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Show Wit . , A10 • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009 Sentinel Guardian of Your Community News Kah'h Davis / TJie Sentinel CAN YOU DIG IT? Maple Mountain's Dani Esplin gets a dig against Uintah. MM beats Utes James Hardman Keri Huntsman / The Sentinel UP, UP AND AWAY: Spanish Fork's Erin Redd gets some air as she goes for a kill against Payson. Lady Dons tame Lions Bryan Redd STAFF WRITER The SF volleyball team took a short ride to Payson last Tuesday afternoon and made short work of the Lions. Payson is a young and improving team, but was no match for the SF Dons who claimed victory in three straight sets 3-0. The Lady Dons ran an effective and balanced attack in set one, while Payson struggled to get their offense clicking. The Dons blew the set wide open when Kylie Schofield served six straight points and Erin Redd put five kills away. Danee Merrill had eight assists, and the Dons controlled net play to win set one 25-13. Payson stepped up their defensive attack and improved their digs and passing in set two. The Lions relied on tough defensive play by Elizabeth Hazelet, to keep it close early in the set until the Lady Dons jumped out to a 14-5 lead. Payson out-hustled SF as they reeled off five straight points to close the SF lead to 14—10 and provide a momentum shift. The Dons came out of a timeout and received some consistent net play by Kailey Christensen and Brooke Thurgood, who provided all-out defensive hustle with diving saves as the Dons powered their way to a 25-15 victory in set two. Spanish Fork was determined to stop any momentum by Payson in set three. The Lions stayed close early in the set with some timely blocks and three kills by seniors Melissa Lyman and Heather Woodland. Payson struggled at the setter position, creating the Lions' demise wit!) many unforced errors. The Dons finished the game as Merrell set Schofield and Redd each with four kills, and Maklya Theurer ahd Brooke Thurgood stepped up the back row defensive play. The Dons powered on to a setthree victory and ended the match, 25-f3. With the victory, the Lady Dons run their region record to 7-0. A big benefit for Spanish Fork in the Payson match was the opportunity to play and develop their younger players in the absence of senior outside hitter Rachelle Remund, who was ill. "Every region match will be a very important key in preparation for the 4A state tournament," said Coach Diana Troyer. The Dons will host Uintah and Salem as the SF volleyball team looks to go undefeated on their home court in 2009. Salem pushes Devils to five sets Alexis Richardson STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 the Salem Skyhawks volleyball team played the Springville Red Devils at Salem High. Springville won in a close game that was hard fought by both teams. The first game, Springville started strong and pulled ahead of Salem within the first few minutes of the game. After getting to know how the Red Devils played, the Skyhawks started to catch up. They stayed close to the Red Devils as they fought neck-to-neck and tied the score up a few times, but in the end the Red Devils came out on top, winning the game 21-25. The second game stared out much like the first with the Red Devils on fire. After a long, hard-fought bdttle, McKenzie Treanor made an ace to tie the score at 10-10. Soon after that shot, the Skyhawks flew ahead, and fought to stay ahead with the Red Devils hot on their heels. The Skyhawks played with a lot of energy, and their hard work paid off when they left the Red Devils behind, winning the set 25-19. The third game started closer than the previous two. Both teams stayed neck and neck for a while in an intense battle. Finally the Red Devils pulled ahead and doubled the Skyhawks' STAFF WRITER On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Maple Mountain girls volleyball team hosted the Uintah Utes. The Lady Golden Eagles triumphed over Uintah 3-2. October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so in remembrance of those who have suffered, the team and the staff all wore pink wristbands. In the first set Uintah took an early lead, but halfway through the Golden Eagles tightened Uintah's lead to only two points. Kylee Bendtschneider and Manuela Santos kept the Maple Mountain game alive with good defense and good spikes, but Maple Mountain just couldn't hang onto the ball and eventually Uintah finished up the first set 16-25. The second set was a little more in favor of the Golden Eagles, but it was close game. Maple Mountain took the lead early 3 - 1 , although eventually the Utes caught up to Maple Mountain midway, bringing it to 8-8. The second set continued to be close, with Maple Mountain biggest lead at only two points. Once again Santos played hard, on defense and offense, to get the Golden Eagles the win 25-23. The third set was equally close. The Utes took the lead midway and the Golden Eagles never recovered. Uintah ran away with the third set 17-25, and were ahead overall 1-2. Maple Mountain started out behind Uintah in the fourth set as well. It was another close set; the two teams were tied multiple times. Halfway through the game, the score was tied 13-13. Uintah quickly flew ahead four points, but with Dani Esplin and Bendtschneider providing a powerful serve-andspike combination. Maple Mountain soon tied the Utes, and after a couple of nice volleys and with Uintah hitting the ball out, Maple Mountain took the fourth set 25-21. The fifth and final set began with a Golden Eagle lead. This set was also fairly close at the beginning when Maple Mountain, ahead 5-2, suddenly found themselves tied. CeLin MacDonald scored the majority of the points in this set, pushing the Golden Eagles ahead of the Utes to win the set and match, 15-11. Kayla Neves / T}ie Sentinel SMASH HIT: Salem's Adrienne Weight goes for a kilt against Springville. points, 9-18. But the Skyhawks made a great comeback. Lyndi Sorensen served 10 shots in a row to lie up the game 21 21. Salem got ahead 25-24, but needed two points to win. They fought neck and neck until the Skyhawks managed to get the two point margin, winning the game 28-26. In the fourth game, both teams were tired, and the intensity wound down. Springville pulled ahead of the Skyhawks, 5-11. Then Salem pulled closer to the Red Devils making the score 9-11, but Springville pulled ahead again, leaving Salem farther behind. Salem struggled to catch up, but each time they scored, the Red Devils make a few more points. The fourth game ended with a score of 15-24, Red Devils. In the fifth and final game, Salem started the game by staying close to Springville in points. Jamiee Hodgson and Alex Knight had a great block, bringing the Skyhawks within two. Salem tied the game at 8-8, but despite Salem's hard work, Springville managed to stay ahead and win the game and the match 12-15. Although Springville was expected to beat Salem easily, the Skyhawks gave them a run for their money and stayed close. "Springville was a team that was supposed to run right through us, so we put up a great fight," said Salem Head Coach Kathy Treanor. "It was sad to lose, but I was very proud of them. Overall, we played a great game, and everybody did well." SERVICE WITH A SMILE: Kylee Bendtschneider demonstrates her vertical leap on a serve. |