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Altamont locked up a spot to the Class 1A 8-player state semifinal with a 38-20 home win over St.

Union’s Jaylie Jenkins and River White have been the best duo in Class 3A state cross country.It was only fitting the individual state race was a photo finish between the two teammates at Sugar House Park.Jenkins won her first cross country championship by crossing the finish line with a time of 17 minutes and 48 seconds.74 seconds.White was timed at 17:48.83.It was the tightest finish of all the state meets.“It was a really close,” Jenkins said.

Uintah’s Alaya Malone began the soccer season in a three-way battle for the starting goalie position on her squad.The senior locked down the spot after the preseason.She continued to make headlines throughout Region 8 play, setting a new school record with seven shutouts in one year.Malone was recognized as the region’s Outstanding Goalkeeper voted on by the coaches.“That is a really big award for her, considering some of the goalkeepers we have in our region,” Uintah coach Jimmy Glenn said.

Uintah’s goal before the Class 4A state cross country meet was to finish sixth in the team standings.

Brinlee Grippin hit a milestone in her high school volleyball career when she recorded her 500th kill in the regular season finale at Payson.

Uintah picked up a do-or-die win over Jordan in the opening round of the Class 4A state volleyball tournament.