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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 edges Olympus 21-16 on late TD catch by Tu'i Will

Skyline defeated rival Olympus 21-16 on Friday, Aug. 21, after Tu'i Will caught a 32-yard TD pass from Tate Johnson with 2:12 remaining, moving the Eagles to 1-1 and closing the all-time series gap to 29-30-1.

Skyline alum Bo Nagahi leads Utah football's new alumni outreach

Millcreek native and former Skyline High standout Bo Nagahi has returned to the University of Utah as director of alumni relations, a new role under head coach Morgan Scalley focused on career guidance, mental health and mentorship for former players.

Skyline grad Tomlinson wins 100th Utah Open

Skyline High alumnus Blake Tomlinson shot a final-round 67 to win the 100th Larry H. Miller Utah Open on Aug. 16, claiming his second title and the $25,000 first-place prize after an eagle on No. 7 and a chip-in birdie on No. 10 held off former BYU golfers Cole Ponich and Rhett Rasmussen.

Skyline falls 14-10 to Stansbury in Matich's debut

Stansbury rallied from a 10-0 halftime deficit to beat Skyline 14-10 on Friday, spoiling new head coach Brandon Matich's debut as the Reutzel brothers connected on two second-half touchdowns and a game-sealing interception.

Skyline Eagles open season as underdogs Friday against Stansbury

Skyline Eagles open the 2026 football season Friday at home against Stansbury as 10.6-point underdogs according to Parry's Power Guide, with new head coach Brandon Matich and Utah commit Jonah Mailei leading a roster of 14 returning starters.

Skyline boys golf opens 2026 season tied for first in Region 6

Skyline High School's boys golf team opened the 2026 season tied for first in Region 6 with Woods Cross at 294.0, led by Marcus Davis-Condie (70), Perry Shaffer (72) and Bodie Green (75) at the Aug. 5 tournament at Mountain Dell Canyon Golf Course.

Skyline High alumna Ashley Lam wins Utah Women's State Amateur title

Skyline High alumna Ashley Lam, a Westminster University junior from the Millcreek area, defeated six-time champion Kelsey Chugg 1 up in the 36-hole final at Oakridge Country Club to win the 120th Utah Women's State Amateur on Thursday, July 23.

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