PETERSON - The Salt Lake Tribune

Prep boys’ tennis: Third-place finish satisfies Alta

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:45:04 MDT

Prep boys’ tennis: Third-place finish satisfies Alta

By Jon Clifford Special to The Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 02:45PM MDT

For Alta, close was good enough at the Class 5A boys’ tennis state tournament last weekend. The third-place finish behind champion Viewmont and perennial power Brighton left the Hawks with a sense of satisfaction rather than disappointment. It was the Hawks’ second consecutive third-place finish, bolstered by the play of Andy Ovard at No. 2 singles and Connor Pulsipher at No. 3 singles. Both reached the final in their respective bracket to earn eight of the team’s 11 points. Viewmont won the eve...

Copyright 2013 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Utah man vindicated after serving 15 years for child sexual abuse

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:45:32 MDT

Utah man vindicated after serving 15 years for child sexual abuse

By Janelle Stecklein The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 09:45AM MDT

Kevin Peterson’s case is full of contradictions. He did it. He didn’t do it. Then he did. But just days before his 55th birthday in late December, Peterson, who finished serving a 15-year sentence for the alleged crime in 2007, was cleared unequivocally of all wrongdoing after his kids recanted their allegations that he sexually abused them. While four people have been declared factually innocent since Utah’s law went into effect in May 2008, Peterson’s finding is only the second case uncontest...

Copyright 2013 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Amid controversy, West Valley City mayoral race heats up

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:23:23 MDT

Amid controversy, West Valley City mayoral race heats up

By cathy mckitrick The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 14, 2013 08:23AM MDT

West Valley City • Surrounded by family and friends at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, Margaret Peterson officially kicked off her campaign Monday for mayor of this sprawling and diverse west-side city. Peterson, 66, served as an at-large City Council member for 17 years, choosing not to seek a sixth term in 2007. However, recent controversies drew her back into the fray. “My roots run deep here,” Peterson said of the city she’s called home for 45 years. Drawing her grandchildren around h...

2A boys’ soccer: Manti edges St. Joseph on PKs

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:38 MDT

2A boys’ soccer: Manti edges St. Joseph on PKs

By Anthony Cusumano Special to The Tribune

Updated May 11, 2013 12:16AM MDT

Draper • Michael Peterson had dreamed about scoring the winning goal in a soccer game for as long as he can remember. He just didn’t think it would happen during a shootout, let alone in the semifinals of the Class 2A state tournament. Peterson’s dreams became a reality when he booted the winning penalty kick to lift Manti past St. Joseph 4-3 on Friday at Juan Diego. The teams were tied 1-1 after double overtime. “I just wanted to make it, just like in practice,” said Peterson, who admitted it w...