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4A baseball: Huge deficit fails to deter Maple Mountain

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:33:05 MDT

4A baseball: Huge deficit fails to deter Maple Mountain

By Kyle Goon The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 24, 2013 09:33PM MDT

Orem • It wasn’t much use calling in the Maple Mountain baseball team. The Golden Eagles’ season just had ended in a bitterly disappointing 14-10 loss Friday. As their coaches yelled across the field for them to come accept the Class 4A state runner-up trophy, they didn’t move from their huddle in shallow left field. They just were savoring a few more moments together, as a team, even if it was a moment of defeat. “It’s kind of hard to know I might not see these guys again,” senior K.J. Hall sai...

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4A baseball: Salem Hills secures state title (with video)

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:52:26 MDT

4A baseball: Salem Hills secures state title (with video)

By Aaron Falk The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 25, 2013 12:52AM MDT

Orem • It was a bittersweet moment for Scott Haney as he chatted with his players while they took one last batting practice on the Salem Hills field Friday morning. Haney knew months ago that the Skyhawks’ 10 seniors had talent. “We started in August and said, ‘We know we’ve got the skill level,” the baseball coach recalled, “but if you come together and are unified, then special things are going to happen.’ ” In the end, it was around their coach that the Skyhawks coalesced. Haney never had won...

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Beaver Mountain owner epitomized ‘old school’

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:38:02 MDT

Beaver Mountain owner epitomized ‘old school’

By Mike Gorrell The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 24, 2013 05:38PM MDT

A lot of the reason people love Beaver Mountain ski resort above Logan is that it reflects the laid-back character of longtime co-owner Ted Seeholzer. So as word spread Friday of Seeholzer’s death the day before at age 81, associates mourned the passing of a man known for his sense of humor and good will as much as his role as an important cog in northern Utah’s business community, providing a recreational service enjoyed by multiple generations. “Ted and [his wife] Marge are cornerstone figures...

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4A baseball: Slam lifts Salem Hills into title game

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:12:47 MDT

4A baseball: Slam lifts Salem Hills into title game

By Aaron Falk The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 24, 2013 08:12PM MDT

Orem • Salem Hills coach Scott Haney already had his ace. Colton Hill has been the Skyhawks’ No. 1 pitcher for the past three seasons. But Haney still was looking for a player to step up and win that second spot entering this season. That man was on the bump and in a jam Thursday evening with Salem Hills looking for a win to put the school in the Class 4A baseball state title game. Garret McEwan had given up a leadoff triple to Maple Mountain’s Jonah Flinders then watched as Flinders scored and ...

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4A baseball: Maple Mountain dumps Timpanogos

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:54:29 MDT

4A baseball: Maple Mountain dumps Timpanogos

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 11:54PM MDT

Kearns • Jake Mafi made a promise he wasn’t going to break. Maple Mountain’s right fielder had come up short on a ball short during the second inning Tuesday. He grabbed Golden Eagles ace Arik Mack in the dugout and told the left-handed pitcher nothing was going to get by him. And nothing did. A Timpanogos looping fly ball dared to land in play with runners on the corners in the third inning, but the sprinting Mafi made good on his promise and caught it on a dead sprint to end the inning. Mafi w...

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4A baseball: Unexpected hero emerges in Salem Hills’ win

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:26:37 MDT

4A baseball: Unexpected hero emerges in Salem Hills’ win

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 22, 2013 01:26AM MDT

Kearns • Everybody at Gates Field knew that Mountain View’s Dakota Carlson was going to risk the suicide squeeze. Salem Hill coach Scott Haney was yelling at catcher Mitch Jorgensen to stand up and cover the plate while the infield moved into position. But a perfectly laid bunt sent Carlson sliding into home for the first run. Not nearly as many predicted Salem Hills’ No. 9 hitter would save the season. But that’s what Conner Rollins accomplished with one swing of the bat in a Class 4A winners b...

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4A softball: Provo rallies past Mountain Crest

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:54:29 MDT

4A softball: Provo rallies past Mountain Crest

By Anthony Cusumano Special to The Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 11:54PM MDT

Taylorsville • Four early errors and a two-run deficit can be tough for teams to overcome. It’s nothing big for the Provo softball team. The Bulldogs persevered through their early struggles to down Mountain Crest 6-3 in a Class 4A state playoff game Tuesday. McKenzie Corless and Victoria Van Quill both homered to highlight a four-run fourth-inning rally to help the Bulldogs advance. “We’re a strong team,” Provo pitcher Taylor Allman said. “We’ve come back from a lot of tough things. We bounce ...

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Resort lodges finish a much better ski season

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:59:32 MDT

Resort lodges finish a much better ski season

By Mike Gorrell The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 20, 2013 12:59PM MDT

Lodging providers in Utah resort communities finished the ski season with improved results from the poor winter a year earlier. Occupancy through the end of April was 61.6 percent in Utah resort towns, up from 57.5 percent a year ago, according to the Denver-based Rocky Mountain Lodging Report. Average room rates, it added, rose $15 a night to $257. The improved performance mirrored results across the West. The Mountain Travel Research Program, also from Denver, said occupancy climbed 5.8 percen...

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4A boys’ tennis: Mtn. View fulfills coach’s promise with title

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:42:08 MDT

4A boys’ tennis: Mtn. View fulfills coach’s promise with title

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 18, 2013 11:42PM MDT

Mountain View’s Jon Dollahite played with a swagger usually reserved for more seasoned players. The freshman didn’t fuss with his racquet at missed opportunities. He shook off the bad hits and rolled with the punches because hours of practice have prepared him for this day. Dollahite and Timpview’s Matt Pearce were locked in a war of attrition on center stage for the Class 4A boys’ tennis state championship Saturday at Eccles Tennis Center. The seasoned Pearce overpowered the underclassman, but ...

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4A boys’ tennis: Timpview clings to lead after Day 1

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:02:30 MDT

4A boys’ tennis: Timpview clings to lead after Day 1

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 18, 2013 12:02AM MDT

Highland’s No. 1 singles player, Jihoon Noh, was visibly in pain. The senior, who was locked in a battle with Sky View’s Austin Jeppsen in the second round of the Class 4A state boys’ tennis tournament, grimaced with every serve and volley. Cramps were overtaking his legs and back, but Noh found the strength to fight through metronomic rallies and dig in to kill the ball at the net. It wasn’t until match point when he saw the ball falling wide that Noh dropped to his knees. It wasn’t in celebrat...

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4A softball: Rasmussen shines in Mountain Crest win over Bountiful

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:48:33 MDT

4A softball: Rasmussen shines in Mountain Crest win over Bountiful

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 11:48PM MDT

Bountiful • It’s fitting that the final out fell into Kenzie Rasmussen’s glove. The center fielder was instrumental in every key play for Mountain Crest, so it made sense that she would end Bountiful’s threat in the bottom of the seventh inning by sprinting to catch the shallow pop fly. The Mustangs outlasted the Braves 6-5 in the second round of the Class 4A state softball tournament Thursday. It was on the strength of Rasmussen’s bat, glove and arm that the Mustangs advanced to the next round....

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Prep boys’ tennis: Open doubles field highlights 4A tennis tourney

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:48:33 MDT

Prep boys’ tennis: Open doubles field highlights 4A tennis tourney

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 11:48PM MDT

A rule of thumb: If you see four rackets on the court at Liberty Park for the Class 4A boys’ tennis tournament, expect to see some good tennis. Some of the best players in the state will be paired up at No. 1 doubles. Logan seniors Jordan Larsen and Hunter Ballam are returning for unfinished business after taking second last year. Woods Cross’ Landon Oswald and Jens Nielsen are undefeated this season. Maple Mountain’s Kevin Rose and Andrew Blonquist believe they have the right to hoist the trop...

4A baseball: Maple Mountain’s Mack mows down Murray

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:58:25 MDT

4A baseball: Maple Mountain’s Mack mows down Murray

By Matt Ellis Special to The Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 11:58PM MDT

Murray • Arik Mack despised the feeling he experienced after his team’s premature ouster from the state tournament last year. He and his powerful left arm set out to avoid similar feelings during his senior campaign. Mack pitched a complete game for Maple Mountain, allowing only three runs and recording 15 strikeouts in a 5-2 win over Murray in a Class 4A state baseball winners bracket quarterfinal. “We knew coming here that these guys won their region, so we knew they were going to bring all t...

Wind knocks out power in Salt Lake City

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:15:38 MDT

Wind knocks out power in Salt Lake City

By Michael McFall The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 10:15AM MDT

Wind has knocked out power to almost 1,000 Salt Lake City residents. Rocky Mountain Power reports that about 995 customers were without power Wednesday evening and won’t have it back until about 10:30 p.m. The outage has also caused a 12 minute delay in the TRAX blue line in the downtown area, according to the Utah Transit Authority. The winds picked up to about 40 to 50 mph in the Salt Lake City area on Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. mmcfall@sltrib.comTwitter: @...

Mountain West, Root Sports reach regional TV deal

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:03:57 MDT

Mountain West, Root Sports reach regional TV deal

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 05:03PM MDT

The Mountain West has agreed to a multi-year deal with Direct TV to air approximately 10 football games and no fewer than 25 men's basketball games starting next season. The conference announced the deal Wednesday afternoon, giving the conference an additional regional imprint to its national deals with CBS Sports Network and ESPN. Root Sports reaches an estimated 2.5 million households across nine states in the Rocky Mountain region. The Tribune's Scott Pierce predicted a regional deal was fort...

Mountain West Conference signs on with ROOT Sports

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:43:02 MDT

Mountain West Conference signs on with ROOT Sports

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 01:43PM MDT

The Mountain West Conference has named its regional television partner for football and men's basketball and, as expected, it's ROOT Sports. ROOT will air about 10 football games and a minimum of 25 basketball games per season. And, no doubt, some of those games will feature new MWC member Utah State. This deal is in addition to the Mountain West's national deals with the CBS Sports Network and ESPN. Here's the MWC/ROOT release: DIRECTV Sports Networks and the Mountain West Conference have enter...