Provo » You want one of those epic individual performances like Mark Spitz at Munich or Michael Phelps at Beijing? Rent the DVD or go online. Jake Taylor's focus this weekend is helping Mountain Crest take the team title when the 4A state swim meet begins Friday at BYU.

With his legacy as one of Utah's greatest swimmers practically ensured, Taylor won't be trying to improve upon his four state records in the 200 free, 200 IM, 100 free and 100 back. Instead, the senior will compete in the 100 breast and 50 free while anchoring the 200 medley and the all-important 400 free relay.

If the strategy works and all the Mustangs do their jobs, Mountain Crest will eke out a victory over two-time defending champion Springville, according to Mountain Crest coach Yolanda Bates.

"We're concentrating on the team title," Bates said. "Springville's very, very tough and we need every point to beat them."

Taylor admitted he was a "little bummed" at first when told of his assignments, but is accepting the challenges of the events. The 100 breast isn't exactly Taylor's strong point -- he hasn't competed in the event since November. Taylor could do some damage in the 50 free -- his best time of 21.11 is within range of the state record of 20.6.

"I was confident in those other events," Taylor said. "I think I can do well in the 50. "I'm, bigger stronger and more experienced than last year. I honestly think we can beat Springville, but it's going to be extremely close." Taylor officially and emphatically added the 200 free record to his résumé in last week's Region 5 meet with a 1:39.84, breaking Snow Canyon's Joe Beutler's old mark of 1:40.97 by over a second. Taylor already had bested Beutler before in a 2009 regional meet before the Utah High School Activities Association changes rules to allow region swims to count in the state record book.

Springville will vie for its third consecutive boys title, anchored by senior Calvin Clark, who enters the meet as the top seed in the 500 free and is also expected to do well in the 200 IM and 100 butterfly.

Logan, led by Janessa Gammill and its relay teams, is the favorite to win the girls championship but it will be a closely-contested meet with defending champion Timpview. In 3A, Judge Memorial and Park City will once again battle for the girls title while Wasatch will contend with Park City and Judge Memorial for the boys.