Baseball
Easton Romero, Spanish Fork (Sr.)
Spanish Fork senior Easton Romero is having fun with an awesome begin to the season for 5A’s top-ranked Dons.
By 11 video games, Romero is batting .516 with an on-base proportion of .610 and an OPS of 1.287. He’s recorded three doubles, 5 RBIs and caught eight of Spanish Fork’s video games.
“Easton has been doing an awesome job of managing our pitching workers and given us high quality at bats and getting on base for us all 12 months,” mentioned Spanish Fork coach Casey Nelson. “He’s been a workhorse for us behind the plate and within the hitter’s field.”
Romero has additionally pitched 5 innings this 12 months for Spanish Fork and recorded eight strikeouts.
Final season Romero was voted to the Deseret Information first group all-state and named the state match MVP.
Softball
Adi Hansen, Ridgeline (So.)
Only a sophomore, Adi Hansen is making a huge impact for the Riverhawks on the plate and within the outfield.
By eight video games this 12 months Hansen is batting .571 with 12 stolen bases and 12 runs scored. She’s recorded a base hit in all eight video games for Ridgeline, which owns a 7-1 document thus far.
“Adi ‘Noodle’ is a flat-out gamer. She performs every sport and each play as if it's the final play of the season. She units the desk for offense and is without doubt one of the most humble, hard-working gamers I've ever coached. Noodle performs the sport like she is shot out of a cannon. We're fortunate to have her on our group,” mentioned Ridgeline coach Michael Anderson.
Boys soccer
David Okerlund, Alta (Sr.)
Alta’s boys soccer group has solely allowed three objectives thus far this season and recorded 5 clear sheets, and a giant motive why has been the regular presence alongside the backline from senior heart again David Okerlund.
“David is having an incredible season for Alta this 12 months. He leads by means of his actions and arduous work. David can win any ball out of the air and he performs arduous all the sport. Alta soccer is fortunate to have David on our group,” mentioned Alta coach Kenzie Hyer.
Okerlund is a group captain and has performed each minute alongside the backline this 12 months. He even scored a purpose two weeks in the past in Alta’s 3-2 additional time win over Orem.
Boys lacrosse
Ayden Santi, Nook Canyon (Sr.)
Nook Canyon goalie Ayden Santi got here up enormous final weekend for the Chargers in a impartial website sport in opposition to Cherry Creek in Colorado.
Santi held Cherry Creek scoreless for the ultimate 18 minutes which allowed Nook Canyon to rally from a 9-6 deficit in opposition to the nationally ranked program.
“Ayden is the anchor of our protection. Everyone knows lacrosse is a group sport however having a keeper like Ayden permits us to take action far more than a variety of different groups. It impacts our driving, clearing and total aggressiveness on the sphere as a protection and offense. We will take extra dangers defensively realizing that he's between the pipes. Ayden has a knack for arising with massive saves and has carried out it persistently for years,” mentioned Nook Canyon coach Aaron Ika.
Santi was a Deseret Information first group all-stater final 12 months within the Deseret Information’ inaugural all-state group, and he's an Amherst Faculty commit with an eye fixed towards drugs.
“Ayden is the primary particular person to follow and final to depart. At all times looking for these round him and making certain others are taken care of. He's 100% a ‘We Not Me’ man and what extra are you able to ask from the chief of our protection,” mentioned Ika.
Women lacrosse
Jenna LaCroix, Bear River (Jr.)
4 video games into the season junior Jenna LaCroix is making a serious impression for the undefeated Bears.
LaCroix has recorded 14 objectives and 6 assists, whereas she’s triggered 11 turnovers and scooped up 49 groundballs.
“Jenna LaCroix has been an awesome a part of what the Bear River ladies lacrosse household embodies, integrity, excellence and sacrificing for the sisterhood (SFS). Jenna is such an excellent participant for a lot of causes. Jenna understands what's going on within the sport and he or she is aware of her function, performing masterfully like a symphony. She involves follow and video games provides 100% of her skill 100% of the time. LaCroix has the will to win however doesn't attempt to chase a stat line. She does all of the little issues to assist her group obtain success as nicely,” mentioned Bear River coach Jeremy Webb.
Webb mentioned LaCroix checks all three containers he likes to see in his athletes: integrity, athleticism and flexibility.
LaCroix shall be again on the sphere this Friday as Bear River hosts Bingham.
Boys observe
Ethan Peterson, Farmington (Sr.)
Simply three weeks into the season and already Ethan Peterson has established himself as one of many high distance runners on the observe this spring.
Two weeks in the past he gained the three,200 meters with a state-best time of 9:07.03, after which this previous weekend he posted the most effective time in Utah thus far this season within the 1,600 meters with a time of 4:11.14. He outkicked a Nook Canyon runner to win by .48 seconds — though he completed second by .02 to the identical runner within the 800 meters.
Peterson’s 800 meters time on the Pine View meet is the second-fastest in Utah this season.
“Ethan is such an excellent child. He’s a real chief and by no means backs down from a problem. He additionally is aware of put within the work and that's what makes him such an awesome distance runner,” mentioned Farmington coach Christopher Brower.
Women observe
Amare Harlan, Fremont (Jr.)
Amare Harlan already owned the third-fastest 100-meters time in state historical past, and after final week’s efficiency the Fremont junior is now tied for the most effective mark in Utah historical past.
Harlan’s ran her 100-meters qualifying time on the Harry Burchell Memorial meet at Weber Excessive College final week in 11.68, which tied Herriman’s Kaysha Love for the quickest time in state historical past in all classifications. Love had stood alone atop the document books since 2014.
Harlan went on to win the 100 meters race with a time of 11.87, after which she additionally gained the 200 meters, lengthy soar and completed second within the excessive soar.
Her lengthy soar of 19’00 is the seventh-best mark in state historical past and a brand new 6A document.
With the remainder of this season and subsequent, Harlan might simply graduate because the state document holder in three completely different occasions.
Boys tennis
Caden Hasler, American Fork (Jr.)
Final 12 months’s first singles runner-up, Caden Hasler is off to an awesome begin this spring as he appears to take the subsequent step in highschool profession.
Hasler gained his one match final week, enhancing to 8-0 this spring whereas his American Fork is 4-0 in duals along with profitable the St. George Invite.
“Caden is not only an awesome tennis participant, he's a man that everybody enjoys being round, he’s the lifetime of the get together. The expertise and success Caden has lifts the group morale and offers everybody slightly additional swagger, he’s invaluable to the success of the group,” mentioned American Fork coach Jason Herrud.
Hasler is ranked No. 46 nationally in his age group and was just lately provided a scholarship by BYU. American Fork has massive wins over Brighton and Bingham already this season led by Hasler.
Women golf
Cheyenne Hansen, Davis (Sr.)
Cheyenne Hansen was one of many key contributors to Davis’ 6A state championship a 12 months in the past as she completed fourth within the medalist chase. The senior is poised for much more success this 12 months.
In three matches thus far this season she has a stroke common of 71.6. Right here greatest scored was a 69 at Remuda Golf Course two weeks in the past after which final week she shot a 71 at Schneiter’s Bluff after which a 75 at Davis Park.
“She has labored arduous for her senior 12 months. She is our No. 1. She is superior,” mentioned Davis coach Lori Salvo.