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Boys basketball
Landon Bowles, North Sanpete (Sr.)
North Sanpete is driving a four-game profitable streak heading into the ultimate week of the common season and the robust play of Landon Bowles has been a key cause why.
The senior guard averaged 27.5 factors in wins over Manti and Union final week, together with recording 32 factors and 12 rebounds in an enormous 65-62 win over Manti.
For the season Bowles is averaging 17.1 factors, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals.
“Landon likes to compete and win. He continues to rise to new ranges due to his work ethic and dedication to basketball. He is a large a part of his group’s success this yr and he works exhausting day-after-day with the purpose of serving to himself and his group get higher,” stated North Sanpete coach Invoice Pollock.
With wins towards Juab and Delta this week the Hawks can clinch the outright Area 14 title.
Women basketball
Teya Sidberry, Decide Memorial (Sr.)
Teya Sidberry is the all-time scoring chief in state historical past final week as she scored 42 factors in a lopsided win over Windfall Corridor to cross earlier state report holder Julie Krommenhoek.
Sidberry’s 42 factors provides her 2,386 factors and counting heading into the ultimate week of the common season.
“Teya Sidberry is an unimaginable younger woman. She is effectively deserving of this with all of the work she places in. Teya is so particular in a whole lot of methods,” stated Decide coach Josh Pike. “The one which stick out to me is she is extremely decided in life, all I do know is that this won't be the final time you hear that identify. You'll hear about Teya for years. I'm so, so blessed that she selected me as her coach. Love that woman like she is my very own.”
Sidberry, who will play for the College of Utah subsequent season, is averaging 26.0 factors, 13.2 rebounds and 6.0 steals this season for the 20-0 Bulldogs.
Earlier this season she additionally scored 56 factors in a win over Windfall Corridor, which is a brand new single-game state scoring report.
Boys swimming
Jayden Hicken, Wasatch (Sr.)
Jayden Hicken had an incredible meet in his dwelling pool final week in lead Wasatch to the convincing Area 9 title.
The senior posted his finest occasions of the season in profitable each the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke along with swimming the second leg in Wasatch’s runner-up end within the 200 medley relay.
“Jayden understands that constant work over time results in compounding outcomes. Jayden began his highschool profession not qualifying for the state meet his freshman yr to now being within the dialog of setting new data. He has made the day by day choices that a second like this requires. He has made sacrifices that many will not be prepared to make to attain his objectives. I'm very happy with him,” stated Wasatch coach Shawn Marsing.
Hicken’s time of 21.82 within the 50 free was his better of the season and the fifth quickest in your complete state, whereas his 100 breaststroke time of 57.51 is the second finest in your complete state.
He completed second at state within the 50 freestyle and third within the 100 breaststroke, and he’ll be among the many favorites once more at subsequent week’s 5A state meet.
Women swimming
Annie Reichner, Timpview (Jr.)
Junior Annie Reichner seems to be peaking at simply the best time.
Final week in main Timpview to the Area 8 championship she completed first in each of her particular person occasions after which swam the opening leg in a pair of profitable relay groups.
“Annie’s years of dedication to swimming are paying off as she regularly improves and drops time in her occasions. She is at all times in search of methods to enhance her stroke and actively seeks assist from her coaches. As one among our group captains, she leads our group each out and in of the pool. She makes use of her constructive affect to assist others on the group dig deeper and attain their objectives. We're so blessed to have her be a part of our group,” stated Timpview coach Jefferson McClain.
Reichner gained each the 200 particular person medley (2:15.10) and 100 backstroke (56.16) by a really comfy margin over the runner-up swimmer. Reichner’s 200 IM time is a presently a nine-second enchancment upon her 2:24.03 time at state final yr, and ranks because the 11th finest time general within the state this yr.
Her time of 57.83 within the 100 again ranks third within the state and she or he’ll be one of many favorites for a high three end in that occasion on the 5A state meet subsequent week.
Boys wrestling
Geronimo Rivera, Layton (Fr.)
Geronimo Rivera is having an incredible debut highschool season and he’ll head into subsequent week’s 6A state event at UVU as one of many favorites at 113 kilos.
Final week on the 6A Division B state-qualifying event, Rivera sailed by way of the 113-pound bracket, posting a 4-0 report to qualifying as a high seed. He beat Fremont’s Jason Worthley within the championship match 9-2.
For the season, Rivera owns a 29-9 report.
Rivera participated within the Utah All-Star Duals earlier this season and gained his match. He’ll be one among Layton’s high contenders at subsequent week’s 6A state event at UVU the place the Lancers will look to compete with defending state champ Nice Grove.
Women wrestling
Kristina Kent, Davis (Fr.)
Davis freshman Kristina Kent has loved an incredible first season at the highschool degree with a number of first-place finishes all through the season.
Final weekend on the 6A Division A state-qualifying meet she gained each her matches by fall to win the 100-pound title and a high seed at subsequent week’s 6A state event.
For the season, Kent owns a 31-7 report which incorporates wins on the Utah All-Star Duals and the FIGHT event at Farmington. She additionally had high three finishes on the Woman Hawk Rumble and Jaguar Invitational.
“Kristina Kent rapidly acquired nicknamed ‘Tiny Beast’ in our wrestling room. She is proof that doing the extras in apply make all of the distinction in a match. She’s humble, variety and works extremely exhausting. Kristina normally tries to shrink back from recognition and additional consideration however I can’t consider anybody who deserves it extra. She’s a pleasure to teach,” stated Davis coach Malia Roundy.