AF Yankees Prove to No. 1 in the AFPL

Timp Sports Weekly

July 5, 2011

Publisher's Message

For this week's cover story, we look at the second game of the American Fork Pony League championship series. We will also see how the American Fork Dodgers fared in two Timpanogos Colt League games this week. In regards to Utah Baseball Academy League action, we will see look at two Ferocious Pleasant Grove Viking wins last week. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Yankees Win AFPL Pennant June 27

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In the second and final game of the American Fork Pony League's 2011 championship series, the Yankees flattened the Rockies 20-6.

Yankee Coach Bob Nelson said, "The Rockies are a really tough team. Even though we had a double-digit lead over them, we were afraid that they were going to come back."

The combined pitching of Tanner Durfey and Dallin Searle kept the Rockies from making any kind of comeback. In the top of the first, Jason Nelson singled into left, and Searle knocked him in. The Rockies answered with a double play, and they then grounded out Spencer Thomas.

With no Rocky able to get on base in the bottom of the first, the Yankees went on a seven-run scoring spree in the top of the second. Singles from Brandon Chambers and Garrett Thomas set the stage for it. An error let Chambers go home, and the rally ensued. During it, Searle tripled in two runs and Nelson hit a one-run single.

The Rockies staged a scoring rally of their own in the bottom of the second. Rockies Chase Carter and Taylor Mogg both came home on passed balls. Bridger Brooksby singled in Louis "Lou" Figueroa, cutting the lead to 8-3.

Doubling into left in the top of the third, Parker Wimmer came home on a Jeremy Smith double that set off a five-run rally. In the bottom of the third, Kaleb Greening singled in Wyatt Taylor. Grayson Gramily singled in Greening and Andy Miners. After that two-run single, Searle didn't let the Rockies make any more runs.

In the fourth, singles from Spencer Thomas and Chambers and a Wimmer walk enabled the Yankees to load the bases on no outs. A Garrett walk set off a seven-run rally that knocked the Rockies out of the game. During it, Nelson batted in two runs, and Searle slugged a three-run, in-the-park homer to clutch the game.

AF Dodgers Drain Lehi Red Sox 9-4 in Colt League Action June 28

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Timpanogos Colt League action at American Fork's Rotary Park, the American Fork Dodgers

drained the Lehi Red Sox 9-4.

Walked by pitcher Adam Rasmussen in the top of the first, Lehi's Gavin Phillips soon stole home for the first run. On two outs, Brian Pumphrey singled in Derke Terrill. American Fork didn't let the Red Sox make any more runs that inning.

In the bottom of it, Jake Grange singled in Dusty Price to open a four-run rally for the Dodgers. During the rally, Taylor Jensen, a former Timpview Millionaire baseball player, doubled in two runs.

The next inning saw Lehi's Dagan Oviatt hit a two-run triple to tie the game at four. Rasmussen struck out Terrill before Oviatt could come home.

On one out, Jensen singled in Price to start a five-run rally that won the game for American Fork.

Ferocious Vikings Defeat Lehi Froggies 5-1 in 17-Under Division Game in UBAL Action June 29

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a 17-under division game for the Utah Baseball Academy League June 30, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 5-1.

For the first 2 1/2 innings, the game went down as a deadlocked pitching duel between Froggie C am "Tux" Lux and Ferocious Viking Jake Barnhart. In the top of the first, for example, Froggie Nolan Padilla hit a one-out single off Barnhart, only to become captured in a double play turned up by shortstop Colt Sheriff.

After Lux struck out Braden Cox in the bottom of the first, he walked Easton Walker, who became ensnared by a Froggie double play.

In response to Barnhart not letting the Froggies capitalize on a Taylor Nielson triple hit in the second, Lux struck two straight Ferocious Vikings in the bottom of the second.

A "distant" cousin of TV's Lisa Simpson, Payton Simpson singled off Lux in the bottom of the third, and Walker singled him in. The next inning, Froggie Cody Webb's single scored Andy Paul for a tying run.

The game stayed tied until the bottom of the fifth. Its lower half began with a McKay Lewis single. After McKay Walker had whacked a double, Simpson doubled him and Lewis in. Lux kept Pleasant Grove from having a Riley Erickson single fuel a rally.

In the bottom of the sixth, a Lehi error let Barnhart and Sheriff race home. Lehi didn't let the Ferocious Vikings make any further runs after that mistake.

In the seventh, Nielson and Ryan Absher each hit a two-out single for the Froggies, but Pleasant Grove didn't let them score any runs.

AF Dodgers Outlast Herimman No. 2 5-4 in Colt League Play June 30

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Timpanogos Colt League action at American Fork's Rotary Park June 3o, the American Fork Dodgers defeated Herimman No. 2 5-4.

The Herimmaners were coached by Bart "Simpson" Jorgensen, who had made a name for himself as an Awesome American Fork Caveman trackster and footballer in the late '80's and early '90's.

The game opened with Jorgansen's boy, Jesse, singling into left. He soon came home on a passed ball. American Fork didn't let Herimman No. 2 make any more runs in the first.

On two outs in the bottom of it, Taylor Jensen raced home on an error at third. Having singled that inning, Adam Rasmussen also came home.

The next inning, Chucky Robinson homered in Zac McPherson to put Herimman No. 2 ahead 3-2. With Herimman No. 2 holding the Dodgers scoreless in the second, the Salt Lake County team improved its lead at 4-2 via A.J. Kelley's doubling in Alec Mickelson, who had hit a double at the start the third.

Jensen stole home in the bottom of the third, and the game swung to American Fork's favor in the fourth. It opened with McPherson singling into left, but he got thrown out in a fielder's choice play at second. With Jensen striking out Jesse Jorgensen and Bradon Shinsel, American Fork took control of the game in the bottom of the fourth. First Jake Grange came home on a passed ball, and then Johnny Morris hit a one-run single to break the 4-4 tie and end the game's scoring.

Ferocious PG Viking 15-Under Team Demolishes West Jordan Pussy Cats 11-1 in 6-Inning Game July 2

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a 15-under division game for the Utah Baseball Academy League July 1, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the West Jordan Jaguars, AKA the Pussy Cats, 11-1.

In the six innings that they played the Pussy Cats, the Ferocious Vikings showed why they should be legitimate contenders for the UBAL's 15-under division's state title later on this month.

Ferocious Viking pitcher Jade Smoot, for instance, didn't let any Pussy Cat batter make a hit until the top of the third. In the meantime, the Ferocious Vikings proceeded to take command of the game.

On two outs in the bottom of the first, Luke "Use D Force" Kaesmeyer doubled into left, and Payton Simpson, TV's Homer Simpson's "distant cousin," doubled him in. Brenden "B. Diddy" Coombs doubled Simpson in.

Singling in the bottom of the second, Cade Engamann came home on a double slugged by Stan Christiansen. The Pussy Cats retaliated with a double play.

Walked by Smoot in the top of the third, Brock Sublitch came home on a single hit by Cody Brennen, a "distant relative" of Hollywood Walter Brennen.

Pleasant Grove loaded the bases on no outs in the bottom of the fourth. Engamann knocked in two runs. Gavin Bahr then came home on a sacrifice fly whacked by Spencer Romney, a distant cousin of presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

In the top of the fifth, West Jordan's Landon Bateman hit a two-out single off Smoot, but got stuck on base. In the bottom of the fifth Simpson doubled in Cox and Kaesmeyer.

After Smoot struck out Turner Knight, a son of former West Jordan Coach Brock Knight, Ben Boulter singled into left during the top of the sixth. Left fielder Coombs picked off Ronnie Lingitch's fly fall, sealing West Jordan's fate.

Doubling into left in the bottom of the sixth, Logan Bullock came home on a Romney single. Aided by a Cox single, Smoot singled in Romney for the winning run.

Two Weeks of Summer Baseball

Timp Sports Weekly

June 29, 2011

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at the last two weeks of how northern Utah County summer baseball teams have been faring. We're going to be looking at Utah Baseball Academy League play, two Timpanogos Colt League games, and two American Fork Pony League playoff contests. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Awesome American Fork Cavemen Win 13-7 Over Cottonwood Ponies in 16-Under Division Game In UBAL Action

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

During a 16-under division game in the Utah Baseball Academy League June 25, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen posted a 13-7 win on the Murray field of the Cottonwood Colts, AKA the Ponies.

Spurredon by singles from Sean Hardman and Kody "Koko" Hall, the Awesome Cavemen took a 2-1 lead over the Ponies in the first inning. in the top of the second, Hardman singled in two runners during a three-run rally, improving American Fork's lead at 5-1.. In the third, a Hall single scored Skylar Mounteer. Singling in Zac Willis in the top of the fourth, Milo Abbot improved the Awesome Caveman lead at 7-1.

Doubling in the bottom of the fourth, Nate Gardiner scored on Hunter Smith's sacrifice groundout. American Fork kept Cottonwood from stampeding back during the fourth.

Advanced to third by Eli "Iza Comin'" Aubrey's one-out double, Mounteer scored on a Hall sacririce groundout. The Awesome Cavemen's 8-2 lead received big slashes in the bottom of the fifth. Singling in its bottom of half, Gavin Gurthrie, a "distant cousin" of folk singer Arlo Guthrie, came home on an American Fork error. Jake Marvo singled in another two runs to gas up a five-run rally that put Cottonwood within 8-7. Bubba Taveta grounded out before the Ponies could tie the game at eight.

On two outs during the top of the sixth, Alec Shulz singled in Hardman and moved Abbott to third. However, Koy Dibb struck out before the Awesome Cavemen could go on a rally. They held the Ponies scoreless in the bottom of the sixth.

With one out in the top of the seventh, Andy Bartholemew singled in Aubrey to start a five-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen. Hardman whacked another two-run single to give himself a total of four RBI's for the morning. Willis doubled Hardman in, then came home on an Abbott single.

Pitcher Willis walked Marvo in the bottom of the seventh. Marvo tried stealing second, but he got tagged while trying to steal back to first. That play helped to prevent the Colts from putting any runners on base in the bottom of the seventh.

Loners Drain Lehi 13-6 in UBAL Action June 24

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a June 24 game for the Utah Baseball Academy League's 17-under division, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, won the Lehi Pioneers' home field by a score of 13-6.

"They [Lehi] gave up three errors to us in the first inning, and we jumped on those things right away to take a 4-0 over them early," said Lone Peak Coach Guy Trowbridge.

AKA the Froggies, the Pioneers never could put together an effective hitting attack against the Loners during the game. Singles from Carson Kelshaw and Braxton Deveraux set the stage for the four-run rally. A Hunter Trowbridge sacrifice groundout scored Kelshaw, and after Braxton Barnes had gotten on base through an error, Tanner "Anvil" Smith singled in two runs, but got forced out at second. J.D. Spencer singled in a run to climax the rally.

In the bottom of the first, Tyson Webster and Andy Paul got on base through walks, but of those Froggies got stranded on base.

The top of the second saw Kelshaw singled in Justin Simpson, a "distatnt cousin" of TV's Bart Simpson. That was the only single that pitcher Cam "Tux" Lux let the Loners make that inning. In its lower half, Mitch "The Switch" Jeppson hit a two-out, solo homer over the right-field fence. After Taylor Nielsen had singled into left, Clint Christofferson grounded out.

With no scoring occurring in the third, the fourth saw the Loners hoping to profit from a Smith single hit into left. However, the Froggies kept Lone Peak from making any kind of gain from the hit.

In the bottom of the fourth, K.J. Griffith singled into right, and Andy Paul tripled him in on no outs. Paul soon came home on a Kade Evans sacrifice fly, sending Lehi hopping within 5-3.

Another extension of the Loner lead occurred in the fifth. In the top of it, Deveraux doubled in Kelshaw, then came home on a Hunter Trowbridge single. Catcher Nolan Padilla put out Trowbridge through a throw to second baseman Jeppson. Singles from Simpson and J.D. Spencer kept the Loner rally going. It climaxed with Casey Lundquist singling in a run. Lux answered that RBI by striking out Kelshaw.

Even though Nielson reached first on a Loner error in the bottom of the fifth, the Froggies couldn't make any runs that inning.

Singling at the beginning of the sixth, Barnes tripled in Deveraux., then home on a double fired by Jeremiah "Bullfrog" Van Dyke. Lehi answered those two Loner sixth-inning runs with two of its own. On the bottom of the sixth, Padilla stole home on one out, and an Evans sacrifice fly.

Singles from Simpson and Lundquist set the stage for the last Loner run of the night. Simpson scored it as shortstop Evans turned up a double play. Deveraux struck right afterwards.

Singling on one out at the start of the seventh's lower half, Jeppson soon came home on a Clint Christofferson double. Christofferson then came home on a Hazen "Purple Haze" Smith sacrifice groundout. Lehi's comeback effort collapsed through Webster flying out into center field.

Yankees Force 2nd Game in AFPL Championship Series Against Rockies

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Played at American Fork's Bus Manning Field June 23, the first game of the American Fork Pony League championship series saw the Yankees win 12-8 over the Rockies, forcing a second game, scheduled to be played June 27.

The first inning opened on a great note for the Rockies. Greyson Gramily singled in Kaleb Greening to open a six-run rally for the Rockies. They also got one-run singles from Louis "Lou" Figueroa and Chris Turners. Bridger "Mountain Man" Brooksby singled in another two runs for them.

On two outs in the bottom of the inning, Yankee Spencer Thomas singled in Jason Nelson. That was the only run that the Rockies let the Yankees make that inning.

The Yankee defense held the Rockies scoreless in the second and third innings. This achievement gave the Yankees a fresh chance for rallying back. Having come from behind to defeat the Pirates, the defending league champs June 22, the Yankees proved again in the bottom of the third that they were a hard time to hold in check. Singling at the start of the third's lower half, Jason Nelson stole home, stirring up a three-run rally, aided by Rocky errors. By the time the Rockies had shut down the rally, the Yankees had charged back wityhin 6-4.

Early in the fourth, Hunter Loveless homered in Brooksby to improve the Rocky lead at 8-4. Despite a Daman Carter single right afterwards, Brooksby's two-run homer failed to give the Rockies the momentum they needed for staying ahead.

On two outs in the bottom of the fourth, Parker Wimmer singled in a run to spark a five-run stampede that put the Yankees ahead 9-8. Taking over pitching duties in the top of the fifth, Dallin Searle, a cousin of Awesome American Fork Caveman baseball player Brock "Mutton" Lamb, held the Rockies scoreless through the rest of the night.

In the bottom of the fifth, Branden "Rambo" Frambro hit a one-run single, and the Yankees picked up two sixth-inning insurance runs on Branden Chambers sacrifice fly and a Jeremy Smith single.

Pirates Scuttle White Sox in AFPL Playoff Game June 16

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In an American Fork Pony League playoff game at Bus Manning Field June 16, the Pirates rebounded from a first-round loss June 14 to scuttle the White Sox 31-6 in a game that couldn't last beyond three innings, because of the Pirates' long rallies.

Pirate Coach Brian "Bucket" Parker said, "We hit it pretty good tonight. The Rockies beat us up 10-8 last Tuesday. We were ahead 10-2 at one point, but we fell apart in that game. It was great to see us do much better tonight."

Being the visiting team, the White Sox experienced frustration in making hits. They couldn't make any until the top of the third. By then, their effort to last another game had become a lost cause. In the top of the first, Harley Greiner was the only White Sox to get on base through a walk. The next White Sox walk occurred in the top of the second, when Zach Lelux got on base. Gunner Lamb produced the first White Sox hit of the game when he doubled into left, and he came home on a steal to produced a six-run rally.

The Pirates unleashed their murderous firepower in the bottom of the first. It opened with Colby "The Coaster" Frost doubling into left. Davis "Big D" Abbott doubled him and Hunter "Special K" Shemensky in to open a 14-run rally. During it, Dalton "D-Man" Nielson whacked a two-run, in-the-park homer. Shemensky and Hunter "Hornet" Hudson each doubled in two runs. The Pirates also got a one-run double from Chance "Seabiscut" Beasley and a two-run single from Nate "Gon" Ellison, and a one-run single from Russ "Red Bull" Carnagie.

Taylor "Huggie Bear" Reece's two-run triple sparked a 17-run rally for the Pirates in the second inning. Abbot hit another two-run double in the second to lead the Pirates with four RBI's for the night.

SF Dons Have Gay Old Time in Soaking Up 6-5 Win at Lehi

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Spanish Fork Dons had a happy time June 15 when they rowed in Lehi and posted a 6-5 win over the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, during a 17-under division game for the Utah Baseball Academy League.

The game's first 2 1/2 innings went down as a gay old time for Spanish Fork as the Dons scored all six of their runs in those rounds.

The game opened with Don Cam Money doubling off Hazen "Haze" Smith. The Don ran merrily home on a passed ball, and two-outs, Connor Johnson singled in Gentry Robinson.

In the bottom of the first, Lehi's Tyson Webster singled off pitcher Money, only to become ensnared in a double play turned up by shortstop Braxton Arygle. First baseman Johnson grounded out M'Kay Driggs, holding Lehi scoreless. The Froggies couldn't put any more players on base until the bottom of the third.

A Froggie error in the second inning allowed Morgan Nelson and Zach Slaymaker tear home. Robinson singled in Money to put the lead at 5-0. Logan Jensen doubled in Johnson in the third to conclude Spanish Fork scoring for the night. Spanish Fork's Jason Money singled in the top of the fourth, but got put out by catcher Terry Pxoton's throw to second baseman Cody Webb. The fourth saw Cort Nielsen single into left, but he picked off at first. Although Cam Money hit a one-out single in the seventh, he became stranded at third.

On two outs in the bottom of the third, Cole Christofferson singled in left, and a Smith single drove him home. That run began Lehi's comeback. Doubling in the fourht, Driggs came home on a Webb sacrifice fly. In the sixth, Driggs doubled in two runs, then came home on an Andy Paul single. Despite a Clint Christofferson single in the seventh, the Froggies couldn't catch up with Spanish Fork.

Ferocious Vikings Defeat Awesome Cavemen 1-0 in UBAL Season Opener June 13

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings won 1-0 on the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's home diamond in a June 13 season opener for the Utah Baseball Academy League's 17-under division.

The contest went down as an outstanding pitching duel between Awesome Caveman Danny Beddes and Ferocious Viking Tyler Harmon. Beddes fanned four Pleasant Grove hitters while Harmon scattered American Fork's five hits in the game.

It opened with Riley Erickson doubling off Beddes, who then struck out Bryce Jones and Bradon King. Right fielder Sean Hardman picked off a Harmon fly ball.

In the bottom of the first, Zach Willis and Beddes each hit a two-out single off Harmon, but a fielder's choice play at second kept American Fork scoreless.

In the second inning, Colt Sheriff singled on Beddes, but a throw from catcher Willis to second baseman Morgan "Mo" Flinders put the Ferocios Viking out. On two outs in the bottom of the second, both Ky Clayton and Hardman each singled, but they got stuck on base. After Tyson Heaps hit a one-out single for American Fork in bottom of the fourth, the Awesome Cavemen couldn't make any more hits for the night.

Getting on base through a fourth-inning walk, Erickson scored the game's only run through an overthrow past second. Though that was American Fork's only error for the night, it still proved to be fatal to the Awesome Cavemen.

"We played great defense tonight against a team that had finished second at the recent state tournament," said Ferocious Viking Coach Darren Henry. "Tyler threw tonight a total of 76 pitches, the number thrown in a bullpin. That's a great number to win a game within ."

PG Cardinals Defeat AF Yankees 11-2 in Colt League Play June 14

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Timp Colt League action at American Fork's Rotary Park June 14, the Pleasant Grove Cardinals defeated the American Fork Yankees 11-2.

Getting on base through a first-inning walk, Cardinal Wes Alder soon stole home. That was the only run of the inning.

In the top of the second, Penny Gassman tripled in two runs, then stole home, improving Pleasant Grove's lead at 4-0. Yankee Austin Smith produced a triple of his own in the bottom of the inning, but he got stuck on base.

With Matt Corsley doubling in a run in the top of the third, the Cardinals went on a four-run rally. It got answered in the bottom of the third when Josh Smith doubled in Jacob Ingerson and Carson Buckner. Josh's hit was the only time that American Fork could score runs in the game.

In the fifth, Alder doubled into left, and C.J. Stubbs singled him in. Stubbs came home on a Branson Carter double. Carter later got forced out at home.

AF Shuts Out Skyline Little Birdies 5-0 in UBAL 17-Under Division Play

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork June 20, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen posted a 5-0 win over the Skyline Eagles, AKA the Little Birdies, in a 17-under division game.

The Awesome Cavemen allowed the Little Birdies to make only one hit in the game. That hit was a Luke Meyers single slugged in the top of the second.

Stung by a first-inning double play, the Little Birdies couldn't put together an effective offense throughout the entire game.

Miles Abbot doubled in Zach Willis and Jeremy Reynolds in the bottom of the first. In the third, Willis doubled in B.J. Eldredge on two outs, then came home on a Reynolds single. Singling into left during the bottom of the fourth, Morgan "Mo" Flinders reeled in Beddes for the final Awesome Caveman run for the night.

American Fork ended the game by belting the Little Birdies with a double play.

American Fork Coach Corey Clayton said, "We turned up a couple of double plays that that stopped them cold, and we we came up with some timely hits that allowed us to win 5-0 tonight."

Jordan Plowboys Defeat Ferocious Vikings 11-10 in UBAL Play June 22

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Utah Baseball Academy League action at Jordan June 22, the Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, Defeated the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' 17-under division team 11-10.

With pitcher Tyler Swan allowing no Ferocious Viking to get on base in top of the first, the Plowboys got to enjoy securing the first lead in the bottom of the inning. Singling into left, Tanner Barr soon came home on Swan's two-out single.

Walked by Swan in the top of the second, Riley Erickson soon stole home, setting off a four-run rally for the Ferocious Vikings. All of the Viking runs that inning occurred through steals.

Singling in two runs in the bottom of the second, Augie Anderson sparked a seven-run rally for the Plowboys. They pulled ahead 5-4 on a two-run single hit by Al Fife, a "distant cousin" of TV's Barney Fife.

With Bryce Jones homering off Swan in the third, the Ferocious Vikings made a valiant comeback attempt. Braden Cox's singling Jake Barnhart during the third put Pleasant Grove within 8-6. Tanner Ogden's one-run double improved the Plowboy lead at 9-6, but in the fourth, Viking McKay came home on a Parker Bullock sacrifice fly to cut the lead to 9-7.

In the fourth's bottom half, Morgan "Mo" Gomez stole home, and Tanner doubled in run. Pleasant Grove didn't let the Plowboys make any more runs after the fourth. In the sixth, Erickson's two-run double sparked a three-run rally for Pleasant Grove, but the Ferocious Vikings couldn't catch up with Jordan.

Awesome Cavemen Defeat WJ Pussy Cats 8-3 In UBAL Play

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen Defeated the West Jordan Jaguars, AKA the Pussy Cats, 8-1 in a 17-under division game during Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork June 18.

The Awesome Cavemen held the Pussy Cats scoreless in the first three innings. American Fork got its first run when Ky Clayton singled in Jeremy Reynolds in the bottom of the second. In the top of the fourth, Zach Draper singled in Vigill Cruz to tie the game at one, and the Pussy Cats soon loaded on two outs. Before they could pull ahead, pitcher Clayton grounded out Danny Cruz. West Jordan couldn't score again until the seventh.

In the bottom of the fourth, Danny Beddes tripled in Willis, then stole home. On two outs in the fifth, Nate Andrus, Ursula Andrus' "distant cousin" singled in Alec Shultz, and in the sixth, Zac Haws hit a two-run single to spark a four-run rally that proved to be a life-saver for the Awesome Cavemen.

In the top of the seventh, Cord Briggs tripled into left, and he stole home. After Danny Cruz also stole home on two outs, first baseman Beddes grounded out Keaton Asay to win the game for the Awesome Cavemen.

AF Yankees Defeat PG Yankees 10-6 in Timp Colt League Play June 23

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Timp Colt League action at American Fork's Rotary Park June 23, the American Fork Yankees defeated the Pleasant Grove Yankees 10-3.

American Fork led the entire game. In the top of its first inning, American Fork's Josh Smith and Adam Tate each singled. After Smith stole home, Austin Smith doubled Tate in, and he came home on a Colt Hale single. Hale scored on a sacrifice fly.

In the bottom of the inning, Pleasant Grove cut the lead to 4-2 on one-run singles hit by Mitch Houston and Glenn Palmer. Suddenly Ashly Shulz hit into a double play that ended the inning.

Getting on base through a second-inning walk, American Forker Carson Buckner scored during a fielder's choice play at second. The third inning saw Hale and Kolton Healey each single in a run for American Fork. With the bases loaded on one out in the bottom of the third, Houston stole home. Pleasant Grove then loaded the bases. However, Shulz and Corby Johnson each struck out.

Getting on base through an fourth-inning error, Dan Ingerson soon stole home, setting off a four-run rally for American Fork, highlighted by Josh Smith's one-run single. In the bottom of the fourth, Hayden Sanderson singled in Hunter Cannon, setting off a four-run rally for Pleasant Grove. With Houston hitting into a double play, the rally soon shut down, ending Pleasant Grove's last real chance for victory.

Awesome AF Cavemen's 16-Under Team Defeat Riverton Silverpups 7-2 June 18

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork June 18, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Riverton Silverwolves 7-2 in a 16-under division game.

American Fork Coach Mark Willis said, "Sean Hardman pitched really good all seven innings. We turned up four double plays that hurt them a lot."

American Fork scored a run in the first inning and another one in the third. During the fourth's top half, the Silverpups scored a run. Kody "Koko" Hall batted in a run for the Awesome Cavemen in the fourth's lower half.

With the Awesome Cavemen holding the Silverpups scoreless in the top of the fifth, the inning's bottom half saw American Fork get one-out singles from Hardman and Milo Abbot.

In the sixth's lower half, Jason Nebekker and Hall each singled into left. The son of former Awesome Cavewoman athlete Ali "Lamb Chop" Searle, Dallin Searle singled in Nebekker to start off a four-run rally. Hardman smacked a two-run single, then came home on an Abott double.

The seventh opened with Mason Harkin singling into left. After Trevor Peterson singled, American Fork sprung its fourth double play. Joe Barlowe singled in Peterson for the game's final run.

AF-PG Summer Baseball

Timp Sports Weekly

June 14, 2011

Publisher's Message

For this week's issues, we look at how the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings fared in the recent preseason tournaments sponsored by the Utah Baseball Academy. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Awesome Cavemen Have a Gay Old Time in Comback Win Over SF Dons in a UBAL Preseason Tournament Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen came from behind to defeat the Spanish Fork Dons 9-8 in a preseason Utah Baseball Academy League, 16-under division tournament game, played at American Fork June 7.

The Dons led for the first 5 1/2 innings of the game. It got off to a good start for Spanish Fork. In the top of the first inning, Hayes Hall got walked by pitcher Sean Hardman, a little brother of former American Fork volleyball player Jenny "Munchkin" Hardman. Jade Nielson doubled in Hall, then got homered in by Brady Bate. The Cavemen grounded out Brock Nelson and Trevor Perkins before the Dons could pick up additional runs in the first.

In the bottom of it Zach Willis singled into left, only to get nailed in a fielder's choice play at second. After Hardman had grounded out, Brock Lamb, a nephew of former Cavewoman soccer star Ali "Lamb Chop" Lamb Searle, singled in Zac "Hawsie" Haws. Getting on base through a walk, Alec Shultz anticipated getting batted in, but he saw the first inning end with Koy Dibb striking out.

Spanish Fork loaded the bases on one out in the second, and Nielson hit a three-run double. He got out, though. The Dons' 6-1 lead received a big slash in the bottom of the second. A "distant cousin" of Hollywood star Bud Abbot, Milo Abbot got on base through a walk, and he advanced to third on an Eli "Iza Comin'" Aubrey single. Ursulsa Andrus' "distant cousin" Ryan Andrus singled Abbot in. Willis hit a two-run triple to cut the Don lead to 6-5. Despite a Haws single, Willis got stuck at third. The Awesome Cavemen then got held scoreless until the bottom of the sixth, despite an Abbot single in the fourth.

Doubling into right during the top of the third, Bennett Bradford soon scored on American Fork error. The Cavemen didn't let that mistake come back to haunt them further. They held the Dons scoreless until the seventh.

Despite experiencing setbacks like a Don double play in the fifth, the Awesome Cavemen did not give up. They finally pulled ahead in the sixth. On one out in the bottom of it, Dibb tripled in Lamb and Shulz. Abbot doubled in Dibb to put the Cavemen ahead 8-7.

On two outs in the seventh, Nick "Mr." Roberts singled Coop Thorpe to tie the game at eight. The game stayed deadlocked until American Fork had two runners on base in the bottom of the seventh. Haws singled in Andrus to win the game.

AF 17-Under Team Bests Spanish Fork 13-3 in UBAL Preseason Tournament Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

June 14 didn't go down as a gay old time for the Spanish Fork Dons' 17-under division team. In a UBAL preseason game at American Fork, the Awesome Cavemen defeated the Dons 13-3 in a six-inning affair.

Pitcher Danny Beddes held the Dons scoreless in the first five innings, allowing only three hits during those rounds. Andy Perkins singled off Beddes in the top of the first, only to get stranded on base. Collin "Hollywood" Argyle produced a fourth-inning single for the Dons, and they saw Casey Reynolds single off Beddes in the fifth. However, none of those three singles could produce runs for the Dons.

Meanwhile, the game turned into a lopsided win for the Awesome Cavemen. On two outs in the bottom of the first, Zac Willis got on base through an error, and Beddes singled him in. When American Fork loaded the bases in the bottom of the third, Jeremy Reynolds, a son of former Bad Old Brighton Putty Tat Jason Reynolds, singled B.J. Eldredge in. Pitcher Andy Perkins answered that RBI by striking out Tyson Heaps.

The score stayed at 2-0 until the bottom of the fifth. Zac "Hawsie" Haws singled in Cade Hill, a "nephew" of TV's Hank Hill, to begin a long rally. Beddes homered in three runs, and on one out, Morgan "Mo" Flinders hit a one-out, one-run single into right. American Fork picked up two runs on a passed ball.

Spanish Fork finally got onto the scoreboard in the top of the sixth. The Dons picked up their three runs that inning courtesy of singles hit by Perkins, Argyle, and Kaden "Rockwell" Porter. In the bottom of the sixth, Zac Willis doubled in Eldredge to begin a four-run rally that ended the game in the sixth.

American Fork Coach Jay Holmstead said, "In both of our games today, our guys played with a lot of hunger. We wanted to bounce back from our loss to Bingham in the state championship game last week."

Awesome AF Cavemen Geld Cottonwood Ponies 6-2 in UBAL Preseason Tournament Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In UBAL preseason tournament game at American Fork June 8, the Awesome Cavemen's 17-under division team gelded the Cottonwood Colts, AKA the Ponies, 6-2.

Cottonwood got onto the scoreboard first during the top of the opening inning. Beaned by a pitch, Marty "Chag" Chaganovich stole his way around to third base. A great-grandson of a Yugoslavian immigrant who came to this country at age 14, Chag soon stole home. The Awesome Cavemen didn't let let the Ponies pick up another run until the fourth.

On one out in the bottom of the first, Danny Beddes singled in Zach "Hawsie" Haws for a tying run. The top of the second saw Ponies Sam Rickman and Mark Sulurio each slug a single, only to see American Fork spring a double play that retired Cottonwood to the field.

With Morgan "Mo" Flinders doubling in the bottom of the second, American Fork picked up two runs through singles hit by Ky Clayton and Cade Hill. On two outs in the third, Tyson Heaps doubled in a run, but got tossed out at third while attempting to turn his hit into a triple.

In the fourth's top half, Rickman singled in a run, but the Cavemen didn't let the Ponies score any further. Though stung by a double play in the bottom of the fourth, American Fork still picked up two runs through a Hill triple and an Andrus single.

From the fifth inning off, the game went down as a defensive battle. It ended with shortstop Jeremy Reynolds turning up a double play.

American Fork Coach Jay Holmstead said, "Cottonwood is one of the toughest teams in the state. When you beat them, you know you're definitely having a good day. We pitched pretty good against them. We made great defensive plays that they gave us."

Lone Peak Loners Defeat Ferocious Vikings 15-13 in UBAL Preseason Tourney Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Loners, the Lone Peak Knights managed to round up only nine players for their 17-under division game at Pleasant Grove June 9. Still, the Loners won 15-13 over the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings in the preseason contest.

Ferocious Viking pitcher Tyler Harman held the Loners scoreless in the top of the first, despite a center-field double hit by J.D. Spencer.

Hitting a left-field single in the bottom of the first, Riley Erickson came home on a Bradon King triple that started a three-run rally for Pleasant Grove. During the rally, Jake Barnhart doubled in King, then came home on a single from Colt Sheriff, a grandson of former softball sensation Larry Sheriff.

Pleasant Grove didn't get to enjoy its lead for long. A nephew of former Caveman pitcher Dale "Grand Slam" Deveraux, Braxton Deveraux singled into left at the start of the second, and the Loners soon loaded the bases on no outs. Casey Lundquist doubled in two runs and Carson Kelshaw tripled in another two. Jeremiah "Bullfrog" Van Dyle singled Kelshaw in.

Pleasant Grove clipped the Loners' lead to 5-4 through Erickson singling in Parker Bullock.

The Vikings pulled ahead 6-5 on King's two-run single in the fourth. Harman singled in King to improve the Viking lead at 7-5.

Van Dyke doubled in Kelshaw to open a four-run rally for the Loners in the top of the sixth. Pleasant Grove erased Lone Peak's 11-7 lead during a six-run rally started by Erickson's one-run triple in the bottom of the sixth. During the rally, Barnhart hit a two-run homer that Pleasant Grove hoped would put the game away. That home run could not do that, though.

A "cousin" of TV's Bart Simpson, Justin Simpson singled in two runs in the top of the seventh, sparking another four-run rally that caused Pleasant Grove to go through a series of pitchers. In the bottom of the seventh, Erickson singled in Zack Hicken, but the Loners didn't let the Vikings go on another long rally.

Loner Coach Brandon Deveraux said, "After having played PG so often, we knew their plays. What we did was come up with big hits that made it possible for us to keep coming back into the game."

Ferocious Vikings Defeat Layton Stickers 7-1 in Final Day of Pool Action of UBAL Summer Tournament

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Although they didn't make it to the single-elimination part of the Utah Baseball Academy League's preseason summer tournament, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings did win 7-1 over the Layton Lancers' 17-under division team on June 10, the final day of pool play at Pleasant Grove.

AKA the Stickers, the Lancers could get any hits off pitcher Braden King until the third inning. By then, King's pitching had allowed the Ferocious Vikings to build up a 6-0 lead.

In the bottom of the inning, King scored on an infield error as Jake Barnhart stole to second. Layton didn't let the Ferocious Vikings score again until the bottom of the second. Its lower half opened with Zach Hicken homering over the center-field fence, nicknamed the Blue Monster.

"Tonight was the first time in five years that I saw someone hit a home run over the Blue Monster," said Ferocious Viking Coach Darren Henry. "Hicken had his best hitting game of the season tonight. He had both that incredible homer and a double.

On two outs, Bryce Jones homered in three runs. Although Tyler Harman flew out to center fielder McKay Burton soon afterwards, Pleasant Grove continued gaining momentum.

In the top of the third, Burton singled in Quinton Marcellin. That was the only RBI King let the Stickers have. Striking out two batters in the fifth, King kept Layton from profiting from a Weston "Mr." Hyde single hit into left. He also kept Marcellin standed on base after giving up a single to him in the seventh.

Meanwhile, in the bottom of the fourth, Hicken doubled into left, and he came home on a Riley Erickson sacrifice fly. Erickson singled Aiden Newanswander in the bottom of the sixth to complete the game's scoring.

State Track Meet

Timp Sports Weekly

May 31, 2011

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, our cover story will be about the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's taking second at state, in spite of having just five young men involved in the affair. The story will also deal with how the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings, Lone Peak Knights (AKA the Loners), and Lehi Pioneers (AKA the Froggies) faired at the meet. We will also look at prior track meets that the Awesome Cavemen and Cavewomen competed at. We will also have a story about the Loners' Memorial Day weekend game against the Riverton Silverpups. Let's run straight to those stories. We will also look at the Froggies' soccer win over the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Awesome AF Cavemen Take 2nd at State 5-A Track Meet

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Taking just five Awesome Cavemen to the state track meet at Brigham Young Unversity during May 20-21, American Fork took second.

American Fork Coach Art Taylor said, "We figured that Davis would beat us by 40 points, but it was amzing that they beat us by only five points.. Earlier in this meet, Timo [Mostert] started adding up the points, and he said we were in first place. We stayed ahead of Davis for a while. It was not the relays that Davis finally passed us. We had hoped that our relay teams would win first-places for us, so we could take state. None of our relay teams won, though."

American Fork took eight in the boys' 400-meter run. Lone Peak took fifth in the 5-A girls' 400-meter relay. Lehi took ninth in the 4-A girls' 400-meter relay.

American Fork took seventh in both the girls and boys' 1,600-meter relay. American Fork came quit close to winning the boys' medley relay, but arch rival Lone Peak's anchor pulled ahead to give his team state medley relay title by one second. American Fork finished second.

Lone Peak Coach Misty "Windy's Blackmailing Sister" Asay said, "The lineup we had for our medley relay team was completely different from the one we had at region. Today's medley relay was all mental. Our guys wanted it more than AF did, and they won it."

American Fork still produced a double state champion: Austin West. In May 20 action, he won the boys' 1,600 and 3,200. He also finished fifth in the boys' 800-meter run. He said, "This was my best meet. I set a new state record in the 1,600."

Pleasant Grove finished seventh in the boys' medley relay.

In the boys' 1,600, West's teammate Clayton Young took third and Ferocious Viking Haven Shelton fifth. Shelton went on to finish second in the boys' 800, in which he led Dayis' Brad Nyel until the last 100 yards, when that Davis Dart passed him by to win the state title. Shelton said, "I have a lot of respect for Nye and West. They're good competitors. With me being a junior, this meet has given me the kind of experience that I'll need for next year."

Viking Kendra Richardson finished second in her girls' 800-meter heat and seventh over all. She said, "I felt that I did pretty good. I got to race against a lot of fast girls. I finished fourth at region."

Among other locals who competed in the boys' 3,200-meter run, Young took second, Steve Morin of Long Peak took third, Mac Morrison of American Fork sixth, and Awesome Caveman Asherne Richardson seventh.

Lone Peak Loner Brendon Strassen took sixth in the boys' javelin. Loner

Awesome Caveman Danny Keller took fourth in the boys' high jump and seventh in the boys' 400-meter run. Teammate Cole Odle took sixth in the boys' 400-meter run. Lone Peak's Corrie Lamoreaux took ninth in the girls' 400-meter race.

Ferocious Viking Skylar Monson took third in the boys' long jump. Ferocious Viking Alex Compton took ninth in the boys' 200-meter dash and 12th in the boys' javelin.

Loners Defeat Riverton Silverpups 12-4 in Memorial Day Weekend Tournament

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

After losing their state 5-A pennant a few days earlier, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, demonstrated that they could bounce back from heartbreaking experiences, to win games. That proved to be so on May 28 when they defeated the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, 12-4 in a Memorial Day weekend tournament game at Orem's Timpanogos High, home of the Timberwolves, AKA the T-Pups.

The Loner-Silverpup game turned out to be a race against the weather. With dark gray clouds drifting over to the Utah County side of the Wasatch Mountains, questions arose over whether the Loners and Silverpups would be able to get their game in before a nasty rainstorm would set in. Although scheduled for 3:30 p.m., the game had pushed 30 minutes back because of the lateness of the Timpanogos-Wasatch game. It saw the Wasatch Wasps, AKA the Bugs, lead the T-Pups 4-1 until the top of the fifth, when Timpanogos scored 11 runs to win the game 12-4.

When the Riverton-Lone Peak game finally got underway, it gave a sneak peek at how tight games between the two schools could turn out to be when Lone Peak and Riverton would be squaring off against each other in the new league that the Utah High School Activities Association had assigned them to.

In the top of the first, Riverton pitcher Tony "Stormy" Harris caused leadoff hitter Carson Kelshaw to fly out to left fielder Matt Crook. Although Harris bean No. 2 hitter Hunter Trowbridge, shortstop Mick "The Quick" Jomes turned up a double play that held the Loners scoreless in the opening inning.

During the bottom of it, E.J. Lind's two-out double drove in Matt Davidson for the first Silverpup run. Jones singled in Lind, only to see teammate Taylor Wittenbaugh ground out.

The second inning opened with Harris walking Riley Otteson. The walk quickly turned out to be a blessing for the Loners. After third baseman Davidson had grounded out Justin Simpson, a "distant cousin" of TV's Lisa Simpson, Jeremiah "Bullfrog" Van Dyke, a "cousin" of actor Dick Van Dyke, singled in Otteson. Advanced into scoring position by Neil Burraton's left-field single, Tanner "Smitty" Smith singled Van Dyke in. Braxton Devereaux slugged a single, only to become snagged in a double play that prevented the Loners from pulling ahead in the second.

In the bottom of the inning, Braxton Jackson doubled into left, and Ryan "Mr. Giant" Bryant singled him in. The Silverpups' second lead didn't survive the third inning.

During the top of it, Braxton Barnes and J.D. Spencer's singles set the stage for a Loner takeover of the lead. Trowbridge doubled in Barnes. Spencer tried coming home on the same hit, but the Silverpups nailed him in a squeeze play. Parker Kinkade hit a two-run homer that tipped the Loners ahead 5-3. On one out in the bottom of the inning, Lind singled in Harris, then advanced into scoring position on a Wittenbaugh, two-out single. Lone Peak kept the Silverpups from capitalizing on that hit.

In the fourth, Simpson whacked an in-the-park homer which unleashed a six-run rally for the Loners. The rally saw Barnes and Kelshaw each double in a run. Beginning in the bottom of the fourth, Lone Peak held Riverton scoreless for the rest of the game.

In the sixth, Devereaux doubled into left during one out, then came home on Spencer's two-out single, concluding Loner scoring for the game. During the bottom of the sixth, Riverton got singles from Josh Layson and Lars Olsen, a "cousin" of the character Jimmy Olsen of the Superman comic book. Both Silverpups got stranded on base.

Soon after the game, the clouds unleashed a downpour. For Riverton, it was something that had occurred too late.

Lehi Froggie Soccer Team Win Region 7 Title During May 7 Showdown Against Westlake

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers won their fourth straight Region Seven soccer title during a league finale at home against the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers. Lehi flooded away its arch rival by a score 1-0.

The game went down as a contest to see which school had the most awesome defense for the night. Both squads put forth such a strong defensive effort that fans had to wonder if any scoring would occur at all. Unlike in baseball, spectators come to soccer games, expecting to see breathtaking offense. What they saw at the game was a series of frequent steals by both teams.

Froggies like Zach Stanley and Wes Crump produced steals that kept Lehi on the Shocker end of the field for most of the game. Jake Curl came up with some kicks that enabled the Shockers to penetrate deep into Lehi territory. However, Froggie goalie Taylor Watkins did not let a single Shocker shot fly past him during the entire night.

The game's outcome got decided shortly before halftime. After Lehi had failed to score on a corner kick, Logan Cottle rebounded the ball, then dribbled it over to the Shocker left wing. Cottle connected a cross to Cade Ramos, who then booted in a goal. It was the only one that goalie Giorgi Pitta gave up. That shot was enough to give the Froggies something to croak joyfully about after the game.

Lehi Coach Jerry Prisendorf said, "This is our fourth straight region championship. Westlake is a tough team. They gave Provo a big scare recently. We beat them with really good defense."

Two week after Lehi had taken down Westlake, the Froggies' ended unhappily -- no, make that unhoppily. In the octafinals of the state playoffs, the Mountain Crest Mustangs, AKA the Ponies, galloped into Lehi and dried up the Pioneers 2-0, ending their year-long reign as state 4-A champs.

Awesome Cavemen Win Boys' Division at Utah County Invitational

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen won the boys' division of the Utah County Invitational, hosted by Timpanogos, April 9.

American Fork boys' coach Timo Mostert said, "This is the first time we've won this invitational. The boys ran really well today."

Awesome Caveman Austin West won the boys' 1,600-meter run. In the boys' 3,200-meter run saw Awesome Cavemen Clayton Young finish second, Ashnafe Richardson fourth, and Mac Morrison fifth.

Ferocious Pleasant Grove Viking Haven Shelton won the boys' 800-meter run. He said, "My win today qualified me for the state. I had a close race against AF's Clayton Young, a friend of mine. He led me for a final little, but after the final turn in the race, I went out in front of him as hard as I could. "

In the girls' 800-meter run, Awesome American Fork Cavewoman Morgan Warner took second and Ferocious Viking Kendra Richardson took fifth. Richardson said, "I think I did good enough to qualify for state. I won first in my heat, but I finished fifth overall. These girls I ran against were super fast. I have respect for them."

In the boys' 400-meter run, Awesome Cavemen Cole Odle took first and Dan Keller second. Pleasant Grove's Blake Ellis finished seventh in the boys' 400-meter. Ferocious Viking Alex Compton took second in the boys' 100-meter dash.

Lehi took third in the boys' 400-meter relay and fourth in the boys' medley relay. Lehi's Jackie Heaps took sixth in the girls' 3,200-meter run. Lehi finished seventh in the girls' medley relay.

Warner also took fourth in the girls' 1,600-meter run. American Fork girls' coach Bruno Hunziker said, "For Morgan to place second in the 400 and forth in the 1,600, that was quite an accomplishment for a mid-distance runner. I was pleased with ninth-grader Diane Leach, who posted a personal best of 12:15 in the girls' 3,200. Though she didn't earn points for us, her posting that time was pretty good."

Among other finalists in the girls' 400-meter dash, Westlake had Danya Morin take third, Lilly Keel fourth, and Katie Cease sixth. In the girls' shot put, Westlake Shockers Noelani Jackson took second and Eve Manumalena seventh.

Lone Peak Loner Billy Musselman won the boys' pole vault, which saw Caveman T.J. Bishop finish third. The Loners' boys' medley relay team took first. In the boys' high jump, Awesome Caveman Brendan Flannery took eighth. American Fork's LesMarie Purcell took third in the girls' discuss, which saw Lehi's Bianca Guas finish sixth.

In the girls' high jump, Awesome Cavewoman Taylir Garrison took second and Loner Chanel Turner eighth.

Spring Sports 2011

Timp Sports Weekly

May 3, 2011

Publisher's Message

Sorry about the long delay in presenting new postings of this sports blog. With my work schedule and some other distractions, I have not been able to provide you with some up-to-date accounts from the world of northern Utah County sports. For this issue, I will make it up to you readers with presenting you accounts of recent sporting events I have been able to catch. They included some baseball games, two softball contests, two lacrosse matches, three soccer games, and two track meets. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Awesome AF Cavemen Drop April 12 Game to Alta Tweeties

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Region Four baseball game at American Fork April 12, the Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, shrieked past the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 9-4.

The Tweeties led the entire game. In the top of its first inning, Tweeties Mark Cavaness came home on a Cole Meyers single. Pitcher Blake Brailsford did not let the Tweeties make any addition runs that inning. Brailsford's work allowed the Awesome Cavemen to tie the game at one in the bottom of the inning. Slugging a double into left, Zac Johnson came home on a right-field single whacked by Nate "The Load the Dishwasher" Pitcher, who soon got ensnared ina double play.

With Brailsford walking Colt "Big Slash" Nash in the top of the second, R.T. "Mr. Thorn" Rose hit a two-run homer. American Fork tried recovering from it, but the Tweeties held them scoreless in the second and third innings, despite Robinson slugging a single in the bottom of the third.

Though Brailsford held the Tweeties scoreless in the third, they picked up two runs in the top of the fourth via one-run singles fired by Cavaness and Myers. Those two RBI's cost Brailsford his job at the mound. Awesome Caveman Coach Jarod "The Prankster" Ingersoll had Jeremy Reynolds take over at the mound. The reliever grounded out Beau Kallas, a "distant cousin" of late film actor Charlie Kallas, to retire the Tweeties to the field.

Through two walks and a Jake Miles single, the Awesome Cavemen loaded the bases on one out in the bottom of the fourth, giving them a chance to turn the game around to their favor. A Danny Beddes sacrifice fly scored Zach Willis, and B.J. Eldredge singled in Miles to cut the Tweetie lead to 5-3. American Fork again loaded the bases when Robinson got beaned by a pitch. Before the Awesome Cavemen could rack up additional fourth-inning runs, Pitcher grounded out.

The fifth opened with Reynolds striking out Tweeties Ryan Relf and Dakota Walbeck. Just as the inning's top half appeared over, Nash singled off the pitcher. The Tweeties quickly came home on an error as Rose got on base. Brinton Wren doubled in Rose, then came home on a Davis Braxton single. After walking Cavaness, Reynolds struck out Meyers. The strikeout coild not undo the damage done by the three fifth-inning runs. The Tweeties intensified the damage by holding the Awesome Cavemen scoreless in the bottom of the fifth.

Reynolds opened the sixth by striking Kallas. Relf singled into left, only to get run down in a squeeze play in between first and second. Shortstop Pitcher grounded out Walbeck to hold the Tweeties scoreless in the sixth.

In the bottom of it, Reynolds got on base through an error. Before it could do them serious damage, the Tweeties slugged the Aweesome Cavemen with a double play. Beddes set the stage for a fourth Caveman run through singling into right. With Eldredge getting on base through an error, Robinson singled Beddes in.

The next inning, Nash tripled into left, and Rose singled him in. Replacing Reynolds at that point, Kyle Wright didn't let the Tweeties make any more runs. American Fork attempted to make a strong rally during the bottom of the seventh. Singles from Ty Flinders, Willis, and Reynolds gave Awesome Caveman fans hope that their team could save itself from a heartbreaking home loss. However, the game ended with Cousin Ryan Draper striking out before the Awesome Cavemen could score any seventh-inning runs.

Ferocious PG Vikings Make Short Work of Awesome AF Cavewomen

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings made short work of the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen in an April 11 softball game at Pleasant Grove. The Ferocious Vikings obliterated the Awesome Cavewomen 19-0 in three innings.

Viking pitcher Angie Mikalauski threw a no-hitter in that game. She walked only two Cavewomen: Lexi Morris and Nia Harper. Both of those American Fork players got on base in the top of the first. After that inning, Cavewoman scoring hopes evaporated.

In the bottom of the first, Mikalauski hit a two-run bomer to spark a 10-run rally for the Ferocious Vikings. The next inning, Robyn Jeserick walloped a three-run double during a nine-run rally that doomed American Fork.

In the top of the third, Mikalauski struck out Stephanie Berchick. Morris flew out to right, and Jessica Hamilton grounded out.

Pleasant Grove Coach Jim Clark said, "The girls put in some good swings today. They came up with big hits in the first two innings. Chicks dig long balls.

"Angie struggled a little bit in the first inning, but she found her strike zone, and she didn't give up any hits.

"Today's game was supposed to have been played at AF, but after she had looked at the field this morning, American Fork's coach and I agreed at 10 a.m. to move the game over to here."

Vikings Drop N0n-League Softball Game at West Jordan April 13

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a make-up, non-league softball game at West Jordan April 13, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings received a hard drumming from the West Jordan Jaguars, AKA the Pussy Cats. They shut out the Ferocious Vikings 10-0 in the six-inning game.

It opened with pitcher Brianna Ordinway striking out Ferocious Viking Lexi "Schoony" Schoonver. No. 2 hitter Lisa Castleberry singled into left, then tried stealing second. Sharp-eyed catcher Ashley Schnerzinger connected a throw to second baseman Annie Oliver to put the Ferocious Viking out. Ordinway struck out Jentri White to hold Pleasant Grove scoreless.

In posting a game total of six strikeouts, Ordinway did not let the Ferocious Vikings make any more hits until the top of the fourth. Meanwhile, the Pussy Cats began to turn the game into a shutout. During the bottom of the first, Brea Buckley hit a two-out homer off pitcher Angie Mikalauski. She held the Pussy Cat lead to 1-0 until the bottom of the third.

Aided by a Pleasant Grove error that inning, Markke Ashton doubled in Becky Ballard in on one out. After a Lyndsey Drake single had scored Ashton, the Pussy Cats loaded the bases. A Sherzinger walk scored Olver, and Ordinway singled in two runs, only to get pinched in a fielder's choice play during a third out at second.

Singles from Schoonover and White gave the Ferocious Vikings a chance at picking up runs in the fourth. After the Pussy Cats had pinched Schoonover in a putout at second, Castleberry grounded out to shorttstop Drake, and right fielder Kayla Baird picked off a Regan Weber fly ball.

Hit by Drake and Chelsea "Buffalo" Bills, two fourth-inning, one-run singles positioned the Pussycats in a spot to end the game early. The Ferocious Vikings didn't let the Pussy Cats score any runs in the fifth.

In the top of the sixth, Josie Walker singled into left, but got thrown out in a fielder's choice play at second after left fielder Ashton had snared a Calli Clark fly ball.

Sixth-inning singles from Drake and Ashton gave Viking fans strong reasons to be nervous. After Ashton had scored a run on an error, the Pussy Cats loaded the bases on one out. A Kenzie Culligan walked brought Drake home for the game-ending run.

Jayvee Game at Lehi Opens on Good Note for Highland, but Ends Baadly For Lambs

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a March 14 junior varsity game at Lehi, the Highland Rams, AKA the Lambs, got off to a great start through a seven-run rally in the first inning. However, the game ended on a baad note for the Lambs when the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, hopped back to shear them 14-7.

Walked by pitcher Cole Christofferson in the top of the first, Lamb Jon Olson soon scored the game's first run on an error. Olson later on hit a two-run double for the Lambs during the ensuing seven-run rally. Highland picked up additional runs on singles from Nick "The Sugarhouse Fury" Urie and Joe Algrin.

The Lambs' long rally could have smashed the Froggies' morale, but it did not, even though Highland held Lehi scoreless during the first two innings. In the bottom of the second, McKay Driggs slugged a center-field double for the first Froggie hit of the game, and he moved to third on a balk called against Highland. Even though Driggs became stranded at third, his double gave the Froggies faith that they could make further big hits off members of the Lambs' pitching staff.

In the third, the Lambs looked as though they would definitely butt the Froggies out of the game. Highland loaded the bases through singles from Big John Korhlelicker, Algurin, and Cole Childs. However, the Swampies kept Highland from making any runs that inning. It summed up what the Lambs had to endure through the rest of the game.

On one out in the bottom of the inning, Christofferson singled into left, and Tyson Webster doubled him in. The Lambs didn't let Froggies score again until the bottom of the fourth.

At the top of it, Highland got singles from Matt "Rowdy Roddy" Roddrick and Gregg Hopkins, a "distant cousin" of film star Tony "Silence of the Lambs" Hopkins. Lehi didn't let the Lambs make any runs that inning.

In the bottom of it, Andy Paul singled into left, and a Driggs, left-field double moved him to third. A Cody Webb sacrifice fly scored Paul. Driggs came home on a Highland balk.

Urie hit a one-out single in the top of the fifth, but Lehi kept him stuck on base. On two outs in the bottom of the fifth, Paul slugged a single that loaded the bases. Walks by Driggs and Webb soon produced two runs for Lehi.

Highland once more loaded the bases through sixth-innings slugged by Childs, Olson, and Hopkins. Just the Lambs were about to embark on another long rally. Hopkins got picked off at first, retiring Highland to the field.

In the bottom of the sixth, Kade Evans singled into left, and Christofferson doubled him in to start a nine-run rally. With their lead flooded away in that long rally, the Lambs attempted to come back in the seventh, but in spite of an Ephriam Shulte walk, Lehi held Highland in check.

Lehi Froggie Soccer Team Enjoying Strong Chance at Taking Region 7 Title

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

As they wind their final year of 4-A soccer, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, are currently enjoying a strong chance of winning the Region Seven championship. They began region play with a 3-1 win at home against the Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers, on March 17.

In that game, Froggie Bosco Muhnie scored the game's first goal. Tigger Matt Gay evened the game at one, but Lehi's Zach Stanley scored the next two goals to give the Swampies their win.

After the Froggies had won a league game at Provo two days later, they got reminded in a non-league, nighttime game, that they were not invincible. The Copper Hills Grizzlies, AKA the Cubbies, roared into town and dried them up 2-1.

Lehi Coach Jerry Preisendorf admitted, "Copper Hills is a strong team. They reminded us that any team could take us down."

The Cubbies got both of their goals in the first half. Aided by teammates such as Andy Newbold and Omar Delgadillo, Alan "Big Al" Lemasney scored both of the Grizzly goals.

Lehi's defense kept Copper Hills in check throughout the entire second half as Froggies such as Logan Cottle, Derek Holmstead, and Zack Cowan kept stealing the ball. Late in the period, Ty Skousen kicked in a goal for the Froggies. Cubbie goalie Nicolas Keetch held the Froggies scoreless after that.

Even though the Froggies had nothing to croak about in that game, they came back the following Tuesday to take down the Timpview Thunderbirds, AKA the Millionaires, 5-1.

Lehi didn't waste much time in getting onto the scoreboard. Before Timpview, AKA Rich Kid High, could do anything, Skouson bootted in a goal. The Froggie lead stayed at 1-0 until the first half's final seven minutes. Aaron Caprio booted in a shot to improve the Froggie lead at 2-0.

Early in the second half, Millionaire Josh Romo kicked in a goal from the top of the Froggie's penalty box. Before the Millionaires could tie the game at two, Eddie Tilly booted in the third Lehi goal on a cross the game's final 16 minutes. Stanley scored a goal on a breakaway play, and Muhine made the final goal on a rebound.

Lehi played a nighttime game against Mountain View on the Tuesday of the following week. The game was for sole possession of first place in the region. AKA the Teddy Bears, the Bruins gave Lehi a tight game in both halves.

Teddy Bears Juan "Jack" Flores, Vic Diconcio, and Jantsen Adams guided frequent attacks on the Froggie defense. It never broke, though. Froggies Davis Crabb, Ian Ramos, and Wesley Crump kept coming up with steals that gave the Teddy Bears fits to no end.

The first half ended in a scoreless tie. However, 11 minutes in the early second half, Froggie Zach "Captain" Morgan kicked in a goal. It sealed the game's outcome. The win 1-0 lead over the Teddy Bears sent the Froggies hopping on their way to another possible league title.

Priesendorf said, "We have to respect Mountain View's goalie [Keegan "Blackie" Black]. He gave us a great challenge, especially when we had to win this game to stay in first place. Since Mountain 'View is a really tough team, tonight was our best defensive effort ever this year."

Ferocious PG Vikings Tame Bad Old Brighton Puddy Tats in Final Game of 3-Game Series

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

During the first two games of their three-game series against the Brighton Bengals. AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings got smoked. In the first game, the Bad Old Puddy Tats demolished Pleasant Grove 14-4 on Brighton's home fields. Two days later, Brighton came hunting for the Ferocious Vikings in Pleasant Grove and tore them to pieces. However, on April 15, Pleasant Grove finally atoned for those losses by defeating the Bad Old Puddy Tats 10-4 on Brighton's own hunting grounds in Cottonwood Heights.

In the April 15 game, Riley Erickson got things off to a nice start for the Ferocious Vikings when he singled off pitcher Chase Nielsen in the top of the first. Although right fielder Jonnie "The Plumber" Whipple picked off fly balls hit by Cort Iorg and Cade Hooley, Erickson still came home on a bad throw made by catcher Alec Olsen. First baseman Gage Matuszak intercepted a Broc Starr fly ball, retiring the Ferocious Vikings to the field.

The bottom of the first opened with center fielder Erickson catching a Cole Butcher fly ball. That setback didn't stop the Bad Old Puddy Tats from taking control of the game. Pitcher Tyler Harmon walked rock singer Bruno Marz's "distant cousin" Nick Marz and gave up a single to Matuszak. Taking advantage of the walk and the single, designated hitter K.J. Burrola singled Marz in. Third baseman Payton Peters turned up a double play to end the first in a tie.

Nielsen kept the Ferocious Vikings scoreless in the second. This allowed his Bad Old Puddy Tats to pull ahead in the bottom of the inning. On two outs, Logan "Rob Roy" McGregor got on a base through an error. Soon, Butcher singled him in. Before the Bad Old Puddy Tats could increase their lead, second baseman Iorg grounded out Marz.

Harmon held the Bad Old Puddy Tats scoreless in the third, fourth, and fifth. Harmon's performance at the mound helped the Ferocious Vikings turn the game to their favor. In the top of the third, for instance, Shuan Jacobson hit a solo homer over the left-field fence, making the Ferocious Viking fans excited as they were when Starr hit a solo home run in Pleasant Grove's loss at Brighton three days before.

With the Bad Old Puddy Tats unable to break the 2-2 tie, the Ferocious Vikings took control of the game's momentum. In the fourth's top half, singles from Peters, Jacobson, and Ryland Peterson resulted in Pleasant Grove loading the bases on two outs. Erickson hit a two-run double. Hitting a left-field single in the fifth, Hooley got singled in by Starr, who became ensnared in a double play shortly afterwards.

On one out in the sixth, Jacobson singled in Peterson to open a five-run rally, which saw Erickson slug a one-run double and Iorg single in another two runs.

In the bottom of the sixth, singles from Whipple and Chase Howell created an impression that the Bad Old Puddy Tats would roar back into the game. Ian Fehlauer singled in Whipple, and a Zane Smith walk loaded the bases. After Howell stole home, Hooley took over pitching duties. He struck out Hayden Bensen and caused Butcher to fly out to right fielder Petersen.

Even though Matuszak hit a one-out double in the bottom of the seventh, the Ferocious Vikings kept his hit from igniting a Bad Old Puddy Tat comeback.

Viking Coach Darren Henry said, "Harmon made up for the bad game that he had here on Tuesday. He couldn't throw strikes in that game, but he did do that today. When Harmon's pitching arm got tired, we had Cade [Hooley] take over, and he kept them under control. It was great to end this series with a win."

Froggies Win at Home Against Springville Hellions and Maple Mountain Golden Chirps

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Week Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, won two recent preseason games at home. In a preseason opener at home the Froggies exorcised the Springville Red Devils 6-1. A few days later, Lehi swamped Maple Mountain 8-0.

Amid freezing weather at the Springville game, Palmer Page hit a double that set a four-run rally for the Froggies in the third inning, flooding away a 1-0 lead that the Hellions had posted. Lehi picked up a run in the fourth and one in the fifth. Jordan Allen doubled in fellow Froggie Trevor Jeppson in the fifth. Helltown got double from Mark Case and one from Dallin Ollerton.

In the Maple Mountain game, neither the Froggies nor the Golden Chirps could score. In the second inning, Lehi went on a four-run rally. The Froggies scored two runs in the third and another two in the fourth. Page and Jeppson each hit a double for the Froggies in the shutout win. Maple Mountain got singles form Logan Miner, Nick "Mafia" Maffy, and Alex Burroughs.