second American Fork touchdown. Keeping Bahoravitch from scoring an extra point brought the Silverpups little comfort. They needed a touchdown immediately in order to be able to stay in the game.

Late in the first quarter, Riverton quarterback Eric Thoreson passed 12 yards to tight end Jacob Snow. Snow's catch gave the Silverpups the momentum they needed to keep the game a tight affair. They moved the ball into the Caveman 10 early in the second period. Taking a handoff from Thoreson, running back Faaitua Laei zipped seven yards into the end during 10:40. Matt Sullivan kicked an extra point that offered the Silverpups a chance for at least tying the game during their next possession.

With Wright returning a kickoff 10 yards to the Caveman 15, Hansen got a strong drive going -- until he threw an interception to Tyrone "Powers" Sagapolutele. That Riverton defensive back returned the ball to the Silverwolf 47-yard line. Runs by Taylor Evans and Dillon Draper moved the Silverpups to the Caveman 35-yard line. American Fork stopped Riverton cold there.

Caveman fullback Matt Healey picked up a first down at the American Fork 44-yard during a key nine-yard carry. On the next play, Zarboc took a handoff from Hansen and eluded Riverton defenders as he raced 56 yards into the end zone during 3:48. Bahoravitch kicked in an extra point, improving American Fork's lead at 20-7.

The American Forkers hurt themselves with a 15-yard penalty. It put the Silverwolves in a strong position. Long runs by Draper brought Riverton to the Caveman 5-yard line. Wide receiver Jordan Bennett caught a five-yard pass from Thoreson, and a Sullivan extra-point kick chipped the American Fork lead to 20-14, but that PAT didn't not end the first half's scoring. Zarboc returned a kickoff to the Riverton 28-yard line. Called against Riverton, a holding penalty put the Cavemen inside the Riverton 10-yard zone. On a second-down play, Hansen passed to Zarboc for a touchdown. A Bahoravitch extra-point kick finally finished first-half scoring.

"We didn't punt at all in the first half," said American Fork Coach Davis Knight. "In the third period, they didn't let us score at all. They blocked well against us. In the third period, their timing at the line of scrimmage was great. They did well in doing the wiggle and screen passes against us. That made me nervous."

In the third period, Riverton had running back Jordan Zymola do most of the rushing for the Silverpups. Zymola's long carries put Riverton at the Caveman 5-yard line mdway through the quarter. At 7:33, Draper took a handoff from Thoreson and raced the ball into the end zone. Hansen spoiled the Silverwolves' successful march by deflecting a pass during a try for a two-point conversion.

Riverton quickly iced the Cavemen's attempt to recover from the big slash to the point spread. Despite long carries by Worthington to the Caveman 43-yarrd line, the Riverton defense compelled the Cavemen to punt for the first time in the game. Zarboc punted to the Riverton 29-yard line, and Snow caught an 18-yard pass. Riverton marched clear to the Caveman 10-yard line in the third quarter's closing two minutes. An awesome show of Caveman defense stopped the Silverwolves there. During a third-down play, lineback Quyton Allsup's sacking Hansen at the Caveman 6-yard line. Riverton prevented American Fork from recovering from the sack.

After Zarboc had punted to the Riverton 47-yard line at the start of the fourth quarter, Draper carried the ball to the Caveman 15-yard through three straight plays. Just as a Riverton touchdown seemed certain, Brown picked off a Thoreson, screen pass and sped 85 yards for a touchdown.

"I'll take those interceptions anytime," said Knight. "By intercepting Riverton's screen passes, Brown showed how well he had learned to read the keys whenever he was out on the field. Brown has been taught to know where to go to get his picks."

After Bahoravitch had kicked in an extra point, the Silverwolves came close to recovering from Brown's first interception. As soon as they had marched to the Caveman 45-yard line, Thoreson threw a touchdown pass to Zymola. However, a Silverwolf penalty canceled that play out. The damage from the penalty grew for Riverton when Caveman Ryker Mathews nailed Zymola for a 10-yard loss. Riverton managed to recover, though, through Thoreson's firing a 22-yard pass that moved the Silverpups into the Caveman 21-yard line. On the next play, Thoreson passed to Skyler Fullmer for a touchdown, which Sullivan frosted with an extra-point kick.

American Fork had sophomore Ryan Pitcher quarterback its offense in the fourth quarter. Though Worthington and Zarboc gained yardage from the quarterback's handoffs, Riverton didn't let Pitcher reap the same kind of success that Hansen managed to have in the game.

Riverton received a final chance of forcing the game into overtime when Zarboc punted to the Silverwolf 22-yard line in the last two minutes. That opportunity vanished abruptly when Brown intercepted a screen pass and raced clear to the Riverton 8-yard line. Through Pitcher's leadership, the Cavemen ran down the clock to put the game away.

Lehi Shocks Westlake 6-0 in Girls' Soccer Aug. 27
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In their firstever showdown in girls' soccer at Lehi Aug. 27, the Lehi Pioneers washed away the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, 6-0. The game improved Lehi's Region Seven record at 3-0.

In the first half, Lehi took a 2-0 lead through shots kicked by Makelle Yates and Tosha Price. The Pioneers did not rest on their lead. They extended it in the second half.

Jada Muse opened Lehi's second-half scoring through booting a shot from inside the Shockers' penalty. Kyleigh Royall scored the next three Pioneer goals on short shots. Royall's hat trick epitomized what kind of day Lehi had against the Shockers, who were staffed with mostly inexperienced players.

"We wen into the game emotionally exhausted after having won 3-0 over Timpanogos two days ago," admitted Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm. "With Westlake having mostly young players, who had played only recreational soccer, we had a hard time getting up for the game in the first half. We played too casual during it. In the second half, we were able to score on more set pieces and do a better job in putting the ball away."

While Lehi goalie Briar Sands kept the Shockers from scoring in the game, Westlake did make an effort to give the Pioneers some competition. Shockers Tess Brightburg and Forrest Astill guided several deep Shocker peneterations of Lehi's territory while sweeper Kassa Guerra did beat the Pioneers to the ball on various occasions. Having played for the Hillcrest Huskies, AKA the Puppies, goal Kyla Robb put on a performance that impressed Bergholm. He admitted, "Their goalie came up with a lot of saves that kept the game from being way more ugly for them than it was."

AF Cavemen Win Varsity Boys' Title at AF Grass Relays Aug. 28
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen won the varsity boys' division of the 13th Annual American Fork Grass Relays through posting the time of 53:35. The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen finished third in the varsity girls' portion of the annual meet.

Its format calls for each member of a five-member team to carry a baton twice around a mile-long course behind the American Fork High School.

American Fork boys' coach Timo Mostert said, "This only the second time we have won this. I didn't know that we had won it until after the race was over. We have a lot of work to do in the weeks to come. Four of our region's schools finished in the top five in the varsity boys' division."

In addition to American Fork, the other Region Two teams that finished in the top five were the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the T-Pups, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings, and the Hillcrest Huskies, alias the Puppies.

Timpanogos finished second (54:32), Davis third (55:09), Pleasant Grove fourth (55:42), and Hillcrest fifth (55:41).

All four of the varsity Cavemen's relay team finished among the race's top 15 baton carriers. Robby Lee took second, Austin West fourth, Clayton Young fifth, and Corey Jackson 14th. The fifth Caveman on the team was Jeff Nelson.

While American Fork took third in the varsity girls' division, it still had two representatives among the division's top 15 baton carriers. For the Cavewomen, Jamie Lee took second and Morgan Warner seventh.

American Fork Coach Bruno Hunziker said, "Over all, they got a lot to do to become really competitive, even though they are the second-rank, girls' 5-A team. They came within 1:40 of Davis, which won today. We're a veteran team with a lot young talent participating in the program. Morgan Warner is only a freshman, and she showed what she could do today. Jamie Lee was second over all today. Last year, she was third or fourth. She really pushed it today."


PG Boys Finish Fourth at AF Grass Relays
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

By posting a time of 55:42, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings finished fourth in the varsity boys' division of the 13th Annual American Fork Grass Relays, held Aug. 28 behind American Fork High School.

The top five runners on the Vikings' boys and girls' teams participated in the varsity races, which involved racers each taking a turn at carrying a baton twice around a mile-long course.

The members of the boys' varsity team included Darren Gleason, Evan Argyle, Carson Fugal, Hyrum Gurr, and Haven Shelton. Two Vikings ran fast enough to end up among the race's top 15 baton carriers. Gleason took 11th and Argyle 13th.

Though the Vikings didn't finish among the top five schools in the varsity girls' division, they still had a representative among the race's top 15 finishers. Julie Mazeika finished sixth among those 15 runners.

The other varsity girls in the race included Devin Guinn, Alicia Henninger, Tabby Boreland, and Emily Eldredge.

LP Harrier Wins First in Varsity Boys' Division at American Fork Grass Relays
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Although the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, didn't finish among the top five teams in the 13th Annual American Fork Grass Relays' varsity boys and girls' divisions, they still had something to be proud about.

One of the Knights' fastest male distance runners won the varsity boys' division at the Aug. 28 meet. Steve Morrin finished first among the division's fastest 15 baton carriers in the race, which involved a racer running twice around a two-mile course.

The other members of his relay team included Zach Sabin, Spencer Hughes, Dave Warner, and Joe Wales.

Lehi Harriers Show Potential at AF Grass Relays
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Although the Lehi Pioneers didn't row home with a trophy from the 13th Annual American Fork Grasss Relays, their varsity boys' team still used the meet as a chance to create unity among its members.

The Pioneer relay team consisted of Dallen Ruff, Rex Measom, Preston Yardley, Cody Winn, and Cody Peterson. Each of them took a turn at carrying a baton twice around a one-mile course behind American Fork High School.

The Pioneers didn't have a varsity girls' relay team compete at the meet. Lehi Coach Matt Rowe had his girls run the meet's junior varsity races.

Preseason Girls Soccer

Timp Sports Weekly
August 25, 2009

Publisher's Message

Last week marked the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year. With it had come another fall of high school autumn sports. This week's issue will look at three high school girls' soccer games played in northern Utah County. One of them was between the American Fork Cavewomen and the Bountiful Braves, AKA Bravettes. The other two games pitted the Lehi Pioneers against the Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers, and the Wasatch Wasps, AKA the Bugs. We will also look at an easy about behaving responsibly while blogging. Let's get to the stories of those games and the essay.

Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com

AF Cavekickers' Preseason Schedule Ends With Home Loss to Bountiful Aug. 18
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen finished their preseason girls' soccer schedule with a home loss to the Bountiful Braves, AKA the Bravettes, Aug. 18. The Bravettes blanked American Fork 3-0.

American Fork Coach Becca Murdock said, "It could have been worse for us, because Bountiful is one of the best teams in 4-A. They were beating us a lot on 50-50 balls, and we were timid on offense. We played good enough defense to be able to hold them to 1-0 at the half. They didn't score their last two goals until the final 10 minutes of the game. We count ourselves fortunate that the final score turned out to be 3-0.

Throughout the first half, Cavewoman goalie Makenzie Empey held up well under the immense pressure that the Bravettes put upon her. Bountiful stayed on the offensive for most the game.

Amy Krommenhoek, Laini Kalumbi, Maria Fuller, and Kylee Dibb led the few Cavewoman attacks deep into Bountiful territory. A sophomore, Bravette goalie Carly Longhurst kept the Cavemen from slipping any of their three shots past her.

Bailey Furmanski and Mary Leloudis guided concentrated Bountiful attacks deep into the American Fork center. Midway through the first half, Leloudis kicked in the first Brave goal. It motivated the Bountiful players to stay on the offensive for most of the first half.

Early in the second half, a Brave foul canceled out a successful shot kicked in by Jessica Noakes. The cancellation did nothing, though, to spur the Cavewomen on to fight more aggressively to grab the offensive from the Braves.

American Fork showed a tenacity, though, to hold up well under much stress from an opposing team's offensive efforts. Dibb and McKell Palmer frequently cleared the ball out of American Fork's penalty box before the Braves could kick in a goal.

The Cavewomen received a good opportunity for tying the game midway through the second half when Fox made an indirect kick over the heads of a wall of Bountiful players. However, Longhurst's quickness kept the Cavewomen from tying the game.

In the final five minutes, American Fork's defensive game finally weakened. Kate Kuykendall scored the second Bountiful goal from inside the penalty box. Felicia Sturgeon scored the third goal on a breakaway play.

Lehi Opens League Plays With 2-0 Win at Home over Orem
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers opened their girls' soccer league season with a 2-0 win at home against the Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers.

The Pioneers and Tiggers battled to a 0-0 tie in the first half. Two minutes into the second half, however, Aliese Burningham scored the first goal. Lehi's lead stayed at 1-0 until the final 12 minutes when Jessica Vanderhoef scored the final goal to flood away the Tiggers' attempt to bounce back to force the game into overtime.

Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm said, "Offensively, Orem is one of the best teams in 4-A. To be able to shut them out says something about us after what we've had to do in working on our communication and cooperation on the field. Problems with those things were what cost us in our games against Bingham and Judge. Makalle Yates and Briar Sands came up with great defensive efforts for us. Makalle did exceptionally well at sweeper while Sands held up well as our goalie.

"Emily Fox and Dylan Downs peformed really well on the offense for us. Their efforts helped us get those two goals. Thanks to them, Aliese was about to score our first goal on an assist from Tosha Price, and Kyleigh Royall made a big pass to Jessica Vanderhoef for the goal that put the game away for us in the final 12 minutes.

"Our game here against Wasatch this Saturday promises to be a good one. Wasatch always has a good girls' soccer program."

Lehi Steps On Wasatch Wasps 6-1 In Non-League Girls' Soccer Game Aug. 22
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In their final non-league girls' soccer game for this season, the Lehi Pioneers stepped on the Wasps, AKA the Bugs, 6-1 at home Aug. 22.

Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm said, "This was a great way to finish our preseason schedule. Usually, Wasatch has been able to play us closer games. Our timing on the field allowed us to catch them off balance. We managed to finish our shots much better today than we did against Judge and Bingham recently. We missed a lot of key shots in those two games. Also, our timing in those games was sloppy. It was great, though, that we learned a lot from them, so we were able to play much better this morning against Wasatch."

The Wasatch game was supposed to have have been played at the Real Salt Lake's Sandy stadium. However, the game got moved to the Pioneers' soccer field. This gave the Pioneers a chance to carry on the momentum, which they had gained from their 2-0 win over the Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers two days before.

In flooding away the Heber City-based team Aug. 22, Lehi had no trouble that it had learned from its losses from the Bingham Miners, AKA the Pickers and the Judge Memorial Bulldogs, AKA the Bulldoggies.

Lehi didn't waste no time in building up a 4-0 lead over Wasatch in the Aug. 22 game. Ten minutes into the game, Alex May scored the game's first goal to spur the Pioneers into hopping all over the Wasps.

Tristen Lowe attempted to spark the Wasps into buzzing back into the game before Lehi could swamp them with a big lead. Lowe's efforts were not to be. During the next 20 minutes of the first half, Kyleigh Royall scores two fo Lehi's next three goals. Jada Muse kicked a goal to help Lehi secure a 4-0 lead.

Royall showed in the second half that she was not willing to be satisfied with her first-half performance. When the Wasps drew a foul in midway through the second period, she scored her a goal on a penalty kick.

Lehi's Briar Sands kept the Wasps from scoring anywhere outside the penalty box during the whiole game. However, the Pioneers drew a foul late in the game. This allowed the Wasps to get onto the scoreboard finally. Wasp Annie Fitzgerald scored the a Wasatch goal on a penalty kick. It was the only shot that marred Sands' perfect performance as a goalie.

In response to that Wasp shot, Royall dribbled by Wasatch sweeper Natalie Pennington and Sierra Wardle to score a goal for Lehi. Royall led the Pioneers with four goals.

Bergholm said, "The biggest game for us so far this year will be at Timpanogos."

The Pioneers' next home game will be against the Westlake Thunder, a spinoff of Lehi.

Publisher's Column

Blogosphere is No Place for Defaming People
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

I watched a recent broadcast of Good Morning America talk about a supermodel forcing Blogspot.com reveal in court the identity of a blogger who had defamed her. Watching that story made me think about the importance of bloggers agreeing to a promise that when they sign up to be members of Blogspot.com they will not defame anyone.

When I created Timpwriter.Blogspot.com, I did say some bad things about the Provo (Utah) Daily Herald. However, those things were criticisms of that newspaper's disregarding the importance of sports sections of weekly newspapers and the Daily Herald's decision to do away with the weeklies which norther Utah County residents had read for many years. However, never did I write defamatory things about people who work at the Daily Herald. While there are folks employed there there I still don't like, I am not going to say bad things about any of them on this website. This blog is still strictly for sports news for northern Utah County, Utah, readers. That will always be the case.

When people write defamatory things on the Internet, they create all sorts of legal problems for themselves and the owners of Internet services like Blogspot.com. If a person is going to write defamatory things about folks he doesn't like, he put those things in a diary and then destroy it when he is of more clear mind.

The Internet is no place to publish vicious things a person feel about somebody. A blogger must not present to the world his hated for anyone. It must stay private. Making it public presents too many legal problems.