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Busy week in wrestling, swimming

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 11:33pm

PROVO -- Davis' Sam Bryson led the Top of Utah charge on the first day of the state 5-A swimming championships at BYU.

Bryson swam second in the boys 50-yard freestyle race.

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NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner Jordan Daughters (left) slides down the last section of the obstacle course Wednesday at Layton Surf-N-Swim.

Surf-N-Swim turns 25

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 8:37am

LAYTON -- After 25 years, it's time to party.

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Florida leads US in shark attacks

Last updated Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 5:55pm

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Even though it had fewer shark bites reported in 2011 than any year since 2004, Volusia County, Fla., continues to be saddled with the nickname of shark-bite capital of the world.

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(SPENSER HEAPS/Daily Herald) Box Elder’s Alex Huntsman swims the 100-yard breaststroke at the 2012 state 4-A high school swimming championships at BYU’s Richards Building in Provo on Saturday.

Top-of-Utah swimmers aim high at state meets

Last updated Monday, February 6, 2012 - 10:42pm

The state 5-A swimming championships likely won't produce a team champion from Region 1, but several top performers from Weber, Davis, Layton and Fremont hope to climb the podium this weekend at BYU's pool.

Weber's Drake Mendelson, Chandler Ward and Shea Smith on the the boys side, and Erin Nordhill, Elizabeth Tomon and Rachel DeYoung on the girls side, hope to cap their seasons in style.

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(SPENSER HEAPS/Daily Herald) Bonneville’s Kade Hall swims the 100-yard breaststroke at the state 4-A swimming championships in Provo on Saturday.

Prep sports: Mountain Crest swims to strong showing

Last updated Monday, February 6, 2012 - 2:07pm

PROVO -- Skyline swam away with the state 4-A swimming titles on Saturday, outpointing the rest of field in impressive fashion at BYU's pool.

After the two-day event, the Skyline girls tallied 458.5 points, followed by Woods Cross 9235) and Olympus (211).

Mountain Crest was fourth, followed by Logan and Sky View, with Box Elder 13th.

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(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner) Davis High’s Zach Santella reacts after competing at a Region 1 swim meet at Layton’s Surf ’N Swim on Friday.

Prep swimming: Warriors lay claim to Region 1 bragging rights

Last updated Monday, January 30, 2012 - 10:46pm

The Utah high school swimming season is winding to a close.

And it's been a fun one in Region 1.

The Top of Utah region gathered at Layton's Surf 'N Swim on Friday for the Region 1 championships, and every team had its high points.

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Ben Halls from Davis High School competes during a region 1 swim meet at Layton's Surf 'N Swim on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner

Prep Sports: Region 1 Swim Meet at Layton Surf 'N Swimon Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.

Last updated Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 2:42pm
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Tigers, Bears swimming well

Last updated Monday, January 23, 2012 - 11:22pm

The Region 11 swimming championships were staged Saturday at Tooele Aquatic Center, and the Bears and Tigers put a scare in host Tooele.

"We swam well and the Bear River girls swam very well," Ogden coach Amanda Halverson said. "Jodi Pham set a couple of school records and we qualified 16 swimmers for the upcoming state championships."

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(JENNIFER MEYERS/Herald Journal) Roy’s Taylor Navidomskis competes in the 200 yard freestyle during the Region 5 meet at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum on Friday.

Prep swimming: Mustangs stage sweep

Last updated Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 10:44pm

HYRUM -- The Mountain Crest swim teams swept the Region 5 championships on Friday at the Stang Aquatic Center.

Hailey Pabst led the Mustangs with titles and a pair of Region 5 records.

The Mountain Crest boys dominated the meet, winning all but two events.

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(KRISTIN HEINICHEN/Standard-Examiner) Fremont’s Greg Mayer of swims the 500 freestyle in last year’s regionals.

Pool heats up as prep elite vie for supremacy

Last updated Monday, January 16, 2012 - 9:56pm

During the next week, swim pools around the state will be echoing with the cheers and tears of Top of Utah high school swimmers as they battle for state qualifications and region titles at a handful of championship meets.

With Viewmont tucked into a Salt Lake region this year, the Region 1 forecast calls for a Weber High surge for both the boys and girls titles. They'll be led by top performers Elizabeth Tomon, Erin Nordhill, Brighton West, Rachel De Young, Mary Williams, and Rachel Wilding for the girls; and Chandler Ward, Tim Romney, Shea Smith, Drake Mendelson, Tim Romney, John Brasher, Josh Nguyen, and Jon Vu for the boys.

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Polar plunge set for Fort Buenaventura

Last updated Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 10:00pm

OGDEN -- The public is invited to participate with students and staff from North Davis Preparatory Academy as they take a polar plunge at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fort Buenaventura Park.

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Coaching three teams at once

Last updated Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 12:03am

LAYTON -- High school swim coach Craig Bjorkland has to be a meticulous scheduler this year -- juggling meets and practices, working out transportation and coordinating his shirt colors.

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NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner Ogden High’s Jodi Pham competes during a swim meet at Ogden High School on Saturday.

Tigers finish second at own invitational

Last updated Sunday, January 8, 2012 - 6:43pm

OGDEN -- Coming off of a long winter moratorium, the Ogden High School boys' and girls' swim teams sharpened their skills at their annual invitational Saturday in their home pool. Both teams placed second behind deep Pleasant Grove High School squads.

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Tigers finish second at own invitational

Last updated Saturday, January 7, 2012 - 10:46pm

OGDEN — Coming off of a long winter moratorium, the Ogden High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams sharpened their skills at their annual invitational Saturday in their home pool. Both teams placed second behind deep Pleasant Grove High School squads. 

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Ogden High's Madi Balllif competes during a swim meet at Ogden High School on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner

Prep Sports: Ogden High Hosts Swim Meet on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012.

Last updated Saturday, January 7, 2012 - 2:29pm
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