MORGAN — In a short time, Morgan High’s Jace Benson is proving that not only can he compete with the best on the course, but that he can beat them. Benson is eight months removed from a top-three finish in the 3A state championship, finishing just two shots back of teammate, individual ...
GARLAND — As one of the country’s premier kicking competitions kicks off later this month, one Northern Utah leg will be booting balls on behalf of the Beehive State. Stone Higley, a returning senior at Bear River High School, is set to join 200-plus kickers at former pro and Iowa State ...
BRIGHAM CITY — Somewhere along the line, Box Elder’s Lucy Braegger found a deep appreciation for sharpening her pitching mechanics on a daily basis. Since the postseason ended, Braegger is putting in extra hours with her pitching instructor, Tiffany Jackson, tweaking and perfecting her ...
GARLAND — On a 5-hour bus ride home, Bear River softball’s five seniors felt pretty good about themselves. The Bears were 6-0 for the first time in over a decade, and the looming shadow of a state semifinal loss in last year’s state semifinal felt that much further away. All five ...
2025 Standard-Examiner All-Area Softball First Team LUCY BRAEGGER, POY Box Elder Junior • P Braegger (2.53 ERA) produced a 17-2 record in the circle with 144 total strikeouts, positioning herself as one of the toughest pitchers in the state. Braegger appeared in three shutouts and ...
2025 Standard-Examiner All-Area Softball Second Team LUCI ROCHE Bear River Junior • 2B Roche (.382 batting average) racked up 44 RBIs, 42 hits, 26 runs and a .421 on-base percentage. ELLE SUMMERS Bonneville Junior • 2B/C/SS Summers (.389 batting average) recorded 36 RBIs as a ...
