SALT LAKE CITY— With prep sports tournaments in full swing, members of all three Cache Valley high school tennis teams gathered at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City Friday and Saturday with the same goal in mind – to win a state title.   But the Grizzlies, Mustangs and Bobcats all ran into the same problems as Timpview overcame mother nature and a tough field of competitors to sweep the tournament, winning all five individual titles on its way to the overall team title.   “Everybody eventually ran against...

  PROVO— If Friday served as the appetizer for the 4A State Track & Field Championships, then Saturday certainly was the main course. Sky View’s Brenna Porter won two of her three events and set a state record in the 300-hurdles, while the Mountain Crest girls came in second overall.   The day started off early with the 2-mile run, and all of the valley schools represented in that event. Logan’s Jerrell Mock came in second with a time of 9:17.75, while Sky View’s Connor Mantz came in third at...

  PROVO— Mother Nature threw out some curveballs Friday morning, but high school track and field teams from Cache Valley paid little mind on day one of the State Track & Field Championships at Brigham Young University.   Mountain Crest’s Karlee Kartchner won a state title and Sky View’s Brenna Porter qualified with the top time in thee events, as multiple athletes from Logan, SV, and MC performed well on the day.   “She’s amazing, I don’t know what to say. She’s a fighter,” MC head coach Rob Thomas said...

  OREM— Coming off of a thrilling overtime win against Hillcrest in the first round of the 4A State Tournament, the Logan boys soccer team suffered a heartbreaking end to its season Friday, falling to Mountain View, 2-0.   “I’m happy with the effort,” Logan head coach Tod Martin said. “I hoped we would have risen to the occasion. We lacked a finishing touch and effort. I think we ran out of gas. Our legs got tired in the second half.”   The Bruins came out strong on their home...

  LOGAN— The Logan Boy’s soccer team won in dramatic fashion Wednesday evening as the Grizzlies Kayd Marquez dropped in a desperation shot with no time remaining in the first overtime to defeat the Hillcrest Huskies, 3-2.   Marquez got the ball along the right sideline, parallel to the 18-yard box, took a look at the clock, and fired.   “Before I received the ball I looked up, and I saw the clock was done,” Marquez said. “I turned, got the ball down, and the first thing that came to...

    LOGAN— A successful season came to a disappointing end for the Logan High baseball team Wednesday, as the Grizzlies suffered a 7-5 defeat at the hands of Provo in the 4A State Tournament.   “The effort was there,” Logan head coach Mike Hansen said. “That’s the most pleasing, that they wanted to win. They mounted a charge – they tried to comeback, but just ran out of bullets. A few things didn’t happen the way we needed them to.”   Senior DJ Nelson started on the mound for...

  MURRAY— A late game misfortune proved monumental for the Logan Baseball team Tuesday, as the Grizzlies suffered a 5-3 loss to Murray in the first round of the Boys 4A State baseball tournament.   The Grizzlies led the entire game after taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning before a debated call cost Logan the victory in the sixth inning.   “A foul ball that was called fair (was the difference),” Logan head coach Mike Hansen said. “A fly ball down the left field line that was a...

  LOGAN— Coming off of a bye week, the rust was evident Saturday, as miscues doomed the Logan Stampede in a 34-20 loss to the Utah Shock.   “Mistakes. Mistakes killed us,” Logan head coach Bracken Atkinson. “Special teams is where we lost the game, but if we eliminate those mistakes, we can play with anybody.”   The mistakes started early as the Stampede failed to capitalize on a 68-yard opening drive, coming up short on a 26-yard field goal attempt. The defense quickly rebounded however, and cornerback Jordan Archuleta...

  HYRUM— The Logan and Mountain Crest boy’s soccer teams met in a fierce competition Friday afternoon. MC was looking to avenge its two goal loss to Logan last month, while the Grizzlies were hoping to lock up a share of the Region 5 title.   After playing regulation and two overtime periods, it was the Grizzlies that came out on top, 2-1.   The Mustangs came out of the gates and controlled the tempo of the game for the first 10 minutes. They created the first scoring opportunity off...

  LOGAN— With Region 5’s second seed up for grabs Friday, the Logan baseball team was looking to send its seniors off with a bang.   The Grizzlies did just that, as there were plenty of fireworks in a 6-5 win over Bonneville on the final day of the regular season, at the conclusion of which Logan honored its seniors.   “It’s nice to send the seniors out that way,” Logan head coach Mike Hansen said. “A positive note, it keeps you in positive mode for next week. We’ll take...