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Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and revisit 2 old TCG sets and break down aspects of Skyridge (2003) and Diamond & Pearl Base Set (2007) including the following: Basic facts about the set Details about the packaging New Mechanics and Moves Introduced in this set Art details about some of the cards Drama behind the sets Pokedex Entry of the week: Salamence Follow us on all social media platforms for more Pokemon content and to stay up to date as our journey unfolds Project Deckbox Podcast LinkTree And don't forget to send us a DM and share your thoughts on the the new set! LISTENER COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT To have your collection showcased on one of our episodes, send us an email at projectdeckbox@gmail.com and include pictures of your favorite piece of your collection and the story behind it! Just be sure to add "Listener Collection Spotlight" in the subject line of the email! Gordo's Brewhouse Coffee Use Promo Code DECKBOX40 for 40% off your next purchase!!! SUBMIT A TOPIC! Patreon - Support Project Deckbox Podcast Additional Links e-Card: The Lost Age of Pokemon TCG Skyridge Set List Nintendo e-Reader Wizards of the Coast Loses License to Translate and Print PTGC Intentional Errors on PTGC Cards 'Jamboree' - The Cancelled PTCG Set Crystal Pokemon Overview The Pokemon Company Sets Up a New Subsidiary Called 'Pokemon Works' TCPi Doubles the Number of Pokemon Trading Card Vending Machines
Principal John Wallwork gave an inspiring speech at Skyridge High School's graduation ceremony this week. Boyd explains why his words about 4 students and 1 teacher were so meaningful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Oklahoma Sooners look like they're red hot on the recruiting trail. OU picked up a series of predictions for 2023 EDGE/LB Tausili Akana out of Skyridge in Lehi, Utah. What would he add to the Sooners' class? Plus, how involved will OU be in NIL now and into the future? Do they need to be to compete? What will the departures of Wanya Morris and Anton Harrison mean for OU? All of that from hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Oklahoma Sooners look like they're red hot on the recruiting trail. OU picked up a series of predictions for 2023 EDGE/LB Tausili Akana out of Skyridge in Lehi, Utah. What would he add to the Sooners' class? Plus, how involved will OU be in NIL now and into the future? Do they need to be to compete? What will the departures of Wanya Morris and Anton Harrison mean for OU? All of that from hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The boys Bjorn RG, Nick Scalzone and Paul Heinrich are all together again in the studio to chat about cold showers, Kanye West getting canceled, Jim Morrison, pooping your pants, Bjorn's new gluten free lifestyle, bamboo sushi, mochi donuts, hiking boots, putting a skulls on things, and Bjorn's Danner Skyridge boots. New episodes every Wednesday.
Logan is back for another episode and he's telling us what he saw against USF, what he think we'll see against, Baylor, and what he hopes to see in Timpview vs. Skyridge.
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
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. 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
A Utah high school student was sucker-punched at school by classmates -- and it appears another student was recording the whole thing. Did the school hand down enough discipline? Plus, Dave and Deb put themselves in the shoes of the parents of the bullies, and the bullied. Tom Golightly, the Associate Clinical Director for BYU Counseling and Psychological Services, joins the program to offer tips for the parents of a bullied child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt Harris and Daniel Olsen discuss the dominating performances in two particular high school football games this weekend: Juab vs North Sanpete and Skyridge vs Pleasant Grove. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehivesports/support
Jake Hatch was joined by Sean Walker to preview Week 2 action in Utah high school football. THey broke down the top games and make their picks in the matchups, including Timpview-American Fork, East-Orem, Bingham-Skyridge & the "Battle of the Summits," among others. Bingham head coach Dave Peck then joined the program to talk about his team's first game being cancelled due to positive COVID-19 tests, what he expects in their now-season opener against Skyridge on Friday and what he thinks his team can do this fall overall.
Dean Karrel is a career and executive coach who is always looking to add value to his network through making connections and leading with compassion. Dean is a Linkedin Learning author and the author of "Mastering the Basics". The top 10 lessons I've learned from my conversation with Dean is 1. Put People First 2. Find a great company who will invest and train you 3. #1 rule of sales is Listening 4. Come prepared 5. Have a beginner's mindset 6. Who can I be helping today? 7. Believing in yourself 8. Finding and learning from your mentor's experience and mistakes so that you don't have to make them yourself 9. Work hard and find your authentic voice 10. Double down on your strengths If you would like to connect with him, please do so below. https://www.linkedin.com/in/deankarrel/
Sky View Bobcats Play-by-Play guy John Newbold talks about the Bobcats tough loss to Skyridge on Friday night.
American Fork and Lone Peak are set to face off in the 6A championship, Skyridge and Corner Canyon in 5A, and Dixie and Orem in 4A. Plus, Summit Academy, South Summit, and Milford win state championships in 3A, 2A, and 1A.
Jayden Clemons and Ma'a Notoa combined for 190 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-15 win over Roy in the 5A semifinals.
Blayden Togiai picked off Jaxson Dart in the second quarter to give Skyridge a 28-7 lead in the 5A semifinal.
Skyridge and Corner Canyon both won their matchups in the 5A semifinal and will face off next Friday (November 16th) for the 5A championship.
Hema, Zak and Sean record the latest podcast in the short history of the show, but it's worth it. Why? Because high school football is back in Utah -- and what a Week 1 it was. From Springville's epic comeback over Dixie to Bingham's colossal clash at Orem to Riverton's upset of Skyridge, Sportsbeat Game Night had it all -- and we'll rehash the best moments here. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.
Skyridge comes back to beat Jordan 58-34 after trailing 21-0 in the first quarter.
In the Week 2 preview episode of the Utah Preps Zone, host Jake Hatch previewed the Week 2 action on tap across the State of Utah. He began with Thursday Night's clash between Lone Peak and Skyridge (1:40) that will be televised on KJZZ. Hatch also delved into the 6A title game rematch between Bingham and East with the news that Miners running back Braedon Wissler is out for the season due to injury. Hatch previewed other games like American Fork-Timpview and South Summit-Morgan, among others (4:10). Hatch then talked about the ugly scene in the Jordan-East game last week wherein a fan got into an altercation with a Beet Diggers player after heckling the player and a disabled Jordan coach (12:09). Finally, Hatch talked about the heartwarming story of Cyprus High School lineman Jaxon Garcia, who nearly quit playing football in junior high. Hatch talked about the transformation he underwent and how it may pay off in the form of a college scholarship for the junior (17:13).
In the Week 1 review episode of the Utah Preps Zone, Jake Hatch recapped some of the notable results of the big matchups and the surprise upsets that took place on opening night, including Bingham's win over Orem, Riverton topping Skyridge and Corner Canyon's rally to beat Pleasant Grove. Interviews with South Summit star Bruce Mitchell (10:08), Wildcats head coach Mike Grajek (15:23) and Lone Peak head coach Bart Brockbank (23:33) were the feature of the second segment after Hatch attended both teams' wins in their season-openers. In the final segment of the podcast, Hatch reviewed his list of "studs" who stood out on the opening night of the season.
Austin, Rob, and Danielle get together to discuss their personal top ten lists: their favorite games of all time, and look for trends and outliers. In the process, you'll understand that these are, without a shadow of a doubt, the most Austin, Rob, and Danielle lists you'll ever hear about. Thanks to Skyridge on the Waypoint forums for the thread that inspired the topic! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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