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Prep Sports Roundup: 3/31
Published on March 31, 2009 at 09:48PM
MANTI, Utah (AP)—Chase Stevens and Chase Barrus combined for four hits and five RBI to lead the Manti Templars to a 6-2 win over the North Sevier Wolves Tuesday in Region 12 baseball action.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Chris Jensen earned the win on the mound, while also belting a two-run homer as the Richfield Wildcats bested the South Sevier Rams, 7-4 in Region 12 baseball action Tuesday.
DELTA, Utah (AP)—The Carbon Dinos finished the game on a 11-run flurry in the last two innings as they smoked the Delta Rabbits, 14-6 Tuesday in Region 8 baseball action.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Utah (AP)—Taylor Peterson amassed 15 strikeouts while also hitting a double and a triple as the Salem Hills Skyhawks smacked the North Sanpete Hawks, 13-2 in Region 8 baseball action Tuesday.
FILLMORE, Utah (AP)—Brandon Bradshaw had three hits for the Beaver Beavers as they dismantled the Millard Eagles, 15-4 in Region 13 baseball action Tuesday.
ENTERPRISE, Utah (AP)—Craig Brinkerhoff posted 15 strikeouts for the Kanab Cowboys in a 3-1 win over the Enterprise Wolves Tuesday in Region 13 baseball action.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Mason Molyneaux hit a home run, while Jordan Park and Levi Dastrup combined for five hits as the Juab Wasps stung the Rowland Hall/St. Mark’s Winged Lions, 13-0 in Region 14 baseball action Tuesday.
BEAVER, Utah (AP)—Sebastian Roa and New Amornsaensuk each had three goals for the Grand Red Devils as they downed the Beaver Beavers, 6-0 Tuesday in Region 13 soccer action.
GUNNISON, Utah (AP)—Ben Lund scored the winning goal in overtime, while Robert Peterson and Joekim Olson also scored for the Manti Templars in a 3-2 win over the Gunnison Bulldogs in Region 13 soccer action Tuesday. Ricardo Mendoza and Christian Araujo each scored for Gunnison.
FILLMORE, Utah (AP)—Pancho Alcaoa had two goals while Trey Ashton earned the shutout as the Millard Eagles humbled the North Sevier Wolves, 5-0 in Region 13 soccer action Tuesday.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Eric Durant amassed a hat trick for the Richfield Wildcats in a 3-1 win over the South Sevier Rams Tuesday in Region 13 soccer action.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Utah (AP)—Shelby Earl pitched a two-hitter as the North Sanpete Lady Hawks blanked the Carbon Lady Dinos, 10-0 in Region 8 softball action Tuesday.
SALEM, Utah (AP)—Brooke Ford had the game-winning RBI as the Salem Hills Lady Skyhawks edged the Delta Lady Rabbits, 11-0 Tuesday in Region 8 softball action.
MANTI, Utah (AP)—McKenzie Hatch had a game-winning RBI in the eighth inning as the Manti Lady Templars outlasted the North Sevier Lady Wolves, 8-7 in Region 12 softball action Tuesday.
ENTERPRISE, Utah (AP)—Megan Clove had nine strikeouts as the Enterprise Lady Solves blanked the Kanab Cowgirls, 4-0 in Region 12 softball action Tuesday.
Richfield City approves stimulus application
Published on March 31, 2009 at 02:05PM
(RICHFIELD) – The Richfield City Council met in session today to consider approving an application for stimulus funds to build a new fire station in the city. Fire Chief, Bryan Burrows, says the city needs a new fire station to better serve the community. Burrows said the old fire station on main street was built in 1960 and has outgrown its usefulness. At the meeting, Mayor Brad Ramsay said the city has no funds in the budget for a new fire station and money would have to be obtained elsewhere. Burrows said he’s working on receiving funds from Pres. Obama’s stimulus package that may be soon available for constructing several projects, like fire stations. The new station would be built in the parking area between 100 North 100 East in Richfield.
UDOT updates motorists on projects
Published on March 31, 2009 at 10:19AM
(ELSINORE) – The Utah Department of Transportation continues to advise motorists of road construction projects in South-Central Utah. Culverts are being installed between Sevier and Joseph on the entire length of the project from Joseph to U.S. 89. Crews are working Monday through Thursday between 7am and 6pm. UDOT says the project is open to local traffic only with possible 30 minute delays and occasional closures of up to three hours. In Carbon County, construction has resumed on the White River bridge structure and roadway construction may begin this week. UDOT advises motorists that northbound lane closures will occur this week on I-70 west of Green River due to bridge work. Workers building a trestle bridge at the north end of Moab, are clearing grub on the north bank of the river. Pedestrians and cyclists using the Colorado Riverway Bridge should stay clear of the staging area.
Mount Pleasant Multi Purpose Events Center
Published on March 31, 2009 at 10:18AM
(Mt Pleasant) Mount Pleasant City has awarded the excavation and site preparation bid for the Multi-Purpose Special Events Center to Terry R. Brotherson Excavating of Mount Pleasant. The center will be built in three phases, with the first phase scheduled for completion in November of this year. The first phase will include a 48,000 square-foot arena and event center, plus a 20 stall horse barn. Phase two will add additional convention and meeting space to the center, as well as an outdoor arena and rental stalls. Phase three will be a pioneer heritage park with a living pioneer era museum and a working 19th century farm. Phases two and three will be completed over the next two to ten years. Funding for the first phase will be covered by a $565,000 dollar grant and a one million dollar low interest loan from the Community Impact Board. Wasatch Academy will lease the horse barn for their equestrian program. The lease will cover about forty percent of the annual debt service. The rest of the debt will be covered by revenue from use membership, stall rentals, event receipts, and concessions. According to project managers, no city tax revenue will be used to pay for the construction or upkeep of the facility. The events center will be built on a 100 acre parcel south-west of Mount Pleasant. Groundbreaking for the project will be April 17th at 10:00 AM at the project site.
Bennett witnesses Obama sign lands bill
Published on March 31, 2009 at 08:18AM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Bob Bennett attended the White House signing ceremony on Monday of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act that includes his Washington County Growth and Conservation Act of 2009. The bill addresses public land preservation and rapid population growth in Washington County. Bennett said his bill is the most important natural resource bill he’s introduced in his Senate career and was rewarding to witness the president sign it into law. He said it was evidence that groups with opposing interests can come together after years of debate to solve the wilderness problems in Southern Utah. Bennett commented that he hopes his bill will be a blueprint for future public lands bills in the West. He was one of 13 members of Congress invited to the signing ceremony in the East Room of the White House.
Wyoming man injured on ATV in Moab
Published on March 31, 2009 at 08:01AM
(MOAB) – A Wyoming man was injured in an ATV accident near Moab over the weekend. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the Fins and Things trail Saturday and found 52-year old, Van Hale of Afton, WY. injured after his ATV rolled on top of him. Deputies said that Hale was assisting fellow riders in trying to get a two-wheel drive Honda ATV up an embankment, acting as a counter-balance on the front rack of the four-wheeler, when he was thrown off. The sheriff’s report said that Hall suffered a broken wrist and injured his lower back and was taken to a local hospital. He was then transported to University Hospital in Salt Lake City for treatment.
Illegals identified in rollover on I-70
Published on March 31, 2009 at 07:40AM
(SALINA) – The two men killed in a rollover on I-70 March 24 have been identified. Utah Highway Patrol identified them as 34-year old, Jeremias Tanbriz of Mahuala, Guatemala and 17-year old, Antonio Vicario of Santa Catarina, Guatemala. The UHP report said that they were two of twelve people riding in a van when the driver dozed off east of Salina, veered off the road and rolled, ejecting four occupants. The two men were killed and several were injured and transported to the Sevier Valley Hospital. Some others were not injured. None were wearing seatbelts and all were suspected to be illegal immigrants from Guatemala and Mexico and were headed to Denver. The incident was turned over to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for an investigation.
Payson High students safe after crash
Published on March 31, 2009 at 07:30AM
(FILLMORE) – Forty-five students from Payson High School are home safe following the charter bus they were riding in crashed into a semi-trailer that had overturned on I-15 south of Fillmore early Monday morning. Utah Highway Patrol said that at about 4:30am, the bus was headed northbound, when it came upon a tractor-trailer that had just crashed and spilled cabinets all over the highway. According to a UHP report, the road in that area was icy and the bus driver avoided the trailer but scraped against the semi-tractor, throwing students around in the bus. Five students were taken to a Fillmore hospital, one with three dislodged ribs and lower back pain. The students are choir members of Payson High and were on their way home from California after claiming a first place trophy in competition.