Utah Lacrosse Report

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features an interview with Kyler Banks. Banks is the current head coach at the University of Utah MCLA D-II Club team, which just won the 2022 MCLA D-II National Championship. We talk about growing up in Oregon, how the club team became an MCLA team, the 2022 season and of course, the last 4 games of the MCLA National Tournament. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features 2022 Boys & Girls bracket breakdowns presented by Dane Stewart, Kenzie Christiansen and myself. This is the audio version of the video shows that Kenzie and I did with Dane that are published on YouTube here: Boys | GirlsYou can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features an interview with Adam Ghitelman. ‘Ghits' wears many hats in the lacrosse community which is why this episode touches on so many different topics. We talked about the PLL, Utah Summit/Lynx, traveling across the state to teach programs, the USA Sixes team and the many ventures and adventures that has Ghits tied to the lacrosse scene in Utah, the USA and globally. As promised in the episode, I've linked past podcasts and all the places you can learn more about Ghitelman. Give & Go FoundationUtah Summit/LynxLaxFilmStudy on TwitterRe-Lax Sports CompanyPLL ArchersTeam USA SixesUtah Lax Report Podcast → June 22, 2020Utah Lacrosse Podcast → Feb. 8, 2018If you listened to the podcast, this tweet will make more sense :)You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast featured an interview with Taylor Redd. Redd is the current Timpview Head Coach. We chat about growing up in Virginia and Michigan, playing college lacrosse at BYU and then his coaching career which has led him to schools in Texas, BYU and now Timpview. Redd is also a data analyst at Adobe and has developed his own rankings system for the MCLA. You can find that here: https://tredd.shinyapps.io/ReddRankings/ You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast featured an interview with Jon Oglesby who is the Director of Boys and Girls Lacrosse at the Utah High School Activities Association. Oglesby hails from Nevada where he fell in love with sports which eventually led to a position at the UHSAA. Jon is a key component of our sport at the high school level as he works to give student-athletes a great experience on the field. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features an interview with Colin Gill who is the current Skyridge Girls Head Coach. We talk about playing as a youth in Colorado, moving to Utah and getting involved with the girls lacrosse scene at Skyridge. We hit on his current team and even a preview of what lies in store for the Falcons program. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.— Kenzie Christiansen This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features an interview with Trent Bangert who is the current Mountain Ridge Head Coach. We talk about his youth, how he got into coaching, the current Sentinels squad and more!You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features an interview with Matt Duke-Rosati. “Duke” played at Judge Memorial High School then went on to the University of Arizona where he played and coached for a year before returning to Utah. Duke then coached at the University of Utah and Olympus High School. We talk about his lacrosse journey, observations about the state of lacrosse in Utah and more! You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features an interview with Utah State Head Coach Scott Bingham. Bingham took over the head coach role at Utah State in 2018 and has the Aggies on a roll. We talked about playing lacrosse at Sky View, his early coaching career, the current Utah State team and more. Don't forget to follow the Aggies on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.Don't forget to visit our other sponsors as well:Tribal West Lacrosse - tribalwest.comMinersTown Strength and Condition - minerstownpc.comSalty Lacrosse - saltylacrosse.com— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features an interview with BYU Head Coach Matt Schneck. Schneck has been at the helm of the Cougars since 2009, earning a 170-51 record and two MCLA National Championships (2011, 2021). Before becoming the head coach, Schneck served as an assistant coach and played for the Cougars in the 1997 season where he was part of the very first MCLA National Championship team. We talk about all this and more! I'm personally grateful to Coach Schneck for always supporting me and my various lacrosse projects. When I started Utah Lacrosse News, Coach Schneck was always supportive and encouraging and has been ever since. I've only had two coaches invite me to post-game festivities and Coach Schneck is one of them. (Not that I need to be invited, or should be invited for that matter). The team was heading to Pizza Pie Cafe in Provo and Coach Schneck asked if I could come along. I declined as I had to get back to my family and write a recap, but I'll never forget the invite. Don't forget to follow the Cougars on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.Don't forget to visit our other sponsors as well:Tribal West Lacrosse - tribalwest.comMinersTown Strength and Condition - minerstownpc.comSalty Lacrosse - saltylacrosse.com— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features an interview with Greg Stamatov, the current Juan Diego Head Coach. Stamatov hails from Foxboro, Massachusetts where he earned three varsity letters under head coach Matt Noone at Foxboro High School, captaining the team to a 51-12 record during his career. Stamatov was named a 2012 U.S. Lacrosse All-American and also earned two varsity letters in football as a wide receiver and four varsity letters in ice hockey as a center. Stamatov then went on to play four years at Villanova where he appeared in 23 games as a goalie. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.Don't forget to visit our other sponsors as well:Tribal West Lacrosse - tribalwest.comMinersTown Strength and Condition - minerstownpc.comSalty Lacrosse - saltylacrosse.comFeedback is always welcome → tim@timhaslam.com— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features an interview with Troy Oldham, the current Green Canyon Head Coach. Oldham began playing lacrosse here and there in high school in the 1980s and competitively while in college at Utah State. After playing, Oldham entered the coaching ranks in the 2000s while coaching his son on youth teams which led to coaching Sky View beginning in 2011. We talked about winning a championship at Sky View, his time at Utah State, building lacrosse in Cache Valley and his current position at Green Canyon. Coach Oldham was also named the 2019-2020 State Coach of the Year by the NFHS Coaches Association.You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.Don't forget to visit our other sponsors as well:Tribal West Lacrosse - tribalwest.comMinersTown Strength and Condition - minerstownpc.comSalty Lacrosse - saltylacrosse.comFeedback is always welcome → tim@timhaslam.com— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

This episode of the Utah Lax Report podcast features an interview with Marty Wescott. Marty has literally done everything in the state of Utah for the sport of lacrosse. Whether it's coaching in college (probably the only person to coach at Utah, BYU and UVU), winning high school state championships at Bountiful, starting youth and high school leagues, traveling the country with various club teams, officiating, etc., Marty has done it all. There is a ton of good information in this podcast so please give it a listen! You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!As the newsletter grows, so does the apparent need to publish more often. For that reason, the Monday newsletter will feature the normal content that it always has. Then on weeks where there is a podcast, I'll publish those on Thursday. Pictures courtesy of MaKenna Peterson → @m.akennapetersen The Utah Lax Report podcast is sponsored by GroupSpot. Whether you're an organized high school team, a casual group of friends playing pickup, or a fully supported booster club, GroupSpot brings the team together like never before. Elevate your game and get to the finish ahead of the competition with GroupSpot.Feedback is always welcome → tim@timhaslam.com— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans! It's championship week and I couldn't be more excited. If you want to relive the Quarterfinal action please review my last email. I have one request. Please show up to the girls championships on Friday and the boys championships on Saturday. Both days will be at Layton High School. Showing support is one way that others will take notice of our strong community and help it to grow. Nothing is given to us, we have to earn it. Show up! Interview with Brighton Head Coach Chris O'DonnellBrighton Head Coach Chris O'DonnellBrighton Head Coach Chris O'Donnell hails from Virginia where he starred in Soccer, Basketball and Lacrosse. O'Donnell went on to play lacrosse at Radford University in Virginia. After graduation he found himself in Utah on a Friday and coaching lacrosse on a Monday. We also talked about the 2021 Bengals who are in the semis as the No. 14 seed. Hope you enjoy the show!You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!As always, this newsletter is brought to you by Vessel Kitchen.Championship HistoryLet's take a little jaunt down memory lane! 2019 @ Corner Canyon High SchoolOn May 18, 2019, the Park City boys team won its second straight title and third overall. The Herriman girls captured its first top tier title with a 11-7 win over Park City which was a rematch of the 2018 and 2017 title games. The Herriman girls finally broke through and beat Park City. It was such a great game filled with tons of emotion. The Herriman boys team won the Class B title with a 12-10 win over Pleasant Grove. Judge beat Waterford, 9-7, for the Class C title. The Juan Diego girls beat Corner Canyon, 12-10 to claim the girls Division II title. 2018 @ Skyline High SchoolMay 19, 2018 saw both the boys and girls Park City teams take home the state championship trophy. The Park City boys beat Brighton, 7-6, while the girls beat Herriman, 10-7. Jordan beat Davis, 15-8, in the girls Division II title game. East beat Spanish Fork, 8-3, in the boys Class B game and Mountain Crest beat Ridgeline, 8-7 in overtime, to win the Class C title. It was fun to see Park City win both the girls and boys titles. 2017 @ Alta High SchoolOn May 20, 2017, Juan Diego beat Brighton, 10-9, in the Class A title game. The Park City girls beat Herriman, 16-8, to claim the Division I title. Olympus beat Weber, 12-8, in the girls Division II title game while Herriman beat Northridge, 11-8, in the boys Class B game and Box Elder beat Timpview, 6-5, in the Class C title game. 2016 @ Brighton High SchoolOn May 21, 2016, Brighton defended its home turf by taking home the boys Class A title with a 8-6 win over Juan Diego. Park City beat American Fork, 16-7, in the girls Division I championship game. The Juan Diego girls team beat Roy, 10-8, in the girls Division II title game while Waterford took home the boys Class B title, 6-2, over Bonneville. Westlake beat rival Lehi, 5-4 in overtime, to claim the Class C title. A Bubba Fairman led Brighton wasn't going to be stopped although Juan Diego did its best to try and stop him and the rest of the Bengal offense. The Brighton defense was no slouch either. I remember the Class C title game being packed with emotion since Westlake had just broken off from Lehi. 2015 @ Corner Canyon High SchoolEditor's Note: The rest of these were taken from a past post I wrote for Utah Lacrosse NewsThe crown jewel of lacrosse stadiums took center stage on May 16, 2015 in what would be an excellent day of lacrosse with 3 of the games being decided by one goal and one going to overtime. The day began with Roy taking down Copper Hills, 8-7, in the girls D-II title game. The Girls D-I title was settled in an epic battle between rivals Park City and Brighton. The Miners got the best of the Bengals that day, winning 13-12 in overtime. The newly formed Class C saw Bountiful take down Box Elder, 10-6. Class B saw the No. 6 seed win the Championship when Logan took down Copper Hills, 10-7. The Class A title went to the hosts when the Chargers beat Park City, 9-8. I loved having it at Corner Canyon, mainly because of the big press box. The Girls D-I game was one for the ages. Such a battle. I remember it being rainy and cold. It was a great day. The Chargers were stacked that year with Zack Franckowiak, Matt Graney, Cole Parkinson, Garrett Bullet, Quinton Mathie and Garrett Michaeli. This was obviously the foundation for what the 2021 version of the Chargers looks like today. 2014 @ Corner Canyon & Park City High SchoolsFive champions were be crowed over a Friday and Saturday in what was a great weekend of lacrosse. On Friday, May 16, 2014, Corner Canyon hosted the Utah High School Lacrosse League Championship between Corner Canyon and Brighton. The Bengals would come out on top, 12-10. On Saturday, May 17, 2014, Park City played host. The first game saw Lehi finally break through and get the Girls D-II title, beating Pleasant Grove 7-6. In the Girls D-I, host Park City took down Riverton, 11-8. In the Boys D-II, Sky View beat Syracuse, 9-3. In the nightcap, Park City took home the D-I crown with a 16-4 win over Herriman.I remember the UHSLL game on Friday night being absolutely packed. It was a sight to see. I was talking with Brae Burbidge and Renee Tribe about how cool of sight it was. On Saturday I remember Coach Freeman walking off the field in tears again, but this time as a champion. Park City girls finally got the monkey off their back and beat Riverton. Syracuse was missing Connor Meyer which made a big difference in that game. My favorite part from the boys D-I was the post-game interview with Coach Langendorf. So genuine, so much emotion.2013 @ Copper Hills High SchoolCopper Hills hosted the 2013 championships which saw some phenomenal games.In the first game, American Fork beat Lehi, 11-7, for the D-II girls crown. In Girls D-I, Skyline continued its dominance that season, beating Park City, 10-9. Waterford took home the boys D-II title with a 6-4 win over Syracuse. In Boys D-I, Juan Diego went back-to-back, beating Lone Peak, 8-4.I was honored to be named the ‘Person of the Year' this year which was truly humbling. It was also my 6th wedding anniversary. We spent it in the North end-zone eating Marley's Sliders. We laugh about it now but I'm not sure she thought it was funny at the time. I also liked the games at Copper Hills since I lived down the street. American Fork was solid that year. I felt so bad for Coach Freeman as he walked off the field in tears. Skyline was so good that year. The one memory I have from the JD v. LP game was Eric Mika towering over everyone and a Freshman in yellow gloves named Josh Stout for Lone Peak. Wonder what happened to him ;)2012 @ Brighton High SchoolBrighton High School During the Boys D-I Championship - Haslam PhotographyBrighton High School was the backdrop for one of the best championship days in recent history. Each game was settle by one goal! In Girls D-II, Timpanogos beat Viewmont, 9-8. In Girls D-I, Bingham beat Park City, 12-11 in 3 overtimes. In Boys D-II, Mountain Crest beat Waterford, 11-10. In Boys D-I, Juan Diego beat Alta, 9-8.It doesn't get much better than Brighton when it comes to hosting games. This was the year we tried to sell ‘Grow the Game' t-shirts. That was a mistake, but to those who bought one, thank you. The play on the field couldn't have been better. It was intense from start to finish. I remember the big ULA logo at midfield that I thought was pretty cool. I remember learning how girls overtime worked… I remember the Mountain Crest v. Waterford game being a brute v. brains type of game. Mountain Crest has some huge athletes that could score at will. Waterford of course, had a strict game plan and played with tempo and finesse as always. Juan Diego had a stellar team that year. Alta had its fair share of studs as well. Amazing game.2011 @ Park City High SchoolAfter a freak rain storm left Westlake High School soaked, Park City stepped up and hosted the championships. In Girls D-II, Waterford beat Viewmont, 7-5. In Girls D-I, Alta beat Bingham, 12-6. In Boys D-II, Spanish Fork beat Timpanogos, 8-7. In Boys D-I, Brighton beat Judge, 8-7.Honestly, I had never been to a state championship game. I played lacrosse in high school but never quite made it that far. Dave Allen ruined those chances in the 2002 semifinals with strong game plan. Needless to say, I didn't know what I was in for. I remember feeling bad for the league who had put a ton of time into getting the games at Westlake just to have it cancelled due to rain. My fondest memory from that day was when Spanish Fork Head Coach Phil Dunn held the trophy as tight as he could for as long as he could. It was also the tail end of a back-to-back for Brighton. They were good that year.Here's the rest of the boys state championships. If anyone has the girls list, send it to me please! 2010: D-I - Brighton 10 Park City 7, D-II - Timpanogos 7 Spanish Fork 62009: D-I - Bountiful 12 Judge Memorial Catholic 6, D-II - Orem 15 Sky View 92008: D-I - Bountiful 12 Jordan 6, D-II - Lone Peak 13 Woods Cross 92007: D-I - Alta 9 Judge Memorial Catholic 6, D-II - Timpview 10 Logan 92006: D-I - Waterford 13 Jordan 12 (OT), D-II - Logan 17 Timpanogos 92005 - Skyline 16 Riverton 132004 - Waterford 12 Juan Diego Catholic 52003 - Waterford 13 Jordan 112002 - Alta 9 Judge Memorial Catholic 8 (2OT)2001 - Judge Memorial Catholic 12 Waterford 112000 - Judge Memorial Catholic 13 Waterford 121999 - Bingham 9 Highland 61998 - Murray over Highland1997 - Highland over Waterford1996 - Highland over Orem1995 - Judge Memorial Catholic over Alta1994 - Sunnyside over WaterfordInstagram QuestionsI asked ULR Instagram followers to send in questions and thought I'd answer them here. I've selected a few of the better questions.What teams should have been in the Boys Division A bracket? I think it was actually pretty accurate in terms of the teams that were in the A bracket. You could argue Weber could have replaced Skyline but the teams that were there were the Top 16 teams. Was Lone Peak an underrated team? It's tricky because they had 6 losses. Now, those 6 losses were all to teams higher than them (Park City, Mountain Ridge, American Fork, Corner Canyon) so they could have been as high as a No. 9 seed. Let's say they were No. 9, then they are going up against No. 8 American Fork who beat them twice in the regular season. Say that they win that game, then they are playing No. 1 Corner Canyon for the third time. No. 10 seed would have been playing No. 7 Mountain Ridge who they lost to. Maybe they are No. 11 and beat Davis? Okay, then you have to play Farmington/Brighton (in this case Brighton). You win that game, then you're matched up with… Park City in the semis. TL;DR - You have to play CC or PC at some point if you want to win the title. Do you think the RPI does teams justice? The RPI itself is doing what it's supposed to be doing which is using a computer to calculate the best teams. Where teams felt/feel ‘injustice' is the fact they couldn't play a difficult schedule because of their regions. Let's say Farmington plays Bingham, Park City, Green Canyon instead of a second game against Woods Cross, Bonneville, Viewmont and maybe things are seeded different. They would still be a Top 16 team though so all we're really talking about is a different seed. I understand that seeds matter to teams/players/coaches but the way that I look at it is that you remember when you lost in the playoffs, but no one else does. It's the title games that most people remember which is why seeds don't matter because if you're a top 2 TEAM, no matter the SEED, you'll be playing in the Championship game. What's it going to take to beat Corner Canyon? It's going to take a perfect game from the opponent and a mistake filled game from the Chargers. Even in that case it's not a forgone conclusion. Strategy wise it's to somehow stop an offense with 4-5 guys that are lethal shooters and a defense that doesn't allow goals. Favorite game this year? If I've kept my records straight, I've been to 43 games this year between high school and college. Throw in my daughters 3rd/4th games and it's close to 50. A couple games standout in no particular order: Brighton v. Olympus girls regular season game on 5/7. Whoever won claimed the Region 6 title. I got there a little after halftime because I was at the boys Oly/Brighton game. It was a battle. Brighton scored with a little over a minute left then their goalie stopped a free position shot as time expired to win. The Weber v. Northridge boys game on 4/27 went to overtime which was fun. I was also at the Timpview v. Mountain Ridge boys game on 4/20 that went to overtime with Mountain Ridge winning 11-10. Farmington v. Wasatch that was a 2 goal win for the Phoenix was another classic game. Next school to go NCAA D-I in Utah? The age old question. It's probably going to be UVU. The question is then: when? I think COVID probably derailed any momentum there was as I haven't heard any talk of it lately. Seeing as how D-I has lost more teams (Furman, Hartford to D-III) then gained, I think it may be awhile before we see any new programs anywhere, let alone Utah. That's just my uneducated guess. I do think if UVU were to add, it would hopefully open up a better blueprint for other non-FBS football (or in this case, non-football) West Coast schools to add. That would be exciting as there are a ton of those: Chapman, any of the UC or Cal State schools, LMU, Weber State, SUU, Dixie State, Grand Canyon (although I don't see them adding since they used to be an NCAA school). If you look at non-football schools that have NCAA D-I Men's lacrosse, you have: Denver, Fairfield, Quinnipiac, Jacksonville, Bellarmine, Loyola, Mount Saint Mary's, UMBC, Boston, UMass Lowell, Detroit Mercy, Hofstra, Canisius, Manhattan, St. Bonaventure, St. John's, Siena, High Point, Cleveland State, Drexel, Saint Joseph's, Vermont and Marquette. That's a lot of teams in a similar athletic situation as UVU. What isn't similar is enrollment. UVU has almost 10,000 students more than the next closest school (Boston). Now, you could also argue that because UVU doesn't have football, the revenue isn't there to support a team but I think there is ways around that as the above schools have proven. 2017 IMLAX Youth Registrations If you're confused by the headline, let me explain. I took the number of 7th/8th grade youth players in 2017 and compared them to this years high school teams because those players then are Juniors and Seniors now. The theory is that a strong youth program leads to success on the field at the high school level. You can view the data above and make your own conclusions. Obviously another key to a successful high school program, besides youth program size, is quality coaching. There's a couple teams that didn't have complete data (Herriman, Park City) and it's certainly possible that this list isn't 100% accurate. NCAA QuarterfinalsBubba Fairman (Brighton) scored 1 goal in the 14-13 overtime win for Maryland over Notre Dame. Garrett Bullet (Corner Canyon) and Zack Franckowiak (Corner Canyon) both played for Rutgers in the 12-11 overtime loss to UNC. Men's Semifinals: UNC will take on Virginia at 10:00 am MT while Duke faces Maryland at 2:30 pm MT on Saturday, May 29. Women's: UNC takes on Boston College at 10:00 am MT while Northwestern takes on Syracuse at Noon MT on Friday, May 28. Remember kids, it wasn't long ago that the NCAA Semis/Finals were the only games on TV. Don't take it for granted. Also, congrats to the Lindenwood Women's team who won the NCAA D-II Championship. Ellie Faulk (Park City) had a goal in the title game. Aleksa Allen (Herriman) is also on the team. High School Semis Tale of the TapeI was going to try to get through this newsletter without focusing on the games, but I couldn't resist. Don't forget to check out your brackets!Bracket LinksBoys Division ABoys Division BBoys Division CGirls Division AGirls Division BGirls Division CThat's it for today. I'll check back in midweek after the semis. — Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans. Well, here we are, it's playoff time! Before we dig into all the brackets, I get asked all the time how people can support the Utah Lax Report. There are a couple of ways: Go to Vessel Kitchen for your next meal. It's great food by lacrosse-loving people and you won't be disappointed. Support a local lacrosse store. They are the lifeblood of the community and it's important to keep them going! Donate to One Love. One Love educates young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships, empowering them to identify and avoid abuse and learn how to love better. If you've never heard of One Love, I'd highly recommend learning more about it. Donate to the Give & Go Foundation. The Give & Go Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization on a mission to #GrowTheGame by creating, educating, and inspiring athletes and coaches worldwide.Donte to the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust. The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust was established in September 2001 by the Crowther Family to honor and keep their beloved son's memory alive through good works benefitting young people. If you've done all the above and have a few bucks left, I do accept Venmo @TimHaslam. The verification code is 0775.I keep everything free so that all can enjoy it. Thank you for being great fans throughout the season. Let's get to it! Interview with Kenzie Christiansen Kenzie ChristiansenMy podcast guest today is Kenzie Christiansen who is currently the director of Tornadic Lacrosse. She has been a coach, played high school lacrosse at Woods Cross, college lacrosse at the University of Utah and is also an official. We talked about her lacrosse experiences and then dove into the girls brackets. Game Night Live RewindThe second half of the podcast features the audio from the boys bracket recap show that I was a guest on with the fine folks at Game Night Live Rewind. You can also watch the show here:There is a ton of content in this podcast, so please give it a listen. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!Leave a comment below with your picks to win it all! Bracket LinksBoys Division ABoys Division BBoys Division C Girls Division A Girls Division B Girls Division C Boys Division A BracketBefore we begin, I'd invite you to join the Tribal West Lacrosse Bracket Challenge. The winner of the boys Division A bracket challenge will get their choice of a camp entry to the Tribe Camp this summer, a $50 gift card to Tribal West or a $25 gift card to Tribal West. The second-place winner will get to choose between whatever the winner doesn't choose and the third place winner will get whatever is left.First Round - May 18No. 1 Corner Canyon (18-0) v. No. 16 Skyline (10-5)Corner Canyon - Jon King 95G 45A, Mason Quick 84G 30ASkyline - Max Parker 29G 24A, Joe Goodman 28G 24ACorner Canyon Head Coach Aaron Ika said, “Coach Sanchez will have his team ready to battle and we know we will get their best game. We have a team made of of guys that step up game by game and week by week. King, Neilsen, Quick, DeGracie all lead statistically on offense but Franckowiak and Serrell are no slouches either. Santi, Hanks, Egan and White anchor a stingy aggressive defense. I am just excited for the playoffs and we know as a team that an undefeated season means nothing now that we are in the playoffs. The boys will not rest on what they did. They are ready to fight and compete for every play.”Skyline Head Coach Joe Sanchez replied to my email with, “Have you ever seen the movie Miracle?” Of course I have coach! No. 2 Park  City (14-2) v. No. 15 Lone Peak (9-6)Previous Matchup: March 9, Park City won 21-18Park City - Connor Monson 49G 29A, Chase Beyer 44G 28ALone Peak - Garrett Haas 88G 38A, Luke Tucker 27G 31APark City Head Coach Michael Persky said, “Lone Peak has had one of the toughest schedules this year. They've been in every game and lost a couple by just a few goals including to us. They have probably the best player in the state in Garrett Haas. We expect this to be a battle. A bit of trivia: last year Lone Peak was boarding the bus to Park City when we all got the call that the season was canceled.”Lone Peak Head Coach Bruce Tucker said, “They are a great team.  Many weapons and just solid players. We will need a big offensive game from Garrett Haas and great team defense anchored by Luke Tucker. We are excited for the match up and to get another shot at one of the best teams.”No. 3 Farmington (16-0) v. No. 14 Brighton (10-5)Previous Matchup: March 15, Farmington won 10-8Farmington - Cole Beynon 42G 20A, Brayden Buckley 41G 15ABrighton - Carter Budge 47G 14A, Marcus Gundersen 146 saves, 56% save percentageFarmington beat Brighton this season, 10-8, but that was almost two months ago. A lot has changed for both teams so I think this one should be a great game. If you look at the programs as a whole, Farmington has only played in one full-length playoff game, a 9-8 loss to Timpview in 2019. They did make it to the final game of the IMLAX summer tournament last year but lost to Fremont. Brighton on the other hand has won 4 state championships. No. 4 Olympus (14-2) v. No. 13 Timpview (12-4)Previous Matchup: April 14, Olympus won 13-8Olympus - Hutton Murphy 46G 40A, Carson Bennion 63% faceoffsTimpview - Devin Halversen 37G 39A, Joseph Ivins 34G 11ATimpview Head Coach Taylor Redd said, “Olympus is an extremely well-coached team. They play one of the best zones I've seen at the high school level. On top of that, they fly around the field with a ton of energy. Our guys are going to need to fly around the field and match their energy. We're going to need to play 100% energy for the entire night. Last time we played Olympus, we were missing Charlie Freedman, our leading goal scorer. It will be a team effort to win but having Charlie back will help us be much more explosive. We're excited to play Olympus again. They were the best team we played and we're excited to see how we've improved.”No. 5 Green Canyon (15-1) v. No. 12 Waterford (14-2)Previous Matchup: March 23, Green Canyon won 15-10Green Canyon - Mason Anderson 57G 50A, Jake Lundin 34G 36A 70% faceoffsWaterford - Mike Osborn 56G 33A, Jake Osborn 50G 25AGreen Canyon Head Coach Troy Oldham said, “They have a really talented faceoff specialist and their poles are very physical. We have been watching them closely since the last game, and we know they are a much-improved team from when we played them earlier this year.  They are well-coached and have a ton of tradition with lacrosse so we know it's going to be a battle! Our two work-horses are Jake Lundin and Mason Anderson. While they are not our only great players, when they are both hot and playing well the rest of our team really clicks. We love having these two leaders in key positions on their field and they are both very generous in assists and able to score from multiple locations on the field. I'm so pleased with our defense this year, they have really stepped up and accepted the many challenges we have thrown at them. Jacob Regen and Luke Lee are our two senior poles who have played near-flawless games this past month and they are such fierce competitors. They are both pretty hyped to be in the playoffs and ready to play at an even higher level.” Waterford Head Coach Jack Matthews said, “We played Green Canyon earlier this year, so we know a little bit about them. Our boys are excited to get some revenge for our loss earlier in the season. It's a team game for us. We've had a balanced offense all year, and if we can get everyone involved and on the scoresheet we are tough to beat. The three 4A teams still alive would have made a great 4A state tournament, but we're excited to fight for this trophy.”No. 6 Davis (15-1) v. No. 11 Bingham (14-2)Davis - Rhett Rice 66G 32A, Blake Williams 37G 18ABingham - Logan Tew 51G 10A, Christian Jones 97 saves, 69% save percentage I don't see any reason why Davis wouldn't win this game. The only common opponent is Park City which both teams lost to, however, the Park City team that Davis played is a much different one than Bingham played. No. 7 Mountain Ridge (14-2) v. No. 10 Juan Diego Catholic (14-2)Mountain Ridge - David Wright 58G 31A, Dylan Ballard 65% faceoffsJuan Diego - Kyle Ebner 43G 16A, Andrew Bathurst 101 saves, 60% save percentage Both teams are 14-2 but the two losses for each team tell a different story. For Mountain Ridge, they lost to No. 1 Corner Canyon and No. 2 Park City. Juan Diego lost to No. 3 Farmington and No. 12 Waterford. The Mountain Ridge offense is too potent for the Juan Diego defense who has only played one Division A team in the last 9 games while beating 8 Division C teams. No. 8 American Fork (12-3) v. No. 9 Fremont (14-2)American Fork - Garrison Grimes 31G 9A, Zachary Bezzant 67% faceoffs Fremont - Carson Isaacson 51G 28A, Davis Searle 34G 38AI think American Fork feels they are better than the No. 8 seed so they'll have something to prove. The last two games have felt like playoffs games for the Silverwolves who are coming off a 15-14 loss to Davis and a 9-8 win over Weber. Boys Division B BracketFirst Round - May 18No. 1 Weber (12-4) v. No. 16 Roy (8-10)Previous Matchup: March 18, Weber won 12-9. April 20, Weber won 11-6.Weber - Ace Nichols 73G 49A, Squish Easley 49G 7ARoy - Colby Dickson 39G 16A, Samuel Kennedy 41G 2AWeber Head Coach Alex Gorton said, “I know they are a tough physical team. Sam Kennedy can score and has shown it in multiple games. This will be our third time seeing them this season. Roy is physical so if we can possess and win the groundball battle we'll be in good shape. Ace Nichols is the go-to impact player. Outside of him I'll look to Ammon Briggs to help possess the ball and run the offense. For Roy, Sam Kennedy knows how to score goals. Excited for Weber to host a home playoff game, that hasn't happened in a while. (Editor's Note: Best I can tell the last time Weber hosted a playoff game was 2011.)No. 2 Riverton (11-3) v. No. 15 Salem Hills (8-8)Previous Matchup: March 19, Riverton won 19-2Riverton - Jack Mortensen 41G 9A, Zane Johanson 54% faceoffs Salem Hills - Landon Buttars 46G 12A, Bryson Leary 69% faceoffsNo. 3 Sky View (10-5) v. No. 14 Maple Mountain (9-7)Sky View - Parker Robbins 35G 21A, Porter Jackson 167 saves, 58% save percentageMaple Mountain - Jacob Nelson 48G 5A, Casey Watkins 173 saves, 53% save percentageNo. 4 Alta (10-6) v. No. 13 Ridgeline (8-8)Alta Berkley - Horoba 34G 57A, Tyler Parry 114 saves, 59% save percentageRidgeline - Tyson Mckee 34G 29A, Dante Villa 37G 19AAlta Head Coach Brandon Horoba said, “On paper, they are a solid team and they have won some close games which shows they know what it takes to compete and win when the game is on the line. We are going to have to play a good game, take care of the ball and be aggressive on defense.  It will take our team to put in a good effort for sure this will not be a game that is handed to us no doubt.  I know they are going to come ready to play and we will have to bring that same intensity. Can't wait for the playoffs to start going to be a long week waiting for that first game.”No. 5 Wasatch (10-6) v. No. 12 East (6-7)Previous Matchup: March 16, Wasatch won 10-9 (OT)Wasatch - Gabe King 79G 32A, Josh Nokes 41G 46AEast - Petelo Tafisi 28G 6A, Gunner Longnecker 71 saves, 51% save percentageNo. 6 Bountiful (9-7) v. No. 11 Copper Hills (9-7)Bountiful - Hayden Hanson 54G 7A 59% faceoffs, Sam Lefevre 42G 23ACopper Hills - Derek Stewart 32G 9A, Logan Kofford 213 saves 65% save percentageNo. 7 Westlake (8-7) v. No. 10 Lehi (9-7)Previous Matchup: March 9, Westlake won 22-6Westlake - Hunter Hernandez 40G 34A, Hunter Larsen 111 gbs, 56 CTO, 4GLehi - Holden Hughes 52G 14A, Jasysten Larsen 60% faceoffs, 20GNo. 8 Northridge (8-8) v. No. 9 Box Elder (7-8)Northridge - Andrew Tate 38G 19A, Callum Dibble 126 saves 53% save percentageBox Elder - Austin McCormick 50G 7A, Radley Bruderer 140 saves 55% save percentageBoys Division C Bracket Here's a look at the games that will take place this Saturday, May 15. The second round will be at the home field of the lower seed on May 19. No. 8 Judge v. No. 25 Utah Military AcademyJudge won both regular-season matchups, 12-0 and 14-1. The winner plays the winner of the Skyridge v. Payson game. No. 9 Skyridge v. No. 24 Payson Skyridge won the regular-season game, 18-1. The winner plays the winner of the Judge v. UMA game. No. 10 Timpanogos v. No. 23 Mountain CrestThe winner will take on No. 7 Highland. No. 11 Viewmont v. No. 22 Mountain ViewThe winner will play No. 6 Logan. No. 12 Orem v. No. 21 JordanBoth teams lost to the only common opponent, Waterford. The winner will face No. 5 Herriman. No. 13 Spanish Fork v. No. 20 LaytonThe winner will take on No. 4 Syracuse. No. 14 West Jordan v. No. 19 Woods CrossThe winner will face No. 3 Bonneville. No. 15 Springville v. No. 18 ProvoSpringville won the first meeting, 14-6. The winner will take on No. 2 Bear River.Springville Head Coach Jared Ottley said, “While we won the first game, we know they will be coming hungry. We can't come in thinking this will be an easy win.  They want to win just as much as anyone. Jace Welsch is their man. He is the leader of their team. You can work to contain him but his high game IQ keeps him a threat and plays unselfishly...to a fault. He shoots well-placed rockets from anywhere on the field. If our full, first and second, midfield lines can show up healthy we can distribute the ball better in transition. We are pretty much where we wanted to be in the middle of Division C. More importantly, we raised interest in lacrosse here in Springville.  More than anything we wanted to expose our community to the game and get them excited and wanting to be part of something special. It is awesome to see new faces at every home game.”No. 16 Cedar Valley v. No. 17 ClearfieldThe winner takes on No. 1 Pleasant Grove.Cedar Valley Head Coach Drew Rykert said, “Our opponent every week this year has been ourselves. The wins and losses haven't been determined by how good or bad our opponents were but by how good or bad we played as a team. But all the respect to Clearfield. Senior Captain Sam Woodruffs help on offense and Freshman goalkeeper Freeman Miyasaki will be the bookends of the game. To host a playoff game in the first year of our program is a good sign of great things to come!”Girls Division A BracketYou are invited to join the Tribal West Lacrosse Bracket Challenge. The winner of the girls Division A bracket challenge will get their choice of a camp entry to the Tribe Camp this summer, a $50 gift card to Tribal West or a $25 gift card to Tribal West. The second-place winner will get to choose between whatever the winner doesn't choose and the third-place winner will get whatever is left. First Round - May 18No. 1 Park City v. No. 16 West JordanThe Miners are the clear favorites to win the Girls Division A bracket and are led by Kendall Keblish (69 goals) and Samantha Riley (31 assists). The only common opponent is Herriman who Park City beat 17-4 where the Jaguars fell twice, 19-7 and 20-7. No. 2 Mountain Ridge v. No. 15 RidgelineThe lone loss for the Sentinels was to Herriman midway through the season. Mountain Ridge is averaging 18.1 goals per game while giving up just 4.6 per game. No. 3 Skyridge v. No. 14 Corner CanyonThis will be the third meeting between the squads with Skyridge winning both times by just one goal each. I suspect this one will come down to the wire despite the distance in seeds.Corner Canyon Head Coach Matt Kenning said, “I know a lot about them. Not only did we play them twice this season, but I coached this Junior class when they were Freshmen under the WSL team before sanctioning happened. I also coach their top field players on my club team, Force Elite. If we stick to our game plan, play relaxed and play clean then we may be able to win. As a 14 seed no one expects us to win. I think this is the best match-up of the opening round.”No. 4 Brighton v. No. 13 SyracuseThe Bengals were No. 10 at one point in the RPI but played themselves into the No. 4 slot. The stats favor Brighton who is led by Oregon commit Haley Taylor (66G, 14A). No. 5 Herriman v. No. 12 AltaThe Alta defense is allowing 6.6 goals per game compared to 7.8 for Herriman. I suspect this game could be closer than the seeds suggest. No. 6 Bear River v. No. 11 WaterfordThis could be the most intriguing matchup in any bracket. Waterford is scoring more points per game but the Bear River defense is allowing just 2.8 goals per game. One of the best players in the state, Navy-bound Jaimeson Meyer, enters the game with 102 goals on the season but lining up on the other side is Marley Kierstead who has 109 goals on the season. Waterford Head Coach Betsy Weidner said, “We know Bear River has had a great season, and that we haven't played a single common opponent. We know they have some excellent abilities to put the ball in the next, as they've scored many goals in each game they've played. For our team to win, we are going to have to stay disciplined. We have been working on some fundamental transition concepts, and those will be key to a victory on Tuesday. Chuck Iacobelli and Jaime Meyer will be huge for us on the draw and on the attacking end. We also know that we have to look out for Marley Kierstead! She's had an incredible season for Bear River. We've got a lot of hungry seniors on this team looking to prove that a small school can accomplish something big. We're stoked for the opportunity to compete in the Division A bracket for a second season.” No. 7 Davis v. No. 10 OlympusThis is a great first-round matchup for both teams. Both teams beat East by double-digits but fell to Brighton by 1 goal (Oly) and 2 goals (Davis). No. 8 Farmington v. No. 9 FremontThese two teams will be in the same region next year so this is a great preview of what lies ahead. The Phoenix lost its first game of the year, 16-2, to West Jordan and have won every game since but remain untested. Fremont lost to Syracuse and Davis with both losses coming in late March. Girls Division B BracketFirst Round - May 18No. 1 Riverton v. No. 16 WeberBoth teams are giving up about 10 goals per game on average but the Silverwolves are scoring 17.3 while Weber is at just 7.3 goals per game. No. 2 Wasatch v. No. 15 Green CanyonThe Wasps are the clear favorite on paper. Sophia Nielsen leads the way with 45 goals and 19 assists for Wasatch.No. 3 Box Elder v. No. 14 RoyBoth teams beat East but lost to Ridgeline by a close margin. This game could be closer than the seeds suggest. No. 4 Timpview v. No. 13 Pleasant GroveBoth teams beat Timpanogos in the regular season and both lost by a large margin to Olympus. Timpview lost to American Fork by 4 while the Vikings lost to American Fork twice, once by 10 and once by 6. Timpview scores more goals per game and gives up less so my vote would be with the T-Birds. No. 5 American Fork v. No. 12 Maple MountainBoth teams beat Springville but that's where the similarities end. The Cavemen won 16-0 while Maple Mountain won 13-6. No. 6 Mountain Crest v. No. 11 Lone PeakAs Kenzie said in the podcast, Lone Peak could be a dark horse in Division B.Lone Peak Head Coach Weslie Lundell said, “It's going to have to take very solid transitional passing and aggressive ground ball pickups, dominating the draw, and attacking the goal for us to walk away with the win. Which I know is possible. If my girls are on their game, there's no stopping them. I know they have a key shooter, Kamrie Wilkinson, and Taryn Durham knows how to fight for the ground balls but we can compete. With Freshman Kacee Kelley taking the draw and Camryn McCunes incredible midfield defense, we'll definitely see a good game come Tuesday.”No. 7 Provo v. No. 10 TimpanogosThis is a really nice matchup and I suspect this game will be close. The common opponents line up as you would expect with both teams losing to Mountain Ridge while beating fellow Utah County foes.Provo Head Coach Megan Jensen said, “They have great players, great coaches, and a history of being strong competitors. Our team will need to work well together, move the ball smoothly, and get more draw controls & ground balls then the other team. Our talent is spread across our team, but I think Sally Otterstrom, Fielding Adams, and Libby Jaynes will have a big influence on the outcome of the game. We feel like we've already done more than was expected of us, as a new team with only one experienced player, so we are thrilled with our postseason position.  We are so excited to have a home game against a great team.” No. 8 Jordan v. No. 9 Juan DiegoThe 8/9 game is typically one of the best and I don't see why this one would be any different. Girls Division C BracketThese games will take place this Saturday, May 15. The Second Round will be on May 19 at the home field of the lower seed. No. 8 Judge v. No. 25 Salem HillsWinner plays the winner of No. 9 Payson/No. 24 West. No. 9 Payson v. No. 24 WestWinner plays the winner of No. 8 Judge/No. 25 Salem Hills. No. 10 Springville v. No. 23 Cedar ValleyWinner plays No. 7 Bingham.No. 11 Copper Hills v. No. 22 BonnevilleWinner plays No. 6 Highland.No. 12 Viewmont v. No. 21 LoganWinner plays No. 5 Sky View.No. 13 Northridge v. No. 20 Mountain ViewWinner plays No. 4 Lehi. No. 14 Westlake v. No. 19 OremWinner plays No. 3 Bountiful. No. 15 East v. No. 18 ClearfieldWinner plays No. 2 Layton.No. 16 Skyline v. No. 17 Spanish ForkWinner plays No. 1 Woods Cross.College UpdateAt the MCLA Invitational, BYU beat Liberty, 10-7. UVU lost to Georgia Tech, 17-6. The Cougars will take on Georgia Tech today at 11:30 a.m. CT. Georgia Tech's win over Utah Valley mirrored Chapman's win as the Yellow Jackets led just 5-3 after the first quarter, but slammed the door on the Wolverine offense, allowing just three more markers the rest of the way.Sam Eck paced the Jackets' offense with four goals while Devin Raun chipped in with a hat trick and three dimes. Gino Pagliaro and Robert Kruszeski combined for eight saves in the win.Chad Ranslow had three goals for Utah Valley while a pair of Wolverine goalies teamed up for six saves.Brigham Young capped off the day by rallying from a second-quarter deficit and held off the powerful Liberty offense. The Cougars led, 7-5 at halftime and allowed just two goals over the final two frames, backboned by Mason Moon's nine saves.Gavin Crist was the offensive catalyst for BYU, scoring four goals and setting up a fifth.Keaton Mohs had two goals for the Flames while Ryan Reynolds made 13 saves in net.Read the full recap here. That's it for today! Be kind out there and be sure to follow ULR on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans. I really hate to start a newsletter off this way, but there was an incident at a game last week that left me sleepless. Please know that racism has no part in our society, let alone the lacrosse community. I've been to almost 30 games this year from Weber to Timpanogos and everywhere in between. Usually driving home I think about the game, the fans, the officials, the coaches, the players, and after most games, I think to myself, ‘we have to be better.' I say ‘we' because despite being on different teams and having different jerseys, we are all part of the lacrosse community, which, despite being the largest it's ever been, is still small. When our sport is shown favorably, it's favorable for all of us. When it's shown negatively, it's a notch against all of us. So let me take a moment to address some things I've seen:Everyone - It's not okay to use racist terms on the lacrosse field - ever. I'm not going to tell you how to live your personal life, but it has no place in the lacrosse community. Do better.Coaches - It's not okay to taunt or mock a player on the opposing team - ever. It's also not okay to degrade the people working the table or talking to opposing fans while coaching. Also, please fill out the officials' feedback form so we can help improve that aspect of the game too. Do better.Assistant Coaches - Stop yelling at the refs. You ask your players to abide by the rules so you should too. Do better.Officials - Let's be honest, some refs are there to collect a check and go home who have no interest in helping the game. This is bad for our sport. If this is you, please stop. Also, please take control of games that are getting out of hand. It's not hard to see it. Do better.Fans - If you're an adult yelling at an opposing player (14-18 year old) then you need to stop. Do better.With all that said, I've been to games this year where the fans have been great, the coaches have coached well and the officials have been excellent but unfortunately, it's rare. We need to be better at trying to make this scenario more common and it takes all of us, not just one team or one ref or one coach.I feel the season as a whole has been a success. It hasn't been without hiccups or controversy, but overall, Year 1 of sanctioning has been what I thought it would. It's a bittersweet time of year. The regular season is ending but playoffs are on the horizon.As a heads up, the playoff brackets will be revealed on Wednesday morning. I think they will be released on the UHSAA Twitter account but also on MaxPreps. Also, I try to be respectful to your inbox but I'm likely going to send 2-3 newsletters per week as I do my best to cover the playoffs. Interview w/ Alta Head Coach Brandon HorobaAlta Head Coach Brandon HorobaMy podcast guest this week is Alta Head Coach Brandon Horoba. Horoba starting coaching at Alta in 2002 then went to Brighton from 2009-2016. While with Brighton, he won 3 state championships as a head coach and one as an assistant coach. After Brighton, Horoba coached at UVU for one season then went back to Alta in 2018. Horoba has also been part of a handful of club programs as well. In this episode, we talk about each one of his coaching stops, breaking away with the UHSLL, club lacrosse and more. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!Look, if you haven't been to Vessel Kitchen yet, that's okay. However, you should make a goal to do it soon, it's great food by great people. It has locations in Midvale, Sandy, 9th + 9th and Kimball Junction.Week 9 Coaches PollsNo. 1 Corner Canyon - The Chargers beat Skyridge, 21-2, on Tuesday then sent No. 6 American Fork home with a 20-4 loss on Friday. Corner Canyon hosts No. 10 Lone Peak on Tuesday in the finale for both teams. No. 2 Olympus - The Titans beat Pleasant Grove, 13-7, on Wednesday and won Region 6 on Friday with a 16-2 win over Brighton. Olympus hosts No. 4 Park City on Tuesday in the finale for both teams. The game will be broadcast on the Game Night Live Rewind YouTube channel or KSL Sports.No. 3 Farmington - The Phoenix beat Bonneville, 15-6, on Wednesday and Woods Cross, 16-4, on Friday. Farmington will head to Bountiful on Monday. If Farmington wins, they will win Region 5 outright. If Bountiful wins, the two teams will be co-champs. Mountain Ridge @ Park City - Full gallery hereNo. 4 Park City - Park City beat Payson, 27-0, on Monday then came from behind to beat No. 5 Mountain Ridge, 11-8, on Saturday. The Sentinels led 6-2 at the half but Park City came out of the second half and won the quarter, 5-2, making it 8-7 for Mountain Ridge heading into the final frame. Park City scored 4 goals and allowed 0 to win, 11-8. Freshman goalie AJ Silianoff, who came in at halftime, had 4 saves for the Miners to secure the victory for Park City. The Miners will take on No. 2 Olympus on Tuesday. No. 5 Mountain Ridge - Mountain Ridge beat Timpanogos, 25-3, on Tuesday and Mountain View, 20-0, on Thursday, then fell to No. 4 Park City, 11-8, on Saturday. (See above for details from this game.) No. 6 American Fork - The Cavemen survived a scare from Westlake on Tuesday, winning 7-6, then lost to No. 1 Corner Canyon, 20-4, on Friday to finish the regular season. No. 7 Green Canyon - Two big wins for the Wolves by a combined score of 38-4 set up a season finale against Box Elder on Monday. No. 8 Davis - The Darts beat Layton, 20-0, on Tuesday then narrowly defeated Fremont on Thursday, 15-14. The game was tied 8-8 at halftime and Fremont scored to tie the game at 14 with less than 20 seconds left. Rhett Rice won the ensuing faceoff for Davis, found Mason Kilgore wide open who started a fast-break then found Blake Williams who buried it for the go-ahead goal. The Darts rushed the field and got a penalty so Fremont started with the ball at the midline with 5 seconds left and a man up and took shot but Davis goalie Kache Allen made a great save to preserve the win. You can watch the game-winning goal here. No. 9 Timpview - The T-Birds beat Mountain View, 19-1, on Tuesday and will take on Orem this Tuesday. Lone Peak @ Pleasant Grove - Full gallery here.No. 10 Lone Peak - The Knights beat Pleasant Grove, 21-11, on Tuesday and Westlake, 8-6, on Thursday. Lone Peak will finish its season on Tuesday at No. 1 Corner Canyon. Region StandingsRegion 1: Davis - Will likely go 14-0 in Region 1. They play Syracuse on Tuesday.Region 3: Bingham leads at the moment but if Riverton beats the Miners on Tuesday, Bingham and Riverton would be co-champs. Region 4: Corner Canyon - Will likely go 10-0 in Region 3. They play Lone Peak on Tuesday.Region 5: Farmington has the advantage but plays Bountiful on Monday. Should the Braves win, they would be co-champs with Farmington. Region 6: Olympus - Champ, 4-0 in Region 6.Region 7: Mountain Ridge - Champ, 12-0 in Region 7.Region 8: Park City - Champ, 7-0 in Region 8.Region 10: Juan Diego & Waterford are co-champs. Region 11: Green Canyon - Champ, 10-0 in Region 11.RPI Update / BracketsI, like you, was also shocked that the UHSAA RPI was taken down on Wednesday. I was told it was to create a little excitement around the bracket release and also take time to make sure all the scores are entered and the RPI is correct. With that said, Taylor Redd and Jordan Harris took the time to recreate the RPI and they published it here. It will be updated the remaining two days of the season for the 15 games left. Here is what the brackets would look like if the season ended today. Region 9 ChampsThe Southern Utah teams that comprise Region 9 held a championship on Saturday with Snow Canyon beating Canyon View, 9-1. Let's hope we can get these teams included in the UHSAA next season! No. 1 Park City - The Miners continue to roll with a 23-0 win over Payson, 26-1 win over Provo and 16-3 win over Lone Peak last week. The Miners host No. 5 Olympus on Tuesday to conclude the season. No. 2 Skyridge - Skyridge narrowly beat No. 10 Corner Canyon on Tuesday, 9-8, then beat Pleasant Grove, 15-5, on Thursday. The Falcons will travel to Highland on Tuesday. No. 3 Brighton - The Bengals beat No. 5 Olympus on Friday, 13-12, to claim the Region 6 title. Brighton pulled ahead on a goal by Hunter Doyle with a little over a minute left. Olympus won the ensuing draw and possessed, earning a free-position shot with 10 seconds left. On the whistle, the Olympus player dodged then shot high but was saved by Hailey Bangerter who held on to the ball to secure the win. See my attempt to film it here. Brighton travels to No. 9 Davis on Monday then hosts No. 4 Mountain Ridge on Tuesday. The latest public RPI had Brighton at No. 10. No. 4 Mountain Ridge - The Sentinels dominated Timpanogos on Tuesday, 14-2, then beat Mountain View, 20-1, on Thursday. Mountain Ridge travels to No. 3 Brighton on Tuesday. No. 5 Olympus - The Titans beat rival Skyline on Wednesday, 20-0, then fell to No. 3 Brighton, 13-12, on Friday. The Titans will take on No. 1 Park City on Tuesday. No. 6 Waterford - The Ravens bested Cedar Valley on Tuesday, 23-2, and will take on Woods Cross on Tuesday. No. 7 Herriman - The Mustangs weren't tested in its two games this week as they beat Bingham, 22-3, on Tuesday and West Jordan, 20-7, on Thursday. Two region games remain for the Mustangs: Monday at home against Riverton and Tuesday at West. No. 8 Alta - The Hawks beat Lehi, 18-0, on Tuesday and beat Orem, 28-3, on Thursday. The Hawks host Timpanogos on Tuesday. No. 9 Davis - The Darts lost for the first time this season on Thursday in overtime to Fremont. You can see the game-winning goal here. Davis hosts No. 3 Brighton on Monday and travels to Syracuse on Tuesday. No. 10 Corner Canyon - The Chargers re-enter the polls after taking No. 2 Skyridge to the end, but lost, 9-8. Both times these two teams have played, Skyridge has won by 1. Corner Canyon then beat American Fork, 10-8, to finish the season. Region StandingsRegion 1: Davis - In theory, they haven't clinched the region since they still play Syracuse. If Syracuse wins (they lost in the first meeting, 17-6) and Fremont beats Weber, there would be a three-way tie for first. Of course, if Davis wins on Tuesday, they are the lone region champ at 13-1. Region 3: Herriman - Even if the Mustangs lose to Riverton on Monday, they likely won't lose to West on Tuesday, thus, pending bizarre results, the Mustangs are the lone region champ at 12-0.Region 4: Skyridge - Champ, 10-0 in Region 4Region 5: Farmington - Champ, 10-0 in Region 5Region 6: Brighton - Champ, 4-0 in Region 6Region 7: Mountain Ridge - Champ, 12-0 in Region 7 Region 8: Park City - Technically haven't clinched since they play one more region game but let's be honest, they'll win and be 8-0 in Region 8. Region 10: Waterford - Champ, 4-0 in Region 10Region 11: Bear River - Champ, 10-0 in Region 11Interesting that all but one region had its champion go undefeated in region play. Q&A with Brighton Senior Haley TaylorBrighton Senior Haley Taylor | c/o Scott OsbornMy Q&A today is with Brighton Senior and team captain, Haley Taylor, who leads the 13-0 Bengals offense with 71 goals and 14 assists. Tylor has had multiple 7 point or more games including 7 goals and 5 assists against Jordan. Taylor is committed to playing NCAA D-I lacrosse at the University of Oregon and study Architecture. “HayTay Taylor is incredible on and off the field,” said Brighton Head Coach Melissa Nash. “She is the first girl that will grab your eye in any lacrosse game. She plays with such energy and grace that you are naturally drawn to her, whether she has the ball or not. She makes everything she does look easy - from her draw controls, big ground balls to her powerful shots - left and right-handed. She is fun to watch and fun to coach. Haley puts in more work on her game than anyone, while also taking 3 AP classes (just this year), being a National Merit Scholar and Sterling Scholar. Aside from her stick skills, pure speed and big brain academics (and her incredible art), HayTay is a good person. She cares about her teammates, respects her coaches and is a good example to everyone around her. I feel lucky to have watched her grow up the last 4 years and can't wait to see what comes next for her.”5 Questions w/ Haley TaylorTH: When/why did you start playing lacrosse? HT: I started playing in 5th grade, but I started club in 7th.TH: What is your favorite part about lacrosse?HT: My favorite part about lacrosse is the creativity that comes with it. Because the sport is still so new and growing, anything goes. TH: What is your stick of choice?HT: My favorite stick is the Epoch Purpose 15 degree with ladder stringing. TH: Favorite field to play lacrosse on?HT: Papé field at Oregon!TH: How/why did you pick your jersey number?HT: #22 was pretty random for me when I chose it. However, Gary Gait (one of the best players of all time) wore #22 while at Syracuse which is pretty cool.College UpdateWestminster beat No. 18 Colorado Mesa in the RMAC tournament final on Saturday, 17-13 (Recap), and Spencer Whinery was named All-Tournament MVP. Unfortunately, the Griffins were not invited to the NCAA D-II National Tournament. BYU and UVU are on their way to Texas for the MCLA Invitational. 2021 MCLA Invitational TournamentRound Rock, TexasQuarterfinals – May 12GAME 1: East No. 4 LSU vs. West No. 1 Chapman, 10 a.m.GAME 2: West No. 4 Utah Valley vs. East No. 1 Georgia Tech, 10:30 a.m.GAME 3: West No. 3 Concordia-Irvine vs. East No. 2 Clemson, 1:30 p.m.GAME 4: East No. 3 Liberty vs. West No. 2 Brigham Young, 2 p.m.Semifinals – May 13GAME 1 winner vs. GAME 3 winner, 11 a.m.GAME 2 winner vs. GAME 4 winner, 11:30 a.mFinals – May 14Semifinal winners, 10 a.m.That's it for this week. Be kind out there and be sure to follow ULR on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans. Thank you for taking time out of your day for the Utah Lax Report. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to shoot me a note: tim@timhaslam.com.Interview w/ Alta Head Coach Moriah GreensteinThis week I spoke with Moriah Greenstein who has been the head coach of the Alta girls team for the past three years. Greenstein hails from Glenmont, New York where she anchored the Bethlehem High School offense and played college lacrosse at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. While at Bates, Greenstein set the school record for assists in a season and career. In this podcast, we talk about all things girls lacrosse. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!Look, if you haven't been to Vessel Kitchen yet, that's okay. However, you should make a goal to do it soon, it's great food by great people. It has locations in Midvale, Sandy, 9th + 9th and Kimball Junction.Week 7 Coaches PollsNo. 1 Corner Canyon - The Chargers bested No. 4 American Fork on Tuesday, 15-9 (Highlights). The difference in this game was the second quarter when the Chargers scored 6 and allowed 0. The third quarter is the only quarter the Chargers have lost this season when American Fork scored 3 and Corner Canyon just 2. These two will play again on May 7. Corner Canyon followed up the win with a 21-4 victory over Pleasant Grove on Friday. A second matchup against Westlake on Tuesday and the first meeting against Lone Peak on Thursday will take the Chargers into May. Fox13 did a video special about the Chargers. Watch it here. No. 2 Olympus - The Titans continued to win with a 11-1 victory over East on Tuesday and a 15-3 drubbing of rival Skyline on Friday. Olympus plays one game this week when they head to Highland on Wednesday. No. 3 Farmington - The Phoenix beat region foes Woods Cross, 18-0, and Box Elder, 18-4. Three games this week begins on Monday at Bountiful, then home games against Viewmont on Wednesday and Bountiful again on Friday for Senior Night. No. 4 American Fork - After a ‘good loss' to No. 1 Corner Canyon, the Cavemen squeaked out a victory over Lone Peak on Thursday, 11-10, in double overtime. Harry Lisonbee scored the game-winning goal, which was one of 5 total goals on the night for the Senior. The Cavemen will face Pleasant Grove on Tuesday and Skyridge on Thursday. No. 5 Mountain Ridge - What a week for the Sentinels. It all started on Tuesday with an 11-10 overtime win against region rival Timpview (Deseret News recap). I was on the call with Dane Stewart for Game Night Live Rewind and it was a blast. You can watch the game here. Jack Crawford scored the game-winning goal for Mountain Ridge. On Thursday, the Sentinels beat Orem, 14-2, then on Friday, beat Brighton in overtime, 13-12. This time it was Gavin Gann with the game-winner. Winning two games in overtime in one week is quite the heart check for fans. No. 6 Park City - After six straight blowouts, the Miners will be chomping at the bit as it hosts No. 9 Brighton on Tuesday and Wasatch on Friday. No. 7 Green Canyon - The Wolves continue to dominate Cache Valley with wins over Mountain Crest, 19-1, and Ridgeline, 22-6 (Herald Journal recap). Three games this week begins on Monday at Bear River, Wednesday at Logan and home against Sky View on Friday. No. 8 Davis - The Darts edged Northridge on Tuesday, 17-11, and beat Weber, 19-15, on Thursday. This week features games against Clearfield and Roy. Assuming Fremont wins its remaining games, the May 6 showdown should decide Region 1. No. 9 Brighton - After beating Maple Mountain on Monday, 23-3, and Skyline on Wednesday, 18-5, the Bengals fell to Mountain Ridge in overtime, 13-12. Brighton faces Park City on Tuesday and East on Wednesday. No. 10 Fremont - The Silverwolves beat region Syracuse and Roy and will take on Layton and Clearfield this week. Fremont is 10-1 with a lone loss to Davis, 12-8, on March 23.Other articles from this week include a Daily Herald piece on Cedar Valley, a West Jordan Journal article highlighting West Jordan and Copper Hills boys and girls programs, The Herald Journal covering the Sky View v. Mountain Crest game, and a couple photo galleries from the Cache Valley Daily: Green Canyon v. Ridgeline, Logan v. Bear River, Sky View v. Ridgeline, Mountain Crest v. Sky View girls and Bear River v. Sky View. If the season ended today, here's what the playoff brackets would look like:Boys Division ABoys Division BBoys Division CIf we look at the first round matchups from Division A, here's some observations. I'm generally in favor of a RPI (not necessarily this RPI) but I get frustrated looking at some of these games. Corner Canyon v. Lone Peak - these two teams will have played twice already by this point. A third matchup is unnecessary. Farmington v. Skyline - these two teams already played. Farmington won 17-7 in a game that was never close. Mountain Ridge v. Timpview - again, another region game in the first round. Now, I think it would actually be a great game seeing as their other two matchups have been great, but I don't love a region game in the first round. Green Canyon v. Brighton - Green Canyon already won this matchup, 10-8. American Fork v. Park City - AF won this game 14-12. Of the eight games, five have already been played and two would be a third matchup. Not great. What if we seeded these by taking the nine region winners (assuming region standings finish where they are today), using the RPI to seed them, then taking the next best seven teams by RPI. Here's what that would look like: No. 1 Corner Canyon v. No. 16 Weber No. 2 Olympus v. No. 15 SkylineNo. 3 Farmington v. No. 14 WaterfordNo. 4 Davis v. No. 13 TimpviewNo. 5 Mountain Ridge v. No. 12 BrightonNo. 6 Green Canyon v. No. 11 American ForkNo. 7 Park City v. No. 10 FremontNo. 8 Juan Diego v. No. 9 BinghamOnly two duplicate games (Oly/Skyline, Mtn. Ridge/Brighton). I also like the geographic implications more with this method. No. 1 Park City - The Miners played three straight games (Wed/Thur/Fri), winning all three by the combined score of 61-3 including a 15-2 win over No. 8 Alta. The Miners play Wasatch this Friday. No. 2 Skyridge - The Falcons also played three games this week that began with a 16-4 win over Pleasant Grove and a 19-1 win over Westlake. On Friday, the Falcons bested No. 5 Olympus, 12-6, which is a big win for the Skyridge program. The Falcons travel to Lone Peak on Tuesday and host American Fork on Thursday. No. 3 Brighton - The Bengals remained undefeated after wins against Skyline (19-0) and Bingham (27-2). Brighton will travel to East on Wednesday and Lone Peak on Friday. No. 4 Mountain Ridge - The only game this week for the Sentinels was a 25-1 win over Orem. On Tuesday, Mountain Ridge will host Lehi then travel to No. 8 Alta on Thursday. On Friday, they'll head to Timpview. No. 5 Olympus - After beating East on Wednesday, 21-2, the Titans fell to No. 2 Skyridge, 12-6. The Titans will take on Highland on Tuesday for Senior Night. No. 6 Waterford - The Ravens bested Judge, 23-3, on Tuesday and will take on Jordan this Friday. Ravens Senior Jaimeson Meyer sits at second in the state for goals (78), first for assists (27) and first in points (105). No. 7 Davis - A 24-2 win over Northridge and a 17-2 thrashing over Weber highlighted the Darts week. This week, Davis will take on Clearfield and Roy. No. 8 Alta - On Tuesday, Alta beat Mountain View, 22-2, then lost to No. 1 Park City, 15-2. The Hawks will take on Timpview on Tuesday and No. 4 Mountain Ridge on Thursday. No. 9 Herriman - The Mustangs beat West Jordan, 19-5, and Highland, 15-7. Up this week will be Jordan on Tuesday and Copper Hills on Thursday. Herriman is 8-2 with the losses coming to No. 1 Park City and No. 2 Skyridge. No. 10 Corner Canyon - The Chargers had two, one-goal wins this week: American Fork, 15-14, on Tuesday and Pleasant Grove, 16-15, on Thursday. Corner Canyon will travel to Westlake on Tuesday and Lone Peak on Thursday. In the paper this week, The Herald Journal covered the Mountain Crest v. Ridgeline girls game. If the season ended today, here's what the playoff brackets would look like.Girls Division AGirls Division BGirls Division CIn Division A, if the seeds held true, we'd have Park City v. Davis and Olympus v. Skyridge in the semifinals. I feel those would be some excellent games. Should be fun to see this bracket play out. If we seeded the Division A bracket by taking the nine region winners (assuming region standings finish where they are today), using the RPI to seed them, then taking the next best seven teams by RPI. Here's what that would look like: No. 1 Park City v. No. 16 RidgelineNo. 2 Skyridge v. No. 15 West JordanNo. 3 Olympus v. No. 14 Corner CanyonNo. 4 Davis v. No. 13 SyracuseNo. 5 Mountain Ridge v. No. 12 AltaNo. 6 Farmington v. No. 11 FremontNo. 7 Herriman v. No. 10 BrightonNo. 8 Bear River v. No. 9 WaterfordCollege UpdateMensUtah beat Cleveland State, 11-9 (Recap | Box Score), on Saturday. Four Utes had 2 points while eight had 1 point. The Utes host Robert Morris on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Tickets are available here. Westminster beat Adams State, 21-2 (Recap | Box Score), on Friday. Odencrantz had 1 goal and 5 assists for the Griffins. Easton Albert (Brighton) had 5 goals. The Griffins will take on Colorado Mesa on Friday in Grand Junction, CO.BYU takes on UVU on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in Provo. Utah State hosted UVU in the Battle for the Brother's Cup which saw the Wolverines win, 15-8. WomensWestminster lost to Fort Lewis on Friday, 13-12 (Recap | Box Score) but beat Adams State, 22-1 (Recap | Box Score), on Sunday. Eden Freiberg (Hurricane) had 12 goals and 2 assists overall in both games to lead the Griffins. Westminster will host Colorado Mesa on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.Q&A with Green Canyon Senior Mason AndersonGreen Canyon Senior Mason AndersonMy Q&A today is with Green Canyon Senior Mason Anderson who leads the Wolves with 36 goals and 36 assists including 6 goals and 6 assists against Mountain Crest. Anderson is committed to play at Adams State. “Mason is our cool-headed leader on a team of some really even-tempered seniors,” said Green Canyon Head Coach Troy Oldham. “He loves the game of lacrosse and has played it with a passion for most of his life. He's also very elusive, he doesn't move or approach a dodge like he is fast, and then he accelerates and is past you. He's a natural lefty, but you'd never know it because he works equally as hard on his non-dominant hand. He's the kind of player that if I pulled him and told him to go get two more buckets, he'd just go do it. I honestly think he's one of the best attackmen in the state, and his stats are a good foundation for that claim. Lastly, he's just a really good human being, he's a leader, and with all his aggressive play he's very rarely in the penalty box.” 5 Questions w/ Mason AndersonTH: When/why did you start playing lacrosse? MA: I decided to try lacrosse after I went to my cousins wedding down in Arizona. They love lacrosse and would go outside and shoot with me to help me get more interested. This was around 3-4 grade.TH: What is your favorite part about lacrosse?MA: My favorite is scoring G's and celebrating with the team. TH: What is your stick of choice?MA: Head: Maverick Tactik. Shaft: StringKing Composite 175TH: Favorite field to play lacrosse on?MA: Judge Memorial TH: How/why did you pick your jersey number? MA: When I was little my dad chose it and I've just stuck with it.That's it for this week. Be kind out there and be sure to follow ULR on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans. Thank you for taking time out of your day for the Utah Lax Report. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to shoot me a note: tim@timhaslam.com. Interview w/ Goose It Lacrosse Founders Jackson & Boston EarlI'm very excited about this podcast because it's about local small business and giving back, both of which are things I love. Jackson and Boston Earl started Goose It Lacrosse after noticing the lack of lifestyle focused lacrosse apparel. I also love that they donate 10% of proceeds to JDRF which is a Type 1 diabetes research fund. You can find out why by listening to the podcast. Check out their website: gooseitlax.comYou can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!While you're out and about at games, stop by Vessel Kitchen. Vessel Kitchen has locations in Midvale, Sandy, 9th + 9th and Kimball Junction.Before we dive in, I'd like to thank Patrick Carr from the Standard-Examiner for his article this week about lacrosse. We had a long chat about the history of the game and more. Go check it out here. Also, Dusty Litster and Dane Stewart from Game Night Live on KSL did a great 18 minute recap of the lacrosse action so far. You can watch it here. If all goes well, I should be joining the GNL team in the booth this week and I'm really looking forward to it. Week 6 Coaches PollsNo. 1 Corner Canyon - The Chargers beat Skyridge, 26-0, on Thursday and will face No. 5 American Fork on Tuesday. Corner Canyon has scored 20 or more goals in its last five games. I'm not certain that will change here but American Fork only gives up 5.7 goals per game on average. No matter the score, I suspect Corner Canyon will win by at least 8 as a conservative estimate. No. 2 Olympus - The Titans beat Timpview, 13-8 (Highlights), on Wednesday and Alta, 10-5, on Friday, which is likely why they jumped to the No. 2 spot over Farmington. The Titans are still No. 3 in the RPI but have a much tougher schedule than Farmington, so I suspect if they continue to win, they'll jump Farmington there too. Olympus takes on region foes East on Tuesday and Skyline on Friday, which could be a great chapter for the rivalry. When will we see a lacrosse traveling trophy for this rivalry like ‘The Rock' for their football rivalry? I believe Waterford/Judge has an old bucket helmet that has been used as a traveling trophy in the past. I'd love to see more traveling trophies to be honest. No. 3 Farmington - After a midweek contest with Bountiful was rescheduled due to weather, the Phoenix beat Bonneville, 18-4, on Friday. Only region games remain on the schedule, with games against Woods Cross and Box Elder this week. No. 4 Mountain Ridge - One of the better games on the schedule for the week will take place on Tuesday when the Sentinels host Timpview on Tuesday. Mountain Ridge won the first game in the series, 13-11, on March 15. No. 5 American Fork - The Cavemen beat Skyridge, 17-4, on Tuesday, then edged Westlake, 12-7, on Thursday. A tough week lies ahead with No. 1 Corner Canyon on Tuesday, then Lone Peak on Thursday. No. 6 Park City - A 19-4 win over Spanish Fork and two region games this week (Maple Mountain & Salem Hills) set the stage for potentially the toughest remaining schedule of any team. After this week, the Miners host No. 9 Brighton (4/27), Wasatch (4/30) and No. 4 Mountain Ridge (5/8) then have a regular-season finale at No. 2 Olympus on May 11. No. 7 Green Canyon - The Wolves bested Sky View, 17-3, on Wednesday and will take on Mountain Crest on Wednesday and Ridgeline on Friday. No. 8 Davis - The Darts beat Layton, 18-0, on Tuesday then beat Highland, 16-1, on Thursday. The Darts have two great road games this week beginning with Northridge on Tuesday and Weber on Thursday. No. 9 Brighton - The Bengals re-enter the poll after a 13-4 win over Bountiful on Tuesday and an 18-4 win over Copper Hills on Thursday. Brighton will play three home games this week: Monday against Maple Mountain, Wednesday versus Skyline and No. 4 Mountain Ridge on Friday. The Bengals finish the season with No. 6 Park City (4/27), East (4/28), Highland (5/5) and No. 2 Olympus on May 7 in a game that will likely determine the Region 6 champion. No. 10 Juan Diego - It will be interesting how the RPI treats the Soaring Eagle moving forward. After a 12-4 win over Judge on Tuesday they stayed at No. 4 in the RPI but after a 20-0 win over UMA on Friday, they dropped to No. 6. If we look at the five remaining games for Juan Diego, the opponent's RPI is as follows: Cedar Valley (48), Waterford (12), Judge (43), UMA (58), Cedar Valley (48). Obviously, these numbers change daily, but let's just say that the Waterford game on 4/27 is a must-win for both Juan Diego and Waterford. My uneducated guess is that the winner will stay in the bottom of the Division A bracket while the loser will go to the Division B bracket. Waterford remaining schedule: Judge (43), Juan Diego (6), Jordan (56), Cedar Valley (48), Judge (43), UMA (58). It will be interesting to see what these games will do the the Ravens RPI as well. If the season ended today, here's what the playoff brackets would look like: Boys Division ABoys Division BBoys Division CWe're getting into the heart of region play so let's see how those are shaking out. Region 1 (In region record): Davis (7-0), Fremont (6-1), Weber (4-2), Northridge (4-3), Syracuse (3-4), Roy (2-5), Clearfield (1-5), Layton (0-7)Region 3: Bingham (6-0), Riverton (4-1), Copper Hills (2-2), Herriman (2-3), West Jordan (2-3), Jordan (1-4), West (0-4)Region 4: Corner Canyon (3-0), American Fork (4-0), Lone Peak (2-1), Westlake (2-2), Pleasant Grove (0-4), Skyridge (0-4)Region 5: Farmington (3-0), Bountiful (2-0), Bonneville (3-1), Box Elder (1-3), Viewmont (1-3), Woods Cross (0-3)Region 6: Skyline (1-0), East (0-1), Brighton (0-0), Highland (0-0), Olympus (0-0)Region 7: Mountain Ridge (6-0), Timpview (5-1), Alta (4-2), Lehi (3-3), Timpanogos (2-4), Orem (1-5), Mountain View (0-6)Region 8: Park City (3-0), Wasatch (4-0), Maple Mountain (3-2), Salem Hills (2-2), Springville (1-2), Spanish Fork (1-2), Payson (0-2), Provo (0-4)Region 10: Juan Diego (3-0), Waterford (1-1), Judge (1-1), Cedar Valley (1-1), UMA (0-3)Region 11: Green Canyon (3-0), Sky View (3-1), Bear River (2-1), Ridgeline (2-2), Logan (1-3), Mountain Crest (0-4)No. 1 Park City - The Miners beat Spanish Fork, 24-0, on Friday. The Miners will take on Maple Mountain on Wednesday, No. 6 Alta on Thursday and Salem Hills on Friday. No. 2 Mountain Ridge - The Sentinels moved up a spot in the poll after a 24-2 win over Mountain View on Tuesday. Mountain Ridge will take on Timpview this Tuesday and Orem on Thursday. No. 3 Brighton - The Bengals will have to wait until May 11 to see who really is the No. 2 team in the state as they take on Mountain Ridge that day. In the meantime, the Bengals will build off its 16-2 win over Highland on Wednesday and a 23-4 win over Copper Hills on Friday. Like the Brighton boys, the girls team may have the toughest remaining schedule with Skyline (4/21), Bingham (4/23), East (4/28), Lone Peak (4/30), Olympus (5/7 - potential Region 6 championship), Davis (5/10), Mountain Ridge (5/11). No. 4 Olympus - The Titans are riding high after beating Pleasant Grove, 27-5, on Wednesday and Timpview, 23-4, on Friday. They also sit at No. 1 in the RPI. May should be an interesting month for the Titans who take on Skyline (5/5), Brighton (5/7) and Park City on May 11. No. 5 Skyridge - Three games this week for the Falcons will be a challenge beginning on Tuesday against Pleasant Grove. On Thursday, Skyridge hosts Westlake then hosts No. 4 Olympus on Friday. No. 6 Alta - Last week was a dominant one for the Hawks who beat Orem, 25-1, and Timpanogos, 14-1. A Tuesday showdown against Mountain View on Tuesday should prepare the Hawks for a Thursday home game against No. 1 Park City. No. 7 Waterford - The Ravens should cruise to victory this week with games against Judge on Tuesday and Juan Diego on Friday. No. 8 Davis - The Darts won't be tested again until May 10th when it faces No. 3 Brighton. No. 9 Wasatch - As votes were coming in I thought this was a typo, but the Wasps are 6-1 and are doing it in style. Only region games remain but that means a showdown with No. 1 Park City on April 30. No. 10 Herriman - This Tuesday will be telling for the Mustangs who take on 7-1 West Jordan who they'll also face on May 6. In the RPI, Herriman is No. 12 and West Jordan is No. 13. If the season ended today, here's what the playoff brackets would look like. Girls Division AGirls Division BGirls Division CGirls region rankings: Region 1: Davis (7-0), Syracuse (6-1), Fremont (5-2), Weber (3-4), Roy (3-4), Layton (3-4), Northridge (1-6), Clearfield (0-7)Region 3: Herriman (5-0), Riverton (4-1), West Jordan (4-10), Jordan (2-3), Bingham (2-4), Copper Hills (1-4), West (0-5)Region 4: Skyridge (4-0), Corner Canyon (3-1), American Fork (3-1), Lone Peak (1-3), Pleasant Grove (1-3), Westlake (0-4)Region 5: Farmington (4-0), Box Elder (3-1), Woods Cross (2-1), Viewmont (1-2), Bountiful (1-3), Bonneville (0-4)Region 6: Brighton (1-0), East (1-0), Skyline (0-1), Highland (0-1), Olympus (0-0)Region 7: Mountain Ridge (6-0), Alta (5-1), Timpview (4-2), Timpanogos (3-3), Lehi (2-4), Orem (1-5), Mountain View (0-6)Region 8: Park City (2-0), Wasatch (2-0), Springville (2-1), Maple Mountain (1-1), Payson (1-1), Provo (1-1), Salem Hills (0-2), Spanish Fork (0-3)Region 10: Waterford (2-0), Juan Diego (1-1), Judge (0-1), Cedar Valley (0-1)Region 11: Bear River (4-0), Ridgeline (4-0), Mountain Crest (2-2), Green Canyon (1-3), Sky View (0-3), Logan (0-3)College UpdateUtah lost to No. 3 Virginia, 18-11 (Recap | Box Score), on Saturday. The game was tied after the first quarter, 4-4, then Utah took a 6-5 lead in the second before Virginia scored 8 unanswered goals. Utah scored the last three goals of the game, making the score 18-11. If you ever get the chance to see a game at Klöckner Stadium, I'd highly recommend it, it's a great venue. The Utes face Cleveland State on Saturday at 10 a.m.Goalie Assist of the Game My second favorite goal of the game goes to MJ:Westminster beat UVU on Thursday, 13-7, and had its game with Colorado College canceled. The Griffins will take on Adams State on Friday and CSU-Pueblo on Sunday. Both games will be at Dumke Field. BYU beat Arizona on Saturday, 12-3, and will take on the Air Force Academy on Saturday at 1:00 p.m in Provo. UVU lost to Westminster, 13-7, on Thursday and will host Air Force Academy on Friday then travel to Utah State on Saturday. WomensWestminster fell to Regis on Tuesday, 19-2, and CSU-Pueblo on Sunday, 15-11. The Griffins will host Adams State on Sunday at 11:00 a.m at Dumke Field. Utah State beat UVU on Saturday, 11-9. Q&A With Syracuse Attack/Mid Brooklyn SuttlemyreCourtesy of Kevin D Hansen PhotographyMy Q&A today is with Brooklyn Suttlemyre who is a Junior at Syracuse High School. Suttlemyre is currently second in the state in goals (58) and points (71) and is winning 0.578 of draw controls. She has two, 12 point games this season where she scored 10 goals and had 2 assists. Suttlemyre hopes to play lacrosse at the next level and wants to be an elementary school teacher and lacrosse coach. “Brooklyn just loves everything about lacrosse, practice, games, teammates, and shooting in the backyard,” said Syracuse head coach Adam Suttlemyre, who is also Brooklyn's dad. “As her coach I love that she likes working on the little things, staying after practice to shoot, and trying to help the newer girls on the team no matter their skill level. She is a very positive player and is an extension of myself on the field. She is very coachable and wants to learn and improve no matter the coach. She has the ability to separate coach and dad which is amazing. Before practice and after I'm like any other dad trying to coach my daughter, and the relationship is just that. But during practice its coach and I can't say enough about that because it can be hard for parents to coach their kid. As a dad I'm Just grateful for the time we get to spend together. Not too many coaches get the opportunity to spend time with their daughter for hours a day, playing a game I have grown to love because of her.”5 Questions w/ Brooklyn SuttlemyreTH: When/why did you start playing lacrosse? BS: I started playing lacrosse in the 5th grade. My elementary teacher coached for a local high school team and it really got me interested in the game. She encouraged me to start playing and I haven't stopped since!TH: What is your favorite part about lacrosse?BS: I love how fast paced the game is! And of course, I love the friendships and my amazing teammates who I wouldn't know without lacrosse.TH: What is your stick of choice?BS: I currently have an STX Exult 600 with a mesh pocket and I love it! TH: What is your favorite field on?BS: Kaysville Jr High field, this was where I played Davis Club lacrosse and Jr. lacrosse. This was the field where I really grew to love the game. I have so many memories there and made friendships that I will never forget. That field became a second home and I will always love playing there.  TH: How/why did you pick your jersey number?BS: My dad was number 13 in high school. He is one of my biggest role models, so I thought it would be fitting if I could carry on the tradition and wear his number as well.Utah Lacrosse HistoryIn 1940, Donald C. McMillan, a Salt Lake City native, joined the Army lacrosse team while enrolled at West Point. McMillan is listed as a member of the team in the 1941 and 1942 Howitzer, the West Point yearbook. The yearbooks back then were what seemed like a year behind as the 1940 team was published in the 1941 Howitzer. Although the yearbooks' recaps don't mention McMillan, his bio states he had 'devoted himself to lacrosse, bridge, barbershop harmony, and tall stories.' McMillan was praised at home in an April 18, 1941 clipping called "Utahn Makes Team" from the Salt Lake Telegram in which the author states that McMillan 'qualified' for the Army lacrosse team. The news came from the public relations officer, Lieutenant Colonel Meade Wildrick. It's unclear whether Wildrick reached out to local papers or if the Salt Lake Telegram was actively searching for stories at West Point and happened upon McMillan. The 1940 Black Knights went 7-3 with a season finale win against Navy, 13-2. The 1941 team finished with an 8-2 record and once again bested Navy, 7-5. Army went on to win a National Championship just two years later but McMillan had graduated in 1941.1940 & 1941 Army Lacrosse Teams in the Howitzer yearbookGoalie Goals & The PLLIf you know me, I love a good long pole goal and a goalie goal even more. Here's a gem from Maryland goalie Logan McNaney on Sunday. Also this week, the PLL announced it would be making a stop in Utah at Rio Tinto Stadium on August 20-21. I personally think this is a fantastic time for the PLL to come here. It will be a little toasty, but it's been awhile since I've been warm at a lacrosse game. I also like that it's only two days. Sure, we get less games, but I'll be honest, three days of games is a lot. We'll also get the Quarterfinals of the playoffs which means the games should be great. Tickets aren't on sale yet for SLC, but you can sign up to be notified on their site when they do become available. I'm also really excited about this: The caption says, “We're honored to share this Land Acknowledgment, and together we recognize that our games will be played on lands that have been inhabited, cared for and respected by Indigenous people for centuries. They are the originators of lacrosse.” Pretty cool if you ask me. That's it for this week. Be kind out there and be sure to follow ULR on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans. Thank you for taking time out of your day for the Utah Lax Report. Don't forget to forward to a friend, it's the best way for the newsletter to grow.Interview with Vessel Kitchen Founder Nick GradingerIf you've been reading the newsletter, you'll recognize the name Vessel Kitchen. It's because they sponsor this newsletter, podcast, coaches poll, etc. Vessel Kitchen is owned an operated by lacrosse-loving people and families and on the podcast today, I spoke with Nick Gradinger who started it all. Nick played at Torrey Pines, Deerfield, Cornell and Denver before eventually ending up in Park City. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Co-founder Nick Gradinger and executive chef Roe'e Levy on top of the newest Vessel Kitchen location in Salt Lake City's popular 9th and 9th neighborhood on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!While you're out and about at games, stop by Vessel Kitchen. Vessel Kitchen has locations in Midvale, Sandy, 9th + 9th and Kimball Junction.Week 5 Coaches PollsNo. 1 Corner Canyon - The Chargers are coming off Spring Break and will host Skyridge on Thursday. No. 2 Farmington - The Phoenix handled Northridge on Wednesday, 16-4, and edge Wasatch, 12-10, on Friday in one of the better games I've been to this year. I have to hand it to the Wasps, they came to play and their crowd gets loud. No. 3 Olympus - The Titans cruised to a 17-3 victory over Box Elder on Friday. One of the marquee matchups this week has the Titans heading to Provo to take on No. 10 Timpview on Wednesday. Olympus also faces Alta on Friday. No. 4 Mountain Ridge - Mountain Ridge heads to Mountain View on Tuesday. No. 5 Park City - The Miners beat No. 8 Davis, 21-8, on Tuesday and will host Payson on Wednesday. Spanish Fork will host the Miners on Friday. No. 6 American Fork - On Tuesday, American Fork will travel to Skyridge followed by a home game against Westlake on Thursday. The following week, AF has Corner Canyon at home and Lone Peak on the road. No. 7 Green Canyon - I suspect the Wolves will win out starting with a game against Sky View on Wednesday and Bear River on Friday. No. 8 Davis - The loss to Park City on Tuesday led to a 19-7 win over Syracuse on Thursday. Layton on Tuesday and Highland on Thursday will setup region play for the rest of the way for Darts. No. 9 Juan Diego - The Soaring Eagle took down Wasatch on Wednesday, 11-9, and Herriman on Friday, 17-3. Juan Diego will finish the rest of its schedule with region play beginning on Tuesday as it hosts Judge.No. 10 Timpview - No. 3 Olympus comes to town on Wednesday then a home game against Orem on Thursday will round out the week for the T-Birds. Other games I'll be watching with interest: Brighton @ Bountiful, Weber @ Syracuse, Copper Hills @ Bingham, Bingham @ Riverton, Bonneville @ Farmington and Skyline @ Bingham. If you can't tell, I'm anxious to see what Bingham is really about. Three wins this week would be impressive. No. 1 Park City - The Miners will face Payson on Wednesday and Spanish Fork on Friday. No. 2 Brighton - The Bengals host Copper Hills on Friday. No. 3 Mountain Ridge - Despite losing to Herriman on Tuesday, 15-13, the Sentinels stayed put in the polls. A home game against Mountain View is the lone game for the Sentinels this week. No. 4 Skyridge - The Falcons will be tested this week with a game at American Fork on Tuesday and a home game against No. 10 Corner Canyon on Thursday. No. 5 Olympus - The Titans are newcomers to the poll and made quite the entrance. A 17-14 win over Riverton and a 13-12 win over Waterford put Olympus on the map. Olympus will host Pleasant Grove on Wednesday and Timpview on Friday. Sophomore Eva Thorn (12g, 4a) leads the team. No. 6 Waterford - The Ravens beat Highland on Tuesday and lost to Olympus on Friday. Back-to-back games this week begin on Wednesday against Juan Diego and Thursday against Cedar Valley. No. 7 Alta - The Hawks will take on Orem on Tuesday and Timpanogos on Thursday. No. 8 Davis - The Darts beat Syracuse, 17-6 (Highlights), on Thursday and will take on Layton on Tuesday and East on Friday. No. 9 Herriman - The Mustangs entered the picture with a 15-13 win over Mountain Ridge on Tuesday. An away game at Riverton on Tuesday and a home game against West on Thursday lies ahead. No. 10 Corner Canyon - A key region game on Tuesday against Lone Peak and an away game Thursday against Skyridge welcome the Chargers back from Spring Break. Several region games take place this week as team vie for a better position. Including the games mentioned above, Farmington @ Bountiful, Bear River @ Sky View and Green Canyon @ Ridgeline are games to keep an eye on. UHSAA RPI ReleasedView the UHSAA RPIs here: Boys RPI | Girls RPI - The RPIs are updated as scores are entered into MaxPreps so it's constantly changing. One thing (maybe the only thing) that I love about an RPI system like is used in lacrosse is the fact that each year before the first whistle blows, every team, no matter how many players, talent, coaches, etc. has the same statistical probability or chance to win the championship. Now, as the games begin, that quickly diminishes, but in theory, everyone is equal at the beginning of the season. This is why I feel the winner of the Division A bracket is the 2021 State Champion. Division B and C winners are champions of those brackets, not the state. When/if we divide into classifications, that's another story. At that point we'd have a 6A State Champion, a 5A State Champion and a 4A State Champion. Another ‘pro' to the RPI is that no matter the school size, you can compete for the top title. Some see that as a disadvantage (‘We are a small school, we shouldn't have to compete with the big boys!'), but I'd argue as a competitor, you want to beat the best regardless of school size. That feels like an excuse to me and quite frankly, in lacrosse, it doesn't hold true. In fact, of the 27 top tier titles that have been awarded in boys lacrosse history, only two current 6A schools have won one: Bingham in 1999 and Corner Canyon in 2015. Now, is an RPI system perfect? No, I don't think it ever will be. As the RPI was released on Friday, the messages started pouring in and like anything, those who don't favor the RPI were the loudest. To be clear, I don't have a say in how the playoffs are determined, but I am a firm believer that the cream rises to the top, no matter what seed they are in the playoffs. I had a whole theory written out about why some teams are where they are but I'm not confident in it yet. I'm going to save it until we get a little further down the line before releasing it. If we look at the ratings from LaxNumbers (Boys | Girls) it certainly feels more in line with traditional thinking. However, the fact is that we're governed by the UHSAA RPI so here's what the brackets would like if the season ended today based on the UHSAA RPI. I decided to create them on another site to save space in the newsletter. Boys Division ABoys Division BBoys Division CGirls Division AGirls Division BGirls Division CBoys Division AThere's a couple region matchups (CC/LP, Fremont/Davis) and some great on paper matchups. Timpview knocked Farmington out of the 2019 Division B playoffs so that would be a fun rematch. For the history buffs, Park City/Waterford (two original teams) would be a fun one to see. I think the 8/9 seed, Green Canyon v. American Fork game would be excellent.Girls Division A I'm going to be honest and say I don't know as much about these teams but Brighton at the No. 5 seed is interesting. They have been the No. 2 team in the coaches poll every week. Mountain Ridge beat Riverton, 17-8 on Thursday. Waterford is the No. 10 seed and only lost to the No. 2 seed Olympus, 13-12, on Friday. Region RankingsI took the average ratings of each region and here's how it shakes out for the boys: Region 4 - 0.616 - This should be no surprise since four out of six teams are in the top 16 with the lowest team only being at 30. Region 6 - 0.596 - Five teams span from 3 to 33. Region 1 - 0.517 - Having three teams in the Top 16 help, however, Layton at 53 and Clearfield at 44 aren't helping. Region 5 - 0.498 - Despite having the No. 2 team, the rest of the conference is in the 21-47 range. Region 11 - 0.487 - Green Canyon leads at 8 but the other five teams are 23-52.Region 7 - 0.472 - Mountain Ridge at 6 and Timpview at 15 are great, but the other five teams are 35, 37, 43, 43 and 56. Region 10 - 0.437 - Juan Diego at 5 and Waterford at 10 are keeping this region out of the bottom with Judge at 46, Cedar Valley at 50 and UMA at 58. Region 8 - 0.422 - This region runs the gamut with Park City at 7 and Payson at 55. Region 3 - 0.419 - The top team is Riverton at 17 but four teams are in the 40-57 range. For the girls, these numbers are a little off because some teams have only played (or reported) one or two games and some are only playing region games. Region 11 - 0.549 - The top team is Ridgeline at 6 with the lowest being Mountain Crest at 38. Region 4 - 0.541 - Teams range from 8 (Skyridge) and 42 (Westlake).Region 10 - 0.526 - With only four teams, Waterford leads at 10 while Cedar Valley comes in at 34. Region 1 - 0.502 - Davis is at 3 but Northridge (44) and Clearfield (52) are keeping this region in the middle of the pack. Region 6 - 0.478 - Olympus at 2 and Brighton at 5 are helping to offset Highland at 46 and East at 54. Region 7 - 0.475 - Mountain Ridge (4) and Alta (9) are the leaders of the region with Orem (50) and Mountain View (53) at the back. Region 3 - 0.465 - West Jordan leads at 12. Region 5 - 0.461 - Farmington comes in at 7 but the next closest team is 24 (Woods Cross) with Viewmont at 51. Region 8 - 0.379 - Park City leads the charge at 1, Wasatch comes in at 19 but the rest are 31, 43, 45, 48, 56, 57. It's certainly going to be interesting to see how this plays out.Next, I took the RPI and organized it by classification to see what those could look like if we ever go to that method. This assumes 3A, 2A, 1A schools would be in the 4A class and this only includes the top 16 teams in 6A and 5A and top 8 in 4A. Boys 6A Boys 5ABoys 4AGirls 6AGirls 5AGirls 4AI won't go this in depth every week, that was a lot of data! College UpdateUtah faces No. 6 Virginia on Saturday at 10:00 am. The game will be on ESPNU. Westminster beat CSU-Pueblo on Friday, 17-11 (Recap) and Adams State on Sunday, 16-7 (Recap). The Griffins will host UVU on Thursday at 7 pm and head to Colorado College on Sunday. BYU beat Concordia-Irvine, 11-10, on Saturday and will take on Chapman today. The Cougars will also head to Las Vegas this weekend for a showdown against UNLV on Friday. UVU lost to Concordia-Irvine, 15-12, on Friday and 11-6 to Chapman on Saturday. The Wolverines will head to Salt Lake City on Thursday to take on Westminster. Utah State lost to Boise State on Friday, 13-8. The Aggies lone game left on the schedule is on April 24 against UVU. WomensWestminster had both its games this weekend postponed. The Griffins will take to the road on Sunday to face CSU-Pueblo. BYU beat Weber State, 21-3, on Saturday. Utah State will host Utah on Friday and UVU on Saturday. UVU will take on Utah on Tuesday. News & NotesMen's Summer League TEAM registration is now open. Click here to register a team. Teams can register from today until May 28th and it costs $25. Individual Player Registration: April 19th - June 16thEarly Bird Registration - $90 (April 19th - May 12th)Regular Registration - $105 (May 13th - June 2nd)Late Registration - $120 (June 3rd - June 16th)Games will begin on June 10th and will be played on Tuesday & Thursday evenings between 6-10pm. All games will be at Albion Middle School in Sandy through June & July. Depending on league size, Albion and the Salt Lake Regional Athletic Complex may be used in July and August. ​Playoffs will be at the Salt Lake Regional Athletic Complex (RAC).A Girls U17 National Team will be heading to the National Tournament in Baltimore on May 29 & 30. Tryouts will be April 24th from 8-10 am. Tryouts are open to any current 9th-11th grade girls and will cost $30. Click here for more information. If you don't follow on Instagram, I shared these gems this week. All pictures courtesy of Peter Stevenson. 2000 Girls Team Utah in Vail2003 Orem Girls - State Champions1999 Orem BoysPeter and Mark Stevenson after the 1995 All-Star gameThat's it for this week. Be kind out there and be sure to follow ULR on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans. Thank you for taking time out of your day for the Utah Lax Report. Don't forget to forward to a friend, it's the best way for the newsletter to grow.Interview with Olympus Head Coach Nick MerrellMy podcast interview this week is with Olympus Head Coach Nick Merrell. Merrell played at West and the University of Utah. After graduation, he coached at West with his brother, Corey, and then moved to Olympus in 2017. In the podcast we talk about when Utah went to Colorado in 2008 and beat CU and CSU in the same weekend. Here's my recap from that weekend. Olympus Head Coach Nick MerrellMerrell (2) at the Pac-12 Shootout at UCLA in 2011You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!While you're out and about at games, stop by Vessel Kitchen. Vessel Kitchen has locations in Midvale, Sandy, 9th + 9th and Kimball Junction. Week 4 Coaches PollsBefore we dive into the polls, I want to set the stage for the postseason. To be 100% clear, the UHSAA RPI is the sole source for playoff position. The first update will be released this Friday, April 9, at 9 a.m. on the UHSAA website. The coaches poll is a fun poll that I conduct to get the coaches' opinion of where teams stack up. After all, they are the ones on the field, not the computer. No. 1 Corner Canyon - The Chargers went 2-0 last week against Region 4 foes Pleasant Grove (20-5) and Westlake (20-0). Corner Canyon is off this week and will take on Skyridge on 4/15. No. 2 Farmington - The Park City losses meant Farmington moved up one spot in the polls despite not playing last week. The Phoenix will head on the road this week for a 4/7 showdown against Northridge and a sneaky good game on Friday at Wasatch. Two Wasps (Josh Nokes and Cam Horner) played for Farmington in 2019. No. 3 Olympus - After a week off (in Hawaii), the Titans will host Box Elder on Friday. No. 4 American Fork - The Cavemen beat Region 4 opponent Lone Peak on Tuesday, 9-5 (Deseret News Recap), then followed that win with a 10-6 win over Pleasant Grove. American Fork will take the week off and then travel to Skyridge on 4/13 and host Westlake on 4/15. No. 5 Mountain Ridge - A 15-0 trouncing of Timpanogos on Tuesday is a great way to head into Spring Break. The Sentinels are in action again on 4/13 against Mountain View. No. 6 Park City - The Miners fell four spots in this week's poll which is the pollsters correcting the results from two weeks ago when Corner Canyon and American Fork beat the Miners. Last week, the Miners beat Region 8 opponents and newer programs Springville and Provo, 30-1, respectively. A follower on Twitter asked if the 30 goal limit was the new 20 goal limit and I'm here to say that no, it's not. If we look at the box score from that game, 11 Miners tallied at least a point. The leader had 10 points which isn't unheard of in a lacrosse game. The Provo box score shows the Miners were leading 20-0 at the half then went 5-0, 5-1 to finish the game. Park City will take on No. 8 Davis on Tuesday in Kaysville. Say or think what you will, but I think it's a good time to bring up the fact that we've seen a ton of blowouts this year and it feels like it's been more than normal. One coach thinks it's a goalie problem with the hypothesis being there are only a handful of great goalies and no one is stopping shots. I'm okay with that theory. Goalie is a tricky position and we certainly don't have a ton of goalie coaches out there coaching up the goalies. In my experience, it's the position most coaches know the least about. I personally think this is one of many manifestations of sanctioning growing pains. Springville is an offshoot of the old Spanish Fork Warriors so only a handful of players at most have played before. Provo was a first-year program last year and has a new coach this year. I think we'll continue to see these types of scores for the next 2-3 years as teams/programs become more established. I think if we ran a poll, most would say that 30 goals is too many. No. 7 Timpview - A 19-0 win over Mountain View on Monday and an 8-7 loss to Brighton (Highlights) on Friday is a tricky way to head into Spring Break with a 4/14 matchup with No. 3 Olympus on the horizon. No. 8 Davis - I've watched Davis play in-person twice and I'm convinced they have the pieces to be a top team in the state. The Darts host No. 6 Park City on Tuesday in a game that will surely boost the winners' RPI. Davis also hosts Syracuse on Thursday. Green Canyon @ Brighton - Full GalleryNo. 9 Green Canyon - The Wolves enter the polls for the first time this year after beating Brighton, 10-8, on Tuesday and Mountain Crest, 21-2, on Friday. I've talked to two coaches who have played the Wolves and one felt they were better than the score reflected and the other said they were the best team they've faced so far. The Wolves should coast through the remainder of its schedule and enter the playoffs with a lone loss to Corner Canyon. I'm just glad we have representation from Cache County. With the Wolves in the polls, we have three teams from Salt Lake County, three from Utah County, two from Davis County, one from Summit County, and one from Cache County. No. 10 Lone Peak - The Knights lost to American Fork on Tuesday, 9-5, then beat Skyridge, 19-6 on Thursday. A week off will give the Knights time to prepare for a 4/15 showdown against Pleasant Grove. Wasatch v. Bonneville HighlightsNo. 1 Park City - The Miners opened Region 8 play with a 22-0 win over Springville and a 20-8 win over No. 5 Waterford (Deseret News Recap). A week off will lead to more region games against Payson and Spanish Fork. The Miners have 12 players who have tallied at least one goal this season. Senior Kendell Keblish is averaging 6.4 points per game. No. 2 Brighton - The Bengals beat Jordan, 22-5, and will take on Copper Hills on 4/16. No. 3 Mountain Ridge - The Sentinels face Herriman on Tuesday and No. 8 Riverton on Thursday. No. 4 Alta - The Hawks beat Region 8 foe Lehi, 22-2, on Tuesday and will take a week off before taking on Orem on 4/13. Eliza Johnson continues to dominate for the Hawks while averaging 5 goals per game. No. 5 Waterford - The Ravens had a chance to move up the rankings but Park City had other plans, sending Waterford home with a 20-8 loss. Waterford faces Highland on Tuesday and Olympus on Friday. No. 6 Skyridge - Skyridge beat Westlake, 19-7, on Tuesday then beat Lone Peak, 13-7, on Thursday in a key Region 4 battle. The Falcons have the week off before taking in No. 8 American Fork on 4/13 and No. 7 Corner Canyon on 4/15. Sky View @ Bonneville - Full GalleryNo. 7 Corner Canyon - The Chargers beat Pleasant Grove on Tuesday, 15-6, then trounced Westlake, 19-2, on Friday. Corner Canyon enters Spring Break this week then takes on Lone Peak on 4/13 and Skyridge on 4/15. No. 8 Riverton - The Silverwolves will take on Olympus on Tuesday in a battle of unbeaten teams. Riverton will then travel to No. 3 Mountain Ridge on Thursday. No. 9 American Fork - The Lady Cavemen picked up a key win on Tuesday against Lone Peak, 14-10, and a 19-9 win over Pleasant Grove on Thursday. A home game against No. 6 Skyridge on 4/13 will welcome the team back from Spring Break. No. 10 Davis - The Darts have scored 85 goals and allowed just 16 in 5 games. I suspect the trend will continue until a May 10th affair with No. 2 Brighton. Q&A with Waterford Freshman Spencer ReaganSpencer Reagan (35, Waterford) wins a faceoff against Highland - Full GalleryI'm always trying to find a hidden gem when it comes to telling stories about lacrosse in Utah. When going over the stats on MaxPreps I had to find out more about a Freshman at Waterford named Spencer Reagan who is leading the state at the faceoff X. I saw him live against Highland and he's impressive. Here's his stat line through six games: v. Orem: 17/19, 1G, 1Av. Payson: 9/11, 2G, 2Av. Green Canyon: 22/27, 2G, 1Av. Wasatch: 24/26v. Juan Diego: 17/18, 1Gv. Highland: 24/25, 1GThe two faceoffs lost in the Juan Diego and Highland games were from violations. Reagan is currently winning 89.7% of faceoffs. I went back to the utahlax.org site to see how this compares to past years. In 2019, Christian Dimond finished 258/328 which is 78.66%. In 2018, the league leader was winning 78.72% of faceoffs. Jace Thomas (Bountiful/2014), who is regarded as one of the best faceoff specialists to come out of Utah, won 82.43% of faceoffs his Junior year. Reagan should keep pace through the remainder of the Waterford schedule. “I can't say enough good things about Spencer,” said Waterford Head Coach Jack Matthews. “One thing that makes him so dangerous as a faceoff guy is his plethora of moves that he can use. He can win it to himself forward or backward and he can win it to either wing guy. This makes him really hard to defend against and it all comes from his hard work outside of practice. He goes home and does reps, he studies film, he plays in as many tournaments as he can, and so much more. He's also no slouch once he wins it either. He's making plays in transition and he even stays and plays offense for us.”After high school, Reagan hopes to play college lacrosse while studying business. 5 Questions w/ Spencer ReaganTH: When/why did you start playing lacrosse?SR: I became intrigued with lacrosse in the summer of my 5th-grade year and attended a camp put on by the University of Utah. Then, the coach of the Waterford IMLAX 5/6 team, Kelly Caroll, generously provided me the opportunity to play for Waterford in the Fall of that year. I am very appreciative of Coach Carroll for giving me my first chance to play this amazing game. TH: What is your favorite part about lacrosse?SR: My favorite aspects of lacrosse are the friendships I make with my teammates/coaches and the ‘life lessons' lacrosse provides me. TH: What is your stick of choice?SR: My stick of choice is a StringKing Mark 2F stiff on a Maverik shaft, strung with Hero 3.0 strung by Lorenzo Velluto. Lorenzo is a stringing wizard.TH: What is your favorite field to play lacrosse on?SR: There are two fields that I love to play at: Waterford because the field and school are such beautiful places and Troy Park in Maryland because the fields there are very well maintained.  TH: How/why did you pick your jersey number? SR: I chose my jersey number because there were only two extra-large jerseys left and of those two, I liked #35 the best!College UpdateMensIf you weren't watching the Utah v. Boston game on Saturday, you missed out. The Utes fell behind early, 2-0. It looked like it was going to be a long day, but the Utes held strong and traded blows with the Terriers in a game that needed two overtimes to find a winner with the Utes taking home an 11-10 win (Recap | Box Score). Wilson is the smallest player on the field yet scored the biggest goal of his career. How? A great, hard, roll dodge, overhand shot, bounced in the right spot to hit the top shelf or in other words: fundamentals. Fundamentals win ball games. The Utes head to Virginia on April 17. Westminster fell to No. 18 Colorado Mesa, 16-6 (Recap | Box Score), on Friday. Herriman alum Dylan Checketts went 19 of 26 at the faceoff X for CMU. The Griffins go on a two-game road swing this weekend with a game against CSU-Pueblo on Friday and Adams State on Sunday. BYU beat Concordia-Irvine, 14-6, on Thursday and Boise State, 12-3, on Friday. The Cougars will return the favor to the Eagles as they head to Concordia-Irvine on Saturday then take on Chapman on Monday. UVU beat Dominican, 11-10, on Monday then lost to Concordia-Irvine, 11-10. UVU will also travel to Southern California to take on Concordia-Irvine on Friday and Chapman on Saturday. Utah State will head to Boise State on Saturday for a showdown against the Broncos. WomensWestminster beat Fort Lewis on Thursday, 21-17 (Recap | Box Score), then took to the road beat Adams State on Saturday, 20-0 (Recap | Box Score). The Griffins will host UC-Colorado Springs on Friday. BYU beat Utah State, 8-6, on Saturday. The Cougars will play UVU on 4/7 and Utah on 4/10. Be sure to follow ULR on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. — Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans. Thank you for taking time out of your day for the Utah Lax Report. Don't forget to forward to a friend, it's the best way for the newsletter to grow. I originally had written this entire newsletter and was going to include this tweet at the bottom, but it belongs at the top. It belongs at the top because of the message Paul Carcaterra portrays about his friend, Rob Kavovit. It belongs at the top because as you listen to what Carc says, I'm sure someone will come to mind that has changed your life. It belongs at the top because I've been fortunate enough to have people change my life and most of them are in the lacrosse community. Kavovit was a Syracuse lacrosse legend and so much more. If you take away one thing from this newsletter, please let it be this: Interview with Walker BatemanOne of those people in my life who changed my life for the better is Walker Bateman. I don't want to spoil the podcast, but in essence, Walker came to my group of friends in Jan/Feb of 2000 in the halls of Highland High School and asked one of them, Paul Jones, if he was playing lacrosse this Spring. Paul said yes, and Walker asked Mark Hepworth if he was playing. Mark said he was and then Mark turned to me and told me I should play and that I would be good at defense. Well, that moment led to today. It led to you reading this newsletter and listening to this podcast. I'll never forget watching Walker win five consecutive face-offs and score five consecutive goals within about 50 seconds. Walker coaching at Highland in 2011Walker (left) in Japan with the USA West team with Justin Bokmeyer who played at Army. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!While you're out and about at games, stop by Vessel Kitchen. You won't be disappointed. It's owned and operated by lacrosse players/coaches/fans and fuels the Utah Lax Report.Week 2 Coaches PollsNo.1 Corner Canyon continues to dominate on the field with a 20-6 win over Green Canyon on Wednesday followed by a 13-2 win over No. 5 (then No. 3) Mountain Ridge on Friday. This week will be the last non-region games for the Chargers as they take on No. 2 Park City on Tuesday and No. 8 Brighton on Friday. Their closest margin of victory is currently 11 goals which is an incredible feat. Highlights from the Corner Canyon v. Mountain Ridge game below: No. 2 Park City hosts No. 1 Corner Canyon on Tuesday then heads to American Fork for a showdown against No. 10 American Fork. No. 3 Farmington moved up in the polls after beating No. 8 (then No. 3) Brighton on Monday, 10-8. Farmington then bested Skyline, 17-7 on Friday. Adding Davis Roche to the mix after an injury last year will help the Farmington offense. The Phoenix open region play against Box Elder and Viewmont this week. No. 4 Olympus bested Herriman, 22-4, on Tuesday then beat Westlake, 15-2, on Thursday. The Titan defense has allowed just 13 goals in 3 games. Olympus will travel to Skyridge on Tuesday then Sky View on Thursday. Mountain Ridge Defenseman Jacob WalshNo. 5 Mountain Ridge bested Timpview on Monday, 13-11, shutout Orem on Thursday, 21-0, then lost to Corner Canyon, 13-2, on Friday. I was really impressed with the Sentinels from the sidelines on Friday and suspect they could run the table until the last game of the season against No. 2 Park City on May 8th. No. 6 Lone Peak beat Brighton on Tuesday, 16-15, in overtime. Midfielder Garrett Haas had 13 goals including the game-winner in OT. Let that sink in for a minute. Ready for the next crazy stat? He only took 18 shots. 13 goals on 18 shots. Wow. I dug through the utahlax.org archives back to 2011 and found the closest effort was in 2018 when Box Elder attackman Jack Earley had 11 goals (and 4 assists) against Syracuse. There were plenty of games where point totals eclipsed 10 but Earley is the only one I could find with double digit goals. It's not like Lone Peak ran the score up, they literally needed overtime to win. If anyone has records from before 2011 let me know. I suspect it's a state record, and if not, certainly in the top 5. The Knights then beat Sky View on Friday, 17-0. Lone Peak will host Salem Hills on Tuesday.No. 7 Davis beat Roy, 16-5, on Tuesday then beat Northridge, 12-7, on Thursday. The Darts sit at 3-0 and travel to Fremont (also 3-0) on Tuesday for a key Region 1 showdown with the winner taking the top spot in-region. The Darts will host Clearfield on Thursday. No. 8 Brighton - It was a wild opening to the season for the Bengals when they played its first game on Friday, 3/12, a 8-7 win over Alta, then traveled to Farmington on Monday, losing 10-8, then on Tuesday went to Lone Peak and lost in OT, 16-15. The Bengals host Cedar Valley on Tuesday then gear up to host No. 1 Corner Canyon on Friday. The Bengals have one of the toughest (if not the toughest) schedules. As it sits today, the Bengals play No. 1 Corner Canyon (3/26), No. 2 Park City (4/27), No. 3 Farmington (L, 10-8), No. 4 Olympus (5/7, region game), No. 5 Mountain Ridge (4/23), No. 6 Lone Peak (L, 16-15 OT) and No. 9 Timpview (4/2). For the record, Region 6 only playing in-region teams once in a season allows them to do this, for better or worse. No. 9 Timpview had a great week which propelled it into the polls. On Monday, a 13-11 loss to No. 5 (then No. 3) Mountain Ridge was followed by a 21-6 win over Lehi on Thursday then a 12-10 win over American Fork on Friday. The T-Birds will host Alta on Tuesday and Timpanogos on Thursday. No. 10 American Fork beat Cedar Valley, 16-2, on Monday, then lost to Timpview, 12-10, on Friday. The Cavemen will head to East today in what should be a great matchup. American Fork then hosts No. 2 Park City on Friday. Boys ScheduleMondaySky View hosts Mountain Crest in a great Cache Valley/Region 11 matchup. Jonathan Higginbotham leads the charge for the Bobcats with 6 goals so far this season. TuesdayI'll be keeping my eye on No. 1 Corner Canyon at No. 2 Park City. The game will be streamed here. The other game to watch will be No. 7 Davis at Fremont in a battle of unbeaten teams for the top spot in Region 1. WednesdayBountiful hosts Viewmont at 5 p.m. Looks for the Braves to finally get in the win column after losses to No. 4 Olympus (15-7), Skyline (15-9) and No. 2 Park City (18-12). ThursdayCopper Hills travels to West Jordan for a rivalry game while the ‘Timps' take on each other at 7 p.m. (No. 9 Timpview @ Timpanogos)FridayI'm really intrigued by the Waterford @ Wasatch matchup at 7 p.m.No. 1 Park City beat then No. 4 Corner Canyon, 14-1, on Wednesday then beat Highland, 20-1, on Thursday. The Miners host No. 3 Herriman today then take on Springville on Wednesday. No. 2 Brighton beat then No. 4 Corner Canyon Friday, 16-6. (Deseret News recap) The Bengals will host Cedar Valley on Tuesday then travel to Juan Diego on Thursday. No. 3 Herriman lost to Skyridge on Wednesday, 14-10, then beat Jordan on Friday, 16-5. The Mustangs travel to No. 1 Park City today then host Copper Hills on Tuesday then face Bingham on Thursday. No. 4 Alta reeled off two great wins this week with a 22-1 win over Mountain View on Tuesday then a 13-9 win over American Fork on Thursday. The Hawks will host Timpview on Tuesday then face Mountain Ridge on Thursday in a great Region 7 matchup. Senior Eliza Johnson is second in total goals in the state with 21. No. 5 Lone Peak didn't play this week and moved up one spot in the polls. The Knights will face Wasatch on Wednesday and Highland on Thursday. No. 6 Waterford beat Provo, 20-2, on Friday and will take on No. 7 American Fork on Tuesday. The Ravens will travel to No. 9 Corner Canyon on Friday. No. 7 American Fork lost to then No. 3 Alta, 13-9, on Thursday. The Lady Cavemen will host No. 6 Waterford on Tuesday.No. 8 Skyridge beat then No. 6 Herriman, 14-10, on Wednesday. The Falcons will head to Westlake on Tuesday. Sophomore Haven Buechner leads the team with 14 goals and 3 assists. No. 9 Corner Canyon had a rough go last week with a 14-1 loss to No. 1 Park City and a 16-6 loss to No. 2 Brighton. The Chargers will look to rebound with two home games against Provo on Tuesday and No. 6 Waterford on Friday. No. 10 West Jordan took down fellow 6A schools West and Bingham, 28-1 and 19-7 respectively. The Jaguars will travel to Riverton on Tuesday and Copper Hills on Thursday. Skyline v. ViewmontGirls ScheduleMondayMountain Ridge @ Timpanogos should be a great region matchup. The Sentinels are averaging 19.7 goals per game and are 3-0. TuesdayLayton @ Syracuse will feature two 3-0 teams who are very similar on paper. Syracuse has a slight edge in goals per game at 14.3 but Layton has only allowed 12 goals in three games. WednesdayRidgeline @ Roy has the makings of an upset as Ridgeline enters 2-0 while Roy is 0-2. Both of the Riverhawks wins were by one goal: 11-10 over Box Elder and 12-11 over Judge. Roy lost to powerhouse Davis, 19-5, and Weber, 8-7. ThursdayLike the boys, the ‘Timps' (Timpview/Timpanogos) will face each other at 5 p.m. FridayNo. 6 Waterford @ No. 9 Corner Canyon is a great way to finish the week. Waterford Senior Jaimeson Meyer enters the week with 17 goals in two games and is certainly a candidate for the Player of the Year.CollegeMensWestminster hosted BYU on Saturday in a scrimmage and won 10-7. The Griffins will travel to Ohio on Friday for a showdown against Lake Erie College and No. 3 Mercyhurst on Saturday. BYU will host Dominican on Saturday in Provo. The game begins at 1 p.m. Dominican will stick around over the weekend and take on UVU on Monday at Noon. Utah State hosted Montana in a double-header and lost both games, 11-9 on Friday and 20-8 on Saturday. Utah will take on Mercer at 9 a.m on Saturday in Macon, Georgia. WomensWestminster will travel to Grand Junction, Colorado for an RMAC showdown with Colorado Mesa on Saturday. BYU will host Utah State on Saturday with an opening draw at 4 p.m.Utah State beat UVU, 14-4, on Saturday. The Wolverines will host Weber State on Saturday at Noon. Utah Lacrosse HistoryI posted these pics on Instagram and Twitter and they were well liked! These were sent to me by Matt Moffit, who played at Utah on the 1972-1974 teams. If you have old photos, send them my way! Utah v. BYU in Rice StadiumBe sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. I try to posts scores on Instagram every night and Twitter is automated through a connection with MaxPreps so please enter your scores there as quickly as possible! Also, please enter your stats so I can write about your players.That's it for this week. — Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans. Thank you for taking time out of your day for the Utah Lax Report. Don't forget to forward to a friend, it's the best way for the newsletter to grow. Interview w/ Bob ImhoffImhoff at the LXM Pro game in 2013 with Kyle HarrisonMy guest on the podcast is Bob Imhoff, who is the wizard behind the curtain that is boy's youth officiating. Imhoff is the boys youth officials assigner for IMLax which means he is in charge of making sure youth games have officials at them. We spoke about his role, what it takes to be an official and more. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating!Want to be an official? Head to imlaxutah.org and click on the ‘Officials' tab. If you're 16 and older, you can ref youth games starting at the end of the month. Youth officials start at $36 per hour. Also, never forget: ‘a game without refs is just a scrimmage.' While you're out and about at games this week, stop by Vessel Kitchen. You won't be disappointed. High School PreviewsFellow lacrosse fans, I have an announcement: there are live games today! This day has been a long time coming for all of you out there who had a season cut short last year. I'll be at the Farmington/Juan Diego game and can't wait! MondayBoys: Cedar Vally hosts its first lacrosse game ever against Maple Mountain who is also in its first year. Coach Rykert at Cedar Valley said, “I'm looking forward to the way our athletes gel together in an actual game situation and to see their lacrosse IQ improve. I'm also excited to see how their hard work in the weight room pays off.”Farmington hosts No. 10 Juan Diego. Girls: Weber @ East will kick off the girl's season. TuesdayBoys: Layton will play its first lacrosse game as they take on Logan. Lehi and Westlake waste no time in its rivalry series while all eyes will be on No. 2 Park City v. No. 4 Lone Peak. Girls: Layton hosts its first home game ever when it takes on Bonneville. Pleasant Grove hosts neighbor Timpanogos while No. 6 Alta hosts No. 4 Corner Canyon. WednesdayBoys: Payson, who dons my favorite logo, will begin its lacrosse career against West Jordan. ThursdayBoys: No. 9 Fremont takes on Logan while No. 6 Mountain Ridge hosts No. 4 Lone Peak. Girls: Payson travels two hours to take on Bear River, one of the longer road trips for any team. No. 4 Corner Canyon hosts Jordan, while the Rams of Highland take the field as a standalone program for the first time since 2003 when it hosts Pleasant Grove. FridayBoys: No. 5 Olympus heads to Bountiful while No. 2 Park City travels to No. 8 Bingham in my favorite mascot match-up: Silver Miner v. Copper Miner. Another rivalry takes place this day when No. 3 Brighton hosts Alta. Two preseason tournaments kick-off as well: Battle at the Beet (Corner Canyon, Viewmont, Clearfield, Ridgeline) and the Bulldog Brawl (Green Canyon, Timpanogos, Provo, Herriman, UMA, West Jordan, Maple Mountain). Both events continue on Saturday.Girls: No. 6 Alta hosts No. 2 Brighton. Should be a great game! College UpdateUtah Midfielder Jack Barron, c/o Utah Athletics/Ben HaslamThe Utah Utes fell to Jacksonville, 8-3, on Saturday. "I thought we had a great week of practice, so I didn't sense it there, but we definitely didn't handle pressure really well," said Utah head coach Brian Holman. "I thought we got manhandled there a little bit. I was really proud of our defense, though. I thought defensively our athleticism shows up. That's something I knew before the year started that most of our older, more veteran, guys are on the defensive side of the ball." (Recap | Box Score) The Utes will host Westminster next Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Fans are not allowed at this time. Westminster took to the road and beat Montevallo, 15-8 (Recap | Box Score), on Friday then edged Alabama-Huntsville, 11-10 (Recap | Box Score), on Saturday. The Griffins scored three goals at the end to win the game. The BYU Cougars beat Grand Canyon on Thursday, 12-7, then bested Minnesota on Saturday, 21-3. BYU will take on Westminster on March 19. Utah Valley beat Minnesota, 18-14, on Friday then lost to Grand Canyon in overtime, 12-11. It's the third consecutive game between UVU/Grand Canyon that has been settled in overtime. UVU beat the Lopes in 2016 and 2019. UVU will take on Arizona on March 20.The Utah State Aggies will host Montana in a double-header on March 19/20.The Westminster Women's team started the season with a loss to UC-Colorado Springs, 11-20 (Recap | Box Score), and Regis, 3-17 (Box Score). The Griffins will take to the road and face Colorado Mesa on March 27.The BYU Women's team will take on the Utes on March 20. Survey ResultsThank you to those who filled out the fandom survey. Here's a few interesting points to think about: 17 of 132 people who responded won't watch a professional game this year. That's interesting to me. I'd love to know why (leave a comment or send me an email). Not a surprise, but fun to look at. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Always an interesting statistic. Probably not a big surprise to most. I asked who would win the Boys and Girls High School championships and Corner Canyon (41 votes) and Park City (38 votes) were the top vote-getters. I asked people to send in their questions so here they are with my responses. I certainly don't know everything so feel free to leave a comment if you have a constructive answer. I also asked for input from a few others: Q: How in the world did Northridge get ranked below Davis/Fremont. People are wild.A: Great question! I heard Northridge beat Davis in the fall but we all know to put little stock into that. Let's see how the results pan out! Q: Best way to raise the overall competitive level of high school lacrosse in the state?A: This is a great question. There is the physical aspect of it: either getting current lacrosse athletes to train in the offseason/lift weights or to recruit other athletes at the school to join the ranks. Obviously improved stick skills from top to bottom and the mental side of the game need to be improved. 37% of people who responded to the survey are going to watch 0-5 professional games this year. There are college games on TV/ESPN+/YouTube, etc every weekend. You don't have to watch them this weekend but watch them in the summer/fall/winter if that works better for you. This goes for coaches too. Ask your coaches how many games they watched this weekend. The answer may surprise you. It's also crucial to build the local youth programs. Q: Don't sleep on Timpview.A: Believe me, I've heard from the T-Bird fans out there. 17 returning starters is a great foundation for a run to a title. Q: The reclassifying/current RPI model for playoff seedings at the end of the season is really bad. Please let Taylor Redd be a guest writer to explain how bad it is.A: Taylor, you have my email… Look, the grass is always greener on the other side. Let's be grateful we are playing games at all, regardless of how they are ranked. Only one team can win the title no matter how the teams get there. Q: How can we help get each participating high school a spotlight on your social media?A: Tag us when you post! I have no method to my madness but I'll do the best I can.Q: What were the high school rankings based off of?A: I believe this question is in regard to the region rankings which were based off the coaches votes in that region. Q: Will fans be able to attend high school lacrosse games?A: Consult the home team. They will surely have some sort of restriction so be sure to know before you go. Q: What are the best ways to continue to build momentum in the youth programs?A: Make it fun. The players have to have fun playing and the coaches have to have fun coaching. Having fun is contagious so if those things happen it will grow. One of my favorite years coaching was a 7/8th grade team combined with players from Highland, East and West. It was so fun to coach that team because the kids were having fun and it was a great time all around. Getting kids tons of touches in practices goes a long way. Q: Being in Nebo School District, sanctioning has been very disheartening. Nebo just hasn't been receptive to lacrosse where most all other high schools have been. A: We always knew there would be growing pains when sanctioning happened. It's manifested itself in many ways for a variety of teams. Nebo is used to having one team and have five now. That's pretty good in one year. We'll look back in 10 years and laugh at the things that plague us today. I should mention that we have a responsibility as a lacrosse community to represent the sport in the best light. Our actions are judged more than others. Q: What's happening with the coaches within Utah lacrosse. Many coaches took a pay cut going over into the schools. From whats been seen from this year and last year there are many coaches that have stepped down and many first time coaches as head coaches. A: If your primary reason for coaching lacrosse is money then coaching probably isn't for you. However, that doesn't mean coaches should coach for free. There's plenty of ways to get creative when it comes to pay, especially in the offseason while the team is ‘club'. A possible reason many coaches are stepping down is because being a head coach at a sanctioned high school takes a ton of off-the-field work. There's a reason the school encourages head coaches to be part of the faculty. A friend who is a head coach spent 10+ hours at the school last week doing admin work on top of 10+ hours coaching. Q: What's the future for girls lacrosse?A: It looks bright to me. We'll have the most high school teams we've ever had which in theory means more girls playing this year than any other year. My daughter just began playing at a newly formed 3/4 program this season. Q: What is the biggest need in Utah youth and high school lax right now?A: Hopefully you listened to the podcast! I'd say officials is the biggest one right now. Imagine a scenario where you get a call that your game is cancelled because there aren't enough refs. Wouldn't it be nice to have three refs at JV games this year? Coaches are always in need at every level. No one should coach alone. It's miserable. I've done it and it sucks. Once someone decides to coach, it's then crucial that they work to improve their coaching. There are many ways to do that. I think that's it for this week. If you've made it this far, thank you! Please forward this to a friend who also loves lacrosse.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans. Thank you for taking time out of your day for the Utah Lax Report. Don't forget to forward to a friend, it's the best way for the newsletter to grow. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Let's get to it.Interview w/ Mark Stoutc/o BYU LacrosseThis week's podcast is an interview with Mark Stout. Stout has been around the game in Utah since 1981, when he arrived at BYU. He was instrumental in the founding of the high school league in 1994. He has coached at every level and is frequently found on the BYU sidelines, where I first met him. I love this picture of him because there are few times you'll find him without a hood on.You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating! While we were talking about the podcast, Stout sent me this picture:This is from the very first Utah high school lacrosse championship in the fall of 1994 featuring teams from Alta, Park City, Provo (Orem/Timpview), Sunnyside (Brighton/East/Judge/Rowland Hall) and Waterford. Sunnyside beat Waterford to become the first champion. It was taken in Provo and Stout is in the very top right of the picture. Some of the people included in this picture: Brian Blogette, Chris Radar, Dave Allen, Mason Goodhand, Bob Capner, Brad Hawes, Scott Clarke, Clint Fjeldsted, Andy Stockman, Pete Stevenson. This picture represented the entire high school league at the time. It's a testament to the many, many people who have helped grow the game in Utah over the years. If you're stepping on a field this week, it's because of the people in this picture. Sunnyside is the name of the street that Sunnyside Park is located on in Salt Lake City. Many lacrosse games and practices have taken place there since 1994. While looking for pictures of Stout at BYU I found these gems from The Banyan which is the BYU yearbook. While Stout isn't in them, I still feel they are worth sharing. c/o The Banyan, 1982, 19832021 High School Coaches PollThe 2021 High School Coaches Poll is presented by Vessel Kitchen. Stop by one of four locations for some yummy food made by lacrosse-loving friends. Boys - Preseason PollIt's no surprise that Corner Canyon nabbed the top spot. They are certainly the favorite but the games still have to be played and anything could happen. Rank, Team, Points, First Place VotesCorner Canyon, 250, 18Park City, 239, 6Brighton, 181, 2Lone Peak, 152Olympus, 99Mountain Ridge, 93American Fork, 64Bingham, 56Fremont, 51Juan Diego, 39Teams receiving votes (alpha order): Alta, Bountiful, Box Elder, Copper Hills, Davis, East, Farmington, Green Canyon, Herriman, Jordan, Judge, Northridge, Pleasant Grove, Riverton, Sky View, Skyline, Skyridge, Timpview, Waterford, Weber, West, Westlake.Girls - Preseason PollPark City led the way in the girls poll with Brighton, Herriman, Corner Canyon and Lone Peak in a close group right behind them. Rank, Team, Points, First Place VotesPark City, 75, 5Brighton, 59Herriman, 54, 2Corner Canyon, 53Lone Peak, 51Alta, 31, 1Olympus, 21Waterford, 18Bingham, 12Skyridge, 11Teams receiving votes (alpha order): American Fork, Davis, Farmington, Jordan, Juan Diego, Layton, Mountain Ridge, Ridgeline, Riverton, Skyline, Skyridge, Viewmont, West Jordan, WestlakeThere are no high school games scheduled for this week. Good luck to those who are trying out today! The next poll will be released on March 15 then will continue each week until the season ends. College UpdatesThe Utah Utes lost 20-8 to No. 12 Loyola on Saturday (Recap | Box Score). Park City native Connor Hollison saw his first action as a Ute after entering the game late in the fourth quarter. The Utes will host Jacksonville on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Fans are not allowed but there will be a live stream with a familiar voice on the call.BYU took on Colorado Mesa on Saturday. After a bus accident, the Cougars led most of the game but fell to the Mavericks, 13-12. The Cougars will travel to Grand Canyon to face the Lopes on Thursday, then meet Minnesota on a neutral field on Saturday.UVU faced Adams State and CSU-Pueblo this weekend, where they won both games. The Wolverines will also head to Arizona this weekend and will take on Minnesota on Friday, then Grand Canyon on Saturday.On the Women's side, Westminster beat BYU, 20-13, on Saturday. The Griffins will head to Colorado to take on the Colorado Springs on Friday and Regis on Saturday. The Cougars aren't in action again until March 27, when they host Utah State.Utahns AbroadBubba Fairman (Brighton) took over the internet on Friday with this: News & NotesStolen Trailer at Tribal West NorthFrom the original post:We've got a bad teammate in the area. The man shown in the picture here is stealing our trailer with 200+ sets of rental gear that was ready to be placed in the hands of some excited players in Northern Utah. We're doing our best to get more gear. We will NOT be brought down by a loser who can't keep his hands to his own stuff. Please keep an eye out for us. If you see something suspicious, please report it.The vehicle in question is a black truck with a shell. It looks lifted with some premium wheels/tires. If you have any information, please call Tribal West North -> 385.552.8364Field Painting RobotSometimes when I get bored I'll search ‘lacrosse' on Twitter to see what comes up. Well, to my pleasant surprise, this gem was one of the top results. It's a field painting robot! I think I may need one for my backyard. I think that's it for this week. If you've made it this far, thank you! Please forward this to a friend who also loves lacrosse.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans. Thank you for taking time out of your day for the Utah Lax Report. Don't forget to forward to a friend, it's the best way for the newsletter to grow. Let's get to it. Interview w/ Waterford Athletic Director Craig Morrisc/o Ben HaslamCraig Morris is one of a handful of people in the lacrosse community who has seen the sport grown from a few teams in the mid 90's to what it is today. He has coached at the high school and college level and was a huge part of the sanctioning effort. Please take a moment to listen to our conversation, there are tons of great nuggets of information in it. You can listen to the latest podcast above or on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feeling hungry? We have a lot to get through to stop reading and head to Vessel Kitchen and order my go-to, the Chicken + Grains: shredded chicken, coconut rice, quinoa, spicy house green sauce, fresno aioli, fire roasted peppers. Once you're full, continue reading! 2021 Girls High School Preseason Region RankingsThis wraps up the region rankings. Once again, I didn't come up with these, they are voted on by the coaches in the region. You can see all of the rankings in the story highlights on Instagram. Region 1File photo from the archivesThe Darts received six first place votes and will look to take the Region 1 title with head coach Makenzie Hekking at the helm, leading her alma mater.2021 Region 1 Preseason RankingsDavis (6)Weber (1)Fremont (1)RoyNorthridgeLaytonSyracuseClearfieldRegion 1 Players to WatchSam Wilkes (Davis), Macie Wood (Davis), Ava Bair (Davis), Carlie Murray (Weber), Reanna Maughan (Weber), Emma Greer (Weber), Rylee Webster (Layton), Sieara Christensen (Layton), Allie Gordon (Layton), Brooklyn Suttlemyre (Syracuse), Maggie Manley (Syracuse), Anna Bott (Syracuse).Region 3Herriman: 2019 Girls D-I ChampionsAs the defending champions, Herriman certainly has a target on its back but that was almost 21 months ago. Several key players graduated in 2020 but the foundation should be strong for the Mustangs. Bingham and West Jordan will certainly challenge for the region title. 2021 Region 3 Preseason RankingsHerriman (3)Bingham (3)West Jordan (1)RivertonCopper HillsJordanWestRegion 3 Players to WatchOlivia Rindlisbacher (Herriman), Bailee Butterfield (Herriman), Bailee Fabert (Herriman), Olivia Gilbert (Bingham), Mia Scharman (Bingham), Saige Drecksel (Bingham), Kenzi Winget (West Jordan), Emilee Algier (West Jordan), Sydnee Brinton (West Jordan), Allie Reiser (Copper Hills).Region 5It's not everyday that a new team gets the top spot. Farmington will have a lot to prove in its first season. 2021 Region 5 Preseason RankingsFarmington (4)Box Elder (1)Woods Cross (1)BountifulBonnevilleViewmontRegion 5 Players to WatchPaige Burwell (Farmington), Emily Leavitt (Farmington), Hailey Savage (Farmington), Taylor Byrd (Bonneville), Amanda Davies (Bonneville), Lyssa Hendrickson (Bonneville), Hannah Bird (Viewmont), Bekah Bargeron (Viewmont), Toree Wheatley (Viewmont).Region 6The 2020 Bengals squadThe Bengals return a ton of talent and certainly a favorite to be in at least the semifinals this season. 2021 Region 6 Preseason RankingsBrighton (4)Olympus (1)SkylineHighlandEastRegion 6 Players to WatchHaley Taylor (Brighton), Addi England (Brighton), Grace Rappl (Brighton), Kate Richards (Olympus), Maddy Larkins (Olympus), Hazel Baker (Olympus), Presley Parkinson (Highland), Sofia Patnode (Highland), Amelia Santelli (Highland), Grace Szwedko (East), Britlyn Smith (East), Lindsey Knaphus (East).Region 7File photo from the archivesAlta will look to return to glory as one of the top teams in the state. 2021 Region 7 Preseason RankingsAlta (4)Mountain Ridge (1)Lehi (1)Timpanogos (1)TimpviewMountain ViewOremRegion 7 Players to WatchCalli McDermott (Alta), Marley Webster (Alta), Kate Johnson (Alta), Kiley Mortensen (Mountain Ridge), Tessa Mortensen (Mountain Ridge), Morgan Mackey (Mountain Ridge), Nev Wilson (Mountain View), Holly Huntington (Mountain View), Kaelynn Wilson (Mountain View).Region 112020 Mountain Crest Mustangs2021 Region 11 Preseason Rankings1. Mountain Crest (5)2. Sky View (1)3. Ridgeline T4. Bear RiverT4. Green Canyon6. LoganRegion 11 Players to WatchMarley Kierstead (Bear River), Bailey Bjorn (Bear River), Savanna Pehrson (Bear River), Taryn Durham (Mountain Crest), Alicia Solano (Mountain Crest), Kamrie Wilkinson (Mountain Crest), Belle Quiggle (Ridgeline), Maddie Topham (Ridgeline), Kylee Andersen (Ridgeline).College UpdatesThe Utah Utes fell to Air Force in OT, 10-9. Branden Wilson (2G, 2A), Tyler Bradbury (1G, 3A) and Jack Barron (2G, 1A) led the Utes. Box Score | Recap | Video. When Utah announced going NCAA D-I, it was exciting to think about a Utah/Denver rivalry but let's be honest; the Utah/Air Force rivalry fits the rivalry mold much better for the time being. The Utes face Loyola next Saturday. BYU went to Colorado and faced Adams State on Friday and CSU-Pueblo on Saturday. The Cougars beat the Grizzlies, 15-1, while taking down the Thunderwolves 18-5. Here's the 2021 schedule for BYU:UVU took to the road and beat Concordia, 10-7. The Wolverines will head to Colorado for games against Adams State and CSU-Pueblo this weekend. The MCLA released its plan for something resembling a postseason this year. I think it's easy for most of us in Utah to think things are somewhat back to normal but when dealing with a nationwide organization, it's not so simple. Enter the 2021 MCLA Invitational. This sums it up: I had a thought the other day; does a shortened season last year with no season or no meaningful season this year help or hinder a players desire to play? Let's say you were a Freshman in college in 2019 at an MCLA school. You rode the bench or maybe got a little playing time. Last year, as a Sophomore, your team played 3 games and you saw no time before your season was cancelled. This year, you are a Junior in school but still a Sophomore in eligibility. Your team isn't playing or doesn't want to go to the MCLA Invitational. Does this make you want to play your Senior season more or less? Will teams be younger overall next year? What do you think? Utahns AbroadRyan Baker (Juan Diego) had 3 groundballs on defense for Bryant in a 14-8 loss to Stony Brook.Logann Eldredge (Herriman) had 4 goals and 3 assists against Kent State on Friday. Bubba Fairman (Brighton) had 1 goal and a groundball for Maryland in a 20-9 win over Michigan. Zack Franckowiak (Corner Canyon) had a groundball for Rutgers in a 11-9 upset over Penn State. Several Utahns featured in the Southern Virginia 21-16 loss to Hampden-Sydney. Box Score | Video - Tennison Schmidt (Brighton) had 6 goals and 1 assist. Chandler Wescott (Bountiful/BYU) had 4 goals and 3 assists. Dalon Hampshire (Bountiful/BYU) had 18 saves. On the Women's side at SVU, Alissa Johnson (Olympus) had 6 goals and 1 assist in a 14-13 win over Centre. Box Score | VideoNews & NotesLacrosse PhotographyMy brother and I were talking the other day about lacrosse photography. We're wondering if any of you would be interested in a class talking about the ins and outs of getting great shots at lacrosse games. If you or someone you know (like a team photographer) would have any interest, please reply to this email and let me know. You can see his photos here and mine. We've shot youth, high school, MCLA, WCLA, NCAA, Pro and even International lacrosse. Speaking of photos, if you have any old photos of lacrosse in Utah, I'm collecting them for use on social media and prints for anyone who may want them. Send me an email with what you have! ClinicsThere are a couple of great clinics coming up. On Saturday, February 27, Tornadic is hosting a camp/7s games for girls 4th-8th graders. Learn more here. Also on Saturday, True Lacrosse is offering a FREE Spring Starter Tune Up at Corner Canyon High School. High School ages will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with the youth starting at 10:30 a.m. Register here.LaxnumbersFor the older lacrosse fans, Laxnumbers is the reincarnated LaxPower. For the newer lacrosse fans, Laxnumbers is reincarnating LaxPower, which was an old lacrosse website that housed lacrosse schedules, news, forums, etc. LaxPower was a staple in any lacrosse fan/player/coach/ref daily life. They also had an RPI/Power rating before it was cool. I vividly remember checking scores, standings and power rankings in 2000. You can view it here.Utah Lacrosse Fandom SurveyI'll leave the survey open for another few days. If you haven't filled it out yet, please do so! You can find the survey here. I'm excited to share the results with you in the coming weeks. I think that's it for this week. If you've made it this far, thank you! Next week we should have our first coaches poll which I'm very excited about. Please forward this to a friend who also loves lacrosse. — Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good afternoon lax fans and thanks for spending time with the Utah Lax Report. This will be the last one for the year. I'll be back in your inbox in the new year! On another quick note, the audio from last week was cut short. Please make sure to listen to the FULL interview with PJ Martin as well! Interview w/ Niki Hardingc/o Westminster Athletics / ShootingStar PhotographyThe latest podcast (available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or listen above) features an interview with local legend Niki Harding. Harding wears many hats in the lacrosse world. She was just promoted to director of Intermountain Lacrosse and is also the head coach for the Westminster Women's team. She's coached since graduating high school, where she coached Woods Cross to five championships. She's been part of the organizing body in the state, through its many names, since 2005. She's coached every level of lacrosse and I'm pretty sure her and I have been the only ones at every high school championship game (boys and girls) since 2011. News & NotesBrighton Girls: Haley Taylor committed to Oregon last week. She also found out that she is the Brighton Art Sterling Scholar. Wasatch LC Girls: The team traveled to its first tournament and went 0-4 in the Elite HS division at the Arizona Showdown.Utah Liberty Girls: The team went 4-0 at the 2020 Brine Ambassadors Cup in the Open division. Pinnacle Lacrosse Championships: A handful of Utahns were at the event over the weekend. West Coast Starz won the 22 and 23 bracket. Chase Beyer (Park City) - Legends 23Blaze DeGracie (Corner Canyon) - Legends 22Justin Egan (Corner Canyon) - Legends 22 Blake Franckowiak (Corner Canyon) - Legends 23Eli Hanks (Corner Canyon) - Legends 23Berkley Horoba (Alta) - True 23Jon King (Corner Canyon) - Mad Dog 22Anthony Mackay (Corner Canyon) - True 22Ayden Santi (Corner Canyon) - West Coast Starz 22Thomas Vanderburg (Park City) - Mad Dog 22Trace White (Corner Canyon) - True 22World Lacrosse: In the last issue, I mentioned that the proposed 6 v 6 had been approved. Terry Foy from Inside Lacrosse breaks it down on this podcast. Give it a listen, it's worth your time. Give ThanksThat's me in the center-left third in all black. Go Rams! If any of you know any of the players in this picture from Murray, I'd love to talk to them. Finally, I wanted to express my gratitude for the game, lifestyle and culture of lacrosse. It all began for me on a bench in the halls of Highland High School in the early Spring of 2000. Walker Bateman approached my friend group and asked one of them, Paul Jones, if he was going to play lacrosse in the Spring. Paul had an older brother who had played and Paul said he was going to. Several of my other friends said they were going to as well and asked me if I was going to. I said, sure! I went to Team Gear International in the basement of the Cottonwood Mall and bought a STX 6000 defense stick with a solid sidewall head.Flash forward to today and I've been involved with the game for 20 years! Lacrosse has taken me to several states and some very cool colleges: Denver, Air Force, UCLA, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal, Stanford, Virginia, Hofstra, Furman, Texas, SMU, BYU, UVU, Westminster, Utah, Utah State, UNLV, Boise State, Chapman, Colorado State, Colorado and Hartford. I've seen MLL and PLL games and have met thousands of fellow lacrosse fanatics. Those relationships with parents, players and fans are what I am most grateful for. Many of my best friends are because of lacrosse. It's a community that binds so let's make sure we take care of it by taking care of each other.Please send any questions or comments to tim@timhaslam.com. Don't be a jerk to refs and thanks again for reading. If you've made it this far, please forward to a lacrosse loving friend.- Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

UPDATE: The previous audio file had been cut off early, my apologies. The new version is above. THGood afternoon lax fans! Thank you for spending time with the Utah Lax Report.PJ Martin - Director of True UtahThe latest podcast (available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or listen above) features an interview with PJ Martin who is the state director for True Utah. Martin has a long list of accolades and hails from New Jersey. I'd never met Martin before so I was stoked for this episode and I think it turned out great. Martin loves the game and you can tell by the passion he portrays in this interview as well as his involvement in field and box lacrosse. Mountain West ShowcaseTrue Utah is hosting the Mountain West Showcase on June 8-9 of 2021. The event will feature a wide variety of college coaches and is a great way to get seen without having to travel far. You can get an early bird discount by entering the code PRIME50 at checkout. More info can be found here. True Utah Maryland/Delaware TripTrue Utah traveled to Maryland and Delaware this weekend to play in the Fall Lax Showdown and FLG in 3D events. True Utah 23 went 3-0 on Saturday and 1-1 on Sunday. True Utah 24 went 1-2 on Saturday and 3-0 on Sunday while True Utah 25 went 0-3 on Saturday and 2-1 on Sunday. Martin said, “2025 did as well with a huge win over PA powerhouses Mesa lacrosse and Fusion, along with a close loss to PA Rough Riders.” Martin also offered praise for a few standouts: In the 2023 class, Jacob Osborne (Waterford), Gavin Gann (Mountain Ridge) and Berkley Horoba (Alta) played very well. On the 2024 team, Spencer Reagan (Judge Memorial) was 90%+ on the entire weekend facing off with 8 goals as well. Carson Isaacson (Fremont) was excellent on attack. The 2025 took some lumps but proved they belong. Grant Rice (Timpview) was a monster on defense, Henry Cunningham (Rowland Hall) was 80% or better on face-offs and Kaydin Berry (Fremont) on played well on attack.News & NotesDespite it being early November, it was a wild week in the local and national lacrosse world. Garrett Haas Commits to Ohio StateIf you haven't heard this name already, get to know it: Garrett Haas. Haas transferred to Lone Peak from Texas and committed to Ohio State. Lacrosse Mustache MadnessIt's that time of year again where mustaches begin to flow for a good cause. For those who don't know, here's what Lacrosse Mustache Madness is in a nutshell: Lacrosse Mustache Madness is an interactive online fundraiser encouraging student-athletes to TOSS their razors, GROW their mustaches, go HEAD to HEAD against teams country and RAISE money to HELP families.  Lax Stache Madness was created by former professional lacrosse player Ken Clausen while attending the University of Virginia. Marketed around his signature mustache, he believed that growing facial hair was a great way to make a difference while paying tribute to HEADstrong founder Nicholas Colleluori.If you're interested in helping out the University of Utah's efforts, click here. Inside Lacrosse Fall Ball Check-in: Utah UtesSpeaking of Utah, Inside Lacrosse caught up with the team to talk about Fall ball and the future. You can view the article here. Olympic Update: 6 v. 6 Rules AnnouncedWorld Lacrosse announced the rules for 6 v. 6 and Lax Sports Network breaks it down well. This is the form of lacrosse that will likely be played as a demonstration sport in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. I personally am on the side of having lacrosse in the Olympics, even if it's a ‘different' game but I understand the opposing view as well. How do you see it? Leave a comment below. Eli Manning = Lax DadWhat began as a mild Sunday morning along the Wasatch Front quickly turned into chaos as everyone's fourth favorite Manning (Archie, Peyton, Arch, Eli) tweeted that he was on his way to a ‘lax' game. Of course, lacrosse twitter reacted and retweeted like crazy.Poetry on the FieldIt's beautiful. Please send any questions or comments to tim@timhaslam.com. Don't be a jerk to refs and thanks again for reading. If you've made it this far, please forward to a lacrosse loving friend.- Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good afternoon lacrosse fans and welcome to the Utah Lax Report. Brighton Girls Head Coach Melissa NashThe latest podcast (available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or listen above) features an interview with Brighton Girls Head Coach Melissa Nash. Nash hails from Salt Lake City an attended Highland while playing for Olympus. She went on to a great career at BYU and then was an assistant on the 2013 Skyline Girls Championship team. After some time off, Nash has risen through the ranks at Brighton, where she also teaches Health and is the Student Body Officer advisor. Nash is the UHSAA Girls Coaches Rep and US Lacrosse Girls Rep for Utah. Inside Lacrosse Fall Invitational Wasatch LC was in Maryland over the weekend to participate at the Inside Lacrosse Fall Invitational. In the High School Elite division, the 2021 team went 3-0 on Saturday, including an 8-7 win over Team 91 Carolina. On Sunday, the team went 0-3. The 2022s were 1-6 on the weekend. Facility UpdatesIf you listened to the podcast above, then you'll know that Brighton teams will have an indoor facility on campus to use in the winter months. Also, Lone Peak High School recently completed a soccer/lacrosse facility. Looks amazing! Parting ThoughtsA few thoughts to conclude this newsletter: I spent Saturday in North Logan at the Skyfall tournament. What a venue! For those who haven't been there, it is two turf fields with bleachers in the middle with a fence around both fields. I had never been there before and was really impressed. The venue reminded me that with a little bit of collaboration and creative thinking, anything can be accomplished. In this case, lacrosse and soccer parents joined forces with North Logan City to create an awesome place for lacrosse and soccer players to play. What are you doing to build collaborations with those around you personally, professionally and within the game of lacrosse? I'd love to know!In 2019, as Farmington approached the playoffs, we created shirts that had ‘One More' on the back of them as a reminder to the players to look for one more pass, get one more ground ball, make one more save, etc. I think this concept still applies on the field, but I think it applies off the field as well. A few years ago I remember a friend asking what it would take for our sport to continue to grow. At the time, I felt that if each program in the state just gave ‘one more' volunteer, referee, coach, etc., then the sport would grow. I remember going to games and seeing 5-6 coaches on the sidelines for Varsity and another 5-6 for JV. If just one of those people became a ref instead of coaching or went to a program with one coach, the sport would continue to grow. I've seen this happen to a certain extent, but there is room for improvement! The last list I saw had 5 vacant high school boys head coach positions and 11 vacant high school girls positions. An average program has 40 players so that's 640 potential players without a program. Maybe it's time to stop being the ‘goalie warmup coach' at your alma mater and take your talents to another area that really needs it. (No offense goalies, we love you.)Take some time this week to thank a Veteran. The military has a unique bond within the lacrosse world and we get to celebrate Veterans one day a year. A simple text message goes a long way. Please send any questions or comments to tim@timhaslam.com. Don't be a jerk to refs and thanks again for reading. If you've made it this far, please forward to a lacrosse loving friend.- Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans! I hope you're doing well and thanks for reading the Utah Lax Report. Westminster Head Coach Joe Kerwin Interviewc/o ShootingStar Photography/Westminster CollegeThe latest podcast (available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or listen above) features an interview with Westminster Head Coach Joe Kerwin. Kerwin and I talked about how he became involved in lacrosse and what led to coaching at Westminster. We talk about the team, team culture, etc. Kerwin coached at Bend HS, Oregon and Notre Dame de Namur before taking the job as an assistant at Westminster where he served until former head coach Mason Goodhand retired this summer. Corner Canyon CommitsCorner Canyon Junior Blaze DeGracie committed to Air Force on Saturday. This tweet says it all: On the girls side, Senior goalie Ella Cheminant committed to Westminster. A New Women's Pro League Athletes Unlimited announced this week that a new professional women's league will be formed and play will begin on July 19, 2021. From the site: Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse will play a short form, fast paced format consisting of eight-minute quarters, 9v9 gameplay and a 60-second shot clock all housed on an 80yd x 50yd playing field. Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse will be comprised of 56 players that will roster four teams of 14 players each. Play will begin with draws at the beginning of each quarter as well as after every goal.This will be interesting to follow as the professional women's game continues to try and find a foothold. Lacrosse PodcastsI wanted to give some love to other lacrosse podcasts that I've enjoyed that are good listens if you're looking for something lacrosse related. Inside Lacrosse staff Terry Foy, Matt Kinnear and Halley Griggs discuss one of the biggest questions looming over the sport of lacrosse — will there be a 2021 college season? The trio compares notes based on their conversations with college coaches, the inferences based on how fall and winter college sports are moving forward and more. Listen here.Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast - This is a great podcast that is hosted by Jamie Munro. If you geek out on specifics and fundamentals, then this podcast is for you. Jamie does a great job and is a great host. He often has high level coaches as guests and is a big fan of the free play movement. If you are new to the Utah Lax Report, here's a list of the podcasts I've done so far: Aaron & Trae IkaBrian BarnhillDanny LarkinGarrett MichaeliMason GoodhandAdam GhitelmanKyle HartzellCollin MadsenFish BartlettI'd also encourage you to listen to my other podcast, the Utah Lacrosse Podcast. You can find it here on Spotify. The show features interviews with Utah Head Coach Brian Holman, assistant coaches Adam Ghitelman, Marcus Holman and Will Manny. I also talk to players like current LSM Sammy Cambere. Other guests include Director of Ops Tim McDermott, trainer Jon Burke and former strength trainer Parker Teagle. Other guests include Inside Lacrosse Publisher Terry Foy, Scott Ratliff and more.Please send any questions or comments to tim@timhaslam.com. Don't be a jerk to refs and thanks again for reading. If you've made it this far, please forward to a lacrosse loving friend.- Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good afternoon lax fans! I hope your weekend was filled with lacrosse in some form or another and that you spent some quality time with your family. Let's get to it! Aaron & Trae Ika InterviewThe latest podcast (available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or listen above) features Corner Canyon Head Coach Aaron Ika and his son, standout attackman at Loomis Chaffee, Trae Ika. We talked about how the Ika family fell in love with lacrosse, coaching during a shutdown, Trae's commitment to Saint Joseph's and more. Trae also tells a story about playing catch with his grandpa in the backyard, which is probably something most of us wish we could do or have done with our grandpas. Give it a listen and leave a rating! Ika FamilyCollege CommitsA couple of players with Utah roots committed to play at the next level over the last few weeks. Chris Caldwell (IMG Academy/Draper) and Jon King (Corner Canyon) committed to play at Denver and Saint Joseph's, respectively. Boys Chris Caldwell (IMG Academy) - DenverMichael Geisler (Northridge) - Washington CollegeTrae Ika (Loomis Chaffee) - Saint Joseph'sJon King (Corner Canyon) - Saint Joseph'sJack Meyer (Waterford) - US Merchant Marine AcademyMason Quick (Corner Canyon) - UtahBodi Sutherland (Loomis Chaffee) - UtahTyler Vendetti (Park City) - HaverfordCole Ward (Park City) - WesleyanGirlsSarah Child (Waterford) - BardMorgan Generazo (Herriman) - Georgian CourtKendall Keblish (Park City) - ColoradoJaimeson Meyer (Waterford) - US Naval AcademyHaley Taylor (Brighton) - OregonKenzi Winget (West Jordan) - William PennNote: I'm sure I'm missing some; my apologies. Please send them to tim@timhaslam.com - Also, I don't typically list club teams. Not because they don't deserve credit, it's usually there are several and the list would be too long.News & NotesI had the opportunity to attend practice last week for Utah. It was the first one I'd been to this year for a variety of reasons, but it felt very familiar! The team was flying around the field and I can't wait for Utah, and all teams, to play again this spring.Some sad news from Fresno State. The Bulldogs had four Utahns on the 2020 squad. Two were Seniors last year (Tiffiny Wallace/Brighton, Marina Mayo/Park City) and two were Freshman (Portia Card/American Fork, Danielle Westerman/Viewmont). Several boys and girls high school teams are looking for coaches. If you're interested, refer to the district or school website or reach out to the athletic director at the school you're interested in. Don't forget, please send any questions or comments to tim@timhaslam.com. Don't be a jerk to refs and thanks again for reading. If you've made it this far, please forward to a lacrosse loving friend.- Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lax fans! I hope you're doing well and staying safe. Let's jump right into the action. UVU Head Coach Brian BarnhillMy latest podcast (available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or listen above) features Utah Valley Head Coach Brian Barnhill. I first met Barnhill at Alta when his son Mason was a close defenseman who then went on to Corner Canyon. I've always loved to talk to Barnhill about lacrosse because he brings a fresh perspective and is very humble. We talk about how he became the coach at UVU, what the Wolverines have been up to, the culture at UVU, favorite lacrosse memories (hint: it involves an upset of a No. 1 ranked team) and more. Wasatch Invitational This weekend was a busy one! The Wasatch Invitational was in full swing at Galena Park. The Boys HS Elite division featured 17 teams and the Boys HS Open division had 10 teams from Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, California, Montana and Washington. NCAA, NJCAA and MCLA coaches from as far as Florida were also on hand to view the talent assembled. In the Elite bracket, 212 Lacrosse went undefeated en route to a 6-5 win over OC Crush. The True Utah 2024 team were the Open division champions after beating Colorado Chill, 7-5. “This years Wasatch Invitational was a huge success and the growth has been exponential,” said Danny Larkin, who with his brother Ricky, host the event. “Bringing high level club teams from all over the West and top college coaches from across the entire country to Utah is our goal with the Wasatch Invitational. The college coaches were very impressed with the level of play in Utah.”“It was really amazing to see teams coming from multiple states for this high school only event that brought out twelve plus different college programs,” said Ricky Larkin. “The overall level of competition was solid in both divisions. College coaches all were very impressed with the talent out here, and that's what these players from the West need: more exposure.”Follow Wasatch LC on Instagram to see the All-Tournament team when it's released. Aloha TournamentThe Aloha Tournament also took place this weekend. At the girls high school level, Force Elite won the event with a 3-0-1 record which is no surprise after seeing ball movement like this and a sweet BTB finish. In the Boys High School division, ADVNC San Fransisco 2022 took first with a 4-0 record. News & NotesCan we talk about a game-changing moment for Westminster Men's & Women's programs? Let there be light! Yes, that's right, we'll finally be able to enjoy a night game at Dumke Stadium. Also, don't forget to check out the girls Super 7s. They have a couple more weeks left with championships on October 20/21. Side note: I've been to my share of cold lacrosse games, but the Super 7s Championship I went to in 2014 or maybe 2015 was the coldest I have ever been, but don't let that sway you. Go check out the games! I also had the opportunity to take pictures of the Farmington v. Bingham scrimmage on Saturday. You can view the full gallery here. My last thought comes from an experience I had about a week ago. I had listed a fly-fishing net on Facebook Marketplace and a person had inquired about it. We went back and forth, trying to find a good time and eventually did. I got out of my car and he was wearing a Johns Hopkins lacrosse jacket. I asked if he had played at Hopkins and he had. He is living locally and teleworking. We later exchanged emails and he's on his way to becoming part of OUR community. The worldwide lacrosse community is special. The national lacrosse community is unlike any other sport. And our local community is outstanding, but we can be better. While many who have been involved in the sport may say we are huge and we are sanctioned, we must not rest on one's laurels! We need to continue to be welcoming and inclusive, no matter what. To those who are new to the sport, please ask questions! My story also serves as a great reminder to treat everyone with respect no matter what. You never know if the person that gets out of the other car will have a Hopkins, or insert school name, lacrosse jacket on. Don't forget, please send any questions or comments to tim@timhaslam.com. Don't be a jerk to refs and thanks again for reading. If you've made it this far, please forward to a lacrosse loving friend. - Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good afternoon lacrosse fans! I hope you're doing well and thank you for reading the Utah Lax Report. We are now on Instagram! Go follow us there if IG is your thing. Interview w/ Danny LarkinMy interview on the podcast this week is with Danny Larkin. Danny and his twin brother Ricky, played high school lacrosse at Olympus before playing at DeSales (NCAA D-III) in Pennsylvania. The twins then came back to join Westminster en route to a MCLA D-II title in 2008. Danny spoke about his time at these three schools as well as Wasatch LC and more. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or listen above. I'll also point out that Wasatch LC is starting a girls team this fall. Tryouts for both the boys and girls teams will be on August 15 & 22. More info can be found here.Lacrosse in Utah News/NotesA couple locals got national attention this week. At the Adrenaline Black Card event, Berkley Horoba (Alta) made the 2023/2024 all-star team while Bodi Sutherland (Corner Canyon) made the 2021/2022 all-star team. Trae Ika (Corner Canyon) and Blake Franckowiak (Corner Canyon) played for West Coast Starz at the Adrenaline Platinum Cup. True Utah went 1-2 at the Adrenaline Platinum Cup in Delaware over the weekend. Jon King (Corner Canyon) and Thomas Vandenberg (Park City) played at the Crab Feast with the Mad Dog 22' National Team.Dylan Bauer (Park City) was awarded the Jeremy Huber 19 Award. Huber unexpectedly passed away in 2015 while a player at Johns Hopkins. Huber was from Las Vegas and was a standout player. In other local action, Tribal West successfully hosted the Salt City Classic last weekend with several teams participating. The Ski Town Shootout begins this weekend. Find out more info here.PLL UpdateIt was a big week for the league as it finished up pool play. Here's how things shook out:Whipsnakes 4-0, +24Chrome 3-1, + 5Archers 3-1, -2Redwoods 2-2, -3Waterdogs 1-3, -3Atlas 1-3, -10Chaos 0-4, -11The Whipsnakes are maybe the least talked about team but obviously the best. Their closest game was their first, a 13-9 win over Redwoods. They dismantled Archers yesterday in the second half en route to a 17-11 win. They didn't dominate last year en route to their championship, so what is the difference this year? There are a couple: 1) Zed Williams and 2) the bubble format. Zed Williams - Last year, Rambo led the team with 49 points while Mike Chanenchuk had 34, Ryan Drenner had 21 followed by Ben Reeves with 16. Basically, Rambo had to carry the team (which he did, winning the MVP). This year is different. In 12 games last season, Rambo averaged 4.08 points per game with the next highest being Chanenchuk with 2.83. While Rambo is averaging more points per game this year (5.25, including a 10 point game over the Archers) Williams is helping to carry the load with 4.25 points per game. John Haus in the midfield is also helping Chanenchuk who both have 10 points. Simply put, there is more point sharing with the Whipsnakes which makes them even scarier. The big question for the offseason is do you break up the Maryland pro team? What would be the justification? The Bubble - Also known as PLL Island, being isolated and playing a short schedule plays into hot teams. Lacrosse games are known to have scoring runs, but so do seasons. Over the course of a normal season where you are traveling all across the country, your team is bound to have better weeks than others. In the bubble, the hot team will reign and that hot team is the Whipsnakes. As good as the Archers are (and as good as we want them to be) they entered the final game with an OT win over Chrome, a two goal win over Waterdogs and a one goal win over Atlas. So the Whipsnakes enter the bubble with the MVP, the gold badge on their jersey and became the hottest team, including the hottest goalie (Bernlohr) and face-off specialist (Nardella). Dethroning the champs will be difficult. Grant Ament has been a standout (if you listened to the podcast with Adam Ghitleman, you would know this already) but this clip is awesome! US Lacrosse Magazine broke down the group play round. Play resumes on Tuesday with Chrome taking on Chaos (3:30 pm, NBC Sports Gold), Redwoods v. Waterdogs (6:00 pm, NBC Sports Gold) and Atlas v. Archers (8:30 pm, NBC Sports Network). These literally popped up when I was about to press send. Please watch. The PLL coverage has done wonders for the state of Utah and lacrosse. Some words of advise from Dom Starsia. There was also an update from World Lacrosse regarding the Iroquois playing in the 2020 World Games.That's it for this week. Don't forget to stay hydrated and wear a mask. It's working!— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good afternoon lacrosse fans! It was great to see live lacrosse on TV this weekend and I hope you had a chance to watch some of the MLL games. If you did, you likely saw Denver Outlaws defender and Utah native Garrett Michaeli on the field in the two Denver wins. I had a chance to talk to Michaeli last week for the podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or listen above. Michaeli was a star defenseman at Alta and Corner Canyon before heading to play lacrosse at Rutgers. We talk about his high school, college and now pro lacrosse experiences. Michaeli is just the second Utahn to play lacrosse at the pro level. Hope you enjoy the podcast! MLL Results & NotesMichaeli and the Outlaws are 2-0 and sit at the top of the standings with the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Boston is 1-0 while Connecticut, New York and Philadelphia are winless. Philadelphia plays Connecticut today (right around when this newsletter gets published) and Boston faces Chesapeake at 5:00 p.m. MT. There are games all week so be sure to check the schedule here. Former Utah attackman Colin Burke had a hat-trick in his pro debut. Two goals from Sunday made the Top 10 on SportsCenter. For those who didn't watch or who don't keep up on the league, the teams are on different sidelines so substitutions are done on opposite sides of the field. It creates some interesting opportunities for transition but there were a handful of times players were confused including this play (which was also a Top 10 play):Needless to say, I don't think opposite side benches will be a think post-COVID. PLL Updates & NotesThe Premier Lacrosse League players arrived in Utah yesterday and will have a short training camp followed up the opening game on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. on NBC. The game will feature the Redwoods and Whipsnakes. The game will be followed by Choas and Chrome squaring off at 5:30 p.m. on NBCSN. You can get full coverage of the Championship Series by signing up for the PLL Pass for just $19.99. If you sign up with the code PLL169NBC you'll get 10% off! Utah Lax Report Bracket ChallengeI'm happy to announce the Utah Lax Report Bracket Challenge. Fill out a bracket by clicking here. The league tweeted that the Redwoods and Archers are the favorites to win it all via the brackets. I'll be offering a prize of some sort for the winner. Not sure what it is yet, but it will be related to lacrosse in Utah! If you're a goalie or coach goalies or know a goalie, send them this article: It's a great read about ‘The Last Line of Defense' on a team. Fun fact: I coached at Cottonwood in the Spring of 2007. The team was a great group and our goalie was (and still is) a stud. Due to low numbers, he started a game with a broken thumb. During the game he broke the other thumb. He wouldn't come out of the game and I've admired him for that ever since. That's it for this week! Please stay safe and watch some lacrosse this week! — Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good afternoon lax fans and thank you for spending some time reading the Utah Lax Report. I'm really excited about this podcast with Mason Goodhand. Goodhand has been part of the Utah lacrosse scene from the beginning and there are some great tidbits in this episode for any level of lacrosse fan. Please give it a listen! Just a reminder, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.As a spoiler, Goodhand mentions that he was part of the Vail shootout when it was in Aspen. Inside Lacrosse & ESPN analyst Quint Kessenich wrote about the Vail lacrosse shootout ‘When Vail Was King'. It's a great read and provides a little insight into the tournament and lacrosse in the West. Goodhand was one of the first to create a ‘club/travel' team called Team Utah and the only tournament they would go to was the Vail shootout. Goodhand also mentions when Westminster beat BYU in 2015. It was the first in-state loss that BYU had ever had. You can read the recap here. I was there and it was a great game. One of my favorite lacrosse pictures I've ever taken came from that game as well. BYU attackman Mike Fabrizio loved to creep around the crease from X in this shot he did so but Westminster was up the task with Trent Herbert and Dalton Tuor defending the play. Fairman Family Lacrosse CampEditors Note: This is from an email from the Fairman brothers. Please support this camp if you are able! - With so many tournaments and camps being canceled in Utah and around the country this summer due to the COVID-19 virus, we are excited to announce that the 2nd Annual “Fairman Family Lacrosse Camp” will take place on July 13-17 with the help of Corner Canyon Lacrosse. After consulting US Lacrosse, IMLax and the High School league we feel confident that we can run this camp in full accordance with state and local health department guidelines.This year's camp will build upon the amazing groundwork we established in 2019 as we have decided to do a more intensive 1-week camp where we build upon the new skills we learn and perfect each day.It's time to give back to the next generation of Utah lacrosse athletes the only way we know how and help them achieve the next level in their path and continue to grow the game. This is our commitment.We will also be ending the five-day session with a talk about recruiting and playing at all NCAA levels. Camp Staff:Elias Fairman - Utah native, Brighton High School Alum and All-American, Westminster graduate, and Utah High School CoachCollin Madsen - Utah native, Olympus High School Alum and All-American, Westminster graduate, and Utah High School CoachLuke Fairman - Utah native, Brighton High School Alum and All-American,  Onondaga CC, and Utah High School CoachCamp Counselors:Bubba Fairman - Utah native, Brighton High School Alum and All-American, Current University of Maryland Midfielder and Team CaptainGarrett Bullett - Utah native, Corner Canyon High School Alum and All-American, Current Rutgers University Defenseman and Team Captain2020 Fairman Family Lacrosse Camp Details:Who: Players entering grades 8th - 12thWhere: Draper Park Middle SchoolWhen: July 13th - July 17th; 6:00-8:00 pm Price: $200 if registered before July 8th, $250 after July 9th. We can accept Venmo, Cash, or CheckTo register for camp, please email us at fairmanlacrosse@gmail.comKyle Hartzell ClinicKyle Hartzell, who I spoke to last month, is back in town and doing clinics for defensive players. Group Session Dates - (Limited to 25 Players)Tuesday (7/7), 1PMFriday (7/10), 1PMTuesday (7/14), 1PMLocation: Sunnyside Park, Salt Lake City, UTGroup Session Cost: 50$ per PlayerVIP Session Dates - (Limited to 10 Players)Wednesday (7/8), 1PMWednesday (7/15), 1PMVIP SESSION COST: 75$ per PlayerHow to Signup: Venmo @Kyle-Hartzell with:NameGradeSessions AttendingContact InformationNo Venmo? E-MailKHartzell@premierlacrosseleague.com and/or pay cash. Pro Lacrosse CoverageThe MLL announced that it will play a one week tournament at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium from July 18 - 26. Utah native Garrett Michaeli (Corner Canyon/Rutgers) will suit up for the Denver Outlaws while former University of Utah attackman Colin Burke will play for the New York Lizards. The PLL season is getting closer and their content team continues to deliver. The rosters for the PLL teams were also released last week: I'd also recommend taking a moment to read this from US Lacrosse Magazine: That's it for this week! Thanks for reading. — Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good afternoon lacrosse fans. I hope that you're doing well and staying safe. Thank you for spending some time reading the Utah Lax Report. Also, Happy Father's Day to all the lax dads out there yelling ‘WHEELS!' or ‘SIR!' from the sidelines. Also, we are on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you're interested in listening to the podcast on those platforms. Adam Ghitelman InterviewThe bio for Ghitelman is extensive. He is a lot of things to a lot of people: coach, goalie, teammate, friend, fellow Dave Matthews Band fan and more. I spoke with ‘Ghits' about what he's been up to in the last few months, the PLL season and coaching/teaching lacrosse. One thing I forgot to mention was the Give Go Fund. I'd suggest you check it out. Here's the information about his upcoming goalie lessons: Elite Goalie Positional Training with PLL Goalie & Utah Coach Adam GhitelmanUpcoming Dates: Tuesday (6/23): 1PMFriday (6/26): 1PMTuesday (6/30): 1PMFriday (7/3): 1PMLocation: Sunnyside Park, Salt Lake City, UTCost: 50$ per PlayerHow to Signup: Venmo @adam8taylor with: Name, Grade, Session Date(s) Attending, Contact Information (email preferred).No Venmo? E-Mail ghitelman.adam@gmail.com and/or Pay Cash.As you heard in the podcast, Marcus Holman and Will Manny are also doing offensive training clinics at the same time! Upcoming Dates: Tuesday (6/23): 1PMFriday (6/26): 1PMTuesday (6/30): 1PMLocation: Sunnyside Park, Salt Lake City, UTCost: 50$ per PlayerHow to Signup: Venmo @Marcus-Holman with: Name, Grade, Session Date(s) Attending, Contact Information (email preferred).No Venmo? E-Mail mrholman17@gmail.com and/or Pay Cash.TweetsThe PLL has announced who each team will play in the group stage. Shout out to Canada Place for using lacrosse in its social distancing campaign. And last but not least, the IMLCA is holding a diversity and inclusion webinar tomorrow, June 23 at 2:00 p.m. MT. Please join if you can. Thanks for reading. Also, if anyone wants to co-host a PLL podcast with me, shoot me a note: tim@timhaslam.com— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good afternoon lacrosse fans! It's great to witness live lacrosse once again. Despite being June, there is plenty of lacrosse to talk about, so let's get to it! Kyle Hartzell Interview & ClinicKyle Hartzell (Team USA/PLL Atlas) took some time out of his day to talk to me about a wide range of lacrosse topics. Give it a listen by clicking play above. Tomorrow, June 9, Hartzell is holding a lacrosse clinic for Defensive players of all ages. Hartzell will teach defensive skills, footwork, stickwork and much more.Date: Tuesday: June 9th, 6:00 p.m.Location: Sunnyside Park, Salt Lake City, UTCost: 50$ per Player*VIP SESSION: 7:15 PM (Limit 10 Players)75$ per Player or Bundle 2 Sessions for 100$How to Signup: Venmo @Kyle-Hartzell with: Name, Grade, Sessions Attending, Contact Information (E-mail Preferred).No Venmo? Email: KHartzell@premierlacrosseleague.com and/or Pay Cash.IMLAX High School LeagueThe IMLAX high school league began play last weekend with games on Friday and Saturday. You can see the scores at imlaxutah.org. Here are the standings (W-L-T): Fremont (4-0)Farmington (3-0-1)Davis (3-1)Bonneville (2-2)Bountiful (2-2)Syracuse (2-2)Northridge (1-2-1)Roy (0-4)Viewmont (0-4)There are games this Wednesday and Saturday. The top two teams will play in a championship on Saturday. Ties will be settled by goals allowed. It's still wide open as Davis plays Farmington and Fremont on Wednesday. Syracuse and Bonneville also play on Wednesday. Discussion with the CEO of US LacrosseUS Lacrosse is hosting a discussion with Steve Stenersen, CEO of US Lacrosse. Here's that the email said: You're invited to join US Lacrosse CEO, Steve Stenersen, for a discussion with US Lacrosse members about who we are, what we do, and where we see the sport going. You can submit your questions for Steve during registration.Date/Time: Wednesday, June 10th @ 6pm MountainUniversity of Utah Virtual Lacrosse CampThe Utes are hosting a three-day camp later this month. We invite you to attend an innovative, virtual experience with the Utah Men's Lacrosse Staff. The Utah Lacrosse Virtual Experience is a full immersion into the sport of lacrosse for driven lacrosse players who want to discover new-age instruction, leadership development, lacrosse IQ, and much more.Virtual Zoom MeetingsDay 1: On-Field Positional Training  *Unique Zoom link provided for each positionDay 2: Leadership Championship Mindset Development/What it takes to be the best...Day 3: On-Field Positional Training, Film Study, & Lacrosse IQ. Go Deep into the Game to Learn from the Best to ever Play.For: BOYS GOING INTO 6th-9th Grades for 2020/2021 School Year  *Current HS players are NOT eligible per NCAA Recruiting RulesDates: June 24, 25, 26Time: 11am-12:30pmTuition: $125New Regions for 2021 High School SeasonWith Weber, Davis and Nebo school districts sanctioning in 2021, here is the updated regions. Fifty-eight teams will be competing next year! 6ARegion 1 - Region 1 is a new region created from teams in the IMLAX league or new teams. ClearfieldDavisFremontLaytonNorthridgeRoySyracuseWeberRegion 2 - Region 2 is unchanged. BinghamCopper HillsHerrimanJordanRivertonWest West JordanRegion 3 - Region 3 is unchanged. American ForkCorner CanyonLone PeakPleasant GroveSkyridgeWestlake5ARegion 5 - Only Box Elder remains from 2020 and the other teams are from the IMLAX league. BonnevilleBountifulBox ElderFarmingtonViewmontWoods CrossRegion 6 - Judge Memorial, Park City and Waterford were moved to other regions. BrightonEastHighlandOlympusSkylineRegion 7 - Juan Diego, Provo and Wasatch were moved to other regions. AltaLehiMountain RidgeMountain ViewOremTimpanogosTimpviewRegion 8 - Didn't exist. Park City, Provo and Wasatch join IMLAX or new teams.Maple MountainPark CityPaysonProvoSalem HillsSpanish ForkSpringville Wasatch4ARegion 10 - New region with smaller schools. Cedar ValleyJuan DiegoJudge MemorialUMA - Hill FieldWaterfordRegion 11 - New region with Northern Utah teams.Bear RiverGreen CanyonLoganMountain CrestRidgelineSky ViewThat's it for this week! Please send any questions/comments/feedbacks/tips to tim@timhaslam.com.— Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good afternoon lacrosse fans! I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and thank you for spending some time reading the Utah Lacrosse Report. I sure missed watching the NCAA Championships this weekend! I was telling my kids about the tradition of Memorial Day weekend (both in and out of the lacrosse community) and it made me reflect on watching my first NCAA Championship in the Spring of 2000. I had played lacrosse for about 3 months at that point and had never seen college lacrosse. Admittedly, to a 15-year-old, it was the first time I'd heard of Johns Hopkins. The Blue Jays fell to Syracuse, 14-12, on Saturday. You can watch the full game here. The other game that day featured Princeton beating Virginia, 12-11. That set up the final which led to a 13-7 win for Syracuse. Liam Banks and Ryan Powell were the studs for the Orange. Josh Sims, a decorated midfielder, led Princeton. It was an eye-opening experience as a young lacrosse player and I'm grateful for every Memorial Day weekend since. What has been your favorite Memorial Day weekend memory? News & UpdatesYouth/High SchoolWell, there will be lacrosse this Spring after all! Intermountain Lacrosse (IMLAX) released guidelines last week outlining the rules/adjustments that were made to accommodate the situation. I won't go into detail as to what they said, just know that lacrosse at the youth level will happen this year. The lone part that stood out to me was that there will be no face-offs. This actually happens yearly in Utah in the form of the girls' high school Super 7s league each fall. I personally think it's a great format, especially under the circumstances.The high school level gets a little trickier. The IMLAX teams minus a few who opted out will have a two-week tournament starting next weekend. The games will be tournament length and also have no face-offs. It's not 100% yet but it sounds like that is the direction it is heading. The UHSAA teams are considered club teams since May 22 and are on their own. It looks like many are setting up games with each other. I'm hearing that the girls' teams will put something together as well, likely a 7x7 tournament. For both the youth and high school IMLAX leagues, coaches, officials and players will be screened before the game using a chatbot that will ask questions. I'd love to hear your feedback on if you think removing the face-off is a good idea or not so shoot me a note or reply at the bottom. PLLAn interesting article came through my newsfeed this week. From the Observer Today (New York), an interview with Zed Williams (NLL Georgia/PLL Whipsnakes) mentioned that Utah is in the running to host the PLL Championship Series. “The PLL is like a tour,” Williams said. “The league usually travels to designated spots, but this year they are going to play in one location that hasn't been determined yet. The games will be streamed and be on the NBC sports networks.”Williams said that a couple of the locations in mind are Massachusetts or Utah, but nothing is set in stone. Well, what an interesting twist! When the league announced a quarantined event somewhere, I thought Florida or California would be the go-to choices, but it sounds like it could be here. That makes sense if you think about it. One of the ‘cons' of having an event here is our relatively small lacrosse community compared to other parts of the country, however, in a quarantine event, that all goes away. If you look at just facilities, ease of travel, low amount of COVID-19 cases compared to other states, health systems, etc., then Utah is a great place to hold an athletic event! OtherSt. Johns published an article about former Riverton stand-out, Mikala Davis. ESPN analyst Paul Carcaterra interviewed Bubba Fairman on Twitter. It's a four-tweet series so be sure to catch all four!Senior SpotlightsThe Deseret News published its shoutout to Seniors: Boys | Girls The Herald Journal also published an article about the lacrosse season getting canceled.Thank you to the coaches who submitted these! Corner Canyon BoysTyson Packer - Tyson is a 2020 senior captain. One of the first there and last to leave. Tyson is a great example on and off the field. His ‘All In' attitude has been contagious amongst the team. We thank Tyson for the wonderful example he has set for the younger players. Sam Peterson - Sam is a first-year varsity player who was asked to change positions from attack to defense. Sam is definitely a We Not Me guy. Without hesitation he made the switch and quickly earned the nickname ‘6 Piece' by his teammates for getting ‘nuggets' (constantly being in passing lanes and knocking the ball down). He has been a great addition to the team and a great teammate. Jacob Simpson - Jake Simpson, aka ‘The Flying Dutchman', has been putting balls in the back of the net for Corner Canyon for the past 3 years. A senior captain, Jake had averaged 60 points the previous two seasons and was already up to 19 points in 3 games for the 2020 season. Jake's ‘All In' attitude on the field led to many great plays but made him an even better teammate off the field. Maxwell Covey - Max is a great athlete but his willingness to do whatever it takes for the team is where he really shines. D-Mid is a no-frills position in today's game of lacrosse and Max embraces his role. His ‘Do Your Job' attitude sets him apart and makes him part of one of the top D-Mid units in the state. He is a great example of what a Corner Canyon player is all about and he has made Corner Canyon Lacrosse better by being involved.Zach Meyer - Zach Meyer, known by the coaches as ‘The Intern', is the coolest under pressure and fastest guy on the field. You may not always be able to tell by his laid back demeanor but Zach is one heck of a competitor. Always willing to do what helps the team, his ‘We Not Me; attitude translated into him playing both offensive midfield and defensive midfield. Zach was part of our three short stick defense at times this year because we were so comfortable having him on the field. The only guy we asked to be a two-way midfielder, Zach excelled in whatever we asked him to do.Andrew Ballman - Andrew Ballman, aka ‘Balls', follows in the tradition of aggressive and gritty defensemen at Corner Canyon. From the moment he put on the Chargers colors he has been a great addition to our defense. His ‘All In' attitude on the field helps anchor our defense. He definitely makes attackmen think twice about trying to get to the middle of the field.Jacob Holmberg - Jacob Holmberg was new to the varsity team this year. Jake is a guy who leaves it all out on the field. Willing to do whatever is needed to help the team, he played both LSM and D-Pole. His ‘We Not Me' attitude shined during our first three games this year, jumping in wherever he was needed. Jake was a great example to the younger guys on what it meant to be a great teammate.Chaz Cutrer - Senior captain Chaz Cutrer has played many different roles for the varsity team over the last three years. An outstanding leader, Chaz is willing to accept whatever role the coaches have asked of him. He has played offensive midfield, attack and this year, defensive midfield. Never one to back down to a challenge, Chaz' ‘Do Your Job' attitude propelled our team to the right mindset from the start of the year through our first three games. Blake Luper - Blake Luper has been a varsity guy at Corner Canyon for three years. A fierce competitor and senior captain, Blake has shined this season from the very start, netting 5 goals in our home opener. A guy who has been ‘All In' from the beginning Blake has spent many hours on the wall and in the gym and it was on full display this year. Blake embraced his leadership role with tremendous passion and brought everyone up to his level. Thank you Blake for all the hard work.Nicolas Hiner - Nic Hiner is another one of our blue-collar workers. He doesn't complain, he doesn't hesitate, he doesn't waver. He just asks what he can do to help and gets to work. His ‘Do Your Job' attitude was evident from the very start of the year when he was asked to move from midfield/attack to be a FOGO. Not only did he embrace the new job, but he excelled at it, winning all but 3 face-offs in his first two games. In his third game, due to another player's injury, he had to shoulder the entire load and helped us to a 10-3 halftime lead. Nic is a great example of putting the team first.Jordan BoysBrad Forbush - Favorite thing about playing lacrosse or for Jordan: Getting to play with everyone on the team. It didn't matter the skill level, everyone was included and played together as a team. Bradley plans to college at SLCC for the first year and then transfer to Dixie State College. Bradley has enjoyed all of his experiences at Jordan, that have built many friendships and provided so many great memories.Korben Gawrych - Gawrych began playing lacrosse last year for the first time and really enjoyed the game. His position was defender and he fearlessly defended the goal against the opposing team. He was looking forward to another great season but sometimes things don't always turn out the way we plan. It was fun while it lasted. He appreciates the life lessons taught by coach Spendlove both on and off the field, he is a great role model for the boys. After graduation Korben plans to serve a mission and following his mission, college, where he will pursue his goal of becoming an architectural landscaper. He loves to create beauty and transform a landscape into something spectacular. He has great vision. Parker Wade - From the day he could walk he's been throwing, catching, climbing and running! He loves being outside; hiking, camping and snowboarding, anything that gets him in the mountains. He loves music and has an appreciation for all genres. He has played the guitar from a young age and is a very good musician. Parker has always had a love for sports and any kind of fun, high energy activity. He's a natural athlete and has always been full of life, ready for the next adventure! His competitive nature keeps his energy high and his excitement for the game entertaining! Parker is a loyal, kind, and easy-going kid who connects with people and loves life. His future plans after High School include serving an LDS mission, and then returning to attend UVU or the Community College, probably live in a van while figuring out what next exciting adventure awaits!Tyler Carbine - Favorite thing about playing lacrosse or for Jordan: Tyler's favorite part was his teammates and he plans after high school to go to college. Tyler grew up playing Jordan football and was very excited for his varsity year of lacrosse.Talon Marshall - Talon has been playing lacrosse for the last year. He started out playing with his friends and enjoyed it so he joined the team his senior year. He has enjoyed working with the coaches and his teammates. It has been a highlight of his senior year, unfortunately, a short-lived highlight, but one none the less. Talon is ready to graduate and start a new chapter of his life. He is weighing out all his options so his plans after graduation are still to be determined.Chase Fairbanks - Fairbanks has been playing lacrosse since kindergarten. He has played every position including goalie but at 6'3”, he ultimately found his groove as a long pole defender. Chase's favorite thing about Jordan lacrosse has been being a part of a team that feels more like a family where everyone pushes and encourages each other along the way! It is an added bonus to feel like he's playing the game he loves with a big group of awesome friends. Chase has been accepted to Southern Utah University's helicopter pilot program in the fall and is anxious to move south and start working toward getting up in the air.Taylor Rieben - Taylor loved ‘Vibin' with the boys. Lacrosse has been Taylor's life for five years. He plays year-round and has loved it. We couldn't be more proud of him, watching him from just learning to play to be a strong player and leader on his team. This last season has been tough for him, us and I am sure his entire team to miss out on. The blessing through it all is his amazing teammates and coach. Taylor has made lasting friendships in his teammates and his coach and as his parents we couldn't ask for more from this fabulous group of boys we have watched grow, learn and play. We will miss watching Taylor play at Jordan, but we can't wait to see where his future takes him and what his next adventure will be. Yousif Aldarweesh - Yousif has been playing lacrosse since 7th grade and loved how all the guys are tight like a family. After high school, Yousif plans to go to college and continue his lacrosse career.Landon Ivins - Ivins has played lacrosse for five years. His favorite thing about playing for Jordan is the team. Landon has joined the Navy, specializing in Master of Arms, and will leave June 16th for training. He will be training in Chicago and then Texas. Then he plans on attending UVU.Luke Parker - Lucas has been playing lacrosse since age 10. Lucas was looking forward to his senior year of lacrosse, but it didn't work out the way we thought. Lucas has always loved his teammates and has played with some of them for many years. After high school, Lucas plans to attend UVU and serve an LDS mission. He wants to become a teacher. We know wherever he lands he will do great things and we can't wait to see them. We love you Lucas and we are so proud of you.Stockton Glover - Stockton was just 3 years old when we went outside one spring day to see what he was doing and found him in his 13-year-old brother's lacrosse gear; complete with helmet, pads, cleats, stick and ball. Though he could hardly move with all the big gear on, he knew exactly how to put it on and he was scooping that ball for all he was worth! Because his two older brothers were playing, he couldn't wait to turn five so he could play Storm lacrosse on a real team. Stockton has played lacrosse for the past 12 years. He loves the game. He spends countless hours watching college lacrosse on TV and working to understand the strategies of the game and ways to enhance technique. Lacrosse was natural for him as a young player, but having 4 knee surgeries on each knee over the past few years made it a continual battle to try to regain strength, mobility and speed. Still he loves the game and was so disappointed that he was unable to actually play his senior season. Stockton appreciates the tradition that exists with Jordan lacrosse as it was one of the first high school programs in the Salt Lake Valley. He is very grateful for all of the coaches and volunteers who have given of their time and talents for many years to enable him to play the game that he loves. Stockton will be attending one semester at Utah State University this fall, with plans to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints next spring.Wesley Edwards - Edwards started playing lacrosse in the 6th grade and has been playing defense since his freshman year. His favorite things about playing lacrosse are the friendships he's made ("How bout that Airplane food"), the lessons he's learned about working hard through challenges, and the new vocabulary words he learned from the Vegas players. After graduation, he is headed to Northern California on a Spanish-speaking mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he returns he will attend BYU where he plans to major in History.Zak Thaxton - Zak has played for six years and his favorite thing was being able to be in the weight room and having the team motivate each other to push to our limits. After high school, he'll be going to USU to receive an associates degree and then transfer to Colorado State to major and master in financial economics.Jordan GirlsSeptember Hicks - This was my first year playing lacrosse! I was very nervous to play because I was worried about judgment from the rest of the team, but they did nothing but encourage me and help me every single day. I'm so grateful for the girls and my coaches. After graduation I will be attending Utah Valley University and going to school for Forensic Science to become a Behavioral Analyst for the FBI. I would like to send a special ‘Thank You' to Taylor Stone for encouraging me to try something new and for being the most wonderful coach. Megan Fernandez - Megan has been playing lacrosse for 6 years. She has loved the bonding and friendships she has had with the girls on the team. Megan was looking forward to being a Captain this year, and taking the field one last time with her best friends. Megan will be attending the University of Utah this fall on a full-ride honors scholarship, where she will study environmental engineering. She will play lacrosse for the U of U. We are so proud of her. Trinity Sandberg - Trinity has been playing lacrosse for four years. Her favorite thing was being able to learn a new sport and have fun playing. She tore her ACL and Meniscus while playing fall ball prior to her senior year. She was determined to get back on the field for her senior year. Trinity attended physical therapy several times a week and did many exercises at home to help speed up recovery. The physical therapist told her she had one of the fastest recoveries he has seen. Trinity plans on attending SLCC after high school, she is currently interested in exercise scienceHalli Thompson - Halli Thompson played her first season of lacrosse seven years ago and immediately fell in love with the sport. She has not stopped playing since and hopes to continue through college. She loves the bonds she has made with her teammates and coaches throughout the lacrosse seasons. She has learned that practice, persistence, hard work, and teamwork are what it takes to be great. She plans on attending the engineering program at the University of Utah and continuing to use the skills and winning attitude that she learned in lacrosse in her pursuit of a career in engineering. Lexi Burns - Lexi has played lacrosse for six years. Her favorite thing about Jordan lacrosse was winning the state championship and the friends she has made. Her plans after high school will be playing college lacrosse. Skyline GirlsCosette Charles - Going to Westminster, playing lacrosse for their team, getting a paramedic license and wanting to be an ER Doctor.Reagon Wolf - Going to Dixie State University, becoming a Dental Hygienist, and joining their club women's lacrosse team.Tessa Frey - Serving a mission with the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints than attending BYU, and playing women's lacrosse for BYU.Liz Ruben - Wants to go into the Army as a 68W (Combat Medic). While in the Army She'll be Majoring in Emergency Management, Paramedic, and Fire Academy. Arynn Maxon - Going to Western Washington University of College.Amaya Roy - Going to Dixie State University.Julane Machado - Going to the University of Utah.Karla Tapia - Going to University in Hawaii at Monoa.Bridget Miller - Going to Western Washington University. Elle Neville - Either going to SLCC or University of Utah and wants to go into nursing. Elle will be playing college lacrosse.Kimmy Curtis - Going to Utah State University and playing lacrosse. Lanie Cheatham - Going to Wesleyan, Middlebury or Oberlin. Waterford BoysLiam Bywater - Liam was a tenacious lacrosse player who made the switch to defense early in his career and thrived on that side of the ball. Liam never shied away from contact and his aggressive style of play served him well. We will miss Liam's great stick work and the tenacity he brought to our defense. Liam will be attending the University of Utah to major in Business and hopefully play hockey.Kai Herron - Kai was a quiet but hard-working athlete who was a joy to coach. Kai never questioned what was asked of him and led by example on the defensive side of the ball. We will miss his composure and hard work on and off the field.  This fall Kai will be attending the University of Utah and majoring in Biomedical Engineering.Yianni Ziourias - Yianni was a wonderful athlete to coach who was willing to do whatever the coaches needed. A two-way middie that we could count on not only the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, but also on faceoffs. Yianni will be attending the University of Southern California in the fall to study Mechanical Engineering.That's it for today! — Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good afternoon lacrosse fans and thank you for reading the Utah Lax Report. This is coming later in the day since I wanted to share some important information from Intermountain Lacrosse. Let's get to it! Intermountain LacrosseI spoke with IMLAX Boys Coordinator, Collin Madsen, about his role in the organization and about the possibility of playing this season. He shared some interesting insight so please give it a listen! It sounds like we'll have to wait until later in the week to see the exact plans and then it will be up to the teams to respond. In my opinion, I think full games for the non-sanctioned high school league would be without fans and temperatures taken before games for coaches and players. For youth, I could see fans spread out but limited to 1 or 2 fans per player. News & UpdatesThe Herald Journal wrote about the Cache Valley girls programs. The Park Record profiled Park City midfielder Brady Baumann and spoke with him about committing to play at Marist. The Daily Universe wrote about the Monson sisters who star on the BYU Women's team.Inside Lacrosse published an article about The Geography of Men's DI Lacrosse. The article broke down where D-I men's lacrosse players are coming from. Players are still coming from traditional hotbeds but the article points out rises in players from Colorado, Michigan and Texas. Along with Georgia, these states produced 13% of the DI men's lacrosse freshmen in 2020. That is nearly double where those states were in 2014 (7%).Since 2014, Utah has had 25 commits. The article breaks it down by county which looks like this for Utah: 1 - Cache Valley 1 - Davis16 - Salt Lake6 - Summit 1 - UtahNote that these are Freshman on D-I teams so Josh Stout, Cam Redmond and Aaron Fjeldsted aren't counted since they weren't Freshman when Utah went D-I. In comparison, Colorado has 164 commits. Senior SpotlightsNext week is the last week that I'll publish these so please get them to me before Sunday! American Fork GirlsAlexa Petersen - Alexa is a hard worker for the team and is always positive. Alexa mostly plays middie but is our utility player that can play anywhere. While she started lacrosse only in high school, she has learned the sport quickly and is very proficient in her knowledge and skills. Alexa is a positive influence on the culture of our team.  Next year she will attend and continue playing lacrosse at Southern Virginia University.  Avery Knight - Avery is a second year captain. Last year Avery was an all-region attack player. She is a big contributor to our draw circle and plays both attack and middie. She has great ability to get open and score from a pass. Avery has worked hard in the off season and is a great example of positive teamwork and leadership. Next year Avery plans to attend and continue playing lacrosse at Brigham Young University. Belle Ernst - Belle is a second year captain. Last year Belle was an all-region defense player. She is the leader of the defense in helping direct our defense strategy. She is always working the wall to get better and is great at encouraging her teammates to get better. She is a trusted teammate that the girls look up too. After high school she is going to work and the following year she will attend UVU with hopes to play lacrosse.Courtney Giles - Courtney is one of our defense players and has some great cradling skills along with ability to run the field. She is multi-talented with music skills to add to her lacrosse. After high school she plays on going to college and participate in the ROTC.Indy McMillan - Indy is a big contributor to our defense. She has good speed to help in the clears. She never misses a practice and is always working hard to get better.  Indy is always positive and loves to have fun! Next year she plans to attend Brigham Young University.Maddy McMurray - Last year Maddy was an all-region midfield player. She is always working hard and is  full of energy.  She has been a big part of our draw circle and this year was number 1 drawer. She plays both middie and attack.  She is great at pushing the ball up the field. Maddy plans to attend and continue playing lacrosse at Brigham Young University.Olivia Hewlett - Olivia is one of our captains this year.  She has a great work ethic, always doing things to improve.  One of the only players that would go workout at 5am in the offseason!  Olivia contributes a lot on attack along with taking the draw.  She is a great teammate and great leader by example. Olivia plans on getting her Personal Training certificate and becoming an EMT. Copper Hills GirlsDemi Fagatele - A hard worker on and off the field. She decided to challenge herself by attending an early college high school, but that didn't stop her from playing lacrosse at her boundary high school. Demi loves her coaches and her teammates who have pushed her to be a better person these last three years. Her and her best friend Ellie McDougal were this years Copper Hills varsity captains, she wishes that she could have led her team for the entirety of the season but her Lady Grizzlies will always have a special place in her heart. After high school, Demi will be attending Dixie State University where she will be majoring Dental Hygiene and minoring in business and finance. She is excited to live in the sunny part of Utah with Ellie where they both hope to start a girls lacrosse team for that university.Ellie McDougal - Ellie learned a lot more than just lacrosse during the 4 years she played. She leaned about leadership, determination, hard work, and sportsmanship. She loved her teammates and served them 2 consecutive years as varsity co-captain. Ellie loves orange juice, the ocean, and sharks. She plans to attend Dixie State with her co-captain and best friend, Demi, and major in business. Emily Monroy - This was her first year playing lacrosse and to train and go to college in spring 2021 to be a certified personal trainer (CPT).Chelsea Rasmussen - Played lacrosse for two years and managed for one and has enjoyed playing with such amazing girls and consider them family. Chelsea plans to go to college at either SLCC or Snow College in the Fall. Crystal Melendez - Played lacrosse and have been playing since starting high school and has fell in love with the game ever since! Crystal plans on attending the University of Utah to be in the doctor of physical therapy program and hopefully coach someday. Diana Hernandez - This was Diana's first year of playing lacrosse. She enjoyed making friends and learning something new. Diana plans on attending college in Utah.Corner Canyon GirlsVenice Lupus: Attack, Team Captain.  Venice is everything a coach could want in a player, talented, hard working, dedicated and a born Leader.  She started up the Give Lax program.  She was a captain last season and this season.  She is one of the smartest kids in the state, she has 8 honor cords, and a long list of academic accomplishments.  She is still deciding on what college to attend but will be studying biology on the pre med track at UCLA.  Talia Anderl: Attack.  Talia has been playing Lacrosse for 6 years, she is our best ball handler and most accurate scorer.  She scored the go ahead goal in a tight game against Skyline in the last 30 seconds of the game in our 2nd of 3 games we were able to play this year.  She is graduating with an honors diploma and will be attending college in the fall.Lexi Davis: Attack/Midfield.  Lexi was one of our more athletic players who was also a fantastic defender.  She is a very selfless player and had a wonderful attitude on and off the field.  She never took a play off at practice or during a game and was a great example to the younger players.  After school she plans on attending college then going on a LDS missionAlyssa Brown: Defense, Team Captain. Alyssa was our top defender and was the heart and soul of our team. She had to overcome a knee injury from early last fall and was able to play the last game of our short season vs. Park City. She was a 4 year Varsity player and all region defender in 2019.Sofia Chieco: Midfield/Defense. Sofia was our top all a round player and was well on her way to being a state MVP candidate and All American. She has no equal when it comes to fitness and endurance. She was like an additional coach on the field and her Lax IQ is off the charts. She also runs track and never missed track or lacrosse practices and never gets tired.  She will be attending her dream school the University of Michigan in the fall and will be studying Nursing and will attempt to walk on to their lacrosse team.Sage Peacock: Defense, Team Captain. Sage is about the nicest person you will ever meat but was still a relentless defender. She was a 2 year captain and 4 year Varsity player. She also has a long list of academic accomplishments and will be attending Utah State in the fall and plans on becoming a teacher.  Mekiah Muramoto: Midfield. Kiah has been playing lacrosse since middle school.  She is an awesome midfielder and a solid team player. She was also a top notch Mountain Biker who placed in state the fall of 2019. She was planning on going to Thailand to teach english but like everything thing else this year it was cancelled.Megan Moffett: Midfield/Defense. Megan recently moved from CA where she played for the Edison High Chargers for 3 years, it was only fitting that she moved to Draper to become a Corner Canyon Charger. She is an excellent athlete with a lot of natural talent.  She was ready to make a big impact this year. She will be attending BYU in the fall and will tryout for their lacrosse team.Camille Carr: Attack. Camille has played 4 years of lacrosse. She is a very fun person who always had a smile. She worked hard and you could tell she loves playing. She will be going to UVU in the fall.  Amanda Cole: Defense. Amanda started playing Lacrosse her Sophomore year. She is a great teammate and was a joy to have in our program. She is attending Dixie state in the fall.Megan Mathews: Goalie/Attack. Megan was easily the hardest worker on the team.  She always did what her coaches asked of her without complaint. She played goalie in the JV game Vs. Park City this year where she saved 18 of 27 shots on goal. She will be attending Dixie State in the fall to study Physical Therapy.Olivia Smart: Midfield. Livi's friends convinced her to try lacrosse her Freshman year and the rest is history. Livi is one of our top midfielders. She is a great ball handler, strong defender, very athletic and has a team first attitude. She is going to UVU in the fall and will possibly play lacrosse. She also played tennis and ran cross country. She is a fantastic all around athlete.Logan BoysJordan 'Big J' Brandon - Goalie - Big J is a veteran goalie for LHS. He's fearless in the crease and doesn't mind taking a 80 MPH sidearm to the ribcage. In addition to a big presence in the crease, Big J has great vision on the clear, a trait that most spectators take for granted. Big J has a contagious laugh and a big personality; he always brightens up practice. Big J was a great leader with a big, booming voice calling for the slide. Trevor Bodily - Middie - Trevor was one of our senior captains and an offensive phenom on the field. With one of the biggest lacrosse IQ's I've had the privilege to coach, Trevor always got the ball where it needed to be for the highest percentage shot. He was also great on transition; something every coach wants: an offensive middie that causes havoc on the clear. Trevor was a phenomenal leader who mentored and took extra time to coach up his underclassmen. Maverick Douglas - Middie - This was Maverick's first year playing lacrosse. He came into the sport excited and ready to suit up. He would always be in my classroom asking questions and responding with, "that's sick, coach!" His excitement was contagious.  Maverick worked his butt off in-and-out of practice to get to the level we wanted him to play at. Lacrosse isn't an easy sport to pick up, but Maverick became a great D-middie for us that we could depend on. Brody McKinnon - Middie - Brody decided to come back to the great sport of lacrosse this year after a few years off. A standout track athlete, Brody could zoom across the field in record time. He played the wing on faceoff and never got beat off the whistle. Brody was another of our senior captains who showed his team how to play with passion. Brody's drive to win helped our team develop a competitive edge they thrived on as athletes. Brody could lay the wood, too.Mason 'Finn' Hale - Attack - Our attack captain, Finn played X and became a talented feeder from behind cage. Finn is a true student of the game and was always asking questions, drawing up scenarios, and thinking of the game from many perspectives. He loved standing by coaches to dissect the game. Finn saw lacrosse as a team sport and pushed his teammates to be better individually and as a squad.  Quincy Wildman - Attack - An All-State wrestler, Quincy came back to the game after a few years off. Humble, yet with the strength of an ox, Quincy could truck through just about any defender with ease while still cradling two-handed. Quincy never had a bad attitude; he just put his shoulder down and worked as hard as we asked him to.  An incredible teammate, Quincy can get along with just about anyone; one of those traits that coaches need but is almost impossible to teach.  Lone Peak GirlsAva Neuenschwander - Offense: Ava is extremely passionate. She fights for what she believes in, on and off the field. Ava is always focused. At practice she was always watching others and was focused on her goal of becoming a better lacrosse player. When she has a goal set, you know that she will do anything to reach that goal. Ava was one of our secret weapons. She at times would seem pretty quiet but you could see in her work ethic that she was always listening and learning and would prove that on the field. She could defend on the offensive side like no ones business. She is someone I would pick for my team 10 times out of 10. Ava plans on attending BYU in the fall.Monet Winger - Mid/Center: Monet has such an incredible spirit. She always had a smile on her face and even if she had a rough day, she was still laughing and joking and continued to be a team player. Monet didn't play just one position. She was the whole package. Monet is so fast she was incredibly hard to defeat or defend. Monet's shot was fire. It could come out of nowhere and it was pretty unstoppable. She could stop anyone on defense and she was always ready to make the assist on attack. Monet is a hard worker on and off the field. She was always hustling at practice pushing herself to the max and others, including her teammates, would see that and follow her lead. Monet always put her team first. While being busy with track, school work, and so many other things going on in her life, she always gave her team full dedication. Her team could trust her fully and that is such an amazing quality. Monet plans to attend BYU in the fall and hopes to tryout for the women's lacrosse team.Brooke Galbraith - Mid/Center: Brooke is a force to be reckoned with. She pushed her limits during conditioning even when others wanted the workouts to end. She is committed to the sport that she loves. You can see this in her daily practice as she plays like it is a game and that truly pays off when it is game time. I have never seen a more dedicated player or a girl who loves the game more. Brooke pushes herself to be better in every way, and that motivation will take her so far in life. She was also someone her teammates could always count on. She was where she needed to be at exactly the right times. One of the best defenders and attackers I've ever met and Brookes shot was one of the strongest, most powerful, forceful, finesse filled shots I've ever seen. Brooke is an incredible athlete. She plans to attend Utah State in the fall and hopes to tryout for the women's lacrosse team.Summer Mohowski - Center/Mid: Summer is NUTS. She's loud, constantly excited, and would bring so much spunk to the field. But she is so incredible. She has a smile that can never be copied. It's so contagious. When she wouldn't be at practice and when she would, there was always such a different vibe. She had the ability to pump up her teammates not only when they needed it, but all the time. Summer can make a whole team feel included and united so easily. She also carried that personality with her on the field. She was encouraging to every player out there and would push herself more than we could have pushed her. Despite previous injury setbacks, she continued to work hard and prove her abilities on attack and through the midfield. Like the others, she would observe, improve, and then crush her goals. She had an incredible shot, she was a brick wall on defense, and could win the draw 9 times out of 10. She was always able to channel all her energy into her field play and it worked so well for her. Summer plans on attending UVU in the fall and hopes to serve an LDS mission in the spring.Tiffany Lee - Offense: Tiff is so spunky. Even when training, practices, and our few games became tough she maintained an upbeat attitude and tried to help her teammates remain positive as well. She always has a smile on her face and is ready to take on whatever challenges come her way. She's positive, brings life to the party, is bright, energetic, funny and passionate. As much fun as she had at practice she had just as much passion for the game. Tiff has so much skill on the lacrosse field. Anyone would much rather play with her than against her. She is so fluid in the way she plays and makes it so no matter who she's playing with she makes them look good too. She was also encouraging to the coaches and would cheer us on when things would go right. Tiff plans on attending BYU in the fall and hopes to tryout for the women's lacrosse team.Gwen Chandler - Defense: Gwen picked up lacrosse in the fall having transitioned from soccer and we would have never known she had never played before. Her athletic abilities are outstanding and I'm so glad she chose to make the switch. She is the type of athlete every coach wants on their team because she was always asking for things she could work on so she could get better. Gwen was killer on defense. She was one of the fastest down there. Her team could always count on her to stop the ride down the field or help push the double team. Even having been new to the sport, because of her athletic mindset and previous training, she always knew where to be and when to be there. Gwen is a fantastic player, a fantastic athlete, and she is going to be unstoppable. Gwen plans to attend Utah State in the fall and hopes to tryout for the women's lacrosse team.Isabella Turner - Defense: Izzy is incredible. She is a leader at heart. Any time we asked her to do something, she'd do it. At practice, during conditioning, on the field, it didn't matter. She is more mature than her age would tell which really helped us as coaches a lot. Izzy is also an incredibly dependable leader and she always did it with a smile! She could reel the girls in when we needed them and we could rely on her at any time. Izzy is crazy talented. I don't know who taught her to play but they did a really great job. She is someone you can always count on to be where the ball is, to make the catch, to make the right pass, to defend through the midfield, etc. Just like her teammates, Izzy is a force to be reckoned with. Once you get her down on defense she is a rock, and NO ONE is getting past her. Izzy plans to attend BYU in the fall and hopes to tryout for the women's lacrosse team.Park City GirlsKatherine Luebbers - Started playing in 3rd grade and has played lacrosse ever since. Katherine has played for Park City her whole life including club teams (Mamaci, Tenacity, Select, the Utah National team) and more. She also coached youth lacrosse for the past 4 years and plans to continue coaching. Katherine plans to attend the University of Utah in the fall in the business scholars program and also play on the U club lacrosse team.Lauren Pederson - Played varsity lacrosse all 4 years of high school. She was an Adrenaline All-American and will attend the University of Virginia where she will play lacrosse.Sage Russell - Started playing lacrosse freshman year after having to quit gymnastics. She loves that it kept her in shape and made amazing friends on the team. Sage loves the competition and the intensity of lacrosse and will miss it the team when she attends Cal Poly next year to study biochemistry. Sky Jalili - Started playing lacrosse sophomore year and it's been an amazing experience for her since then. Sky is grateful for lacrosse as she has made lots of new friends while staying in shape. Sky has come come to love the game more than she expected and hopes to play either club or intramural lacrosse in college. Sky plans to major in engineering or computer science at the University of Utah or University of San Diego next year.Audrey Buchanan - Played competitive seasons for Utah Mamaci and Utah NahWah. Audrey has also traveled to the national tournament in Baltimore, MD to play with the Utah/Idaho team. Audrey plans to attend University of Hartford in the fall where she will play on the lacrosse team.Caroline Haiijer - Started playing lacrosse freshman year for the purpose of having a fun activity to keep in shape for skiing. She also feels lacrosse gave her a little change of pace when her schedule became repetitive. Caroline talks about how she had a very positive experience, met a number of close friends through the team, and was encouraged to continue playing throughout high school. She plans to attend Babson College in Wellesley, MA where she will major in business analytics or information technology management.Caroline Powell - First began playing lacrosse after transitioning from playing tennis her whole life. She talks about how it took her a bit to get used to the sport but eventually found her place as an attacker on JV. Caroline credits her coaches and amazing teammates she has had over the last 2.5 years for her progress. Caroline will attend Cal Poly SLO where she hopes to pursue a degree in Industrial Technology and Design. She also hopes to continue playing lacrosse on a club or intramural level. Cami Burke - Has been playing lacrosse for four years. Her memories include making her teammates laugh and she talks about the memories of playing lacrosse as some of the most enjoyable moments of her life. Next year, Cami will attend Boston College to major in Environmental Science and Biology.That's it for this week! Stay safe out there. — Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com

Good morning lacrosse fans! I hope you are doing well and thank you for spending some time reading the Utah Lax Report. If you enjoy what you read, please forward to a friend! The podcast is a little different and I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to leave any comments below or respond to this email! News & UpdatesIf you didn't hear, the Premier Lacrosse League is going to have a tournament style, quarantined season beginning on July 25 and ending on August 9. They are calling it the Championship Series and each team will play 4 games and then go into a playoff structure. The format is similar to a World Cup or the Lacrosse World Championships. Obviously it's a bummer that they won't be coming to Utah, but at least we'll get live lacrosse this summer! In the local press, the Daily Herald spotlighted Timpanogos girls lacrosse captain McCall Dunn. “In addition to staying in shape, Dunn is completing her senior course load online, working at a wholesale nursery and going on frequent hikes.” Read the full article here. Also, Utah attackman Colin Burke was selected as the No. 3 player in the 2020 Major League Lacrosse draft. KSL writer and friend of lacrosse, Sean Walker, penned an article about Burke turning pro. There's a podcast in that article as well where Walker interviews Burke about becoming a New York Lizard. Tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., U.S. Lacrosse is hosting a ‘Team Huddle Webinar' and will feature two Team USA players in Marcus Holman (Men's Attack) and Kerrigan Miller (Women's Midfield). It is free to U.S. Lacrosse Members and you can register here. Last but not least, Tribal West opened a second store in the state, known as Tribal West North! The store is located at 600 S State St. STE 4, Clearfield, Utah 84105. It opened two Saturdays ago and is ready for your business. It features all the same things that the Sandy store offers so check it out! You can also shop online. If you didn't already listen to the podcast above, you should check it out. I talk to Tribal West owner Fish Bartlett about opening the second store. Senior SpotlightsI'm going to publish these today, 5/18 and 5/25 then we'll be done so if you want to submit, please do! Send them to tim@timhaslam.com.Alta Girls#11 Majena Horoba - Attack - Majena has been playing for our varsity team since her freshman year. Majena's passion for lacrosse is contagious. She is constantly searching for the next thing to make her and her teammates better. From shooting on goal in her free time, to encouraging wall ball throughout the off-season. Majena never stops. As a lacrosse player, Majena plays a sneaky game. She's constantly looking for plays with other teammates and ways to create fast movement on attack. Majena was an extremely consistent player and always ready to attack the goal. Next year Majena will be attending the University of Utah. There she hopes to study Athletic Training. #24 Annika Sanger - Defense - Annika has been playing for our varsity team since her freshman year. Annika is a defensive powerhouse. She lets no one by her when playing 1v1 defense and is an incredible communicator. You can hear her from a mile away. Annika's understanding of team defense is incredible and helped our younger players learn so much last season. While Annika played defense for us for four years, she never stopped practicing her shot for her future career as a Midfielder. Next year Annika will be attending the University of Utah. At The U Annika plans to study kinesiology and play on the club lacrosse team. #32 Peighton Kimble - Goalie - Peighton has been playing for our varsity team since her freshman year. Peighton's experience in goal is easy to notice. She plays lacrosse at every opportunity she can. For years, she played for both our JV and Varsity club teams. Over her career Peighton has made hundreds of saves in goal and backed our defense with her voice. This year, fall and pre-season, Peighton showed her commitment to Alta and excitement to spread her knowledge to younger players. Peighton's ability to take direction and apply it during every play is every coaches dream. Next year Peighton will be getting her EMT license and working as an Emergency Care Tech in the Salt Lake Valley.#38 Kemry Breur - Defense - Kemry has been playing for our varsity team since her freshman year. Kemry is our quiet and tactful defender. Kemry's defensive positioning is impeccable and has challenged our attackers for years. As a senior, Kemry's personality and voice truly came to light. Watching her lead this pre-season was such a joy. She used her voice to encourage teammates and her textbook skills to show the perfect example. Next year Kemry will be attending the University of Utah and hopes to get a bachelor of science in nursing.   Olympus GirlsSamantha Larkins - Sam was our Defensive MVP last year and was voted a team captain this year. I cannot say enough good things about Sam. She is humble, coachable, reliable and level headed. Her field sense and work ethic have allowed her to be a play maker all over the field. She was the core of our defense but also made some of our best offensive plays. She is a phenomenal player on the field and an even better person off of it. Sam will be attending BYU in the fall and hopes to continue playing lacrosse.Marissa Meier - Marissa might be the most coachable athlete our program has ever known. She started playing lacrosse her Junior year and set a goal to make varsity this year. Her work ethic and determination are unparalleled. She was a starter this year and an incredible asset all over the field. She always has a positive attitude and was a joy to coach. She will be attending BYU in the fall.Brieann Adams - Brieann also started playing lacrosse her Junior year. She played defense for us on varsity this year and did a fantastic job. It was incredible to watch how quickly her stick skills and knowledge of the game improved. She, too, is incredibly coachable and is willing to implement new skills as soon as she learns them. She did everything we ask with 100% effort and is always the life of the party. Brieann will be studying medicine at Utah State University in the Fall.Kayla Knaperek - This would have been Kayla's first year of regular season lacrosse. She transferred to our team from Lone Peak and we feel so lucky to have had her play with us. She is a great leader down on defense and is always looking/asking for ways to improve. She is an incredible teammate—super inclusive and supportive. She always looks for and points out the best in others and we loved having her on our team!  Kayla will be attending UVU in the fall.Sky View BoysCaden Tempest - Caden has worked really hard as an LSM for Sky View.  His main focus was speed and stick skills.  He was diligent at making all the early morning practices and was really looking forward to his senior year of lax.  His hustle was fun to watch.Memphis Checketts - Memphis plays middle and has been playing lacrosse since he was in 4th grade. His hobbies include: snow-skiing, wake-boarding, golf, motocross, and building stuff. Memphis is an honor roll student and works for Premier Cabinets and Diversified Home Loans. After graduation Memphis plans to serve an LDS mission and attend Utah State.Landon Hill - Hill is honored to be chosen as one of the captains for the Sky View lacrosse team. He has been playing lax since the 4th grade. He loves playing attack and hangin out with his teammates.Jacob Zollinger - AKA Zolli, has been playing lacrosse since he was in 8th grade. Not only plays lacrosse but loves Sky View football. He has been playing varsity since his freshman year. He is a defender and has played LSM.Ty Coats - Coats has been loving and playing lacrosse since he was in the 4th grade. He has so much heart in this game and loves playing LSM. He has focused on strong stick skills and being a team player, building the team and staying positive.Jonah Teitjen - Tietjen is a hardworking midfielder who loves the sport of lacrosse. He began playing lacrosse in the 7th grade and has played for several school and club teams in the valley. In addition to lacrosse, Jonah has run cross country and sung in the school choir. He is an excellent student athlete and a member of the Honors Society.  In his free time he enjoys playing guitar, skateboarding and riding motorbikes. After graduation he plans to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and then return to Utah State University to pursue a degree in biology and pre-med.Kaleb Bodily - Kaleb worked extremely hard and earned a spot as captain for good reason. He is always a great example to the other players and just quietly made a huge difference on the team. After graduation Kaleb will be continuing his education getting experience in the trades.  Summer TournamentsThe main summer tournaments in the state are still scheduled to happen. Some have adjusted their dates. Aloha Tournament - June 12 -13Legends Western Invitational - July 29 & 30Ski Town Shoot Out - August 7 & 8Park City Showdown - August 13 - 15That's it for this week! Be sure to send to a friend if you enjoyed this weeks newsletter and new podcast. — Tim Haslam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.utahlaxreport.com