Soccer
Nic Staffieri, Nice Grove (Sr.)
Within the first spherical of the 6A state event final week, senior Nic Staffieri had an enormous recreation for Nice Grove within the 63-38 victory.
He accomplished 29 of 39 passes for 425 yards and 6 touchdowns with zero interceptions.
With the season-high efficiency in each yards and TDs, Staffieri has now handed for two,569 yards and 26 touchdowns this season. His sturdy play this 12 months coincided with Nice Grove’s resurgence because the Vikings now flip their consideration to a 6A second spherical recreation towards Bingham.
“Nic has a very good work ethic and has remained constructive by adversarial moments such because the Inexperienced Canyon recreation. He's a frontrunner from the entrance,” stated Nice Grove coach Taylor Walkenhorst.
Women soccer
Addyson Sofonia, Mountain Crest (Jr.)
Addyson Sofonia performed a essential function all season in main Mountain Crest to a repeat 4A state championship.
In final week’s 4A semifinal win over Inexperienced Canyon she notched a purpose after which within the championship win over Snow Canyon she added an help within the 3-0 victory.
“Addyson Sofonia has grow to be an unimaginable chief on and off the sector all season lengthy. She supported each the sophomore and JV groups at each alternative whereas additionally main the varsity crew together with her aggressive play and aggressive spirit. She set the tone on the sector leading to a powerful quantity of objectives scored by sheer grit,” stated Mountain Crest coach Justin Beus.
“She by no means gave up it doesn't matter what and actually made the crew round her higher by being an instance of pure effort. Addy scored a few of the most clutch objectives of the season and assisted many others. She stands as a humble chief and lots of the ladies look as much as her due to her spectacular accomplishments this season. She is really an exemplary participant.”
Volleyball
Morgan Pratt, Maple Mountain (Jr.)
Maple Mountain’s junior setter Morgan Pratt loved an exceptional season in main the Golden Eagles to the Area 9 title this 12 months.
She averaged 10.1 assists per set, which rankings fourth within the state, and she or he additionally averaged 0.9 aces per set, ok for sixth within the state. Fifteen % of her serves are aces.
“Morgan has been strong for us this complete 12 months. Because the participant that touches the ball greater than anybody else on the courtroom, she performs a serious function within the success we've discovered this season,” stated Maple Mountain coach Adam Longmore. “As a captain, she exemplifies the requirements which might be distinguished in our program. We work arduous, compete, concentrate on the method, are nice teammates and are dedicated total to changing into nice individuals of character. She units the tone for each a kind of issues. She has improved in some key areas and helps our crew to peak on the proper second.”
Maple Mountain has a 22-4 document this season because it appears to be like ahead to the 5A state event which will get underway subsequent week.
Women cross nation
Kenidee Glazier, Kanab (Fr.)
Regardless of juggling her commitments to cross nation and volleyball, freshman Kenidee Glazier has excelled as one of many premier 2A cross nation athletes within the state all season and can be one of many runners to beat on the 2A state meet this week.
Glazier gained the Area 19 championships final week with a time of 18:45.5, and loved a three-minute edge over the runner-up finisher.
“Kenidee has an unimaginable work ethic. Not solely has she been in a position to stability volleyball together with her cross nation coaching, she is extremely purpose oriented. She units excessive, but practical objectives for herself and places within the time it requires to attain them,” stated Kanab coach Levi Lefevre.
Glazier gained each meet she competed on this season and she or he additionally maintains a 4.0 GPA within the classroom.
“She is undefeated this season towards some robust 1A-6A competitors, together with her part of the Pre-State meet in addition to the Cedar Invitational,” added Lefevre. “Kenidee is simply tapping into her working potential and we count on huge issues from her sooner or later.”
Boys cross nation
Paul Squire, Union (Sr.)
Paul Squire ran an impressive race on the Area 14 cross nation championships as he seems to be peaking on the proper time with the 3A state event this week.
Squire gained the Area 14 meet with a time of 15:37.7, eight seconds quicker than the runner-up finisher from North Sanpete.
“Paul is the toughest working runner I've ever coached,” stated Union coach Invoice Goodrich
Squire was a fourth-placer finisher ultimately 12 months’s state meet. Three of final 12 months’s prime 4 finishers at state had been underclassman, so Squire will possible be in one other tight battle for the crown of 3A’s finest.