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Show -N E W S- Spanish Fork B2 • WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008 Covering what matters most BYU Invitational: From TRACK • B l Brett Howell, David Nester, Chris Norris and Brandon Poultcr — finished third at 3:36.66. Other top finishers for the boys include Chris Norris at 15th in the 100m. Jason Anderson at 12th in the 400m and Tucker Pinder at 18th in the 800m. Matt Gardner and Caleb Prior finished 19th and 20th, respectively, in the 300m hurdles. The track teams now turn their attention to the Region 4 meet at Lone Peak, May 7-8, and then return to BYU Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News for state competition May UP AND OVER: Mallory Denning clears the bar with room to spare in the high jump. 16-17,2008. Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News DEFENSE: Shortstop Katelyn Elliott fires the ball to first for an out. Lady Dons fall to Vikings, 7-6 Brent Thurgood STAFF WRITER other. The ground balls were key to the Viking victory as a 25-30 mph wind blew Spanish Fork's Lady directly out to center field. Dons' quest for an undefeat- The Viking pitcher kept the ed season ended with a 6-7 ball down in the zone while defeat Thursday afternoon the two home runs by Pleasat the hands of the Pleasant ant Grove were pitches up Grove Vikings. The Dons in the zone and rode the entered the contest against wind over the center field the Vikings with an 8^0 re- fence. Spanish Fork threatgion four record and 19-0 ened in the top of the fifth overall, and need a victory getting runners onfirstand to secure the region title. third with no outs. Pleasant Spanish Fork scored one grove was able to get out run in the top of thefirstin- the inning inducing three ning on a lead off single by ground balls and benefiting junior Kylie Brinkerhoff from a little luck. With two and an RBI single by Tina outs Kylie Brinkerhoff hit Ferguson. The one run lead a hard ground ball to short however would last only that bounced off the shortthree batters. Spanish Fork stop's shoulder or face and starter Deven Baum gave up ricocheted directly to the a lead off single to Vikings. second basemen who was The next Viking batter laid standing on the base for the down a sacrifice bunt, and third out. The play would Spanish Fork attempted to eventually come back to get the lead runner at sec- haunt the Dons as it left a ond. The throw however runner stranded at third. was off line putting runners Pleasant Grove picked at first and second with no up two more runs in the botouts. Baum fell behind the tom of the fifth and held a third batter with a 3-0 count. 7-1 lead going into the top Coach Andrews stated after of the seventh. Thefirsttwo the game that the Viking Don batters grounded out to coach gave the batter a take lead off, leaving the Dons sign, but she ignored it and with only a single out. The launched a three run home Dons did not go quietly as run over the left field fence they proceeded to score five to give the Vikings a 3-1 runs with two outs, includlead. The Vikings were not ing home runs by Ashley done in the first, with two Chappel and Tina Ferguson. outs Baum gave up a walk Whitney Holm doubled to and the second home run right, and freshman Lindover the center field fence sey Healey and Aly Tingey pushing the Pleasant Grove singled. Lindsee Thurgood lead to 5-1. Deven lasted walked to load the bases, only 2/3 of an inning before and sophomore Dezlee giving way to Cami Robin- Roberts pulled the Dons son. within one with another sinPleasant Grove's pitcher gle. That was as close as the settled in for the next five Dons would get however innings, holding the Dons as the Vikings were able to scoreless as Spanish Fork get a ground ball to end the hit one ground ball after an- game. STAY ON TARGET: Spencer Fausett, left, and Brett Howell and Brandon Poulter, above, stay focused in their events. Fausett took first in the javelin, and the medley relay team, including Howell and Poulter, finished third. ALL ALONE IN THE WORLD: The rest of the group is nowhere in sight as Nachelle Stewart finishes the 800m in state-record time, below. SAM'S PREP OF THE WEEK Baseball Player Profile Nachelle and Natalie Stewart YEAR IN SCHOOL: Senior - Seniors • Track PARENTS: John and Mclanic Peterson POSITION PLAYED FOR SFHS: The Stewart twins were back ot it on Saturday, May 3 at the BYU Invitational. Nachelle smoked the field in the 800m, setting a new state record at 2:08.48. Her time is second-best in the nation this year. Natalie set a new state record in the 400m at 53.39. Hers is currently the fastest time in the nation. Nachelle and Natalie are the daughters of of Lee and Hali Stewart of Spanish Fork. the Oil Change wL 552 N. Ma 2nd and 3rd MOST MEMORABLE SFHS BASEBALL MOMENT: First varsity game al Sunshine tournament, and winning freshman tournament FAVORITE MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYER: Alex Rodriguez FAVORITE MAJOR LEAGUE TEAM: New York Yankees 0 FAVORITE MAJOR LEAGUE BALLPARK: Yankee Stadium nnd Fenway MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHER YOU WOULD LIKE TO FACE: Barry Zito SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT THE SFHS BASEBALL TEAM: This will be the last group before (he school splits and everything changes FAVORITE THING ABOUT PLAYING BASEBALL FOR SFHS: Playing with friends and playing at a school with a great baseball tradition. ONE THING PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I am one of a few seniors who do three sports: football, baseball and basketball MOTOR SPORTS ' NORTH MAIN STREET SPANISH FORK • 798-0999 Where good credit is not required to purchase. |