From Deseret News archives:
3 Utah Pump-N-Run club teams garner 12 wins in Vegas hoops tourney
Ray Tapusoa (Granger) led Pump-N-Run in the championship game with 20 points while Brandon Davies (Provo) and Skyler Halford (Timpanogos) had 15 and 13, respectively. The 17U team advanced to the championship game after tough wins over Double Pump Elite of Los Angeles 67-64 on a 3-point buzzer beater in OT by Halford, Modesto Slam N Jam #1 101-68 with six players in double figures, LA Stars 73-64 behind 18 points from Kyle Collinsworth (Provo) and 14 points from Bronson Kaufusi (Timpview), Salt Lake Select 76-73 behind 24 points from Halford and SCA Elite 89-86 in OT behind Kaufusi's 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Other team members include Sean Carey (Bountiful), Ian Harward (Orem), Ryan Osterloh (Skyline) and Tyler Stahle (Woods Cross). Every player had a significant role in every game whether scoring, rebounding or shutting down an opposing star player, according to coaches Mike O'Connor and Todd Phillips.
The Utah Pump-N-Run 16U and 15U teams also advanced to the Final Four of their respective age brackets. The 16U team (3-2) includes sophomores Joe Bourne (Olympus), Trevor Brown (Timpview), Ryan Durrant (Provo), Tyler Fa'alogo (Jordan HS, CA), Neal Monson (Waterford), Sean Peterson (Orem), Will Walker (Lehi) and Josh VanWeezep (Davis). Coach Reid Monson noted that this team of future Utah prep stars more than held their own on the national stage while advancing past top AAU teams from Arizona, California and Nevada before losing in the Final Four.
The 15U team (4-1), which is coached by Jason Long, includes freshmen Colby Earl (Highland), Nate Ensign (American Fork), Peter Howey (Woods Cross), Sam Orchard (Highland), Morgan Hesleph (Juan Diego), Jaxon Knighton (West Jordan), Tanner LeBaron (American Fork), Chris Melville (Timpanogos), Zach Stanley (Lehi) and Zach VanLeeuwen (Timpview). Utah Pump-N-Run was the only national club organization to have multiple teams in the Final 4 across all tournament age groups.
