Jonathan Wistrcill
American Fork boys outlast Corner Canyon to claim 6A crown
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 11:24 a.m.
In the final game of the high school basketball season, the 10th-seeded Caveman of American Fork looked to upset No. 2-seeded Corner Canyon.
Olympus boys rally late to beat Woods Cross to claim 5A state championship
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 1:04 a.m.
In the fourth quarter, Olympus locked in defensively and limited Woods Cross to just 4 total points in the final frame to claim the 5A state title.
Lone Peak girls complete perfect season, knock off Fremont in 2OT thriller for 6A title
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 12:29 a.m.
Junior guard Ika Makeili drained a jumper off the glass with 0.5 remaining to maintain an undefeated season and claim the 6A state championship with a 67-65 win.
Springville girls repeat as 5A champs after defeating top-seeded Lehi
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 12:01 a.m.
Though the Red Devils had to go through a higher-seeded opponent, Springville came out on top with a 54-43 win over Lehi at the Marriott Center in Provo.
6A basketball roundup: Championship matches set in the boys, girls tournament
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 8:29 a.m.
A look at the boys and girls semifinal matches of the 6A state tournament.
5A basketball roundup: championship matches set in boys, girls tournament
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted March 3 - 8:50 a.m.
A look at the boys and girls semifinal matches of the 5A state tournament.
Skyridge basketball outlasts Lone Peak in 61-54 win
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 19 - 10:12 a.m.
With less than four minutes to play in the game, the fifth-ranked Skyridge Falcons held a narrow 3-point lead over the sixth-ranked Lone Peak Knights.
Davis' big 4th quarter lifts them over Olympus in an instant classic
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 12 - 9:09 a.m.
Saturday's championship game of the Northern Utah Shootout between Olympus and Davis featured two favorites for the 5A and 6A crowns.
Jordan Barnes has a career day as Olympus overwhelms Weber 95-44
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 10 - 8:31 a.m.
The opening round of the Northern Utah Shootout tournament pitted the 2-0 Olympus Titans against the 1-2 Weber Warriors.
5A quarterfinal: Orem bests Bountiful in 40-33 win
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 6 - 1:08 a.m.
Chaos reigned down on Bountiful's field during the quarterfinal round of the 5A state football tournament.
Lone Peak stampedes past Herriman 37-14 to advance to 6A quarterfinals
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 12:42 a.m.
There was not love lost between these Lone Peak and Herriman when they met on the field Friday night in the second round of the 6A state football playoffs.
Westlake's late field goal lifts Thunder over Roy 30-28 in instant classic
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 22 - 11:07 p.m.
The first team All-Region 4 safety knocked it through the uprights to give the Thunder a 30-28 win over the Royals in opening round of the 6A state tournament.
Olympus explodes for 21 points in opening quarter en route to victory over rival Skyline
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 1:32 a.m.
Skyline has not beaten its rival Olympus since 2017, and it's going to be a little longer until that streak ends.
Mountain Ridge survives Herriman's late comeback to win in an overtime thriller
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 15 - 2:37 a.m.
The Mustangs offense had been marred by penalties and fumbles all game long, which made the 17-point deficit seem insurmountable. But Herriman had other plans.
Lone Peaks takes care of business against Westlake, secures share of Region 4 crown
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 12:51 a.m.
After playing spoiler to Corner Canyon's near record-breaking winning streak, the key for Lone Peak going into senior night against Westlake was not to take the Thunder lightly.
Riverton holds on late to upset Mountain Ridge
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 9 - 6:55 a.m.
In a matchup that featured two of the top teams from Region 3, it was Riverton that came out on top in the end.
Syracuse sends seniors out with 19-14 win over region foe Layton
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 8 - 1:19 a.m.
In a high stakes Region 1 battle Thursday night between Syracuse and Layton, both teams looked to improve upon their record in preparation for postseason play.
Lehi scores 35 in third quarter to beat Alta 49-14 on senior night
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 12:37 a.m.
In a matchup featuring two offenses that combined to score 101 points against their previous opponents, most expected the battle between Alta and Lehi to be a high-scoring affair — and it was for at least one team.
Davis hits the mark in overtime to beat Fremont 27-24
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 25 - 1:59 a.m.
Fremont running back Kyler Kotter punched in a 9-yard touchdown with only 2:08 remaining in the fourth quarter and things looked bleak for Davis as the Darts trailed 21-14.
West Jordan edges out Riverton 20-14 to remain undefeated on season
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 18 - 12:55 a.m.
The Jaguars managed an undefeated start to their season heading into their Friday night bout with Riverton. The Silverwolves, however, came into West Jordan with a 3-2 record, with both losses being decided by less than 3 points each.
Skyridge survives Timpview in overtime thriller for 21-14 win
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 11 - 1:39 a.m.
In a game that spanned over three and a half hours, there was very little that did not occur in Friday's matchup between two of the state's premier programs Timpview and Skyridge.
Springville holds on to defeat Riverton and to stay undefeated
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 4 - 1:54 a.m.
Springville entered its Friday night matchup against Riverton with an unblemished 3-0 record, but the Silverwolves were no cake walk for the Red Devils, who held on to a narrow 23-21 victory.
Lone Peak knocks off one of California's top teams, Bishop Alemany, in 31-24 win
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 21 - 1:25 a.m.
Games aren't played on paper but it was tough not to wonder if the Lone Peak Knights could beat a team like the Bishop Alemany Warriors.
Brighton shakes off slow start to overwhelm Pleasant Grove 49-24
Jonathan Wistrcill for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 14 - 1:02 a.m.
Brighton struggled early on to contain Pleasant Grove. But the Bengals rattled off 21 points in the second quarter to come away with a season-opening win.
