Salem Hills Girls Team Keeps Climbing

Plus, the Utes and Griffins struggle while BYU dominates.

After a week off for many of the teams in the state, we are back and getting ready to head into the final weeks of regular play. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow our Instagram account for daily updates and scores. DM us if you have news you want us to share!

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College Wrap Up

After a rough start to the year University of Utah Men’s Lacrosse is now on a winning streak, taking down both Mercer and Belarmine in their most recent games. We will see if the streak holds when they play Jacksonville this weekend.

Westminster Men’s Lacrosse is also struggling a bit this season. They recently lost to Colorado Mesa University after besting Adams State the day before.

In other play Brigham Young University continues an amazing year with a 10-0 record. Utah Valley is also playing well with a 7-2 record, and the Utah State Aggies are 9-5. Southern Utah is having a rough go of it with a 5-2 record, and Utah Tech has a single win on their record, losing their other 12 matches.

Coaches Poll

No changes in the Top 10 in Week 3 of competition; the teams just switched spots around again. Davis took the most significant drop for no reason other than votes entered since they had no games this week. on themselves. Olympus reestablished itself in the poll after a few good wins by jumping up 2 spots to #3.

Corner Canyon continues to dominate and keeps the top spot for the third week running. Will games against Riverton and Judge Memorial change that?

Park City had two games this week and won one and lost one. We will see how they fare this week.

For the most part, the Top 10 stayed the same with Salem Hills continuing their climb up the polls. Brighton dropped a few spots to #8 while Fremont makes their first appearance in the Top 10. Do not sleep on the Silverwolves. They are really starting to find their stride heading into region play. This week, they face off against Farmington and Riverton.

Several schools were on break, and we had a light game schedule. Both game schedules and competition will pick up this week.

Players of the Week

Girls

Lizzie Anné, Olympus High School, midfield

Anné is having a great season this year having already scored 50 points total — an average of five points a game. In a recent game against Highland she brought in 10 points total — out of 11 shots. Nice going!

Others to watch

• Norah Davis, Bingham High School, midfield: A mid-season total of 17 goals and five assists for the season. She also leads her team with 32 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers.

• Avery Sears, Bonneville High Schoool, attack: Five goals and four assists in the match against Box Elder.

Boys

Dane Lambert, Skyridge High School, midfield

Dane had five goals and two assists in the team’s game against Spanish Fork!

Others to watch

• Brandon Norris, Spanish Fork High School, attack: An impressive 34 assists for the season so far.

• Sam Wright, Jordan High School, midfield: If there is a ball on the ground, chances are Sam will get it. He’s gotten 93 ground balls so far this season.

Inspirational Athlete of the Week

Emma Henderson, Brighton High School

“Emma is the hardest worker you’ll ever meet. She never settles and has high expectations for herself. As an SBO and lacrosse captain, she has a lot on her plate, but she’s still always the first to the field and last to leave. Emma is always the first to move goals, clean up garbage on the bus, check on teammates, connect with JV players, help the coaches, and make new friends on the opposing team. She leads our team by example by always working hard and showing up with a good attitude – ready to put in the work. She’s our defensive captain and has led our team to a very low goals against total (check our scores!). We love Emma and are SO grateful for the on-field and off-field impact she has on our program!” — Coach Melissa Nash

Cheers to Commits!

There are so many talented athletes in this state! Take a look where some will be playing soon! If you have any commits to feature email us at utahlaxport@gmail.com.

Park City High School Girls

Megan Magee, midfield

Tufts, NCAA Division III

“A speedy midfielder with a nose for the ball, Megan is a great asset across the field - in the transition, offensively, and defensively.” — Coach Mikki Clayton

Coco Crawford, midfield

Florida Southern College, NCAA Division II

“She’s a gritty midfielder who has a drive to score. Coco is a force in the midfield and on the draw circle and has continued to get better each season.” — Coach Mikki Clayton

Lily Yatkeman, defense

Virginia Commonwealth University, NCAA Division I

“Lily is a dominant, tenacious defender who you can't help but notice on the field. She is a force to be reckoned with.” — Coach Mikki Clayton

Judge Memorial High School Girls

Emma Steffensen, goalie

Sewanee: The University of the South, NCAA Division III

“Emma has been a key part of our team since freshman year, including being captain all four years. She has incredible leadership, talent, and energy that builds up her team.” — Coach Lexie Meanor

Juan Diego High School Boys

William Conley, long stick midfield, defense

Elmhurst University, NCAA Division III

“Will is a captain and 4-year starter for us at JD and set to have his biggest year yet. A hockey player who embodies the toughness and relentless effort of that sport on the lacrosse field. I am excited to see him continue to grow as a player and take his game to the NCAA.” — Coach Brad Tack

Alta High School Boys

Braxton Horoba, midfield, attack

Iona University, NCAA Division I

“Over the last 2 years Braxton has grown both physically and as a player and truly showcased his skills over the summer between his Junior and Senior seasons. He is a shifty player who isn't afraid to play physically at the same time. His future coaches at Iona are very excited about his ability to see the field and the plays sometimes before others.” — Coach Brandon Horoba

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