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ST. GEORGE — The Dixie State University football team was presented with a lifesaving award medal by the university’s police department following two “heroic” rescues in August.
The award was presented on the football field during practice Friday morning so all of the players, who had no idea they were receiving an award, could be present. The team was nominated for the award following two incidents in August that took place just weeks apart.
Dixie State Police Sgt. Ron Bridge opened by saying the Dixie State football team is “incredible,” both as individuals and as a team. Bridge then went over the details of the two rescues that prompted the nomination.
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