Steward Health Care Week 25 high school star athletes of the week

Boys Basketball

Jett Lundberg, Alta (Sr.)

After dropping its area opener in the beginning of January, Alta has responded with 5 straight area wins and one of many catalysts has been the regular play of Jett Lundberg.

The senior level guard does a little bit of all the things every evening for the Hawks, and that blend of scoring, distribution and protection has been essential to the crew’s success.

“Jett is the vocal chief of our crew and probably the most aggressive children you’ll ever meet. He consistently makes profitable performs that don’t essentially present up within the field rating. He's a tricky participant and ideal instance of the kind of gamers and tradition we are attempting to determine right here at Alta. We wouldn’t have the success we’re having if he didn’t deliver his aggressive nature day by day to observe and video games,” mentioned Alta coach Travis Ohrn.

For the season Lundberg is averaging 10.9 factors, 5.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.8 steals.

He’s helped Alta slowly climb as much as a No. 6 rating within the UHSAA RPI rankings.

Women Basketball

Zariah Jenkins, Riverton (Sr.)

Zariah Jenkins is one in all a number of key cobs that’s helped Riverton race to a 14-2 document this yr, and he or she’s been at her greatest within the clutch of huge video games.

Early in area play she recorded a double-double in a win over Bingham after which final week in a 37-35 win over Herriman is was her and-one play with 25 seconds left that put the Silverwolves away for good.

“She had a monster sport with a double-double in opposition to Bingham after which on the highway at Herriman she sealed our win with the go forward and-1. On the defensive finish she does all of the little issues that deliver us success. We’re so fortunate to have her as a member of our crew,” mentioned Riverton coach Jodi Lee.

For the season Jenkins is averaging 9.7 factors, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals.

“Zariah is an important member of our crew. We love that we've such a balanced crew and that on any given evening somebody new steps up large. Zariah has stepped up in large moments all through the course of our season. She is a relaxed presence on the ground and understands moments and what must be performed at totally different occasions all through the sport,” mentioned Lee.

Boys Swimming

Bradyn Reeves, Ogden (Sr.)

Bradyn Reeves had an enormous efficiency on the Area 13 swimming championships final week to propel the Tigers to the crew title.

The senior received each of his particular person races after which contributed to a first-place and second-place end within the relays.

“Bradyn is a superb swimmer as a result of he is among the hardest working swimmers within the pool day in-day out. He's aim oriented, receives and applies suggestions effectively, and he believes in himself and his teammates. He'll give all the things he has to PR or contact out a competitor, and no swim is a nasty swim to Bradyn. He learns from every race and stays targeted on his objectives,” mentioned Ogden coach Andrea Candy.

Reeves received the 200 freestyle with a time of two:03.64 after which the five hundred freestyle with a time of 5:45.53. He then swam the anchor leg in Ogden’s 200 free relay crew.

Women Swimming

Carly Eubanks, Ridgeline (Sr.)

Carly Eubanks can swim any stroke, however with regards to the freestyle there aren’t many swimmers sooner.

The senior dominated on the Area 11 championships final week, profitable each the 50 and 100 freestyles after which anchoring Ridgeline’s profitable relay groups within the 200 medley and 400 free relay.

“Carly has labored exhausting for the previous seven years to get to this place. She is passionate, pushed and exhausting working,” mentioned Ridgeline coach Taryn McEuen. “She needs to remodel particulars till she is absolutely assured in what we are attempting to perform that day. Carly has incredible closing energy and pace. I've liked watching her chase opponents down and beat them these previous 4 years. She has a particular present. It has been a privilege to teach her.”

Eubank’s time of 54.38 within the 100 free on the Area 11 championships was the fourth quickest in your entire state this season. Her 50 free time of 25.02 is the seventh-best in Utah.

Boys Wrestling

Conner Hem, Millard (Jr.)

Conner Herm was one in all quite a few Millard wrestlers who dominated on the 2A Division A state qualifying meet at Kanab Excessive Faculty final week.

In his 132-pound weight class he went 3-0 with a pair of pins to say the person title.

“Conner is a particular athlete. He's the child that you could at all times depend on to do no matter you ask as a coach. Very exhausting working and reliable. Chief of the crew that at all times brings the underclassmen alongside,” mentioned Millard coach Brenden Turner.

Within the ultimate on the Division A meet Hem beat Duchesne’s Bowdey Larsen, who's a two-time state finalist.

For the season Hem owns a 33-14 document and shall be one of many prime contenders on the 2A state meet in two weeks. He received the Desert Storm Traditional again in December.

Women Wrestling

Josie Redman, Bear River (Jr.)

With the 4A state wrestling match lower than three weeks away, it’s fairly clear who the wrestler to beat at 140 kilos is.

Bear River junior Josie Redman has dominated this season, racking up a 30-1 document, nearly all of which have been by pin. Lately on the Girl Hawk Rumble at Ridgeline Excessive Faculty, Redman went 3-0 to say the person title. She additionally received her match on the Ross Brunson All-Star Duals in early January.

Redman wrestled in Nebraska final yr and completed third on the state meet as a sophomore. She’ll be the favourite in her first state match in Utah later in February.