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Steve Bate (QB) preparing to score a touchdown

In a thrilling football match between the Springville High Red Devils and Salem Hills Skyhawks, Springville took the Region 8 championship title with a score of 42-14.  With 14 points scored in the first quarter, Salem Hills looked like they would come out on top, but Springville equally struck back with a force of their own. With a touchdown scored by Mitchell Paystrup in the first quarter, the Red Devils surged with enthusiasm and ignited the rocket that would launch them to victory. 

In just two plays into the second quarter, Marcus Case scored another touchdown, tying up the game and putting the Red Devils and the Skyhawks neck to neck. Later, when the team blocked a Skyhawk punt, Case triumphed again adding another score to the board. Jordan Sumsion had his moment with forty eight seconds left and scored a fourth touchdown, ending the first half. 

The second half started strong; Jordan Sumsion and Taylor Baker attaining two more touchdowns, making the final result 42 to 14, a stellar comeback with unanswered scores.

When asked about how they felt about winning the region championship, Coach Bills replied, “It was a goal we set early; and, to accomplish it makes it really sweet.”

“It just proves that if you believe in something and work hard, you can achieve it,” Scott Mitchell, head coach, said.

“It was exciting and felt really good,” Jeff Gueck reflected, “It felt like we deserved it, but we need to still work harder to win the next one.”

With all of these eager and motivated players, be sure to attend the first round of state playoffs at home this Friday, October 30, 2:30 pm. Come support your Springville football team to victory over Skyview.

Congratulations to the Springville FFA Agricultural Communications team who just competed in a national competition at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team placed 12th in the nation! The team consisted of Sierra Henry, Kelsey Frampton, Carleigh Ballard, Brittany Bradford, and Chris Cook. Sierra Henry placed 4th overall high individual winning a cash scholarship!

“This event supports student development of sound communication principles to become strong assets to the agriculture industry in the future,” said Melissa Brown, CDE program manager.

The five-member team is challenged in all areas of the agricultural communications field. Participants attend a press conference, utilize information gathered in a team activity and complete individual practicums in web design, broadcasting, graphic design and writing. Students are also tested on their editing and other communications skills.

DTN/The Progressive Farmer sponsors the National FFA Agricultural Communications CDE as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The event is one of 23 CDEs held annually at the national FFA convention. The team and the FFA would like to thank their sponsors, Utah FFA, Utah County Farm Bureau, the District CTE department, and the Spanish Fork Press, for their support and assistance as they prepared for this event,

The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 507,763 student members – all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture – as part of 7,439 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.

    
     The face-off between the two top volleyball teams in Region 8 happened last Tuesday, October 6.  The match between the Lady Red Devils and the Spanish Fork Dons was fought hard by both sides and ended in a disappointing loss for Springville in four sets.  The first set was highly contested, but the Dons pulled ahead toward the end of the set with the final score being 25-20.  The second set was much different; the Lady Red Devils came out swinging and won by a large margin that would only be matched by the Dons in game three.  Both games ended in a 25-16 score with the Red Devils taking the second set and the Dons the third.

     After the hard loss of the third game Springville came back and finished with a valiant effort when they were down 23-17 and made 5 of the 7 points they needed to tie the score. The Lady Dons only scored one point during the 5 point streak, but then finished the match before the Red Devils could complete their comeback; the final score was 25-22.  The Red Devils, however, still remain second in region and will have one more shot at the Dons on Tuesday, October 27; this time, the match will be fought on Red Devil territory with student body and community fans present to cheer our Lady Red Devils on to victory.  We encourage all community members to be there to witness a hard fought match and support Springville Volleyball!

     Last Thursday the Lady Red Devils caged the Payson Lions in a three game match in Red Devil territory. In the first set, the Lady Red Devils held Payson 25-14, and made quick work of them in the second set beating them 25-9. The third set ended quite the same with the Red Devils holding the Lions to only 11 points. Overall, the match was dominated by the Red Devils and shows how the Red Devil kept the Lions from passing the teens, keeping them from getting into the double digits in the second set.