SMITHFIELD— After going through the motions in a loss to Roy Wednesday, the Sky View baseball team focused and did what it had to do Friday, to lock up the No. 2 spot in Region 5 and guarantee itself a home game in the first round of the state playoffs. The Bobcats (16-8, 10-5) surgically disposed of the Box Elder Bees, 5-0, to come away with the Senior Day win and leave nothing up to chance. Going into the game, Sky View was tied with valley-rival Logan,...
HYRUM— After all was ran and thrown in the Region 5 Track and Field Championships, the Mountain Crest girls squad walked away as champions. “It’s exciting. These girls have worked so hard,” MC head coach Rob Thomas said. “The girls stepped up and finished. They wanted it. They’ve worked so hard to get it. We’re excited to move on and improve.” In the boy’s division, Sky View was unable to hold off Bonneville down the stretch, and the Bobcats finished second behind the Lakers for region honors...
OGDEN— The girl’s golf teams from the valley high schools traveled to The Barn Tuesday to compete in the Region 5 golf tournament. Mountain Crest edged Sky View by three strokes to take third, which gave Logan a one point advantage over the Bobcats in the final region standings. The hometown Bonneville Lakers took first in region – as they have all year – with a tournament total of 337 and a season point total of 46. Box Elder took second place at the region tournament with a score...
LOGAN— With the season winding down, the Mountain Crest boys soccer team fought to a 2-2 overtime draw against Box Elder Friday. “We had some good opportunities,” Mountain crest head coach Mike Gurney said. “The forwards are so skilled in passing and getting behind the defense. Box Elder just outhustled (us.) They were able to break up a number of opportunities.” The Bees drew first blood in the 21st minute when CJ Brown got behind the Mustang defense and put the ball past the goalkeeper. In an abnormal...
HYRUM— The Mountain Crest softball team continued its late season struggles with a 12-0 loss at the hands of region leader Box Elder Thursday. The Bees got off to a quick start with three runs in the first inning, and never really let off the gas. The Bees Bailey Reeves stymied the Mustangs at the plate all day, never allowing the MC hitters to find a rhythm. Meanwhile, Mountain Crest’s Jordan Smith struggled at the plate as the Mustangs gave up 12 hits. Mountain Crest has now...
HYRUM— Mountain Crest baseball showed off its defense Wednesday in a 5-0 win against region rival Box Elder. Lefty Ben Weese went the distance for the Mustangs, pitching all seven innings and giving up only two hits and striking out five batters. While Mountain Crest’s defense kept Box Elder from getting anything going, the Mustangs struggled on offense as well being held scoreless in the first two innings with only two hits. “Ben Weese did great around the zone,” Mustangs head coach Steve Hansen said. “Our defense...
BRIGHAM CITY— Coming off of a big win against Logan, the Mountain Crest boy’s baseball team made it nine wins in a row Tuesday, topping Box Elder, 4-1. “Each win is a good one,” Mountain Crest head coach Steve Hansen said. “We played good defense and scored enough runs to win. Justin Peterson was outstanding on the mound.” Peterson – a senior – struck out nine batters and walked one in seven innings, while allowing two hits and one run. With all of its players back from...
SMITHFIELD— The Sky View and the Box Elder boy’s soccer teams clashed Tuesday afternoon. Both teams had ample opportunities to score goals, but it was the Bees that came out on top, 2-1. The Bobcats started the game with the focus of trying to possess the ball, to be more patient with it, and score when chances presented themselves. The hope was that the different game plan would keep the forwards more rested so that they could make more effective runs toward the net. “Our game plan...
BOX ELDER— Coming off a tough loss to a Mountain Crest Tuesday, The Logan softball team again struggled against the Box Elder Bees Thursday, losing 11-1. Logan was led by McKenzie Burbank, who went 2-for-3 from the plate. Burbank also made a few great defensive plays in center field. “Burbank was definitely our best offensive performance,” Logan head coach Stacee Flygare said. “Burbank made a catch running toward the fence. (It was a) spectacular play.” Logan got off to a tough start, with Box Elder scoring five...
HYRUM— In a late-season tune-up for region, the Mountain Crest girl’s track and field team easily defeated Box Elder Thursday, 86-37. The boy’s team also performed well, but came up short against the Bees, fallling 56-67. With region around the corner and bigger meets this weekend, both teams pulled back on the reigns and gave some of their stronger competitors a break, hoping to rest up for the weekend. “It’s good to get some of the younger kids out and get times on them,” Mountain Crest coach...