BYU director of athletics Tom Holmoe has announced some structural changes as the BYU Athletic Department continues to prepare for the jump to the Big 12 Conference in 2023. Holmoe has named three senior associate athletic directors in David Almodova, Dallan Moody and Trevor Wilson. These ...

One of the greatest aspects of the BYU football media day tradition that has been going on for more than a decade now is the fact that many Cougar players and coaches have time to address just about any topic. Of course, the liberty to ask just about anything can result in questions that are ...

Former Utah Valley University baseball coach Eric Madsen named his sons after major league legends: Mick, Maddux, McGwire, Mays and Murphy, which made them pretty much destined to play the sport. Eric also named his daughter, Macee Jo, after Joe DiMaggio. So, naturally, Maddux Madsen is ...

ALL-VALLEY BASEBALL 2022 PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Maddux Madsen Sr., Lehi Madsen was crucial in all aspects for the 5A state champions. On offense, he averaged .455 with 46 hits, 42 RBI, 11 doubles, four triples and four home runs. As a catcher, Madsen handled a young pitching staff that was ...

Here are the top softball players in the Utah Valley area in 2022: Player of the Year: Avery Sapp, Jr. P, Spanish Fork Dominating hurler who specialized in hitting her spots and forcing batter to catch up. She finished with a 0.94 ERA (second in the state) and 258 strikeouts while hitting ...

The Spanish Fork softball team never seems to lack talent. It sees talented seniors graduate, only to have other excellent performers step up as part of the Don reloading process. What can be harder to quantify, however, is how leadership voids will be filled. Spanish Fork saw four ...

The BYU men’s basketball team has landed a former four-star recruit through the transfer portal. Jaxson Robinson, a 6-foot-6 guard from Ada, Okla., has committed to play for Mark Pope and the Cougars, according to reports. Robinson played last year in the SEC with Arkansas, participating in ...

Here are the top boys soccer players in the Utah Valley area in 2021: Player of the Year: Tyson Haunga, Sr. D, Lehi Rock-solid backline performer who kept his team organized and elevated the play of every athlete while also providing the foundation for the team moving the ball forward from ...

Lehi senior defender Tyson Haunga loves soccer, a sport he has been devoted to for much of the last 14 years. To get a better idea of what made him such a vital part of the Pioneer team this year, however, ask him about what he likes to do besides soccer. "I would say serving others," Haunga ...

Randomly, Skyridge girls lacrosse star River Buechner is really good at bear crawls. Most athletes cringe at the mention of that difficult conditioning drill, but Buechner gets teased by her teammates for her prowess. Just stack it up alongside everything else she’s good at and call her ...