Tag: Region 5

Bountiful Redhawks Girls Basketball repeat as 5A state champions

by James Tate The Redhawks capture the 2024 UHSAA Mountain America Girls Basketball State Championship with a 62-35 win over the Wasatch Wasps. Taylor Harvey led the way with 24 points, and Milika Satuala scored 19. The Redhawks finished the season with a 24-3 record and back-to-back state titles. First quarter shutout Both teams had … Continue reading Bountiful Redhawks Girls Basketball repeat as 5A state champions

Clearfield Lady Falcons soar past Skyline Eagles

by James Tate The Lady Falcons won their first playoff game since 2013 with a 58-42 win over the Skyline Eagles. Ranked number nine in the 5A Max Preps RPI rankings, the Lady Falcons earned a first-round playoff win will have them travel to face the Brighton Bengals in the second round. The Bengals are … Continue reading Clearfield Lady Falcons soar past Skyline Eagles

Roy Royals frontline takes center stage

by James Tate Roy Royals first-year head coach for girls basketball, Hailee Parry, is finding the right formula to lead the Royals. The frontline play of senior Nicole Williams and juniors Jerzee Hart and Ellie Speredon has been a handful for teams to deal with this season. Parry and her staff have successfully evaluated each … Continue reading Roy Royals frontline takes center stage

Region 5 Basketball Juniors on the rise

by James Tate Region 5 has bright emerging young stars in boys basketball. Four juniors have taken their game to the next level and are essential players to their teams. The defending Region 5 champion Woods Cross Wildcats lost their top five scorers and this season have turned to Hunter Jackson to provide the scoring … Continue reading Region 5 Basketball Juniors on the rise

Clearfield Falcons Xiyah Yarbrough battles to be the best

by James Tate The Clearfield Falcons are off to a great start to their season, and a big reason is the emergence of starting guard Xiyah Yarbrough. Yarbrough, a junior, has bought into Head Coach JT Soter's coaching philosophy of applying pressure defense. As elite as Yarbrough's defense is, her much-improved overall game is a … Continue reading Clearfield Falcons Xiyah Yarbrough battles to be the best

Girls Basketball: Roy Royals move past Ben Lomond Scots 59-36

by James Tate The Lady Royals and their suffocating defense was vital in their 59-36 victory over the Scots. In the second quarter, they ended the half on a 16-0 run to pull away and give them their third win of the season. The Scots close their non-region schedule with a 6-6 record. The Lady … Continue reading Girls Basketball: Roy Royals move past Ben Lomond Scots 59-36

Timpview Thunderbirds capture the 5A 2023 State Championship with a 23-15 win over the Bountiful Redhawks

by James Tate The Thunderbirds stopped multiple Redhawks drives to win the 2023 UHSAA Mountain America 5A Football State Championship by the final score of 23-15. Both teams had exciting moments that kept the game undecided until the final seconds. The Redhawks played a tough and inspired game offensively and defensively, but it was not … Continue reading Timpview Thunderbirds capture the 5A 2023 State Championship with a 23-15 win over the Bountiful Redhawks

Woods Cross Wildcats run past Taylorsville Warriors in Playoffs

by James Tate The first round of the 2023 UHSAA Mountain America 5A State Championship playoffs saw the Woods Cross Wildcats use a powerful defense and running attack to beat the Taylorville Warriors 52-13. Leading the way for the Wildcats was senior running back Isaac Johnson. Johnson rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns in … Continue reading Woods Cross Wildcats run past Taylorsville Warriors in Playoffs

Maxx Johnson carries determination to be the best

by James Tate Years before his senior football season at Roy High School started, Maxx Johnson was often seen on the track and in the weight room since his freshman year. Johnson is only in his third year of playing football and has only scratched the surface of his potential. The drive to compete is … Continue reading Maxx Johnson carries determination to be the best

Roy Royals soar to the top of Region 5 over the Bountiful Redhawks

by James Tate A great contest of coached teams saw the Redhawks play their second home game of the season and with a three-game winning streak. The Royals had a four-game winning streak of their own and sat on top in Region 5 with a 5-1 region record. The Redhawks fell to third place in … Continue reading Roy Royals soar to the top of Region 5 over the Bountiful Redhawks