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Show Thursday, June 5, 2008 AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN Page 7 Top 20 Continued from Page 6 the region title and getting the silver trophy at the state meet. The girls were not far behind be-hind either, as they were second sec-ond in the region and came in fourth at state. I rtonPMak- y I 1 If 11 baseball wins II I J the region 1 1 title: This was news for three main reasoas. First, because the Knights were only picked to finish fourth in the region under first-year coach Mike La Hargoue. Second, despite a pair of state titles in 2000 and 2001, Lone Peak had never won a region title in baseball. Third, they did it with just four seniors se-niors on the roster, though one of them was BYU signee Daniel Sechrest, who was undefeated un-defeated until the playoffs and finished 8-2 with a 2.90 earned-run earned-run average. American Fork football reaches the state semifinals: semi-finals: The Cavemen put together their best season in more than a decade and got to play at Rice-Eccles stadium as part of the final four. Unfortunately, the celebration of their achievements was muted mut-ed by a series of controversial incidents involving the team. (0 (o) (0) Lehi wrestling produces produc-es two state champs, finishes sixth at state meet: The Pioneers showed they were ready for the move to 5A in this sport as well, finishing finish-ing just behind Spanish Fork in sixth place. The program produced two state champions in Cam Phillips Phil-lips at 135 pounds, and Jacob Sasser at 1(50 pounds. ? Pleasant Grove boys basketball has another an-other great season: Although the Vikings did not get as far as they'd hoped in the playoffs, the team still amassed an 18-4 record, and three of those losses were against nationally-ranked teams. Fans and coaches flocked to watch spectacular guard CJ Wilcox, who on Monday announced he had chosen the University ef Washington from among a raft full of suitors. He will retur n for his senior season at Pleasant Grove before joining the Pac-10 Pac-10 Huskies. v American Fork girls k-rLntk,-ll finicky second at state: The Cavemen reeled off 16 straight victories before suffering a couple of three-point losses in region play, but they still won the region title. They made an extraordinary run through the state tournament tourna-ment before falling to Skyline by four points in a thrilling final. American Fork gained fans throughout the state with their exuberant, breathless style. The best news for all those fans is that the entire starting lineup returns for another try next season. ft 9 Lone Peak girls soccer soc-cer finishes second for the third straight I year: The Knights are unquestionably one of the state's power house programs now after reaching the finals three years in a row. They're still seeking the formula that will get them past the killer Salt Lake schools, but they've got the returning players play-ers to make another go at it. Lehi wins the Region 4 1 I y soccer ""e: 1 s IJ also ranks higher be- Jf L cause it was unexpect ed - by everyone but the Pioneers, that is. Lehi overwhelmed inferior opponents, but the Pioneers found success against the tougher teams by being extraordinarily ex-traordinarily stingy in the net and taking advantage of their own offensive opportunities. Lone Peak volleyball wins third title in five straight tries: After i winning back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2004, Lone Peak had to settle for the runner-up spot in 2005 and 2006. Not this season, however. Behind a solid team effort, the Knights didn't drop a single match to in-state competition and lost very few games on their way to the 5A state championship. American Fork's Candice Smith is Swimmer of the Year: Smith capped an extraordinary prep career with 5A 4 North County file photos Clockwise from above: American Fork's Candice Smith swims the 1 00-yard backstroke on Feb. 26, 2006. American Fork's Danielle West races with teammate Kaovae Belt in the 2007 state cross country championshipos. Lone Peak's Ryan Littlefield watches her shot while surrounded by American Fork girls (from left, white jerseys) Amy Krommenhoek, Kaycee Mansifield Makenzie Moea'i and Cydne Mason on Jan. 31. American Fork's Annie Christensen pitches against Pleasant Grove on April 1. Caveman Scott LeFrandt celebrates after scoring a touchdown on Nov. 2, 2007. state titles in the 100-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke and the state's top award for swimmers. She also won a state crown and set a new record in the 200 freestyle in 2007. The next stop for Smith is the upcoming Olympic swimming swim-ming trials in Omaha, Neb., where she hopes to earn a spot on the team that will represent the United States at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games in China. jr The Lone Peak boys I basketball team makes nisxory: i ne nnignts became the first Utah high school team to play on national tele vision in any sport as they appeared ap-peared on Versus during the T-Mobile Invitational. After giving eventual national champion St. Anthony its closest game of the season in a loss, the team survived a double-overtime semifinal with Davis. That instant classic was played in front of probably the biggest crowd ever to witness a prep basketball game in Utah. Lone Peak went on to capture the state title, becoming just the second squad in 5A history to win back-to-back crowns. Three-time state champ Bracken Funk headlined a recruiting class that included three Division I signees, also a state first, along with Mr. Basketball Tyler Haws, only the second junior to win that award. 4 Vli. J ; '-VV a-4 . H I ( American Fork Pirates beat Orem Spartans in Colt League action Dean Von Memmott SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Singles from Shane Denning the Spartans from picking up the bottom of the fourth when Dagon Oviatt hit a three-run and Hayden Stuart paced the a fourth run during the rest a Nate Simpson double sent double to put the game away Snartans out to a 3-0 lead in the of the game, even though-Tv the Pirates on their way to a for American Fork. The American Fork Pirates first inning. However, during Denning singled off him in the seven-run rally. It opened with The A.F. Yankees had to sank the Orem Spartans 14-7 in the next two innings, Ameri- third, and Spartan Robbie Rob- a Mark DeCorver single reel- forfeit the second game of the had reduced their list of players to sevea They needed eight to keep playing through the rest of the game. Until the umpires declared the game a forfeit, the Tri-City Colt League action at can Fork built up a 7-3 lead. inson hit a fourth-inning single, ing in two runs. Atter lyier uit League aouoieneaaer, YanKeesnaaDanieameurem Mountain View Saturday. Pitcher Devin Anderson kept The game stayed close until Wybel had singled in two runs, because a second-inning injury Cubs to a 2-2 draw. l 4 Kivix'iitiotiiil oliiolcs SJn W-f-,l.n 'HU.U.II I.HI...J. , J f W A I I ' f r 1:0 U 1 !l ."in n :n r rt r , V07 COACHMAN SPIRIT OF AMERICA .) 24 feet, Stove, DVD, Mlcrowove.Sink, fridge, SoloBed, Window Curtains, Cloth Seats. 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