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From one Ole Miss QB to another, Jaxson Dart found right fit with NY Giants
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
Jaxson Dart's NFL draft celebration was as memorable as it could be, even if the former Corner Canyon and Roy High quarterback never hopped on a plane and flew to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
NFL draft 2025: Giants trade back into 1st round to take Kaysville native Jaxson Dart
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated April 24 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
The 6-foot-2, 225-pound signal caller was a well-regarded quarterback since well before he spent his final three seasons at Ole Miss, where he threw for 10,617 yards and 72 touchdowns.
Utah to host 4-star offensive lineman Tommy Tofi for an official visit
Tyler Harden for KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 2:27 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is set to host four-star offensive lineman Tommy Tofi for an official visit Thursday.
Snow Canyon star Olivia Hamlin backs out of Nebraska for BYU commitment
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
The two-time Deseret News 4A Player of the Year from Snow Canyon is only the second player in Utah to score more than 2,500 points in her high school career.
4-star Brock Harris, top tight end in Utah, commits to BYU football
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 7 - 2:45 p.m. | Save Story
The No. 1 prospect from Utah in the 247Sports composite rating turned in his pledge Monday, committing to BYU over Oregon, Georgia, Miami, Michigan and Utah.
Trio of Utah players highlight McDonald's All-American Games, including BYU signee AJ Dybantsa
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 1 - 10:10 p.m. | Save Story
It may have been the McDonald's All-American Game, with two games dividing teams into East and West, but Team Utah showed out Tuesday night in Brooklyn, New York.
Cedar Valley High baseball coaches on leave amid investigation; game canceled
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted March 27 - 5:52 p.m. | Save Story
Cedar Valley High School baseball coaches have been put on leave amid an investigation into reports of "inappropriate behavior and inadequate supervision" involving the team.
Have You Seen This? Utah's Jane Hedengren smashes 2 national records in a week
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 18 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
The senior BYU commit from Timpview High in Provo blazed to a U.S. high school mile record in 4 minutes, 26.14 seconds at Nike Indoor Nationals in New York City on Sunday.
Ridgeline sophomore edge rusher Krew Jones to visit 4 Big Ten schools in April
Tyler Harden for KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 8:17 a.m. | Save Story
Krew Jones will visit Purdue on April 25, Ohio State on April 26, and Michigan and Michigan State on April 28.
5A state boys basketball: Gavin Lowe erupts for 35 as Olympus repeats with win over Highland
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 28 - 10:56 p.m. | Save Story
The Olympus junior poured in 35 points with six rebounds and six assists to help the Titans cruise to back-to-back state titles with a 69-40 win over region rival Highland in Friday's 5A championship at the Huntsman Center.
5A state girls basketball: Bountiful's 3-peat denies West's undefeated season
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 28 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Milika Satuala had 17 points to help Bountiful hold off West 57-47 for its third consecutive title Friday night at the Huntsman Center at the University of Utah.
6A state boys basketball: Davis denies top-seed Herriman first-ever title in championship win
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 27 - 10:45 p.m. | Save Story
They say basketball is a game of runs, and the Davis Darts made the final run Thursday at the Huntsman Center to come back and upset No. 1 seed Herriman in the Utah 6A boys title game.
6A state girls basketball: Lone Peak rallies from down 12 to reach 4-peat over Copper Hills
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:13 p.m. | Save Story
The 6A girls state championship rematch between Lone Peak and Copper Hills matched the hype, but the result was the same in the end.
Morgan's 2nd half surge secures 3A state championship over Richfield
Ella Peterson, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 26 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Morgan Trojans capped off a dominant season with a well-earned 3A state championship title, defeating the Richfield Wildcats 47-32 at the UCCU Center on Wednesday night.
6A boys basketball: Davis, Herriman overcome 1st quarter struggles to set up state title game
Nathan Dunn, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 26 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
Davis and Herriman both overcame double-digit deficits to come back and set up a state title game between No. 1 and No. 2
Canyon View claims 3A state title in tough battle against Emery
Ella Peterson, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 26 - 8:08 p.m. | Save Story
In a game filled with momentum swings, defensive battles, and clutch shooting, Canyon View outlasted Emery 47-41 in the 3A girls' basketball state championship.
5A girls state basketball: Bountiful cruises, late 3-pointer by West sets up title game
Nathan Dunn, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 26 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Bountiful cruised to a 19-point win over Wasatch while West hit a 3-pointer with 8 seconds left to set up 5A title game.
6A state girls basketball: Lone Peak, Copper Hills set up championship game rematch
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 26 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Kennedy Woolston had 12 points as three-time defending champion Lone Peak advanced to the championship game against Copper Hills for the second straight year.
4-star quarterback Peyton Falzone talks April official visit to Utah
Tyler Harden for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 21 - 10:57 a.m. | Save Story
Class of 2026 four-star QB Peyton Falzone will take an Official Visit to Utah on April 17.
Another top-rated BYU signee just won national player of the year by Gatorade
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Charlie Vause from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, received the Gatorade boys cross country national player of the year from American and world record holder and Olympic medalist Grant Fisher.
Top-rated Barraclough showing what's possible with UVU wrestling. Could NCAA title be next?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The two-time Big 12 wrestler of the week who won four state titles at Layton High was rated the No. 1 wrestler at 165 pounds in the NCAA's first edition of the RPI before finishing the regular season with a perfect 14-0 record in Big 12 duals.
3A state boys wrestling: Holmans humming at Juab with 9th straight title
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
Ladd Holman defended his individual championship with a dominant victory by technical fall in the 157-pound championship match to help Juab cruise to its ninth consecutive 3A state title at the UCCU Center.
6A state boys wrestling: Rivera's 4-peat paces Layton to 3rd straight title
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Valley signee cruised to a 7-1 win over Westlake's Curtis Borge to wrap up his fourth-straight championship and help Layton to a third consecutive 6A championship Thursday night.
4A state boys wrestling: 4-timer Alexander helps Uintah pin down 28th team title
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 12:31 a.m. | Save Story
Alexander reversed course quickly, pinning Ploehn in 1 minute, 31 seconds to wrap up his fourth consecutive state title Wednesday night.
5A state boys wrestling: 4-time champ Shelley paces Spanish Fork repeat
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 11:52 p.m. | Save Story
Karson Shelley did something he had accomplished three years previous in his high school career.
'Once in a lifetime' runner, Timpview's Jane Hedengren, redefines 'what's possible with belief'
Kathy Aiken for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
At 18 years old, Timpview High track star Jane Hendengren has redefined running — not only in Utah but at a national level, too.
1A/2A girls wrestling: 5 champions guide Duchesne's repeat title
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 10:43 p.m. | Save Story
Breann Ivie won her second state title at 110 pounds, and Duchesne placed five wrestlers atop the podium to clinch a second consecutive team title Saturday.
1A boys wrestling: Panguitch pins down 6 titles to clinch 6th straight championship
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Panguitch's boys wrestling dynasty continued to roll Saturday night with six individual champions and an additional four runner-up finishes to lead the Bobcats to a sixth consecutive 1A state title at the Sevier Valley Center.
2A boys wrestling: 4-time champ Eldredge paces Millard to 4th straight title
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 11:48 p.m. | Save Story
Dak Eldredge won his fourth state title, and Millard claimed eight individual championships to cruise to a fourth consecutive team crown Friday at the 2A boys wrestling state tournament.
More than the game: A look into McKay Madsen's decision to commit to BYU
Tyler Harden for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 6 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
Faith, family and football. Those were the three things that are at the forefront for McKay Madsen and his life.
6A state drill: Farmington sweep paces Nixelles to repeat championship
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 11:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Nixelles swept all three categories of military, dance and show to repeat as 6A state champions Saturday night at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University.
5A state drill: Bountiful caps long road back with state-record 22nd title, 1st since 2019
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
The Mandonelles won dance and show, and finished second in military, to unseat Davis County rival Viewmont and clinch the program's first 5A state drill championships since 2019 at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University.
4A state drill: Hillcrest repeats after 310 days of defense
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 10:50 p.m. | Save Story
Hillcrest placed first in military, second in dance and finished off the event with a Mad Hatter-inspired first-place show category to hold off Ridgeline for a ninth state title in program history.
2A/3A state drill: Canyon View wins 4th consecutive title; Duchesne repeats
Nathan Dunn, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 6:18 p.m. | Save Story
Canyon View's show routine propels them to 4th straight title; Duschene wins 2 of 3 routines in back-to-back championships
5A state cheer: Long days pay off for Cedar Valley coed; Salem Hills wins 3rd straight
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Cedar Valley swept all three categories to clinch its first 5A state cheer coed championship, and Salem Hills continued its dominant run with a third straight all-girls title.
4A state cheer: Snow Canyon all-girls, Crimson Cliffs coed back on top
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 7:25 p.m. | Save Story
The road between through St. George from Santa Clara to Washington Fields may be littered with state cheer titles by now, but added a couple more Friday night.
6A state cheer: Bingham claims 1st all-girls title, Westlake repeats as coed champs
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 23 - 12:29 a.m. | Save Story
The Thunder are back on top in coed competitive cheer, while Bingham won its first state title in the 6A all-girls division Wednesday at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University.
3A, 2A, 1A state cheer: Morgan all-girls, Juab coed capture repeat titles
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 22 - 11:24 p.m. | Save Story
Morgan swept all three categories of show, cheer and dance to repeat as 3A all-girls champions during Wednesday's UHSAA competitive cheer championships at Utah Valley University.
Timpview's Jane Hedengren blazes new trail as Gatorade national runner of year
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
Hedengren, the record-setting distance runner who has signed with BYU, was named Gatorade national athlete of the year for girls cross country Tuesday by the organization.
Utah high school athlete speeds past competition, breaking national records
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Jane Hedengren was recently named USA Track and Field's Athlete of the Week after two back-to-back standout performances.
All-star wrestling: 2-time state champ Canyon View's Matakaiongo proving herself against Utah's best
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 12:22 a.m. | Save Story
Matakaiongo reversed Keilikki Nau Rarick in the final seconds of the duo's match at Wednesday's 26th annual Ross Brunson All-Star Duals to secure a 10-6 victory.
Here's a look at Wednesday's high school wrestling all-star duals at UVU
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
More than 120 total participants will showcase Utah's boys and girls wrestling heritage at the 26th annual Ross Brunson all-star fundraiser Wednesday night.
One of AJ Dybantsa's future BYU teammates is joining him at Utah Prep
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 6 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
AJ Dybantsa, the consensus No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2025, will play alongside fellow BYU signee Xavion Staton.
Judge says Utah high schools can't restrict play of international students
Amy Donaldson, KSL Podcasts | Updated Jan. 2 - 8:12 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge ruled Thursday that foreign exchange students can't be excluded from participating in Utah high school sports based on the type of visa they use to attend schools.
Group sets hearing over high school international recruiting as legislators consider bill
Amy Donaldson, KSL Podcasts | Posted Dec. 20 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
A legislative committee discussed potential legislation Thursday that could address concerns about the recruitment of international student athletes by private high schools.
UHSAA finalizes classification realignments for 2025-27 seasons
Nathan Dunn, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 19 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
The UHSAA Board of Trustees met Thursday to finalize classification realignments for Utah sports for the 2025-27 seasons.
After Duke commitment, 5-star Emilee Skinner focused on 3-peat with Ridgeline
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 16 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
For most people, Kara Lawson is a former two-time All-American at Tennessee, a WNBA All-Star and league champion, and an Olympic gold medalist.
Utah Prep top-rated recruit AJ Dybantsa is ready to commit. Is BYU still in it?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 9 - 12:53 p.m. | Save Story
AJ Dybantsa, the consensus No. 1 overall recruit from Utah Prep, will reveal his college decision Tuesday morning on ESPN's First Take, the network announced Monday.
UHSAA approves 2nd draft of realignment, regions for 2025-27
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:56 p.m. | Save Story
The UHSAA board of trustees met Wednesday and approved its second draft of realignment and new regions for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
BYU signee Burgess, Utah State-bound Allen have Orem looking part of 5A favorites
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 29 - 11:18 a.m. | Save Story
Led by BYU signee Chamberlain Burgess and Utah State-bound guard Jax Allen, Orem went 2-0 at the third-annual 5 for the Fight National Hoopfest with a 41-40 win over California's Sierra Canyon.
AJ Dybantsa showcases several sides in Utah Prep's win over No. 1 Link Academy
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
"He's a joy to play with. He's an even bigger joy to be with and to spend time with off the court," Utah Prep's JJ Mandaquit told KSL.com of his teammate.
Wasatch Academy's Maryland transfer 'fell into our lap,' but Tigers are glad he did
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
James Miller didn't expect to be the only Latter-day Saint member on his high school basketball team when he transferred to rural Sanpete County before his senior year.
Hoopfest brings nation's top high school basketball players to Utah for 3rd straight year
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 24 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Paul Peterson still remembers when he met the No. 1 prep basketball player in the country, when he was in middle school and he saw former Jazz star Carlos Boozer during a game in Alaska.
High school football: State playoff finals scores and schedule
KSL.com Sports | Updated Nov. 22 - 1:15 a.m. | Save Story
Check back for the latest scores from all the state playoff finals high school football games across the state.
4A final: Crimson Cliffs overcomes largest deficit in state final history to win title in 3OT
Nathan Dunn, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 22 - 12:54 a.m. | Save Story
Crimson Cliffs overcame a 21 point deficit in the fourth quarter to win the 4A state title in triple overtime.
6A final: Resilient Chargers rally by Lone Peak for back-to-back titles
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 7:14 p.m. | Save Story
Corner Canyon overcame a 21-7 first-half deficit en route to the Chargers' 11th-straight victory, a 30-27 win over Lone Peak, in Thursday's 6A state championship at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
5A final: Fekitoa scores 4 touchdowns in win over Roy to secure Bountiful title
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
Bountiful junior Siaki Fekitoa ran for 255 yards and four touchdowns in a back-and-forth 5A state title game to bring home the first championship in his lifetime for the Redhawks.
UHSAA to consider changes to classifications, including drop of Corner Canyon to 5A
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 1:12 p.m. | Save Story
Periodically, the state's leadership organization for high school athletics has to make changes.
