Covering high school sports (we refer to them in the newspaper biz as "preps") is always a joy. Not only are these athletes playing for the love of the game but there's always a terrific story that means a lot to a coach, or a player, or even an entire community. Here's a look at some of ...
This past year was another significant one in prep and collegiate wrestling in Utah County. Here are the top ten wrestling stories for Utah County for 2025. 10. Charity duals The 2025-26 season started off with a bang as Provo High School hosted the 15th Annual Wrestling Against Cancer ...
Daily Herald writers Darnell Dickson, Brandon Gurney and Brian E. Preece rank the top five Utah Valley teams in boys basketball, girls basketball, boys wrestling and girls wrestling for the week of Jan. 12. BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Timpview 13-1 The Thunderbirds left little doubt which team is ...
Daily Herald writers Darnell Dickson, Brandon Gurney and Brian E. Preece rank the top five Utah Valley teams in boys basketball, girls basketball, boys wrestling and girls wrestling for the week of Dec. 29. BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Timpview 11-1 The Thunderbirds incurred their first loss of the ...
Daily Herald writers Darnell Dickson, Brandon Gurney and Brian E. Preece rank the top five Utah Valley teams in boys basketball, girls basketball, boys wrestling and girls wrestling for the week of Dec. 22. BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Timpview 10-0 BYU commit Dean Rueckert logged 28 points, nine ...
It's been easy to peg the Pleasant Grove girls basketball team as a true powerhouse this season with the strongest validation of that assertion coming this past Tuesday night in a 65-52 Viking win over Lone Peak. A dominant start out of the gate coupled with strong responses to runs made by ...
For now, Eric Kjar’s run at Utah’s high school record book will come to an end. The architect of the Corner Canyon juggernaut is the next guy up for Weber State. The university has hired Kjar, one of the most successful high school coaches in the state’s history and across the country, ...
Daily Herald writers Darnell Dickson, Brandon Gurney and Brian E. Preece rank the top five Utah Valley teams in boys basketball, girls basketball, boys wrestling and girls wrestling for the week of Dec. 22. BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Timpview 10-0 BYU commit Dean Rueckert logged 28 points, nine ...
2025 All-Valley Football Player of the Year: Lopeti “Juni” Moala, 6-4 265 Sr. DE, Orem Moala was a stunningly dominant defensive presence, finishing with 23 sacks and 32 tackles for loss, finishing with 83 tackles (40 solo) and 12 quarterback hurries. He also caught one ...
Coming from a team where several athletes could legitimately claimed the Daily Herald's All-Valley Player of the Year honor, Orem defensive lineman Lopeti Moala rose above the rest. Throughout the season the 6-foot-4, 255-pound 4-star prospect wreaked all sorts of havoc, and the numbers ...
