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Show Friday, March 17, 2006 DAILY HERALD SCHOOL HIGH SPORTS Local teamsescape to Sunshine tournament Neil K. Warner In an effort to escape the snow andcold weather and hopefullyget a gamein, six Utah Countyhigh schools are leaving on a retreat this weekend to St. Georgeto participate in a pair of prep baseball tournaments. Spanish Fork, Springville, Mountain Viewand Orem will all play in the annual Dixie Sunshine tournament, while American Fork and Pleasant Grove will also be in St. Georgeto participate in the Red Rock tourna- mentat Dixie State College. For most teams,this weekend promises to be a chance toplay. Since the prep baseball season opened on March6, only a handful of teams have managed to Today's schedule Sunshine Tournament 10 a.m. Mountain View vs. Pine View nom vs. Springville 1pm. Orem vs. Dixie 4pm. Murray vs. Mountain View Sprirtgville vs. Pine View 7 p.m. Orem vs. Box Elder Dixie,vs. Spanish Fork Red oe Tournament 9:30 a. irosieneFork vs. Highland 2:30 p.m. Pl. Grove vs. Faith Lutheran Considering the strength of storm that covered St. George 7:30 p. with snow. Saturday Both Provo and Lehi managed to get one game in freezing temperatures before the Sunshine tournament 10 a.m. stinging shock to Provo, who spent and estimated $3,000 on FaesetGove on Am, Fork tournament was canceled, a Mountain View vs. Springville 1 p.m. tournamentfees, hotel rooms Box Elder vs. Spanish Fork Dixie vs. Orem Red Rock Tournament Noon Am. Fork vs. Faith Lutheran playjust six In addition to the local teams, this year’s Sunshine tournament Highiandvs.Pleasant Grove p.m. Pleasant Grove vs. Skyline 7:30 p.m. American Fork vs. Skyline and a chartered bus andgot to includes Murray, a traditional 4A power, and third-ranked (3A) Pine View as well as Dixie and Box Elder “There are some good teams. Pine View is ranked in the top five, Mountain Viewplayed well in its win over Payson, soit will be tough,” said Springville coach Willy coaching here (American Fork). I love Bruce Hurst Field,”said American Fork coach Jarod In- Child. “Normally, we would haveplayed three play even one game. .\merican Fork, Spanish Fork and Springville have yet to play a game. to repeat as tournament cham- gersoll. “It will be tougher with Pleasant Grovethis year, but all frustrated and readyto get game in,” said Spanish Fork looking to repeat as champions some experience. My kids are good weather down there.” “The most important thing forus right now is to get a coach Jim Nelson.“I usuallylike to play a gameor two before wego down thereto see who can get some guys out. Now we'll haveto goa little deeper in ourpitchingstaff to find out whatkind of arms wehave.” Spanish Fork’s returning start- ers, the Dons should be favored pions. American Forkwill also be in the Red Rock tournament, it will be a good chanceto get really looking forwardtoit.” Coaches are hoping the win- butwill haveto beat region rival Pleasant Grove to defendits ter weather won't follow them “This is my favorite tourna- to St. Georgelike it did last weekend. Provo and Lehi traveled to St. Georgelast weekend title. The two teams are scheduled to play tonight at 7:30 p.m. mentI've beento sinceI've been and weregreeted by a winter gamesbynow. Ourkids are really excited to play. They've been working hard. They're started. We're hopingto get Lone Peak’s Cody Wilson, MATT SMITH /Daily Herald top, heads the ball while battling Mountain Crest defender RileyPetersen on Thursday. Knights once we work on some group ment — they don't care who they Brian Hadfield, who had used playjust as longasthey play. his ‘speed to challenge Lone Peak for much of the game, got the ball deep onthe left tactics, get openings that we can getguys into,it will open up scoring opportunities.” D Neil Warner cann be reached at nwarner@heraldextra.com, side of thefield He wasable to turn and start towardthe goal, forcing the Knight keeper to come out Payson edges Bruins with sixth-inningrally Brian Hassler It was supposed to be a routinefly ball to end the inning, but by the time the play was done, Payson had the lead for good. Thatlead translated into an 11-10 victory on Thursday after- noonfor Payson against Mountain View in girls softball. Payson overcamea fast start by Mounitain Viewforits first win ofthe season. Theroutinefly ball came after Payson had tied up the gamein thesixth inning due, in large part, to an error anda wild pitch as well as twosingles and allowed Paysonpitcher Keeli Ballard to help out her own cause. With Ballard on secondbase, Payson’s Karlie Mangelsonhit a short fly ball between the pitcher’s mound anfirst base that would have beenthefinal out ofthe sixth inning. But when Mountain View pitcher Brittani Mikalauski dropped the ball, it allowed Ballardto score to give Payson a two-run lead and keep the inningalive. The Payson offense added three more runs SOFTBALL after the error. “There was twoouts and I just knew I had to run, no matter what happened andget there,” said Ballard. “After-I crossed home, | realized that she had dropped theball. I didn't know she had dropped it until I got home.” “That play was oneofthe key playsforus,” said Payson coach Meghan Merideth. “Twoouts andI see Keeli rounding third and coming homeandusing her speed. She (Ballard) definitely got stronger as the game went on and think she could have gone three moreinnings.” Early in the game Mikalauski could do no wrong,limiting Paysonto just three runs in the first three inningsof play, with three more coming because ofa series of errorsin the fourth inning. But it was herhitting that caused Ballard the most problems, as Mikalauski had two doubles and a grand slam home. run in herfirst three at bats. Payson got out to an early 10 lead ona doublesteal, but Mountain View took a 2-1 lead on a two-run homerun by Holli Cotant. The Bruins increased that lead to 7-3 when Mikalaus- ki blasted the grandslam in the bottom of the second. “I think the homeruns got meériled up,”said Ballard, who only allowed three more runs in the game.“Then our bats came through and that was the first time they've donethat this season.” Two errors and two singles double and an RBIsingle; and Tuttle, with an RBI double. In addition to Mikalauski, Cotant had a big gamewith four RBI on a homerandsingle. “We'd lost two ourlast two, we wantedit andit showed,” Meridethsaid. “They hit us hard early on and we didn't want to be outdonethis time.” Payson Mountain View in the top of the third inning set the stage for Payson’s Jaden Carter, as she drovein a run. Ballard added another run with an RBIsingle to push Payson within one run at 7-6 after three s of play. Errors peped Mountain View in the sixth, allowing Ballard and AmberTuttle to score as Paysen tooka 10-7 lead on an RBI double. Mountain View fought back, scoring three runs in the bottom ofthe sixth inning on two Paysonerrors, a two-run single by Cotant and an RBIsingle by Haley Bradshawto cut Payson'sleadto 11-10. Leading the way for Payson was Carter, with three singles and two RBI; Ballard, with a D Jordan 10, Lone Peak0: At Jordan, Kaylie Robison hit a home run to help Jordan (3-3) past Lone Peak (2-1). The Beetdiggers pounded out nine hits and Jordan pitcher Kirsten Bahr gave up only three. = oe4 tonsPeak 900 Webah LP Paves 28 stirey20) Secletey (J), Miler), HR-Robison (J) ) Uintah 15, Carbon0: At Vernal, and challange him. Hadfield then calmlylaid the ball off to teammate senior midfielder Trevin Mitchell, who Wasin the perfect position. He simply tapped theball forward and it rolled right intothe net The home team attacked furiously after falling behind, earning its best scoring oppor- tunities of the afternoon. On a corner kick only momentsafter the goal, Lone Peak appeared to have the equalizer as the ball headed towardthe goal, but Mustang senior keeper Kolby , Christiansen made a great punchsave to pushit wide. The Knights had a couple more opportunities in the box but never foundthe right combination to get the ball in to tie things up. “If youlookat last year, Lone-Peak hada lotof one- goal wins andties,” Woolley said. “The most frustrating Yes, 15-seed Winthrop did comewithin 3 seconds of beat12-seed Montanaupset the Wolfpack of Nevada. Indeed March Madnessis uponus.In fact the craziness | and thelast-secondvictories. are not reservedforcollege basketball. The Provo Bulldogs and Spanish Fork Donscreated ) Cottonwood6, Lone Peak5: At some March Madnessof Salt Lake City, Cottonwood (1-0) scored tworuns in the bottom of their own Thursday in boys the sixth to regain the lead and soccer as the Bulldogs were held on to edge LonePeak (2-1). victorious 3-2 on a controverThe Knights out-hit the Colts 8-4. sial goal in the last minute of overtime. Lone Paak oma 030 = 8a Chasing downanentry Wrote ice, 28PayeC 38-2tm9 LP pass, a Provo forwardslide Mendennal (LP), Smith (LP), toward Spanish Fork goalkeeper Tyrel Watters. Ball and player reached Watters’ arms at the same moment, causing an uproar from the McWhorter hits for the cycle in win over T’Birds BASEBALL Whorter, Austin Heaps, Garrett Argyle) werea perfect 11-for-11 in the game. Heaps went 4-for4 with a homerun andtwo doubles, while Argyle was 3-for-3 at the plate. The Timberwolves (2-0) blast- ed 18 hits and scored 12 runs in the top of the sixth inning, then held Timpview scoreless in the bottom of the gameto end the gameonthe 10-run rule. Timpanogos 122 40412) — ;ae Wear, Pater28non VY Bing? mp), Hee 2timhove fitave| McWnar (impMenor‘estn ess Tn Spanish Fork faithful. As play Burgess continued, Provo's Eric Nichols rifled homea shot from 20 yards out to give Provo the slim leadit needed to be victorious. Continuedfrom C1 guy the other players look to‘onthefield. He's almost a father figure out there. He’s the one to settle the team down,the moral leaderforus.” Not only does the senior havethe presence the Knights need,he also brings a large amount of talentto the squad. “I thought that there should have been a penaltycalled on “Clint (Burgess)is a very strong player,” Woolley said. “He has greatathletic ability and he’s a player who will stay motivated throughout the season. The team will excel so teh morewith him because he'll keep them motivated.” Burgess is oneof few Knight playersthat played significant minutes on the dominant 2005 team. Hesaid the experience taught him lot about playing the game,but also said he won't think about it that much. “Winning the state championship was a wonderful experience,” Burgess said, “We had lot of great players and we had an undefeated season.I don't want to forget that, butit’s time to moveon.” Manyofthe players will look to Burgess, not just becausehe’s the captain but be. cause he knows whatit takes to be successful. Woolley said he sees a team that is willing to workto keepplaying at a highlevel. “We're accompllishing in a week what can often take a month,” the head coach said. “I realy pleased wh yy far wevecomme: I think we maysurprise some people. But whether Lone Peak surprises opponents and picks up a large number of wins orstruggles, Burgess said it won'taffect his enjoyment of the game. “I Jove every minute,even if it’s snow- outside,” Burgess said with a grin. “It es every aspect-of your character, physically and mentally. It’s atveye achallenge. You can never be That’s the type ofattitude Woolley said Y MATT SMITH/Daily Herald Lone Peak’s Clint Burgess (8) kicks the ball past Mountain Crest’s Trevin Mitchell. Burgess exemplifies on and off the field. “He's a great student, a concert pianist, can reach some very lofty aspirations. “I think we can get another state cham- takes jazz lessons, and has dealt with fam- pionship,” Burgess said. “I think that's reachable. That’s our goal. The are lot of ily challenges,” Woolley said. “He's very motivated in all he does. If you show him a obstacles,but I think wecan do it.” new soccer he'll disappear for an hour D Jared Lloyd can be reached at 344-2552 with a ball until he can do it. He's a selforjlloyd@heraldextra.com. For more starter that gets a lot done in a day.” His motivation anddesire to take on chal- analysis andlive score updates, check lenges translatesinto big goals. The senior outhis blog at http://blogs.heraldextra. ) believes the.2006 Knight boys meee, squad com/Blade. hadonthefield. “That's the first real presSure we've seen,since you don’t get thatin practice,” the head coachsaid. “To counter, you haveto eitherjust kick big alls and try to win in the air, or do what your doing faster. ‘Wewantto makeourdecisionsfaster.” Butalthough the Knights started the year with a defeat, Woolley doesn't believe his team is in trouble. “Wehada lot offirst-game jitters,” he said. “We don't want to read too muchinto it. We'll make changesand I think you'll see a new team in the next two or three games.” LonePeak next hosts Park City at 10 a.m. on Saturday. » Jared Lloyd can be reached at 344-2552 or jlloyd@heraldextra.com. For moreanalysis and live score updates, checkouthis blog at http://blogs.heraldextra. com/Blade. SOCCER against Carbon(0-2). Carbon m o — 04 tah 2 = 15122 Hernck, 28-Wnite (Robb 0) Hacking 38-Oigajen U) HRHaig (U1 Woolley also credited Moun- tain Crest’s pressure for some of the struggles his players Late goal lifts Provo the Utes (2-0) got a no-hitter ing the 2-seed Tennessee, and Cole McWhorterhit for the cycle as the Timberwolves blasted Timpview 21-7 on Thursday in prep baseball action. McWhorterfinished the cycle by hittinga three-RBI triple in the sixth inning. Timpanogos’3-5 hitters (Mc- thing for them hadbeen their inability to score. I believe that Continued from C1 Child shares the sentiment of the other coaches in the tourna- rough whenwelose ‘teona play like that.” Provo needed anotherlastminute goal just to get the gameinto overtime. railing2 Raea ing out, the Bi offense ate ball on goal that glanced off Watters’ shoulder andtoward the top of the box. Provo forward Chris Dineheart was there to gatherthe loose ball andkickit toward the net. Spanish Fork senior midfielder Ben Gillie accidentally the ball with his hands resulting in a penalty kick for Provo. Sean Aslett gently placed the ball in the lowerleft corner as Watters dovetothe right, knotting the score at 2-2. Inthe first 10 minutes,it looked as though Provo would run away with the game when Oscar Claveria scored and then narrowly missed another oo hitting the crossbar. “It was a greatfirst half,” said Provo coach Cesar Cardoso. “Wehit their posts a bunch oftimes andcontrolled the tempo throughoutthe half. We had manyopportunities to OF aheadby three or four goals; wejust couldn't finish.” The Dons wereable to regroupatthe half and played a much more physical game, which threw the Bulldogs off. “Weallowed their physical playin secondhalf to oe our composureandit almost cost us the game,” Cardsoso said. A goal by senior Melvin Flores and a penalty kick by Garrett Johnson gave the Dons thelead and forced the Bulldogsinto the hurry-up offense. “Hopefully our guyswill be able to keep thatintensity up throughout the whole game,” said Cardoso.“If we do this we can play with anyone on our schedule.” Provowill lookfor a full gametodayasit hosts Cyprus at3:30 p.m. The Dons will host the Sprngville Red Devils on Tuesdayat 3:30 p.m. D Timpview 7, Pleasant Grove 3: At Pleasant Grove, Salomon Jaar scored and Toni Niccoli scored two goals each to lead Timpview (2-1-0) past Pleasant Grove(1-2-0). The Vikings scored first, but Timpview then scored five straight goals to take a 5-1 ; leadat the break. The Vikings rallied to close to 6-3 in the secondhalf, but that was as close as they got. Tennison Hunter and Jeff Kimball also scored for the Thunderbirds. Tristan Diciistifano, Mark Kennington and Brady Carpenter scored for Pleasant Grove,which is at CopperHills on Tuesday. pI scored three goals to help Logan (3-0-0) remain unbeaten in preseason play. Lewis Sturgis had the only goal for Springville (0-2-0). D Woods Cross 3, Timpanogos 2 (207): At Orem, Chris Robert- -0-0)past ‘Timpanogos(12 (1-20). D-Park City 4, Lehi 0: At Lehi, Loberto Linck scored two goals to Oca Park City (3-10) past Lehi(0-2-0) Ryanty Lynskygot the Sar: out in goal. |