Here is a look at some of the week’s top high school sports events.
Girls Cross Country
The Gaels return eight letter winners after finishing sixth in last year’s Class 4A state meet.
After winning the Class 3A Southern Region title last year, the Roadrunners hope to contend for a state berth in Class 4A.
The Trailblazers are hoping to get a handful of runners to the Class 4A state meet.
The Grizzlies have six returning letter winners and a promising group of freshmen runners.
The Patriots have a young and relatively inexperienced team this season.
The Diamondbacks bring back four top-20 finishers from last year’s Southwest League finals meet.
The Trojans bring back four letter winners after qualifying for the Class 3A state meet last year.
The Mountain Lions hope to keep improving on a daily basis.
Arbor View’s Keith Williams led at the front of a pack of five runners early. Eventually, he managed to hold off PahrumpValley’s Bryce Odegard and Centennial’s Alexander Miller in the final quarter mile, putting in a good finishing kick to cross the line in 16 minutes and 13 seconds.
The Mustangs return four letter winners after qualifying for the state meet last season.
Brimming with youth and potential, the Gaels hope to start making waves.
The Cowboys still are building early in the season, but hoping to show improvement throughout the year.
Led by a solid top two of Sarriah Brown and Baileigh Sundin, the Mountain Lions hope to qualify for the Class 4A state meet.