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Show DAILY Friday, May 25. 2007 HERALD CS HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Dons, Devils could be back in championship game next year When i I General Douglas left the Jared Lloyd Islands early in World War II, he reassured the citizens of that embattled country with the famous line, "I shall return." Both Springville and Spanish Fork saw dreams of state titles sail off into the sunset Thursday afternoon at the hands of Murray and Taylors-vill- Prep Points e, respectively. But most of the players can gain some solace by their own rallying cry: We shall return. Both squads certainly appear to be stocked for another shot at that coveted trophy in 2008, since each loses only two players to graduation. "(Springville) will be very strong," said Spartan head coach Lisa Parker after winning the 4A title over the Red Devils on Thursday. "Their pitching will be strong, their defense will be strong, their hitting will be strong. I think they'll be the team to beat next year." Both coaches know that the first-plac- l , e value of their seniors can't be shown on a stat sheet and pointed to them as key components in their success in 2007. "I'm going to miss Susan Cole and Andy Walker," Spanish Fork head coach Don Andrews said after his team fell in the 5A championship game to Taylorsville. "Susan was with us for three years, was as a freshman, has (...--- J And no one should doubt that those players will be ready. "As our baseball coach (Jim Nelson) said, they are young players trapped in experienced bodies," Andrews explained. "They've played a lot of games. This is our third straight year in the championship game-anthis experience will make them want to get back." The talent is unquestionable; it's now just a matter of seeing what each of the two runners-udo with it. "I expect that we'll be knocking on the door again next year," Jensen said. "We have the pieces at every position and we'll work with our depth. We should be tough." So while it's understandable to see the tears and frustration on the faces of all of the players Thursday after losing in the final game of the season, most of the team can look around and realize that this certainly isn't the end. They shall return. And that next year, the state title might be the reward. p ASHLEY FRANSCELL 'Daily Herald Kandice Kirkham pitches during the 4A championship game Thursday. Kirkham is one of many talented players who will return next year for Springville. a wonderful arm and really stepped up as a leader. "Andy was a captain for us and was the perfect role player. She handled that extremely well and was a good leader, a good player and a good role model." Cole provided a classic moment of inspiration for the Dons on Thursday afternoon, coming back from a hospital visit on Wednesday night to enter the game and pinch hit in the seventh inning. "They provided an incredible amount of leadership by their example and by their play on the field," Springville coach Karl Jensen said of seniors Katelyn Anderson and Amber Martin, "It hurts to think about losing them. They set a standard for the rest of the team to follow." All four seniors had tons of success during their high school careers, but now they pass the torch on to the younger girls on the team. Jared Lloyd can be 2 or reached at lloyd( heraldextra.com. 344-255- ASHLEY Herald FRANSCELLDaily Spanish Fork coach Don Andrews argues a call with the umpire during Thursday's 5A championship game against Taylorsville. Dons Continued from CI Ferguson advanced to third on the wild pitch and Chappel rounded first on the walk, looking to see if she could make it to second on the throw. It appeared that Spanish Fork had a runner in position to tie things up with the heart of the batting order coming up, but such was not the case. Unbeknownst to Chappel, the ball had gone back to Moore and the umpires called the Spanish Fork runner out for coming off the base when the pitcher had the ball, a call that ended the inning. Don head coach Don Andrews vehemently protested the call, arguing that Chappel hadn't had a chance to see the pitcher get the ball and had rightfully returned to first base when she saw what was going on. hard and they earned it. No one gave it to them; they came out and took it." Although they lost in the state championship, the Dons had already achieved success by reaching the final game for the third straight year. They also exorcised the demons of Tuesday's loss to Bingham by knocking off the Miners, in the first game of the day. "I think the kids were embarrassed by the first game," Andrews said. "Embarrassment can be a very strong motivator. Bingham is a good team, so we were glad to get the win." The Dons fell behind by a 5-- run after two innings against Bingham, but came back strong in the top of the third behind the long ball. Chappel started it off with a solo shot to tie the game, then sophomore Lea Adamson blasted another homer with a runner When the protestations were on base to build a 1 lead. Each team scored a run in to no avail, Andrews kicked the fourth and Chappel prodirt on the umpire in the field ceeded to drive in another run and was subsequently ejected in the sixth for the final tally from the game. "I wish I can say that I didn't and thus advanced the Dons to deserve to get ejected but I prob- the title game. Spanish Fork came up just ably did," Andrews said after the contest. "That didn't help. If short of their goal of repeating as 5A champions but Andrews we'd gotten a couple of breaks couldn't help but think of the here or there, who knows." season as a success. Taylorsville didn't give "I'm very proud of them," he Spanish Fork time to recover from the emotional blow of los- said. "It's not easy to come up ing the chance to tie on a tough here and win a game in their call. (Taylorsville's) backyard like this. They've been a fun group In the bottom half of the of girls." frame, the Warriors utilized an error on a bunt to put another run on the board, then put the I Jared Lloyd can be 2 line or reached at hammer down on a two-ru3-- inning. Once again, he stole a base and scored on a Webster Bulldogs Continued from CI that cleared pitcher Kolby Brown's head and dropped before the middle infielders could get to it. After a walk, Kade Maughan was jammed and hit a slow roller to Provo shortstop Adam Law, who couldn't make a play as he charged hard. After Mountain Crest scored one run on a sacrifice fly and another on a passed ball, Kolten Watterson knocked in the tye ing run by hitting a curveball into right field. Watterson then scored the winning run on a Nick Salvesen two-strik- single. "We lost to a good they did so many things right," said Provo coach Lance Moore. "Then in the last inning, they just hit it where we weren't. They put the bat on the ball and things fell in." Provo had one last chance in the bottom half of the frame. Blake Golding led off with an infield single and moved to second on a Matt Webster bunt, but the next two batters couldn't get him in and the game ended when Andy Isom was called out on a close play at first. Mountain Crest's four-rurally in the seventh followed six innings in which the Bulldogs outhit, outfielded, and outplayed the Mustangs. Law provided much of the offensive spark for Provo. The junior led off the game with a double and scored on a balk. Law led off the third inning with a single before stealing two bases and scoring on a Webster sacrifice fly. Law crushed a ball past the third baseman to start the fifth ball-clu- n Bruins Continued from CI put our team on its back and carried us to a win," Mountain View coach Mark Graham said of Wednesday's semifinal win. "They drowned them out. The support of our students overwhelmed the stadium. It was the most intense support I've ever been associated with in sports and it made a world of difference." Coach Graham and his Bruin squad will do all in their power to make sure that the fans that make the trip to Juan sacrifice fly. "The latter part of the season, he's been incredible for us," Moore said. "He saw so many pitches, was able to set the tone for so many innings for us, stole a ton of bases. He's the type of ballplayer that you love to coach. He really can make a difference in a ballgame." In addition to Law's quality play, the Bulldogs also got big contributions from Morgan Ventura and Chris Carter, who each had a pair of hits. Mountain Crest was led by Dex Bowen, who had three hits and came on in relief to get the win on the mound. Despite the loss, Provo ended its season as one of the best teams in the state after opening it as one of the worst. The Buland then ldogs opened but went on a roll after that, winning 13 of their last 17 prior to Thursday's loss. "That was one of my most fun years of coaching ever," Moore said. "Those guys played so hard. I couldn't be prouder of them. I just wish they had one more day." Although the strong finish was a surprise to most people, Moore was not one of them. "I saw what was inside of these guys. I saw how hard they worked in practice," Moore said. "I expected big things from them and they expected big things from themselves." 0-- 7 can be reached at rlymanheraldextra.com. I Russ Lyman Mountain Crest Prom 001 211 Bowen (6i and Salvesen. (6). Bigelow (7i Golding 011 4 0 011 Schirfman Webstef. i7i and Beasley IMC) Bowen Ventura 712 4 6 83 Brown RUIZDaily Herald Provo's Morgan Ventura, left, runs down Mountain Crest's Karl Beckert during Thursday's game. Utah Valley knows prep baseball Provo's loss to Mountain Crest on Thursday eliminated the last remaining local team in the prep baseball tournament. According to state records, since the 5A classification was created in 1994 a Utah Valley team has appeared in either the 5A or 4A state championship game every year except 1996. Class Year 5A Champions 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Taylorsville Orem Taylorsville Orem Taylorsville Mt. Crest (def. Payson) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Timpanogos Alta Taylorsville Bingham Alta Cottonwood 2006 Spanish 2007 Jordan vs. Taylorsville Fork Class 4A Champions Pleasant Grove Springville Tooele Provo Pleasant Grove Bingham (def. Mt. View) Lone Peak Lone Peak Timpanogos Springville Timpanogos Timpanogos Cottonwood Cottonwood vs. Mtn. Crest View defense is formidable, Another thing that Graham feels good about is the fact that the Jordan offense may be just he has some of the state's top as good. The Diggers have players who will be donning averaged 3.50 goals per game the maroon and gold. Mountain and have what Mark Graham View has been led all season says may be the two best playby star forward Mike Moreno, ers in the state in Jake Hustedt who has scored 12 goals. Anand Marco Angelo. other senior captain the Bruins "We know that Jordan is will rely upon heavily will be every bit as good as anyone midfielder and playmaker we've ever played, but we have Dustin Graham, who is still a good chance," the coach said. win it as easily nursing a hamstring injury he "I thinkwe-CSsuffered at the beginning of the as Jordan can win it." In addition to having two of season but expects to play. Defensively, Mountain View the state's top 15 goal scorers, is led by junior goalkeeper Jordan also has tradition on Mike Chester, who has helped its side. The Diggers possess the Bruins hold opponents to a a pair of state championships, dismal 0.69 avertwo more than Mountain View has ever won. age, good enough for second best in 5A. "They have the tradition and "The key to our team is we they have the talent," Graham just have a great keeper," Gra- said. But Mountain View has the ham said. Bruin Crazies. Although the Mountain goals-again- Father's Day Special FREE Dozen TaylorMade TP Black or Red Golf Balls - With purchaso of any TaylorMade Metal Wood or Hybrid Over $149.00 Rtverdak Park Dr. 801.825.4009 Sugar Home 560 E 2100 S 801.487.8233 Sandy 10855 S State St 801571.5770 Oram 1666 South State 801221.7494 5360 S. FTeeway Red Devils Devils wanted, Springville did what was needed to at least give themselves a shot at the 003 010 Spanish Fork Bingham Holm and Ferguson Adamson 511 Robinson 203 501 (1! and 000 310 Ferguson 6 1 7 I 3 10121 Hill. Moore (1) and (SF), Parry (T). (T) D-QL- EILLP Continued from CI "We acknowledge the accomplishment of Murray," said Springville head coach Karl Jensen. "We tried to do all kinds of things to get the momentum on our side, but on every assault they answered." The Red Devils couldn't find a way to get anything going at the plate against Spartan star senior pitcher Brittany Parker, who finished an outstanding in tournament with a the final. Not only did she strike out seven of the 22 Springville batters, if it hadn't been for a walk in the top of the fourth inning she would've had a perfect game. On offense, the Murray machine proved nearly unstoppable. Springville managed to keep them scoreless in the first inning but struggled after that. The Spartans sent a message no-hitt- in the bottom of the second in- ning that they were not going to be denied their second title in three years, scoring three runs, home run by including a two-rusecond baseman Ciera Nordia The hit parade for Murray continued with two runs in the third, three more in the fourth and two in the fifth to end the contest due to the rule that calls a game over if a team is ahead by 10 runs after five innings. "We came out ready to win," said Spartan head coach Lisa Parker. "We came up short last n year and they were determined that wouldn't happen again. We were ready to roll and we had a lot of confidence." While the championship game didn't go as the Red title. In the opening game of the day, Roy proved to be no match for the Red Devils, as the Utah County squad rolled win. to the "Our game plan was to attack them," Jensen explained. "We figured we could get our bats on the ball and drive in runs. Our pitching held up and we were defensively sound." Springville scored four runs in the bottom of the second to take control of the contest, started by a solo blast by left fielder Brittany McCray. The Red Devils then added a run in the third, another in the fifth and two more in the sixth on a with a runner on by first baseman Danica Budge to pull away from the Royals. Junior pitcher Sarah Clark was masterful, allowing only three hits and striking out 13 Roy batters. Although the state title eluded them, Jensen said he couldn't be happier with his team. "We had a great season," he explained. "I'm extremely proud of the girls, of our staff and of those who supported us this year. I love these girls. They give everything every day." 8-- 0 four-bagg- I Jared Lloyd can be 2 or reached at 344-255- jlloydheraldextra.com. 000 Roy Springvllla Jachim, Hollis 000 0 041 012 Clark and Muselman. 0 McCray (SV), Springville Murray Kirkham, Jensen (SV). Budge (SV). 000 032 and Martin. 00 001 32 1011 0 Parker and Mottitt. (M). (M), Solorio(M). 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The primary thing that gives Graham confidence going into today's game is the fact that Mountain View has already defeated some of the state's top teams to arrive where it is. "I think that we're well prepared, not only because of our practices, but because of the quality teams we've already played in region and in the tournament," he said. "We 344-255- n drive over the left field fence by Allen to make it a 5 advantage. Each team added one more run but the Dons could never mount a serious challenge and Taylorsville won the state title. "I'm just so happy for the girls," said Warrior head coach Rich Kaelin. "They worked so rp Q4? "000"0 0D3i50 12422S.450E.SuiteCDraper TVYTYYT ' |