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Show N E W S- Spanish Fork Covering what matters most WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 • B3 Tennis team High School Rodeo competes at State No. 2 doubles, Josh Vidmar and Trevor West, defeated Layton in a close May 2, 2008 the Span- match 7-5, 6-7(4-7), 6-4. In ish Fork boys' tennis team the second round they were competed in the State tennis defeated by Bingham 5-7, tournament. No. 2 singles, 5-7. No. 2 singles, T^rel PriNo. 3 singles, No. 1 doubles and No. 2 doubles all made or, and No. 3 singles, Taylor Christensen, both lost it to state. "State was a good expe- to Viewmont in the first rience. We saw very good round. Spanish Fork is a very competition and learned that we have the potential to young team and has great succeed," said Colton Serm- potential for next year. Next year, look for the doubles ersheim. In the first round. No. teams to come back ex1 doubles, Colton Sermer- tremely strong. sheim and Dan Soffe, de"We're looking forward feated Weber 6-4,7-5. Then, to a very successful year, they lost to this year's state next year. Our entire varchampions, Bingham, 0-6, sity team returns, minus two 6-7(5-7). players," said Sermersheim. Danielle Jones STAFF WRITER Chad Carter / Spanish Fork News t- - I HOMECOMING: The South County Rodeo Club hosted a rodeo in their own backyard — at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds — May 9-10. Corey Olsen placed second in Bull Riding with a score of 75. Dallin Kemp placed third in the calf roping with Jeff Shaw following in ninth. Shaw also took a third place tie with Trevor Wall of Juab having a time of 7.38. Elisa Lewis came in second for the title of queen. In the goat tying competition Amberley Snyder placed third with eight points and a time of 8.16. Lindsey Jepperson came in twelfth place in barrel racing and eighth in pole bending. In the girls cow cutting competition Sadie Ream took sixth with a score of 69. r Sft'4 - - - 1 r | 1 • 1 y V-il • M Danielle Jones / Spanish Fork News DOUBLE TROUBLE: Dan Soffe, along with Colton Sermersheim, traveled to Liberty Park in Salt Lake to compete in the 5A tennis tournament at No. 1 Doubles, Region Track: a time of 3:28.51. The 4x400m team has been a pleasant surprise for with Breanna Wilding taking the coaches. The 4x400m ,3rd with a throw of 95'-04". team has only run the relay Leah Walters had a great three times but has come day as well with strong fin- away with a region gold medishes in the hurdle events. al and qualified for state. Leah was second in the 100m Brandon Poulter had a Hurdles (14.69) and third in strong individual performance the 300m Hurdles (47.88). by getting points in the 200m Leah also scored points in the (23.06) and the 400m (53.48). long jump taking third place Caleb Prior turned in a with a jump of 15-09.5'. strong performance with two In the distance events the silver medal performances in Lady Dons were bolstered by the 110m hurdles (15.49) and points from the ever consis- the 300m hurdles (42.26). tent Kirsten Sly who recordSpencer Fausett continued ed a third place finish in the his domination of the javelin 1600m (5:14.08) and second with- a gold medal throw of place finish in the 3200m. 165'08". Fausett goes into The Lady Dons now look the state meet with the best to defend their state 5 A Crown mark of any boy in 5A with a this weekend at BYU. throw of 185' at the BYU InThe boy's team was look- vitational and is the favorite ing the take their first region to take state in the event. title in four years but came up The javelin was a big pointeighty points short to a strong getter for the Dons. They team from Timpanogos. scored 28 points in the event Senior Chris Norris had a and swept the top four spots. career day as he won the 100m Spencer Fawsett led with added (11.01) and the 200m (22.44). points from the silver medalist Chris also ran the opening Mitch McMuUin (150'16"), leg of the 4x400m relay team bronze medalist Brett Howell with Brandon Poulter, Brett (142'06") and in fourth Kyle Ho well and Jason Anderson, Weight (134'08"). that took the region gold with Other boys with strong From TRACK • B l Mike Norris / Spanish Fork News RUNNING AWAY WITH IT: The Region 4 girls track championship was never in question, as the Lady Dons ran away with the first place title, beating second-place Timpanogos by 118 points. performances were, Matt Gardner with a bronze medal in the 300m hurdles (42.64), Tucker Pinder, bronze medal f in the 800m (2:03.48), David Nester 800m (2:05.12) Jason Anderson, silver medal in the 400m (52.73). The Dons' sprint medley team also scored with a third place finish with a time of 3:46.30. The Dons have qualified several athletes for state and look to be competitive in all the events that they arc entered. |