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5A baseball: Bingham clobbers Taylorsville

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:41 MDT

5A baseball: Bingham clobbers Taylorsville

By Eric Butler Special to The Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 10:30AM MDT

Taylorsville • Jake Brown’s emotions after Tuesday’s rout at the hands of Bingham felt “eerily similar” to how he felt after a thumping last season. He hopes for similar results this time around. Brown’s Taylorsville baseball team suffered a 14-3 loss to the Miners in Wednesday’s quarterfinal round of the Class 5A state tournament. The Warriors fell by 11 runs to Alta in last year’s quarterfinals before battling all the way back to force a winner-take-all state championship game. “We’ve been her...

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Prep baseball: Hoffman’s versatility an asset for Taylorsville

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:06:31 MDT

Prep baseball: Hoffman’s versatility an asset for Taylorsville

By Neil K. Warner Special to The Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 04:06PM MDT

When Kyle Hoffman said he would do anything to help his team win, he wasn’t exactly sure what that would require. When Taylorsville needed him to catch, he put on the gear. When the Warriors had a hole at second base, he got out his infielder’s glove. And when the Warriors needed a shortstop, he moved over to anchor the defense. But the versatile senior leader still had something more to offer. Sensing that his team could be short on pitching, he fired up his arm. Even though he hadn’t pitched s...

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Prep baseball: Kyle Hoffman’s versatility a great asset for Taylorsville

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:09:22 MDT

Prep baseball: Kyle Hoffman’s versatility a great asset for Taylorsville

By Neil K. Warner Special to The Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 04:09PM MDT

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I-215 crash, rollover kills Taylorsville teen

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:38:24 MDT

I-215 crash, rollover kills Taylorsville teen

By Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 14, 2013 11:38PM MDT

A teenage girl died when her speeding car went out of control on Interstate 215 late Monday night, crashed and rolled. The Utah Highway Patrol identified the victim as Taylor M. Have, 17, of Taylorsville. Troopers said that Have’s 1996 Ford Mustang convertible was westbound at a high rate of speed near 1400 West in Salt Lake City when it went off the north shoulder, hit a sound wall and rolled repeatedly. Have was ejected, landing in the westbound lanes. UHP said Have, who did not appear to hav...

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Taylorsville officials make plans to replace playground

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:49:02 MDT

Taylorsville officials make plans to replace playground

By pamela manson The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 9, 2013 11:49AM MDT

Taylorsville • Kids are dreaming big when it comes to what they want in Bennion Park. “I’d like to see some zip lines and some climbing things,“ said Chris Small, 12. “I’d also like things for smaller kids, like a kiddie park.” And, he added, shaded areas would be nice at the park, which covers about 4 acres at 5600 S. 3200 West. Hunter Layton, 11, also wants a zip line, as well as swings. Bailee Lefler’s wish list included a zip line, a rock climbing wall, swings and monkey bars. Nearly 100 peo...

Prep boys soccer: Edgar Estrada offers quiet leadership

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:49:39 MDT

Prep boys soccer: Edgar Estrada offers quiet leadership

By Anthony Cusumano Special to The Tribune

Updated May 8, 2013 04:49PM MDT

Taylorsville’s Edgar Estrada just might be the most unassuming leader there is. Rather than boast about his soccer abilities or acumen in the classroom, the senior is humble about what he has been given. Heck, you’d even have to pry out of him that he has earned a full-ride scholarship to the University of Utah and is the editor of his school paper. “He’s someone who would do whatever you need,” Taylorsville coach George Sirstins said. “He never wants to disappoint you. He’s very quiet and humb...

Prep boys’ soccer: Taylorsville, Hunter battle to 2OT 0-0 tie

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:52:14 MDT

Prep boys’ soccer: Taylorsville, Hunter battle to 2OT 0-0 tie

By Anthony Cusumano Special to The Tribune

Updated May 4, 2013 02:52PM MDT

West Valley City • With as many opportunities as both teams had, you’d figure Friday’s boys’ soccer game between Hunter and Taylorsville would be a high-scoring battle. The goalies, however, had other intentions. Hunter’s Justin Motzkes and Taylorsville’s Kellar Sirstins each made countless saves to preserve the double-overtime, scoreless game. “It’s so much fun,” Sirstins said. “You’re the last line of defense. You either handle the pressure and it’s fun at the end or you don’t. It takes a cert...