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(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) "I love my room," said Kiki Feliciano, April 22, 2023 which is a place of solace and retreat when she seeks refuge to cope with heavy emotions in her fight with a rare form of lung cancer. On April 27, doctors told the family that recent scans revealed a new mass in Kiki's right lung. Her team of doctors advised her to remove it and undergo radiation. Chemotheraphy has stopped working.

This high school sophomore didn’t want to give up softball, even if it meant losing her life

By Alex Vejar | May 26, 2023, 4:47 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sophia Camargo, a 15-year-old Grantsville High School freshman, performs in the Tooele Academy of Dance’s ballet production of “Cinderella,” left. Camargo is also a recent convert to the sport of wrestling, right.

Gender stereotypes are no match for Grantsville High girls’ wrestlers

By Alex Vejar | May 18, 2023, 4:36 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Juan Diego High School soccer player Hauroa Morgant in South Jordan on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Juan Diego boys’ soccer looks to capture first 3A title since 2016 behind state’s leading goal scorer

By Alex Vejar | May 15, 2023, 6:21 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Bountiful Redhawks celebrate their win over the Springville Red Devils, for the Girls 5A State Championship at Weber State, on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Photos: Utah high school basketball championships

By Aaron Falk | March 6, 2023, 2:46 p.m.

(Gatorade) American Fork High School junior Daniel Simmons reacts to being named the Gatorade National Boys' Cross Country Player of the Year.

American Fork cross country runner surprised with national award

By Alex Vejar | February 7, 2023, 10:42 p.m.

(Courtesy) Herriman High School senior Kenlee Enger

WATCH: Herriman girls’ basketball player adds gymnastics flair after getting fouled

By Alex Vejar | January 19, 2023, 1:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ignite center Erik Mika is defended by Micah Potter as the Salt Lake City Stars host G League Ignite in NBA G League basketball at the Maverik Center in West Valley City on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.

Q&A: Former BYU and Lone Peak star Eric Mika talks G League Ignite, Scoot Henderson, state of the Cougars

By Alex Vejar | December 2, 2022, 1:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Max Toombs (32) of Corner Canyon goes up against Carson Bailey (0) of Bingham as they compete in the 5 For Fight National Hoopfest Utah County tournament at Pleasant Grove High School on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022.

‘Overlooked’ Utah basketball recruits get a chance to prove themselves on a big stage

By Alex Vejar | November 25, 2022, 3:36 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lehi players celebrate the win over Timpview in the 5A high school football championship game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Lehi beats Timpview in triple overtime for its second straight 5A football title

By Alex Vejar | November 19, 2022, 2:09 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Skyridge players celebrate their win over Corner Canyon in the 6A high school football championship game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Skyridge captures first state title in long-awaited win over Corner Canyon

By Kevin Reynolds | November 18, 2022, 11:30 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Athletes take the court at a Utah high school girls' basketball practice in 2021. The Utah High School Activities Association is one of many organizations around the country that ask girls to provide information about their menstrual cycles before participating in sports — a practice that has come under fire since the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

Why are Utah athletes being asked to provide menstrual histories in order to participate?

By Alex Vejar | November 7, 2022, 2:55 p.m.

(Alex Vejar | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Davis High School girls' soccer team celebrates after winning the 6A state title in a 1-0 game over Farmington on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2022 at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman.

Davis and Skyline girls add to their collection of Utah soccer championships

By Alex Vejar | October 21, 2022, 10:44 p.m.

(Drew Nash | Times-News/Magicvalley.com) Burley High School's Amari Whiting dribbles behind her back during the Idaho state girls 4A championships on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Mountain View High School in Meridian, Idaho.

BYU commit Amari Whiting looking at ‘positive side’ of ACL injury

By Alex Vejar | October 18, 2022, 5:33 p.m.

(Courtesy Birdgang Photos) Timpview senior outside linebacker Siale Esera has not ruled out staying in state to play college football.

Timpview linebacker Siale Esera commits to BYU

By Alex Vejar | September 13, 2022, 1:06 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Water Canyon High School football players prepare for their school's first football game in Hildale on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Sports were banned in the former polygamous community of Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints, but now a changed town is embracing new traditions.

Historically polygamous community in Utah holds its first-ever high school football game

By Courtney Tanner | September 6, 2022, 3:04 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Skyline High School wide receiver Miles Hall during football practice, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022.

Why Skyline wide receiver Miles Hall could be a ‘hidden gem’ for BYU football

By Alex Vejar | August 19, 2022, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The West Panthers at practice in Salt Lake City during the 2017 season.

West High School football is playing the No. 2-ranked team in the country. Here’s why the Panthers wanted the game

By Alex Vejar | August 20, 2022, 12:47 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) David Spatafore, spokesperson for the Utah High School Activities Association, talks about how the organization is complying with state law banning transgender girls from competing on high school girls teams during a meeting at the Capitol, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.

Utah parents complained a high school athlete might be transgender after she beat their daughters

By Courtney Tanner | August 18, 2022, 7:12 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Zach Hale (2) of Corner Canyon tries to take down Skyridge quarterback McCae Hillstead (7) in prep football action between the Corner Canyon Chargers and the Skyridge Falcons, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Draper.

High school football power rankings: McCae Hillstead, Skyridge set the tone

By Aaron Falk | August 17, 2022, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lone Peak's Joe Brown (79) points to the sky as Lone Peak celebrates their win over Corner Canyon in the 6A high school football championship game in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.

Top 10 Utah high school football games to watch this season

By Alex Vejar | August 12, 2022, 12:00 p.m.