Let me tell you a story about one tough cowboy I got to see in action as part of covering the state high school rodeo finals at the Wasatch County Events Complex in Heber last week. Cooper Sagers represented the West Desert club as he competed in the saddle bronc riding competition in the ...
The conclusion of each Utah State High School Rodeo Finals is a culmination of uncountable hours of effort and determination, both for the season and for careers. It's an incredible feeling for those athletes when the result is victory, particularly when it's the end of an era. That's what ...
Many of the attendees at the 2024 Utah State High School Rodeo Finals at the Wasatch County Events Complex in Heber this week purchased the souvenir program, an excellent printed magazine put together by Gentry Stokes and Tana Bennett filled with photos, bios, heat sheets and other ...
Spanish Fork junior Weston Milner got the nickname "Goldy" early in life. It might have been from his hair color, but he's confident it had another meaning. "It's because I was the golden child," Milner said with a grin. He's certainly lived up to his nickname at the 2024 Utah State High ...
Maklee Larsen of Genola has had an amazing career in high school rodeo. She's come in first at the Utah State High School Rodeo Finals in breakaway roping, pole bending and goat tying, as well as being named the top all-around cowgirl in 2023. But that list had one gaping hole. Despite all ...
High school coaches usually shouldn't have to be parents. Ideally, those jobs should already be taken. But coaches mirror parents in some ways as they work to mold their athletes to succeed. To me, one of the biggest examples is that coaches — like parents — are ALWAYS teaching. Every ...
