Loner-Vicious Viking Soccer Game

Timp Sports Weekly

October 16, 2012

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at the state 5-A quarterfinal girls' soccer game between the Lone Peak Knights (AKA the Loners) and the Vicious Viewmont Vikings. We will also look at recent volleyball matches involving the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen, Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings, and the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies. We finally read a breathtaking account of a Sept. 28 football game between the Froggies and the Awesome Cavemen. As they say in Lehi, let's swim straight to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Vicioius Vikings End Lone Peak Loners' Soccer Season in State Quarterfinal Game Oct. 11

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Vicious Viewmont Vikings enjoyed sweet revenge as they eliminated the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, in a state 5-A quarterfinal girls' soccer game at Centerville Junior High Oct. 11. With all scoring occurring in the second half, the Viewmont defeated the Loners 2-1.

Earlier this season, the Loners had defeated the Vicious Vikings in an exhibition game. So that presented a chance that Lone Peak would kick its way into the state semifinals at Juan Diego this week.

However, the first half of the Oct. 11 rematch demonstrated that both the Loners and the Vicious Vikings had equal chances for making the semifinals.

From the start of the game, Wesley Hamblin proved to be the motor for the Loners' offense. In producing frequent steals, she would power Lone Peak drives deep into Vicious Viking territory. Aided by Taylor Goss, Corrie Lamoreaux, Hannah "Dr. Jeykel" Hyde, and Tess Arnold, Hamblin kept much pressure on Vicious Viking goalie Ashley Earnshaw. Lone Peak came close a few times to getting on the scoreboard first when the referee called for the Loners to awarded indirect kicks. Booting everyone of them, Hyde came so close to sending the ball into the net. However, Earnshaw's quickness and strong walls of Vicious Vikings kept those indirect kicks from touching the rear of the Viewmont goal net throughout the entire game.

Loner goalie Sara Boley came under much stress, too, during the first. Frequently stealing the ball, Vicious Vikings Courtney Wallis, Abbie Flandro, and Heidi Lordscheider attempted to sneak shots past Boley. However, she did not let one Vicious Viking shot slip past her during the first half.

The first half ended in a scoreless deadlock. This presented a chance that the game could slip into overtime. However, scoring finally started in the early second half. Before the first 10 minutes of it had elapsed, Wallis intercepted a pass and scored the afternoon's first goal on an angle shot.

"That first goal made by them occurred, because of a miscommunication between our players," said Lone Peak Coach Heather Dahl, a sister-in-law of Rob Dahl, the head coach for the Timpview Millionaires' girl and boys' soccer teams. 

The miscommunication didn't spell doom for Lone Peak right away. A few minutes later, Hamblin received a pass from Hyde, and she booted in a tying shot. It kept the Loners' state hopes afloat until they drew a foul in their penalty box during the game's final 10 minutes. Gazing at Loner goalies Julie Vaughn, Flandro booted in a penalty kick. It sounded the death knell for the Loners' successful season.

Heather Dahl said, "This season, our girls progressed a lot. We didn't have just a small corps of girls pick up varsity experience. Most of the girls in the program received playing time in our varsity games. We will have a lot players back next year."

Ferocious PG Vikings Dry Up Lehi Froggies in 3-Game Volleyball Match Oct. 9

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

During Region Four volleyball action Oct. 9, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings rowed into the Lehi Pioneers' gym and dried them up in a three-game affair by scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-20.

AKA the Froggies, the Pioneers put forth an overall performance that left their head coach, Jamie Ingersoll,  not happy -- correction not hoppy. Lehi hurt itself through frequently hitting the ball into the net, getting cited for registering fourth hits, and missing serves. To get Ingersoll to croak about anything good about her players' performance in the three matches would have been a waste of time.

A niece of former Pleasant Grove softball coach Jeff "Donuts" Wilson, Viking Coach Alyce Jones, on the other hand, had much to brag about how her Ferocious Vikings did in the game. Jones said, "We served tough. We were on our game. We sided out a lot.We did a good job in making them worry about what we would do next."

The first game opened with the Froggies failing to get the ball over the net. A double hit called on the Vikings tied the game at one, and the Froggies soon pulled ahead 2-1. A very close relative of Christmas crooner Thurl Bailey and comic strip character Beetle Bailey's most famous distant cousin, BreElle Bailey registered kills that caused frequent changes in the lead. Teammate Hailee Rupp held her own against the Ferocious Vikiings at the net. However, the Froggies soon found out that they couldn't depend on Bailey and Rupp to carry the match for them, especially when Ferocious Vikings saw outstanding performances by their teammates Melissa Fuchs, Katie Biggs, Rachel "Tornado" Gale, and Brisa Winterton, a niece of the Beautiful Stephanie Trane, an American Fork High and Utah Valley Community College volleyball legend. Those four Ferocious Vikings registered kills that tipped the Froggies off balance.

The first game stayed tight until after a Courtney Walker kept had put the Froggies within 19-18. Gale registered two straight kills that gave the Ferocious Vikings the momentum to row away through Delayne Daniel's serving. 

Like the first game, the second one was close for a little while. Capitalizing early on Froggie hitting errors, Pleasant Grove quickly sailed out to a 10-4 lead. The Froggies hopped back within 11-8 on Bailey and Rupp's hitting. Kills from Fuchs and Gale slowed down Lehi's comeback to a short hop. A Rupp ace sparked a Lehi comeback, though. The Froggies came within 20-19. However, before they could jump ahead, Biggs registered a kill that gave the Ferocious Vikings the momentum they needed to win the game second 25-20.

Hits by Winterton gave Pleasant Grove a 2-0 lead in the third game. It saw the Froggies play a lot worse than they did in the two prior games. Even so, they did jump within 11-8 through Walker's hitting. Fuchs and Gale became really hot in their hitting during that point. The Ferocious Vikings managed to row far enough ahead to keep the Froggies from having a prayer of taking the lead. In the meantime, the Froggies made a lot more mistakes than they did in the first two games. When a Fuchs kill put the Ferocious Viking lead at 23-15, the match seemed it would end in two serves. Pleasant Grove hitting errors prolonged the game. It finally ended when Fuchs pushed a shot into a Lehi hole.

Fuchs and Gale each posted 11 kills for Pleasant Grove while Winterton produced 30 assists and Daniel made 14 digs.

Lehi Froggies Outlast Awesome Cavewomen in 5-Game Volleyball Match Sept. 25
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Even though the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen did come out on the losing end of a  volleyball match that they played at Lehi Sept. 25, they still proved Lehi head coach Jamie Ingersoll wrong. A day before the match, she said, "We'll have it won in three games."

Guess what. The Awesome Cavemen held their own against Ingersoll's players, causing the match to last five games instead of three. AKA the Froggies, the Pioneers finally ended up winning it by scores of 25-27, 14-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-13.

It had to be admitted that the match was one of the most riveting -- correction, ribbiting volleyball contests played at Lehi in recent memory. Even though, for instance, the Froggies hopped ahead of the Awesome Cavemen 4-2. An Aleesa Pettit kill sparked an Awesome Cavewoman rally. A Morgan Evans ace soon put American Fork ahead 5-4. A long series of trades in the lead ensued.

As the two school kept pulling ahead of each other, comic strip character Beetle Bailey's very famous "distant cousin" BreElle Bailey found strong challenges from Awesome Cavewomen Kelsey Leatham, Ellie Rosdahl, Maddy "Colonel" Sanders, Kassidy Roberts, and Jaysay Whitehead. Those five Awesome Cavewomen kept Bailey from doing much damage at the net, even though Hailee Rupp and Maykayla Houghton helped her a lot. After Lehi tied the score at 24, a Froggie hitting error allowed Rosdahl to register a game-winning for the Awesome Cavewomen.

For a little while, the Froggies kept the second game a close affair. They leaped out to an early 2-1 lead. Through Leatham's serving American Fork clubbed its way out to a 4-3 lead. After a Bailey kill had put the Froggies within 5-4, they committed a series of errors that enabled the Awesome Cavewomen to pull way ahead. Evans and Leatham registered kills that soon produced an 18-10 lead for American Fork. It never looked back. A Leatham kill gave American Fork a 25-14 win.

Judging by the first two games, fans found it tempting to assume that American Fork would finish drying up Lehi in Game 3. However, in that round, the Froggies finally took the Awesome Cavewomen seriously. Through Houghton's serving, Lehi took a 7-0 lead. A Jessie Eakins kill sparked an American Fork comeback. Sanders and Leatham paced it. However, as soon as American Fork had pulled within 15-14, Bailey registered a kill that tipped the moment back to the Froggies' favor. Still, American Fork refused to give up. Petitt and Evans kept the Awesome Cavewomen charging at Lehi, despite kills from Bailey, Courtney Walker, and Hailee Rupp. When a Leatham kill had shortened Lehi's lead to 24-23, American Fork looked as though it would sweep the match's first three games after all. However, the Froggies scored the game point on an American Fork hitting error.

Thrilled by their victory in the third game, the Froggies played more seriously against the Awesome Cavewomen in the fourth game. Even though it unfolded with American Fork pulling ahead 4-1, the Froggies rallied back through Bailey and Houghton's leadership. A Houghton kill put Lehi ahead 7-6, and before long, the Froggies were croaking for joy about a 17-6 lead that they had created through Bailey's serving. Roberts, Leatham, and Petitt orchestrated an Awesome Cavewoman comeback that soon put their team within 24-23. Bailey delivered a kill that forced the fifth game.

American Fork took a 6-1 at the start of it through Leatham, Roberts, and Evens' hitting. Kills by Bailey and Rupp spurred the Froggies into jumping back to tie the game at seven. For a little while, American Fork kept managing to break tied scores. However, a Cavewoman net violation tied the game at 13. A Houghton kill broke the tie, and an American Fork hitting error gave Lehi the match point.

American Fork Coach Stephanie Hodgeman said, "I was pleased that our girls were able to make comebacks in the third game after being down by 10. This showed how well we could play with anybody. We got to sideout a lot in this match. Morgan Evans led us with 14 kills, and Leatham made another 13."

Ingersoll siad, "We had solid defense and good serving. We were having trouble getting fired up on offense, though. Bailey led us with 23 kills and Houghton made another 20.

Lehi Froggies Melt Away Snow Canyon Flakies in 4-Game Volleyball Match Oct. 5
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a non-league volleyball match at Lehi Oct. 5, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, defeated the Snow Canyon Warrior, AKA the Flakies, in four games by scores of 29-27, 24-26, 25-17, 25-23.

Game 1 opened with Flaky Alexsa Parker registering a kill. Lehi's Reesie Tua registered a tying kill. A little while passed before the Froggies could get a tight grip on the momentum. Bailey and Makayla Hougton's kills created a 9-4 lead for Lehi. The Froggies managed to led by as far as 19-11. The Flakies could've easily given up and melted away at that point. However, Parker and Megan "What D" Funk stirred up a rally, fueled by Lehi hitting errors. Soon, a Parker kill put the Flakies ahead 22-21. A seesaw battle ensued. After the Froggies had pulled ahead 28-27, they won the game on a bad Snow Canyon bump.

In the second game, the Froggies posted an early 6-2 lead. Funk and Jordan Johnson paced Snow Canyon back within 7-6. Although a 3-A squad, the Flakies again proved that 5-A teams had to take them seriously, even after the Froggies had created a 16-8 lead over them in the second game. Bailey, Hailee Rupp, and Makayla Houghton received a stronger challenge at the net from the Flakies than the did from the Awesome Cavewomen the week before. Late in Game 2, Funk registered a kill that put the Flakies ahead 22-21. Lehi hitting errors allowed Snow Canyon server Heleigh Van Putten to pace her squad to a 26-24 victory.

In the third game, Houghton lead the Froggies out to a 3-0. During that game, Lehi encountered much resistance from Megan Leavitt at the net, keeping the most of Game 3 a tight battle. After Snow Canyon had pulled ahead 8-6, Bailey served up aces that kept Lehi from losing hold of the momentum. Once the Froggies had pulled back in front 9-8, they encountered a strong challenge from Natalie Swann. Her hitting allowed Snow Canyon to pull ahead 14-12. Bailey registered a series of kills that put her Froggies ahead 15-14. They capitalized on some Snow Canyon hitting and service errors to hop away with a 25-17 win.

Even though Lehi pulled ahead 3-1 at the start of the fourth game, the Flakies battled back to 5-4 lead. Snow Canyon improved it at 7-4. Even though Funk disabled some Lehi double blocks, the Froggies kept jumping back. Finally, a Carly Ituma kill put Lehi ahead 10-9. A series of frequent ties and one-point leads followed. After Snow Canyon had blown within 24-23, Van Putten missed a serve, giving Lehi the match point.

Bailey led Lehi with 21 kills while Carly White produced 17 digs.

Lehi Coach Jamie Ingersoll said, "For a 3-A school, Snow Canyon is a tough team to play against. They have great servers, and they play great defense."

Ferocious PG Vikings Sink Awesome Cavewomen in 3-Game Match at AF Oct. 4
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings carried out a successful raid on the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen's gym in a three-game volleyball match Oct. 4. Pleasant Grove sank American Fork by scores of 25-14, 25-14, 25-20.

Paced by Melissa Fuchs and Rachel Gale, the Ferocious Vikings made short work of the Awesome Cavewomen in the first two games, winning both of them by the score of 25-14.

In the third game, American Fork proved to be much more of a challenge. Maddy "Colonel" Sanders and Morgan Evans guided the Awesome Cavewomen out to a 4-1 lead. This gave American Fork fans hope that their Awesome Cavewomen would go on to force a fifth game. Gale's hitting motivated the Ferocious Vikings to fight back to tie the game at nine. Kelsey Leatham registered a kill that put American Fork back out in front 10-9.

The Awesome Cavewomen built up a lead of 16-11. Kills by Fuchs and Gale reinvigorated the Ferocious Vikings. They battled back to tie the game at 18 on a Gale kill. Madison Wolford tipped the all into American Fork hole, putting Pleasant Grove ahead 19-18. A Paige Mickleson ace gave the Ferocious Vikings the fuel they needed to go on a 6-2 rally that ended with a Gale kill scoring the match point.

The niece of former Ferocious Viking softball coach Jeff "Donuts" Wilson and former American Fork Citizen Publisher Brett Bezzant, Alyce Jones said, "We played with much confidence. Our girls needed a mental push in the third game, though. Fuchs led us with 14 kills while Gale had 12 kills. Brisa Winteton had 33 assists and Delayne Daniel came up with 14 digs."

Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Lehi Froggies 27-18 in Sept. 28 Football Showdown
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Sept. 28 football showdown between the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, showed why the rivalry between the two schools had remained strong after four generations. The intensity of play seen on tLehi's field that night made it impossible for anyone to predict accurately the outcome of the game. However, the Awesome Cavemen came out as the 27-18 winners of the contest.

The first quarter opened with American Fork's Jade Luker making a 15-yard kickoff return to the Awesome Caveman 16. Quarterback Jacen Condie lobbed a 32-yard pass, which led the Awesome Cavemen to reaching the Froggie 32-yard line. American Fork fumbled away the ball on the Froggie 21-yard line.

Under the leadership of quarterback Kyle Greenwood, the Froggies marched clear down the American Fork 34-yard line, courtesy of rushes made by Derek Hastings, Folo Uluukivaiola, and Ryan Absher. The Awesome Caveman defense, nicknamed the Red Curtain, stopped Lehi cold there.

With the Red Curtain's work done, the Awesome Cavemen had Luke take a turn in rushing the ball from their 34-yard line. He raced 57 yards to the Froggie 9-yard line. On a third-day play, Zach "Crack" Katoa scored a touchdown at 1:45. Tanner Lee kicked a PAT, and American Fork took a 7-0 lead into the second quarter.

Early in that period, Lehi kept an American Fork march from moving beyond the Froggie 13-yard line. So the Caveman had Tanner kick a 23-yard field goal.

American Fork's 10-0 lead received a nasty slash midway through the second quarter. After Awesome Caveman Jonah Trinnaman's 55-yard touchdown run got canceled out by an American Fork penalty, American Fork fumbled away the ball on the Lehi 47-yard line. Absher recovered the fumble and raced to the American Fork 47-yard line. Lehi marched clear to the Awesome Caveman 24-yard line. Greenwood passed to Austin Whetzel for a touchdown at 2:23, and Absher scored a two-point conversion.

Long rushes by Absher in the early third quarter push the Froggies inside the Awesome Cavemen's 10-yard zone. After Awesome Caveman lineman Austin Harmon stopped Ulukivaiola at the AF 5-yard line on a third-down play, the Froggies had Parker Ballard kick a go-ahead field goal. 

With Lehi now ahead 11-10, the Awesome Cavemen now faced the risk of experiencing what to be the worst kind of humiliation for American Forkers: losing a game to the Froggies. American Fork didn't let Ballard's field goal go unanswered. At 4:19, Lee kicked a 25-yard field goal to put his Awesome Cavemen ahead 13-11. It sounded the beginning of the end for the Froggies. 

Late in the third quarter, they fumbled away the ball on their 10-yard line. The next play Katoa scored a touchdown, and Lee kicked in another PAT.

Lehi attempted to stage a long march from its 20-yard line, but American Fork's Brad Hill, a "distant cousin" of TV's Hank Hill, picked off a pass at the American Fork 38-yard line. Before American Fork could profit from the interception, Absher recovered another fumble on the 34-yard line and raced all the way into the American Fork touchdown during 2:21. Ballard booted in an extra point to put Lehi within 20-18. A little less than a minute later, Condie passed 80 yards to Chris "The Raccoon" Boone for a touchdown, frosted with Lee's third straight PAT.

Late in the fourth quarter, Lehi invaded the American Fork 10-yard zone. The Froggies got as far as the 6-yard line. The Awesome Cavemen's defense prompted Lehi to try for another field goal. However's Ballard's kick sent the pigskin falling short of the goal post. That was the closest either team came to scoring during the fourth period. During it, both squads got plagued by turnovers. Eventually, the Awesome Cavemen resorted to consuming as much time as they could to put the game away. That effort worked.

American Fork Coach Aaron Behm said, "Lehi's proving to be tougher than they have been in earlier years. They forced us into making some turnovers, especially in the fourth quarter. I'm glad, though, my guys were able to keep them from scoring two field goals."

Lehi Froggie Spikers Defeat Riverton Silverpups in 4-Game Match Oct. 2
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, defeated the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, in a four-game volleyball match at Lehi Oct. 2. The Froggies leaped past their Region Four foe by scores of  25-14, 21-25, 25-19, 25-15.

Led by Kara Lord, Hailee Rupp, and BreElle Bailey, the Froggies sprung out to an early 5-0 in the first game. Silverpup Danelle Parady registered a kill that slowed Lehi down briefly. However, before long, the Froggies built up a 12-3 lead. Even though the Silverpups had become toast at that point, they did see Mandy Chidester and Parady make kills that kept the game going longer than it should have lasted. Tua, Bailey, and Hailee Rupp delivered hits that enabled Lehi to row away to a 25-14 win.

That score presented a false impression that the Froggies would have the Silverpups toasted in three games. However, the Silverpups demonstrated in the second game that they had much talent to howl about. Even though the Froggies had stroked out to an early 3-1 lead, they made some hitting errors that that the Silverpups took advantage of. Riverton soon pulled ahead 10-9. Parady and Chidester guided an effort to keep the Silverpups ahead for the rest of the game, despite aggressive front efforts from Bailey, Rupp, and Makayla Houghton. A Parady kill gave the Silverpups a 25-21 win and forced a fourth game.

Even though the Silverpups got on the board first in Game 3, the Froggies gained control of the momentum through the combined hitting of Brynn Christensen, Bailey, Alexis Baker, and Carly White. Despite experiencing resistance from Parady, Chidester, and Gerika Ballard, the Froggies stayed out in front by at least four points through the rest of the game. With a Bailey kill giving Lehi a 25-19 win in Game 3, the Froggies went into the fourth round, taking Riverton more seriously.

During the fourth game, Bailey delivered serves that enabled Lehi to stay out in front, once the Froggies had secured a 5-4 lead. Alexis Averett joined Parady, Chidester, and Ballard in guiding Riverton within 10-9 and 11-10. Blocks by Makayla Houghton and a Rupp kill gave the momentum to row away. Eventually, a Houghton kill scored a match point for Lehi.

Cavewoman-Silverpup Volleyball Match

Timp Sports Weekly

September 25, 2012

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at a four-game volleyball match played between the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen and the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups. As they say in Riverton, let's get right to that story.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Awesome AF Cavewomen Defeat Riverton Silverpups in 4-Game Match Sept. 20

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen defeated the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, in a four-game volleyball match played at American Fork Sept. 20 by scores of 25-18, 26-24, 22-25, 25-16.

In the first game, Kassidy Roberts, Kelsey Leatham, Jaycee Whitehead, Morgan Evans, and Maddy "Colonel" Sanders pooled their talents together to stave off the hungry Silverpups 25-18.

During the second game, the Silverpups came close to defeating the Awesome Cavewomen. Dani Parady, not Parody, guided her Silverpups in securing a 7-4 lead over American Fork. The Awesome Cavewomen's morale should have collapsed at that point, but they refused to toss in their clubs. They battled back through the impressive efforts of Roberts, Leatham, White, Evans, and Colonel Sanders. For a little while, Parady, Gerika Ballard, Tiena Afu and Alexis Averett managed to keep their Silverpups narrowly ahead of the Awesome Cavewomen. When American Fork finally tied the game at 21, Riverton came under immense pressure to maintain its composure. Though an Afu block broke the tie, American Fork couldn't be kept in check. The Awesome Cavewomen tied the score at 22 and 23. Finally, Elle Rosdahl tipped the ball into a Silverpup hole to put her Awesome CAvewomen ahead 24-23. Although an American Fork hitting error allowed the Sliverpups to tie the game at 24, they couldn't pull ahead this time. They made a fatal mistake of hitting the ball for a fourth time. Rosdahl then registered a kill that produced a game point for the Awesome Cavewomen.

Though now cornered, the Silverpups put up a vicious fight in the third game. Parady and Averett guided the Silverpups out to a 3-1 lead in Game 3. However, through Leatham's serving, the Awesome Cavewomen tied the game at three. A Parady kill broke the tie, and the Silverpups howled out to a 6-3 lead. Aided by an Evans ace, American Fork tied the game at six, but a missed American Fork serve tipped the Silverpups ahead 7-6. However, after an Aleicia Pettit kill restored the momentum to the Awesome Cavewomen, they built up a 14-8 lead through Whitehead and Roberts' hitting. The Silverpups capitalized on American Fork service and hitting errors to battle back to tie the gameat 17  on a Mandy "Chid" Chidester kill. For a little while, it was American Fork that breaking tied scores. However, Ballard broke the tied score of 20-20 through a kill of hers, and she blocked an American Fork shot. From that point, the Silverpups stayed narrowly ahead. Parady registered a kill that forced a fourth game.

In the fourth game, the Silverpups took a 3-1 lead, but Leatham and Evans' combined serving enabled American Fork to battle back to pull ahead 9-8. The Awesome Cavewomen never fell behind again in that game as Roberts, Leatham, and Pettit held their own at the net against Parady, Averett, and Afu.

Lehi Froggie Homecoming

Timp Sports Weekly

September 18, 2012

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at how happy -- correction hoppy -- the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, were about posting a second straight football during their recent Homecoming Week celebrations. We will also look at the Froggies' Region Four volleyball opener against the Bingham Miners. Finallly, we will have a wrap-up of the recent Rocky Mountain Invitational hosted by the Lehi and Lone Peak volleyball teams. As they say in Lehi, let's swim straight to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Lehi Froggies Tame Vicious Viewmont Vikings 47-6 in Homecoming Game Sept. 14

By Dean Von Memmott 

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Still happy -- correction, hoppy -- over their recent road win over the Payson Lions, AKA the Kitties, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, celebrated Homecoming Week by leaping past the Vicious Viewmont Vikings 47-6 on Pioneer Field Sept. 14.

The Vicious Vikings brought a 0-4 record with them to the Sept. 14 game. Viewmont's winless record gave the Froggies something to be optimistic about. During the Vicious Vikings' opening drive, Lehi's defense gave Froggie fans much to croak about. The Froggies kept Viewmont from picking up a first down. Moreover, the Vicious Viking drive ended with Froggie Collin sacking Vicious Viking quarterback Davy Black for a 10-yard loss.

From their 38-yard line, the Froggies began their march of the night. Folo Ulukivaiola got the attack going with a nine-yard carry. Folo then took turns with Ryan Absher and Derek Hastings run in running the ball clear deep into Vicious Viking territory. The Viewmont defense halted the Froggies. However, Viewmont itsself couldn't get out of the hole. During a fourth-down, Vicious Viking punter Cade "Shire" Sherwood got tackled on the Viewmont 19-yard line. From there, Lehi had Derek Hasting and Ulukivaiola each took a turn at  carrying the ball during two plays to the Vicious Viking 1-yard line. Taking a handoff from quarterback Clayton Greenwood, Hastings scored the first touchdown during 2:42. A pack of Vicious Vikings prevented Ulukivaiola from scoring a two-point conversion.

During the next Vicious Viking march, Black hurled a 42-yard pass that put his team deep into Froggie territory. However, the Vicious Vikings drew a 15-yard penalty that slowed their march down. Near the first quarter's end, Black threw an interception to Absher, who raced clear to the Lehi 49-yard line.

Even though the Froggies penetrated deep into Viewmont's territory in the early second period, the Vicious Viking defense compelled them to gamble on a 36-yard field goal try. Froggie Parker Ballard kicked a field goal during 8:44.

Midway through the second quarter, Black guided the Vicious Vikings into midfield position. Before he could make a big pass, he got sacked by Justin Hales and Zach Trapp for a seven-yard loss, slowing down the attack to a halt. The sacking turned out to be one of three things that proved decisive in the second period.

The other two decisive factors were Absher's long touchdown runs. He made the first one on a 70-yard carry. He made the second one on a 39-yard rush. Aided by Ballad's successsful extra-point kick and Ulukivaiola's two-conversion run, Absher's two second-period touchdowns set the stage for Lehi turning the second half into a route.

To the  Lehi fans' joy, the second half was like a repeat of the wonderful Sacred Massacre that the Utah Utes carried out against the Brigham Young University Cougars, AKA the Zoobies, at Lavell Edwards Stadium in 2011. After Ulukivaiola had returned the second-half kickoff to the Froggie 30-yard line, he, Taylor Caiden, and Absher took turns at rushing the ball towards the Vicious Viking 10-yard zone. Once the Froggies got inside, Asbher scored a touchdown. Minutes later, Viewmont fumbled away the ball on the Vicious Viking 26-yard line. Ulukivaiola raced the ball 24 yards into the Viewmont 10-yard zone. Caiden scored a touchdown via a one-yard carry.

During the fourth quarter, he scored another touchdown on a two-yard carry. Ulukivaiola scored a touchdown during a six-yard play. Black threw a touchdown pass late in the game, but that play came too late to save the Vicious Vikings from sinking into defeat.

Froggie Spikers Defeat Bingham Miners in Four-Game Match Sept. 11

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Froggies opened Region Four volleyball play by winning at home against the Bingham Miners, AKA the Pickers, by scores of 25-23, 25-23, 21-25, 25-20, Sept. 11.

The match gave fans a chance to watch a showdown between two volleyball powerhouses. The Froggies had their front flippers full as they battled to win the match's first two games. Stacked with talented players like Lexi Thompson, Kina Tausinga, Gabby Hoyer, and Torre Glasker, the Pickers proved that they could still be a serious threat despite having been without the services of Danica Youngblood for two years now.

Lehi Coach Jamie admitted, "We didn't serve well. In the second game, we left them get a wide lead before we chipped away to win it. We started out slow in all four of our games before we started warming up at the net. Carly White was a great server for us. White also did well as a libero.  Makayal Houghton had some great digs for us.  We do need to run our passes better, so we can cut down on our errors."

The first game saw Thompson register a tie-breaking kill that put her Pickers ahead 2-1. Froggie Ashley Robbins registered a kill that tied the game. Trades in the lead continued as Robbins, Houghton, Reesie Tua, and comic strip character Beetle Bailey's "distant cousin" Bree Elle Bailey front a strong Lehi defense of the next. Lehi got a 3-2 lead, then quickly lost it under the constant barrage of spikes registered by Glasker and her teammate Meg Bourdeax. The leaded traded hands until an Alexis Baker ace gave the Froggies a 16-15 lead. Aided by frequent kills by Bailey helped the Froggies keep hopping ahead of Bingham. Game 1 ended with a Houghton kill.

Lehi came close to losing the second game. With Bingham pulling ahead 1-0, Lehi again started out sluggish again. This allowed the Pickers to build up a 10-6 lead at one point. Bingham stayed narrowly ahead on hits from Galsker, Thompson, and Bourdeaux. When the Pickers had secured a lead of 20-15, the Froggies seemed done for. Hailee Rupp registered a kill that sparked a Froggie comeback. Despite a stubborn Picker effort led by Glasker, the Froggies could not be checked. Bailey's hitting propelled them into taking a 24-23 lead. A Robbins ace won the game for them.

Hits by Thompson and Tausinga enabled the Pickers to take a 4-1 lead in the third game. Guided by Bailey, the Froggies jumped back to tie the game at eight. A Bourdeaux kill tipped the Pickers back ahead. Bingham never let Lehi regain the lead again in the third game, even though the Froggies tied the score several times. The Pickers managed to win the game 25-21 on hitting errors.

With Bingham pulling ahead 2-0 in the fourth game, the Pickers looked as though they would force the match into a fifth game. Through Thompson's serving, the Pickers built up a lead of 7-4 on Bordeaux and Glasker's hitting. Bailey didn't let the Pickers bury her Froggies alive. She constantly registered hits that eventually gave Lehi the momentum to keep catching up with the Pickers. Finally, a Bailey ace put Froggies ahead 19-18. Lehi never fell behind again. Soon, a Rupp kill gave the Froggies the match point.

Bailey led Lehi with 21 kills and 15 digs. Houghton contriued 11 digs.

Salem Hills Sky Tweeties Win Bronze Division of Rocky Mountain Invitational
By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Salem Hills Sky Hawks, AKA the Sky Tweeties, won the Bronze Division of the Rocky Mountain Championship Classic, hosted jointly by Lehi and Lone Peak.

The Sky Tweeties spent their first day of the two-day volleyball tournament playing at Lone Peak, AKA Loner High. Because of some losses they had suffered on that first day, they ended up having to spend the second day playing for the Bronze Division at Lehi.

The first team they took on was the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats. Even though Brighton shot down the Sky Tweeties in the first game, Salem Hills flew back to best the Bad Old Puddy Tats in the next two game to win the match. As Brighton's arch rivals, the Alta Tweeties would say, poor Old Bad Puddy Tats didn't know what got them.

For their next match, the Sky Tweeties took on the Juab Wasps, AKA the Super Bugs, in a two-game match. Even though an Ally Nelson ace put the Super Bugs on the board first in the opening game, the Sky Tweeties soon erased Juab's 1-0 lead. Aided by server Ellie "Got 'Em" Cottam, Macky Treanor's hitting soon gave Salem Hills a 3-1 lead. Guided by Hailey Wright and Meg Hansen, the Super Bugs pulled back out in front 4-3. That turned out to be the last time that they led in the game. The Sky Tweeties flew back out front and stayed narrowly ahead through the hitting of Cottam, Treanor, Danille Clark, Brenna Allredge, and Maryn Turley.

In the second game, the Super Bugs lost their super powers. The Sky Tweeties took a 7-1 lead on hits from Andrea Hale, Tessa Olsen, and Treanor. Salem Hills never looked back after that point.

While the Sky Tweeties took a break, some of them got to watch a showdown between the Bad Old Puddy Tats and the Taylorsville Road Warriors, AKA the Redwood Road Warriors. The match went three games. In the first game, the Bad Old Puddy Tats built up a 4-1 led over Taylorsville, thanks to hitting by Manda Thomas, Shannon McPherron, and Mandy Taft, a "distant cousin" of late US President Bill Howard Taft. The Redwood Road Warriors didn't give up, even though they were a young team. Led by their team's sole senior, Dani Ahlstrom, the Redwood Road Warriors battled back to win the first game 25-18.

The Bad Old Puddy Tats showed no mercy in the next two game. Anxious to take down a team of rookies, Brighton displayed a ferocious performance on the front row. Bad Old Puddy Tats Montana "Hannah" Ivey, Keida Adams, London Breinholt, and Taft registered kills that permitted to lead all the way in both Games 2 and 3. The Bad Old Puddy Tats won those two games by scores of 25-18 and 15-8.

In the Bronze Division quarterfinals, the Sky Tweeties defeated the San Juan Broncos, AKA the Ponies, 25-19, 25-10. The combined hitting of Cottam and Cassidy Adams gave Salem Hills an 8-1 lead. As a result, the Ponies couldn't catch up with them, despite valiant efforts from Ponies Brooke Lyman and McKale Simpson, a "distant cousin" of TV character Bart Simpson. In the second game, the Sky Tweeties destroyed the Ponies 25-10.

In another quarterfinal match, the Timpview Thunderbirds, AKA the Millionaires, outlasted Taylorsville by scores of 25-20 and 26-24. The match's most thrilling moment occurred when Millionaire Lauryn Dela Cruz blocked a shot, scoring the match point.

Cruz's block set the Millionaires up for a showdown with the Sky Tweeties, their arch rivals. Salem Hills won that match by scores of 25-15, 25-11. Salem Hills Coach Kathy Treanor said, "I pulled some secret strategy that threw Timpview off their game."

In the first game of the semifinal, Macky Treanor's hitting helped the Sky Tweets fly out to a 9-3 lead. Even though Cruz's serving allowed the Millionaires to get back within 9-6, they couldn't get any closer. Hales' serving stopped them cold. For Timpview, the second game was as devastating as the Crash of 1929. The Millionaires couldn't put together an offense that could prove profitable for them.

In winning the second game, the Sky Tweeties took on the Hurricane Tigers, AKA the Bouncin' Tiggers, in the championship match. It was like a battle for a state championship. The Bouncin' Tiggers clawed their way out to an 9-4 lead on hits from Brooklyn Guber and and Addie Edwards. However, the Sky Tweeties got their offense of the ground. Macky Treanor, Cottom, Hale, and Taylor Christensen registered firepower that put the Sky Tweeties ahead 18-17. The rest of the game was a seesaw battle. It ended on a Hurricane hitting error.

The second game was close until the score read 19-14, Salem Hills. The Bouncin' Tiggers became plagued with hitting errors that doomed them. The Sky Tweeties won the game 26-16, and they took home a small crystal championship trophy.

In the tournament's silver division, Lehi took first, and the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, took second in the gold division.

Volleyball and Cross Country

Timp Sports Weekly

September 4, 2012

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at recent home wins posted by the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen and Leho Pioneer volleyball teams. We also look at American Fork dominating the recent pre-region cross country meet held on the Awesome Cavemen's campus. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Awesome AF Cavewomen Corral Herimman Pretty Ponies in 5-Game Volleyball Match Aug. 30

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen didn't let themselves get stampeded by the Herimman Mustangs, AKA the Pretty Ponies, during a five-game volleyball match played at American Fork Aug. 30. After dropping the first two games to the Pretty Ponies, the Awesome Cavewomen clubbed their way back to win by scores of 24-26, 13-25, 25-15, 25-16, 15-8.

By the way the first two games looked, the Awesome Cavewomen seemed to be no match for the Pretty Ponies. In the first game, for example, server Massi Steel guided the Pretty Ponies out to a 9-0 lead through the hitting of Jacey Suander, Courtney Jones, and Megan Nelson. Suddenly, Awesome Cavewoman Kelsey Leatham registered a kill, which sparked an American Fork comeback. Leatham and Alesa Pettit's combined hitting permitted Jessie Eakins and Letham to rally the Cavewomen to club their way back to pulling ahead 12-11. A short series of switches in the lead followed as Maddy Sanders and Kassidy Roberts guided American Fork efforts to neutralize Steel and Kenzie Jackson at the net. When a Roberts kill tied the game at 21, the Awesome Cavewomen looked as though they would come out the winners after all. However, they missed a serve. That service error gave the Pretty Ponies the momentum they needed to win the first game.

The second game was close for a little while, but hitting by Sadie Pond gave the Pretty Ponies the momentum they needed to stampede their way out to a 25-13 lead.

The Pretty Ponies might have finished the Awesome Cavewomen off in the third game. However, Roberts, Pettit, Eakins, Leatham, and Sanders stirred up an effort to that enabled American Fork to win 25-15. The 10-point triumph gave the Awesome Cavewomen the momentum they needed to win the next two games by scores of 25-16 and 15-8.

Lehi Froggies Spike Taylorsville Road Warriors in 4-Game Match Aug. 28

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly

The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, opened their home volleyball season with a four-game win against the Taylorsville Warriors, AKA the Redwood Road Warriors, Aug. 28. Lehi took down Taylorsville by scores of 25-15, 25-18, 23-25, 25-18.

Spurred on by the serving of Ashley Robbins, the Froggies hopped out to an early 8-1 lead. For a little while, the Redwood Road Warriors' shortage of seniors (they have only one 12th-grader on the team this year) played to Lehi's advantage. Froggies Alexis Baker, Courtney Walker, Hailey Rupp, and comic strip character Beetle Bailey's "distant cousin" BreElle Bailey had a heyday at the net as Taylorsville senior Dani Ahlstrom battled to keep her Redwood Road Warriors' morale up. Taylorsville  drove back within 10-9, but Carly White's serving gave Lehi much momentum to row away. Finally, McKayala Houghton's hitting produced a 25-15 win for the Froggies.

In the second game, Ahlstrom guided the Redwood Road Warriors tie the game at three. However, Bailey and Houghton's combined hitting power kept them in check throughout the entire second game. 

In the third game, the Redwood Road Warriors turned out to be more aggressive. Lehi did stay ahead for much of the third game. The Redwood Road Warriors' aggressiveness couldn't be controlled this time. With Taylorsville tying the game at 16 and 17, the Redwood Road Warriors were bound to pull ahead at some point. They finally did when they broke the tied score of 17-17.  The serving of Mouvann Jameson kept the Redwood Road Warriors slightly ahead for a little while. However, Lehi eventually tied the game at 20. Hitting errors tripped up Lehi, and a Tara Gregory kill gave Taylorsville a 25-23 win.

In taking a 5-1 lead in the fourth game, the Froggies didn't underestimate the talent of Taylorsville's really young players this time. Gregory and Ahlstrom guided the Road Warriors back within 7-6. Hits by Bailey, Rupp, and Brynn Christensen stirred up a rally that created a 21-10 lead for the Froggies. The Road Warriors refused to throw aside their swords and give up. Morgan Guevara joined Ahlstrom, Whitney Olsen in pacing the Redwood Road Warriors back within 24-18. Bailey registered a kill that clutched the win for the Froggies. 

Bailey led Lehi with 16 kills while Houghton contributed another 11. White produced 21 digs, Rupp eight blocks, and Robbins five aces.

Lehi Coach Jamie Ingersoll said, "There were some sparks of flint in our performance tonight. Our performance just wasn't what it should have been tonight. We gave up too many service errors. It's difficult to build momentum on those things. Even though they're young, Taylorsville is always a team you should never overlook."

Awesome AF Caveharriers Dominate Both Ends of Pre-Region Cross Country Meet Aug. 29

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen and Cavewomen both came up on top in the Aug. 29 pre-region cross country meet held at American Fork.

Even though no Awesome Cavewomen won the girls' division, they still have seven runners finish in the top 10 to score a team win. Among American Fork's top seven girl finsihers, Makayla Stepp took third, Maddie Bench fourth, Amber Bardin fifth, Emily Orton sixth, Lexie Green seventh, Diane Leach eighth, and Sophie Baird ninth.

The girls' race boiled down to being a contest between Bingham's Emily Rich and Lehi's Jackie Heaps. Rich won the race while Heaps finished second.

American Fork dominated the top 10 finishes in the boys' race. Among the Cavemen's top 10 finishers, Connor McMillian took first, Brayden McLelland third, Tyson Green fourth, Zac Jacklin fifth, Caleb Thompson sixth, Spencer Herzog 10th, and Stephen Robbins 14th.

American Fork Coach Bruno Hunziker said, "I knew we ran a little faster than we did at the Grass Relays. With our girls placing third through ninth, tonight was the first time that we had a 30-second difference between our No. 1 and No. 6 girls. I was pleased with how our girls improved since last week."

Lehi Coach Matt Rowe said, "We finished fifth in the both the girls and boys' divisions. We had some girls getting through some injuries. Still, I am proud at how well Jackie did in her race tonight."

For the Lehi Froggies in the girls' division, Emily Allen took 11th, Kenzie Draper 14th, Angie Blackburn 20th, Tiffany Henderson 37th, Kaylie Bartholemew 47th, and Sam Austin 48th.

For the Froggies in the boys' division, Chance Honeke took 22nd, Brad Smith 25th, Dallin Griffin 36th, Connor Arnell 37th, Joe Pickett 46th, Tyson Raff 51st, and Shane Colllier 52nd.

For the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings in the girls' division, Amelia Fullmer took 125h, Tanya Whetten 14th, Rachel Davis 35th, Nicole Tucker 36th, Brittany McArthur 37th, Faith Olson 42nd, and Melissa Reid 45th.

For the Ferocious Vikings in the boys' division, Tanner Beckstrand took 39th, Tanner Nelson 42nd, Alden Hodges 45th, Eric Mitchell 50th, Jay Couts 51st, and Mike Hansen 54th.

For the Lone Peak Loners in the girls' division, Ashlyn Gates took 27th, Amelia Southworth 28th, Valerie Evans 29th, Amanda Harvey 30th, Balyn Slembaski 32nd, Arianna Higbee 30th, and and Aime King 39th.

For the Loners in the boys' division, Cole Walton took 11th, Adam Goff 12th, Jon Cahoon 13th, Tommy Johnson 19th,  Marc Johnson 21st, and Jacob Warner 23rd.

Lehi-Maple Mountain Game and the 2012 AF Grass Relays

Timp Sports Weekly

August 28, 2012

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at the overtime football thriller played between the Lehi Pioneers (AKA the Froggies) and Maple Mountain Golden Eagles (AKA the Golden Chirppies) and the 2012 American Fork Grass Relays. As they say in Lehi, let's hop into the reports of those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Eagle Mountain Chirppies Defeat Lehi Froggies 23-16 in Overtime Aug. 24

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publish

The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies,  came so close to croaking about winning at home against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles, AKA the Golden Chirppies, in a non-league football game played Aug. 24. The drama of the game was quite riveting -- correction, ribbiting. However, the Froggies couldn't maintain their domination of the contest, and the Golden Chirppies came from behind to win 23-16 in overtime.

During the first quarter, the Golden Chirppies' quarterback, K.J. "Hard Ball" Hall used tailback C.J. Hildebrand as his go-to guy. That Golden Chirppie accumulated a lot of yardage in the first quarter, however, Hilldebrand couldn't score any touchdowns for Maple Mountain in the first quarter.

When the Froggies stopped him at the Golden Chirppie 23-yard line on a fourth-down play in the first quarter, they looked as though they would soon hop onto the scoreboard. However, after Froggie running back Folo Ulukivoaiola carried the ball into the Maple Mountain 20-yard zone, Lehi fumbled away the ball on the Golden Chirppie 5-yard line.

From there, the Golden Chirppies marched clear to the Froggie 1-yard line, where Lehi's defense stopped them cold on a fourth-down play at the start of the second quarter.

Beginning a long march from their own 1-yard line, the Froggies had Ryan Absher, Derek Hastings, and Ulukivoaiola teach take turns at running the ball. A facemasking penalty called against the Golden Chirppies put the Froggies at the Maple Mountain 2-yard line. Taking a handoff from quarterback Derek "Tree Frog" Greenwood, Hasting barged his way through a wall of Golden Chirppies to score the game's first touchdown during 3:37. Ulukivoaiola scored a two-point conversion right afterwards.

Maple Mountain delivered a slash to the Froggies' 8-0 lead. After the Golden Chirppies had squelched another Lehi march, Hall passed 40 yards to wide receiver Connor Ellis in the first half's conlcuding two minutes. A stiff Froggie defense compelled Eagle Mountain to gamble on a field goal attempt. They had ninth-grader Tanner Dayton kick a field goal one second before halftime.

Sticking to the ground in the second half's opening minutes, the Froggies gobbled up much time as they had Ulukivoaiola, Absher, and Hastings do much of the rushing for them. Once again, they reached the Golden Chrippie 6-yard line. Ulukivoaiola scored both a touchdown and a two-point conversion.

Lehi seemed destined to hop away with a home win. However, the Golden Chirppie defense tightened and held Lehi scoreless through the rest of the game.

Whereas Hilldebrand had been rendered practically ineffective by the Froggie defense, Golden Chirppie running back Channing Merrill turned out to be fatal to Lehi. In the fourth quarter, he scored on a touchdown on a 38-yard pass from Hall. After a Dayton kicked had tied the game at 16, Maple Mountain's defense squelched a Froggie march just outside the 20-yard zone. That achievement forced the game into overtime. Merrill scored the tie-breaking touchdown.

Awesome AF Cavemen Win Boys' Division at AF Grass Relays Aug. 25
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen won the varsity boys' division at the American Fork Grass Relays Aug. 25.

The achievement marked the third straight year that American Fork had won the varsity boys' portion of the relay. The members of the Cavemen's relay team included Tyson Green, Caleb Thompson, Zach Jacklin, Brayden McLelland, and Connor McMillan.

McMillian said, "Brayden was the one who got us out in front. Until he received the baton, we were in third place. He poured it on and got us our first-place position.

The Awesome Cavewomen took fourth in the varsity girls' division, which Davis won. The members of the American Fork varsity girls' relay team included Emily Orton, Sophie Baird, Diane Leach, Makayla Stepp, and Maddie Beach.

American Fork Coach Bruno Hunziker said, "Our girls ran faster today than they did the year that they won state. We have no seniors on the team. Makayala was a big help for us today. This is the first year she is running cross country, and she's been our No. 1 runner."

Stepp and Orton both made the Top 15 list of the meet's fastest varsity girl relay runners. Stepp finished eighth and Orton 15th.

All five of the Awesome Caveman ' relay runners made it in the Top 15 of the varsity boys' division. McMillan took second, McClleland eight, Jacklin ninth, Thompton 10th, and Green 15th.

American Fork boys' coach Timo Mostert said, "Our goal is to win both region and state. State competition keeps getting tougher for us, because everybody is gunning for us. We got to be ready to respond to the other schools' efforts to knock us off. Even though we're still nationally ranked, we got to keep working hard to keep our title.

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings and Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, also competed at the Grass Relays.

The members of the Ferocious Viking girls' relay team included Taryn Whetton, Brittney McArthur, Rachel Davis, Valerie Evans, and Nicole Taylor. The member of the boys' varsity relay team included Mike Hodsen, Adam Hodsen, Tanner Nielson, and Tanner Beckstrand.

The members of the Loner girls' varsity relay team included Amanda Southward, Amanda Harvey, Melissa Reid, and Jessica Smith.  The members of the Loners' varsity boys' team included Marc Petersen, Adam Goff, Jon Cahoon, Justin Couts, and Tommy Johnson.

Amanda Harvey represented the Loners among the Top 15 of the fastest varsity girls' relay runners.

In the jayvee races for the 9th-10th grade divisions, Awesome Cavewoman Lexridge Green and Stephen Robbins took first respectively in the girls and boys' division. The 9th-10th grade girls' division   saw Awsome Caaveomen Katie Cornell take third while in the 9th-10th grade boys' division, Awesome Cavemen Jacob Chase took second and Ashton Jensen sixth. In the jayvee boys' 11th-12th grade race, American Fork had three runners finish in the Top 10. Among them, Spencer Herzog took third, Hunter Wilson fourth, and Benson Gunther 10th.

High School Girlls' Preseason Soccer

Timp Sports Weekly

August 22, 2012

Publisher's Message

With the arrival of August comes the commencement of the high school girls' soccer action. This particular issue looks at two weeks' worth of action in preseason games involving the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen, the Lone Peak Knights (AKA the Loners), the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings, and the Lehi Pioneers (AKA the Froggies). As they say in soccer, let's kick this issue into action.

Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Lone Peak Loners Open Soccer Season with 1-0 Win on Orem Tiggers' Field Aug. 7

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Loners, the Lone Peak Knights opened their girls' soccer season with a 1-0 on the hunting grounds of the Orem Tigers, AKA the Tiggers, Aug. 7.

The exhibition opener marked Heather Dahle's second season as the Loners' head coach. She had taken over the program after her predecessor Mike LaHargoue had gotten fired over a scandal related to the Loners' baseball program over which he had also been the head coach. Prior to her time with the Loners, she had been head women's soccer coach for the Dixie State College Red Storm, AKA the Partyin' Red Storm.

Under her direction in the Aug. 7 game, her Loners pretty much kept the Tiggers in check during both halves of the game. Dahle said, "Our possession of the ball was really good. We created lots of opportunities to score. However, we were unable to finish all but one of them. We'll be working on those opportunities through the next few weeks. Our defense was outstanding. We allowed them to take only two shots on goals. The rest of their attempts to score came on set pieces."

By the way most of the first half went, the game looked as though it might end in a scoreless tie. The contest unfolded with Loners Natalie Lewis and Catie Ritchie leading deep drives into Tigger territory. Full of bounce as usual, the Tiggers put up a stiff show of defense. Guided by Skotie Houle. Emilie Welder, and Kenzie Gomer, they frustrated Lone Peak efforts to find good sites for possible shots. Also, Tigger goal Kenzie Christensen had much spring in her quickness as she intercepted shot after shot kicked by Loners like Jessica Smith and Justina Jarema.

Christensen's long streak of good luck at the goal line bounced away in the first half's final two minutes. Dribbling the ball into the Tigger penalty box during a breakaway play, Smith booted the ball into the goal net. As the Loners celebrated, the Tiggers showed on their faces a strong determination to bounce back to tie the game at one before halftime.

Loner goalie Sara Boley wouldn't let them get their wish. She picked off two shots during the closing two minutes. The Loner goalie continued keeping the Tiggers from making any goals in the second half, despite great offensive efforts led by Tiggers Natalie Smart, Tanyail Wilson, and Sam Reeves. Steals by Jarema, Maddie Wunderli, and Caitlin Wrubell enabled the Loners to spend most of the second half on the Tigger end of the field.

Awesome AF Cavewomen Post 11-0 Shutout Win Against Granger Stickers in Aug. 9 Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen opened their home season with an 11-0 win against the Granger Lancers, AKA the Stickers, Aug. 9.

The shutout was a followup to a 5-1 win that they had posted in a road game against the West High Panthers, AKA the Black Kittens, Aug. 7.

The Aug. 9 showdown between American Fork and Granger pretty revealed how way different the two teams' communities were from each other. The team that American Fork fielded in that game comprised entirely of White Native American girls. The Granger team consisted of Hispanics, Polynesians, Bosnian imigrants, and White Native Americans. These contrasts made the action on the field interesting to watch.

American Fork demonstrated from the start that it had high experienced players. Granger, on the other hand, showed it had players quite young in soccer-playing experience. American Fork showed the Stickers what they would need to work on in order to become competitive by the opening of league play.

Awesome Cavewomen Kierstie Newman, Aurora Mobley, Lakin Flinders, and Lizzie Newman frequently stole the ball and lead deep attacks into the Stickers' territory. Taking an assist from Hannah George, Lizzie Newman scored the game's first goal. It became the first of eight swift, hard blows that put the  Stickers in danger of becoming toast 10 minutes into the second half.

Stickers like Vilma Garcia, Casandra Diaz, and Cinali Talaveria attempted to stir up offensive efforts for Granger. However, no Sticker could get the ball past Awesome Cavewoman goalie Kenzie Jorgensen.

When the first half ended with an 8-0 for the Awesome Cavewomen, the Stickers knew they would be granted only 10 minutes in the next period to score at least one goal to keep the game going. However, in the second half, American Fork let Granger spend very little time on the Awesome Cavewoman side of the field. Furthermore, Jorgensen didn't let any shots get past her in the half. In the 10-minute second half, the Awesome Cavewomen scored another three goals.

Emily Houston led American Fork with two goals. American Fork's other nine goals were made by Mobley, Flinders, Marrissa Bailey, Alicia Robinson, Tammy Wagstaff, Chelsea Orton, Kenzie Walker, and Audry Searle, a daughter of former Awesome Cavewoman soccer player Ali "Lamb Chop" Searle.

American Fork Coach Margie Stringam said, "My girls were really aggressive today. They all wanted to score. Ten of them did do that. At the West game, we scored all five of our goals in the first half. We ran out of gas in the second half, and we missed easy scoring opportunities. That was why West scored their two goals.

Ferocious PG Vikings Win 25-1 on Nesting Grounds of Salem Hills Sky Tweeties Aug. 10

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings won 5-1 on the nesting grounds of the Salem Hills Sky Hawks, AKA the Sky Tweeties, in non-league girls' soccer action Aug. 10.

After having opened their season with a 2-1 win at home against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles, AKA the Chirppies, Aug. 9, the Ferocious Vikings rowed down to Salem Hills to do battle with the Sky Tweeties. Plesaant Grove found Salem Hills in the first half to be as tough as the Sky Tweeties' arch rival, Maple Mountain, based in nearby Spanish Fork, AKA Gaytown because of it being such a joyful place to live.

Sky Tweeties Lexi Van Tassell, Kenzie Cowden, and Madisyn Koagines kept much pressure on the Ferocious Viking Center as they tried repeatedly to sneak the ball past PG goalie Kenedii Williams. She held them scoreless long enough for the Ferocious Vikings to make two goals first. Taylor Kirk scored the first Pleasant Grove goal on a breakaway play. Kris Reynolds scored the next goal on a penalty kick.

Salem Hills dealt a nasty slash to the Ferocious Vikings' lead shortly before halftime. Seconds before the referee blew hard on his whistle twice, Sky Tweetie Miranda Martin scored a goal.

In the second half, both teams spent equal amounts of time on the other's end of the field. For a spell, Salem Hills looked as though it would indeed tie the game at two. However, Ferocious Viking Megan Ann Call erased that possible scenario by scoring a goal. Kirk scored the fourth PG goal a few minutes later. Shortly before the game's end, Naomi Anderson booted in the fifth goal to put the game away for the Ferocious Vikings.

Pleasant Grove Coach Caitlyn Young said, "They [PG] stepped up, and they did what we asked them to do. They possessed the ball better in the second half than they in the first half. In the Maple Mountain game, Lucy Borland and Ashley McBee scored our two goals."

Pleasant Grove posted two wins on the road the following week. The Ferocious Vikings won 2-0 on the Murray Spartanettes' home field Aug. 16, and on Aug. 17, Pleasant Grove shut out the Pine View Panthers, AKA the Kittens, 1-0.

Ferocious PG Vikings Collar Hillcrest Puppies 2-0 in Aug. 11 Non-League Soccer Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings collared the Hillcrest Huskies, AKA the Puppies, 2-0 in a non-league game played at Pleasant Grove Aug. 11.

The win marked the first time that Pleasant Grove had posted a 3-0 record in girls' soccer play in recent memory. The game also served notice that the Ferocious Vikings might not turn out to be a Region Four door mat for league powerhouses such as the Lone Peak Knights (AKA the Loners), Bingham Miners (AKA the Pickers), and Riverton Silverwolves (AKA the Silverpups).

The Puppy-Ferocious Viking game was supposed to have been played on the home field of the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA the T-Pups. However, because field had to be watered on the morning  of Aug. 11, the game got switched back to Pleasant Grove.

The Puppies and Ferocious Vikings had to play in temperatures 90 degrees and higher. That circumstance necessitated both halves to have interruptions, so that the players on both teams could be guzzle down lots of water.

Throughout the first half, neither Hillcrest nor Pleasant Grove could score a goal. The scoring dry spell proved especially frustrating for Puppies Taryn Pritchett, Rilee Miller, Torrey Wyatt, and Halah "Genghis" Khan who led deep drives into the Ferocious Vikings' territory. Ferocious Viking goalie Alicia Daniels skippered an amazingly strong Pleasant Grove defense, strongly supported by Ashley McBee and Taylor Kirk.

The scoreless deadlock continued until midway through the second period McBee scored on a 20-yard kick. Pritchett tried tying the score at one several minutes later when she booted a shot from barely outside the top of the Ferocious Viking penalty box. A group of Ferocious Vikings blocked the shot. The Puppies never got another chance to tie the game at one. Shortly before the game's final whistle, Kirk kicked in a goal to put the game's final score at 2-0.

Ferocious Viking Coach Caitlyn Young said, "The girls were quite motivated to play against Hillcrest. Hillcrest's players were quite physically aggressive. So we had to be more aggressive ourselves for the ball. We moved it quite quickly in the second half. Our win today leaves us with a 3-0 record, a first for Pleasant Grove girls' soccer in a long time."

Murray Spartanettes Defeat Awesome AF Cavewomen 2-1 in Double OT Aug. 14
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavewomen suffered their first loss of the girls' soccer during non-league play at American Fork Aug. 14. AKA the Spartanettes, the Murray Spartans marched into town that day and defeated the Awesome Cavewomen 2-1 in overtime action.

American Fork Coach Margie Stringam said, "We let go of the simple rules of soccer in the second half. That's why they wore us down in that half. Our goalie, Kenzi Jorgensen, had some great saves in the second half.  She didn't touch the ball at all in the first half, because we kept the ball on Hillcrest's half of the field most of the time."

The last time that the two teams met, they battled to a scoreless tie on a field at Murray Park in August 2011. By the way the Aug. 14 game's first half went, the Awesome Cavewomen and Spartanettes looked as though they would finished their rematch in a second straight scoreless tie.

The daughter of former Awesome Cavewoman soccer player Ali "Lamb Chop" Searle, Audrey Searle pooled her talents together with those of teammates Kora Jewell, Kierstie Newman, and Alicia Robinson in keeping American Fork on Murray's side of the field for much of the game. However, the Awesome Cavemen found out that the Spartanettes weren't going to be patsies like the West High Black Kittens and Granger Stickers. Spartanette Vicky Riches, for one, frequently stole the ball from Awesome Cavewoman Marissa Bailey.

Though the game's first half ended in a scoreless draw, fans did get to see scoring occur in the next period. In the second half's early minutes, American Fork prevented Murray's Tara Furlong from scoring on an indirect kick. The Awesome Cavewomen then took control of the ball, and they took turns at dribbling down into the Spartanette penalty box. Robinson scored the game's first goal.

The Cavewomen enjoyed their 1-0 lead until they drew a foul in their penalty box. Furlong tied the game at one. American Fork made strong efforts to break the tie before end of regulation play. American Fork's Kelsi Shuler kicked a shot into the Spartanette goal net, but the goal got canceled out by a handball violation called against the Awesome Cavewomen. The cancellation of Shuler's successful shot sent the game into overtime.

Neither team could score in the first overtime. Two minutes into the second overtime, Vicky Riches scored a goal on a breakaway play.

Lehi Froggies Win 2-1 at Home Against Logan Baby Mama Grizzlies Aug. 17
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

After getting dried up 5-1 in a road game on the field of the Herriman Mustangs, AKA the Pretty Little Ponies, Aug. 14, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, won 2-1 at home against the Logan Grizzlies, AKA the Baby Mama Grizzlies, in non-league girls' soccer action Aug. 17.

Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm said, "Logan is always tough. Last year, we had to beat them in overtime. Playing on grass this year was a challenge for them. They usually play on Astroturf in their home games. In going against Logan today, we played much better than we did at Herrimann. We weren't as fired up in the Herrimann as we were in this one. We provided ourselves with a lot more scoring opportunities. When Logan scored first, we didn't throw our hands up and quit. We became more aggressive out on the field. That paid off through the two goals that we made."

The Froggies had much difficulty against Baby Mama Grizzly Tawni Smith. She carried out a string of breakaway plays that were quite alarming to Lehi fans. Froggie defensive player Justine Burningham did her share of keeping Smith from racking up goals. Smith still managed to get a shot into the Froggie goal net. Ten minutes into the game, Smith dribbled within 25 yards  of the penalty box and kicked in a shot before goalie Julie Gibson could reach her.

The Baby Mama Grizzlies enjoyed their 1-0 lead until Froggie Abbie Foster  scored on a corner kick booted by Jadedee Slaugh during 30:12.

A long goal-keeping duel ensued between Gibson and Baby Mama Grizzly Emily Davis. Both goalies kept shots from flying past them -- until late in the second half. Midway through the final period, Slaugh received a corner kick and scored a goal.

Led by Smith, Becca Godfrey, and Macayle Daniels guided the Baby Mama Grizzlies in keeping the ball on Lehi's side of the field for much of the game's final 20 minutes. Katie Clark, Kierra Jackman, Maddy Kauffman, and Megan Kauffman registered kicks that would send the Froggies dribbling the ball deep into Logan's territory. However, after Slaugh's goal, the Froggies couldn't make any more goals. Still, their defense proved to be strong enough for them to hop out of the game with a 2-1 win.

Viking Summer Baseball

Timp Sports Weekly

August 6, 2012

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at recent summer baseball games played by the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings and the Vicious Viewmont Vikings. We will also look three summer state tournament baseball games involving the Awesome American Fork Cavemen, and we will have two accounts about Pleasant Grove taking state in the Utah Baseball Academy League's 15-under and 16-under divisions. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

Ferocious PG Vikings' 17-Under Division Team Sinks Vicious Viewmont Vikings 4-1 July 20

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Utah Baseball Academy League finale for the 17-under division July 20, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Vicious Viewmont Vikings 4-1.

Pleasant Grove Coach Darin "That's Bush League" Henry said, "We had great pitching and defensive play. We didn't make a single error in the game. Brayden King came up with a two-run double that broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning, enabling us to pull out this tight game."

The game's first three innings went down as a scoreless deadlock. In posting seven strikeouts during the course of the game, Pleasant Grove's Aiden "Newey" Neuenswander didn't let the Vicious Vikings put any runners on base during the first three rounds.

Pleasant Grove, on the other hand, did put runners on base during the first three innings. Easton Walker, for one, doubled a fly ball into center during two outs. Before he could come home, however, he saw King pop out to catcher Nick Pierce. Ferocious Viking Brody Blackhurst singled off pitcher Brendon Jensen on one out in the bottom of the second. Viewmont kept Blackhurst chained on base. 

The scoreless deadlock finally ended in the top of the fourth. That inning opened with Vicious Viking Hunter Roybal doubling off Neuenswander. Advanced to third by Nate Remmington's right-field single, Roybal came home as the Ferocious Vikings pulled off a successful fielder's choice play at second. The Vicious Vikings' 1-0 lead didn't survive the bottom of the fourth. In that inning's lower half, Walker got on base through a walk. Moved into scoring position by King's right-field single, Walker scored a tying run as Viewmont staged a double play.

The Vicious Vikings counted on Travis Henderson and Josh Ritchie's fifth-inning singles to give them a golden chance to pull ahead. However, while Henderson raced home, the Ferocious Vikings turned up a double play that canceled out his run.

Hitting a two-out single in the bottom of the fifth, Jimmy Carr hoped to make a tie-breaking run that inning. Before Carr could score, he saw Jensen strike out Eldredge.

On two outs in the top of the sixth, Vicious Viking Justin Beachert singled into left. However, left fielder Braydon Cox snatched a Davis Manson fly ball.

On one out in the bottom of the sixth, Jensen walked Walker and McKay Lewis. King doubled his two teammates in, and he came home on a Blackhurst single.

A "distant cousin" of movie start Ursula Andrus, Vicious Viking Will Andrus singled into left in the top of the seventh, giving Viewmont a final chance of rallying back. However, second baseman Ty Stevenson grounded out Ritchie.

Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Alta Tweeties 11-1 in 2nd Round Game of UBAL 16-Under Division Playoffs

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a second-round game of the Utah Baseball Academy League's 16-under division state playoffs, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, 11-1 July 23.

Awesome Caveman pitcher A.J. Jones scattered five hits and posted six strikeouts as he guided American Fork to victory in the six-inning game. Although Jones walked leadoff Tweety batter Josh Scott at the start of the game, he didn't let the Tweeties make any hits in the first inning.

The bottom of it opened with Hayden "Chief" Wood doubling into right. Turner Knight doubled him to set off a four-run rally. The son of former American Fork three-sport athlete Ali "Lamb Chop" Searle, Dallin Searle singled in two runs, and he then came home on a Jones single.

Singling into left during the top of the second, Jax Matthews, a "distant cousin" of famous White African-American rocker Dave Matthews, stole home as teammate Sammy Cransavage struck out.

In the bottom of the second, Hagen Holmstead slugged a two-out single to drive Jake Norton in. In response, second baseman Connor Josss grounded out Knight.

Alta came really close to staging a rally when the Tweeties loaded the bases on one out in the top of the third. However, Joss got nailed in a fielder's choice play at home, and third base Cousin Jackson Draper  grounded out Matthews.

Neither team could score runs in the third and fourth innings. In the bottom of the fourth, Wood hit a two-out double, and he tried stealing home, but catcher Dallin Woods tagged him at the plate.

Hitting a one-out, fifth-inning single, Knight came home on an error.

The Awesome Cavemen loaded the bases on two outs in the bottom of the sixth. A Cody Willis walk scored a run to set off a six-run rally that doomed the Tweeties. The rally ended with Jones whacking a one-run single that prompted the plate umpire to end the game.

The next night, the Bingham Miners, AKA the Pickers, came to American Fork and defeated the Awesome Cavemen 6-3.

Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Park City Snow Bunnies 10-0 in Championship Game of UBAL 15-Under Division

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Played at Viking Field July 25, the Utah Baseball Academy League's 15-under division state championship game saw the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings melt away the Park City Miners, AKA the Snow Bunnies, 10-0.

The game marked a second straight year that a Ferocious Pleasant Grove Viking team had won the 15-under division state championship. The Ferocious Vikings had won the division's state title on their own field last year.

During the six-inning game, Ferocious Viking pitcher Bryson Griffin, a "distant cousin" of Family Guy character Peter Griffin, posted two strikeouts and gave up only two hits. The Snow Bunnies made both of their hits in the top of the fourth.

In the bottom of the first, the Ferocious Vikings loaded the bases on no outs. Griffin came home on a passed ball, starting a four-run rally. It saw Oakley Craighead double into left and Austin Butler single him in.

Park City reliever Austin Cart kept the Ferocious Viking lead stuck at 4-0 until the bottom of the third when Peyton Henry, son of Pleasant Grove varsity head coach Darin "That's Bush League" Henry, singled in Kolby Casey.  

Despite a third-inning single from Butler and a fifth-inning double from Griffin, the Ferocious Vikings couldn't pick up additional runs until the sixth. Meanwhile, in the top of the fourth, the Snow Bunnies got two-out singles from Scotty Stokes and Parker "Smitty" Smith. Before Park City could capitalize on those hits, Griffin struck out Maverick "Mav" Berglund.

The bottom of the sixth opened with Peyton Henry singling into left. Craighead singled him in, setting off a five-run rally. With the score reading 9-0 at one point, Griffin whacked a single to load the bases. Suddenly an error allowed Austin Butler to race home for the winning run.

Pleasant Grove Coach Randy Hicken said, "Our base running was absolutely superb, and our defense committed no error.

Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Syracuse Midgets 4-1 in 16-Under Division State Title Game July 26

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In the state championship game for the Utah Baseball Academy League's 16-under division title July 26, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Syracuse Titans, AKA the Midgets, 4-3.

During the top of the first, Midget Sawyer "Brown" Morin tripled off pitcher Easton Walker on two outs. However, the pitcher stuck out Caiden Craig to keep Morin stuck on third.

Even though Pleasant Grove got a single from Zach Peterson in the bottom of the first, pitcher Morin kept the Ferocious Vikings from making the first run.

The game stayed a scoreless deadlock until the top of the third when Craig doubled in Chase Bowerly. 

In the bottom of the third, Peyton Henry, son of Pleasant Grove head varsity coach Darin "That's Bush League" Henry, singled in two runs.

The next inning, the Ferocious Vikings scored two runs on a Kolby Waycasey sacrifice fly and Jade Smoot's two-out single. In revenge, Morin struck out Zach Peterson to retire Pleasant Grove.

After the fourth, the Ferocious Viking couldn't make any more hit or runs. Still, their defense continued to shine, even though Craig singled for the Midgets in the fifth, and Kaiden King hit a left-field single for them in the seventh. The game ended with pitcher Easton Walker striking out Morin. Walker posted six strikeouts in the game.

Pleasant Grove Tyler Eastman said, "These kids were really unselfish during this season. They were willing to sacrifice themselves for the team."

Bad Old Brighton Puddy Tats Defeat  PG's  17-Under Team 9-6 in 8-Inning UBAL Playoff Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

After taking state in the Utah Baseball Academy League's 15- and 16-under age division, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings looked as they might win the state title for the league's 17-under age division. However, the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, prevented that from occurring through winning 9-6 on the Ferocious Vikings' home field July 26.

In the top of the first inning, Bad Old Puddy Tat Gabe Farrer hit a two-out triple into right, but he got stuck on base as he watched teammate T.J. "Apple" Orchard fly out to right.

In the bottom of the first, pitcher Orchard walked Easton Walker on two outs. Walker tried stealing home a short time later, but he got thrown out at home plate.

The next inning, Brighton's Trey Brimhall doubled into left, but he got forced out at third. Defensive plays like that forceout kept the game a scoreless tie until the bottom of the third.

During the third's bottom half, three straight singles paved the way for Pleasant Grove to grab a 3-0 lead. The first Ferocious Viking to hit the first of those singles, Jade Smoot came home on a McKay Lewis single. The Ferocious Vikings picked up their next two third-inning runs on a sacrifice groundout and an Aiden Neuenswander single.

In the top of the fourth, two-out singles, hit by Farrer and Trey Brimhall, tipped the game to the Bad Old Puddy Tats' favor. A distant relative of extremely liberal Salt Lake Tribune political cartoonist Pat Bagley Brayden Bagley hit a two-run double for the Bad Old Puddy Tats.

Pleasant Grove worked quickly to repair the damage done by Bagley's double. In the bottom of the fourth, Jimmy Carr got on base through a Bad Old Puddy Tat error, and a Jade Smoot double moved him to third. Carr scored on Easton Walker's sacrifice fly. The Bad Puddy Tats turned up a double play right afterwards.

In the top of the fifth, Logan McGregor doubled in Taylor "Pop Gun" Propokis on two outs, cutting the Pleasant Grove lead to 4-3. In the bottom of the fifth, Brayden King and Ty Stephenson hit singles that paved the way for Neuenswander to knock in a run on one out. Pitcher Orchard got even by striking out  Peyton Simpson, a "distant cousin" of TV character Bart Simpson.

The Ferocious Vikings' 5-3 lead didn't faze the Bad Old Puddy Tats, for in the sixth, a Bagley one-run single put them within 5-4. Pleasant Grove turned up a double play that delayed Brighton from tying the game that inning. In the bottom of the sixth, the Bad Puddy Tats kept the Ferocious Vikings from picking up an insurance run.

In the top of the seventh, Quick Nick Wagner doubled in Propokis to tie the game at five. That RBI proved to be one of two factors that saved the Bad Old Puddy Tats that inning. The other factor was Brighton's strong defense. Aided by a Zach Peterson double, the Ferocious Vikings loaded the bases on two bases in the bottom of the seventh. However, Carr got out before Pleasant Grove could score a tie-breaking run.

The Bad Old Puddy Tats scored three run in the top of the eighth, and they gave up only one run to Pleasant Grove in the bottom of the inning. The loss left the Ferocious Vikings having to wait until 2013 for another shot at a state baseball title.

Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Bountiful Little Injuns 7-6 in UBAL 17-Under Division Playoffs
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

At American Fork July 27, The Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Bountiful Braves, AKA the Little Injuns, in the second round of the Utah Baseball Academy's 17-under division playoffs.

Although Awesome Caveman Sean Hardman hit a two-out single in the bottom of the first, neither team could score a run in the opening round.

In the top of the second, Little Injun Kevin "Kevy" Byington hit a one-out double into center, and Tanner Redding's left-field single advanced him to third. Byington came home on Ricky Medrano's sacrifice fly.

Through singles hit by Craig Brailsford, Justin Pitcher, and Milo Abbott, the Awesome Cavemen loaded the bases on no outs in the bottom of the second. A sacrifice fly, hit by Andy Bartholemew, nephew of former Awesome Caveman wrestler John "Superstud" Bartholemew, drove Brailsford in, setting off a three-run rally. During it, Pitcher scored on an error, and Kody "Coco" Hall doubled in Abbott.

The next inning saw pitcher Hardman strike out the first two Little Injun batters sent up against him. Zach Muir doubled off Hardman and came home on a Redding single. Hardman grounded out Medrano before Bountiful could tie the game.

In the bottom of the third, Zach Haws doubled into left, and Hardman singled him in. American Fork soon scored a second third-inning run on a passed ball.

American Fork kept its 5-2 lead intact in the top of the fourth, and in the bottom of that inning, the Awesome Cavemen picked up a sixth run on a passed ball.

After Hardman had fanned two straight Little Injun batters in the top of the fifth, Ben Fowers singled off him and scored a run on a Ryan Curtis double. Hardman retaliated by striking out Zach Muir.

Getting on base through a fifth-inning error, Awesome Caveman Skylar Mounteer scored on another goof. That turned out to be the last run for American Fork in the game.

In the sixth, the Little Injuns proved they were still far being finished when Jordan Hayes' two-run double put them within 7-5. In the seventh, they loaded the bases on one out. Redding knocked in a run, giving American Fork the willies. Once shortstop Hall snatched a Medrano pop fly, Hardman struck out Hayes to end the game.

American Fork Coach Jay Holmstead said, "We were extremely aggressive on our base-running tonight. We got in a couple of forced plays that saved us. Sean threw really well tonight."

Vicious Viewmont Vikings Ends Awesome Cavemen's Season
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen's hopes of adding a state 17-under division title to their list of baseball accomplishments this year vanished in an third-round Utah Baseball Academy League playoff game held at American Fork July 28. The Vicious Vikings eliminated the Awesome Cavemen 6-3.

The first inning opened on a promising note for American Fork. Walked by pitcher Austin Pitcher, Vicious Viking Weston Sandbury got tagged by catcher Andy Bartholmew in a fielder's choice play at home. Shortstop Kody "Coco" Hall turned up a double play that kept Viewmont from scoring.

In the bottom of the first, Skylar Mounteer doubled in Sean Hardman on one out to put American Fork ahead 1-0. American Fork stayed stuck on its 1-0 lead until the bottom of the fourth when a Hall sacrifice fly scored pinch runner Hagen Holmstead. In response, pitcher Jensen Brenden struck out Turner Knight.

American Fork's state title hopes took a terrible beating in the top of the fifth when Parker Taggart hit a one-run single that set off a four-run rally for Viewmont. Justin Beachet singled in two runs, and he came home on a Travis Henderson single.

Viewmont held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless until the bottom of the sixth. That inning, two Vicious Viking errors let Holmstead steal home. The Vicious Vikings didn't let the Awesome Cavemen make any more runs.

In the seventh, Beachet doubled in Taggart, and Henderson singled in Mikey Steinke to conclude the game's scoring.