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Show ports Covering what mattery most A10 • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 Salem Hills soccer visits SUU Last week the Salem Hills Boys Soccer team took 33 players, two teams, to the Southern Utah University (SUU) Soccer Camp. The boys participated in skill sessions and competitions and played matches against other schools throughout the week. Salem Hills competed against teams from Desert Hills, Wasatch, Canyon View, Pine View, Cedar, and Faith Lutheran of Las Vegas. Both Salem teams placed in the top of their pool. The A team finished with a record of 42-2 placing them third in their division. The B team finished with a record of 4-3-1. The Salem Hills A team, composed of upperclassmen and the past season's varsity players, scored 25 goals in eight games with only six goals against. Goalkeeper Brandon Williams and his defense of Ammon Love, Payton Jermain, Skyler Hughes, Schyler Ellsworth and Austin Ith earned three shutouts. Of the 25 goals the A team scored, 13 were assisted. Jordan Daniels led the team in goals, with seven. Pay den Pemberton had five goals and four assists, while Mason McAllister had four goals and one assist. The Salem Hills B team was made up of JV players from the past season and 10 upcoming freshmen. The B team scored 30 goals during the week of matches, with 18 of those being assisted. Collin Steadman led the team in goals, with seven, and assists, with four. Matt Strong, Colby Kemp, Jansen Brockbank and Justin Kilmer had four goals apiece: Thursday night of the weeklong camp was the All-Star game with camp All-Stars versus the coaches. Before the match was the final of the PK contest. Of the 150+ players in attendance, two of the four finalists were from Salem Hills: Payden Pemberton, who placed fourth, and Mason McAllister who finished first. JUST FOR KICKS: Pictured above, left to right, are SHHS soccer team members Payton Jermain, David Clare and Brandon Williams. Right, left to right, are Mason McAllister and Payden Pemberton. Representing Salem Hills in the All-Star game were David Clare, Payton Jermain and Brandon Williams (for his second year). The senior leadership of Salem Hills was remarkable — a huge thanks to those seniors: David Clare, Sam Metz> Schyler Ellsworth and Brandon Williams. The players thank their parents for carpooling them to camp and back. A big thanks also goest to Coach Don Helvey for volunteering his time for the week. SF athletes travel to Southwest Invitational Dave Boyack STAFF WHITER Spanish Fork track.stars David Nester and Parker Cressman, recently returned from participating in the Great Southwest track and field invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. David and Parker were invited based on their all state selection this past track season. The Great Southwest track and field meet is an all star meet that includes competition from athletes representing Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas. Each state is allowed to send their top two athletes in each event. With David and Parker's help the Utah team placed 3rd. David participated in the 800m, the 4 x 800m relay (3rd place) and the 4 x 400 meter relay. (4th place) Parker high jumped 6'4" to place 7th overall in a field of 20 jumpers. David will now weigh several college offers while Parker prepares for his senior season Courtesy photo as one of the top returning , high jumpers in the state of TEAM UTAH: Pictured, left to right, are David Nester, Coach Jesse Kovatch and Parker Cressman, Spanish Fork's representatives on Team Utah at the Great Southwest Invitational. Utah. |