Soccer
Miles McGrath, Viewmont (Sr.)
Within the season opener for Viewmont final week, Miles McGrath went out and had a discipline day in opposition to Logan’s protection within the 30-16 victory.
McGrath carried the ball 22 occasions for 197 yards and a landing. The manufacturing equaled the 197 yards he recorded as a junior final season on 59 carries.
“Miles is a tough employee. He does every part at 100% and doesn’t take performs off. He is a superb instance for us right here at Viewmont on how you're employed arduous, and it pays off,” mentioned first-year Viewmont coach Andru Jones.
McGrath’s lone landing on Friday got here on a two-yard burst halfway by the second quarter, which gave the Vikings a 16-3 cushion.
Women Soccer
Nicole Lewis, American Fork (Sr.)
American Fork has raced to a 5-0 begin this preseason, and senior midfielder Nicole Lewis has been one of many catalysts.
The reigning second staff all-stater has recorded a purpose or help in 4 of 5 video games this season, together with a two-assist recreation final Thursday in a 3-1 win over Farmington.
For the season Lewis has 4 targets and 4 assists.
“Nicole has at all times been an excellent participant at American Fork. This 12 months she has come extra prepared than ever. Not solely as a participant however a frontrunner and teammate. She is doing nice issues on and off the sector. She has a motor that doesn’t cease and is prepared to do something to get the job executed. We're tremendous excited for her and for the season,” mentioned American Fork coach Derek Dunn.
Earlier final week she additionally scored the game-winning purpose in time beyond regulation because the Cavemen beat Mountain Ridge 3-2.
Volleyball
Jordyn Harvey, Bountiful (Sr.)
Final 12 months’s Deseret Information 5A Participant of the 12 months Jordyn Harvey picked up proper the place she left off in Bountiful’s season opener final week.
Harvey recorded 20 kills on 30 makes an attempt, with simply 4 errors as she led the Redhawks to a 25-8, 25-16, 25-15 win over West Jordan. She hit .533 within the victory with 5 digs, three aces and one block.
“Jordyn might be an necessary chief for our staff this season. She has been a serious a part of our offense for the previous three years, and can proceed to hold an enormous load in her last season at Bountiful. She is as much as the problem, and we're excited to see nice issues from her this season,” mentioned Bountiful coach Sarah Chism.
The surface hitter led Bountiful to the 5A state title final 12 months and has verbally dedicated to Stanford.
Women Cross Nation
Rozlyn Stowe, Carbon (Fr.)
Carbon’s Rozlyn Stowe positive is aware of make an excellent first impression.
Taking part in her first highschool meet final Saturday on the Premier Cross Nation Invitational at Cottonwood Advanced, Stowe dominated, profitable by almost a full minute forward of the runner-up finisher from Juan Diego.
Stowe completed with a time of 18:10.40, whereas final 12 months’s 3A state meet champion Ethan Stevens completed runner-up.
“That is Roslyn Stowe. The power she brings to this Carbon staff is unbelievable. You don’t see too many athletes that genuinely love operating the best way she does, her ardour is unbelievable,” mentioned Carbon coach Telisse Martak.
Boys Cross Nation
Seth Armstrong, Hurricane (Sr.)
One meet down, and Hurricane senior Seth Armstrong already has one victory below his belt.
Armstrong gained the Premier Cross Nation Invitational at Cottonwood Advanced on Saturday with a powerful time of 16:15.90. He completed 23 seconds forward of the runner-up finisher from Carbon.
“Seth’s work ethic is wonderful. If we do mile repeats, he'll at all times do additional. If we do a 6-mile run, he'll put in eight. His dedication, willpower and psychological toughness pays off when he's racing. I can at all times rely on him to rise to the problem of each race,” mentioned coach Philip Armstrong.
Armstrong completed sixteenth on the state meet final 12 months and might be seeking to proceed his upward trajectory this fall and be a bigger issue on the state meet.
Women Tennis
Maren McKenna, Inexperienced Canyon (Sr.)
Maren McKenna was instrumental in main Inexperienced Canyon to the 4A tennis title a 12 months in the past, and he or she’s stepping up and making nice contributions early this season. McKenna needed to step up into a primary doubles place final week in a twin match with Grantsville after which an invitational, and made it look straightforward going 4-0 with three totally different companions.
“She does so effectively at speaking along with her associate and constructing them up. Maren will proceed to spice up her associate whether or not they're up or down. When down in a set, Maren will uplift her associate to play their finest,” mentioned Grantsville coach Camille Jeppson. “Maren can be certainly one of our staff captains. She was voted in by her teammates. She is an excellent pal to the entire ladies and so they look to her for steerage.”
Final season McKenna teamed with Inexperienced Canyon senior Ava Checketts to win the 4A second doubles state title.
Boys Golf
Elliott Bond, Herriman (So.)
As a sophomore final season, Elliott Bond completed tied for twenty sixth on the 6A state golf event because the Mustangs completed fifth as a staff.
Quick ahead to this highschool season, and Bond is wanting like a 6A medalist contender.
Final week in a Area 3 meet at Glen Eagle Golf Course, Bond shot a 66 to guide the Mustangs to the staff victory with a rating of 280.
“Though he's solely a sophomore, Elliot is our unquestioned chief. He doesn’t speak a lot out on the course, he lets his recreation do the speaking for him. He's our hardest employee and there are unbelievable issues forward for him. I’m fortunate to be part of it,” mentioned Herriman coach Jeff Worth.
Baseball
Joel Romo, Bryce Valley (Sr.)
Bryce Valley senior Joel Romo is tearing it up early this season as he’s helped lead the Mustangs to a 7-4 report.
He’s batting .455 by 11 video games with 4 doubles and 7 RBIs. He’s additionally earned a 2-0 report on the mound. Final Saturday in a five-inning 10-0 win over Tintic, Romo solely allowed two hits and struck out 11 batters.
“Joel is a pure chief and baseball participant. He isn't solely an exceptional shortstop and batter, he's additionally our No. 1 pitcher. He has needed to be taught a unique model of baseball right here within the small-school setting. He's prepared to at all times do what's finest for the staff,” mentioned Bryce Valley coach Tyson Brinkerhoff.