Sports

Roosevelt City Manager Josh Bake did the Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 miles) once in his career.

Uintah Basin rodeo athletes are within striking distance of qualifying for the National High School Finals Rodeo this summer in Gillette, Wyoming.

Youth baseball teams will flock to Vernal for the annual Basin Bash tournament June 7-8.Games will be played at the Ashley Valley Complex, the Vernal Middle School and the Uintah High School baseball fields.“We are beyond excited to host the tournament,” Basin Bash tournament director Derrick Jaramillo said.

Uintah Basin rodeo athletes displayed a strong effort during the Utah Junior High School Rodeo Association state finals in Heber City.

Stan Lee from Salt Lake City didn’t need a lot of time to know he had a passion for the Outlaw ATV Jamboree.

Training horses is the way of life for Ritchlyn Anderson.

Altamont’s Grayson Panas blocked out the pressure of throwing in front of a big crowd to reach the top of the podium stand at the Class 1A state track and field meet at BYU in Provo.The senior claimed the shot put title with a throw of 46 feet and 3.5 inches.“It felt really good because I have been trying for years to win it,” Panas said.

Seniors McKenzie White and Jaron Colton were selected as the Uintah High School Athletes of the Year during awards night in the school auditorium.

Roosevelt City Manager Josh Bake started to develop a passion for running to lose weight and be healthier.He has accomplished those goals.Bake recently completed the Dino Half Marathon (13.1 miles) in Vernal.He is now preparing to run his second Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 miles) June 1 .“I ran a full marathon about four years ago and I didn’t enjoy it at all,” Bake said.

Duchesne senior Parker Crum finished his electrifying baseball career with four Utah state high school records.