Timpview Loses in Quarterfinals to Springville

This has been a post that I have dreaded posting for the last week.  Today are the semifinals in Utah and for the first time I won't be on the sideline for one of the games.  We lost last week at Springville in the Quarterfinals.  This is a game that still bums me out and haven't watched the film or read any articles about the game.

We made mistakes and they made the plays to win so you have to give them credit.  Coach Wong had warned them during the season that you can't make mistakes in the playoffs because the better teams won't let us back into the games.  It's unfortunate that this happened as we had some seniors who had been a part of the previous state championship teams and unfortunately won't get a 4th ring.

I do feel that the players might not have taken this team as serious as they could have.  It started during film session with players cracking jokes.  The offensive line had a rough game as their front four caused us issues and Covey getting a concussion in the game.

So now the players coming up will have to step it up.  Next year will be quite interesting as we will be replacing a lot on the offensive side of the ball.

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Timpview Sophomore Offensive Line

Here are some pics of the O-line from the 2010 Timpview Sophomore Team.  They had a great season including one game leading the way to rush for 380+ yards.  I am really proud of these kids and we became a very mean offensive line.  I have also included pics of the 2010 Sophomore team.  I am in the middle in the team pictures.

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Timpview Vs Logan 1st Round of Playoffs

Well what a draw we got this year for the 1st round.  We have Logan High which is a very good team.  This is one of the few programs to actually ever beat us in the playoffs so we have to be prepared for this game intensely.  With the sophomore season done I will help with the varsity group more now during the playoffs and look forward to the practices.

It is supposed to snow this week so it will be cold outside.  We need to be physical this team is very aggressive and we need to be aggressive in return.  We will see what happens, I may just give you a daily post about practice this week.

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Timpview Sophomore's vs Timpanogos, Lehi, and Provo

Well I need to update you on the Timpview sophomore team and how they did to finish out the season.  The Timpanogos sophomore team is a good team even though they didn't have a lot of players.  They played us tough as they responded to our score with a score of their own.  In fact they actually led us at different points of the game.  We learned that the team had been undefeated so far so this was a good test for our boys.

Heading into the half 14-14 we made some adjustments and the defense did a better job and getting some turnovers.  Offensively we struggled at times and threw what appeared to be a costly interception near the end zone.  Defense held strong and we forced them into a field goal.  I thought that we could block a field goal and were able to on this play.  After the block our corner picked the ball up and proceeded to score tying up the game.  After trading blows we drove for a game winning fg which we missed at the end of the game so overtime started.  We got defense first (which you want) and held for the 1st two downs.  Our DC calls a play and he starts calling the safety over to man up on the receiver.  The safety mis interprets and thinks he is to blitz.  He proceeds to run as the team runs a speed option.  The qb is hit by our safety and fumbles the ball, our outside backer scoops the ball up and runs for a td to end the game 33-27.  I was really proud how the team responded in the game.

On a short week we then had to play Lehi and the game was again a good test.  We came out and played well and won 43-14.  One crazy thing was that our kickers kept missing PAT's.so Coach Bateman let the linemen kick the last 2 for the game so yes we missed 6 pat's in the game.  We also rushed for 386 yards in the game and 6 rushing td's.  Not bad for a spread team to do.  Undefeated in region this brought up the next big game which was Provo our rival.

Yesterday was our Provo game and we didn't know much about the Provo sophomores.  We came out and actually scored quickly and jumped out to a 20-0 lead heading into the half.  I tried getting all my players in sooner since it is the last game of the year.  We lead 27-7 and the players proceeded to give an ice bath to Coach Bateman and then I got one as well.  I walked around giving congrats to the players and hugging them as we would finish undefeated region champs.  Provo did score in the final seconds to make it 27-14 so give them credit for battling.  After shaking hands we proceeded to take pictures with the players and the parents gave them cupcakes.  What a difference a year makes,  this is the same freshman team that only won 1 game last year.  This platooning from a young age though really does help, as this team was the furthest along as sophomores we have ever had.  I expect big things from this group.

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Report on Timpview vs Timpanogas and Lehi

My apologies on not reporting sooner but here goes about the last two varsity games.  First off the Timpanogos game where we seemed to come out in a slumber.  Even though we scored first we kept making too many mistakes and actually headed into the half down 24-14.

Coach Wong was very upset and made the bold decision to not let any of the coaches go in at half and talk with the team, that they needed to figure things out.  So for the whole half until 3 minutes left not a coach went into the locker room, we just stood outside and headed out onto the field.  The players came out and the team responded holding Timpanogos scoreless for the second half and won 41-24.

The Lehi game was a different story.  Maybe the Timpanogos game was what we needed, that if you play flat you can lose as we came out on fire scoring quickly.  We blocked two punts and by the end of the first half it was 49-0.  Our backups got game time and though Lehi scored twice to make it 49-15 it was still a successful game and we escaped without any major injuries.

We have at least clinched a share of the region crown and probably the 1 seed in the playoffs but we can be outright region champs if we beat Provo tonight.  It's a big game since it is rivalry week.

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Timpview Wins Over Westlake 43-20 First Place In Region

Well it was a good game against a very good team.  Christian Covey didn't have the greatest first half but finally settled down and was able to make plays to win the game.  The defense came up with stops when they needed to and forced 3 turnovers.

I would hate to face that team in the first couple rounds of the playoffs.  They have play makers and will make it very tough for any team they play.  I told Coach Walker and Coach Pitcher that their team will make some noise these playoffs.  Wouldn't it be something to meet in the state finals this year?

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Timpview Sophomores Beat Westlake Sophomores 41-14

Well tonight we won 41-14.  Backups got in and that is when their scores occurred but still it was a good game. We had 5 rushing touchdowns and our defense caused multiple turnovers.  All in all it was a pretty dang good game that we are really coming together.  We are becoming a physical football team that is starting to kick people's butts up and down the field.

I am looking forward to this coming game against Timpanogos for the coming week.  This game to me will be fun because this was a team last year where the fans were taunting our players.  I would love to kick their butts so bad.

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Timpview vs Westlake 2010

Well this has become the game of the week in 4A.  Westlake is undefeated as are we and this will be a good game.  Many are saying they are the team that will knock us from our perch of dominance in the region.  Watching film on them their QB Ursua is the one that will really hurt us if he gets into scramble mode as he makes plays happen with his feet.  He also has a good group of receivers with #2 being the main one of the bunch. 

They look to be a well coached team and aggressive as well.  I am looking forward to a good battle in this game.  I don’t think the score will be anywhere similar to last year’s but I do feel that we will win.  We have experience in a tough game against a tough team like Alta so I think that will be the difference.  It will still be fun and this probably is the battle for the region championship.

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Timpview beats Orem 51-14

Well we won but we still haven't played a complete game.  In fact it was 17-14 in the 3rd before we responded with 34 straight points to win.  Colby jorgensen had a pick 6 which was the play that broke the game open putting us up 31-14 and from that point on the defense kept the pressure on.

We can't do this against teams in the playoffs because we might not be able to come back from it.  Well we gotta take care of business and get to work.  It is now a bye week and now on to Westlake.

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Timpview Sophomores win 36 to 0

Well tonight Timpview's sophomore team won 36-0.  We did a good job tonight getting a push on the line and were able to punch the ball in rushing and even throwing.  It was a very good win including the defense getting the shut out.  The kids get tomorrow off then Monday film.  It will be a fun film to watch.

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Timpview vs Orem

Well we have Orem this week and it should be a good game.  It is a rivalry game and so the emotions will be high.  This season for an offensive attack Orem has gone to the spread and is trying to establish their run game more.  This should be a good game as they have traditionally been a physical team.  We will see how the young guys do tomorrow against this team and I am looking forward to us getting another win.

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Post about the Timpview Sophomore Team

Well I have decided to post about the Sophomore team and their game last Thursday.  Playing the Mountain View sophomore team we were able to win 56-7.  We had over 300 yards rushing and 5 rushing TD's and then threw for 3 TD's and over 200 yards.  It was all in all a great experience.

We did a really good blocking, but like always there are things that can obviously be worked on.  As for the defense, they had a really good game except for a moment where we had double personal fouls assessed which helped lead to the only score of the game.

We were the more physical team and it showed as we flew around the ball and worked on getting down field to help block on plays.  We will be a good team in a couple years just give us time.  This week we have Orem and I think we can get the job done against them as well.

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Timpview Beats Mountain View 51-14

Well it wasn't the prettiest of halves but we did go into the half 16-7.  We came out flat and probably overlooked this team.  It is hard after the big win over Alta last week but we need to stay focused because this is when the games matter for seeding in playoffs.

We need to remember that we are going to get teams best at the start and we can't come out flat or else we could find ourselves at the wrong end of a score.

We did come back in the second half and were able to establish ourselves throwing and running in the second half and had some players step up especially after injuries in the game.  We will be ok and maybe this was the best thing for these kids, reminds them that they are mortal as a team and also not to overlook anyone.  Next up is Orem and they would love to knock us off.

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Timpview Beats Alta 41-27

Oh what a game that was.  It was so fun to be at.  It was a battle of two really really good teams.  We got down early 14-0 came back scored then blocked a fg.  We then threw an int and went down 20-7 with about a minute twenty left in the half.  We drove 80 yards for a td helped by a late hit penalty and scored to go into the half 20-14.

Second half we came out firing on offense and drove down though we missed a fg.  Alta then fumbled next possession we throw a td on a corner route.  Alta responds with a td drive and we drive for a 2 yd td run.  Next Alta possession we get the stop we need a pick by our corner.  Very next play our QB puts a beautiful pass out in front of him and the receiver lays out for a 22 yard td pass to put is in front permanently.

We got a huge 4th down stop where the receiver was stopped a half yard short and then took an 18 play drive to salt away the win.  We had a big 4th and 1 play we converted and a huge 3rd down play.  To cap it off we intercepted another pass and knelt to end the game.  Sorry this isn't the best post but I wanted to put this down while I still have the adrenaline going.  Oh what a great great and fun game that was!!!

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Timpview vs Alta

Well this week we play probably the toughest opponent our schedule right now.  Of course things can change as the season goes on but right now I think this will be a great test.  We play Alta High School football this week after they have played Bingham high school.

Having gone and watched the game on Saturday, they played the 5th ranked high school in the country pretty tough for almost 3 quarters until Bingham was able to break the game open.  We need to really be at our best this week because they won't take it easy on us.  They have speed and are big so it should be a physical game.

This is a team that usually is included with us and Bingham in talking about the top teams of the state.  To give you an idea, this is a program that has played in 3 of the last 4 state championships winning 2 and at least been to the semifinals in another year.

We have a lot of firepower so I think we can get the job done but I don't expect a blowout.  If we can get up on em early that might make em press and that might change the game.  Likewise if they were to do the same to us.  Either way I expect a good battle.

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Picture from Last Night's Game

Here is a picture from last night's game as we run a screen play.  #55 is a 3 year starter for us, that is the player who is blocking.  He has played both guard, tackle and also defensive tackle.  Gotta love a picture where the big man is driving through a guy.

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Timpview Beats Highland of Idaho

Well tonight we played a very good Highland team.  They are one of the top programs in Idaho and all I have to say is wow.  We played nearly a flawless first half.  Did have one fumble on a punt but our offense didn't punt all night with the first team.  We won 45-12 and sent a message that we will be a tough team to beat and that a 5th straight title is a real possibility.

Enjoy tonight next week is Alta and they will be tough again.  This is going to be a fun season.

Timpview 2-0 on the season so far.

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Timpview vs Highland of Pocatello Idaho

This week we play Highland High School from Pocatello Idaho. It is the former high school of Merrill Hoge current ESPN analyst. This is a school that is usually a very good team. They just seem to constantly rebuild and are coached very well.

Last year we beat them by 7 and it was also the game where we lost Bronson Kaufusi for the season. It will be an interesting game as it it our second game and this is their first game of the year. They run the spread as well and do a very good job with combo routes to get someone open.

Their QB from last year does return so having a senior QB always helps, especially a 2 year starter. So it will be a good game. I think the advantage does come to us in the sense that we return more starters and players that got a lot of playing time last year. Plus they do have to make a trip down to us, they have been to Utah lots but never as far south as we are location. Anyway this should be a good game, you will know the result by tomorrow night.

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2010 Preseason Timpview Football Video

I had attempted to put this video up yesterday of a pre-season video I did for this 2010 season.  However I ran into some issues but was able to upload the video on my Facebook.  Here is the 2010 Timpview Pre-Season video for your viewing pleasure.  We did win the first game of the season btw

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First Game Down Timpview Beats Pleasant Grove

Well it was a good game, we made some mistakes and had way way too many penalties.  However we played really well can correct those things and came away the winners 24 to 7.  Christian Covey played well as QB and Zac Hayward had many great catches for the team.  We didn't have a ton of big plays but we were methodical and were able to drive the ball on many long drives.

Defense was up to the task and played well though there was a lapse for one drive.  All in all it is a good night and we are in good shape for the rest of the season.  Always helps to win the first game of the season it sets the tone.

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