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Prep Basketball Roundup: 2/28
Published on February 28, 2009 at 10:37PM
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—The Richfield Lady Wildcats made their last game in 2A a success as they won the state title with a 47-45 win over the South Sevier Lady Rams in double overtime. Lindsay Card and McCall Nielson each hit several clutch free throws to help Richfield pull away.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Colby Richins amassed 22 points to lead the North Summit Braves to a 48-41 victory over the South Sevier Rams to clinch the 2A state title Saturday evening. Seth Taft paced South Sevier with 12 points in defeat.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Kaitlin Kesler had 12 points, while Bonnie Yardley chipped in with 11 more as the Beaver Lady Beavers bested the North Summit Lady Braves, 40-37 Saturday at the Centrum at Southern Utah University. In so doing, coach Marshall’s squad wins the consolation championship. Jill Morrill had 11 points in defeat for the North Summit.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Nick Brown posted 17 points and seven rebounds for the Manti Templars as they won the consolation bracket at the 2A state tournament Saturday. Judd Rydalch and Dustin Haws each had 11 points in the loss for South Summit.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—McKenzie Torgerson had 21 points to lead the way for the North Sevier Lady Wolves as they outlasted the Grand Lady Red Devils, 37-33 Saturday to place third in the girls’ 2A state tournament. Ashlee Walston had 14 points in defeat for Grand.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Zach Arthur’s 18 points led the way for the Rowland Hall-St. Mark’s Winged Lions as they downed the Layton Christian Eagles, 62-52 Saturday as they placed third in the boys’ 2A state tournament. Antwain Harvey had 14 points in the loss for the Eagles.
Intercollegiate Track Roundup: 2/27
Published on February 28, 2009 at 12:02AM
USAFA ACADEMY, Colo. (AP)—Katie Palmer of Brigham Young won the womens’ 800-meter dash and her teammate, Cecily Lemmon won the womens’ 5000-meter dash crown to headline a strong showing for Mountain West Conference athletes in Day 2 of the conference championships Friday. Additionally, the Lady Cougars were bolstered by Kelli Ehardt’s win in the pole vault while San Diego State’s Karoline Koehler won the long jump. As for the men, New Mexico’s Lee Emanuel took the 800-meter dash crown while Sean Houseworth of Air Force took the 5000-meter dash title. Additionally, Trevor Heiner of Brigham Young won the high jump and Wyoming’s Jeremiah James won the long jump. The meet resumes Saturday.
BOISE, Idaho (AP)—Utah State’s Elaine Connolly took the womens’ 800-meter dash title to lead the way for numerous athletes who excelled Friday at Day 2 of the WAC indoor track championships. Her teammate, Erin Stratton placed second in the mile run, while Idaho’s Allix Lee-Painter won both the womens’ mile and 5000-meter dashes. As for the men, the Aggies were bolstered by Steve Strickland’s win in the 5000-meter dash, while his teammate John Strang won the mens’ 60-meter hurdles event in the heptathlon. The meet will resume Saturday.