Cavewomen and Silverpups

Timp Sports Weekly

November 1, 2011

Publisher's Message

For these past couple of months, we've been focusing primarily on sports stories about the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies. With no offense to them, we're going to have this issue focus entirely on a volleyball match involving the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen and the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA Silverpups. The match was played at American Fork on Oct. 18. Even though neither team has a prayer for making it to state this year, their match was still a thrilling contest to watch. Let's get to the account of that contest.

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Awesome AF Cavespikers Skin Riverton Silverpups in 3-Game Match Oct. 18

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Even though the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen and the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, had already lost their chance for playing at this year's state 5-A volleyball tournament, they still gave spectators a thrilling performance in a three-game match played at American Fork Oct. 18. The Awesome Cavewomen defeated the Silverpups by scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-18.

The match opened with an Ellie Rosdahl ace putting the Cavewomen on the scoreboard first. Ali "Baba" Barney tipped the ball into a hole, sending the Silverpups howling out to a 3-1 lead. Cavewoman Jessica Smith registered a kill which sparked a fierce American Fork challenge to Riverton. The Cavewomen soon tied the game at five, but a Rachel Davis kill broke the deadlock for Riverton. Its 6-5 lead didn't faze the Awesome Cavewomen any. Led by Smith and Kate Goulding, they soon clubbed their way out to a 7-6 lead. A double block put up by Smith and Alesa "Tex" Petitt tightened the Awesome Cavewomen's hold on the narrow lead. American Fork built up to 15-8.

A Barney kill unleashed a 4-0 scoring run that put the Silverpups within 15-12. Suddenly, a missed Riverton serve slowed the Silverpups down. Petitt hits helped American Fork secure a 17-13 advantage. However, aided Dandy Mandy Chidester and Andy "Moon River" Denos, Barney served two straight aces that positioned her Silverpups within 17-16. Though Barney missed a serve, Riverton still managed to pull within 19-18 and 21-20 on Gerika Ballard's hitting. Kelsey "Lethal" Leetham stopped the Silverpups cold by registering a kill. Two consecutive Morgan Evans aces made it possible for the Awesome Cavewomen to win the game by five points.

Like in the first game, the Silverpups took a 3-1 lead in Game 2. Riverton's advantage grew as wide as 10-5 through Danelle Parady's impressive serving, aided by hits from Davis, Barney, Denos, and Ballard. When the score read 10-5, Riverton, the Awesome Cavewomen could have easily fallen apart at that point. Instead, they lived up to their nickname as Pettit and Smith stirred up a long rally. Midway through the game, Gouding made three straight kills that tied the game at 14. Sierra "Colonel" Sanders broke the tie with a kill fired to the back row. Another kill by her solidified American Fork's hold on the lead. The Awesome Cavewomen never looked back.

Led by Pettit, Goulding, Smith, and Janae Hunter, the Awesome Cavewomen came out on top in the third game to end the match.

Sanders led American Fork with nine kills. Rosdahl came up with 30 assists and 12 digs. Hunter had 19 digs.

Froggie Volleyball and Football

Timp Sports Weekly

October 18, 2011

Publisher's Message

This week's blog is a double issue. We will be looking at Lehi's winning three volleyball matches to stay unbeaten in Region Four play. We will also look at how the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen and Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, in their volleyball matches. Also, we will look at Lehi's two home losses in football to Riverton and Bingham. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Bingham Pickers Bury Lehi Froggies Alive in 49-0 Football Action

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Shortly before the Lehi Pioneer football team's last home game, played Oct. 14, Lehi Athletic Director Pat Gleaves stood on the Lehi sideline with two athletic trainers and a nighttime janitor. The athletic director received on his walkie-talkie a call from a woman. During their brief conversation, the lady asked, "Are you ready to see our guys get trounced again tonight?"

"Don't be saying that," Gleaves said. "I have people around me."

The reprimand didn't stop the woman's expectation from coming true. AKA the Pickers, the Bingham Miners buried the Pioineers, AKA the Froggies, alive by a score of 49-0 in the Region Four game.

The Froggies did play good in the first quarter. It opened with Picker Nate Parks recovering an onsides kick on the Bingham 49-yard line. Quarterbacked by Lail "Hay Bale" Brady, the Pickers marched clear down to the Froggie 18-yard line, courtesy of long carries made by Tonga "Conga" Manu and Tisi "Fit" Tuifua. Suddenly, Tanner Willes picked off a Brady pass at the Lehi 17-yard line.

Lehi used Zane "The Brain" Munger in rushing the ball in the Froggies' first march. It got stopped by a 10-yard penalty assessed against the Froggies. Munger punted the ball to the Froggie 38-yard line.

From there, Manu raced 11 yards to the Lehi 27-yard line. From behind there, Brady hurled a touchdown pass to Hayden Weichers during 5:58. Jaron Maxfield kicked in a PAT.

The Froggie defense kept the Pickers from any more points in the first period. At the same time, Lehi had trouble moving the ball into Bingham territory. The Picker defense kept the Froggies from invading the Bingham side of the 50-yard line all through the first half. Still on paper, Lehi had a prayer of pulling out a win until the final four minutes of the second quarter. At 4:18, Lail passed 12 yards to Weichers for a touchdown, frosted by another Maxfield, extra-point kick. After the Picker quarterback got sacked in the final two minutes, he threw a 24-yard pass to wide receiver Kalan Cantwell for a touchdown, which got canceled out by a Picker penalty. When Weichers caught an 11-yard pass at the 3-yard line, the Pickers could smell a touchdown. At 0:18, Brady threw a touchdown to Cantwell. With a Maxfield extra-point kick putting the halftime score at 21-0, Lehi fans couldn't up but imagine the game going farther downhill for their Froggies.

Early in the third quarter, Froggie Ryan Absher returned a kickoff to the Lehi 20-yard line. Aided by a five-yard, Munger carry, a 14-yard pass from quarterback Kinloch "Hemlock" Gray to tight end Deryke Terrell gave Lehi hopes of making a credible comeback. However, Will "Big Deal" Naisila recovered a Lehi fumble on the Froggie 30-yard line. The turnover quickly led to wide receiver Thrillin' Dylan Briggs catching a nine-yard touchdown pass from Brady.

On a first-down play, Picker Koa "The Moa" Wilson picked off a Gray pass and raced 20 yards for a touchdown. It drained Lehi of any hope for rallying back to win. After Cantwell's catch of a 32-yard pass had put the Pickers on the Lehi 1-yard line at the end of the third period, running back Tanner "Scanner" Scholes scored a touchdown.

In the fourth period, rushes by Munger moved the Froggies clear to the Bingham 44-yard line. Bingham's defense held firm there, and the Froggies had to surrender the ball to the Pickers. They scored one touchdown in the final quarter to wrap the game up.

Lehi Spikers Flood Away Bingham in 3-Game Match Oct. 13

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

For Lehi fans depressed about their Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, getting caved in by the Bingham Miners, AKA the Pickers, in the Oct. 14 football game, there is some consolation. The Froggies washed away the Pickers Oct. 13 in a three-game volleyball match by scores of 25-14, 25-11, 25-16.

The match answered the question about how Bingham would do at Lehi without the services of Danica Youngblood, who had provided the Pickers with much hitting power last season. With her left to attend college somewhere in Nebraska, Bingham found a Froggie team staffed with really quick jumpers who kept Brooke Steinche, Makisha Walden, and Jaden Acherman in check through much of the night.

Even though the Pickers did take a 2-0 lead in Game 1, BreeElle "Bree" Bailey, a distant cousin of comic-strip character Private Beetle Bailey, provided hits and blocks that permitted Lehi to leap ahead 4-2. Even though a Wilden kill put Bingham within 4-3, Madi Memmott registered a kill, then served an ace that gave the Froggies momemtum. The combined hitting of Mikayla Dunford and Shelby Sorenson helped Bailey's serving in producing a 10-5 lead. Wilden and Steinche's hitting paced the Pickers in digging their way back within 13-10. Cousin Madi registered a kill that slowed Bingham down. Bailey and Dunford's combined hitting finally knocked the Pickers out of the game. A Sorenson ace gave the Froggies the game point.

A Bailey kill sent Lehi rowing out to an early 7-1 lead, created mainly through Cousin Madi's serving, which produced two aces. Bailey produced aces herself during the match. Reesie Tua joined Cousin Madi, Bailey, Dunford, and Bailey in making Wilden, Steinche, and Krenzie Bruggerman ineffective at the net for most of the match. Bingham did have some good moments at the net like the time Bruggmann and Kylie Fa'Amoe created a double block that deflected a Bailey shot. However, the Pickers couldn't put together an effective offense, despite having former Alta Tweetie volleyball wonder Melissa Kershaw Glasker as their head coach. A Dunford kill gave Lehi a 25-11 win.

Even though a Steinche kill gave the Pickers 1-0 lead in the third game, Lehi made certain that Bingham would not be able to force a fourth game. Bailey and Cousin Madi's combined hitting and serving soon yielded a 12-5 lead for the Froggies. Dunford, Tua, Sorenson, Hailee Rupp, Tandy Muse, and Carley White made strong contributions that improved the Froggie lead at 17-7. Led by Wilden and Steinche, the Pickers battled back within 17-11. A Bailey kill stopped the comeback, and the Froggies swam away to take a 25-16 win.

Lehi Coach Jaime Ingersoll said, "We had tough serving in Games 1 and 2. Our offense was outstanding. Hailee Rupp had no service errors. Bree and Madi dominated the net."

Bailey led Lehi with 12 kills. Cousin Madi had eight kills and five aces. Muse produced 17 digs, and Sorenson came up with 30 assists.

Lone Peak Loners Take Down Awesome AF Cavespikers in 3-Game Match Oct. 11

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Region Four volleyball action at American Fork Oct. 11, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen in a three-game match by scores of 25-20, 25-15, 26-24.

Led by Brynne Sorrells, Izzy Sorenson, and Kizzy Willey, the Loners took the first two games. In the third game, Sierra "Colonel" Sanders, Alesa "Tex' Pettit, and Jessica Smith pooled their hitting power together to give the Awesome Cavwomen a 15-10 lead. It gave American Fork fans hope that their Awesome Cavewomen could pull it out. However, Sorrell became uncontrollable at the net. No Cavewomen block her from making kills quicker than a person could say Ali Lamb Chop. Sorrell's hitting soon put the Loners ahead 20-19. The game turned into a vicious fight for every point. American Fork tied the score at 22 and 24. Two straight Cavewoman hitting errors cost American Fork the match.

Loner Coach Deanna Meyer said, "Today we showed up to play, something we didn't do at Lehi last Thursday. I think learning from the Lehi experience made the different today."

Awesome Cavewoman Coach Stephanie Hodgeman said, "I was proud of my girls. They fought back after losing those first two games. We have problems with our defense late in the third game."

Sorrells led the Loners with 14 kills, Willey 13, and Amber Snyder 12. Loner Madie Mullane produced 38 assists and 15 digs. On the American Fork side, Smith led with five kills and Sanders four. Elli Rosdahl produced 17 assist for the Awesome Cavewomen.

Lehi Froggies Dunk Awesome AF Cavewomen in 3-Game Volleyball Match Oct. 4

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, dunked the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen in a three-game match played at American Fork Oct. 4. Lehi washed American Fork away by scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-17.

American Fork Coach Stephanie Hodgmann said, "Morgan Evans and Sierra Sanders led us with four kills each. Sierra also had four blocks. Lehi had some really big girls. They were really quick and hard to block."

Led by Evans, Jessica "Tex" Pettit, and Sierra "Colonel" Sanders, the Awesome Cavewomen battled back to tie the game at 13. However, a Mikayla Dunford block tipped Lehi ahead 14-13. American Fork tied it again 14 and battled within 17-15. However, the combined hitting of BreeElle "Bree" Bailey, Hailee Rupp, and Madi Memmott helped Lehi to build a wide enough lead to keep American Fork from catching up. Soon, Cousin Madi registered a kill that gave the Froggies the match point.

Lehi Coach Jaimie Ingersoll said, "We had real strong serving tonight. Bree had five aces. We were really solid in both our defense and offense tonight."

Bailey led Led with nine kills. Mikayla Dunford and Cousin Madi each produced eight kills for the Froggies while Rupp had seven.

Lehi Froggies Defeat Lone Peak Loners in 3-Game Match Oct. 6

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

When the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, last played the Lone Peak Knights, alias the Loners, the girls in purple got eliminated in the semifinals of the Rocky Mountain Classic, played at Lone Peak. The Froggies avenged that loss by unhorsing the Loners in a three-game volleyball match played at Lehi Oct. 6.

While the Loners wore maroon uniforms, the Froggies wore pink shirts in remembrance of October being Breast Cancer Month. The disease had a terrifying personal meeting for the Froggies. Three years ago, they almost lost their assistant varsity coach Angie "T-Bear" Roberts to breast cancer. She has since become healthy enough to keep teaching and coaching at Lehi.

In the first game, Lone Peak took a 1-0 lead on Brookelyn Langhaim's blocking of a Madi Memmott spike. Soon, though, BreeElle "Bree" Bailey, a very close relative of former Utah Jazz player Thurl Bailey, produced a block that sent Lehi leaping out to a 5-2 lead. Bailey's serving kept the Loners from putting together a hitting attack strong enough to give them control of the net. Cousin Madi and Bailey kept Loner Brynne Sorrell and Kizzy Willey from producing another lead for the Loners in the game. After Cousin Madi tipped the ball into a hole to give the Froggies a 12-6 advantage, Sorrell and Willey guided the Loners back within 15-11. Sorrell found herself outmatched by Bailey, Cousin Madi, Mikayla Dunford, and Hailee Rupp. This allowed the Froggies to leap away. They built up a lead as wide as 24-16. Langhaim spiked in a hole to cut the lead to 24-17. After Lehi had missed a shot, an Loner hitting error gave the Froggies the game point.

The second game was also a tight contest. It saw the Loners secure leads of 3-2, 4-3, and 7-6. When a Hailee Rupp kill tied the game at seven, Lehi took control of the momentum. Dunford hits gave Lehi an 11-9 lead. Sammy Meyer and Sorrell guided an Loner effort that tied the game at 12 on a block. A Rupp kill put Lehi back ahead 13-12. Cousin Madi produced two aces that helped Lehi secure a 21-14 lead. The Loners didn't give up. They battled back within 24-20. A service error cost them the game.

Ironically, the missed serve became the starting point of the matching going downhill for the Loners. A Rupp kill in the first game, sent Lehi stroking out to a 7-1 lead. Once the Froggies had leaped that far ahead, Lone Peak, much to the disgust of the Loners' head coach, Deanna Meyer, gave up. The game was a reminder of how the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings made short work of the Loners in the third game of the Rocky Mountain Classic's championship match early last month. Before long, the Froggies build up a double-digit lead, courtesy of the combined hitting of Rupp, Dunford, Bailey, Cousin Madi, and Shelby Sorenson. Lehi never looked back.

Dunford led Lehi with 13 kills and Cousin Madi produced another nine. Sorenson came up with 28 assists, and Lehi had a total of 10 blocks. Sorrell lead the Loners with 11 kills while Willey contributed another seven.

Riverton Silverpups Lap Up Lehi 35-14 in Region Four Grid Battle Oct. 7

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silvepups, lapped up the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 35-14 in a Region Four football game played at Lehi Oct. 7.

The game was close in the first half. The Silverpups scored during their first march of the game. Quarterbacked by Preston "Bring E.M." Young, they marched clear from the Riverton 15-yard line clear to the Froggie 3-yard line. Taking a handoff from Cameron, Stratton Brown scored a TD at 8:26. Lehi prevented the Silverpups from picking up an extra point. With the weather rainy, the Froggies kept the Silverpup lead confined to 6-0 in the first quarter.

In their first march, the Froggies, under quarterback Kinloch Gray, moved clear to the Silverpup 42-yard line on carries by Zane "E" Munger and Bubba Ulukivoaiola. The Silverpup defense did yield any additional turf to the Froggies.

Riverton spent the rest of the quarter doing running plays. The Silverpups' march climaxed with Young scoring a touchdown on a five-yard keeper play.

Throughout the night, Lehi had troubles with trying to contain Joey Jensen. His long carries often put the Silverpups into scoring position. Still, Lehi did keep the game close in the first half. The Froggies dealt the big slash to Riverton's 13-0 lead when Gray passed 30 yards to Munger for a touchdown at 6;23. Garrett Bayles kicked in an extra point.

Later in the quarter, Gray threw an interception to Ethan Cutler, who raced 17 yards for a touchdown 38 seconds before halftime. The interception did not knock Lehi out of the game.

At the start of the second half, kickoff returner Ryan Absher raced 95 yards for a touchdown, frosted with another Bayles extra point. That turned out to be the last time that any Froggie would put points on the board in the game. Young scored two touchdowns late in the quarter to knock Lehi of the game. Jensen scored a fourth-quarter touchdown that sealed Lehi's doom.

PG Volleyball and Football

Timp Sports Weekly

October 4, 2011

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we focus on the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' volleyball and football teams. We have two stories that deal with the Ferocious Vikings' volleyball matches against the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen and the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies. Our Ferocious Viking football story deals with Pleasant Grove drying up Lehi 31-13 in a Region Four opener on the Froggies' field. Let us sail straight to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Lehi Froggies Outlast Ferocious PG Viking Spikers in 5-Game Match Sept. 27 Match.

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, became the first Utah team to defeat the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings in a five-game match at Lehi Sept. 27. Lehi jumped away with the win by scores of 21-25, 25-16, 17-25, 25-20, 15-4.

In Game 1, the Ferocious Vikings proved that they were very comfortable with playing in Lehi's marsh. A Delayne Daniel kill sent Pleasant Grove rowing out to a 3-0 lead. A BreeElle Bailey kill put the Froggies on the board, but the Ferocious Vikings managed to stretch their lead to 6-2. Mikayla Dunford registered a kill that sent Lehi stroking back within 6-5.

From that point on, the Ferocious Vikings couldn't keep the Froggies' heads under water. Through the aggressiveness of Dunford, Bailey, and Madi Memmott, Lehi eventually swam ahead 15-14 on a Dunford block. Kills by Rachel Gale blew the Vikings back out in front 17-15. The Froggies soon tied the game at 17, and Shelby Sorenson registered a kill that put them ahead 18-17. After Lehi had improved its lead at 20-17 on a kill by Cousin Madi and Hailee Rupp, Ferocious Viking Melissa Fuchs delivered a kill and served two straight aces which restored the lead to her team. Pleasant Grove then slowly pulled away. A Sydney Johnson kill gave the Ferocious Vikings a 25-21 win.

In Game 2, Johnson's serving produced for the Ferocious a 6-0 lead, which Daniel and Fuchs' hitting helped to create. Capitalizing on a bad Ferocious Viking hit, Sorenson stirred up a comeback which saw Cousin Madi, Bailey, and Dunford hold their own against tough Ferocious Vikings like Madison Wolford and Megan Hymas. Aided by McKell Staheli's serving, Pleasant Grove held off Lehi until the Froggies stole ahead 10-9. Efforts to recapture the lead proved to be frustrating for the Ferocious Vikings. No sooner did Pleasant Grove tie the game at 13 via a Johnson block, the Ferocious Vikings missed a serve. That error gave the Froggies the break that they needed to stay ahead for the rest of the game. Lehi capitalized on two straight Ferocious Viking violations which tightened the Froggies' hold on the lead. Daniel and Wolford guided the Ferocious Vikings within 17-15 and 18-16, but a block by Cousin Madi gave the Froggies momentum to keep on the game under their control. Aided by a Sorenson ace, Cousin Madi made a kill that won the game 25-16 for the Froggies.

Even though Game 3 unfolded with the Froggies leaping out to an early 3-1 lead, Fuchs stirred up a Ferocious Viking rally. A Fuchs kill tied the game at four. Staheli led Pleasant Grove ahead 5-4. Kills by Kat Biggs and Fuchs kept the Froggies from being able to take permanent control this time, even though Lehi did sneak ahead 8-7, 12-9, and 14-13. A Froggie shot into an antennae gave the Ferocious Vikings a good break. They pulled ahead 16-15. Fuchs' hitting permitted Pleasant Grove to stay at least two points ahead. After a Bailey kill had put the Froggies within 20-17, Gale punched a shot into a Froggie hole, and a Ferocious Viking double block stopped Lehi's efforts for catching up. Biggs' hitting soon produced a 25-17 win for the Ferocious Vikings.

In Game 4, Bailey, a very close relative of Christmas crooner Thurl Bailey, delivered a kill that sent Lehi flooding ahead 3-0. Hits by Bailey, Cousin Madi, and Dunford enabled the Froggies to keep the Ferocious Vikings from pulling ahead during any point in the game. Pleasant Grove did row within 9-8 and 10-9, but kills by Bailey prevented the Ferocious Vikings from tying the game. Lehi Coach Jaime Ingersoll said, "In the fourth game, BreeElle served three straight aces that clutched the lead for us."

Rupp dealt Pleasant Grove a fatal blow through disabling a Ferocious Viking double block, giving Lehi a 24-20 lead. A bad Ferocious Viking hit set the stage for the disaster that befell Pleasant Grove in the fifth game.

Cousin Madi produced two kills early in Game 5 to give Lehi a 4-0 lead. The Froggies soon assumed strong control at the net. They rapidly hit shots into holes before the Ferocious Vikings could plug those things up. Bailey became all the more uncontrollable for Pleasant Grove despite efforts from Johnson, Daniel, and Fuchs. A Bailey ace won the match for Lehi.

Ingersoll said, "Dunford had 15 kills, Bailey 13, Madi Memmot 5 and Sorenson five. Bailey also had five aces and five blocks. The fifth game showed who could serve the best. Bailey put down some great serves tonight."

A niece of former Pleasant Grove softball coach Jeff "Donuts" Wilson, Alyce Jones said, "Melissa Fuchs and Delayne Daniel each made 13 kills for us, and Kat Biggs made another nine. Sydney Johnson had three blocks for us. We had great serves that put Lehi out of their system. We weren't able to stay intense. Our serving didn't take them out of their system long enough. We have a lot to work on. It was nice to lose to a Utah team, for once, because it taught us what we need to do to better ourselves for state."

Ferocious Vikings Dry Up Lehi Football Team 31-13 in Region 4 Opener Sept. 23

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

By the way the Lehi Pioneers' football season had been going, it appeared that they would remain unbeaten at home and winless on the road. The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings debunked that idea, though, when they sailed into Lehi Sept. 23 and plundered the Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 31-13.

The game opened with the Ferocious Vikings beginning a march from their 20-yard line. After Froggie defensive back Keaton Eager had broken up a Paul Hatch pass, running back Colt "45" Babb, through two straight, carries advanced the Vikings 55 yards to the Froggie 16-yard line. A stiff Lehi defense forced the Ferocious Vikings to settle for a 26-yard field goal kicked by Trevor Ward during 9:55.

Pleasant Grove didn't get to enjoy its 3-0 lead for long. With sophomore Ryan Absher returning a kickoff to the Lehi 32-yard line, Lehi began a brief march. Although the Froggies couldn't pick up another first down, their defense kept Babb from making much yardage. With Zane Munger returning a Pleasant Grove punt to the Lehi 26-yard line, the Froggies soon shocked Pleasant Grove into seeing that they were now a team to be taken seriously. Taking a handoff from quarterback Kinloch Gray at the Froggie 32-yard line, Bubba Ulukivaola raced 68 yards into the Ferocious Viking end zone. Munger then scored a two-point conversion that improved Lehi's lead at 8-3.

Although long Babb rushes helped Pleasant Grove, an unsportsmanlike penalty against Lehi gave the Ferocious Vikings a break. A 37-yard, Hatch pass to wide receiver Nate Sampson put Pleasant Grove at the Lehi 4-yard line. The quarter ended with the Ferocious Vikings at the goal line. The next period opened with Hatch scoring a touchdown, coated by a Ward extra-point kick.

The Viking defense kept Munger and Ulukivaola from doing much damage in the second quarter, even though both Froggies did make much yardage. Late in the period, however, Pleasant Grove hurt itself through getting hit with an unnecessary roughness penalty. It put Lehi on the Ferocious Viking 27-yard line. Carries by Munger and Ulukivaola put Lehi at the Pleasant Grove 2-yard line. A 10-yard penalty prevented Lehi from staging a go-ahead keeper play. So the Froggies had Garrett Bayles kick a 22-yard field goal that put Lehi ahead 11-10

In the early third quarter, a 13-yard, Munger carry helped Lehi reach the Ferocious Viking 49-yard line. Pleasant Grove kept Lehi from moving the ball beyond it. During a punt which followed, the Ferocious Vikings fumbled away the ball inside their end zone, scoring a safety for Lehi. The Froggies enjoyed their lead until Ferocious Viking Tano Tuaitanu intercepted a Gray pass at the Lehi 20-yard line. On a first-down play right afterward, Babb scored a go-ahead touchdown on an 80-yard run. Babb scored two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter to put the game away for the Ferocious Vikings.

Ferocious Vikings Defeat Awesome Cavespikers in 3-Game Match Sept. 20

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings Defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen in a three-game match played at American Fork Sept. 20. Pleasant Grove overwhelmed American Fork by scores of 25-22, 25-14, 25-15.

The match was a homecoming for Ferocious Viking Coach Alyce Jones, who had coached the Awesome Cavewomen last season. She said, "We have always enjoyed a long rivalry with AF. Today, they came out fired up and ready to play. We, on the other hand, were timid at first."

Led by Alesa "Tex" Pettit, the Awesome Cavewomen took a 3-0 lead in the first game. Before long, Pettit's hitting produced a 7-2 lead for American Fork. Despite a Kat Biggs kill, the Ferocious Vikings stayed slow in living up their nickname. The combined hitting of Pettit and Elle Rosdahl improved American Fork's lead at 11-4. A Biggs kill sparked a comeback for the Ferocious Vikings. They capitalized on American Fork hitting and serving errors to fuel the comeback. When a Delayne Daniel kill put the Ferocious Vikings ahead 16-15, they quickly secured a permanent control of the lead via Megan Hymas' serving. Viking errors permitted the Awesome Cavewomen to club their way back within 23-22. An American Fork hitting error tripped the home team up. Soon, a Daniel ace gave Pleasant Grove a 25-22 win.

Thanks to two bad Viking hits, the Awesome Cavewomen took a 2-0 lead in the second game. Pleasant Grove quickly tied it at two. Trades in the lead ensued. After a Pettit kill had tied the game at five, a Viking double block gave Pleasant Grove momentum to stay narrowly ahead. Pettit and Kelsey "Miss Lethal" Leetham's hitting kept American Fork close to Pleasant Grove until the Cavewomen hurt themselves with service errors, which allowed the Ferocious Vikings to pull far away. A Gale kill gave Pleasant Grove a 25-14 win.

In Game 3, American Fork had leads of 2-0 and 3-2, but Daniel's hitting and Karen Lloyd's serving soon gave Pleasant Grove an 8-3 lead. Even though the Awesome Cavewomen played well at the net, their problems with frequent missed serves kept them grabbing hold of the momentum. When the Ferocious Vikings had secured an 11-4 lead, they looked as though they would coast to an easy win. A Kate Goulding tip helped American Fork get within 12-7. A missed serve stopped the Cavewomen from going on a rally. They couldn't get any closer than 15-10. Biggs and Madison Wolford delivered kills that knocked American Fork behind. The Awesome Cavewomen's problem with missed serves finally proved to be fatal to them when one gave Pleasant Grove the match point.

Jones said, "Daniel had nine kills for us, and Lloyd served five aces."

Pettit led the Awesome Cavewomen with six kills while Sierra Sanders had three. Rosdahl was .500 in producing set.

Girls' Volleyball Tournament

Timp Sports Weekly

September 20, 2011

Publisher's Message

This week's issue looks at a Region Four volleyball opener between the Lehi Pioneers (AKA the Froggies) and the Riverton Silverwolves, alias the Silverpups. We will also feature stories about the recent Rocky Mountain Classic, won by the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' volleyball team. We also have a report about the Froggies winning their first Homecoming football game in six years at the expense of the Payson Lions, AKA the Kitties. Finally, we will look at a Region Four girls' soccer opener between Lehi and the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen. Let's get to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Lehi Froggies Hop Away With Region Four Win Over Riverton Silverpups

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, had something to croak about in the aftermath of their falling to the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, in the semifinals of the recent Rocky Mountain Classic, played Sept. 9-10 at Lehi and Lone Peak. In Region Four volleyball opener at Lehi, the Froggies flooded away the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups, by scores of 25-14, 25-11, 25-15.

Lehi Coach Jaime Ingersoll, wife of American Fork head baseball coach Jarod "The Prankster" Ingersoll, said, "BreeElle Bailey had 11 kills and six aces. Madi Memmott had seven kills and Mikayla Dunford had six kills. Shelby Sorenson had 19 assists and three aces. Throughout the match, we were always taking it to them. We struggled a little bit at first. As the match progressed, we became more aggressive. We had four blocks tonight."

A close relative of former Utah Jazza player Thurl Bailey and a "distant cousin" of comic strip character Private Beetle Bailey, BreeElle Bailey opened the match with a kill. The Froggies hopped ahead 4-0 before the Silverpups could get on the board. Bailey, Dunford, and Cousin Madi Memmott put together an effective effort at the net to keep Silverpups Mandy Chidester and Danni Parady from doing much damage to Lehi. Within a short time, Lehi built up a 15-5 lead. Taking advantage of a bad Lehi hit, the Silverpups howled back within 17-11 on a 6-2 scoring run led by Chidester, Parady, and Rachel Davis. Kills by Bailey and Cousin Madi knocked the Silverpups out of their rhythm. A Bailey block and a Sorenson ace clutched the game for the Froggies.

The second game opened with Silverpup Gericka Ballard making an ace that sent Riverton out to a 2-0 lead. After Bailey blocked one Silverpup shot, Cousin Madi tied the game at two, only to commit a service error that put the Silverpups ahead 3-2. A Hailee Rupp kill stirred up a Froggie rally that produced a 12-5 lead for Lehi. Kills by Chidester put the Silverpups within 12-6 and 14-8. Two straight Bailey kills gave Lehi the fuel it needed to pull far away. Lehi won Game 2 25-11.

Kills by Dunford and Cousin Madi produced a 7-1 lead for Lehi in Game 3. The Silverpups couldn't put together an effective offense until midway through the third game. By the time Riverton attempted a comeback, the Froggies had secured command of a 17-6 lead. Chidester and Parady threw up a double block that sent the Silverpups marching back within 17-10. That turned out to be the closest Riverton could get to Lehi. A Silverpup service error gave Lehi the match point.

Lehi Froggies Fix Payson Kitties 56-24 in Sept. 9 Homecoming Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

For the Payson Lions, AKA the Kitties, their football team's Sept. 9 visit to Lehi was an experience that they didn't want to meow about. In fact, it turned out to be a purrfect disaster for the Kitties. AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers fixed Payson 56-24 in a non-league contest, which snapped Lehi's two-game losing streak.

The contest was the first Homecoming game that Lehi had won in six years. The game got off to a swell start for the Froggies. They recovered two straight onsides kicks, giving them much momentum for fixing the Kitties. After Lehi had recovered the first onsides kick at the Kitty 49-yard line, running back Zane "The Hunger" Munger took a first-down handoff from quarterback Kinoch Gray and raced past the Kitties for a touchdown at 11:46. With Spencer Faleofa recovering the second onsides kick, the Froggies spent more time in scoring their second touchdown. Lehi had Munger do most of the rushing, but the Froggies did have Bubba Ulukivalola take the ball into the Kitty 10. Upon receiving a handoff from Gray, Munger raced eight yards into the end zone. Although Kyle "Mr. Whiskers" Moffat did stop Ulukivalola from scoring a two-point conversion, the Kitties found themselves locked into a situation that promised only to worsen for them.

They did make a good effort to stay in the game late in the first quarter. Quarterback Devan "Lovable Fur Ball" Judd hurled a 19-yard pass to wide receiver Dalton "The Sweet Studd" Judd and a 13-yard one to Parker "Prince Meow" Christensen, pushing the Kitties clear to the Froggie 13-yard line. Devan connected a 13-yard pass to Hagen "Butch" Loveless for a touchdown. Kicker Brayden "Grand Paw" Walker booted an extra point to cut the Froggie lead to 12-7. During the kickoff return, Munger raced the ball 75 yards into the end zone for a touchdown. The Kitties kept the Froggies from scoring a two-point conversion.

Aided by a facemasking penalty called against Lehi, Payson, AKA Kittytown, marched into the Froggie 10 during the conclusion of the first quarter. The next period started with the Lehi defense compelling the Kitties to settle for a 17-yard field goal kicked by Walker.

A 16-yard carry by Ulukivalola sparked Lehi's third successful drive. It suffered a brief setback when a Froggie penalty canceled out a Ulukivaloa touchdown run. The penalty didn't stop Gray from passing 27 yards to tight end Derekye Terrell for a touchdown. Ulukivalola finally scored a two-point conversion on the next play.

The Kitties came so close to scoring their second touchdown late in the quarter when Creighton "Tommy Cat" Thompson rushed the ball clear to the Froggie 1-yard line. There, a Froggie lineman hit him so hard that the Kitty lost hold of the ball. Zach Wilson recovered the pig skin at the goal line. Runs by Ulukivalola and Jake Benson shoved the Froggies clear to the Kitty 3-yard line. With just 2 seconds left, Munger scored a touchdown on a sprint from the 3-yard line.

Recovering an onsides kick at the start of the second half, the Kitties began a deep attack with Devan connecting a 21-yard pass to Dalton. After a 17-yard, Moffat carry had placed Kittytown on the Froggie 13-yard line, Thompson scored a touchdown, frosted with a Walker extra-point kick.

With Froggie sophomore Ryan Absher recovering a Kitty onsides kick on the Kitty 47-yard line, runs by Munger, Benson, and Ulukivalola moved the Froggies up to the Kitty 12-yard line. Taking a handoff there, Ulukivalola scored a touchdown during 7:17. Gray scored a two-point conversion on the next play. A 17-yard pass from Devan to Loveless helped the Kitties to march clear to the Lehi 10. There Devan connected a pass to Thompson for a touchdown.

Late in the quarter, Munger scored a touchdown on a two-yard carry, and Garrett Bayles kicked an extra point for the Froggies.

With the Froggie defense keeping the Kitties in check during the fourth period, Absher scored a touchdown that put the game away for the Froggies.

Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat LP Loners in Pool Play at Rocky Mountain Classic

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

At the Rocky Mountain Classic, hosted by the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated Lone Peak 27-25 and 25-13.

A niece of former Pleasant Grove softball coach Jeff "Donuts" Wilson, Alyce Jones said, "In the first game, Lone Peak went on a 10-point rally that made it tough for us to pull out a win. In the second game, our serving took them out of their system. Delayne Daniel had nine kills and Kat Biggs four. Gabby Jenkinson had three blocks."

For a little while, Game 2 was a close affair. Led by Brynne Sorrell and Kizzy Willey, the Loners took a 3-2 lead, but the game turned into a seesaw affair. The switches in the lead ended when Sidney Johnson reigstered a kill that gave the Ferocious Vikings a 11-10 lead. Hits by Daniel and Biggs gave Pleasant Grove the momentum to pull away.

"This win over Lone Peak puts our tournament record at 4-0," Jones said.

Ferocious PG Vikings Win 3-Game Match Against Century (Idaho) Hissies

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a pool match at the Rocky Mountain Classic Sept. 10, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Century Diamondbacks, AKA the Hissies, 19-25, 26-24, 15-9.

The Hissies proved to be quite difficult for the Ferocious Vikings in the first game. Sisters Kayla and Jenna Ellis punished the Ferocious Vikings with hits that kept Century ahead all through the first game. Sidney Johnson, Delyane Daniel, and Gabby Jenkinson produced kills that kept Pleasant Grove in the game. The Ferocious Vikings managed to sail within 21-19, but Pleasant Grove drew a net violation that tripped the Utah County team up.

A Sami Parras block helped the Hissies get a 4-2 lead in Game 2. Hits from Melissa Fuchs and Megan Hymas empowered the Ferocious Vikings to turn the game into a seesaw fight. Daniel, Johnson, and Fuchs held their own against the Ellis sisters and Brea Mitchell. After a Johnson block had tied the game at 23, Johnson made a tie-breaking kill. Each team missed a serve, prolonging the game. It ended with a Hissie hitting error that gave Pleasant Grove a 26-24 win.

The third game stayed close until Century missed a serve, giving the Ferocious Vikings a 10-8 lead. A Kat Biggs kill sent Pleasant Grove on to winning the game 15-9.

Lehi Froggie Spikers Run Taylorsville Road Warrior Off the Road in 2-Game Match at Rocky Mountain Classic

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Froggies, the Lehi Pioneers defeated the Taylorsville Warriors, AKA the Road Warriors, 25-15, 25-16 at the Sept. 10 portion of the Rocky Mountain Classic.

A BreeElle Bailey kill sent the Froggies leaping out to a 4-1 lead. Sam Staker and Dani Ahlstrom's hitting guided the Road Warriors back to tie the game at 10. A Hailee Rupp block tipped the Froggies back ahead 11-10, and thanks to hits from Madi Memmott and Mikayla Dunford, they never let the Road Warriors catch up with them again despite impressive hitting by Staker late in Game 1.

With the Froggies taking a 9-8 lead in Game 2, Cousin Madi registered three straight kills that solidified Lehi's control of match. The Froggies led by as far as 19-10. Staker's hitting helped the Road Warriors storm back within 20-18 on a Triniti Taylor ace. Taylorsville hurt itself with some hitting errors. A Mikayla Dunford kill scored the match point for Lehi.

Ferocious PG Vikings Bag Rocky Mountain (Idaho) Grizzlies in 2-Game Match

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

During a Rocky Mountain Classic quarterfinal Sept. 10, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Rocky Mountain High Grizzlies 25-14, 25-12.

Stacy Dahl and Madison Wolford helped Pleasant Grove to control the net in both games. Those two Ferocious Vikings delivered kills that enabled their team to grab double-digit digits quicker than you could say Tricky Dick Nixon. In Game 1, Pleasant Grove quickly secured a 17-6 lead. Kills from Dahl and Wolford enabled the Ferocious Vikings coast to a quick win in that game.

In the second game, Pleasant Grove zipped ahead 20-6. Sierra Porter's hitting prolonged the game for the Grizzlies, AKA the Potato Cubs. However, some bad Rocky Mountain hitting gave the Ferocious Vikings the win.

PG Vikings End Snow Canyon Flakies' Reign as Rocky Mountain Classic Champs

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In the Rocky Mountain Classic semifinals Sept. 10, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings ended the Snow Canyon Warriors' one-year reign as the tournament's defending champions. In two games, Pleasant Grove defeated the Warriors, AKA the Flakies, 25-16, 25-19.

In the first game, the combined hitting of Delayne Daniel and Kat Biggs empowered the Ferocious Vikings to row ahead 18-13. Once Pleasant Grove had secured that lead, the Ferocious Vikings kept the Flakies at bay, even though the Flakies did get some good hitting from Jordan Johnston and Ciara Parker.

Taking a 5-3 lead in the second game, Pleasant Grove gained much momentum from Daniel kills. Megan Funk and Ciara Parker guided the Flakies to storm back to tie the game at 14. Kills from Daniel and Sidney Johnson tipped the Ferocious Vikings back out in front. Snow Canyon stayed close to Pleasant Grove through the rest of the game. A Ferocious Viking double block scored a match point that put the Ferocious Vikings into the championship match against their longtime arch rivals, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners.

Loners Dry Up Lehi Froggies in Rocky Mountain Classic Semifinal

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Weekly Publisher

AKA the Loners, the Lone Peak Knights dried up the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, 25-22, 25-22 in the semifinals of the Rocky Mountain Classic.

In the first game, the Froggies took a 4-1 lead, but the combined hitting of Kizzy Willey and Brookelynn Langhaim prodded the Loners to charge back. They soon pulled ahead 19-16. Shelby Sorenson and BreeElle Bailey produced kills and blocks that enabled Mikayala Dunford to the game at 22, but Willey registered a tie-breaking kill that sent the Loners on their way to a 25-22 win,.

The second game went down as a seesaw fight that saw Tandy Muse produce hits to keep the Froggies' cause alive for a long spell. However, after a Madi Memmott kill had put the Froggies within 20-19, Brynne Sorrell delivered a kill that kept Lehi from catching up, even though the Froggies did get within 23-22.

Ferocious Vikings Win Rocky Mountain Classic

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings won the Rocky Mountain Classic by defeating the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, 24-26, 25-15, 15-9 in the tournament's championship match Sept. 10.

In tradition of their longtime rivalry, the Ferocious Vikings and Loners fought a seesaw battle in the first game. It opened with the Loners taking a 7-2 lead. Melissa Fuchs and Delayne Daniel guided the Ferocious Vikings back to to take an 18-17 lead. The game saw frequent switches in the lead. Kizzy Willey's hitting proved to be too much for Pleasant Grove, though. A Willey kills gave the Loners a 26-24 win.

For a little while, the second game was also a seesaw battle. However, the combined hitting of Delayne Daniel, Kat Biggs, Rachel Gale, and Fuchs broke Lone Peak into pieces like a building smacked by a wrecking ball. After a Sidney Johnson had put the Viking lead at 13-6, the Loners simply gave up, and Ferocious Vikings cruised to a 25-15 win.

In Game 3, the lead traded hands frequently. However, a Daniel tip and a Rachel Gale kill gave the Ferocious Vikings the momentum they needed to put the game away. They won the game 15-9.

Lehi Froggies Defeat Awesome AF Cavekickers 2-1 in Region Four Girls' Soccer Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Region Four girls' soccer game at Lehi Sept. 6, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavewomen 2-1.

Lehi Coach Brett Bergholm said, "We had the ball out of the time. We could have scored a lot more goals than we did. Abby Foster scored our first goal on a corner kick from Kenzi Weeks.. In the second half, Alex May scored the second goal on a Weeks pass."

American Fork Coach Margie said, "Our girls believed in themselves today. They played really good. Jaylee Shepard crossed the ball to Swifty Thompson for our only goal/"

In the junior varsity game, Lehi's Rachel "Buck" Rogers scored a goal. In the second half, Awesome Cavewoman McKenzie Walker scored a goal. It ended the game's scoring.

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

deanmemmott@hotmail.com

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."