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Utah State football: Fox anxious to join Aggie program
Tyler Fox may have received other offers had he played out the process, but with a Utah State offer in hand, he didn't feel the need to wait it out.
Prep football: Timpview hires Cary Whittingham as football coach
Whittingham, a former BYU standout and brother of Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham, previously served on the Timpview staff as a defensive coach.
High school rugby: Herriman wins state title
The Salt Lake Tribune) Trybe's Solo Vainuku is brought down by Herriman's Christian Martinez, top, as Herriman defeated Trybe for the Division 1 state rugby championship Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
4A high school baseball playoffs: Skyline comes back to claim its first baseball state championship
I told the guys 'Hey, you just need to one inning at a time and we can get back into this.' I can't believe the effort today." After squandering an opportunity to win it much earlier on Friday when Timpanogos throttled the Eagles 12-1 in a five-inning game, Skyline showed tremendous resiliency to battle back and win the second 4A championship game ... (more)
College baseball: Utes fall to UC Santa Barbara
Despite a late rally that saw Utah tie the game at 2-2 in the top of the ninth inning, the Utes baseball team fell to UC Santa Barbara, 3-2, after the Gauchos scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.
Prep Track: Liddiard blazes new trails for the Spartans
The Salt Lake Tribune) Tyler Liddiard of Murray gets congratulated at the finish line after his win in the Boy's 4A 100 meter race.
Prep boys' soccer analysis: Davis
The Titans made the playoffs in the third seed this year after only winning two games a year ago, a marked improvement for the young team.
West Jordan's Loveridge, Alta's Morrison make PARADE basketball teams
West Jordan senior Jordan Loveridge and Alta senior Makenzi Morrison played their last high school basketball games two months ago, but their accolades keep rolling in.
Kragthorpe: Utah prep coach retiring happily, but worried about state of sports
So do his age and number of years in the profession, although he hardly looks old and certainly could keep going.
Roll Tide? Cottonwood QB headed to Alabama
A tidal wave hit the Salt Lake Valley on Wednesday with the announcement of local football star Cooper Bateman choosing to go out of state rather than remain at one of the schools closer to home.
High school football: Cottonwood's Cooper Bateman headed to Alabama
Cottonwood QB Cooper Bateman runs against Skyline's Siua Taufa and Brandon Shingleton during prep football in Salt Lake City, Utah, Friday, Sept.
High school soccer: Davis advances, wins 5A battle of heavyweights
Davis goalie Mitch Jensen can't stop the Alta shot for a goal in the first round of the 5A state playoffs.
Prep track: Box Elder mourns death of coach Randall Gilbert
As one of his first acts as the Box Elder High School football coach in the spring of 2009, Robbie Gunter walked to the edge of the track to meet the man who would coach the Bees' freshman team in the fall.
High school soccer: East atop list of 4A soccer contenders
The East High Leopards have topped the 4A rankings all season long, leading Region 6 with a 12-4 record.
High school soccer: No. 1-ranked Bengals looking for 5A crown
Alta's keeper #1 AJ Snell, left, punches the ball away, Alta's #2 Brookston Jeppson, center, tries to keep Brighton's #21 Skyler Milne away from the ball as Brighton and Alta play Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Brighton.
Lone Peak's Talon Shumway picks BYU and football
Bill Oram and Kyle Goon write about all aspects of high school sports for the Tribune.
High school soccer semifinals: Dixie upsets top-ranked Wasatch
Four long hours on a school bus were made worthwhile on Friday when the Dixie Flyers clinched a spot in the 3A state championship game.
Cottonwood QB Bateman named to Elite 11 finals
Bill Oram and Kyle Goon write about all aspects of high school sports for the Tribune.
Gunnison, Emery advance in 2A baseball tournament
The Gunnison Bulldogs advanced to the state semifinals with a 7-2 win over San Juan, with Ty Bartholomew shutting down a powerful San Juan offensive attack.
High school baseball: Davis holds off Syracuse to claim Region 1 title
While all the big boys from Bingham, American Fork and Taylorsville have been busy bludgeoning their baseball opponents in Salt Lake and Utah counties this season, there's this classy little bunch of guys from Davis High who are quietly having themselves one heck a terrific year, too.
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