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Show SPANISH FORK Covering what matters most A10 • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009 ALA Soccer Courtesy photo BLOWOUT: ALA Boys Soccer defeated Meridian 8-0 on Monday, April 6, 2009. Goal were scored by Ben Scott with 3, Zack Hogenson with 3 and Mike Eddington and Tony Acosta with 1 each. Jared Chichia had a shutout in goal. The boys' next home game will be on April 22 against Was ate h Academy. Meadowlark 1st Ward Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News FANCY FOOTWORK: Jorge Chacon dribbles around a defender in the Lone Peak game. Two tough losses for SF Debra Frehner STAFF WRITER Courtesy photo REPEAT: Congratulations to the Meadowlark 1st Ward priests for winning the regional church basketball tournament for the second straight year. Pictured, top row, left to right, are Coach Garth Ashby, Jason Ash by, Colton Sermersheim, Jason Christensen, Trent Brindley and Coach Terry Brindley; front row, Bryce Measom, Garrett Nielsen and Tyler Lee. Saddle Dusters Riley Dinehart, Arty Hernandez and Jorge Chacon taking active roles. Keeping The SFHS soccer team a tight defense were Sam had two battles on their Roberts, Shad LeFevre, hands, with the Knights Greg Taylor and Dan Gillie. from Lone Peak on Wednes- Goalkeeper Chet Harmer day, April 8, followed by the held the Knights scoreless Vikings of Pleasant Grove in the first half. on Friday, April 10. In the second half, the The Lone Peak Knights Dons endeavored to keep proved to the Dons that the lead, and did so until chivalry is not dead, allow- the last few minutes of the ing Jorge Chacon to boot game, when the Knights the ball, which went off the rode in and swept .the ball post and allowed the kick away for a goal. At the end in by Cameron Bardsley of regulation time it was for the early score for the tied at 1-1. The first overtime went scoreless. With Dons. That was a battle cry for the kick off of the second Lone Peak. It wasn't long overtime, the Knights had before Greg Taylor had a show down on the field a midair collision with a for the sudden death score, Knight. Tanner Tagg used and the game ended with the soccer ball as a spring- the Knights conquering the board with a frontward Dons 2-1. flip to catapult the ball inFriday, when Spanish bounds. Fork arrived at the Pleasant It was a gallant battle for Grove Vikings field, they the Dons, keeping the ball were greeted by artificial on the offensive side of the turf, which proved to be a court most of the game. The challenge for some of the Dons played their positions Dons, but -they didn't let it well, and worked together deter them. Carlos Garcia as a team. There were plen- got his head on a ball that ty of goal shot attempts with almost went in the goal. This seemed to be the game of penalty kicks, with PKs being taken almost every time someone turned around. Hernandez and Chacon teamed up on a penalty kick to catch the Vikings off guard and tip the ball off the crossbar. On defense, LeFevre kept pressuring the Vikings down the side of the field to keep them from scoring, and got a few interceptions. Gillie would shoot in like an arrow and clear the ball from the defensive side of the field. The game remained scoreless at the half. As the second half proceeded, a ball arrived in the goal box territory, and was dog-piled on by several players from both teams; luckily keeper Harmer came up with the ball at the end. The Dons held their ground well during the game, but with about eight minutes left, the Vikings sailed through the Dons' defense and jabbed one in the net. The game ended with the Vikings triumphant 1-0 over the Dons. SF Lacrosse Courtesy photo RIDING CLUB: The Saddle Dusters, an all-ladies riding club, will be having open arena nights for anyone who might be interested in joining on Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Arena. You must be 18 years of age or older, own your own horse and have transportation. The Saddle Dusters compete in drill, parade, speed events and judged events. You may qualify for the Home Owner's Stimulus Package First time home buyers $8,000 Tax Credit Discount Home Builders discount $9,000* Total $17,000.00. Additional Discounts may be available. Call 801-423-1141. . custom Homes • Remodels -Additions . Award-Winning Design and Construction Co, mberlnclsonconsiruclion.com •Discount with purchase of new custom home on designated lot in Salem. Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News UPS AND DOWNS: The SF Warriors Lacrosse Varsity and JV teams have had a rough couple of weeks. After winning their first two games, they have lost the last four games. The home game against Murray on April 13 is scheduled to be on SFCN Channel 17. Both teams are looking forward to their next home game against Lehi on April 21 at the Spanish Fork High School practice field. Varsity plays at 5 p.m. and JV at 6:30 p.m. Pictured above, Algee Baxter scores against American Fork. i |