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Show HERALD DAILY Saturday, January 19, 2008 C3 Timpview girls hold off Bulldogs Ethan Thomas points in the first 21 game-hig- h CORRESPONDENT HERALD half and the . led dominated on both ends of the court. ." She started out by hitting two free throws, followed it up with a baseline jumper and after blocking a shot on one end of the floor she ran the court and was rewarded with a lay-u"She is our inside threat," Akina said. "She rebounds for us, she is our physical presence inside and then she scores so well for us." Kaufusi maintained her fourth quarter dominance by hitting free throws to help pull away. When it was all said and done she had scored 19 and pulled down 7 rebounds. Sara Heat on and Vanna Cox led the Bulldogs, both chipping in 11 points on the night. After a whole week off to prepare for Provo, Akina knew his players were ready at 32-2- 2 ; ' the break. Provo, who had been rattled by Timpview's press in the first half, finally started to break the press with ease and. fought their way back into their team through stretches ' the game in the third quarter. of the The Bulldogs trailed by 13 victory over cross-tow- n rival Provo. when they made their It was Pinegar who dominat- run that brought the game to ed the first half of play as she within two at hit shots from all over the floor "I was very proud of them," Provo head coach Cory Green and helped anchor a defensive ' said. "We did what we had press that forced the Bulldogs into several turnovers. worked on and we made some "She kept us going in the good adjustment at halftime. first half," Timpview head They played their hearts out coach Kawika Akina said, "If and I can't be more proud of it weren't for her we probably .how we came back in the third would have been down. That is quarter." But the fourth quarter would what we expect of her though, she is one heck of a player and turn things around once again. she can put the ball in the hole." Kaufusi scored 10 points in the fourth quarter as she Pinegar scored 15 of her The Thunderbirds got all they could ask for from Gabri-ell- e Pinegar and Alexis Kaufusi Friday night, as the two combined for 40 points and carried full-cou- rt . fast-brea- k 62-5- 1 11-- 0 39-3- down-stretc- to get on the court and he felt they played on of their hardest games as of yet. "It was a hard fought battle, which is what you expect when you play your rival," he said. "We kept up our overall intensity throughout nearly the whole game." So while Timpview is still unbeaten in region play, they aren't thinking about much more than their next opponent. "We are still doing what we preach every day and that is to take it one game at a time," Akina said. PROVO (51) Bosco 2, Cox 9, 11, Fa'atoate 8. Totals 13 Nelson 5, Heaton 11, 51, A . TIMPVIEW (62) 21 Kaulusi 19, WoooHeK) 10, Greenhalgh 62. 6, Watson 2. Totals 19 Bridgewater 4, Pinegar Provo Timpview goals; 11 11 17 15 18 11 11 51 1962 Provo 2 (Ika, Kuchar), Timpview 4 4). (Pinegar Jordan Christiansen After being called bit," Timpanogos coach Clay Anderson said. "They started for a foul, American Fork's Gentry Haws was whistled for taking shots that weren't part of their offense. a technical for arguing with There is one pervading n the official. The error proved v In the fourth quarter, thought that hovers over was called for a technical costly, as Colton Willman conTimpanogos and American verted the two ensuing free after a hard Caveman foul; later, Fork's Region 4 matchup FriAmerican Fork (5-was throws after which Parker fouls, fouls, and day night Brown hit a driving layup to more physical fouls. tagged with a flagrant after extend the lead to Personal, team, technical, pulling down a TWolf player on a rebound. When basketball From that point, Ameriflagrant, you name it, it was was actually played, Half ord can Fork began to appear there in an intense contest was on his way to 25 points more and more frustrated as the Timberwolves eventually free throws) and Willman pulled away in to win Timpanogos (6-- 7 overall, scored 19 free throws) at American Fork. The two . slowly pulled away. After and grabbed four rebounds. teams combined to shoot 79 layups, Skyler Half ord scored five straight American Fork, meanwhile, free throws, with Timpanogos could not hit its signature and American points just before the end of going from the corner and Fork making attempts. the period to make the lead were frustrated when opting eight points, Though the officials called "I think we did a good job to drive to the basket, instead the game close from the begindefensively, but more than ning, tempers began to flare getting called for numerous with 4:30 left in the third period anything I think the might've charging fouls. "I think the initial frustration and Timpanogos holding a slim lost their composure a little lead, CORRESPONDENT HERALD Will-ma- 34-2- (13-of-- 2-- 68-5- 0 (ll-of-1- 4 back-tO-bac- k 43-3- 5. Timpview had some opportunities to get back in the game but every time they needed to make something happen, they couldn't find a way to get the , ball in the basket. ' "We had three possessions where we stepped on the line or knocked the ball out of bounds," Drury said. "I was thinking at that point that you can't let little things like that get you, but we made it through." Whether it was the pressure of the intense rivalry contest or just an off night, the Thundferbirds struggled shooting from outside throughout the game. Kaufusi scored 18 tough points to lead all scorers while battling three different Bulldog post players, but he didn't get as much support from the rest of the cast. "Our guards didn't play rebounds. TIMPANOGOS (68) Harford 25, Willman 9, Brown 2, Eide 6, Blake 5, 7 Ritter Totals 68. AMERICAN FORK (50) Jones 4, Haws 7. Danklef 2, Murphy 4. Meacham 11, 13. Enosa 9. Totals 15 50. 11 18 15 16 12 Timpanogos 8 American Fork goals: Timpanogos (Halford), 2 (Jones, Mooney. 24 15 American 68 50 Fork Payson boys upend Tigers; Orera girls get past Lions Russ Lyman 4, Donaldson JUAB (59) PREP HOOPS ROUNDUP The Tigers trimmed an 1 deficit down to two in the final three minutes, but Seth Lovell and the Lions proved to be too much for Orem in a Region 7 boys basketball game on Friday night, as visiting Payson won, Daniel Hockersmith scored six straight points and assisted a down the Jake Green stretch to get his team back in ? the game, but Lovell scored four 28 points in the of his game-hig- h final minute to keep Payson in front. Early on, the game was affair with 10 a in the first 10 minleadhanges utes. The Lions took control and stretched its lead over the second and third quarters before holding on after the Tigers rallied. 59-5- PAYSON (59) 2. Ellsworth Lovell 28. Tiplon 2, DeGraffenried 15. Clark 6. Marvin 5. OREM (631 Hockersmith 15, Robison 7. Lamb 1, Harward Kailurrki 10. Eggherl 7. Turtle 2. Green 3. 3, Hiatt goals: Tooele 3 Dalton, Baird. Stewart). Spnngville 4 ( Mortensen, Williamson, Salazar Juab 47: At Lehi, Dalm Naulu 50, free throws down the stretch and Smith's Cory attempt at the end fell short as in Region 4. the Dons (1 2 outlasted the Pioneers Tyson Henderson led the Pioneers with 16 points. SPANISH FORK (50) Peterson 2, Clayton 2, Gardner 21, Naulu 14, Nelson 4, 50. Vergera 7. Totals 13 11, Walker 8, Asay 3. 16, Obioma 10 11 12 17 12 11 10 14 (Smithl SF 5 iGardner REGION 10 Lehi goals: Lehl 50 47 3, Naulu 2). UINTAH (64) Monseh:4, Bunderson 12, Morgan 2, Hansen 13, Upton 2. Curtis 21 Denney 10. Totals S WASATCH (71) 13, Woodruff 15, Pelo 20, King 7. Hallows Bamgartner 71, 14, Babbitt 2. Totals 22 t 20 15 12 25 Uintah Wasatch goals: Uintah 2 Monsen, (Woodruff 2, King, Haiiowsi REGION 14 15 25 9 Bunderson). Emery North 11, Seely Sanpete 23 30 17 23 85 87 27 Jensen 3, Hansen, 6, 87. goals Emery 17 (Jeffs 6, N Huntington 2, K. Jensen 5). NS 6 (Curtis 4, Daniels, Ebell). . I Devils (Thomas, 16 points. assists and five steals Brad Kohier 12 points eight rebounds! and Kurt Averett (10 points, eight boards! had strong games as well. REGION 14 ALA (76) Mower 19. Ashby 4. Deigado 20 Castaneda 14. Edmunds 7. Armendariz 76. 12 Totals 25 SOUTH SUMMIT (62) 6 5 18 16 17 13 Orem 19 18 3 point goals Payson 2 iHiatt, Ellsworthi. Green). (Kallunki. Hockersmith, 6, 59 53 Orem 3 SPRINGVILLE 71, TOOELE 39: At Springville. the Red controlled both ends of trie floor, attacking the boards and defending the paint to cruise past in Region 7 Michael finished witfi the Buffaloes ,T0OELE(39 Dalton 3, Banks 2. Wihongi 8, Clemente 6, Gutowski 1, Baird 3, Anderson 2, Stewart 12, Turner 2. Totals 16 39 SPRINGVILLE (71) Kohier 12. Mortensen 9. Prusak 2, Day 5. Wiiiiamsen 4. Salazar 16, Foster 10. Knowtton 1, Averett 10. Schriener 2. Totals 22 Tooele Springville - M Falvo) 9 11 17 16 1623 9 39 Stevens 12. Stembridoe 19. C. Peterson 4, Rydalch 6, Marchant 6, H Peterson 11, McNeil 4. Totals 22 62. ALA. 18 24 13 21 9 12 20 21 South Summit 62 Mower 2. Armendariz goals ALA 8 iDeigado H South 2 Summit Stevensi Peterson. Ashoyi. 71 2, (65) Trusseii 6. Robinson Jones 2911-1- 10. C 8, Aste 19, 75. South Sevier Manb D. 18 9, Clark 1. Totals Hugentobler 4 22 18 62 75 20 19 16 20 goals: South Sevier 6 (Farrer 2, Taft. Roberts 2, Bishotl 2). Manti 6 (Jackson 2, Brown, Jones 2, Hugentobler). REGION 18 MERIDIAN (40) Chung 9, Kim 3. Crowttier 10, Yang 2, Lei 1. Wahl 10, Whitman 5. Totals 16 40. WENDOVER (65) 5. Gonzalez 2, DeSantiago 15, Aranda 10, M Martinez 10, R. Martinez 2 Totals 24 Rosales 65. 12 11 4 22 13 11 2, 0 Murphy 3, Mikesell 13 19 40 65 (Kim), Wendover goals: Meridian (R.Martinez 3. Rosales 2). 5 Richins 8. Holmes 19, 13, and I Spanish Fork 63, Lehi 41: At Lehi, Jenna Johnson scored 18 points and three other Dons added 10 each as Spanish Fork picked up a Region 7 victory over Lehi Jackie Cattani led Lehi with 12. (3-1- SPANISH Andeison ). FORK (63) 3. Elliott 3, Tingey 10, Redd 10. Remund 18, Adams 4, Sanborn 10 Totals 15 Johnson LFoust 41. I LONE PEAK S3, PLEASANT GROVE 44: At Pleasant Grove, Amanda Fansh scored 22 to its first points to lead Lone Peak (10-Region 4 victory in a win over Pleasant Grove Jric enough and some whose fit a little too well. The tourney was dotted with highly touted wrestlers, including Millard senior Mason Stott, whose individual record of Sixty schools, 663 wrestlers, 12 mats. 36-was the best in the tournament.' Day 1 of high school wrestling's annual At the end of the first day of the tournaRocky Mountain Rumble started off with ment's two-da- y a bang. Or maybe better, a slam. bracket, Millard led team The two day wrestling tournament, point's category with 110 points, thanks to held at the McKay Events Center in Orem, efforts Stott, who improved to a 38-- after two victories and a bye, and 13 other team played host to numerous schools, includmade short who the members earning multiple victories. Mil-the jourmajority ing lard assistant coach Ben 1 lunter spoke about ney from local high schools, while others trek from Wash- the tournament and his team's performance. endured an Olympic-siz- e "The number of schools coming outside ington, Nevada and Wyoming to compete. of the state have really raised the comWith the 12 mats constantly seeing action, the 14 separate weight classes saw petition level," Hunter said. "Our team is wrestlers of different sizes and shape from young, but has wrestled well today, but the 103 weight class to the big boys of 285; the big points are still to come tomorrow." some whose wrestling uniforms didn't well bracket, matches start , In the May 2, Hoffman 2, Giles). REGION 7 SPRINGVILLE 61, TOOELE 51: At Springville, used a the Red Devils (5-explosion to secure the easy victory over Tooele 13 of her 15 points Sadie Clementsscored to lead the Red Devils to a 24-lead after the opening frame. TOOELE (51) Lyman 2. Haskell 3, Porta 2. Lescanec 4, Nigh 12. 51. Alexis Bird 22. Cornne Bird 6 Totals 15 SPRINGVILLE (61) Eaton 2, Jensen 1, Nielson 6, Clements 15, Steed 8, 61. 17, Brown 12. Totals 18 Kroneberger 12 15 18 51 8 Tooele 5 61 24 16 16 Spnngville goals: Tooele 2 (Nye 2) Spnngville (Brown 2, - Clements). Orem shooting and pick up a Region 7 1 2, victory over Payson Kaltlyn Thomas led Orem with 10, while Brianne Larsen and Angie Helsten added nine each and Emily Julian had eight. Julian scored six of those eight points m the second halt, when the Tigers pulled away a bit. Katelyn Bateman led Payson with 1 0, and Amanda Skinner added nine. Knights Continued from Cl plan of attack. They got looks from iaside and outside. They were just outstanding, and we were pretty good. I'd say the crowd here got its money's worth." r Viking coach Randy McAllister said, "We did enough to make it competitive, but not quite enough to win." A highlight was surely the match-u- p between two of the state's best players, who are good friends and play together in the Tyler Haws shot the lights I . free-thro- (42) Brockbank 8, Hunt 6, Hatton 42. Greening 2, Selk 1. Totals 17 11 8 13 18 Provo 11 9 4 18 Timpview 50. 5, Hunter 2, 50 42 goals: Provo 5 (Law 2, Collinsworth, Edwards); Timpview (Hatton). Sorensen, PAYSON (44) Htskey 3. Bushman 2, M Bateman 8, Skinner K Bateman 10, Ford 4. 39-3- 5 UINTAH (27) Simper 6, Calder 2. Chamberlain 1, Garner 2, Labrum 27. 4. Johnson 2, Tripp 8, Espindola 2. Totals 10 WASATCH (63) Parker 6. Cottle 7. Baird 13. Carlisle 2, Gehrmg 14, Price 13. Kohier 2, Salazar 4, Pennington 2 Totals 20 63 Wautch 18 goals: Uintah 9 9 17 22 (Trippi 3 6 Wasatch 27 63 3 (Baird 3). 0 n skill and smarts. They got some good help from their teammates too. Funk added 21 points and 16 boards while Sharp scored 21 with 10 rebounds for Lone Peak. LeSean Wilcox had 13. Tucker 10 and Allridge eight for the home team. It was the first loss in Utah this 6-- 1 9. Mangelson 4, Draper 4. 44. Totals 20 OREM (54) Voeks 6, Larsen 9. Thomas 10, Bailey 4, Julian B. Tucker 2, Helsten 9, Plothow 6, Totals 17 54. 11 12 13 44 8 Payson 13 13 18 10 54 Orem goals Payson 3 (Hrskey. K Bateman 2), Orem 3 (Larsen. Helsten, Plothow! REGION 10 Uintad 6-- 6-- 20-1- 8 and ran late ed after the 9 a.m. weigh-iuntil the end of the five rounds of wrestling, whittling down the field of wrestlers to the top 16 in each bracket. Other standouts of the day include sophomore Carson Kuhn of Alta, who battled in the class and earned three victories pinning all of his competitors. Senior Steven Hernandez of Bishop Gorman, Nev., saw his three victories raise him to 34-- and into the later rounds of the tournament. Box Oder, Mountain Crest, Rock Springs, Wyo., and Delta round out the top five. The tournament continues today at the at 9 a.m., McKay Center with a weigh-iand matches beginning at 10:30 a.m. Finals in each weight class are estimated to begin at 7 p.m. out all night, finishing with 27 points on 67 percent from the field, 75 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from line. the His Pleasant Grove counterpart was equally sensational, as.CJ Wilcox tallied 30 points with eight rebounds as the two engaged in a duel of basketball TIMPVIEW Kaufusi 18, 6, Wilcox dunk. Pleasant Grove saying something. They don't led after the first quarter see 1 1, very ofin what proved to be the most ten and think they handled it entertaining game of the year. beautifully. I enjoyed the heck out of that experience expect The second quarter opened for the losing part." with a Wilcox dunk. The first half ended when Josh Sharp Lone Peak coach Quincy took away a rebound from CJ Lewis played at Timpview Wilcox and scored just before High School in the late 80's the buzzer to give Lone Peak a when the TimpviewProvo lead at the half, ' games rivaled any in the state. That rivalry eventually got The third quarter was like moved to BYLTs Marriott Cenan action movie. There were so many big plays, so often, ter and then UVSC, which is it was like a Die Hard sequel. where this game should end up. "That was one heck of a ball but CJ Wilcox hit a before the cheering had even game right there. Unlike last died down, H aws had scored year's game was very sloppy. for Lone Peak. There was no The kids were just a little too excited. Tonight I thought that break for the crowd, because was a very well played game," both teams scored so often. Lewis said. "It was one of the LeSean Wilcox sank a best high school games I've and Kimball Payne even been a part of. The only showed why he is another thing I can compare this to, Ricky Green, the fastest of them all, when made like Carl was ProvoTimpview in the 80's when both of them were . Lewis with a basketball. He shot down the lane and scored,- one and two and people were lined up out the door, that's Every time I tried to write the only thing I can think that something down on my notebook, I missed something. compare to it." In the end, Pleasant Grove Bracken Funk scored on a reverse layup for Lone Peak. may have disappointed, but it Two blinks later Craig Tucker was hard for anyone to feel too dejected about the outfor Pleascanned a come. For an hour and half, ant Grove. Back and fourth they went. we were entertained in a way that seldom happens. Lone Peak finally began to "I thought P.G. was outpull away with three minutes left in the game. Funk pulled standing and I thought we were very good as well," Lewdown one of his 16 rebounds is said. "1 think everybody got (second best rebounding their money's worth." game in sclwl history) and That is everyone who was hit Haws with an outlet puss. He beat the Viking defense lucky enough to get in. 103-pou- 0 16. Edwards IS, Law 7. Davies 3, Koop 2, Thornton 1. Totals 18 . n 0 Sorensen 83-7- Rocky Mountain Rumble starts off with a bang HERALD CORRESPONDENT PROVO (50) Collinsworth 77-6- 9 LONE PEAK (53) Smith 7, Flanary 4, Olrverson 4. George 7, Funk 5, 53. Farnsh 22, Johnson 4. Totals 19 PLEASANT GROVE (44) K Carter Hamson 6, Miles 4. Hoffman 8, Clement 2, 44. Giles 13. Totals 18 17 S3 6 12 18 Lone Peak 44 8 18 12 Pleasant Grove 6 Grave 5 (K.Cater Lone Peak Pleasant 0, goals: 3-- (5-1- atjlloydheraldextra.com. down court and threw down dunk to give Lone a lead. Peak a Continued from C l The Knights held on from hype about it all year, even be- there for a 4 win. Round one was over. Lone Peak is fore the season started," said now on top of Region 4, but Pleasant Grove guard LeSean Wilcox. "I thought it was Pleasant Grove knows the worse last year, but after look- race isn't over. The two teams will meet again at Lone Peak ing at it, it was packed even before the girls game started." in February. That gives fans, What was all the excitecoaches, and players a few ment about? weeks to'digest this one. "It was one of the best high For starters the game school games I've ever been featured the two team free around. I was thinking the agent juniors in Utah. Pleasant Grove's CJ Wilcox and Lone game would be nothing comPeak's Tyler Haws were both pared to the buildup. I just involved in an open audition for think both teams played a very good basketball game," said college coaches who were on hand from big time schools like Pleasant Grove coach Randy Wake Forest, UNLV, and BYU. McAllister. "It did for me (live Wilcox and Haws made it up to the hype). We haven't worth the trip. Wilcox finished played close to that good all with 30 points. Haws had 24. year, and to play that well The game started with a against that kind of Lineup is 54, Payson 44: At Orem, a balanced scoring attack helped Orem overcome poor Girls I Jared Lloyd can be reached Warner JVhitney Giles led the Vikings with added 11. K.Tarter Kroneberger, 63, LEHI (41) Aisna Stuctu 2, Cattani 2, Gray 9. Hunt 2, Sands 2. Secreten 2. S Rogers 10, K Rogers 2. Totals 13 Fort 17 15 12 19 63 Spanish 41 8 7 15 11 Left) goals: Spanish Fork 6 (Anderson, Tingey 2, Remund. Johnson 2), Lehi 3 (Cattami 2. Gray). '76 NOFKH SUMMIT 59 4. Holmes SOUTH SEVIER (62) Christensen 5, Farrer 8. Forbush 8, Taft 7, Roberts 20, Bishotl 10.0. Blackburn 4. Toys 17 62. MANTI (75) R. Hugentobler 10, Barrus 5. Jackson 12. Brown 11, 3, 71 10 17 15 18 3 Summit 7 (Donaldson K.Jones 1 J.Jones). 6, I . DELTA (44) Hill 9, Stoddard 16. C. Eliason 3, Nielson 7. Jettery 4, J Eliason 5 Totals 9 21 31 44. JUAN DIEGO (34) Thomas 8. Rainaidi 2. Fratto 6. Bauman 4, M. Fatvo 7, Pizza 7. Totals 10 34. Delia 44 7 10 14 13 12 34 Juan Diego 6 10 6 goals Delta 2 (Hill Stoddard), Juan Diego 2 Payson (7-- 8 7, Bailey 17 Totals 27 18 14 23 65. REGION 12 Meridian Wendovar Wasatch EMERY (85) N. Jensen 13, Jeffs 33. Gee 4, Hansen 5, Huntington K Jensen 20. Killpack 4. Totals 26 85. NORTH SANPETE (87) Ebell 7. Curtis 14. Daniels 13. Christensen 18. Jorgensen Juab 6 3). LEHI LEHI (47) Smith 9. Henderson Totals 21 47. Spanish Forfi 4 6 goals: North (Lyrm 3, 2)'. .. SPANISH FORK buried two clutch 2. Totals 22 Lynn 14, K.Jones 16, Jacobsen 2, J.Jones 7, Gledhill Nielson 8. Kay 4. Totals 18 59. North Summit 10 65 13 17 16 9 HERALD DAILY 16. Fristrup , . er didn't do that." nine points. Parker Brown, a young guard for the T'Wolves, added a spark off the bench, scoring 12 points and nabbing nine a rebound Friday. as well as they Can," Wilde-bosaid. "We also had a big player in (senior forward) Marcus Hunt that didn't play big tonight." At the other end, Davies only scored six points but Provo sophomore guard Kyle Collinsworf h ( 16 points), senior guard Scott Edwards (15 points) and senior guard Adam Law (seven points) more than' ' picked up the slack. The Bulldogs will try to stay undefeated in league play when they play Springville next Friday, while the T'Birds host Springville on Tuesday. Both games will tip off at 7 p.m. Continued from Cl was our defensive effort and the secondary frustration was from the fouls," Anderson said. "But that was a result of the defense." Josh Mooney led the Cavemen with 13 points, five rebounds and four steals. Big Zach Enosa gave Timpanogos trouble in the post, grabbing seven rebounds and netting Mooney Kyle Collinsworth (31) grabs Provo game foul-plagu- ed 30-2- FtUIZDaily Herald MARIO ffovo's TWolves win rough, u 1 Kuchar Ika5, ' season for the Vikings (2-who will try to rebound when they host American Fork ( on Friday, while the Knights wiil host Lehi ((KJ. fr8). (30, On a related note, Lewis confirmed that Sharp has now received a full scholarship from University of Utah. He had originally agreed to be a walk- 12-- 5-- 12-- on with the expectation that he could compete for a scholarship. LONE PEAK (13) SMn)2i nwi27 Htmrftnn J. Payne Srmtfi4 IntiH Kl 17 ?6 S3 PLEASANT MOVE (74) 7. Punk 21, D 10, thuorwi 4. 1 WHctn 13 NWnon 2 C oi 30. Allridgt 8, Two Ltoyd I lotm 24 20 30 74 Turner Wi impM Ptnuntam 3 PI pom gnu Grove 6 (C s it n n ii It 20 14 11 lon Pmk 6 Mm 1 Sttvp 2. tucMr 2. L wo - 2 W. n 74 Puriwi AWMgei |