Patrick Carr
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Ogden, UT, United States
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Postseason boys basketball thoughts: Northridge’s turnaround, superlatives and notes, and a look at 2024
The high school boys basketball season concluded Saturday with the 6A and 5A state championship games at the Dee Events Center. Here are some postseason thoughts, plus an early look at 2023-24. NORTHRIDGE’S TURNAROUND On Jan. 25, Northridge High lost its seventh straight game, 75-51 at Box Elder. The Knights were 5-10 overall, 0-4 in […] → Read More
Boys basketball preview: Sizing up Ben Lomond, Ogden, Morgan and Layton Christian
There are a few big changes in 3A boys basketball this season that affect Region 13 teams. First, Layton Christian moved from 3A to 4A after winning both the Region 13 and 3A state titles last year. Second, Juan Diego moved from 3A to 5A after appearing in last year’s 3A semifinals. So for the […] → Read More
Utah prep realignment: 1st draft of classifications has 53 ‘bubble schools’
Utah’s biennial prep sports realignment process kicked off Thursday with the first of three board of trustees meetings at the UHSAA office in Midvale. As far as the realignment process goes, the first meeting represents the top of the first inning in a nine-inning baseball game. But in that meeting, the UHSAA board approved the […] → Read More
Prep football predictions: 102nd Golden Spike Game highlights week 4
The fourth week of the prep football season brings 14 games this Thursday and Friday, including two big rivalries in Box Elder and Davis countie. Here’s a look at each game, plus predictions. Last week’s prediction record: 13-3 Season prediction record: 33-12 BOX ELDER at BEAR RIVER, Game of the Week (102nd Golden Spike Game) […] → Read More
Prep football preview: Region 5 favorites and dark horses, plus Bear River’s outlook in Region 11
High school football is less than two weeks away. Here’s a breakdown of 5A Region 5, as well as Bear River High’s prospects in Region 11 below. REGION 5 FAVORITES Bountiful Bountiful’s status as the unanimous favorite in the Region 5 coaches poll is twofold. The Redhawks won the region last year with a perfect […] → Read More
Ogden Pioneer Days rodeo event winners: Kaysville native takes 4th in tie-down roping
Here are event winners from this weekend’s Ogden Pioneer Days rodeo. Winners are listed, along with selected results of contestants with Utah ties. BAREBACK RIDING 1. RC Landingham (CA), on Mr. Harry, and Cole Franks (TX), on Sun Catcher, both scored 85.5 points and won $5,231. 5. Kaycee Feild (Genola, Utah), 83.5 points, $1,184. 8. […] → Read More
Region 1 track: Layton boys win 1st region title since Reagan administration; Farmington girls win title on final race
KAYSVILLE — Marianne Barber finished the girls 4×400 relay race in first place and immediately turned around. The Farmington High senior knew she’d done what she’d needed to do for the Phoenix to win the Region 1 championship on Thursday at Davis High. It was just a matter of what was happening behind her. The […] → Read More
Prep basketball notes: Layton Christian boys basketball moving up to 4A next season; shot clock mercy rule approved
Layton Christian Academy's boys basketball team won both the Region 13 and 3A state basketball championships last season. It won't be defending either title. → Read More
After years of discussion, UHSAA adds boys volleyball as sanctioned high school sport in Utah
Another high school sport has sanctioned status in Utah. The Utah High School Activities Association announced Thursday that its Board of Trustees has voted to sanction boys volleyball beginning in the 2023-24 school year. A UHSAA press release says competition will begin in the spring 2024 season. “We’re very excited about seeing a new group […] → Read More
Region 13 boys soccer: New additions should make for tough region in loaded 3A classification
The 3A classification for boys soccer is loaded this year after a realignment that saw some very good teams move down from 4A and more good teams move up from 2A. Here’s an alphabetical look at the four Region 13 boys soccer teams in Northern Utah. BEN LOMOND Last year was the first year for […] → Read More
Region 1/2 baseball: Fremont, Farmington seen as R1 favorites; Roy hopes to compete in R2
Layton won the Region 1 baseball championship last year with a senior-heavy group, holding off a challenge from Fremont. Fremont, along with Farmington and perhaps Clearfield, are viewed as top-half teams this year. Here’s an alphabetical look at the Region 1 baseball teams. CLEARFIELD Clearfield was a good hitting team last year, but not good […] → Read More
3A quarterfinals: Ben Lomond boys basketball knocked out after Grantsville comeback
OGDEN — Ben Lomond was so close to a berth in the 3A boys basketball state semifinals. The No. 6 Scots played the exact type of low-scoring game they needed in order to beat No. 3 Grantsville on Thursday morning. Instead, the consolation bracket beckons. Grantsville’s Carter Killian made two free throws with 3.9 seconds […] → Read More
Boys basketball preview: Davis, Fremont, Farmington are favorites in loaded Region 1
Here’s the thing about Davis High’s boys basketball team. It had a good year in 2020-21, winning both the 6A state and Region 1 titles. The Darts might be very good again because they return a handful of starters and bench players from last season, and enter this year as an overwhelming favorite in the […] → Read More
Boys basketball preview: All agree, lots of close games ahead in Region 5
With Farmington’s move to Region 1, there will be a new Region 5 boys basketball champion this season. The problem is no one’s exactly in agreement on who that will be since most teams graduated multiple leading scorers from their 2020-21 teams. The only sure bet is there will be plenty of close games. Of […] → Read More
Several area prep athletes sign NLIs as signing period continues
Several more area prep athletes have signed national letters of intent since the signing period opened last week. SOCCER Bonneville High goalkeeper Ellie Scholer signed with UNLV. Scholer kept 11 shutouts and made 36 saves for the Lakers this season. Bonneville won the Region 5 championship and advanced to the 5A state semifinals. SOFTBALL Farmington’s […] → Read More
Bountiful High to announce decision on controversial 'Braves' mascot Monday after monthslong review
BOUNTIFUL — The Davis School District announced Tuesday that Bountiful High School will reveal its decision regarding the school’s embattled “Braves” mascot in a prepared video statement next Monday. → Read More
Prep football brackets: Ogden to host first playoff game since 1997 — against Ben Lomond
Saturday morning's prep football state tournament bracket release made official a longtime goal at Ogden High. → Read More
Layton Christian Academy fires entire football coaching staff
LAYTON — Layton Christian Academy fired its entire football coaching staff on Wednesday, school principal Jared Miller told the Standard-Examiner. → Read More
Roy High's football team quarantined; Roy-Weber game off this week, may still be played
Roy High's football team is quarantined after three confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the program were reported within a 14-day period. → Read More
Herbert grants Box Elder County's request to move to green level of COVID-19 restriction
Gov. Gary Herbert has granted Box Elder County's request to move to the "green," minimal-restriction phase of reopening, he said during a Thursday press briefing. → Read More