16th Annual AF Grass Relays

Timp Sports Weekly

September 6, 2011

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at how Pleasant Grove and Lehi did in two volleyball matches. We will feature a girls' soccer game, and we'll see if the Awesome American Fork Cavemen won the 16th Annual American Fork Grass Relays. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Lehi Froggies Defeat Ferocious PG Vikings 3-1 in Region 4 Girls' Soccer Opener

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers jumped past the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings 3-1 in a Region Four girls' soccer opener Lehi on Aug. 30.

Viking Coach Caitlin Young said, "Meagan Wilde scored our only goal in the last 20 seconds of the half. That goal was the first one of the game. We controlled all of it, but we just couldn't finish our attacks. The loss here today puts our overall record at 3-2."

The Froggies took control of the game's scoring in the second half. Michelle Russon kicked in the tying goal early in the final half. Alexis May headed in the tie-breaking goal. Meagan Kauffamn kicked in the third to ice the game for the Froggies.

Ferocious Vikings Defeat Layton Sticker in 4-Game Volleyball Match Aug. 25

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a preseason volleyball opener at Pleasant Grove Aug. 25, the Ferocious Vikings defeated the Layton Lancers, AKA the Stickers, 15-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-21.

A niece of former Viking softball coach Jeff "Donuts" Wilson, Alyce Jones said, "We started off a little shaky in the first game. We settled down in the second game and won it. It was nice to start this season off with a win.

"Delayne Daniels led our team with 18 kills. Melissa Fuchs had 14 kills and Rachel Gale nine."

Led by Camry Godfrey and Eliza Kotella, the Stickers dominated the first game. The Ferocious Vikings quickly recovered from the stinging loss. Daniels, Fuchs, and Gale provided them with the hitting power that they needed to win 25-18 in the second game.

The third game stayed a close one all the way through. Through Daniels and Fuchs' hitting, the Ferocious Vikings secured a 22-19 lead which enabled them to take firm control of the momentum. Godfrey and Kotella kept the Stickers' morale up. They battled back within 24-23. However, a Layton hitting error gave the Ferocious Vikings a 25-22 win.

Even though the Stickers took a 1-o lead, Pleasant Grove went on a scoring spree. By the time a Godfrey kill had had stopped it, it left the Ferocious Vikings leading 5-2. Two Godfrey blocks put the Stickers within 5-4, but Daniels put up a block that sent the Ferocious Vikings rollling out to a 13-6 lead. The Stickers battled fiercely back, making Pleasant Grove earn everyone of its final 12 points. Pleasant Grove fans gasped when Layton pulled within 23-21. A missed Sticker serve gave the Vikings the break they needed for winning the match in four games.

Lehi Froggies Keep Macho Lady SF Dons From Having Gay Time in Aug. 30 Volleyball Match

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a preseason volleyball match at Lehi Aug. 30, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, prevented the Macho Spanish Fork Lady Dons from having a gay time. Lehi defeated Spanish Fork 25-12, 25-12, 25-17.

The match came in the aftermath of a three-game loss that the manly Spanish Fork girls had suffered at home, courtesy of the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen.

Lehi Coach Jaime Ingersoll said, "Our offense did a good job in controlling Spanish Fork. Our serving still needs some work. We had great solid hitting. Bree Bailey led with 11 kills while Madi Memmott posted 10 and Hailee Rupp eight. Bree's a junior, and she's finally figured out the length of her arm. She had four blocks tonight. She had no serving errors, and she had eight aces. Shelby Ford, our main setter, came up with 26 assists."

The match opened with Froggie Mikayla Dunford smacking the ball into a Macho Lady Don hole. Even though a Makyla Theurer kill tied the game at one, the Froggies still hopped ahead 6-2. The Macho Lady Dons charged within 6-4 on kills from Loraine Norman and Emily Morley. Kills by Bailey and Cousin Madi set off a 7-2 scoring run for the Froggies. The Macho Lady Dons battled back within 13-9 on a Milly Stirland kill. A bad Spanish Fork serve stalled the Macho Lady Don comeback. Kills from Bailey and Cousin Madi allowed the Froggies leap far away. After a Memmott kill had improved the Froggie lead at 24-12, a Bailey ace gave Lehi a 25-12 win.

Aided by Bailey and Cousin Madi, Shelby Sorensen created a 4-1 lead for Lehi in the second game. Aided by Ford, Dunfor, and Carley White, the Froggies soon owned a 9-1 lead. Alyssa Brown and Theurer guided the Macho Lady Dons back within 16-9. Spanish Fork couldn't get any closer to the Froggies. A kill by Cousin Madi spurred them into hopping far away from the Macho Lady Dons. A Lexi Baker kill gave Lehi the game point.

Though Bailey and Cousin Madi's hitting, the Froggies created a 9-1 lead quicker than you could say Ali Lamb Chop. Brown and Theurer orchestrated comeback that made Game 3 the longest round of the match. The Macho Lady Dons charged back within 12-8. A Hailie Rupp kill slowed the masculine Spanish Fork girls down a bit, but they still stayed close to the Froggies for much of the game. When a Morley ace put Spanish Fork within 19-16, the Macho Lady Dons looked as though they would finally catch up with the home team. However, Morley missed a serve. A Bailey kill made the service error a fatal one for the Macho Lady Dons. A Dunford ace won the match for Lehi.

Awesome AF Cavemen Win 16th Annual AF Grass Relays Aug. 27

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen won varsity boys' division of the the 16th Annual AF Grass Relays, held behind American Fork High School Aug. 27.

For a little while, it looked as though either the Davis Darts (AKA the Tarts) or the Mountain View Bruins (AKA the Teddy Bears or T-Bears) would win the varsity boys' relay. Baton carriers for those two teams led dozens of other runners around a two-mile course that had barricades, comprised of hay bales, standing in two spots. However, late in the hour-long relay, American Fork started having carriers move into first place. The fifth and last Awesome Caveman to run in the race, Clayton Young moved past a Tart and crossed the finish line to win the race for American Fork. This marked the third straight year that the Awesome Cavemen won the Grass Relay.

Young said, "It feels great for us to win this for a third straight year. Davis is a great team to compete against. Of the guys on our team, which took state last year, we lost four to graduation. I was glad to be the member of that team. I'm the bridge for gap between that team and the one we have this year. With me being a serious captain, I'm delighted that the new guys on the varsity team bring a lot of fun. Mack Morrison [a fellow Awesome Caveman] pushed me a lot in today's race."

The other Awesome Cavemen participating the varsity boys' relay included Tyson Green, Brayden McClelland, Mack Morrison, and Dallas Griswold.

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen finished 10th in the varsity girls' relay. The member of the Cavewomen's relay team included Emily Orton, Morgan Warner, Taylir Garrison, Dianne Leach, and Jamie Lee. The Skyline Eagles, AKA the Chirps, won the varsity girls relay while the Tarts took second in it.

The Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, finished sixth in the varsity boys' relay. The members of the Loners' varsity relay team included Kyle Johnson, Jake Lewis, Dave WArner, Cole Walton, and Zach Sabien. Loner Coach Steve Revelli said, "The boys were pretty good in their times today, especially when they were going against 26 other teams. We lost our nine best runners to graduation last year."

American Fork dominated the 9th-10th grade jayvee boys' race. During it, Connor McMillan took first, Kaden Springer second, Zach Jacklin third, Caleb Thompson foiurth, Conner Hoopes 13th, Ty Bell 15th, Zach Jones 16th, and Luke "Uze Da Force" Gunther 23rd.

In the 9th-10th grade girls' jayvee race, American Fork had Miranda Graves take fifth, Amver Bardin 22nd, Lexie Green 37th, Chloe Harlan 40th, and Rachel Merrill 51st. The Loners had Valarie Evans take 48th.

In the boys' junior-senior jayvee race, Lone Peak Loner Adam Goff took first.

Both Lehi and Pleasant Grove fielded teams for the varsity relays. Ferocious Pleasant Grove Viking Hayden Sheldon turned out to the varsity race's second fastest baton carrier. The other members of the Ferocious Vikings' varsity boys' relay team included Reed Reimschussel, Alex Thompson, Aarson "Mac" MacArthur, and Brady Olsen.

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers had their varsity boys' relay team comprise of Brayden Smith, Brad Barton, Dallin Griffin, Derek Wilcox, and Tyson Rafe.

The Ferocious Viking girls' varsity relay team consisted of Kenna Richardson, Nicole Tucker, Rachel Davis, Taryn Wheaton, and Devin Guinn. The Froggies' varsity girls' relay team consisted of Kenzie Draper, Emily Allen, Jackie Heaps, Min Edwards, and Sam Slater.

Lehi Coach Matt Rowe said, "I think when we get more experience this year, we're going to be one of the top contenders in our region."

One of the Ferocious Vikings' co-coaches, Chamber Goodwin said, "I'm happy with the way our girls performed in their varsity relay race."

Pleasant Grove's other co-coach, Curtis Mayo said, "We wanted to use these relays to gage who our No. 1-7 runners should be. I'm impressed with how aggressive Nicole Tucker was in the varsity girls' race. Devin Guinn and Kenna Richardson did pretty good, too. Kenna excelled in the girls' 800 at state last spring."

Lehi Froggies' First Win at Home

Timp Sports Weekly

August 23, 2011

Publisher's Message

Well, the 2011 high school fall sports season has now started. For this week's issue, we look at a howling embarrassment that the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the Timberpups, suffered at the hands of the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, in an Aug. 19 football game at Lehi. We will also look at the past two weeks of girls' soccer games played by the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen, Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings, and the Lehi Pioneers. As they say in Lehi, let's hop straight to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Timpanogos T-Pups Suffer Embarrassing Loss at Lehi as Froggies Croak for Joy Over Winning First Game in 4 Years

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

As the members of the Lehi Pioneer girls' soccer team finished practice for the night on Aug. 19, one of the assistant coaches said, "Hurry up, girls, with putting this stuff away. We got to go watch the football team lose tonight."

Such a comment had to be expected when the Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, had not won a football game in four years. Their last win was at home against Ben Lomond during the Derek Peyton Era. Last year, the Froggies came really close to win their first game when they dominated most of their Region Seven opener against the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the Timberpups or T-Pups. However, in the last minute of that game, Lehi's Zane Munger fumbled away the ball inside the Froggie 20, and the T-Pups made a winning touchdown.

The Froggies clearly demonstrated in their Aug. 19 game that they had learned a lot from that heartbreaking experience. Under the lights of Pioneer Stadium that Friday night, the Froggies hopped from behind to flood away the T-Pups 32-23.

While the Froggies croaked for joy after the end of that game, the T-Pups howled in tones of embarrassment as they rode home to Orem City. The fact that Lehi handed Timpanogos a humiliating loss should not have been much of shock to spectators in the game, for the Froggies constantly kept hopping back to tie the score. That fact was made clear in the first quarter.

The game opened with the Froggies launching a drive from their 18-yard line. The T-Pup defense denied Lehi a second first-down. Despite a penalty canceling out a 20-yard, Kaden Bramall pass to Cam McGinn, the T-Pups' first drive proved to be uncheckable. After Bramall had lobbed a 19-yard bomb, running back Max Hill raced 40 yards to the Lehi 27-yard line. On, the next play, Bramall connected 27 yards to Houston "Control" Johnson for a touchdown. Houston Brown kicked in an extra point. The Froggies then looked as though they were going to get boiled like they did in everyone of their games last fall.

A shocking play ironically motivated them to run the ball down the T-Pups' howling throats midway through the period. While Froggie tight end Ben Cox caught a Kinloch Gray pass, a T-Pup lineman speared a Froggie, hurting the offensive player. The game had to be stopped for several minutes, so the injured player could be spirited away by ambulance to the American Fork Hospital. When play renewed at 5:07, Gray had Jake Benson and Bubba Ulukivailoa each took turns running the ball down field. The moment Lehi reached the T-Pup 6-yard line, Gray handed the ball to Benson, who then swerved around to the left for a touchdown at 3:15. A Garrett Bayles extra-point kick tied the game at seven.

In the first quarter's closing minutes, Nausa Ulukivailoa sacked Bramall for an eight-yard loss, ruining Timpanogos' chances for pulling ahead before the next quarter.

Lehi tried to get another strong drive going, but Morgan Dickerson nailed Munger at the Lehi 41-yard line. Timpanogos returned a punt to the Lehi 7-yard line. Even though defensive lineman Zach Wilson picked off a Bramall pass, Lehi drew a penalty that put the ball on the Froggies' 1-yard line. Bramall scored a go-ahead touchdown, and Johnson kicked in a PAT

On a second-down play, Bubba Ulukivailoa raced 57 yards to the T-Pup 7-yard line. Benson took a pitchout from Gray and scored a touchdown. A Bayles extra-point kick tied the game at 14.

Bramall guided the T-Pups' third successful march from their 20-yard line to the Froggie 23-yard line. There, the T-Pup quarterback threw a touchdown pass to tight Jaxon "The Attraction" Beck, and Brown's third straight PAT improved the T-Pups' advantage at 21-14.

Lehi stuck to the ground as it made an attempt to end the half in another deadlock. However, the T-Pup defense checked the Froggie offense at the Timpanogos 19-yard line. Bayles kicked a 29-yard field goal to clip Timpanogos' advantage to 21-17.

Throughout the second half, the Froggie defense did not let the T-Pups make a single touchdown. Early in the third period, though, Hill's catch of a 37-yard pass put the Timberpups on the Froggie 7-yard line. Bramall guided his pack clear to the Lehi 1-yard line, but the T-Pups drew a penalty that stymied their attack. They therefore had Houston kick an 18-yard field goal. It turned out to be the last time that Timpanogos scored in the game.

With Munger, Benson, and Bubba Ulukivailoa taking turns at running the ball, Lehi moved it clear to the 50-yard line. From there, Benson raced the rest of the way into the T-Pup end zone during 2:50. Rather than go for an extra-point attempt, the Froggies took a risk on a two-point conversion attempt. It worked. Bulldozing his way through a pack of T-Pup linemen, Bubba Ulukivailoa scored a two-point conversion .

As if to make up for the fatal fumble that he had made last year, Munger scored a fourth-quarter touchdown on a four-yard run. Bayles kicked in an extra point. The Froggie defense forced Bramall to throw an interception in the game's final two minutes. What riveting -- correction -- ribbiting end to the game that game was.

Awesome AF Cavekickers Tie Murray, Beat Hunter Wild Things, and Lose 2 Games at Home

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen posted a 1-2-1 record during two weeks of preseason girls' soccer play. In a non-league opener at Murray City Park on Aug. 9, the Cavewomen played the Murray Spartans, AKA the Spear Girls, to a scoreless tie. At home Aug. 11, American Fork lost 2-0 to the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles, AKA the Chirps. Aug. 16 saw the Awesome Cavewomen win 6-1 on the West Valley City field of the Hunter Wolverines, AKA Wild Things. AKA the Tweeties, the Alta Hawks flapped into American Fork Aug. 18 and won 8-0 over the Awesome Cavewomen.

The Murray game marked the varsity debut of Audrey Searle, a ninth-grade midfielder. As a starter, she seemingly carried on a family tradition. Her mom, Ali "Lamb Chop" Searle, was also a ninth-grade starter on the Cavewomen's varsity team in 1989, the first year that girls' soccer became an official high school sport in Utah. Audrey got deeply immersed into the toughness of varsity soccer. During the ensuing game, neither the Awesome Cavewomen nor the Spear Girls could get shots past goalies.

American Fork's Kenzie Empy, a veteran goalie, constantly kept Spear Girl attacks, led by Meg Gallagher, from overwhelming the Cavewoman defense. A cousin of former Awesome Caveman wrestler Justin "The Ferocious" Brocious, Lauren Brocious constantly made kicks that put the Cavewomen on the offensive. Jaylee "Shep" Shepherd, Chelsea Orton, and Amy Bergson guided many deep drives that came close to producing goals for American Fork. It led Murray 9-4 in shots on goal.

American Fork's new head coach Margie Stingham said, "Though we didn't score any goals, we kept the ball on their of the field for much of the time."

In the Cavewomen's home opener Aug. 11, Kennedee Tracy became the Chirps' most effective weapon against American Fork. Tracy scored both of Mountain Maples' two goals.

In the Hunter game, the Awesome Cavewomen tamed the Wild Things all the way through the game. American Fork scored three goals in the first half and another three in the second period. Searle and Orton each scored two goals for the Cavewomen. Emily Houston and Marissa Bailey scored a goal for American Fork. Linsey Rogerson scored the Wild Things' only goal during the second half.

The Alta Tweeties demonstrated in the Aug. 18 why they have been a powerhouse in girls' soccer for more than a generation. Throughout both halves of the game, the Tweeties ran triangles around the Awesome Cavewomen, making them dizzy to no end. Cavewoman defender Mia Clements did defect a few Tweetie attacks. Alta proved just to be too fierce for American Fork to keep under control.

Orton, Searle, Emily Houston, Calea Bagley, and Laken Flinders led several deep Awesome Cavewoman attacks into Alta territory. However, American Fork could never get the ball past goalie Elyssa "Hash" Hashimoto

Alta got onto the scoreboard early when Lexe "Talon Ted" Selman kicked in a goal three minutes into the game. She went on score the fourth Alta goal of the game. Michele "Murph" Murphy kicked in the Tweeties' second and third goal. Shaylene Orr booted in the fifth Tweetie goal on a rebound in the final minute of the first half.

Early in the second half, Bizzy "Dizzy" Phillips scored the sixth Alta goal. Murphy completed her hat trick through booting in the seventh goal. When Megan Lloyd scored the eighth Tweetie goal on a penalty kick, the referee whistled the end of the game.

Ferocious Vikings Post 2-1 Record in Preseason Soccer Play

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings posted a 2-1 record during two weeks of preseason girls' soccer play. At Westlake, the Ferocious Vikings defeated the Thunder, AKA the Shockers, Aug. 9. In Aug. 11 action at Mountain View, the Bruins, AKA the Teddy Bears or T-Bears, mauled the Ferocious Vikings 3-1. Pleasant Grove made up for that heartbreaking loss by winning 8-0 at home Aug. 18 against the Kearns Cougars, AKA the Kittens.

Viking Coach Caitlyn Young said, "In the Westlake game, we won 4-1. Taylor Kirk scored two goals for us. Morgan Quarnberg and Kristine Reynolds each scored a goal for us. Westlake scored their only goal on a penalty kick. We played really good in the first half. After we scored the first goal, we relaxed. Mountain View smelled our letup, and they took advantage of it."

In past games at Mountain View, the Ferocious Vikings always got clawed to pieces. In the first half of the Aug. 11 game, they didn't let the Teddy Bears take control of the game. For instance, Viking goalie Alicia Daniels stopped breakaway plays executed by Kioana "Cuddles" Christensen and Ashleigh Warner. Reynolds and Britney Johnson led efforts to put much strain on Teddy Bear goalie Nicole Smith, who, like Daniels, didn't let any shots fly into the net during the first half.

Early in the second half, Johnson scored the game's first goal. The Ferocious Vikings led 1-0 throughout most of the final period. However, they did not show as much aggressiveness as they had done before Johnson's goal. Sensing it, the T-Bears battled hard to sink their claws into the game's momentum. In the final 20 minutes, they kept the ball on the Pleasant Grove end of the field most of the time. Olivia Hoddy tied the game at one. Christensen broke the tie in the final 10 minutes. Warner scored the game's final goal seconds before a referee whistled the end of the contest.

Under the lights at Viking Stadium, Pleasant Grove atoned for the loss through neutering the Kearns Kittens 8-0. Kaitlyn Washburn and Lucy Borland each scored two goals for the Vikings. Also, Reynolds, Kirk, Johnson, and Ashley McBee each scored a goal for the Ferocious Vikings.

Lehi Froggies Post 3-0 Start in Preseason Girls' Soccer Play

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers hopped out to a 3-0 start in preseason girls' soccer play recently. At Lehi Aug. 12, they defeated the Provo Bulldogs, AKA the Bullpuppies, 4-1. Aug. 16 saw Lehi win 2-0 at home against the Wasatch Wasps, AKA the Bugs. In an overtime game at Woods Cross Aug. 18, the Froggies won 2-1 over the Wildcats, AKA the Wild Kittens.

Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm said, "We played more solid against Wasatch than we did against Provo. In the Provo game, we would often the ball bounce back into Provo's control. The next day, we made the girls run a full field nine times for how they played against Provo."

In the Provo game's first half, Italia Cid scored the only Bullpuppy goal for the afternoon. Meagan Kauffman led Lehi with two goals while Abbie Foster and Kierra "Jackhammer" Jackman each scored a goal.

In the Wasatch game, the Froggies kept the ball on the Bugs' end of the field for much of the first half. Kicks from Jadee Slaugh enabled Lehi to find good spots for shot selections. Ten minutes into the period, Kauffman kicked in a goal from barely inside the Bug penalty box.

Froggie attempts for a second first-half goal all failed. Wasatch's Gorgeous Julie Fitzgerald and Camyll "Lady" Baird frequently stole the ball and dribbled deep into Lehi's territory, only to be checked by goalie Ali Houghton.

In the second half, Linzie Hills and Alyssa Smoot led strong efforts to snap the Lehi defense and have Wasatch pull away. Those attempts didn't work out. Houghton continued to allow no Bug shots to buzz past her.

In the game's final five minutes, Kauffman scored the game's second goal on a Maddi Klein assist.

Bergholm said, "In today's game, I was pleased with our transitions than I was in the Provo game. Meagan Kauffman gave us our two goals today. It's great to have her recover from her injuries in time. Last year, she had a leg injury that kept her out of action most of the season. We and Wasatch share a long rivalry. We've played against each for many years. Wasatch always gives a good game whenever we play them."

In the Woods Cross game, Caitlin Hepworth scored a goal for Lehi in regulation play. A Sheby Christensen goal forced the game into overtime. In the first period of the overtime phase, Alex May kicked in a goal to send the Froggies hopping joyfully home with a win.

Final Three Weeks of Summer Baseball

Timp Sports Weekly

August 2, 2011

Publisher's Message

This week's issue will look at how the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings did in their final three weeks of summer baseball. We will also look at the recent Timp Colt League playoffs. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Jordan Plowboys End Awesome AF Cavemen's Baseball Season

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen's summer baseball season ended in a big loss to the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, in a 17-under division Utah Baseball Academy League playoff game on the Cottonwood Colts' Murray diamond July 28. The Plowboys defeated the Awesome Cavemen 18-8.

The game was supposed to have been played at Jordan July 27, but a heavy rainstorm rendered the Plowboys' diamond ungameworthy. So the contest got moved to Cottonwood, where the winner of the Jordan-American Fork duel was to play the Cottonwood Colt, AKA the Ponies.

Singling at the start of the game, Morgan "Mo" Flinders soon came home on a one-out single hit by Jason Reynolds. Tyson Heaps and Brock "Mutton" Lamb soon joined Reynolds on base. Pitcher Tyson Swan struck out Dallin Searle, Brock's cousin.

The Cavemen's 1-0 lead vanished in the bottom of the first. On two outs, Al Fife, a "distant cousin" of TV's Barney Fifle, homered in Chris "Beetle" Bailey and Connor Ogden.

The next inning, Swan walked Tyler Gardner and Jaxon Wilson. On one out, Flinders slugged a single that loaded the bases. Sean Hardman singled in Gardner to set of a seven-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen. During the rally, Searle doubled in three runs on two out, but he got stranded at third.

Tanner Barr's two-run triple clipped the lead to 8-5 in the bottom of the second.

In the top of the third, Flinders hit a two-out single into right, but he got tagged at the plate. Swan didn't let the Cavemen make any more hits or runs in the game. It proceeded to go downhill for them in the bottom of the third. Hitting a one-out double, Swan came home on a Tanner McCarthy single that started a seven-run rally. The next inning, Fife doubled in three runs that fueled another seven-run rally for the Plowboys. Finally in the bottom of the sixth, Adam Weeks stole home, giving Jordan the win.

PG 15-Under Team Wins UBAL Playoffs

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings won the Utah Baseball Academy League 15-under division champion during a five-round tournament that they spent playing at home during the Pioneer Day weekend.

Having a first-round bye, the Vikings took on the Skyline Eagles, AKA the Chirppies, in a July 21 game. Pleasant Grove shot down Skyline 11-1 in five innings. In the top of the first, Chippie Ryan Wiscombe hit a one-run single. It went down as the only time that the Chirppies scored in the game.

The Ferocious Vikings pulled ahead 2-1 in the bottom of the third. In the fourth, Spencer Romney, a distant cousin of Mitt Romney, hit a three-round double that set off a nine-run rally. Homer Simpson's "distant cousin" Peyton Simpson and Luke Kaesmeyer each tripled in a run during the rally.

Pleasant Grove Coach Robert Simpson said, "We struggled in the first three innings before our bats came alive. Spencer Romney gave us three great hits tonight. Jade Smoot kept them off balance with his pitching."

In a quarterfinal game July 22, the Vikings found the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA Silverpups, to be tougher than they were during league play. In the bottom of the sixth of that game, the Silverpups commanded a 10-7 lead over the Ferocious Vikings. Bradyn Cox hit a three-run homer to tie the game at 10, and after hitting a double, Smoot stole home to give Pleasant Grove the win.

In 1 p.m. semifinal July 23, the Ferocious Vikings found themselves pitted against the Bingham Miners, AKA the Pickers, who possessed a rich baseball tradition. The semifinal opened with Picker Kade Cloward singling off pitcher Zac Peterson, a stepson of former Awesome Caveman baseball player Tyler Eastman. Peterson didn't let the single get to him, for he soon grounded out Nick Plaga, a grandson of the late Gene Plaga, who had coached the West Panthers, AKA the Black Kittens, in baseball and football. Pleasant Grove then sprang a double play that left the Miners dizzy.

In the bottom of the first, Brody Blackhurst hit a two-out double which scored Kaesmeyer. Chandler May singled in Logan Bullock in the second inning, improving the lead at 2-0.

After hitting his second single during the third inning, Cloward came home on a Plaga double. Tyler Zupan slugged a single that moved Plaga to third. Gene Plaga's grandson the became stranded on base while he watched Zupan get pinched in a hot box play.

Singling off Peterson on one out in the top of the fourth, Brayden "High" Diddle soon got bagged in a fielder's choice play at third. For the bottom of the fourth, May doubled in Romney, but the Bingham defense kept the Ferocious Vikings from making additional runs that inning.

Even though Plaga and Cody Kitchen each hit a single in the fifth, Pleasant Grove kept the Pickers from making any runs that inning. In the bottom of it, Pleasant Grove loaded the bases on one out. Getting hit by a Zupan pitch, Simpson made a walk that set off a eight-run rally. During it, Peterson hit a two-run single and came home on a Romney triple. May doubled in Romney, then scored on an error. Another Bingham error let Cox make the winning run.

In the championship game against the Bountiful Braves, AKA the Li'l Injuns, the Ferocious Vikings won 11-0.

The Li'l Injuns made five hits in the game. in the top of the first, Ryan Stringfellow and Brayden Muir each singled for Bountiful, but got stranded on base. In the bottom of the first, Blackhurst singled on two outs, and he came home on an error. In the second, Cox singled in May to set off a five-run rally, in which Kaesmeyer hit a two-run triple. The third inning saw Romney triple in Gavin "Grizzly" Bahr and score a run on a May single.

In the top of the fourth, Longfellow and Jake Foster each singled in hopes Bountiful could last beyond the fifth inning. A Pleasant Grove double play helped to ruin those hopes. In the bottom of the fifth, Blackhurst doubled in two runs, then came home on a Simpson single.

In the fifth, Li'l Injun Spencer Vincent singled into left, but he got stranded on base. The game then ended.

Awesome AF Cavemen Drain Lehi Froggies 10-5 in July UBAL Action

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen drained the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 10-5 in a 17-under division game during Utah Baseball Academy League action at Lehi July 11.

The Awesome Cavemen led their arch rivals all the way in the game. The game opened with Awesome Caveman Zac Willis singling into left. On two outs, he soon came home. Teammate Riley Otteson then stole home.

Tyson Webster hit a right-field double in the bottom of the first in hopes of getting the Froggies to flood away the Awesome Cavemen's 2-0 lead. However, American Fork didn't let any more Froggies get on base that inning.

In the top of the second, Morgan "Mo" Flinders singled into center, and on one out, Tyson Heaps doubled him in. Austin "Shagadelic" Tidwell singled Heaps in, then circled around to third base where he watched right fielder Andy Paul intercept an Otteson fly for a third out.

On two outs in the bottom of the second, Froggies Kade Evans and Taylor Nielson each singled into right. Hazden "Purple Haze" Smith struck out before Lehi could make any runs that inning.

A "nephew" of TV's Hank Hill, Cade Hill belted a one-out double to drive in Jake Miles. Hill then stole home. Flinders singled into center, but Lehi nailed him in a fielder's choice play at se second, retiring American Fork to the field.

In the bottom of the third, Trevor Jeppson and Ryan Absher both got on base via walks. A Webster single loaded the bases, and Nolan Padilla singled Jeppson in. After Absher got picked off at third, American Fork staged a double play.

Lehi held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless in the top of the fourth. The bottom of it opened with M'Kay Driggs doubled into left. A Paul double scored him. After pitcher Danny Beddes had grounded out Cody Webb, an Evans sacrifice groundout scored Paul. Singles from Nielson and Smith caused Beddes to be replaced by Jake Miles. The reliever kept the Froggies from delivering any more slashes to the Cavemen's 6-3 lead in the fourth.

On one out in the top of the fifth, Beddes doubled into left, and a Miles double scored him. During the bottom of the fifth, Webster hit a one-out single into left, and Driggs singled him in. Having been walked by Miles, T.J. Griffith soon stole home, cutting the lead to 7-5.

Hitting an infield single in the top of the sixth, Flinders scored a run as the Froggies sprung a double play on the Awesome Cavemen. With one out in the bottom of the sixth, Evans singled into left, but he got entangled in a double play resulting from a capture of a Nielson fly ball.

Doubling at the start of the seventh, Beddes came home on a Sean Hardman double. On one out, Jeremy Reynolds singled in Hardman, a brother of former Awesome Cavewoman volleyball player Jenny "Munchkin" Hardman. Even though Flinders hit a fourth straight single in the seventh, Lehi soon shut American Fork down. In the bottom of the seventh, Miles walked two Froggies, but he quickly undid the damage by picking off Jeppson for a third out.

Awesome Cavemen Rally Back to Defeat Timpview Millionaires 15-13 in Scout League Action July 12

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Scout League action at American Fork July 12, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen rallied back to defeat the Timpview Thunderbirds, AKA the Millionaires, 15-13.

AKA Rich Kid High, Timpview dominated the game for most of the first six innings. The Millionaires took a 4-1 lead over the Awesome Cavemen in the first inning. Timpview then tacked on another two runs in the second. American Fork picked up a run in the third, and the Awesome Cavemen went on a five-run rally in the fourth to pull ahead 7-6.

The Millionaires pulled ahead 9-7 in the fifth, then held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless in the bottom of the fifth.

In the sixth's top half, Franson Brotherson slugged a double that sparked a four-run rally for the Millionaires. They got singles from Steve Lockhart, Tua Fish Longi, and Gin Wynn. In the bottom of the sixth, Baxter "Zee" Cook doubled in two runs for the Cavemen.

They held the Millionaires scoreless in the top of the seventh. In the bottom of it, Caden Davis hit in a one-out single, and he stole home, stirring up the Cavemen's comeback rally. It saw Jake Laycock triple in Nick Christensen, then come home on a Seth Taylor single. After Taylor came home on a passed ball to tie the game at 13, Jackson Draper hit a one-run single to win the game for the Awesome Cavemen.

American Fork Coach Jeff Thomas said, "We used three pitchers in the game: Seth Taylor, A.J. Jones, and Jackson Draper. Our last pitcher threw strike for us. It took him a while to get a feel for Timpview's hitters. Once he got used to them, he held them scoreless in the final inning."

Cook produced a double and two singles for American Fork. Laycock came up with a double and triple. Davis registered three singles. Kody "Koko" Hall slugged a double and single for American Fork. Timpview got triples from Hurricane McKee and Gin Wynn.

Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Fremont Silverpups 4-1 in UBAL Action July 13

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

During Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork July 13, The Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Fremont Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, 4-1 in a 17-under division game.

In the top of the first, pitcher Nate Andrus, a "distant cousin" of Hollywood actress Ursula Andrus, struck out Tom Wilson, then caused Brody Rich to ground out to second baseman Sean Hardman. Lloyd Stevens singled off Andrus, but third baseman Ky Clayton grounded out Brandon Borla.

Walked by pitcher Rich in the bottom of the first, Zac Willis got singled in by a Morgan "Mo" Flinders fly ball hit into left. Pitcher Rich didn't let the Awesome Cavemen score again until the fourth, even though he did give up third-inning singles to Tyson Heaps and Austin "Shagadelic" Tidwell.

In the top of the second, Cole "Shep" Shepherd and Ian Dominguez each singled for Fremont, but both Silverpups got stranded on base. Andrus' pitching kept the Silverpups scoreless in the game's first six innings, despite Fremont getting single from Preston Nelly in the fifth and Garrett "Poochie" Gooch in the sixth.

During the fourth's bottom half, Danny Beddes doubled on one out into left, and a Clayton double reeled him in. Sean Hardman singled Clayton in. Awesome Caveman Morgan "Mo" Flinders slugged a sixth-inning into left, and Jeremy Reynolds' one-out single brought him in.

In the top of the seventh, Borla singled into left, and Dominguez batted him in. That RBI caused Andrus to be replaced on the bump by Cade Hill, a "distant cousin" of TV's Hank Hill. Hill struck out Jake Hobbs to end the game.

Awesome Caveman Coach Corey Clayton said, "We made some great defensive plays that kept them scoreless until the last inning. I was pleased at how we executed on slashes and bunts. We ran ourselves out of chances for runs in some innings. Still, I prefer that we error on the side of aggressiveness. We three RBI's made on two outs each."

Pleasant Grove Cardinals Dry Up Lehi Red Sox 20-0 in Timp Colt League Playoff Action July 14

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Timp Colt League playoff action at American Fork's Rotary Park July 14, the Pleasant Grove Cardinals dried up the Lehi Red Sox 20-0.

Lehi didn't have a prayer in the game, because of what happened in the first inning,. Two singles from Wes Alder powered a nine-run rally for the Cardinals. During the rally, Pleasant Grove also got singles from Jesse "Jeb" Smith and Joe Sabado. The rally began with Alder stealing home on out.

Pleasant Grove didn't let the Red Sox make a single hit in the blowout. Only four Lehi players could get on base: Gavin Willis, Eli Lewis, Tyler Richins, and Stayton Gray. Richins and Lewis got on base through walks. Willis got on base via a third-inning error. Gray got beaned by a fourth-inning pitch.

Lehi held Pleasant Grove scoreless in the second. In the third, Alder singled into left, and he came home on a sacrifice fly smacked by Quinton Wilson, a nephew of former Pleasant Grove Viking softball coach Jeff "Donuts" Wilson.

With a fourth-inning error letting Cardinals Jared Miguel and Matt Horseley come home, Pleasant Grove went on a 10-run rally that put the game away.

PG Dodgers 'Beat' AF Cardinals in Colt League Playoff Game July 15

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Pleasant Grove Dodgers "defeated" the American Fork Cardinals in a Timp Colt League playoff game at American Fork's Rotary Park July 15.

Pleasant Grove forfeited the game, because it had only six players show up. In fact, the Dodgers borrowed to Timpanogos Timberpup players for the contest.

Even though the Cubs got singles from Jay Whitaker and Jake Esklesen in the third, they couldn't make any runs in the game, which lasted three innings.

In the bottom of the first, Hayden Wynn singled in D.J. "Mr. Hollywood" Argyle, and Cody Clairburn doubled in another two runners. The Dodgers went on a four-run rally in the second.

In the third, Pleasant Grove clubbed the Cubs with a double play, and in the bottom of the bottom of the inning, Riley Smith scored a run as American Fork turned up a double play. The game got called after the third.

Even though the Cubs did go on to qualify for a berth in the championship game, they forfeited it, because of various distractions.

PG 17-Under Team Lose at Home to Layton Stickers

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Utah Baseball Academy League action at Viking Field July 18, the Layton Lancers' 17-under division team defeated the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings 9-8.

AKA the Stickers, the Lancers made a run in the top of the first. Pleasant Grove answered with a four-run rally in the bottom of the first.

A lightning storm prolonged the second inning's top half for 45 minutes. When play renewed, Weston "Senor" Hyde singled in Jaden Trujillo. Shortstop Braden King grounded out Frankie "Flies to Hollywood" Aguilar to keep the Stickers at bay.

Kaleb Harpo's pitching held the Ferocious Vikings scoreless in the second and third innings, making those rounds the game's turning points. In the top of the third, a Logan Greenhalgh single loaded the bases on two outs. Greenhalgh soon stole home, setting off a six-run rally, which saw singles hit by Cody Moss, Quintin Marcelliln, and Dexter Piaz.

Singles from Braden King and Jake Barnhart gave the Ferocious Vikings hope for coming back in the bottom of the third, but shortstop Aguilar turned up a double play that ended the inning.

Moss' fourth-inning sacrifice fly scored Marcellin. The Ferocious Vikings didn't let Layton make any more runs after that. In the bottom of the fourth, McKay Lewis doubled into right, and he soon stole home. Walked by Harpo, Parker Bullock scored on an error.

In the fifth's lower half, Easton Walker singled into left, but got stuck on base. The next inning, Rylan Peterson doubled in Micah Merrell and Zac "Fighting Chicken" Hicken to cut the lead to 9-8, but Layton kept the Vikings from catching up with them.

PG Vikings' 16-Under Team Grounds Skyline Chirppies 11-1 in UBAL Playoffs

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a first-round game of the Utah Baseball Academy League's 16-under division playoffs July 21, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings grounded the Skyline Eages, AKA the Chirppies, 11-1 at Viking Field.

Ferocious Viking Coach Heath Stevenson said, "We had great pitching from three guys we had put on the mound tonight: Bryce Jones, Colson Rich, and Chandler Bice. We had some great hits, especially in the first inning."

During the top of the first, Jones grounded out Jake Van Ammin. With third baseman Aiden Newanswander grounding out Anj Birrgeos, Jones K'd Ryan Clark, keeping the Chirppies from putting any runners on base.

Singling into right at the start of the first's bottom half, Bradyn Cox tried scoring on a Ty Stevenson single, but catcher Jake Debecki tagged him at the plate. With Jones doubling Stevenson, a McKay Lewis single moved him to third. Aiden Newanswander doubled them in.

Second baseman Lewis grounded out Griffiin "Griffy" Clayton and Abe Yaggi at the start of the second inning. Sam Ericson singled off Jones, and Danny Stevens soon joined his fellow Chirppie on base through a walk. Before Ericson could score a run, Lewis tagged Stevens in a fielders' choice play.

In the bottom of the third, Ty Stevenson slugged a hit that should have been a triple, but he got called out, because he did not touch first base. In spite of that setback, Pleasant Grove still loaded the bases, and they scored two runs on a walk and an error.

Singling at the top of the fourth, Birrgeos came home on a Clark double. It turned out to be the only Chirppie run for the night. For the rest of the game, Rich and Bice didn't let the Chirppies make any more hits.

In the bottom of the fourth, Easton Walker hit a single to third, and Cox triple brought him home. Cox scored on a Stevenson sacrifice fly. The next inning, Brody Blackhurst singled in Jameo Carr, who had doubled. The Chirppies pinched Blackhurst in a hot box play near second. Pitcher Jake Van Ammin struck out Peyton Simpson, a "distant cousin" of TV's Lisa Simpson. In response, Luke Kaesmeyer doubled off Van Ammiin, only to see Easton Walker ground out to shorstop Clayton.

After they had clobbered Skyline with a double play in the sixth, the Ferocious Vikings finally terminated the Chirppies in the bottom of the inning. Help from a Cox infield single enabled Stevenson to whack a one-run single that set off the game-ending, three-run rally. During it, Lewis doubled in Stevenson, and Newanswander batted in Jones for the winning run.

PG Reds Win Timp Colt League Playoffs

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Pleasant Grove Reds won the Timp Colt League Tournament last week. They were supposed to have played the American Fork Cubs for the championship at Pleasant Grove's Discovery Park July 21. The Cubs forfeited the game, however.

Showing up for the forfeited contest, the Reds received their awards for taking the tournament by default.

Red Coach Eric Jensen said, "In the two games we played at Discovery last night [July 20], we defeated the PG Cardinals 11-4 and Herriman 5-4. In the game against the Cardinals, the score was tied at 4-4 in the fifth when we made seven runs. In the Herriman game, we had Jesse De St. Jour and Cade Wilkes pitch. Cade hit a two-run triple that tied the game at four, and then he raced home for the winning run."

During tournament action at American Fork's Rotary Park July 19, the Cardinals defeated the Pleasant Grove Dodgers 12-5 and the Reds erased the American Fork Yankees 20-8.

A Bronson Carter double and Jesse "Jeb" Smith triple spurred the Cardinals on to take a 7-0 lead over the Dodgers in the first inning's top half. In the bottom of it, Bronson Lewis and Sam Norton each scored a run for the Dodgers..

In the third, the Cardinals improved their lead at 10-2 during a three-run rally. In the bottom of the third, Lewis singled in one run on two outs. Dave Stevens homered him in to cut the lead to 10-5. In the fourth inning, Brendan Ivie and Smith each tripled in a run for the Cardinals, who held the Dodgers scoreless for the rest of the game.

In the other July 19 game, singles from Jared "J-Dog" Jensen and Tee Hatch spurred the Reds into taking a 5-0 lead over the American Fork Yankees in the top of the first. In the bottom of it, Colton Hale hit a one-out single, but the Reds kept American Fork from gaining anything from it.

With the Reds held scoreless in the top of the second, Yankee Todd Healey tripled into left during the inning's lower half. Adam Tate singled him in, but got forced out at second.

In the third, Connor Albrecht came home on a Hatch single. Doubling into left in the bottom third, Braxton Jex came home on a Healey triple that set off a five-run rally, which evened the game at six.

De St. Jour scored a tie-breaking run on a Taylor Allred sacrifice groundout in the fourth, and Albrecht singled in a run to improve the lead at 8-6.

In the bottom of the fourth, Carson Buckner singled in Tate, who had doubled into left. Buckner then came home on a Hale to single tying the game at eight. American Fork soon loaded the base, and Healey came up to bat. American Forkers anticipated that he would knock in the winning run. However, he struck out, and the game's outcome was not decided until the seventh.

"That inning, we scored 12 runs," Eric Jensen said. "Everybody on the team got a hit that inning."

Awesome Cavemen Defeat Layton Stickers in 17-Under Division Game July 22

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a 17-under division game for the Utah Baseball Academy League July 22, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Layton Lancers, AKA the Stickers, 13-6.

Cranking out eight hits in the top of the first, the Stickers took a 5-0 lead. It should have demoralized the Awesome Cavemen, but it did not. They proved in the bottom of the inning that they, too, could go on long scoring rallies. During the first's lower half Danny Beddes hit a knocked in three runs through hitting two doubles to spark American Fork's thrilling comeback. Miles doubled Beddes in, then came home on a Jeremy Reynolds double. By the time Layton had finally shut down the rally, the Awesome Cavemen commanded a 9-5 lead.

"For us to score nine runs after being down 0-5 shows what we're capable of doing," said Awesome Caveman Coach Jared "The Prankster" Ingersoll.

Pitcher Beddes held Layton scoreless during the next three innings. Ingersoll said, "I challenged him to be a fighter. He had a six-pitch inning in the sixth."

When American Fork loaded the bases on two outs in the second, Alece "Sargent" Shultz singled in Reynolds. Layton held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless in the third, but in the fourth, they loaded the bases on singles from Reynolds, Schultz, and Sean Hardman. A Skyler Mounteer sacrifice fly scored Reynolds, setting off a three-run rally. In spite of a sixth-inning single hit by Morgan "Mo" Flinders, the Awesome Cavemen couldn't make any more runs after fourth.

In the top of the fifth, Logan Greenhalgh doubled in Corby Phelts, and he then got stranded on base. American Fork held Layton scoreless after that inning.

PG 16-Under Team Defeats Awesome Cavemen 3-0 in 2nd Round Action of UBAL Playoffs

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings sunk the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 16-under division team 3-0 in UBAL playoff action at American Fork July 23.

The game was a second-round contest. Being a higher-seeded team, American Fork had a second-round bye, and with the Awesome Cavemen coming into the tournament with a strong record, they stood a good chance of reaching the title game for a second time in two years. The Ferocious Vikings brought with them into the game memories of the terrible beating that American Fork had administered to them in a doubleheader last summer. So Pleasant Grove was anxious to settle the score with the Awesome Cavemen.

In the top of the first, pitcher Sean Hardman walked Rylan Peterson. Moved into scoring position by a Ty Stevenson single, Peterson came home on a Luke Kaesmeyer sacrifice fly.

While American Fork held Pleasant Grove scoreless during the next three innings, Viking pitcher Aiden Newanswander held the Cavemen hitless until the fourth. Viking Coach Heath Stevenson said, "Aiden Newanswander threw a lot of strikes, keeping them from making a lot of hits."

The second inning opened with Hardman striking out Jameo Carr. After Peyton SImpson, a "distant cousin" of the famous Homer Simpson, got on base through an error, American Fork pulled off a double play.

In the bottom of the second, Milo Abbott reach first on an error there. After Koy Dibb flew out to second baseman Gavin "Grizzly" Bahr, Abbott tried stealing second. Catcher Peterson connected a throw to Bahr to put the Awesome Caveman out. Another setback beset American Fork when Alec "Sargent" Schultz hit into a double play that ended the bottom of the third.

Newanswander singled on one out in the top of the fourth, but he got stranded on base.

In the bottom of the fourth, Hardman singled into left, and he soon stole second. Newanswander walked Zac Willis, and Abbott made a sacrifice bunt to move the two Awesome Cavemen into scoring position,. Suddenly third baseman Simpson grounded out Dibb, and Skyler Mounteer struck out.

Hitting a one-out double in the fifth, McKay Lewis came home on Stevenson double. The next inning, Newanswander singled into left, and Jameo Carr tripled him. In retaliation, the Cavemen produced a double play.

In the bottom of the sixth, Hardman and Willis each hit a one-out single. Newanswnader kept them stuck on base through his retiring Abbott and Dibb. American Fork allowed no Ferocious Vikings on base in the top of the seventh. That kept American Fork's season hopes alive. In the bottom of the seventh, Mounteer and Austin Pitcher each singled into right. After Jason Nebekker struck out, Pitcher got nailed in a fielder's choice play at second. Teammate Kyle Poulson, ending the Cavemen's season.

The Ferocious Vikings' season ended on July 27 when the West Jordan Jaguars, AKA the Pussy Cats, defeated them 5-1 in a third-round game at West Jordan.

Ferocious Vikings Beat Davis and Cottonwood, but Lost to Bingham in 17-Under Playoffs

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings lasted three games in the Utah Baseball Academy League's state tournament for the 17-under division teams. Pleasant Grove destroyed the Davis Darts, AKA the Tarts, 14-1 in a first-round game at American Fork July 28, and the Ferocious Vikings outlasted the Cottonwood Colts, AKA the Ponies, 7-5 in a July 29 game at Cottonwood. However, in the semifinals, played in Spanish Fork, July 30, the Bingham Miners caved them in 13-3.

Viking Coach Darren Henry said, "We were supposed to play Davis at our place, but an underground water pipe exploded on our playing field around 3:45 a.m. Thursday. So the game got moved to American Fork. We scored 10 runs in the third inning to put the game away early."

Having eliminated the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, the July 28, the Ponies gave the Ferocious Vikings a good scare in the first two innings. In the top of the first, Bradyn Cox singled into right, but he soon got thrown out at home plate during a fielder's choice play.

A son for former Ferocious Viking baseball player Brian Hangsen, Ely Hangsen singled into right, then scored on an error that let teammate Marty "Chag" Chagovich get on base. Tyler West doubled in Chag.

Cottonwood enjoyed its 2-0 until the top of the third. Despite a McKay Lewis double in the top of the second, Pleasant Grove continued looking at possible end of its season until Kyler Harmon singled in Zac "Fighting Chicken" Hicken and Braden King in the third inning. Harmon's tying single kept the Vikings' morale high as they held the Ponies scoreless in the third and fourth innings.

Singles from Peyton Simpson and Bradyn Cox set the stage for the game's turning point in the fourth. Hicken doubled in Simpson. King hit a two-run single, and Harmon homered him in.

In the bottom of the fifth, an error let Jeff Barton reach first base. Skyler Sylvester singled him in, then moved into scoring position on a Hangsen single. Hangsen tried turning his hit into a single, but an umpire called him out interference. Mark Salorio singled Sylvester in, and pitcher Harmon struck out Jake Atkinson to prevent a Pony rally.

The Ferocious Vikings couldn't put any runners on base in the top of the sixth. With West singling off Harmon in the sixth, Pleasant Grove had Sage Peacock take over at the mound. The pitching change didn't stop West from scoring on an error in right field. Barton singled into left, and he soon got thrown out at home during double play. Barton's collision with catcher Parker Bullock almost caused a brawl between the two teams. The umpires and coaches kept the Ferocious Vikings and Ponies from going at each other's throats.

Despite singles from Jake Barnhart and Braden King, Pleasant Grove couldn't pick up any runs in the seventh. In the bottom of the inning, Peacock struck out Dave "D-Will" Williams and caused Hangsen to ground out to third baseman King. After the pitcher walked Chag, he struck out Salorio.

Coach Henry said, "We pitched lots of strikes today. This game showed that we don't back down, and we can compete with anybody."

Played at Spanish Fork's Russ Swensen Park, the semifinal game against Bingham did not turn out to be a rerun of the semifinal that the Pickers' 15-under team had lost to Pleasant Grove the week before. Now after holding the Vikings scoreless in the top of the first of the July 30 game, the Pickers loaded the bases on no outs in the bottom of the inning. Riley Hansen doubled in three runs.

Pleasant Grove caught up with the Pickers the next inning. After it started with a Jake Barnhart double, Parker Bullock hit a two-run double, and Cox singled him in to tie the game. In the bottom of the second, Parker Green slugged a one-run single to break the 3-3 tie and set off a four-run rally that caused pitcher Peacock to be yanked from the mound.

In the third, King singled into right, and Bingham kept him stuck on base. During the third's bottom half, the Pickers picked up two runs on two passed balls. With Hansen's one-run double starting a three-run rally for the Pickers in the fourth, the Vikings' state title hopes stood little chance of serving, in spite of a Luke Kaesmeyer single hit during the top of the inning.

P.J. Gaugh single resulted in Bingham loading the bases on out in the bottom of the fifth. With the score now reading 12-3, the Vikings prayed that the occurrence of something small would doom them. Something tiny did, though. It was a passed ball that allowed Daxton Dabauche to come home for the winning run.

Henry said, "We learned this summer that we can beat any team. Bingham was the only team from our new region that we lost to this summer. Now that we've played them, we'll know how to deal with them when we play them again this spring."

Jordan 15-Under Team

Timp Sports Weekly

July 12, 2011

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings each taking a turn at harvesting a big win over the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, in 16-under division games of the Utah Baseball Academy League. We will also see how the Awesome Cavemen fared in their 17-under division games against the Juan Diego Soaring Eagles and the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners. We will also see how Pleasant Grove did against a 15-under division team fielded by the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, in UBAL play. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

Awesome AF Cavemen Harvest 11-3 Win Over Jordan Plowboys in 16-Under Division Play July 5

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a 16-under division game for the Utah Baseball Academy League July 5, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA Plowboys, at American Fork.

During the first 1 1/2 innings, the Plowboys took a 2-1 over the Awesome Cavemen. In the bottom of the second, Brock Lamb chopped a one-run double to tie the game at two. A little brother of former Awesome Cavewoman volleyball player Jenny "Munchkin" Hardman, pitcher Sean Hardman held the Plowboys scoreless for four straight innings, even though they did get a fourth-inning single from Mark Krueger, a brother of famed local baseball player Mason "I.M. Knot Freddie" Krueger This allowed the Awesome Cavemen a chance to pull ahead.

Singling into left at the start of the third's lower half, Milo Abbott came home on a Zac Shultz double. Alec "Hawk Eye" Mounteer singled Shultz in to fuel a three-run rally.

In the bottom of the fifth, Eli "Iza Comin'" Aubrey singled into left, and Mounteer doubled him in, setting off a fivve-run rally, highlighted by Hardman's two-run double.

Doubling into center in the top of the sixth, Krueger came home on a one-out single smacked by Big Cat Guiterrez. American Fork retaliated with a double play. On one out in the bottom of the sixth, Aubrey singled in a run to end the game's scoring.

Ferocious Vikings Defeat Jordan Plowboys 12-3 July 8

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings Defeated the Jordan Beetdiggers 12-3 in a 16-under division game during Utah Baseball Academy League play at Jordan July 8.

The Ferocious Vikings secured a 3-0 lead in the first three innings. In the first inning, Brody Blackhurt singled in a run, and Braden King doubled him. Braden Cox hit a one-run single in third. Pleasant Grove kept Jordan from getting anywhere with a single Marc Krueger hit into left.

In the top of the fifth, a Ty "Green" Stevenson single enabled the Vikings to load the bases on no outs. Jimmy Carr singled Stevenson in to start a seven-run rally. It saw King double in two runs while Pleasant Grove picked up additional runs on singles from Chandler Bice, Gavin "Grizzly" Bahr, Aiden Newanswander.

The game should have ended that inning. However, a Cody Davis single allowed the Plowboys to load the bases on no outs. Davis came home on a passed ball. Another passed ball let two more Plowboys come home. Pleasant Grove didn't let the Plowboys make any more runs after the fifth.

A seventh-inning error let Cox and Rich Colson come home. The game's scoring ended at at that point.

Viking Coach Heath Stevenson said, "We swung our bats well. King's first-inning double broke the ice for us."

Awesome Cavemen Win 1-0 at Home Against Juan Diego Screamin' Canaries July 6

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 17-under division won 1-0 at home against the Juan Diego Soaring Eagles, AKA the Screamin' Canaries, in Utah Baseball Academy League action July 6.

In pitching all seven innings, Awesome Caveman Danny Beddes gave up only three hits. Marc Howa hit a single off him in the third and sixth innings. Howa's first hit allowed the Screamin' Canaries to load the bases on two outs, but Beddes grounded out Austin Geurtsen. Kyle Pauley singled off Beddes in the fifth, but the Cavemen pinched the Screamin' Canary in a putout play at second.

American Fork Coach Jarod Ingersoll said, "Our guys worked ahead of Juan Diego's pitcher. We were hitting the ball into holes, but they wouldn 't let us move our men around base a lot. Our guys were aggressive on defense. We kept Juan Diego from capitalizing on their three hits."

Every inning saw American Fork having problems leaving men on base. In the second inning's bottom half, for example, Sean Hardman hit a two-out double, only to see pitcher Grayden Carr strike out Ky Clayton.

In the third inning, Zac Willis hit a one-out single that moved Nate Andrus to third. After Brock "Mutton" Lamb chopped a single to load the base, Carr struck out Beddes and Jake Miles.

A "nephew" of TV's Hank Hill, Cade Hill scored the game's only run when Clayton singled him in the bottom of the fourth. After that inning, the game returned to being a defensive battle.

Loners Defeat Awesome Cavemen 7-5 in UBAL Thriller July 8

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, came from behind in a Utah Baseball Academy League game at American Fork July 8 to win 7-5 over the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 17-under division team.

A cousin of Hollywood starlet Ursula Andrus, pitcher Nate Andrus held the Loners scoreless in the first inning. In the bottom of it, Brock "Mutton" Lamb chopped a double that moved Zac Willis to third. Danny Beddes singled both Awesome Cavemen in. A "distant cousin" of TV's Bart Simpson, Justin Simpson struck out Jake Miles, and the Loners soon staged a double play that retired American Fork to the field.

The second inning opened with Loners Braxton Barnes and Braxton Deveraux flying out into left field. Tanner Smith and Simpson each singled to keep Lone Peak's scoring hopes afloat. Casey Lundquist singled Smith in.

On two outs in the bottom of the second, Lamb chopped a single that drove in Morgan "Mo" Flinders, who had double. Lamb then came on a Beddes single.

On one out in the third, Jeremiah "Bullfrog" Van Dyke, actor Dick Van Dyke's "distant cousin." singled into left, and Barnes batted him in. Hunter Trowbridge while Barnes got nailed in a fielder's choice play at second.

Carson Kelshaw hit a two-out, one-run single to the game at four in the top of the fourth. In the bottom of it, Beddes singled Flinders in again to break the 4-4 tie. The Loners didn't let the Awesome Cavemen make any more runs after that inning.

In the seventh, Barnes doubled in Van Dyke to open a three-run rally. Simpson singled in Trowbridge, and a Matt Lee walk scored the last run for the night.

Loner Coach Brandon Deveraux said, "We simply had good pitching tonight. Justin Simpson threw strikes that put them off balance."

Riverton Silverpups Fall to Ferocious Vikings' 15-Under Team July 9

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Utah Baseball Academy League action for the 15-under division July 9, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups 11-2.

With the first three innings ending in scoreless deadlocks, spectators could tell that the Pleasant Grove and Riverton players had faced off against each other in lots of baseball games. Pleasant Grove did get a first-inning single from Jade Smoot and third-inning one from Spencer Romney, a distant cousin of US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

The scoreless deadlock ended in the top of the first when Silverpup Justin Garth singled in Gavin Lopez and Jordan Jordan Johnson. That turned out to be the only time that the Silverpups scored in the game.

In the bottom of the fourth, Gavin "Grizzly" Bahr doubled in two runs, then came home on a Spencer Romney single. Romney made the fourth Viking run on a Silverpup error at first.

Hitting a fifth inning triple, T.J. Wynn came home on a Braden Cox single. On one out in the sixth, Pleasant Grove loaded the bases on singles form Romney, Chandler May, and Kayden Clasby. A Cox walk set off a five-run rally which put the game away for Pleasant Grove. During the rally, Jade Smoot singled in two runs.

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

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

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.