"Can you believe this place?" he asks as he looks at the homemade posters, cut-out pictures and other memorabilia collected through the years of remarkable plays and big wins during coach Jim Yerkovich's tenure. "It's crazy."

It's a place where you can sense the history that accompanies one of the state's top programs.

It's a place where future Bulldogs will look around and reminisce about Myaer.

Growing up, Myaer didn't dream of starring in Judge's intimate gymnasium or becoming known as one of the greatest point guards in the history of Point Guard High. He grew up in Centerville, unaware of the names Jimmy Soto, Chris Jones, Aaron McCarthy and the Giovacchini brothers.

One trip to a camp run by Yerkovich changed all that.

A seventh-grader at the time, Myaer did more than hold his own against other good players. Yerkovich, who is known for developing point guards, knew Myaer would be a great part of a future Judge team. And when Myaer decided to become a Bulldog, Yerkovich awarded him with jersey No. 25, the same number worn by other greats such as Jones and the Giovacchini brothers.

"It was a big honor," Myaer said. "Big time."

Myaer repaid the coach like few others have. As good as Judge's point guards have been, Myaer became just the second (McCarthy was the first) to deliver a state championship at Judge, last winter.

Down the stretch of the Bulldogs' 40-29 victory over Tooele in the 3-A championship game, it was Myaer who took the important shots. He ended a long scoring drought for Judge - and started a scoring run - late in the game by nailing a jumper from the left wing. The game was put in his hands and he didn't let the Bulldogs down.

The performance solidified his place among the past Bulldog greats.

"I think Jaxon certainly ranks with them and belongs up there," Yerkovich said. "He's as quick as any of them. He's probably one of the best shooters of all the guys."

Yerkovich compares Myaer's game to that of Soto. Although the senior isn't the pure scorer that Soto was, he's similar in stature, in how he creates his own shot, how he leads, and how he gets his teammates involved.

"He's a great, great person, too," Yerkovich said. "You have a better team community when you have a Jaxon Myaer on your team."

Other athletes have learned that. Myaer also plays the pressure-filled positions of quarterback on the school's football team and pitcher for the baseball team, although he sat out last spring to play for an Adidas traveling basketball team.

"I love having the pressure on me and being the leader," Myaer said.

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