Sports

Duchesne’s trio of Parker Crum, Draker Goodliffe and Kyson Giles played a vital role this spring on the baseball diamond.

Tyler Labrum claimed his third straight Strata Networks Vernal Classic title with a one-stroke victory.

A full house is expected for the annual Strata Networks Vernal Classic Golf Tournament June 24-25.

Duchesne placed three softball players on the Class 2A first team when the Deseret News released its all-state selections June 14.

Uintah High School incoming freshman Peyton Hogan was waiting for his turn to compete in the team roping competition event at the Western Park Outdoor Arena June 17.

Uintah Basin’s Tucker Blackburn capped off his first full year competing in bareback, winning the state title during the Utah School Finals Rodeo in Heber City June 10.

Former Uintah Basin rodeo athletes Hayden Boren, Hayes Giles and Rhett Nebeker secured spots for the College National Finals Rodeo, while competing for Utah Valley University.

Two UC Baseball teams from Roosevelt produced respectful showings in the annual Basin Bash tournament in Vernal June 9-10.

Joyce Zufelt, a Bluebell resident, defended her Utah state women’s title in Kamas June 2-3.

Tytan Birchell grew up playing baseball, but switched over to golf when he was a Union High School freshman.