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3A high school volleyball championship: Hawks soar like a state champion
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Wes | 12:07 a.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Congratulations to the North Sanpete Lady Hawks on another state volleyball
championship.
Parker | 7:01 a.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Sounds like a great match. Congrats to both teams for being there.
Great Girls | 7:50 a.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Congratulations North Sanpete. Thanks for a great season. A big
congratulations to Coach Stewart & her other coaches. State Champions 2009!
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NSH | 7:51 a.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Congratulations! It's yours forever.
Too Bad | 8:35 a.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Its too bad that Richfield and Morgan were in the same bracket. Those two really
are the best teams in the state. North Sanpete did show up to play as I have
NEVER seen them play that well before. GOOD JOB LADY HAWKS!
love mom
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Congrats from Hurricane | 8:47 a.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Congratulations North Sanpete on a great tourney run. Your team played well.
Congrats! | 10:58 a.m. Nov. 1, 2009
We couldn't be happier for you girls and your coaches--we aren't there
anymore, but we have followed your season in the papers and are thrilled for the
big win! Enjoy it!!
uhsaa | 12:21 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Next time don't put the two best teams in the same bracket! Morgan vs.
Richfield semi final game was the most exciting game to watch all tourney..
congrats to north sanpete don't know how you did it.......
Anonymous | 12:45 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
North Sanpete showed up to state to play like they had never done before. I
think even if they would have played Richfield they would have won. They did
beat Morgan, to which Richfield lost! Just say congrats and move on! They played
AMAZING!!
Anonymous | 1:18 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Coach of the year? Ha put that in your pipe and smoke it. Never count out
cinderella! The better team did win and you Morgan fans need to just get over it
and stop making excuses. You lost just deal you played amazing but the Hawks
came out with a big jab right to your mouth and never looked back. Mabey next
time you should get off your high horse and recognize the unbelieveable talent
on the other team. Im just saying nobody is unbeatable and they proved it by
shoving it right in your face. Props to the HAWKS!!!
Anonymous | 1:25 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
North Sanpete put their whole heart into it, and when you do that and are
determined, you can win anything! great job North Sanpete for beating morgan!!
Anonymous | 1:51 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
yeah hawks!! way to go out there and show them what we're really made of!
we knew we could do it the whole time and i dont care what anyone says...we
deserved it and worked hard to get that state title! love you all! thanks for
the amazing year, i'll never forget it!
Anonymous | 2:24 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
richfield and morgan are very good teams. That is just the way the tournement
is. Dont blame the Uhsaa they didnt know which two teams would be the best.
North sanpete played with the most heart i have ever seen a team play. They were
little compared to most teams at the tournement but they played huge. I am not
from north sanpete but I think that they deserved the title. They had eight
seniors and you could feel their love for the game. CONGRATS TO NS!!!! WAY TO
PULL UP A HUGE UPSET!
lucky | 2:34 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
congratulations North Sanpete! I don't mean to take anything away from
your win BUT, as a player from Richfield and playing in the earlier game with
Morgan going 5 tough matches with all the emotions. I was drained and as an
earlier comment said I really think you would have beat us if we had beat
Morgan. Not because you are a better team, we have proven that every time we
meet and kick your butts! but because we felt we had already played the state
championship game and were exhausted. I don't know how Morgan even got up
the energy to play that game. Morgan is the better team we should know. None
the less that is what the tournament is all about. It takes talent and a little
luck! congratulations you are the state champs and no one can take that away
from you. Next year though Morgan and Richfield won't be in the same
bracket and their game will be the championship!
MHS | 2:42 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Wiscombe DOES deserve the coach of the year! In case you missed it, Liz Wiscombe
coached North Sanpete's coach...stick THAT in your pipe and smoke it!!!
Anonymous | 3:21 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
And you dont think that the games that north sanpete played had emotion in them.
Stop making excuses. they had about six hours to rest before they played North
Sanpete. And north sanpete had to play a five game match the day before. Both
teams played the same amount of games before meeting each other. So dont pull
out the whole morgan was tired and thats how they lost thing. That is bull.
Re: lucky | 3:26 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Amen.
Dominant Players! | 3:52 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Hands down, these girls were unstoppable - absolutely dominant - in their
classifications: 1A -- Kalani Norris (Panguitch); 2A -- Shelby Dalton (Grand);
3A -- Ashley Garfield (Morgan)
Great tournament once again!
Great tournament once again!
Anonymous | 4:28 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Richfeild.. you seriously need ot get over yourselves! yeah you might have won
north sanpete two times before but that doesnt mean anything. they came to the
state tournament a whole new team incase you didnt notice! that is bull crap
that your saying they were tired and that's the only way they won. did you
even go to the game? north sanpete played awesome volleyball and with a lot of
heart and emotion! so dont go saying that they wouldnt have got it. ONLY SORE
LOOSERS MAKE UP EXCUSES!!!
Anonymous | 6:02 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Excuse me Richfield, but didn't Panguitch, Piute, and Rich all beat you
this year? You wouldn't have even been 3rd place in 1A this year. . . :)
Anonymous | 8:41 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
Nice job Lady Hawks!!! State Champs!!!
Exhausted | 10:40 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
I guess that daylight savings came at a good time for everyone then.
I'm sure it was a welcome extra hour of sleep for the exhausted teams from Richfield and Morgan.
I know the extra hour was welcome for North Sanpete players & fans because celebrating winning a State Championship is very exhausting!
STATE CHAMPS 2009
I'm sure it was a welcome extra hour of sleep for the exhausted teams from Richfield and Morgan.
I know the extra hour was welcome for North Sanpete players & fans because celebrating winning a State Championship is very exhausting!
STATE CHAMPS 2009
to lucky: | 10:59 p.m. Nov. 1, 2009
I would have to admit that you're right when saying it not only takes
talent but a little luck as well. Remember back to last year when you guys got
extremely lucky with the injury on South Sevier's team or you would not
have that championship either! It doesn't matter what happens earlier in
the year...the state games are when it counts. Congrats Hawks! You played with
a lot of heart when it counted and now YOU ARE THE CHAMPIONS!
volleyball fan | 1:05 a.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Congrats to North Sanpete!!! You played with amazing heart and energy and
deserved it! All that matters is that you show up to play when it counts and
thats what the Hawks did, they had a dream and they realized it regardless of
what the regular season may have been! It was a great title match with 2 great
teams! And to coach Wiscombe, she deserves every ounce of recognition she has
received she truly is an incredible coach! And a big shout out to North Sanpete,
Richfield & Delta all of whom represented region 12 amazingly finishing 3
out of the top 4 in state!!! Again way to go Lady Hawks you were truly
inspiring to watch!
Anonymous | 5:43 a.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Richfield has always whined no matter what! Sure they were in the same bracket
as Morgan but that is the way the cookie crumbles! The underdog won the
tournament and hats of to them for thier awesome performance. STOP CRYING
RICHFIELD! The only thing you will compete in in the 3A ranks will be volleyball
so dont tarnish your respectable season by crying!
Morgan Fan | 8:25 a.m. Nov. 2, 2009
It was an amazing day of volleyball for both teams. Congrats to the North San
Pete team, they played a great game. Congrats, also, to Coach Wiscombe and the
Morgan girls. You always give us a lot to cheer for. Go Trojans!!!
Anonymous 1:18 PM | 8:49 a.m. Nov. 2, 2009
What a rude and insulting comment. Read the post that has a Morgan fan
complaining? Nobody from Morgan is complaining. The program is one of the best
in the state because they have a coach who is total class and would not allow
her girls to whine and complain. They got beat by a hot team. Plain and simple.
Keep your ugly comments about "pipe smoking" to yourself. Pathetic.
Mrs. Stewart's Class | 8:59 a.m. Nov. 2, 2009
FYI - Coach Wiscombe never coached Mrs. Stewart. Good job Lady Hawks! You are
truly champions. Thanks for the party on Saturday night. Thanks for giving us
a reason to celebrate! :)
Anonymous | 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Conggratilations to the Hawks on winning the state title. It would be nice to
see the football team get back to where they once were.
Anonymous | 10:57 a.m. Nov. 2, 2009
wow it's amazing how Richfield killed the Hawks 3 games to 0 everytime.
Also how they lost to Delta! I really wish Richfield was the ones playing them
at state, then there would have been a different out come. That's ok though
great job, just don't plan on it next year!
Anonymous | 11:50 a.m. Nov. 2, 2009
As a north sanpete player I think that morgan showed alot of class after and
your coach deserved her award. She is a great coach and to whoever wrote the
whole "pipe smoking thing" we apologize for them your coach has proved
she is one of the best.
Anonymous | 11:54 a.m. Nov. 2, 2009
you don't know what your talking about. they didn't beat NS 3 to 0.
And they came together at state, and even killed Delta in three. Just goes to
show they were a whole different team at state, and they deserved what they got.
Richfield lost to Morgan, NS beat Morgan..END OF STORY!
Anonymous | 2:35 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Seriously richfield needs to stop whining. It is not North Sanpetes fault that
you couldnt get past them in the semi finals. And we didnt make the brackets so
get over it. If you wanted it badly enough you would have beaten them when you
had the chance. North Sanpete deserved what they got. Regular season is not what
determines who takes state. It is who shows up to play and north sanpete did
just that. I have no doubt you will do well next year but leave us alone and
stop whinning!
wow | 2:57 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
ok Richfield beat NS 3 to 0 everytime smart one! i would like them to play again
to!
North Sanpete Fan | 3:00 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Richfield: No matter how much you whine and complain about NS winning state
guess who has the state title? not you. They were a completely different team at
the state tournament than in the regular season. If you would have played them
i garantee it wouldve been a loss for you. Get off your highhorse, and take a
reality check.
Morgan: You guys played awesome and your coach definetly deserves that award, no matter what any other idiot says.
North Sanpete: YOUR AMAZING! thanks for the most amazing weekend ever, i love you all, and your the best to watch. Im so glad that you came together int the end, you deserve this title!
Morgan: You guys played awesome and your coach definetly deserves that award, no matter what any other idiot says.
North Sanpete: YOUR AMAZING! thanks for the most amazing weekend ever, i love you all, and your the best to watch. Im so glad that you came together int the end, you deserve this title!
Morgan Fan | 3:51 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Congratulations to both teams. You were both great and played the game with
heart. Unfortunately only one team wins and one team has to lose. You were the
best team that night. The best lesson learned is sportsmanship in both winning
and losing. I was impressed with the young men who came up to my daughter and
told her not to hang her head and that she played well. That is good
sportsmanship in winning. Both teams displayed good sportsmanship and that is
credit to their coaches. Coach Wiscombe is a classy person and has taught that
to our girls too. We will be back next year with many lessons learned.
Alumni | 3:54 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Nice job lady hawks. I graduated from North Sanpete and they've always had
a really good volleyball program. The great thing about it, is that they beat
Morgan. Morgan seems to cry about everything. Just admit it Morgan, you got beat
by the better team and take you second place trophy and be happy about it.
Second place isn't that bad.
MHS, RHS, NSH | 5:24 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Morgan, you did an amazing job at the State Tournament. You have an amazing
coach and team. you were a thrill to play. thanks for your sportsmanship and
class. we couldnt have asked for better. Richfield, morgan beat you. Stop
freaking out when it wasnt yours to complain about in the first place. you are
not the only team that plays with intensity and emotion. hence why you werent in
the championship. STOP MAKING EXCUSES. North Sanpete, thank you for making this
an amazing season and letting me be a part of this state title. SENIORS WE WILL
MISS YOU!
VB Coach | 5:36 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
I was at the game and i have seen both teams play several times and I am so
confused where all the hostility towards the Morgan team is coming from! I have
NEVER seen Morgan be anything but a class act. Liz is one of a kind, one in a
million. CONGRATS Coach Wiscombe you so deserved that award!!! :) I was
impressed with NSP's play throughout the tournament. For you richfield
fans, I actually was suprised you even made it a game with Morgan. I had my
money on 3 and out Morgan wins. Good thing your other OH finally showed up or it
would have been. NSP had the blocking and UNBELIEVABLE power that led them to
this championship. Power and their scrappy play. I loved every second of
watching BOTH of these teams play! Some teams have 1 or 2 go to players but both
these teams were loaded. I told my team this game would be much closer than ppl
expected. Congrats to NSP and MORGAN!!! And to all the teams that represented
3A this weekend!!! :) WTG!!!
DINO'S | 5:37 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Hey anyone remember how Carbon did? Oh ya, two and out. haha
spanish stallion and tall boyz | 6:27 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Our girls are amazing congrats on taking state. We are number ONE!!!!!!!!!!!
...... | 7:34 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
The tournament is over...the winners are the winners and the losers are the
losers. Morgan played amazing..NS just played better. Way to go! These comments
are a whole lot of talk, that's fine. Sit here and bash each other..it
still won't change the outcome of the tournament. You prove with play, not
with talk. Each and every team is going to come back next year with a new
perspective on the tournament. HAVE SOME RESPECT for the teams. Regardless of
how they do. NS congrats on the win. you beat the defending state champs and
then beat Morgan. You played awesome! Richfield, ya the game against Morgan was
hard...no more talk, just prove it to the state next year.
what??? | 8:08 p.m. Nov. 2, 2009
Why is everyone bashing Richfield, I don't see where they are complaining.
I don't see what everyone is angry over. Nice job to all the teams they
played great and it was fun to watch. Upsets are what make things interesting.
If there were never any upsets then why would there be a tournament in the first
place. enough of the trash talk.
RE: Volleyball Coach | 6:33 a.m. Nov. 3, 2009
You may be the volleyball coach but not "a" volleyball coach, nice
try..
Anonymous | 8:11 a.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Read the comments again:) you will find why everyone is bashing richfield. Read
"lucky" then you will see.
Re: RE: Volleyball Coach | 10:33 a.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Your comment makes absolutely no sense.
Anonymous | 2:47 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
No matter what there was six hours to rest after the game where you guys played
morgan. So NO MATTER HOW EXHAUSTED ANYONE WAS they should've took advantage
of that! quit making up excuses.
P.s NS was a totally different team at state. wish the championship game could have been against your two teams. So you could stop acting like babies and take it like a man!
P.s NS was a totally different team at state. wish the championship game could have been against your two teams. So you could stop acting like babies and take it like a man!
THE TRUTH!!!! | 6:27 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
this is my own opinion, there is no volleyball team or maybe any sports team in
the state that worked harder to get were they are then North Sanpete. especially
before the state tournament. They didn't win because of luck but because
they practiced and played like state champions!
v ball fan | 7:26 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
The way North Sanpete's v ball team was playing on friday and saturday,
nobody could have beat them. Not Morgan or Richfield. North Sanpete is clearly
the best team. They beat the number one team who beat the number two team.
congrats to North Sanpete.
volleyball fan | 12:53 p.m. Nov. 4, 2009
Congrats NS! I agree with v ball fan I don't think there is a team that
could have beat NS this weekend they played incredible! I have a girl that plays
in 5a and I think you could have beat us good!!! As I watched the championship
round I thought to myself wow that is a team with alot of heart! I was really
impressed with the whole team but would really like to give credit to who ever
your #6 is, what a fun athlete to watch, and for someone so little its great to
see her be that good! Again congrats HAWKS you truly deserved it, it's
yours and you will remember it forever!
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