LEON, Mexico – Two huge plays down the stretch by Canada's Deng Ngor made all the difference. Canada captured the gold medal at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup 2026 on Sunday, defeating the United States 67–65 in the final at Domo de la Feria. BYU's Bruce Branch scored on a drive with 1:41 to play ...
Player of the Year: Jo Norman, Sr., P, Salem Hills Dominant throughout the season, Norman was at her very best during the Skyhawk's championship run late in the season. She finished 26-2 with a 2.22 ERA, 149 strikeouts and just 20 walks in 154.2 innings of work. The senior ...
Ashton Shewell’s superpower as a volleyball player isn’t his jaw-dropping athleticism or his live right arm. His superpower is actually his ability to be a good teammate. Make that a great one. There’s no other way to explain the 6-foot-4 junior’s individual body of ...
Daily Herald writers Darnell Dickson and Brandon Gurney rank the top five Utah Valley teams in baseball, boys soccer, softball, boys volleyball, boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse for the final time in spring 2026. BASEBALL 1. Spanish Fork 30-5 Dons prevailed in loaded Class 5A for second ...
Player of the Year Ashton Shewell, 6-4 Jr. OH, Lehi Shewell led the state with 511 kills (5.4 per set), 10th in the country according to MaxPreps. He hit .416 with totaling 29 aces, 53 total blocks, 264 digs (2.8 per set) and 534 receptions (5.7). Offensive MVP Nick Nelson, 6-5 Sr. ...
Jo Norman's enthusiasm and pure love for the game of softball is palpable. Whether it be leading her teammates in one of the several creative chants from the dugout or celebrating an out with those same teammates from the pitching circle, her joy is impossible to miss. And all of it has ...
Pleasant Grove's Keaton Nordick put up terrific numbers in 2026 and was rewarded with the Region 7 MVP, as voted on by the league's coaches. the senior right-hander compiled a 6-1 record on the mound with a 3.53 ERA and 76 strikeouts. He also contributed a .333 batting average with 15 run ...
Wasatch, which won the Region 7 regular-season title and finished as the runner-up in Class 5A, claimed three of the four superlatives in the league’s all-region awards as voted on by coaches. Senior opposite/middle blocker JJ Serre was named offensive MVP and blocker MVP, with teammate Nate ...
Cooper Hawkes of Timpanogos has been named by region coaches as the 2026 Region 8 Baseball MVP. The senior shortstop put up some impressive numbers this season for the Timberwolves, which finished 12-3 in winning the Region 8 regular-season title and 23-6 overall. Hawkes batted .527 with 43 ...
Mountain View’s Adam Maya has been named the Region 8 Boys Volleyball MVP by region coaches. The 6-foot senior setter helped lead the Bruins to the 4A state championship this season. He posted 888 assists (9.3 per set) along with 41 aces, 27 total blocks and 123 digs. Mountain View (25-5) ...
