Baseball
Maddux Madsen, Lehi (Sr.)
An all-state soccer participant the previous couple seasons at American Fork, Maddux Madsen transferred to Lehi for his senior baseball season and never surprisingly he’s tearing it up for the Pioneers.
Over the previous two weeks Madsen is batting .632 with 12 hits, two house runs and 15 RBIs, whereas on the mound he’s pitched seven innings with a 0.00 ERA.
For the season he’s batting .436 with 32 RBIs, 4 house runs, seven doubles and three triples for the Pioneers as they personal a 20-4 file heading into the ultimate week of the common season.
“It’s been superior having Maddog on our crew this 12 months. He brings management, expertise and the profitable mentality. He’s a terrific athlete however a greater teammate and elevates everybody round him. He’s a terrific QB however simply nearly as good on the baseball discipline,” mentioned Lehi coach Jason Ingersoll.
Softball
Manaia Fonoti, West (Sr.)
West is within the midst of a 15-game profitable streak, and the excellent play of Manaia Fonoti has been a giant purpose why.
The senior shortstop is batting a whopping .647 with 13 doubles, 5 triple, 5 house runs and 26 RBIs. She’s additionally stolen 23 bases on 24 makes an attempt.
“Manaia brings a unique power to the sphere, a confidence that pushes her crew to go all in, irrespective of the opponent. She believes in her teammates and can put forth her finest effort to assist them obtain their targets,” mentioned West coach Sharee McBraun.
Assistant coach Laina Su’esu’e added that Fonoti has proven nice management all season by placing others earlier than herself and at all times stays centered.
Final week, in 4 area wins for the Panthers, Fonoti went 10 for 13 with a house run, a triple, 4 doubles and 10 RBIs.
Boys soccer
Peter Butterfield, Crimson Cliffs (Sr.)
With Peter Butterfield anchoring the protection, Crimson Cliffs received the Area 10 title and earned the highest RPI seed heading into the 4A state event which begins this week.
The middle again is a crew captain and a giant purpose why the Mustangs solely conceded six targets all through the common season.
Butterfield additionally recorded three targets and two assists this season for Crimson Cliffs.
“He steps up and leads at essential instances in video games,” mentioned Crimson Cliffs coach Isaac Klingonsmith.
Butterfield has been a three-year varsity starter and maintains a 3.6 GPA.
Boys lacrosse
Lucas Abbott, Copper Hills (Jr.)
Copper Hills versatile junior Lucas Abbott has performed a key function in a profitable season up to now for the Grizzlies.
Abbott leads the Grizzlies with 29 targets and 14 assists this season, together with a season-high 5 targets in an 18-10 win over West Jordan final week.
“Lucas is a flexible participant that may play as each a middie and assault. He has the power to create his personal shot in addition to create offense for teammates. He has made the swap from middie to assault this 12 months with relative ease and continues to search out methods to enhance on daily basis. He brings power to our offense,” mentioned Copper Hills coach Shawn Lovell.
Earlier within the week Abbot scored three targets in a slender loss for Copper Hills towards a really sturdy Mountain Ridge crew.
Ladies lacrosse
Brooklyn Suttlemyre, Syracuse (Sr.)
Syracuse is correct within the thick of the Area 1 race heading into the ultimate two weeks of the common season, and senior Brooklyn Suttlemyre has been one of many catalysts.
The Southern Virginia signee has recorded 89 targets and 17 assists this season, together with an eight-goal, two-assist outburst at Clearfield final week in a 16-2 win. Earlier within the week she recorded six targets in a slender loss to Davis.
“Brooklyn does all of the little issues. She orchestrates the offense, takes the draw from time to time, and leads our crew in floor balls, targets and assists. However most significantly she controls the ball and I belief her to make the suitable choice,” mentioned Syracuse coach Adam Suttlemyre. “Brooklyn isn’t only a good lacrosse participant, she’s a tremendous child. Her work ethic, dedication, angle and being coachable are what make Brooklyn so deserving of this recognition. “
Boys monitor
Tyler Poole, Layton (Jr.)
Layton junior Tyler Poole competed in two meets final week and had large success in each, together with setting a brand new prime mark in Utah this spring.
On the Woods Cross Invitational early final week, Poole received the shot put and discus. His throw of 181’06.50 within the discus is the finest throw in your entire state this spring, whereas his shot put toss of 54’01.50 ranks seventh.
On the weekend on the Davis Invitational, Poole received the discus competitors once more this time with a throw of 171’00 after which he completed third within the shot put with a distance of 53’11.50.
Ladies monitor
Marci Richins, North Summit (Sr.)
Senior Marci Richins had one other nice day on the monitor final week in main North Summit to the victory by itself monitor within the North Summit Invitational.
Richins, who was the Deseret Information 2A volleyball participant of the 12 months final fall, received the 100 and 200 meters on the North Summit Invite after which additionally anchored her crew’s 4 x 400 profitable relay crew.
Richins is the defending 2A state champion within the 200 and 400 meters and was the state runner up within the 100 meters final season.
“Marci is likely one of the most devoted athletes I've ever coached, she provides one hundred pc every day at apply and we are able to ask her to do something at apply or on the meets and she's going to reply so positively, as proof by working the 100, 200, 400, and anchoring the 4x400 relay,” mentioned North Summit coach Dave Peck. “Being a captain of our crew she units a terrific instance for the youthful athletes and has a knack for encouraging phrase for her crew of sprinters. Marci got here out a bit out of shape following an damage however has continued to get stronger and stronger and we're enthusiastic about her prospects at state.”
Boys tennis
Bjorn Mauritsen, St. Joseph (Sr.)
In his first 12 months taking part in tennis in Utah after transferring from New Mexico, senior Bjorn Mauritsen has made a big effect at St. Joseph Excessive Faculty.
Along with taking part in basketball and theatre, Mauritsen is a standout on the boys tennis crew and holds a 4.0 GPA.
Mauritsen began the season with a 2-1 file in first singles for the Jayhawks. Final 12 months in New Mexico he participated in singles and doubles.
“He's a well-mannered particular person. Very self-discipline academically and with numerous sports activities abilities. He'll do nice at something he wishes to perform,” mentioned St. Joseph coach Santos Arroyo.
Ladies golf
Randee Tormondsen, Stansbury (So.)
Ranee Tormondsen’s concentrate on the golf course has been second to none all through the Area 7 season this 12 months.
Tormondsen received Area 7 medalist this season with an 83.8 common. Her low for the season was an 80, which she posted twice this season.
She needed to miss the ultimate area match of the season after a motorbike accident the night time earlier than, however her coach Jeremy Alverson mentioned she’s already hitting vary balls and will likely be prepared for the 5A state event subsequent week.
“One of many keys to Randee’s success is her consistency. She is persistently engaged on the driving vary, placing inexperienced, or enjoying programs prematurely to arrange for our area tournaments. She is a cerebral golfer who excels at course administration and considering her approach via every spherical she performs,” mentioned Alverson. “She has a constructive angle and loves golf. Her aggressive drive to get higher all season influenced the opposite gamers in our program and paid off together with her incomes the Area 7 medalist award.”