Monday marks the first official day of practices in the state, and Aug. 8, marks the end of the typical boot camp period. The UHSAA provides general guidelines for padded camp, including a three-day maximum when it comes to full pads.

It’ll be a first-look opportunity for the upcoming prep season, and it’ll be done a bit differently, whichever direction you look.

In Kaysville, Davis High has issued a save-the-date via social media for what’s been dubbed a “Davis High Football Community Event,” featuring a brown-and-gold scrimmage, performances by the school’s cheer and dance squads and a fireworks display.

Thirty minutes north in Plain City, Fremont is passing the headsets to its starting roster for an intersquad scrimmage open to the public.

Below is a list of publicly announced showcase times for Aug. 8:

6 p.m. – Fremont intersquad scrimmage (Moyes Stadium)

7 p.m. – Clearfield green-and-white scrimmage (Clearfield High Football Stadium)

7 p.m. – Davis High Football Community Event (Davis High Football Field)

7 p.m. – Layton varsity scrimmage (Layton High Football Field)

7 p.m. – Ogden orange-and-white scrimmage (Maurice “Rete” Conroy Football Stadium)

Coaches and team personnel can provide the Standard-Examiner with scrimmage and showcase dates at preps@standard.net.

Northern Arizona signs Box Elder’s Macias for track

Recent Box Elder graduate Jay Macias signed with Northern Arizona for track over the weekend, the school announced via social media.

A two-time state medalist, Macias set a new school long jump record (22-6) in addition to three top-three finishes in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4×200-meter relay during the state track championships at BYU in May. Macias also starred on the football field, averaging 9.9 yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns during his senior season.

Fremont names Madsen head girls soccer coach

Just a few weeks before the season opener, Fremont has tabbed Heath Madsen as the school’s next head girls soccer coach following the departure of Alain Reyes after two seasons.

Madsen’s been part of the program for six seasons, including the final two of Reyes’ 6-27 tenure as the Silverwolves head coach. He’ll inherit a largely young, familiar roster absent of goalkeeper Baylee Shrock, who graduated this past spring.

Fremont opens the season at Westlake on Aug. 6.

Thompson Tough Golf Tournament returns Sept. 8

The fifth-annual Thompson Tough Golf Tournament, benefiting Erik Thompson and his family amid the longtime area football coach’s fight against ALS, is slated for Sept. 8 at the Ogden Golf and Country Club.

Sponsorships begin at $1,000, and foursome entry, as well as a hole sponsorship, begins at $2,500. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by breakfast and a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Lunch will follow the tournament and subsequent contests.

Interested teams can register at www.birdease.com/thompsontough2025.

Eastern Oregon offers Bear River pair

Two of Bear River’s returning seniors, Stone Higley (K) and Brecken Garn (MLB/RB), scored offers from Eastern Oregon following a team camp hosted by the NAIA program in La Grande, Oregon, last week.

Higley recently represented the Bears at the Kohl’s National Invitational Scholarship Camp in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where the senior boot tied for third among specialists in the Class of 2026 and 2027 through the first day of the showcase.

Two Davis High wrestlers earn All-American status

Two of Davis High’s returning juniors, Austin Ellis and Shepard Stephens, were recognized as All-Americans by USA Wrestling on Sunday after representing USA Utah at the 2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota, from July 10-19.

Ellis and Stephens, competing in the junior and 16-under divisions, respectively, helped lead USA Utah to second-place team finishes in both divisions. Stephens reached the semifinals at 175 pounds; Ellis reached the quarterfinals at 138 pounds.

Connect with reporter Conner Becker via email at cbecker@standard.net and X @ctbecker.