Tom Wharton

Writer

Tom Wharton has written high school sports and the outdoors for more than four decades. Though he retired in 2016 from his full-time position after working more than 45 years at The Tribune, the University of Utah graduate continues to write about prep sports, Utah history and the outdoors part-time.

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Team Vesco's Turbinator II on the Salt Flats. photo credit Rikki Scott
Monday, August 12, 2013

Shorter Speed Week set for Tuesday launch at Salt Flats

By Tom Wharton | August 12, 2019, 1:46 a.m.

(Photo courtesy of Mindi Abair) Mindi Abair photographed in Los Angeles in January 2019. The two-time Grammy nominee and her band The Boneshakers will appear June 15 at the Utah Blues Festival in Salt Lake City.

Expanded Utah Blues Festival celebrates the ‘uniquely American art form’ this weekend

By Tom Wharton | January 2, 2020, 9:38 a.m.

(Chris Detrick | Tribune file photo) Members of Maliaole Polynesian Dance group perform during the 32nd annual Living Traditions Festival at Library Square Friday, May 19, 2017.

Five changes you’ll see at Salt Lake City’s popular Living Traditions Festival this week

By Tom Wharton | January 2, 2020, 9:38 a.m.

Tom Wharton | For The Tribune
The Panguitch boys' and girls' basketball teams pose for a photo after both won the Class 1A state championships Saturday in Richfield.

‘The whole town one way or the other is with those kids’: Panguitch lets loose after claiming pair of state basketball titles

By Tom Wharton | March 5, 2018, 10:37 p.m.

Tom Wharton | For The Tribune
The Panguitch boys' basketball team celebrates winning the Class 1A state title Saturday at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield.

Panguitch downs Bryce Valley for boys' state title in family affair

By Tom Wharton | March 4, 2018, 4:32 a.m.

(Tom Wharton | For The Tribune) Tate Leech, Bryce Valley High.

Bryce Valley's experience proves too much for upstart Manila in state semifinal

By Tom Wharton | March 3, 2018, 5:36 a.m.

(Tom Wharton | For The Tribune) Acey Orton, Panguitch High.

Panguitch outduels Piute to return to state title game

By Tom Wharton | March 4, 2018, 4:36 a.m.

(Tom Wharton | For The Tribune) Elena Yee, Milford High.

Milford outlasts Monument Valley to punch ticket to state title game

By Tom Wharton | March 3, 2018, 3:36 a.m.

(Tom Wharton | For The Tribune) Jordan Bennett, Panguitch High.

Panguitch rallies past Rich for shot at state title

By Tom Wharton | March 3, 2018, 3:35 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune)
Pleasant Grove's Matthew Van Komen (22) scores against Weber during their Class 6A state quarterfinal Thursday at the Huntsman Center.

Weber no match for big man Matt Van Komen, Pleasant Grove in state quarterfinals

By Tom Wharton | March 2, 2018, 3:13 a.m.