Runners Break School Record for Relay Race
On March 19 four female Salem Hills high school runners broke the long-standing 4×800 meter relay school record in a time of 10:32, beating the old record by nine seconds. According to athlete Brie Erickson, the team went at the race with the goal to beat the record. “It was the goal to break the […]
When Rivalry Leads to Victory
Payson High School junior, Aaron Garcia earned another title in the world of athletics on Feb. 18: 5A wrestling state champion in his weight class. Championships are something Aaron is used to, since he has been competing most of his life around the country as an MMA fighter. Wrestling, though, is something he hasn’t spent […]
Salem High graduate embraces the rigors of CrossFit
Student athletes come in all varieties. Some play on team sports or compete in their individual events as part of a team. Others, like recent Salem High School graduate, Rachael Ericksen has found that you don’t need a team or official competition to be an athlete. For the past several years, Rachael has developed a […]
With season postponed, athlete stays focused on her goals
Emma Burnham of Spanish Fork High School cleared 5 foot 2 inches in the high jump at her first track meet, which would both tie her personal best and qualify her for the 5A state track meet
Drill team named Academic State Champions
The Salem Hills Highschool Drill Team was named academic state champions at the state semifinals at Utah Valley University on Jan. 23, where they competed.
Local student makes her mark in trampoline and tumbling during World Championships
Shelby Nobuhara (15), of Mapleton took sixth place in the floor event at the World Age Group Competitions for trampoline and tumbling in Tokyo, Japan on Dec. 15. According to Shelby
Wilson Elementary fourth grader ranked first in the nation in boxing
Every day after school, Wilson Elementary School 4th grader, Maxine Garcia goes to her family’s boxing gym to do her favorite things: spend time with her family and practice boxing.
Student Athlete of the Month: Maddy Drager, PHS Cross Country
Cross country season is underway and Payson high school senior and team captain, Maddie Drager is already off to a good start, shaving two minutes off her time from last year.