Steward Health Care Week 27 high school star athletes of the week

Boys basketball

Jordan Cornell, Kanab (Jr.)

It’s been an up-and-down season for Kanab this 12 months, however Jordan Cornell made certain Kanab is heading into the 2A state event on an upswing.

The junior buried eight 3-pointers and completed with a career-high 32 factors within the season finale as Kanab upset San Juan 68-51

“Jordan is an thrilling and enjoyable participant to educate. He loves the sport of basketball and the sport loves him again. We now have leaned on him closely these previous few weeks as we are attempting to cement our group’s id. Greater than something I’ve beloved watching him progress as a frontrunner,” mentioned Kanab coach Jerron Glazier.

Cornell is without doubt one of the high 3-point shooters within the state as he’s averaging 3.7 3s per sport, which ranks second in the complete state behind Olympus’ Dutch DowDell.

Cornell ranks fourth in 2A scoring as he’s averaging 16.7 factors per sport to associate with his 3.3 assists per sport.

Women basketball

Lexi Jensen, Herriman (Sr.)

Herriman has gained 4 straight area video games heading into the ultimate week of the season and the constant place of senior Lexi Jensen has been one of many catalysts.

The Southern Utah signee is averaging 15.5 factors, 4.9 rebounds and three.9 assists, and final week eclipsed 1,000 profession factors as she’s now scored 1,018 in her profession.

“Lexi works tougher on her sport than anybody I’ve ever coached. Her success just isn't a shock, it comes from placing within the time each single day,” mentioned Herriman coach Kent Smith. “Lexi leads by instance of laborious work group play and nice teammate. Lexi does slightly of all the things for us. She scores the ball. She rebounds effectively for a guard, defends and makes performs for others. “

Jensen scored in double digits in each sport throughout Herriman’s present profitable streak and in all however 4 video games this season.

Final 12 months was named a Deseret Information first group all-stater.

Boys swimming

Jackson Dubose, Sky View (Sr.)

Jackson Dubose was instrumental in main Sky View to its first boys swimming state championship in class historical past.

In a meet Sky View gained comfortably over Cedar Metropolis, Dubose had a first- and second-place end individually after which contributed to a first-place and second-place relay group.

“Jackson is without doubt one of the most devoted and hard-working athletes that I've ever coached. He pushes himself daily within the pool to the very best of his talents. He's additionally superb at asking what he can do higher along with his strokes and races, taking these and implementing the modifications to his stroke. I do know after I inform him to vary one thing on his stroke he'll,” mentioned Sky View coach Marcus Singleton.

Dubose’s win got here within the 200 particular person medley as he completed with the time of 1:57.72, the one 4A swimmer to submit a time underneath two minutes. His time ranks sixth in the complete state.

He completed second within the 100 breaststroke with a time of 59.74.

“Not solely is he robust bodily, but in addition mentally. He's very form and caring of others, by no means says something adverse about himself or others, and exemplifies the core qualities that I attempt to educate all of my athletes: relationships, character, and data. All of those and plenty of extra make Jackson a fantastic swimmer,” mentioned Singleton.

Women dwimming

Olivia Cowan, Decide Memorial (Sr.)

Olivia Cowan stood on the highest podium 4 completely different occasions on the 3A state swim meet final week as she capped her highschool profession by going out in model.

Cowan gained each the 50 freestyle (25.60) and 100 freestyle (56.46) after which additionally swam a leg in Decide’s profitable 200 medley relay group and 400 freestyle relay group.

“Olivia is an even-keeled athlete who trusts the method of constant laborious work. She understands that success is constructed on ups and downs, and he or she trusts herself to ship when it counts,” mentioned Decide coach Sage Maaranen.

Cowan’s large level contributions for the group helped Decide captured its first state championship in a decade.

Boys wrestling

Cael Houston, Panguitch (Jr.)

Capped an excellent season with an ideal exhibiting on the 1A state wrestling event final week as Cael Houston completed as each a person state champion and a group state champion.

“Cael Houston has all the time had a purpose of being a state champion. This 12 months he was capable of obtain this purpose with laborious work, sacrifice and a fantastic perspective. He was awarded most excellent wrestler along with profitable the state championship. He has been a superb chief and is nice instance to the group,” mentioned Panguitch coach Colin Marshall.

Houston went 3-0 within the 157-pound bracket with three pins in a dominant exhibiting on the state meet on the Sevier Valley Heart. He completed the season with a 38-5 file, and his efficiency at state helped win a third-straight state championship with a 100-plus level cushion over runner-up Altamont.

Women wrestling

Mattee Turnbow, Mountain Crest (Fr.)

Mattee Turnbow gained her solely match on the 4A Division A state qualifying meet final weekend to safe her high seed for the 4A state event.

The freshman owns a 14-7 file in her first 12 months competitors in highschool, which additionally features a win on the Utah All-Star Duals final month. Earlier this season she had a runner-up end on the MC Filly Invitational.

Turnbow will probably be one of many wrestlers to beat within the 105-pound weight class on the 4A state championships in Richfield this weekend.