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Show U1 PageA8 Times Newspaper Thursday, April 15, 2004 p ruin soccer kicks off region strong LANDON OLSON Times Sports Editor For the Bruins, it probably seemed like they were never going to find the back of the net. Then Cameron Burr took over. In a 10-minute period in the second sec-ond half, the Mountain View senior connected three times for the hat trick, breaking open a scoreless game and propelling the Bruins to a 4-0 victory over Orem (4-3, 0-1) to open Region VII play. "I have to keep up with my competition in Tyson IFirmage," Burr joked. "I don't want to be the dim light" He definitely wasn't in the April 6 match. While Firmage has been a primary goal scorer for the Bruins (8-0-1, 1-0), he's also been drawing extra defensive attention which leaves Burr open for more opportunities. Burr's first goal came 10 minutes into the second period when he was able to get to a loose ball rolling in front of the goal and drill it into the wide open net. His second score was just under six minutes later when he was able to follow a deflection. "I just turned around and hit it with the back of my foot and it went in. Something unexpected," Burr said. To complete the hat trick, he took a more traditional approach, rather than just being in the right place at the right time. Finding some room, Burr took a shot from the left side, driving it and an angle toward the far post and connected, making it 3-0 with 20 minutes remaining in the game. "That one was more me than the other two," he said. The Bruins would score one final time with barely 10 minutes remaining. remain-ing. Similar to Burr's final goal, Jason Clayson was able to drive a low ball from left to right and sneak it by the keeper at the far post to make it 4-0 for Mountain View. While the Bruins were able to close out the game strong, Orem gave them all they could handle through the first half Out-hustling and playing more physical than Mountain View, the Tigers were able to control the ball in the mid-field mid-field and create some opportunities. "I thought Orem came out really, really, really hard," said Bruin coach David Woolley. "If they were going to score a goal, they were going to score it by winning the ball back and they came out with that kind of attitude." And although the Tigers weren't able to convert against Mountain View, Woolley said he expects them to just become stronger as the sea- A i Hi V "-Si H i- - r . ) S . ifj.r m V- 'ffk u tf( ' " """ if mmm' " '" "" I jTt a f - (, v f ' ; - , . - V .,' , , V ?' A ' ,t . photo by Landon OhonlTimes Newspaper Mountain View's Cameron Burr (13) collides with Tiger fullback Mace Melonas while trying to play a ball during the April 6 Region VII opener. Burr broke a 0-0 game wide open In the second half, recording a hat trick. son goes on and that they'll be a formidable for-midable team, especially since the Tigers pressured the Bruins more than any team has all season. "I think over time they're going to be able to hold possession up front because I can see the beginnings begin-nings of that," he said. Part of the reason for Orem being unable to convert on offense, though, was the Bruin back line. Woolley said he was very happy with the play of his defenders, especially espe-cially Sandro Noble. "They have been very, very steady," Woolley said. They pretty well shut down Orem's attack nearly completely on that back line. You've got to be really pleased with that back line right now." One final factor was the change in attitude by the Bruins in the second sec-ond half. Burr said the team was a bit flat to start the game, especially considering Orem is one of their biggest rivals. That's the thing we need the most is just to come in to the game with a lot of heart and motivation, and that's what we did in the second sec-ond half," he said. Both teams were off for a week due to spring break, but resumed play Tuesday. Mountain View hosted host-ed Timpanogos while Orem faced Pleasant Grove at home. It doesn't take being a pro to be a role model M 8' This week's column was going to be on something completely different than what youH read below. It was even written, saved and ready to go on the page. Until Sunday. Until Sunday when I sat and watched Phil Mickelson play the back nine at Augusta in five under to win the Masters his first vic tory in a major. Anyone who follows pro golf at all knows what Mickelson has been through and how many times he's come oh so close to winning. To see someone so deserving and who's worked so hard finally reach that plateau just gives you a great feeling in fact, his victory is probably one of the great sports moments of this year. But, and this is an important but you don't have to look as far as the pros to find the great moments, heroes and role models. Try any high school field in the afternoon. Take Timpanogos pitcher Alii Bramwell, the LANDON OLSON subject of this week's profile, for example. Her pitching coach holds her up as a great role model for younger players because she works hard for her success. Sure, professional athletes are in the spotlight spot-light and what they do is glamorous, but how easily can a kid relate to that kind of life? Now, compare that to a high school athlete. How much easier is it for a freshman to relate to an older player on his or her team? They know them, play on the same level as them and live a similar life going to practice, school, doing homework and all the other stuff that's part of life. Timpanogos pitching coach Tim Hill says, despite Alii being just a sophomore, her hard work and attitude is quickly rubbing off on the T-wolves freshman pitcher, Tajia Law, as well as the rest of the team. And despite the success she's been having on the mound, it's pretty obvious from talking to Alii that it hasn't gone to her head. The first time I talked to her, it was after the T-wolves' home opener and a 14-strikeout performance by Alii. Shy would be one word to describe her. So would embarrassed and humble. She almost seemed surprised that she should be in the paper, despite a two-hit victory. Instead, she sees the areas she needs to improve on and what can be done to help her team. Not what she can do to grab a share of the spotlight. And these types of players aren't limited to just one team, school or sport. There's Mac Nelson, a Timpanogos baseball player who's overcome sitting out last season to excel in three different sports. Over at Orem there's tennis player Colby Young who played through an ACL injury last season, had surgery, and now is back, with his sights set on a region and possibly a state title. In softball, Tiger Marsha Heimuli some how finds time to be an all-state catcher and play three other sports over the course of a school year. And she excels in all of them, but, like Alii Bramwell, isn't one to try to take personal glory in what she accomplishes. The above examples certainly aren't all-inclusive, but they should be sufficient to get the points across. You don't have to look to the multi-million multi-million dollar contract players to find role models. mod-els. You can find them close to home, and in someone you may even know. Besides, most of them are playing because they love their sport. And isn't that, especially at the high school level, the most important example exam-ple to follow? Vegas luck runs high for baseball Orem, Mountain View and Timpanogos all found some success at the Easter Classic in Las Vegas over the spring break weekend. The trip was a final non-region break as they continue with Region VII play this week. SATURDAY Mountain View 15, East 2 East 001 012 3 5 Mtn.Vlew 724 2x 15 16 4 Gillis, Lund (4) and Lund, Gillis (4). Steve Wager and Jake Nelson, Nate Hertford (4). WP Wager. LP Gillis. 2B Chris Benson (MV), Danny McCartney (MV), Steve Loveland 2 (MV), Nate Heriford (MV), Anthony Jenkins (MV), Corban Carlson (MV). Mountain View 9, Cotton, Calif. 2 Cotton 010 0100 282 Mtn.Vlew 301 1031 9 121 Legua, Rosen (6) and Aguilera. Wes Mangum, Robert Wilson (6) and Jake Nelson. WP Mangum. LP Legua. 2B Danny McCartney (MV), Biyan Dickinson (MV). FRIDAY Alta 7, Timpanogos 4 Timpanogos 200110 0 4 4 2 Alta 106 000 X 7 8 3 Tyson Ford, Abe Read (4), Mac Nelson (6) and Alex Wolfe. Adams, Gorzitce (7) and Henderson. WP Adams. LP Ford. HR Adams (A). Sylmar, Calif. 3, Mountain View 1 Mtn.View 000 010 0 1 8 3 Sylmar 001 020 x 3 5 3 Garret Graves, Wilson (5) and Jake Nelson. Ramos and Galtegos. WP Ramos, LP Graves. 2B Galtegos 2 (S), Wright (S), Danny McCartney (M), Bryan Dickinson (M). THURSDAY Orem 14, Las Vegas Chaparral 5 Orem 135 003 2 1311 4 Las Vegas 100111 15 7 2 Mike Echohawk, Patrick Woodis (4), Cameron Pearson (7) and Trent Barney, Chris Tyson (6). Becker, Bresselsmith (3), Watson (5) and McCallister. WP Echohawk. LP Bresselsmith. 2B John Barker (O), Jason GcJightty (O). HR JJ Downs (O), Devin Wilkins (O). Mountain View 5, Tottenville, N.Y. 4 Mtn. View 102 00002 57 2 Tottenville 002 000 11 4 8 3 Bryan Dickinson, Corban Carlson (8) and Jake Nelson. Femia, Kenavan (8) and Ambersole. WP Dickinson. LP Femia, SV Carlson. 2B Danny McCartney (MV), Andrew Lancaster (MV), Petsche (T), Ambersole (T). April 6 Mountain View 11, Pleasant Grove 1 PI. Grove 001 000 1 52 Mtn. View 102 044 11 11 1 Wilkes, Smith (6) and Smith. Wes Mangum and Jake Nelson. WP Mangum. LP Wilkes. 2B Jim Little (MV), Steve Loveland (MV). 3B Chris Benson (MV). HR Danny McCartney (MV). Timpanogos 9, Lone Peak 3 Lone Peak 000 003 0 361 Timpanogos 322 101 x 9 12 3 Woahn, Bahr (3), Goekeritz (4), Cahoon (5), Huntsman (6) and Bezzant Nelson, Halls (6) and Wolfe. WP Mac Nelson. LP Woahn. 2B Ryder Olsen (T), Jace Bramwell (T), Alex Wolfe 2 (T). 3B Hogge (LP). Softball scores Orem ran into some stiff competition playing in Vegas last week. The Tigers went 1-4 1-4 for the tournament, getting their lone win in extra innings. Timpanogos picked up its first Region VII victory April 6 against Pleasant Grove. April 7 Las Vegas Coronado 3, Orem 1 Las Vegas 000 003 0 3 5 3 Orem 000 010 0 124 Duhon, Miller (7) and Wolfe, Day (5). Devrie Downey and Marsha Heimuli. WP Duhon. LP Downey. 2B Harris (LV) April 6 Timpanogos 3, Pleasant Grove 2 Timpanogos 030 000 0 3 7 3 PI. Grove 000 0110 231 Alii Bramwell and Beverly Pead. Wilson, Mortensen (5) and Burton, Sampson (5). WP Bramwell. LP Wilson. 2B Merrell (P). 3B Wilson (P). Las Vegas Clark County 9, Orem 4 Orem 100 030 0 4 613 Las Vegas 010 004 4 9 5 1 Devrie Downey and Marsha Heimuli .Pierce and Garrett. WP Pierce. LP Downey. 2B Devrie Downey (O). 38 Detyse Downey (O). Orem 7, Eastlake, Calif. 4 Orem 001000 15 7100 Eastlake 000 000 22 4 4 2 Alice Smith, Devrie Downey and Marsha Heimuli. Marin, Cellery (4), Dotfo (5) and Ford. WP Smith. LP Dolfo. S Devrie Downey. 3B Delyse Downey (0). HR Ford (E). Prep Sports Schedule Thursday Boys Socorr Mountain View at Lone Peak, 3.30 p.m. Orem v. Timpanogos, 3:30 p.m. Boys' Tennis Mountain View v. Lone Peak, 3 p.m. Orem v. Pleasant Grove, 3 p.m. Girls' softball Mountain View v. Pleasant Grove, 3:30 p.m. Timpanogos v. Lone Peak, 3:30 p.m. Orem v. Timpanogos, 4 p.m. Monday Boys' baeball Orem v. Mountain View, 4 p.m. Boys' Tennis Orem at Lone Peak, 3 p.m. Timpanogos v. Mountain View, 8 p.m. Girls' Softball Orem at Lone Peak, 3:30 p.m. Friday Tuesday Boys' Tennis Orem v. Timpanogos, 3 p.m. Girls softball Mountain View v. Timpanogos, 3:30 p.m. Orem at Pleasant Grove, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Boys' baseball Orem at Lone Peak, 4 p.m. ' Timpanogos v. Pleasant Grove, 4 p.m. Boys' baseball Mountain View at Lone Peak, 4 p.m. Boys' Soccer Orem at Lone Peak. 3:30 p.m. Timpanogos v. Pleasant Grove, 8:30 p.m. Thursday Boys' baseball Timpanogos at Spanish Fork, 4 p.m. Boys' Soccer Mountain View at Pleasant Grove, 3:30 p.m. Timpanogos v. Lone Peak, 3:30 p.m. Boys' Tennis -Mountain View v. Orem, 8 p.m. Timpanogos v. Pleasant Grove, 3 p.m. . : . Girls' softball Mountain View at Lone Peak, 3:80 p.m. ; Orem v. Timpanogos, 3:30 p.m. Region VII contest Region VII Standings Through Mon&ay) Baseball Overall Timpanogos 11 2 Lone Peak 9 2 Mtn. View 8 6 Orem 5 5 PI. Grove 3 6 Softball Overall Mtn, View 14 3 Orem 7 6 Timpanogos 9 5 PL Grove 7 6 Lone Peak 7 7 Soccer Overall Mtn. View 8 0 Lone Peak 7 0 PL Grove 5 1 Orem 4 3 Timpanogos 0 1 Region 4 1 3 2 3 2 13 1 4 Region 2 0 2 0 12 0 2 0 - 2 Region 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 T |