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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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Skyline hosts East in Matich's return to face former program

Skyline hosts East on Friday in a 4A Region 10 game that pits first-year Eagles coach Brandon Matich against the program he led for 15 seasons, with the 4-3 Eagles favored by 23.7 points as they try to stay perfect in region play.

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Skyline boys golf leads Region 6 before Tuesday championship

Skyline's boys golf team leads Region 6 at a 290.1 stroke average after Perry Shaffer shot a 68 and Marcus Davis-Condie a 69 at the Sept. 23 tournament, with the Region 6 Championship set for Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Rose Park Golf Course.

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Skyline alum Tyson Shelley earns PGA Tour debut in Utah

Skyline High graduate Tyson Shelley, a new professional who helped the Eagles win five straight state golf championships, received a late sponsor exemption to compete in the Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort starting Thursday, Oct. 1.

Skyline routs Jordan 55-12 behind Vake's two touchdowns

Skyline scored 27 points in the second quarter and cruised to a 55-12 win over Jordan in Region 10 football Friday, improving to 3-3 overall behind standout performances from Saia Vake, Viliami Hosea and Will Finau.

Trevor Lewis joins Utah Mammoth as youth hockey ambassador

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Lewis, the most-capped Utah-born NHL player, has joined the Utah Mammoth as a youth and amateur hockey ambassador and video scout, tasked with growing the sport among young players statewide.

UHSAA names Ryan Bishop as new executive director

Ryan Bishop, who coached Davis High to a 2004 state football title and previously served as a UHSAA assistant director, took over as the association's seventh executive director on July 1, succeeding Rob Cuff after 17 years.

Hillcrest, Alta post dominant shutouts in Week 3

Hillcrest quarterback K'Von Houston threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns in a 51-0 rout of Cottonwood, while Alta's Thomas Deckart returned two interceptions for scores in a 49-0 blanking of Granger, headlining a big Week 3 for Granite District football.

Lone Peak routs Skyline 45-3, Eagles drop to 1-2

Lone Peak overwhelmed Skyline 45-3 in a nonregion football game Friday, Aug. 28, dropping the preseason Region 10 favorites to 1-2 under first-year head coach Brandon Matich.

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