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Two Granite School District programs enter the 2026-27 boys basketball season ranked No. 1 in their classifications, with Olympus chasing a fourth straight 5A title and Cottonwood the overwhelming 4A favorite in the Deseret News preseason coaches poll.

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Olympus ends Skyline girls soccer season with 4-0 playoff rout

Skyline's girls soccer season ended with a 4-0 loss to No. 3 Olympus in the 5A first round on Tuesday, extending the Titans' winning streak in the rivalry to seven games and closing first-year coach Jordyn Roth's debut campaign.

Skyline tops Highland 37-23, eyes undefeated region title

Skyline defeated Highland 37-23 on Friday in a Region 10 first-place showdown, with Jonah Mailei scoring twice and Will Finau returning an interception 67 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to break a 23-23 tie.

Olympus' Zito earns top-performance nod after two-TD win

Olympus running back Easton Zito rushed for 135 yards and scored two touchdowns in the Titans' 34-21 Region 6 win over Viewmont, earning a statewide top-performance honor as Olympus reaches .500 ahead of Thursday's home game against Woods Cross.

Olympus High's Neff plays BYU soccer while in law school

Olympus High graduate Emma Neff is the first BYU soccer player to compete in Division I athletics while simultaneously enrolled as a first-year law student at the nationally ranked J. Reuben Clark Law School.

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Skyline's Scott and Heimburger win 5A doubles title

Skyline's Elle Scott and Sophie Heimburger won the No. 1 doubles title at the UHSAA 5A state tennis championship Saturday, Oct. 3, helping the Eagles finish third as a team with 43 points.

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Skyline's Shaffer claims Region 6 golf medalist honors

Skyline sophomore Perry Shaffer closed region play with a 66 at Ridge Golf Course to earn Region 6 boys golf medalist honors with a 69.3-stroke average, positioning the defending 5A state champion Eagles for a title-repeat bid at the upcoming state tournament.

Skyline routs East 49-12 as Johnson throws three touchdowns

Skyline quarterback Tate Johnson threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth in a 49-12 Region 10 win over East on Friday, pushing the Eagles to 5-3 overall and 4-0 in region play heading into a pivotal Thursday matchup at Highland.

Skyline Eagles lead Region 10 after strong start on new campus

Skyline High School opened its completed new building on Aug. 12 with new floors, a grassy knoll and expanded parking, and the Eagles football team has started 3-0 in 4A Region 10 play heading into Friday's home game against East.

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