While awaiting the start of the penalty kick shootout in his team’s 5A boys soccer quarterfinal with Bingham on Thursday, Lone Peak goalkeeper Sam Parker turned to one of the game officials and said, “Are you ready for this?” No one was more ready than Parker. The senior captain not ...
Dominant starting pitching along with constant pressure put on the opponent pitching up and down the batting order is typically a great combination for any baseball team. And for defending 6A champion American Fork, all of the above came together effectively in providing a satisfying 8-4 win ...
The sport of baseball runs deep in the Spanish Fork community, a steady heartbeat of fans cheering, players taking infield and the sound of an aluminum bat striking a ball. The high school team is the No. 1 seed in the Class 5A tournament, one year after making one of the most remarkable ...
When the Pleasant Grove boys lacrosse team plays its game, its pretty hard to beat. The Vikings — the No. 10 seed in the 5A Tournament — played enough in their style on Tuesday to beat No. 23 Salem Hills 10-4 in the first round of the playoffs, but head coach Erik Bayles said his team ...
Of all the 25 wins Lehi's softball team has taken this season, many of them by double-digit margins, a tight win versus Herriman back on April 30 may prove the most significant as the Pioneers head into 6A state tournament play. The Pioneers had a rally late in the game versus ...
Maeser Prep boy's soccer made history on Monday at Zions Bank Stadium, and the fact wasn't soon lost on any of its players. Players waxed both emotional and reflective following the earnest celebrations congruent with securing second-straight 2A state championship with a 3-0 win over Rowland ...
You want to bring that big gold state championship trophy home? You want earn that police escort for the team bus through town? You want to give your mom a big sweaty hug after the biggest win of your life? Then you’d better be willing to find some fifth set magic to make it ...
American Heritage surprised top-seeded Salt Lake Academy in the first set of their 2A boys volleyball state final, fighting off a set point and earning the win. But good teams respond, and the Griffins did just that, winning the next three sets to earn a 3-1 (26-28, 25-14, 25-20, 25-21) ...
Stubborn, and maybe even a bit high-maintenance, but also resilient, dedicated and completely dominant. That's how American Fork boys tennis coach Jason Herrud described his top player, Braeden Johnson, as he finished out his stellar high school career with his second-straight No. 1 singles ...
Both No. 3 Timpanogos and No. 5 Provo were both tested during the super regional round of the 4A state baseball championships, but both managed to survive and advance. Both wins highlighted what was an otherwise fairly successful outings for Utah County teams at the outset of spring state ...
