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Show L orts WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2007 • B1 Covering what matters most Junior Jenna Johnson leaves her mark as top scorer in state Charles Niclson / Spanish Fork News MAJOR HOPS: Garrett Johnson soars to the basket. The senior made the most of his last game in the Don Dome. Dons finish home season with win over T-wolves Kirsten Reimschiissel STAPF WRITER Jenna Johnson, daughter of Steve and Marian Johnson of Saleii, finished the season as the state's top scorer rri girls' 5 A basketball. Jenna is a junior this .year at Spanish Fork High School playing asjguard and has played on varsity three years<mow. This season she averaged 20.86 points per game and has made a total of 438 points within her 21 games played. The stats show Johnson leading the pack, with Hahn of Brighton at 19.50 points per game and Petersen df Skyline at 17 points per game. She is already being recruited by several schools and rtas lots of colleges talking. Jenna just keeps saying, "It's amazing!" But she hasn't gotten here by drinking lemonade on the sidelines — Jenna works hard. Coach Ryan McGuire said that she is very dedicated, loves to play, and never leaves without 30 minutes to an hour of practice just to get better. Practices, practice, practice — See JOHNSON • B3 Chad Vest the bucket, sank both freethrows and soon after nailed STAFF WRITER a 16-foot jump-shot with a On Senior Night, the wolf-man in his face. Both Spanish Fork student body teams played aggressively, were almost in an uproar as fouls were called early as they chanted, "We want and often. Zac Clayton was Garrett!" For several minutes fouled on a trey attempt but Garrett Johnson had been only managed to make 1-3 watching the game from the shots — no problem since bench due to foul trouble. big man Robles was there They got their wish as Major for the clean up, grabbing Hops Johnson checked back the offensive board for a nice in with two minutes left. It put-back. Four different Dons was fitting that Coach Bailey made trips to the line and the left in all three seniors to home team led 14—10 at the finish out the game. The final end of the first. buzzer marked the end of their Zac Clayton was once high school career in the Don again fouled on a trey-ball Dome. If the Dons needed to but this time he made all practice charity shots for the three. Moments later Robles upcoming state tournament, rejected a T-woIf big man. On they sure got their work in on the very same play, a pesky this night. Spanish Fork shot Naulu ripped the tether lace a mind-boggling 40—49 from from an awaiting Timpanogas the line, which sealed a crucial player, then drove through victory as they defeated the traffic and was hacked Timpanogos Timberwolves while going in for the lay77-62. up. Senior Griff Robles was Junior point guard Dallin later fouled after muscling Naulu got things started for the Dons. He picked See DONS • B2 up a foul on a hard drive to Chad Carter / Spanish Fork News ALL STAR: Jenna Johnson guards an opponent in the Pleasant Grove game, above. Top, Johnson drives to the basket. DEFENSIVE DRIVING: Matt Gardner makes his way to the basket against Timpanogos. k in |