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High school baseball: Late fireworks propel Maple Mountain and Brighton into state championship series
Down to its last out, No. 1 seed Brighton found a way to get it done against No. 4 Springville Wednesday at UVU in the 5A state tournament, beating the Red Devils 4-2 on a walk-off three-run home run by junior infielder Jack Saba.
Local Excellence: Herriman and Bluffdale Elementary Teachers Win DLI Teacher of the Year Awards
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High school baseball: After losing Game 2, Lehi rallies to beat Corner Canyon and clinch 6A championship
After the Lehi Pioneers dropped Game 2 of the 6A baseball championship series 5-3 to the Corner Canyon Chargers early Saturday, the two sides met again later in the day for all the marbles. In a back-and-forth affair and through some adversity, Lehi was able to overcome the obstacles it faced to defeat Corner Canyon by a score of 7-5. The win clinched the Pioneers’ second title in three years. With Corner Canyon winning the middle game of the series, Lehi was out for revenge in Game 3, unhappy with the amount of defensive errors that occurred in the field.
High school boys lacrosse: Corner Canyon keeps its claim to the 6A throne with double overtime win over Davis
It’s no secret that Corner Canyon has dominated boys lacrosse ever since it became a Utah High School Activities Association sanctioned sport. The Chargers have never lost a state championship and they’ve only lost five total games in program history. The three-time reigning champs looked like they were going to be dethroned when Davis made a late comeback and pushed Friday’s 6A championship to double overtime, but Corner Canyon yet again claimed the 6A crown for the fourth time in a row in a 12-11 win over the Darts. “We’ve been to this stage before but that was definitely the one that greyed my hair the most,” said Corner Canyon head coach Aaron Ika. “We’re a very inexperienced team. We had one senior in the starting six on offense. Their youth and inexperience showed a little bit today, but they battled all year and that’s what they’re about.
High school boys soccer: Late-game heroics save Ridgeline in its 4A championship win over Murray
After giving up a 3-1 lead in the 4A boys soccer championship game Thursday morning, it seemed like Ridgeline High was at the end of its rope — but this wasn’t the first time the Riverhawks were in this position this season. Ridgeline persevered and scored with 82 seconds left in regulation to take the 4-3 victory over Murray, claiming its third state title in seven years. According to Ridgeline coach Richard Alexander, the championship journey started on April 18, where his team gave up three second-half goals and suffered a 4-3 loss against Logan. Alexander said that loss changed the season for the Riverhawks.
Wasatch high school heads to 5A boys soccer finals
Hunter High School scored in the first half of the game before Wasatch came back to score in the second half. The tied game was settled in a shootout with Wasatch scoring 4 goals to Hunter’s 2. The Wasps are undefeated this year, and with the win over the...
Daybreak's Own Sophia Montana Heads to National Spelling Bee in D.C. After Winning Utah Regional Contest
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High school baseball: Lehi routs Corner Canyon in Game 1 of 6A championship series
In a dominating performance, No. 5 Lehi routed No. 10 Corner Canyon in Game 1 of the 6A baseball championship 11-1 on Friday at UVU. Behind a strong pitching performance from Braden Hansen and timely hitting from the offense, Lehi had all of the momentum on its side for the majority of the game. Lehi got a complete game from Hansen, who kept Corner Canyon’s bats in check, pitching five strong innings and getting seven strikeouts while only allowing three hits. Lehi also got plenty of production at the plate, led by Cooper Williams, who went 2 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
High school boys lacrosse: Brighton wins first 5A state championship with decisive victory over Park City
The Brighton Bengals clinched their first 5A state boys lacrosse championship with a decisive 10-3 win over Park City on Friday, avenging their only in-state losses over the past two years, both of which were inflicted by the Miners. Friday’s championship game showcased the Bengals’ stellar defense, which held Park City to just three goals, tying a season low for the Miners. After gaining the opening possession, Brighton immediately applied pressure on offense. Despite initial missed opportunities, Andrew Salinas capitalized on a loose ball near the goal, securing an early 1-0 lead. “It was a momentum goal,” Salinas said. “I found myself in the right place at the right time. We really needed that to settle ourselves down as we were feeling rushed.”
Riverton sweeps Bingham to win 6A softball title
PROVO, Utah (ABC4 Sports) – The Riverton High softball team completing a dominating day over rival Bingham to win its second 6A state softball title in the last three years. After losing Friday night, 3-1, the Silverwolves came out blasting in their first game Friday, mercy-ruling the Miners, 15-5. Lily Heitz drove in three runs, […]
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