Ultra-runners are persistent, committed and motivated, which helps them keep running even after fatigue has set in.Lehi’s Andrea Christensen outlasted the field of runners to complete 21 rounds of 4.1 miles for 86.1 miles to win the McCoy Flats Death Race July 14.There were over 100 runners in the race.
New Uintah High School girls tennis coach Josiah Coughran was encouraged to apply for the position by his daughter.It also was a major plus Coughran had taught in Washington state and coached tennis for a decade.“She cried when I got the job,” Coughran said.
Dane Haas will reunite with his brother, Peter Haas, this fall as members of the Sam Houston State University rodeo team in Huntsville, Texas.
McKenzie Moon was inspired to be a rodeo queen when she was growing up and attending rodeos.
Bronx Feild has shown he has a promising career in bull riding.
Justin Bastian grew up competing in the Neola Rodeo.The cowboy now has been in the long-standing event for the past 30 years.He was in the team roping competition July 4.“The rodeo is very fun and important,” Bastian said.
Talon Mortenson doesn’t believe there is any better way to start your Fourth of July than to participate in the Firecracker 5K.Mortenson finished third in the crowded field of 274 people who woke early to start the holiday.It was a record breaking year for the event.
Special Olympics coach Wendy Harris had a front-row seat for a couple of nights at the U.S.
Blake Murray set the pace during the Strata Vernal Classic with an eye-opening round of 65 on the first day at the Dinaland Golf Course.
George and Mike Weldon jumped head on into helping out with the Vernal Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo.The father-and-son duo were recognized for their hard efforts during the annual event at the Uintah County Western Park June 13-15.