Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Championship Game Pics - 11/8/08
Bingham Gold vs. Bingham Silver
(13-7 Bingham Gold!!)
2008 State Champs!! Welcome Home Pee Wee Gold! What more is left to be said?! Boys, you worked hard all season, you played hard all season, and your efforts paid off. You had some tough games, and you stuck together through to the end. It was a hard fought game against Bingham Silver, and you came back and showed them the stuff Champions are made of! Way to go! Final score...13-7. A fairy tale ending to an incredible season. Memories last forever...
(13-7 Bingham Gold!!)
2008 State Champs!! Welcome Home Pee Wee Gold! What more is left to be said?! Boys, you worked hard all season, you played hard all season, and your efforts paid off. You had some tough games, and you stuck together through to the end. It was a hard fought game against Bingham Silver, and you came back and showed them the stuff Champions are made of! Way to go! Final score...13-7. A fairy tale ending to an incredible season. Memories last forever...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Playoff Game Pics - 11/1/08
Bingham Gold vs. Riverton Copper
(20-6 Bingham)
You earned a great win today boys ... What a game!! First quarter started out strong, and our team put the first points on the board by scoring a touchdown and earning an extra point. 7-0. Riverton came back in the second quarter with what wound up being their only touchdown of the game. They missed their extra point, and we remained ahead 7-6 until we caught a beautiful long pass and fell right into the end zone. This moved the score to 13-6 by the end of the second quarter, and Riverton was unable to catch up from there on out. Our final points were earned in the third quarter where we caught another incredible long pass and ran it home. It was a perfect play! Our boys followed through with a final extra point, finishing the score off at 20-6. Defense worked hard to keep Riverton at bay, and did a great job. They made the necessary adjustments and shut down Riverton's offense for the rest of the game. Riverton wanted it, but our boys wanted it more! Way to execute, team! You fought hard and kept your heads in the game through to the end. And what a reward ... you're headed to Championships! Things sure have a way of coming full circle, don't they?! Our team will face Bingham Silver again, and our boys will seize the opportunity to redeem themselves and put the Gold vs. Silver rivalry to rest once and for all. And better yet, this time we're wearing blue!! It will be a game to remember. Come on boys - WORK HARD! It's time to TAKE STATE!!
(20-6 Bingham)
You earned a great win today boys ... What a game!! First quarter started out strong, and our team put the first points on the board by scoring a touchdown and earning an extra point. 7-0. Riverton came back in the second quarter with what wound up being their only touchdown of the game. They missed their extra point, and we remained ahead 7-6 until we caught a beautiful long pass and fell right into the end zone. This moved the score to 13-6 by the end of the second quarter, and Riverton was unable to catch up from there on out. Our final points were earned in the third quarter where we caught another incredible long pass and ran it home. It was a perfect play! Our boys followed through with a final extra point, finishing the score off at 20-6. Defense worked hard to keep Riverton at bay, and did a great job. They made the necessary adjustments and shut down Riverton's offense for the rest of the game. Riverton wanted it, but our boys wanted it more! Way to execute, team! You fought hard and kept your heads in the game through to the end. And what a reward ... you're headed to Championships! Things sure have a way of coming full circle, don't they?! Our team will face Bingham Silver again, and our boys will seize the opportunity to redeem themselves and put the Gold vs. Silver rivalry to rest once and for all. And better yet, this time we're wearing blue!! It will be a game to remember. Come on boys - WORK HARD! It's time to TAKE STATE!!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Pep Rally - 10/29/08
Our team got to participate in Bingham District's annual Pep Rally in order to celebrate playoffs. It was a fun night for the boys. They did a little practicing, and then they got to play for the rest of the night. Our team and parents had donuts and hot chocolate before the pep rally, and we gave out lots of gifts! The boys each received a laminated Bingham game jersey (made out of posterboard) as a spirit decoration to take home and put in their yards in honor of playoffs. They also received beanie hats, along with the coaches. Thanks to Donna Craghead's efforts, all the moms got fun scarves to wear to playoffs and Championships, and the cheer squad received cute white ear warmers and mittens to wear with their cheer uniforms. Now we're all decked out in true Bingham spirit!! A speical thanks to the many people who helped our team get ready for pep rally. We have the best team parents in town! The next two games are going to be GOOD! And it will be two games, right?! ... It HAS to be two, because our boys are going to win their first round playoff game and then move onto Championships, right?! Go Pee Wee Gold!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Game Pics - 10/25/08
Bingham Gold vs. Riverton Grey
(19-0 Bingham)
WAY TO GO PEE WEE GOLD!! You came ready to play ball today, and it showed! It was a huge, decisive win over Riverton Grey, who came into today's game undefeated. You worked hard, you played hard, you pulled together like champions, and you have become champions! The game opened with a huge kickoff return sweep up the right side of the field and into the end zone, putting an immediate touchdown on the board for Bingham. What a way to catch Riverton's attention! After our initial sweep, we continued in an offensive stale mate for two more quarters. Our defense remained unstoppable however, allowing no points for Riverton, and frustrating several of their attempts to push the ball over the line. The stale mate ended in the fourth quarter where we scored a second, much needed touchdown, bringing the score to 12-0. This all but ended Riverton's hopes of pulling ahead at the end. And to make a statement, our offense shut the door on Riverton by capitalizing yet again on a great play at the end of the fourth quarter, punching a final touchdown into the end zone, and scoring a final extra point for Bingham. No mistaking it - the game ended in a huge 19-0 shut out for Bingham. INCREDIBLE TEAMWORK BOYS!! Your consistent execution and effort resulted not only in the toppling of Riverton Grey's undefeated status, but in your earning the title of Conference Champions! We are now in first place heading into the playoffs! It looks like we will be playing Riverton Copper for playoffs, and Riverton Grey will be playing Bingham Silver. The winners of our conference's two playoff games will then compete together in the State Championships on November 8th. We've got a couple of big games left ahead of us! Go Pee Wee Gold!
Keep up the hard work and let's TAKE STATE!!
(19-0 Bingham)
WAY TO GO PEE WEE GOLD!! You came ready to play ball today, and it showed! It was a huge, decisive win over Riverton Grey, who came into today's game undefeated. You worked hard, you played hard, you pulled together like champions, and you have become champions! The game opened with a huge kickoff return sweep up the right side of the field and into the end zone, putting an immediate touchdown on the board for Bingham. What a way to catch Riverton's attention! After our initial sweep, we continued in an offensive stale mate for two more quarters. Our defense remained unstoppable however, allowing no points for Riverton, and frustrating several of their attempts to push the ball over the line. The stale mate ended in the fourth quarter where we scored a second, much needed touchdown, bringing the score to 12-0. This all but ended Riverton's hopes of pulling ahead at the end. And to make a statement, our offense shut the door on Riverton by capitalizing yet again on a great play at the end of the fourth quarter, punching a final touchdown into the end zone, and scoring a final extra point for Bingham. No mistaking it - the game ended in a huge 19-0 shut out for Bingham. INCREDIBLE TEAMWORK BOYS!! Your consistent execution and effort resulted not only in the toppling of Riverton Grey's undefeated status, but in your earning the title of Conference Champions! We are now in first place heading into the playoffs! It looks like we will be playing Riverton Copper for playoffs, and Riverton Grey will be playing Bingham Silver. The winners of our conference's two playoff games will then compete together in the State Championships on November 8th. We've got a couple of big games left ahead of us! Go Pee Wee Gold!
Keep up the hard work and let's TAKE STATE!!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
BYU Football Visit - 10/21/08
A special thanks to all who participated in our team's BYU Football Visit last night. We had a really fun, memorable evening together!! The boys were able to take a tour through the Cougar Hall of Fame and also through the upstairs hallways and rooms of the Student Athletic Building that are decked out with historical murals, huge photographic murals, paraphenalia, etc. The baseball team was working out in the weight room last night, and so unfortunately we weren't able to walk through the locker room or the weight room. I can upload pics of them from last year if anyone wants to see them :). The BYU football team did not practice on their regular outdoor practice field last night - but I got a couple of pics of it anyway. Instead, we walked across the street to the beautiful, huge Indoor Practice Facility where we were able to watch the last 20-30 minutes of practice.
Afterward, Mona Weidner handed out white BYU footballs to our boys and they were able to get lots of player signatures on them! We even ran across our very own Bingham Miner, Justin Sorensen, now turned BYU Cougar #18! The boys had fun hanging with him for a minute after practice was over.
It was especially neat to have five BYU players and their wives join us for pizza afterward at the Pizza Factory! Amazing fun!! Austin Collie (WR #9), Max Hall (QB #15), Dennis Pitta (TE #32), Bryce Mahuika (WR #2), Reed White (WR #20), along with their wives (McKinzi, Brooke, Mataya, I don't know Bryce's wife, and Haley). The team really got spoiled with some up close and personal attention from the players! I think our boys all feel that they have a new set of best friends :). I do have to say that this group of BYU players is really sharp, and they are incredible role models for any young boy to have. I'm so glad our team had the chance to meet them and visit with them last night.
And as a souvenir, I found these really fun BYU Football PEZ candy dispensers. What can I say? They were PERFECT! I just couldn't resist getting them for the boys to take home and keep as a fun memento of our night. I gave them to the BYU players too, and they thought they were the coolest thing ever :). Of course - how could they not, with BYU Football written all over them and all :). Thanks team for sharing such a fun night with me!!
A SPECIAL THANKS TO:
* Austin Collie of the BYU team for working with me to get this visit booked.
* The parents who helped carpool our team down to BYU, and those who joined us just for fun!
* Stathi Floor for his efforts in filming our visit for us.
* Mona Weidner for bringing footballs for our boys to get player signatures on.
* The Pizza Factory for hosting us for dinner afterward.
* The BYU players and their wives that took time out of their schedules to join us for dinner.
* Austin Collie of the BYU team for working with me to get this visit booked.
* The parents who helped carpool our team down to BYU, and those who joined us just for fun!
* Stathi Floor for his efforts in filming our visit for us.
* Mona Weidner for bringing footballs for our boys to get player signatures on.
* The Pizza Factory for hosting us for dinner afterward.
* The BYU players and their wives that took time out of their schedules to join us for dinner.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Game Pics - 10/18/08
Bingham vs. Alta Silver (crossover)
(8-6 Bingham)
Way to pull it off Bingham! A win is a win no matter how you slice it. It was a beautiful day for football, and a very welcome reprieve from the weather of the past couple of Saturdays. Our defense started off the game nicely by scoring a safety during the first quarter. Go defense ... You put the first points on the board! The rest of the game continued at a stale mate until Alta finally worked its way up to our endzone. Our team managed to hold Alta off for multiple plays before they were finally able to push the ball over the line. We had a quick recovery, as we caught a long pass and ran in a beautiful touchdown with only a couple of minutes left in the game. Whew! Way to step it up for the win boys! We remain in second place just behind Riverton Grey, who we will meet up with next Saturday. It will be a great game to finish off our regular season, and it will also determine our playoff game opponent. Go Bingham!! It's time to smash the Silverwolves!
(8-6 Bingham)
Way to pull it off Bingham! A win is a win no matter how you slice it. It was a beautiful day for football, and a very welcome reprieve from the weather of the past couple of Saturdays. Our defense started off the game nicely by scoring a safety during the first quarter. Go defense ... You put the first points on the board! The rest of the game continued at a stale mate until Alta finally worked its way up to our endzone. Our team managed to hold Alta off for multiple plays before they were finally able to push the ball over the line. We had a quick recovery, as we caught a long pass and ran in a beautiful touchdown with only a couple of minutes left in the game. Whew! Way to step it up for the win boys! We remain in second place just behind Riverton Grey, who we will meet up with next Saturday. It will be a great game to finish off our regular season, and it will also determine our playoff game opponent. Go Bingham!! It's time to smash the Silverwolves!
Friday, October 17, 2008
"FOREVER STRONG"
10/16/08 - Team Movie Night
Best Line:
"I want you to be forever strong on the field so you'll be forever strong off it."
Our team went straight over to the movies after practice to watch the rugby film called Forever Strong. It's a story about a very talented but troubled rugby player who leaves his team (which his dad also happens to coach), and joins their team's biggest competitor: Highland. The Highland coach and players inspire him to turn his life around. He ultimately winds up playing the team his father coaches at the National Championships...and wins! It's a story about courage, strength, family relationships, hard work, discipline, and clean-living.
Another Quotable:
"Life's greatest victories are born in the heart..."
The boys were noisy and they all had a great time together. Chalk it up to another fun team memory!...
Best Line:
"I want you to be forever strong on the field so you'll be forever strong off it."
Our team went straight over to the movies after practice to watch the rugby film called Forever Strong. It's a story about a very talented but troubled rugby player who leaves his team (which his dad also happens to coach), and joins their team's biggest competitor: Highland. The Highland coach and players inspire him to turn his life around. He ultimately winds up playing the team his father coaches at the National Championships...and wins! It's a story about courage, strength, family relationships, hard work, discipline, and clean-living.
Another Quotable:
"Life's greatest victories are born in the heart..."
The boys were noisy and they all had a great time together. Chalk it up to another fun team memory!...
Game Pics - 10/11/08
Bingham Gold vs. Park City White
(28-0 Bingham)
Well, we expected an instant replay of last week's weather, but we were so ultra-prepared that the rain got scared away! The clouds cleared out as the game progressed, and our boys came to life in the second quarter, where they scored a total of 20 points! Our offense continued to finish of the scoreboard in the third and fourth quarters with another touchdown in the third quarter and a safety to top it all off right at the end of the game. Defense remained strong throughout, allowing no points to Park City, and earning the team another round of shut-out treats at Monday's practice. Way to go defense!! Next up is our crossover game against Alta Silver. Although it will not count toward our regular season stats, a crossover win or loss could determine a tie breaker, should the need arise. We are running neck and neck with Riverton Grey, and our upcoming game with them on the 25th will ultimately determine our playoff ranking and our playoff opponent. Our team has continued to improve all season, and the players are working hard together! Nice shut-out boys! Keep up the great work! ... We've got some big games ahead of us!!
(28-0 Bingham)
Well, we expected an instant replay of last week's weather, but we were so ultra-prepared that the rain got scared away! The clouds cleared out as the game progressed, and our boys came to life in the second quarter, where they scored a total of 20 points! Our offense continued to finish of the scoreboard in the third and fourth quarters with another touchdown in the third quarter and a safety to top it all off right at the end of the game. Defense remained strong throughout, allowing no points to Park City, and earning the team another round of shut-out treats at Monday's practice. Way to go defense!! Next up is our crossover game against Alta Silver. Although it will not count toward our regular season stats, a crossover win or loss could determine a tie breaker, should the need arise. We are running neck and neck with Riverton Grey, and our upcoming game with them on the 25th will ultimately determine our playoff ranking and our playoff opponent. Our team has continued to improve all season, and the players are working hard together! Nice shut-out boys! Keep up the great work! ... We've got some big games ahead of us!!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Game Pics - 10/4/08
Bingham Gold vs. Alta Crimson
(7-0 Bingham)
Congrats to our boys on a hard-earned win against Alta Crimson! Cold, wet, and rainy was the name of the game today. It was our team's first time playing on a slippery field this season, and it gave the players some valuable experience to know what it feels like to play ball in bad weather. It was really nice to have a 5-gallon jug of hot chocolate on the sidelines, two easy-ups, and a propane heater to help curb the cold! In spite of numerous fumbles and slips by both teams as they fought to hold onto the ball, our boys managed to break the stale mate and take a touchdown home during the 3rd quarter. They topped it off by scoring an extra point for good measure. It wound up being the only touchdown of the game, and fortunately for us, it worked in our favor. Any way you slice and dice it, 7-0 is still a win and it is still a shut-out! Great job hanging in there boys! You fought hard, and you kept your heads in the game until the very end. Inches make champions! Next up is Park City White who lost 0-32 today against Bingham Silver. Our team remains solidly in second place just behind Riverton Grey, who we will have the chance to meet up with on October 25th. It's going to be a great rival game! Go Bingham Gold! You rock!!
(7-0 Bingham)
Congrats to our boys on a hard-earned win against Alta Crimson! Cold, wet, and rainy was the name of the game today. It was our team's first time playing on a slippery field this season, and it gave the players some valuable experience to know what it feels like to play ball in bad weather. It was really nice to have a 5-gallon jug of hot chocolate on the sidelines, two easy-ups, and a propane heater to help curb the cold! In spite of numerous fumbles and slips by both teams as they fought to hold onto the ball, our boys managed to break the stale mate and take a touchdown home during the 3rd quarter. They topped it off by scoring an extra point for good measure. It wound up being the only touchdown of the game, and fortunately for us, it worked in our favor. Any way you slice and dice it, 7-0 is still a win and it is still a shut-out! Great job hanging in there boys! You fought hard, and you kept your heads in the game until the very end. Inches make champions! Next up is Park City White who lost 0-32 today against Bingham Silver. Our team remains solidly in second place just behind Riverton Grey, who we will have the chance to meet up with on October 25th. It's going to be a great rival game! Go Bingham Gold! You rock!!
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