Unlike a lot of teenagers, Cy Chrisman takes a long-term approach to life. Chrisman was Utah’s top prep power hitter last season at Maple Mountain, setting a state record with 19 home runs and posting a ridiculous slugging percentage of 1.202. He could have returned for his senior year, ...
Daily Herald writers Darnell Dickson and Brandon Gurney rank the top five Utah Valley teams in baseball, boys soccer, softball, boys volleyball, boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse for the week of April 27. BASEBALL 1. Maple Mountain 17-4 Showdown with PG this week should be a good show. 2. ...
The Salem Hills softball team lost its first game of the season on Saturday by an 8-6 margin to 4A powerhouse Desert Hills, although the actual game result was a relative afterthought. At the forefront for all involved were those who have given their lives for the United States of America in ...
It was the same as it ever has been for the Skyridge girls lacrosse team when taking on defending state champion Farmington on Thursday night. And that's certainly a good thing. Consistently dominant throughout the season, the Falcons followed largely the same script in securing a resounding ...
Precious few seniors grouped with a bevy of freshmen and sophomores can make for an interesting team dynamic, although for the Spanish Fork Softball team, things seem to be working out just fine. Take Tuesday's thrilling 7-5 comeback win over Region 7 rival Maple Mountain as the most recent ...
Lone Peak baseball coach Matt Bezzant has one regret about senior pitcher Grady Slesk. “It sucks that he’s a senior,” Bezzant said. Slesk was terrific in Tuesday’s Region 3 showdown, which featured the top two teams in 6A RPI (Lone Peak No. 1, Skyridge No. 2). After ...
It's a fact you'd only realize if you looked at Maple Mountain's actual roster. Vocal, assertive and in control, McKay Beattie appears nothing like a mere sophomore when out on the court for the Golden Eagles this season. But he's become a big part of his team's success despite his ...
Lone Peak's Jonas Lamont insisted on taking the most critical kick during his team's big matchup versus Skyridge, and all involved were more than happy to allow it. The senior fullback lined up his PK, used quite a bit of deception and floated the ball into the back of the net for a ...
If you want to see Lehi's softball team play this season, then you'd be well-advised to show up on time. Take Tuesday's 19-2 win over American Fork as just the most recent example. Had you shown up just 10-15 minutes late, you would have missed close to half of the action as the Pioneers ...
The back of the Timpanogos baseball uniform reads, “Brothers.” What makes that work for the Timberwolves is that the big brothers take care of the little brothers. At least, that’s how Timpanogos coach Kim Nelson sees it. And with more than 30 years as a high school baseball coach, ...
