GUNNISON—The Lady Bulldogs were brought back to earth last week in two tough games, but for head coach Sara Ellsworth, it’s all part of the process. Gunnison Valley softball began the week with a dominating Tuesday shutout over North Sevier, 17-0, in only three innings, pushing their win streak to six games, but…
GUNNISON—The Bulldogs got very much off on the wrong foot last Wednesday. Gunnison Valley baseball allowed 11 runs in the first inning of a non-region matchup with cross-county foe North Sanpete, starting off a week-long struggle as they lost 17-7 to the Hawks, then lost again to Duchesne last Friday, 12-10. The Bulldogs…
MANTI—The Lady Templars didn’t waste time with Region 14’s last place team. Manti softball took it to Delta at home, beating them in four innings, 15-0, last Tuesday to maintain a perfect 5-0 record in region play. The Lady Templars subsequently impressed the doubters with a non-region win, 4-2, last Wednesday over 5A…
MT. PLEASANT—The Hawks hit at the right time. Literally. North Sanpete baseball earned themselves a pleasurable non-region win last week while taking a break from region play, scoring a blistering 11 runs in the first inning against county neighbor Gunnison Valley to go on and win, 17-7, last Wednesday. The Hawks’ overall record…
MT. PLEASANT—Up until this last week, the Lady Hawks averaged less than six runs per game, but things may have changed for them in a big way. North Sanpete softball averaged 16 runs per game in three games last week as they extended their winning streak to four games, dominating Judge Memorial, 25-0,…
DELTA—It couldn’t have been a more frustrating week for the Templars. With the state tournament drawing ever closer, Manti baseball went 0-3 last week in a three-game series sweep against Delta in region play, losing 12-8 on Tuesday, then falling twice by the score of 8-7 in Friday’s doubleheader. The Templars dropped to…
MANTI—The Miss Manti scholarship pageant will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in the Manti High School auditorium. There will be six beautiful and hardworking young ladies all hoping to be crowned the next Miss Manti. This year’s contestants are: Tara Nickle, daughter of Alan and Alisa Cox. The title…
BICKNELL—Against the red-hot Lady Bulldogs, all the Wayne Badgers could do was snarl. Gunnison Valley softball picked up two wins almost effortlessly last week, sweeping the series against region foe Wayne with an 18-3 win followed by a 19-6 win. The first game was over in the third inning. The Lady Bulldogs moved…
MT. PLEASANT—One can just imagine what goes through the mind of an outfielder when a fifth straight home run sails overhead. That’s exactly what happened to North Sanpete baseball last week as rival Juab could not be stopped in a 3-0 sweep of the Hawks last Thursday and Friday. The Hawks’ record moved…
SALT LAKE CITY—For the fifth time in the last five years, the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) has given high school athletes a new sport to play. The UHSAA officially announced the sanction of boys volleyball on March 24 after a vote was made in favor to add the sport the previous…
ENTERPRISE—The Bulldogs began their week catching fire, but they ended it slipping on ice. Gunnison Valley baseball delivered two seemingly effortless wins over winless Monticello in a doubleheader last Monday, 13-1 and 22-9, but faltered against a much stronger opponent in Enterprise and suffered a shutout loss, 11-0, last Wednesday, their second shutout…
Here’s how each boys soccer team performed last week: GUNNISON VALLEY BLANDING—Gunnison boys soccer picked up their sixth straight win and remained undefeated with a dominating 8-0 win over San Juan last Tuesday. The Bulldogs moved to 10-1 on the season and are 10-0 in the 2A South region. Juniors Bryson…
HURRICANE—Against tough competition last week, the Templars got a good workout preparing for the impending state tournament. Manti baseball lost their first game of the week to one of 3A’s top teams, American Leadership Academy, 11-4, last Monday, then they rebounded with a solid 13-10 win over 4A Hurricane on the road last…
SPANISH FORK—After a long time struggling to pick up the points, the Lady Hawks had a much-needed winning performance against one of the big schools last week. North Sanpete softball started out with a rough 7-4 loss at the hands of Carbon at home last Thursday, but they rebounded effectively with a timely…
NEPHI—An easy week for the Lady Templars turned into an easy win. Manti softball had only one game last week, and the well-rested squad took care of business in dominant fashion last Friday, beating Juab in region play, 14-5. The Lady Templars’ overall record moved to 12-9, with a blameless 4-0 mark in…