Uintah Basin Sports and Sorts

Had a chance to talk with Ben, a motivational and inspirational person in everything he does.

A follow up interview from our interview back in July of 2022.

Gus stopped by to discuss wrestling and college life and with the 1 year anniversary of the bear attack, we discussed how that has affected him.

I will call this class Parenting 101 where high school students are taught how to teach 3-5 year olds.

The new boys basketball coach for Union High School came by to talk about his career and what brought him to Union.

Cole is a educator and coach at American Fork High School but also serves as chair for Senate District 57. Smart Cities have become a big topic and are coming to Utah with your tax dollars.

Phillip came on the show to discuss his team, coaching, and obstacles in womens wrestling. And some other things. This was a great interview that you won't want to miss.

Union High Drama Departments director and coach, Mindy Palmer, joined me in studio along with some students; Annabel Wells, McKinley Rasmussen, Golden Sims, Elise Quick and Roberty Frint.

Greg stopped in to talk wrestling and gave us his background.

This is a follow up with Zak and Craig from last year when we talked about the shortage of referees at the high school level.

Talked with JR about adult flag football and his run for senate.

Jett came in to talk about wrestling, college and life changes.

Starting his 1st year at Union and 1st year as a head coach, we talked with Coach Long about his time at the school so far.

Going into his 4th year as Head Coach at Uintah, Justin DeCol came on to talk about the football program.

Amber Hadlock with Uintah Recreation came by to tell us all about the upcoming events and races they will be having. Let the games begin. I'm already signed up for the Icebreaker and the Death Race.

Head coach of Uintah High Schools Girls wrestling team Pat Sharp stopped by to talk with us along with his daughter Leena, who went undefeated this year while traveling the nation to wrestle the best competition in the country.

Coach Bryson Foy along with Dillon Ivie and Gage Bird all came on to talk about Altamont Wrestling, how this last season went and what to expect in the coming future.

Head Coach for the Union High School track and field team stopped in to give us an update on his program after a region title last year.

Meet the Rhoades family. They are a family of wrestlers.

Tucker and Evie recently took state in their first year wrestling in high school. Mark was able to sit down with them to find out a little more about these two student athletes.

Discussion on Nutrition with local gym owners; Holly Bryson of Vernal Fitness, Jessica Killian of Mad Sports and Fitness, Amanda Winterton of Roosevelt FarmFit, and Amber Skewes of Eagle Fitness & Cross Training.

Discussion on Fitness with local gym owners; Holly Bryson of Vernal Fitness, Jessica Killian of Mad Sports and Fitness, Amanda Winterton of Roosevelt FarmFit, and Amber Skewes of Eagle Fitness & Cross Training.

Student Athlete Tuck Davis and the Manila High School basketball team have started the season 4-0 with games against the #1 and #2 teams in 1A this weekend.

Marleigh Horrocks, Ally Rook and Delci Lamb were 3 of the 5 that went to Big Bend on Softball Scholarship after graduating in 2019 from Union High School. They came on the show to talk about their experience with softball during COVID.

Jayden Grimm and London Lamb were in studio to tell us about their senior year after 3 state championships in their previous 3 seasons.

Daxtyn Feild stopped by the studio and talked with us about resiliency in life; from his injury to his dads comeback from his plane crash.

Utah wrestlings newest Hall of Fame inductee, Candace Workman, came on the show to talk with us about wrestling, the trials of competing in a "boys sport" at the time, her love of the sport and everything it has done for her.

Members of the Uintah Ute's Varsity Hockey Team, head coach Jim Shafor, team captain Daceson Anderson, Wyatt Simper and Kenny Huber, joined me in studio to discuss hockey in the basin and their team. 

I asked all 6 candidates, Cicile Rios, Don Busenbark, Emilee Wells, Michael Hawley, Tom Henderson and Tony Smith, 4 questions about the school board and we heard their answers.

Union's Girls Soccer team are region champions for the first time in the history of girls soccer at Union so 5 of the 9 seniors came on the show to talk about the team and their love of the sport of soccer. Meet Abrianna Chiara, Ashly Escobar, Bailee Thompsen, Chloe Fenn and Macy Winterton.

Student Athletes from Altamont High School, Hunter Phillips, McClaine Murdock, Zayde Walker and Brayden Webb came on the show to talk about their season in 8 person football.

Talked High School officiating with Zak Nowell and Craig Oswald; why referee numbers are so low, how can we get more officials and how do we change our society in how they treat officials. *Side Note we've had countless times that coaches and athletes have told us thank you for a job well done and for being there to referee. The sport does not go on at a competitive level without referees so to all Refs, Thank you!!!

Uintah's Seniors came on the show to talk about volleyball, this years season and life after high school.

Jason Young stopped in to answer questions as the new Superintendent of Duchesne County School District.

Kylee came by the studio to talk Uintah High School Soccer and about returning to sports after her life altering injury.

Joe Frost came on our program to talk about his bull riding school, Joe Frost Bull Riding Conection. 

Guest host Dan Huber joined me today as we met with the new Union High School Volleyball coach, Chelsey Jones, to discuss the Union Volleyball program and what led her back to Roosevelt.

Fellow sports enthusiast and Author of Leadership Everyday stopped by to talk high school football and about his leadership program. 

Being a seasoned veteran of high school sports, Les talked with me about the challenges of yesterday and today in sports. 

Coach Labrum stopped by the studio and discussed this upcoming season along with what his plans are for the future and the valuable lessons that sports teach our youth.

Altamont is bringing back football in the form of 8 person football. We talked football but we also talked about why he resigned from Duchesne as the Softball coach.

Coach Cowan discussed this years football team along with 8 man football and a glimpse of what his plans are for the future.

Abbey Bird, Claire Anderton and Remy Bird came into studio to talk about club softball and how it has improved the sport of softball in the basin.

In episode 7 we talked with Uintah football head coach Justin DeCol, going into his 3rd year coaching, and strength and conditioning coach Jeff Winterton, about expectations and summer schedule of their program 

With 4th of July Pow Wow coming up in Ft. Duchesne, Charles discusses with us his involvement in Tribal Pow Wows around the world.

Leave Your Mark Archery is making a name for themselves with 2 students on college scholarship and more to come. I was able to talk with Alyssa Tenney, Emalee Wooldridge, Abby Winterton and Salisha Swett along with their coaches Bart and Jessica Winterton in this weeks show.

Interview with some of the members of Union High's Drama 3A State Championship team; Brenan Mathews, Will Bertoch and Mckinley Rasmussen with guest co-host Max Ames.

Recent graduates of Duchesne High School, Bowdy Larsen and Carson Robinson, talk about their high school sports experiences and what's next in life.

Union High Girls 4x100 state gold medal team; Aubrey Riser, Britney Ivie, Mia Rasmussen and Kinslee Drake.

Interview with the 2A State Softball Champions, the Duchesne Lady Eagles.

Uintah Basin Sports and Sorts hosted by Mark Winterton each week, bringing you interviews and updates from the high school sports teams in the uintah Basin along with other events and extra curricular activities.