SPANISH FORK – Hype isn’t handed out on silver platters. Hype is earned through respect. Respect is generated unceremoniously through success. Success typically requires an endurance of building a foundation from nothing, but not always. That exception is bestowed upon Salem Hills and Maple Mountain, two programs that are collectively 9 years old. The two may be the new kids on the block, but in the same regard, … Continue reading»

SOUTH JORDAN — Bingham High announced Charron Mason as the replacement for longtime coach Rand Rasmussen for the Miners girls program Thursday. Mason was slated to become the first head coach at Corner Canyon, but the unexpected announcement of Rasmussen’s retirement prompted her application to stay with her alma mater. She was the top choice of 28 applicants for the position. “When it came to her, that Rand … Continue reading»

OGDEN — Sky View’s Jalen Moore is thankful he doesn’t have to play against Bountiful’s Sam Merrill again. The 6-foot-4 guard gave the Bobcats all they could handle in the 4A state semifinals — scoring from both inside and the perimeter for a game-high 35 points. “He was amazing tonight, but that’s the type of player he is,” Moore complimented. “He’s a junior and he’ll definitely be back … Continue reading»

OGDEN — Mountain Crest’s Tanner Knowles rose to the occasion in a big, big way Friday night at the Dee Events Center. Prior to the game against Logan, the senior had multiple teammates approach him and remind him of his importance heading into the 4A semifinal. “Some of my teammates talked to me and said if we were going to win I was going to need to step … Continue reading»

OGDEN —  It’s not breaking news that Lone Peak is rather talented. It’s not unknown that the Knights are BYU’s farm league program, either. Next year, Nick Emery and Eric Mika will jump on I15 and take their talents from Highland to Provo. The following year, T.J. Haws will switch from black and gold to blue and white. The other guard, Connor Toolson, will also play Division-1 basketball … Continue reading»

  OGDEN — Trying to defend American Fork’s 6-foot-10 Ryan Andrus is a tough task for anybody, and that was no different for the Alta Hawks in Friday’s 5A semifinal. Fortunately for the Hawks, they were as prepared as you can be. In the first round, Alta had to deal with Bingham’s 7-footer Ben Morley, and then in the quarterfinals it had to bang Weber’s 6-foot-8 Jordan Jones … Continue reading»

Well, so much for all that Region 5 love that was flowing at the Dee Events Center on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the 4A boys state basketball tournament. Sure, a lot of Cache Valley fans from Logan and Mountain Crest could be seen cheering for Sky View in the Bobcats’ victory over Olympus. But when it came time for Mountain Crest to take the court, a huge … Continue reading»

OGDEN — The Logan student section invaded the Dee Event Center Thursday in droves. Wearing white t-shirts, wigs and in some cases — skin tight football pants — the students overflowed their designated section into the upper bowl and into portions behind the basket. This was nearly 40 minutes before the Grizzlies even took the floor. “This energy our student body is bringing is off the charts,” Logan … Continue reading»

Ty Nielsen nearly got his wish. After scoring 26 points to pace his Sky View boys basketball team past Olympus on Thursday, 62-57, and into Friday’s championship semifinals of the 4A state tournament at the Dee Events Center, the Bobcats’ stellar senior guard posed this question: “How about an all-Region 5 final four? Why not?” he said. “Let’s make a statement.” And hey, it almost happened. After Sky … Continue reading»