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High school girls soccer: Dickson and Nimmer lead high-scoring Timpanogos offense
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shah | 5:54 a.m. Sept. 22, 2009
easy when you play teams that dont defend
Anonymous | 9:18 a.m. Sept. 22, 2009
What teams don't defend? Orem has one of the toughest defensive lines in
the state. Maybe if Timp had only one of these forwards they by themselves
might be outscoring Alta star? But these two share the glory.
ODP | 12:12 p.m. Sept. 22, 2009
I know these 2 seniors are very good, but why aren't they on the ODP team?
This years Utah high school players that made the regional ODP team for the
western United States are Emily Bruder, Darian Jenkins, Stacy Blair, Jessica
Brooksby, Maris Hamblin, Alexis Selman, Brecken Holbrook , Brooke Rice, Victoria
Shimkus, Monique Morrison, Taylor Ritzman, Jaiden Thornock ,Avery Ford, Bethany
Kanten. and Kealia Ohai. This is the most number of players to make the
regional odp final team from Utah, ever. I think back in 2001 there were only
2. Utah soccer is getting better and better thanks to club teams, great ODP
coaches, fantastic high school coaches and the hard work and dedication these
girls put into their sport. Maybe Nimmer and Dickson didn't even try out?
I know there are many great high school players, but why don't they try out
or make ODP? Regardless, I wish these 2 the best in their college careers.
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RE: odp | 12:58 p.m. Sept. 22, 2009
you want to know why Utah had that many? Because Cal South players stop playing
ODP once they have committed to a college. Look at the stats Utah always gets
more players in the older age groups and it is not because we are getting any
better or more respect, its all fall out.
re: RE: odp | 2:25 p.m. Sept. 22, 2009
Hater! Not true as the 93 region pool team is half Cal S. with a couple from
Utah, Washington, Arizona etc. Give some Credit. Half the girls on that list
are or were too young to commit when they made the team, so do a little more
research!
Lehi 1994-95 | 2:39 p.m. Sept. 22, 2009
These two girls remind me of a tandem that Lehi had in the mid-90's--Amber
Strode and Melissa Beck. Strode was the 3A MVP that year and scored about 35
goals while Beck was a speedster that netted about 25 herself.
RE:re:RE:odp | 2:44 p.m. Sept. 22, 2009
Cal S. players tend to commit earlier than we do here in Utah and the top
players that play in the academy leagues are not allowed to play ODP in
California. Do your own research
howzit | 5:52 p.m. Sept. 22, 2009
what club team does Nimmer play for??
And, I love lamp.
And, I love lamp.
re: | 8:03 p.m. Sept. 22, 2009
Nimmer is a junior not a senior
Anonymous | 9:05 p.m. Sept. 22, 2009
nimmer plays on celtic storm 93 and no she didn't try out for odp
Anonymous | 8:27 a.m. Sept. 23, 2009
Ncaa has rules that all states, colleges and players must abide by. Your
comment about cal south commiting earlier is just ignorant. The colleges
legally can't even contact them until Sept 15th of their Jr year. The list
of ODP players is full of players that couldn't have even been contacted.
Either you're from SO CAL, or your didn't get selected as one of the
best and it is sour grapes? I am sure that Nimmer or Dickson would have made
the cut, but it sounds like they had other things to do with their time to
perfect their games.
RE: 8:27 | 9:00 a.m. Sept. 23, 2009
Just because colleges can't contact the players "directly" does
not mean that they don't let their interest be known. Colleges contact the
club coaches and ask about players they are interested in and then the players
can contact the schools. To make a statement that your sure Nimmer and Dickson
would have made the cut in reference to the region pool is laughable. Remember
this is high school and teams are loaded with lower level players these two
can't put up these kind of numbers in club because it's a much higher
level. Regarding comment 9:18 yesterday and to say that they would be doing what
Ohai is doing at Alta if there was only one of them just shows how little that
poster knows about soccer. These girls have proven that they are good on a high
school level she's proven it on an international level. They are light
years apart.
anon | 11:21 a.m. Sept. 23, 2009
Nimmer and Dickson are not as polished as Ohai, but Nimmer and Dickson are as
good as their stats show. They have put up similar stats in club. I have seen
all 3 play, and all 3 are very special players. I know BYU doesn't offer to
just anyone, yet they have recruited all 3 players. I know that because I know
someone in the coaching circle at BYU who verified this. I have seen some
Timpanogos games this year and I have seen both girls scoring with girls holding
onto them,and out of double teams. I have not seen a game yet where Nimmer
didn't have at least 1 player following her everywhere she went on the
field, sometimes 2. I don't care who you are facing, it is tough to
consistantly beat a double team. Give these girls their dues, they are great!!
anon | 11:29 a.m. Sept. 23, 2009
I forgot to add one point. Nimmer and Dickson would have even bigger numbers,
but they play for a very classy coach who pulls those girls and gives them non
scoring rules if they get back in once they have scored 2 or 3 goals. I saw
Nimmer hit 3 goals in a game and then get pulled. When she finally did get in I
saw her deliberately pass up a few wide open shots to pass to someone else. If
Natalie Lewis wasn't such a quality coach in all aspects unlike a few
coaches out there those 2 girls would be 1 and 2 in scoring. I have seen
Ohai's stats and I don't think she has any such restrictions on her.
re: anon | 12:49 p.m. Sept. 23, 2009
Recruited or offered? If not offered, where may they be heading for college
play?
Good Job from Reg. 5 | 3:58 p.m. Sept. 23, 2009
Good Job Girls! It's nice to read about other teams and players doing
good. Remember, this is a game for the kids! What they don’t need is
overzealous parents commenting negatively about the teams or regions etc. If
these girls are being recruited, then good for them, it’s not easy to get
noticed by college coaches, not many show up to watch HS games. Maybe
we'll end up meeting in Playoff's to watch them first hand...
shelby | 11:55 p.m. Sept. 23, 2009
gel and nimmer my girls! you two are awesome, dont listen to any of these
jealous people trying to put you down, you guys work you butts off and i know
that first had, you both deserve the best!
love you guys!!!
good luck!
love you guys!!!
good luck!
Millard | 6:15 p.m. Sept. 24, 2009
Loraina Aleman and Valerie Ortega Combined for nearly 150 goals just in their
senior year. 2A never receives any respect.....
re: Millard | 10:49 p.m. Sept. 25, 2009
Please, no comparison as Millard is playing teams that would lose to a U12 AYSO
team.
davisfan | 5:33 p.m. Oct. 2, 2009
Davis' Taylor has 20 goals and 22 assists in 15 games. Thats 20+ goals and
20+assists for the second straight season.
anonymous | 11:59 a.m. Oct. 24, 2009
just for the record junior marissa nimmer didn't tryout for ODP, and senior
angelica dickson played ODP but only made the cut to go to region camp once.
Anonymous | 10:01 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
SO CAL kids are overrated.
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