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Prep Sports Roundup: 4/24
Published on April 24, 2009 at 09:53PM
FILLMORE, Utah (AP)—Braden Sperry and Chris Tatton combined for three RBI as the Juab Wasps smacked the Millard Eagles, 11-0 Friday in non-region baseball action.
PRICE, Utah (AP)—Lance Deeter and Daniel Peczuh combined for six hits as the Carbon Dinos pounded the North Sanpete Hawks, 12-5 in Region 8 baseball action Friday.
DRAPER, Utah (AP)—Matt Semancik had two RBI and Luke West posted 10 strikeouts as the Juan Diego Soaring Eagle ousted the Delta Rabbits, 5-2 Friday in Region 8 baseball action.
MOAB, Utah (AP)—Chase Stevens had four hits for the Manti Templars in a 14-4 rout of the Grand Red Devils in Region 12 baseball action Friday.
SALINA, Utah (AP)—J.D. Michaelsen had a home run and earned the win on the mound as the Richfield Wildcats hammered the North Sevier Wolves, 14-2 Friday in Region 12 baseball action.
KANAB, Utah (AP)—Taylor Guernsey had the game-winning RBI for the Kanab Cowboys in the seventh inning as they surged past the Beaver Beavers, 14-13 in Region 13 baseball action Friday.
EPHRAIM, Utah (AP)—Robert Peterson, Edgar Vega and Daniel Munoz all scored for the Manti Templars in a 3-2 win over the Gunnison Bulldogs Friday in Region 13 soccer action. Brian Granda and Victor Villanueva each scored for the Bulldogs in the loss.
MONROE, Utah (AP)—Keera Allred had 15 strikeouts but it wasn’t enough as the South Sevier Lady Rams edged the Emery Lady Spartans, 6-5 Friday in non-region softball action.
Piute School Board approves bonds
Published on April 24, 2009 at 02:54PM
(JUNCTION) – The Piute County School District has approved bonds to go towards renovations of several school buildings and the purchase of land to build more schools. At this week’s school board meeting, officials approved bonds not to exceed $5.5 million for the purpose of replacing portions of Piute High School, purchasing one or more school sites, buildings and furnishings and to improve existing school property. The Piute County School Board will hold a public hearing on issuance of the bonds May 12 at 7:30pm at 500 North Main in Junction. The public is invited to attend.
BLM seeks comment on coal tract sale
Published on April 24, 2009 at 11:03AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Utah BLM is holding a public meeting next month for the purpose of selling the Green Hollow Coal Tract, located in Sevier and Sanpete Counties. The BLM is requesting that the public offer comments on the fair market value of the tract as well as environmental impacts. The tract is located west of Emery in the Sevier and Sanpete County areas. Ark Land Company has submitted an application for a coal lease to mine coal in that area as an extension of their existing SUFCO Mine operation. The Greens Hollow Coal Tract has two mineable coal beds, the Upper Hiawatha and the Lower Hiawatha seam beds. The public meeting will be held May 6 at the North Sevier High School auditorium at 7pm.
Capitol Reef celebrates junior rangers
Published on April 24, 2009 at 10:49AM
(TORREY) – Capitol Reef National Park is set to join hundreds of parks throughout the country in celebrating National Junior Ranger Days this weekend. Youth activities will be conducted, including guided hikes, opportunities to meet and interview park rangers, making plaster casts of animal tracks and playing pioneer games. The events are scheduled Saturday from 10am to 3pm at the Ripple Rock Nature Center, located near the picnic area on the scenic drive. Those who complete the junior ranger activity booklet will earn a junior ranger badge and an embroidered commemorative patch. All activities are free of charge to the public.
Salina approves bonds for center
Published on April 24, 2009 at 08:44AM
(SALINA) – The Salina City Council has approved and adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of $95,000 in Municipal Bonds to finance the building of a new community center in the city. At the city council meeting this week, councilmembers discussed the bond resolution to finance the center, which has been in the planning stages for several months. A public hearing will be held on the bond resolution in future council meetings.
Colorado man killed on I-70
Published on April 24, 2009 at 08:19AM
Updated on April 24, 2009 at 02:20PM
(GREEN RIVER) – A Boulder, CO. man died Wednesday on I-70 when his pickup struck the back of a tractor trailer in Emery County. According to a Utah Highway Patrol report, 30-year old, David Russell was traveling westbound just before 8pm, when Russell’s Ford Ranger struck the rear of a tractor trailer, also going westbound. The UHP report said the tractor trailer was traveling slower than the posted 60 MPH speed limit when Russell hit it from behind.
Mobile science lab travels to schools
Published on April 24, 2009 at 07:33AM
(CEDAR CITY) – Southern Utah University in Cedar City is introducing a mobile laboratory to elementary schools between Richfield and Hatch. SUU biology professor, John Taylor, says the whole point of the traveling unit is to help students explore scientific facts in a laboratory setting. Taylor helped create the program and said all the displays and instruments will be towed in a 20-foot trailer, mainly to schools in South-Central Utah. 25 students will travel with the trailer, giving them a hands-on classroom experience. The program was funded with a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education and a $3,000 donation from Wells Fargo Bank for the trailer. Taylor said if you want the mobile lab to stop at your school, just call SUU.
A Pair of Cougars Lead After Day 2 of Robison Invitational
Published on April 24, 2009 at 01:39AM
PROVO, Utah (AP)—Utah State’s John Strang took first in the mens’ 110-meter hurdles Thursday in Day 2 of the Robison Invitational at Brigham Young University. Additionally, Brigham Young’s Meelis Kosk won the mens’ discus in the decathlon while Idaho State’s Levi Keller placed first in the mens’ pole vault. Other wins came from Boise State’s Eric Demers in the mens’ javelin, and Logan Henderson of Idaho State in the mens’ 1500-meter dash. Currently, Kosk leads the decathlon with 7270 points, while Strang is in second with 7180 points. As for the women, Brigham Young’s Madara Dzalba took the long jump crown, while her teammate Mindy Robins placed first in the javelin. Additionally, Idaho State’s Sasha Buylova took the 800-meter dash. In the heptathlon, Brigham Young’s Mindy Robins is in first place with 4795 points. The meet resumes Friday.
Prep Sports Roundup: 4/23
Published on April 24, 2009 at 12:11AM
MOAB, Utah (AP)—New Amornsaensuk and Sebastian Roa each had two goals for the Grand Red Devils as they blanked the Millard Eagles, 8-0 Thursday in Region 13 soccer action.
GUNNISON, Utah (AP)—Diego Herrera, Diego Gonzalez, Christian Araujo and Brian Granda each scored for the Gunnison Bulldogs as they downed the Beaver Beavers, 4-1 Thursday in Region 13 soccer action.
MANTI, Utah (AP)—Eric Durrant had two goals for the Richfield Wildcats as they downed the Manti Templars, 4-3 in Region 13 soccer action Thursday. Edgar Vega had two goals in the loss for Manti.
SALINA, Utah (AP)—Logan Jones scored the winning goal in overtime as the South Sevier Rams clipped the North Sevier Wolves, 4-3 in Region 13 soccer action Thursday. Wyatt Mason, Zach Frazier, and Jaron Carter all scored in the loss for the Wolves.
DELTA, Utah (AP)—Shelby Earl had a home run for the North Sanpete Lady Hawks in a 9-5 win over the Delta Lady Rabbits Thursday in Region 8 softball action.
MOAB, Utah (AP)—McKenzie Hatch and Tauni McFarlane each homered for the Manti Lady Templars as they blasted the Grand Lady Red Devils, 10-1 in Region 12 softball action Thursday.
MOAB, Utah (AP)—Kaitlyn Hatch had two hits for the Manti Lady Templars in a 3-0 win over Grand to complete a sweep in Region 12 softball action Thursday.
SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP)—Amanda Tuttle had two doubles for the American Leadership Lady Eagles in a 12-4 win over the Juab Lady Wasps Thursday in Region 14 softball action.