Luck and hustle helps soccer team overcome slow start to beat Viewmont
April 18, 2018 • Sean Hales • Managing Editor
A little luck and a lot of hustle and teamwork helped the Box Elder High School soccer team withstand a first half onslaught from Viewmont and open their region schedule with an important win, 2-1 (overtime).
In the first nearly 30 minutes of the first half, Viewmont’s speed and strength dominated the game, and left the Bees scrambling to catch up and prevent the Vikings from having too many clean looks at the goal.
Head coach Nate Bywater said that after the first few minutes it was clear that the Bees had a significant fight on their hands if they hoped to escape with a win.
“They just kept throwing the ball into dangerous areas and we couldn’t figure out what to do,” Bywater said.
Where the luck came in is that the Vikings were unable to put the few clean looks they got on frame, and Box Elder benefitted from Viewmont’s mishaps and inability to take advantage of opportunity.
“A lot of their finishing left something to be desired,” Bywater said.
As for Box Elder’s early hustle, Bywater said, “We could have done better coming out of the gate,” but added, “the [Box Elder] players didn’t quit.”
In the first 30 minutes, the Vikings were able to capitalize on their dominance once, but the Bees made personnel adjustments to create better match ups that would neutralize the Viking’s two most dangerous attackers.
“We were starting to create chances and make problems for Viewmont,” Bywater said.
For the rest of the first half, the tide continued to turn, and the Bees were able to preserve the one-goal deficit and stay within striking distance going into intermission.
“To come out of the first half only a goal down, I think it gave our guys just enough confidence,” Bywater said, and within 15 minutes of the second half, Mitchell Pyle had scored his first goal of the game to tie the score at 1-1.
In the overtime period, the teams traded possessions back-and-forth early, and the action was mostly in between the boxes, but as the period went on, the Bees started to exert a little more pressure.
That pressure generated dividends for the Bees when on a breakaway opportunity, Box Elder was fouled, and Pyle was able to convert the resulting free kick.
Bywater said he was impressed with how his team responded, but added that they can’t rely on opponents not take advantage if the Bees continue to not be ready from the opening kickoff.
“We faced one of the strongest teams and we we’re able to figure it out,” Bywater said. “Let’s just figure it out a little earlier.”
With the win, the Bees (1-0) are tied for second place in the region with Woods Cross (1-1-0), both of which have three points. Roy leads the pack with six points after one-goal wins over both Woods Cross and Bountiful. The Braves and Viewmont are still looking for their first region win.
The Bees had a chance on Tuesday to separate themselves from Woods Cross as the two teams faced off in Brigham City (results not available by press time).
The Wildcats are coming off a 3-1 win over Viewmont. That game illustrates what could have happened to the Bees in the game against the Vikings as Woods Cross came out quick and scored three early goals and held off Viewmont for the remainder of the game.
Next week, on Tuesday, April 24, the Bees will be on the road at Bountiful for a game scheduled to kickoff at 3:30 p.m.
April 18, 2018 • Sean Hales • Managing Editor
A little luck and a lot of hustle and teamwork helped the Box Elder High School soccer team withstand a first half onslaught from Viewmont and open their region schedule with an important win, 2-1 (overtime).
In the first nearly 30 minutes of the first half, Viewmont’s speed and strength dominated the game, and left the Bees scrambling to catch up and prevent the Vikings from having too many clean looks at the goal.
Head coach Nate Bywater said that after the first few minutes it was clear that the Bees had a significant fight on their hands if they hoped to escape with a win.
“They just kept throwing the ball into dangerous areas and we couldn’t figure out what to do,” Bywater said.
Where the luck came in is that the Vikings were unable to put the few clean looks they got on frame, and Box Elder benefitted from Viewmont’s mishaps and inability to take advantage of opportunity.
“A lot of their finishing left something to be desired,” Bywater said.
As for Box Elder’s early hustle, Bywater said, “We could have done better coming out of the gate,” but added, “the [Box Elder] players didn’t quit.”
In the first 30 minutes, the Vikings were able to capitalize on their dominance once, but the Bees made personnel adjustments to create better match ups that would neutralize the Viking’s two most dangerous attackers.
“We were starting to create chances and make problems for Viewmont,” Bywater said.
For the rest of the first half, the tide continued to turn, and the Bees were able to preserve the one-goal deficit and stay within striking distance going into intermission.
“To come out of the first half only a goal down, I think it gave our guys just enough confidence,” Bywater said, and within 15 minutes of the second half, Mitchell Pyle had scored his first goal of the game to tie the score at 1-1.
In the overtime period, the teams traded possessions back-and-forth early, and the action was mostly in between the boxes, but as the period went on, the Bees started to exert a little more pressure.
That pressure generated dividends for the Bees when on a breakaway opportunity, Box Elder was fouled, and Pyle was able to convert the resulting free kick.
Bywater said he was impressed with how his team responded, but added that they can’t rely on opponents not take advantage if the Bees continue to not be ready from the opening kickoff.
“We faced one of the strongest teams and we we’re able to figure it out,” Bywater said. “Let’s just figure it out a little earlier.”
With the win, the Bees (1-0) are tied for second place in the region with Woods Cross (1-1-0), both of which have three points. Roy leads the pack with six points after one-goal wins over both Woods Cross and Bountiful. The Braves and Viewmont are still looking for their first region win.
The Bees had a chance on Tuesday to separate themselves from Woods Cross as the two teams faced off in Brigham City (results not available by press time).
The Wildcats are coming off a 3-1 win over Viewmont. That game illustrates what could have happened to the Bees in the game against the Vikings as Woods Cross came out quick and scored three early goals and held off Viewmont for the remainder of the game.
Next week, on Tuesday, April 24, the Bees will be on the road at Bountiful for a game scheduled to kickoff at 3:30 p.m.
Softballers grab 10-run wins over Woods Cross, Viewmont
April 18, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer
Last week was the type of week the Box Elder High School softball team has grown accustomed to in recent years, as they grabbed two 10-run wins over region opponents, first against Woods Cross on Monday, and then over Viewmont on Tuesday.
Against the Wildcats, the Bees were short a couple of their regular starters and had a little trouble getting used to some changes in the lineup, and the game stayed scoreless for the first two innings.
But the offense clicked in the bottom of the third as the Bees erupted for five runs and never looked back as they cruised to a 12-2 win.
Senior Nyah DeRyke picked up with win from the pitching circle as she gave up just three hits on the day and recorded eight strikeouts.
The Bees racked up 18 hits and 10 RBIs on their way to posting 12 runs.
One especially bright spot against the Wildcats was sophomore Mickelle Lish, who stepped into a starting role for the first time this season and went a perfect 4-for-4 from the plate.
The Vikings entered the game Tuesday still searching for their first region win, but the Bees weren’t going to be caught napping as they jumped out to a 4-0 lead after one inning and finished the game in just five innings while cruising to a 12-0 win.
Brylee Marziale was dominant from the circle as she pitched a complete game no-hitter and rang up nine strikeouts in the process.
Junior Sydnee Blacker hit a home run in the game while Marziale recorded a triple and DeRyke, Maycen O’Neal, and Reagan Marziale each had doubles during the win.
The wins move the Bees into a tie for first place in the region with Bountiful as both teams sit at 4-1. Roy is in third at 4-2, followed by the Wildcats at 2-4 and the Vikings at 0-6.
April 18, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer
Last week was the type of week the Box Elder High School softball team has grown accustomed to in recent years, as they grabbed two 10-run wins over region opponents, first against Woods Cross on Monday, and then over Viewmont on Tuesday.
Against the Wildcats, the Bees were short a couple of their regular starters and had a little trouble getting used to some changes in the lineup, and the game stayed scoreless for the first two innings.
But the offense clicked in the bottom of the third as the Bees erupted for five runs and never looked back as they cruised to a 12-2 win.
Senior Nyah DeRyke picked up with win from the pitching circle as she gave up just three hits on the day and recorded eight strikeouts.
The Bees racked up 18 hits and 10 RBIs on their way to posting 12 runs.
One especially bright spot against the Wildcats was sophomore Mickelle Lish, who stepped into a starting role for the first time this season and went a perfect 4-for-4 from the plate.
The Vikings entered the game Tuesday still searching for their first region win, but the Bees weren’t going to be caught napping as they jumped out to a 4-0 lead after one inning and finished the game in just five innings while cruising to a 12-0 win.
Brylee Marziale was dominant from the circle as she pitched a complete game no-hitter and rang up nine strikeouts in the process.
Junior Sydnee Blacker hit a home run in the game while Marziale recorded a triple and DeRyke, Maycen O’Neal, and Reagan Marziale each had doubles during the win.
The wins move the Bees into a tie for first place in the region with Bountiful as both teams sit at 4-1. Roy is in third at 4-2, followed by the Wildcats at 2-4 and the Vikings at 0-6.
Box Elder’s Jake Holgate sprints for home as the Bees break open a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
Baseball team blows out Granger, drops close game against Fremont
April 11, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer
The Box Elder High School baseball team returned to action last week after a week-long hiatus and notched a convincing win over Granger, 10-0, on Wednesday afternoon followed by a close 7-5 loss to Fremont on Thursday.
Against the Lancers, the Bees were excited to suit up after the long break, and that excitement showed in a dominant second inning that blew the game open.
The Bees posted five runs in that frame, added two more in the third, and three in the fourth to overwhelm the Lancers.
Jace Myers, Jace Wilding, Jerum Ferland, and Ryan Greer each hit home runs to spark the offensive onslaught.
Jeremy Gee pitched a complete game from the mound and got the shutout win while allowing just two hits in the game.
Garrett Curtis took the loss on the mound for the Lancers.
After the game, Bees’ head coach Jesse Roberts said it was the kind of performance he expects from his team day-in and day-out.
“That was an awesome game,” Roberts said. “We hit the crap out of the ball and that was great to see. We also got a great pitching performance from [Gee] and he performed like we expected him to. We have high expectations for him.”
The next day, the Bees were back in action at home against the Silverwolves. The Bees jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after the first inning, but the visitors erased the deficit in the second and opened up a 5-2 lead in the fourth that they never gave up.
The Bees battled the rest of the game, but four fielding errors proved costly as the comeback attempt fell short.
Of his team’s effort, coach Roberts said, “I’m really proud of how our boys battled back in that game after getting down. We let our guard down for one inning and it got away from us. But we didn’t roll over and die and that shows a lot. Sometimes, you can have a bad inning and end up losing by 10 runs. But our boys battled to the end and I’m really proud of that.”
The Bees had just one game this week, on Monday afternoon against Logan (results not available by press time). The schedule originally had the Bees facing Bonneville on Monday and the Grizzlies on Friday, but the unpredictable springtime weather has forced some changes.
In addition to the weather wreaking havoc on schedules, rescheduling postponed games has been hampered by a shortage of officials. Throughout the state, Utah is down almost 100 umpires from last season.
Following spring break, the Bees will kick off region play with a three-game series against Bountiful. The Bees will host the Braves Tuesday and Friday and head to Bountiful on Wednesday. Each game is scheduled to start at 3:30 pm.
As the Bees enter region play, coach Roberts feels good about their chances while also understanding the team will have to come to play each week.
“Every team in our region has one or two studs that can come out and win a game for them,” Roberts said. “I think we’re right there, but every series in our region should be competitive.”
Baseball team blows out Granger, drops close game against Fremont
April 11, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer
The Box Elder High School baseball team returned to action last week after a week-long hiatus and notched a convincing win over Granger, 10-0, on Wednesday afternoon followed by a close 7-5 loss to Fremont on Thursday.
Against the Lancers, the Bees were excited to suit up after the long break, and that excitement showed in a dominant second inning that blew the game open.
The Bees posted five runs in that frame, added two more in the third, and three in the fourth to overwhelm the Lancers.
Jace Myers, Jace Wilding, Jerum Ferland, and Ryan Greer each hit home runs to spark the offensive onslaught.
Jeremy Gee pitched a complete game from the mound and got the shutout win while allowing just two hits in the game.
Garrett Curtis took the loss on the mound for the Lancers.
After the game, Bees’ head coach Jesse Roberts said it was the kind of performance he expects from his team day-in and day-out.
“That was an awesome game,” Roberts said. “We hit the crap out of the ball and that was great to see. We also got a great pitching performance from [Gee] and he performed like we expected him to. We have high expectations for him.”
The next day, the Bees were back in action at home against the Silverwolves. The Bees jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after the first inning, but the visitors erased the deficit in the second and opened up a 5-2 lead in the fourth that they never gave up.
The Bees battled the rest of the game, but four fielding errors proved costly as the comeback attempt fell short.
Of his team’s effort, coach Roberts said, “I’m really proud of how our boys battled back in that game after getting down. We let our guard down for one inning and it got away from us. But we didn’t roll over and die and that shows a lot. Sometimes, you can have a bad inning and end up losing by 10 runs. But our boys battled to the end and I’m really proud of that.”
The Bees had just one game this week, on Monday afternoon against Logan (results not available by press time). The schedule originally had the Bees facing Bonneville on Monday and the Grizzlies on Friday, but the unpredictable springtime weather has forced some changes.
In addition to the weather wreaking havoc on schedules, rescheduling postponed games has been hampered by a shortage of officials. Throughout the state, Utah is down almost 100 umpires from last season.
Following spring break, the Bees will kick off region play with a three-game series against Bountiful. The Bees will host the Braves Tuesday and Friday and head to Bountiful on Wednesday. Each game is scheduled to start at 3:30 pm.
As the Bees enter region play, coach Roberts feels good about their chances while also understanding the team will have to come to play each week.
“Every team in our region has one or two studs that can come out and win a game for them,” Roberts said. “I think we’re right there, but every series in our region should be competitive.”
Steve Handy (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring the Bees’ second goal in a win over Cottonwood. The Bees’ Mitchell Pyle had a hat trick in the game as the Bees won. 4-1.
Bees’ soccer learns lessons from tie to beat physical Cottonwood team
April 11, 2018 • Sean Hales • Managing Editor
The job is simple, according to Box Elder High School boys’ soccer team coach Nate Bywater. When it comes to shooting, he expects both quantity and quality from his players.
In the Bees last two games—a 2-2 tie at Northridge on Tuesday, March 27, and a 4-1 win over Cottonwood High School last Friday—they got plenty of the former, but against the Knights they didn’t get enough of the latter to earn a win.
Bywater said the difference in the two games was illustrated perfectly by the Bees’ second goal against Cottonwood, when a rebound from a Box Elder corner kick ended up at Steve Handy’s feet, who promptly fired a shot that found the back of the net.
Take that same shot in the Northridge game, and “we’d find a way to miss it,” Bywater said. “It seemed like we were getting shot, after shot, after shot. At the end of the day, we just couldn’t finish.”
Bywater noted the 3-4 “clear sitters” Box Elder had in front of Northridge’s net that should have gone in, and two open opportunities inside six yards that the Bees were not able to put home. Finally, when the Bees—who had gone down 1-2 in the second half—scored with 90 seconds left to tie the game, “It was a come-from-behind tie that felt like a loss,” Bywater said.
The game started sloppy for the Bees, who were slow to adjust to the wet, rough conditions and an odd-shaped field that is shorter, but wider, than Box Elder’s home pitch.
“We just couldn’t find any flow for what we were trying to do in the first half,” Bywater said.
Box Elder was able to score in the first half, but found themselves down a goal in the second, and struggled to even equalize the game.
Bywater said that following the game, “the team recognized they needed to do better,” during practice in the 10 days before facing Cottonwood, the Bees focused on finishing opportunities.
“We started seeing changes in our shot selection, changes in our accuracy...in a positive way,” Bywater said.
Those changes were evident in the win over Cottonwood, which was highlighted by a hat trick from Mitchell Pyle, who currently leads the Bees with nine goals this season.
Bees’ soccer learns lessons from tie to beat physical Cottonwood team
April 11, 2018 • Sean Hales • Managing Editor
The job is simple, according to Box Elder High School boys’ soccer team coach Nate Bywater. When it comes to shooting, he expects both quantity and quality from his players.
In the Bees last two games—a 2-2 tie at Northridge on Tuesday, March 27, and a 4-1 win over Cottonwood High School last Friday—they got plenty of the former, but against the Knights they didn’t get enough of the latter to earn a win.
Bywater said the difference in the two games was illustrated perfectly by the Bees’ second goal against Cottonwood, when a rebound from a Box Elder corner kick ended up at Steve Handy’s feet, who promptly fired a shot that found the back of the net.
Take that same shot in the Northridge game, and “we’d find a way to miss it,” Bywater said. “It seemed like we were getting shot, after shot, after shot. At the end of the day, we just couldn’t finish.”
Bywater noted the 3-4 “clear sitters” Box Elder had in front of Northridge’s net that should have gone in, and two open opportunities inside six yards that the Bees were not able to put home. Finally, when the Bees—who had gone down 1-2 in the second half—scored with 90 seconds left to tie the game, “It was a come-from-behind tie that felt like a loss,” Bywater said.
The game started sloppy for the Bees, who were slow to adjust to the wet, rough conditions and an odd-shaped field that is shorter, but wider, than Box Elder’s home pitch.
“We just couldn’t find any flow for what we were trying to do in the first half,” Bywater said.
Box Elder was able to score in the first half, but found themselves down a goal in the second, and struggled to even equalize the game.
Bywater said that following the game, “the team recognized they needed to do better,” during practice in the 10 days before facing Cottonwood, the Bees focused on finishing opportunities.
“We started seeing changes in our shot selection, changes in our accuracy...in a positive way,” Bywater said.
Those changes were evident in the win over Cottonwood, which was highlighted by a hat trick from Mitchell Pyle, who currently leads the Bees with nine goals this season.
Softball team drops first region game in five years, rebounds with win over Roy
April 4, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer
For the first time in over five years, the Box Elder High School softball team dropped a region game as the Bees fell to Bountiful last Tuesday afternoon, 4-1.
The girls recovered from the loss, however, and notched a 10-2 win over Roy on Thursday.
Against the Braves, the Bees struggled to figure out how to get their usually potent bats going against starting pitcher, McHailee Danner.
Danner kept the Box Elder batters guessing all afternoon as the Bees mustered just four hits and didn’t get on the scoreboard until the sixth inning when the game was already in-hand for the Braves.
In addition to recording the win, Danner provided some offensive power as part of a three-run third inning for the Braves when she launched a solo shot early in the frame to get the run started.
Nyah DeRyke took the loss for the Bees from the circle, though she did record five strikeouts through two innings.
Brylee Marziale came on in relief to finish the game and chalked up another four strikeouts the rest of the way.
Whatever offensive struggles the Bees encountered against the Braves were soon forgotten against the Royals as the team posted runs in all but two innings back on their home field on Thursday.
The Bees opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first and broke the game wide open with five runs in the bottom of the fifth to seal the deal.
Marziale got the win from the circle with a complete game as she gave up just three hits and recorded five strikeouts.
Marziale and Maycen O’Neal each hit home runs in the game and Sydnie Blacker got a triple to help the Bees on the offensive side.
The week moves the Bees to 7-2 overall and 2-1 in the region. The Region 5 standings are tight at the top early as the Braves and Royals each sit at 3-1 as the Royals had knocked off the Braves earlier in the week.
This week, the Bees will get a break from region action and only have one game scheduled, which will be this Friday afternoon at home against Uintah.
The Utes enter the game sitting at 8-3 and the Bees won’t need any extra motivation as they’ll be looking for some payback from last year’s state tournament. When the Bees finally bowed out of the state tournament for good last season, it was at the hands of the Utes.
However, the two won’t meet in the state tournament this season as the new classification structure in the state landed the Utes in 4A while the Bees are now 5A, so this will be the only shot for the Bees to get redemption against the Utes this year.
The game against the Utes is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
April 4, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer
For the first time in over five years, the Box Elder High School softball team dropped a region game as the Bees fell to Bountiful last Tuesday afternoon, 4-1.
The girls recovered from the loss, however, and notched a 10-2 win over Roy on Thursday.
Against the Braves, the Bees struggled to figure out how to get their usually potent bats going against starting pitcher, McHailee Danner.
Danner kept the Box Elder batters guessing all afternoon as the Bees mustered just four hits and didn’t get on the scoreboard until the sixth inning when the game was already in-hand for the Braves.
In addition to recording the win, Danner provided some offensive power as part of a three-run third inning for the Braves when she launched a solo shot early in the frame to get the run started.
Nyah DeRyke took the loss for the Bees from the circle, though she did record five strikeouts through two innings.
Brylee Marziale came on in relief to finish the game and chalked up another four strikeouts the rest of the way.
Whatever offensive struggles the Bees encountered against the Braves were soon forgotten against the Royals as the team posted runs in all but two innings back on their home field on Thursday.
The Bees opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first and broke the game wide open with five runs in the bottom of the fifth to seal the deal.
Marziale got the win from the circle with a complete game as she gave up just three hits and recorded five strikeouts.
Marziale and Maycen O’Neal each hit home runs in the game and Sydnie Blacker got a triple to help the Bees on the offensive side.
The week moves the Bees to 7-2 overall and 2-1 in the region. The Region 5 standings are tight at the top early as the Braves and Royals each sit at 3-1 as the Royals had knocked off the Braves earlier in the week.
This week, the Bees will get a break from region action and only have one game scheduled, which will be this Friday afternoon at home against Uintah.
The Utes enter the game sitting at 8-3 and the Bees won’t need any extra motivation as they’ll be looking for some payback from last year’s state tournament. When the Bees finally bowed out of the state tournament for good last season, it was at the hands of the Utes.
However, the two won’t meet in the state tournament this season as the new classification structure in the state landed the Utes in 4A while the Bees are now 5A, so this will be the only shot for the Bees to get redemption against the Utes this year.
The game against the Utes is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
Box Elder senior pitcher, Brylee Marziale, pitched a complete game, recording eight strikeouts and giving up just one run from the circle. She also had a double and home run from the plate.
Bees beat Silverwolves to sweep season series
March 28, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer
Despite springtime weather conditions that threatened rain during a game on Wednesday and resulted in the cancellation of another game, the Box Elder High School softball team made the most of their lone game when they topped Fremont, 7-0, last week.
The Bees were scheduled for a region game against Woods Cross on Thursday, but that game was rained out and has been rescheduled for April 9.
Against the Silverwolves, the Bees were pushed harder than they had been since their trip to St. George a few weeks ago as the Silverwolves played enough defense for the game to last a full seven innings.
But the Bees stayed focused and were able to post at least one run in all but two of the innings on their way to the win.
Senior pitcher, Brylee Marziale, provided some of that offense with a double and a homerun on the night, while also pitching a complete game.
From the circle, Marziale recorded eight strikeouts and gave up just one hit to keep the visitors from ever really threatening the lead.
Following the game, Bees’ head coach Taleas Marble said that the Silverwolves looked better this time around and was proud of how her team responded.
“The first time we played [the Silverwolves] in St. George, I think they were trying to get some of their younger girls some experience,” Marble said. “This was more of their regular varsity roster and they looked a little more put together. But we scored in almost every inning and that’s always good and we played some really good defense to keep them off the board. So it was a good game for us.”
Marble went on to say that the recent weather patterns aren’t doing her team any favors. She said, “We’ve only been able to get outside and practice a couple of times and our game from Thursday got cancelled, so that kind of stinks. But the girls are working hard when they can practice and that’s all you can really ask.”
The win moves the Bees to 6-1 overall on the year and keeps them undefeated against teams from Utah.
It also helped them maintain their number two ranking in the 5A classification by the Deseret News, still trailing last season’s state champion West, who is now 2-0 on the year.
With a sunnier forecast on the horizon this week, the Bees are scheduled for two region games, the first was played yesterday on the road against Bountiful (results not available by press time).
The Braves started the year 4-2, but picked up a surprising early-season loss to Roy last Tuesday in the region opener for both teams, and was looking to stay within striking distance of the leaders.
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 29, the Bees will host Roy, who picked up one-run wins over Bountiful and Woods Cross last week to sit at the top of the region standings after the first week.
The game against the Royals is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
Bees beat Silverwolves to sweep season series
March 28, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer
Despite springtime weather conditions that threatened rain during a game on Wednesday and resulted in the cancellation of another game, the Box Elder High School softball team made the most of their lone game when they topped Fremont, 7-0, last week.
The Bees were scheduled for a region game against Woods Cross on Thursday, but that game was rained out and has been rescheduled for April 9.
Against the Silverwolves, the Bees were pushed harder than they had been since their trip to St. George a few weeks ago as the Silverwolves played enough defense for the game to last a full seven innings.
But the Bees stayed focused and were able to post at least one run in all but two of the innings on their way to the win.
Senior pitcher, Brylee Marziale, provided some of that offense with a double and a homerun on the night, while also pitching a complete game.
From the circle, Marziale recorded eight strikeouts and gave up just one hit to keep the visitors from ever really threatening the lead.
Following the game, Bees’ head coach Taleas Marble said that the Silverwolves looked better this time around and was proud of how her team responded.
“The first time we played [the Silverwolves] in St. George, I think they were trying to get some of their younger girls some experience,” Marble said. “This was more of their regular varsity roster and they looked a little more put together. But we scored in almost every inning and that’s always good and we played some really good defense to keep them off the board. So it was a good game for us.”
Marble went on to say that the recent weather patterns aren’t doing her team any favors. She said, “We’ve only been able to get outside and practice a couple of times and our game from Thursday got cancelled, so that kind of stinks. But the girls are working hard when they can practice and that’s all you can really ask.”
The win moves the Bees to 6-1 overall on the year and keeps them undefeated against teams from Utah.
It also helped them maintain their number two ranking in the 5A classification by the Deseret News, still trailing last season’s state champion West, who is now 2-0 on the year.
With a sunnier forecast on the horizon this week, the Bees are scheduled for two region games, the first was played yesterday on the road against Bountiful (results not available by press time).
The Braves started the year 4-2, but picked up a surprising early-season loss to Roy last Tuesday in the region opener for both teams, and was looking to stay within striking distance of the leaders.
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 29, the Bees will host Roy, who picked up one-run wins over Bountiful and Woods Cross last week to sit at the top of the region standings after the first week.
The game against the Royals is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
Boys defeat Beetdiggers in high-scoring game
March 28, 2018 • Sean Hales • Managing Editor
The Box Elder High School soccer team won a “strange,” high-scoring game against the Jordan Beetdiggers, 5-3, in the team’s only outing last week.
According to coach Nate Bywater, the game was strange in that despite Jordan controlling the possession for the first half, the Bees were able to go up early.
“Our first two goals came early and against the run of play,” Bywater said. “Defensively we were 6s and 7s pretty much the entire first half. They [Jordan] weren’t necessarily being dangerous, but definitely had more of the possession.”
The Bees were able to score two good counter-attacking goals against the run of play to build a 2-0 lead, but that lead would completely evaporate by halftime, and the teams were knotted at two going into the break.
“After our two goals, their chances kept getting more and more dangerous and eventually they found the cracks in our defense,” Bywater said.
The Bees turned their focus in the second half and were able to minimize Jordan’s opportunities, which helped shift the momentum in Box Elder’s favor.
“As the half continued, our confidence began to build and we were able to put three goals in with some good individual efforts in front of the goal that came as a result of the better team defending,” Bywater said.
In the second half, the Bees put away three goals, while limiting Jordan to one. Box Elder’s Mitchell Pyle and Bryce Backman each netted two goals in the contest, and Preston Harris added another.
Bywater said the game was a good preseason test that provided plenty of adversity, and gave insight to where the team can improve.
“It was good to see how we would react to playing poorly. We learned a lot about the team and how they respond in those situations,” Bywater said. “The challenge now is to work on playing a complete game as we get closer to region play. We have a lot of work to do, but my coaching staff is doing a great job in getting the team ready and I’m confident this team can put it all together.”
The Bees continued their preseason schedule this week with a game at Northridge on Tuesday (results not available by press time), and will conclude with a game at home against Cottonwood on Friday, April 6.
The region schedule will begin Tuesday, April 10, with a road game at Viewmont.
March 28, 2018 • Sean Hales • Managing Editor
The Box Elder High School soccer team won a “strange,” high-scoring game against the Jordan Beetdiggers, 5-3, in the team’s only outing last week.
According to coach Nate Bywater, the game was strange in that despite Jordan controlling the possession for the first half, the Bees were able to go up early.
“Our first two goals came early and against the run of play,” Bywater said. “Defensively we were 6s and 7s pretty much the entire first half. They [Jordan] weren’t necessarily being dangerous, but definitely had more of the possession.”
The Bees were able to score two good counter-attacking goals against the run of play to build a 2-0 lead, but that lead would completely evaporate by halftime, and the teams were knotted at two going into the break.
“After our two goals, their chances kept getting more and more dangerous and eventually they found the cracks in our defense,” Bywater said.
The Bees turned their focus in the second half and were able to minimize Jordan’s opportunities, which helped shift the momentum in Box Elder’s favor.
“As the half continued, our confidence began to build and we were able to put three goals in with some good individual efforts in front of the goal that came as a result of the better team defending,” Bywater said.
In the second half, the Bees put away three goals, while limiting Jordan to one. Box Elder’s Mitchell Pyle and Bryce Backman each netted two goals in the contest, and Preston Harris added another.
Bywater said the game was a good preseason test that provided plenty of adversity, and gave insight to where the team can improve.
“It was good to see how we would react to playing poorly. We learned a lot about the team and how they respond in those situations,” Bywater said. “The challenge now is to work on playing a complete game as we get closer to region play. We have a lot of work to do, but my coaching staff is doing a great job in getting the team ready and I’m confident this team can put it all together.”
The Bees continued their preseason schedule this week with a game at Northridge on Tuesday (results not available by press time), and will conclude with a game at home against Cottonwood on Friday, April 6.
The region schedule will begin Tuesday, April 10, with a road game at Viewmont.
Bees bring home the County Cup in hard-fought double overtime rivalry game
March 21, 2018 • Sean Hales • Managing Editor
In a game that coach Nate Bywater called a “good old fashioned rivalry,” the Box Elder High School boys’ soccer team was able to reclaim the County Cup in a double overtime battle last Friday.
Bees’ forward Mitchell Pyle was able to take advantage of an aggressive attack by Bear River in the second overtime and get behind most of the defense with the ball. He was able to beat a single defender on the edge, and move into the box, where he was able to slip a low shot beneath the arm of the Bear River keeper for the golden goal.
Bywater said it was a little “unfortunate” that the Bears gave up the game on that shot, considering that the Bear River keeper had made several much harder saves in a game that Bear River coaches said was the best game he has played so far this year.
It took a half for the Bees to find themselves however, which Bywater attributed to a mix of nerves and memory of losing the cup last year.
“That left a really sour taste in their mouths,” Bywater said about last year’s rivalry game, which Bywater has attributed to his team taking a win for granted. He said the memory resulted in tentative play.
“They [Box Elder] were more afraid to lose than they were willing to go out for the win, and that’s the way they played,” Bywater said.
The first half was largely a back-and-forth battle that pitted Box Elder’s possession and ball movement against Bear River’s desire and work ethic.
“They were hustling and putting themselves in positions that were dangerous for us,” Bywater said.
As a result, both keepers saw plenty of action in the first half, but that changed when the teams came out of intermission. Bywater said his squad settled down and played “their game” with confidence rather than with an “I don’t want to lose mentality.”
The Bees increased their momentum through the second half, which limited Bear River’s ability to even cross the centerline, let alone build an attack, and as Box Elder’s dominance increased, so did the physical play from the Bears.
With about 11 minutes left in regulation, that physical play resulted in a corner kick for the Bees. A header off the kick did everything but cross the goal line before the Bear River keeper was able to make the save.
It was the toughest shot the Bees put on net all game, an issue that Bywater said the team will have to address.
“We were getting shots,” Bywater said, “but one of my coaches said all we did was give him a 70-minute warm up” with shots that did little to test him.
The Bees have plenty of kids who are skilled ball handlers and can deftly navigate a through defenders, but once they do, they struggle to answer the question, “now what?” and opportunities are stifled or lost. Answering that question will be a point of focus for the team.
“These guys are smart. They’ll figure it out,” Bywater said. “We just need to be able to put this all together.”
Earlier in the week, the Bees earned a win over Syracuse, 2-1.
Box Elder recorded goals from Alex Stevens and Bryce Backman, both in the first half, which was enough to secure the win.
Bywater said that while getting points from the win is good, and the team was able to work on certain things that teams will do in preseason games, it was by no means the Bees’ best showing on the pitch this season.
“The result was good, but we seemed to struggle collectively,” Bywater said. “We just couldn’t get clicking. We didn’t play as well as we had in previous games.” He added that perhaps one aspect of the play was a bit of anxiousness for his team playing in their first home game.
With last week’s results, the Bees are 4-1 this season.
The Bees played at Jordan High School on Tuesday (results not available by press time), and will have a full week to prepare for their next game, which will also be on the road on Tuesday, March 27, at Northridge.
March 21, 2018 • Sean Hales • Managing Editor
In a game that coach Nate Bywater called a “good old fashioned rivalry,” the Box Elder High School boys’ soccer team was able to reclaim the County Cup in a double overtime battle last Friday.
Bees’ forward Mitchell Pyle was able to take advantage of an aggressive attack by Bear River in the second overtime and get behind most of the defense with the ball. He was able to beat a single defender on the edge, and move into the box, where he was able to slip a low shot beneath the arm of the Bear River keeper for the golden goal.
Bywater said it was a little “unfortunate” that the Bears gave up the game on that shot, considering that the Bear River keeper had made several much harder saves in a game that Bear River coaches said was the best game he has played so far this year.
It took a half for the Bees to find themselves however, which Bywater attributed to a mix of nerves and memory of losing the cup last year.
“That left a really sour taste in their mouths,” Bywater said about last year’s rivalry game, which Bywater has attributed to his team taking a win for granted. He said the memory resulted in tentative play.
“They [Box Elder] were more afraid to lose than they were willing to go out for the win, and that’s the way they played,” Bywater said.
The first half was largely a back-and-forth battle that pitted Box Elder’s possession and ball movement against Bear River’s desire and work ethic.
“They were hustling and putting themselves in positions that were dangerous for us,” Bywater said.
As a result, both keepers saw plenty of action in the first half, but that changed when the teams came out of intermission. Bywater said his squad settled down and played “their game” with confidence rather than with an “I don’t want to lose mentality.”
The Bees increased their momentum through the second half, which limited Bear River’s ability to even cross the centerline, let alone build an attack, and as Box Elder’s dominance increased, so did the physical play from the Bears.
With about 11 minutes left in regulation, that physical play resulted in a corner kick for the Bees. A header off the kick did everything but cross the goal line before the Bear River keeper was able to make the save.
It was the toughest shot the Bees put on net all game, an issue that Bywater said the team will have to address.
“We were getting shots,” Bywater said, “but one of my coaches said all we did was give him a 70-minute warm up” with shots that did little to test him.
The Bees have plenty of kids who are skilled ball handlers and can deftly navigate a through defenders, but once they do, they struggle to answer the question, “now what?” and opportunities are stifled or lost. Answering that question will be a point of focus for the team.
“These guys are smart. They’ll figure it out,” Bywater said. “We just need to be able to put this all together.”
Earlier in the week, the Bees earned a win over Syracuse, 2-1.
Box Elder recorded goals from Alex Stevens and Bryce Backman, both in the first half, which was enough to secure the win.
Bywater said that while getting points from the win is good, and the team was able to work on certain things that teams will do in preseason games, it was by no means the Bees’ best showing on the pitch this season.
“The result was good, but we seemed to struggle collectively,” Bywater said. “We just couldn’t get clicking. We didn’t play as well as we had in previous games.” He added that perhaps one aspect of the play was a bit of anxiousness for his team playing in their first home game.
With last week’s results, the Bees are 4-1 this season.
The Bees played at Jordan High School on Tuesday (results not available by press time), and will have a full week to prepare for their next game, which will also be on the road on Tuesday, March 27, at Northridge.
Porter Cochran (far left) gets a hero’s welcome at home plate after drilling a three-run homer over the left field fence that put the Bees up 4-0 over Mountain Crest.
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Baseball team notches 12-7 win over Mountain Crest
The Box Elder High School baseball team notched an important, and confidence-building win over Mountain Crest last Tuesday in what proved to be the team’s only outing last week. The Bees were also scheduled for a game last Friday at home against Bonneville, but rain and snow in the days leading up to the game left field too wet and muddy to play. The game against the Lakers is still to be rescheduled. While the defense gave up more runs than they would have liked, the Bees’ offense more than made up the difference against the Mustangs and grabbed a 12-7 win. “We went out there and really established what we wanted to do,” said head coach Jesse Roberts. “Our bats really came alive for us.” |
Softball team blasts Vikings with eight-run first inning
March 21, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer
The Box Elder High School softball team made quick work of Viewmont last Tuesday afternoon with an 18-0 drubbing of the Vikings in the Bees’ lone outing last week.
The Bees opened up with eight runs in the first inning and never gave the Vikings an inch as the game finished after five innings.
Bees’ head coach Taleas Marble said she was really happy with how well her team hit the ball and stayed focused, even with a big lead. Marble said, “We had great team hitting against [the Vikings]. Everyone was dialed in and it was a really fun win for us.”
Senior pitcher Nyah DeRyke provided a big offensive spark as she finished the game going 4-of-5 with five RBIs. Fellow senior Brylee Marziale got three hits, including a double, and junior Mallory Merrill got herself into scoring position several times while hitting two doubles.
DeRyke also picked up the win from the pitching circle as she recorded six strikeouts and gave up just two hits in the complete game performance.
The win moves the Bees to 5-1 overall and puts them at the top of the region standings at 1-0. The game was the first for the Vikings on the year and they have since fallen to 1-5 overall.
The early season success by the Bees has drawn them some attention statewide as the Deseret News has them ranked second in the 5A classification behind last year’s state champion, West.
Maple Mountain is currently ranked third, region rival Bountiful is fourth, and Skyridge rounds out the top five in 5A.
Despite the dominant win, coach Marble still saw a couple areas to improve and work on this upcoming week. “Base running is what we’ll push hard this week,” she said. “We made a few mistakes with base running in our last game and we want to clean that up. We also want to start making adjustments on the pitcher a little sooner. Those are kind of little things, but still ways we can get better.”
The Bees will have a chance to make some of those adjustments today, Wednesday, March 21, when the team hosts Fremont at 3 p.m.
The Bees blasted the Silverwolves 14-2 in St. George a couple of weeks ago and the Silverwolves will be looking to even up the season series.
The Bees will be right back in action at home tomorrow afternoon in another region game against Woods Cross. The Wildcats have started the season 1-1 and figure to be one of the challengers for the region championship this year.
“[The Wildcats] are going to be one of the better teams in our region this year,” Marble said. “They did lose a couple key seniors from last year, but they’ll be tough and it will be a good test for our girls.”
The game against the Wildcats is also scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
March 21, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer
The Box Elder High School softball team made quick work of Viewmont last Tuesday afternoon with an 18-0 drubbing of the Vikings in the Bees’ lone outing last week.
The Bees opened up with eight runs in the first inning and never gave the Vikings an inch as the game finished after five innings.
Bees’ head coach Taleas Marble said she was really happy with how well her team hit the ball and stayed focused, even with a big lead. Marble said, “We had great team hitting against [the Vikings]. Everyone was dialed in and it was a really fun win for us.”
Senior pitcher Nyah DeRyke provided a big offensive spark as she finished the game going 4-of-5 with five RBIs. Fellow senior Brylee Marziale got three hits, including a double, and junior Mallory Merrill got herself into scoring position several times while hitting two doubles.
DeRyke also picked up the win from the pitching circle as she recorded six strikeouts and gave up just two hits in the complete game performance.
The win moves the Bees to 5-1 overall and puts them at the top of the region standings at 1-0. The game was the first for the Vikings on the year and they have since fallen to 1-5 overall.
The early season success by the Bees has drawn them some attention statewide as the Deseret News has them ranked second in the 5A classification behind last year’s state champion, West.
Maple Mountain is currently ranked third, region rival Bountiful is fourth, and Skyridge rounds out the top five in 5A.
Despite the dominant win, coach Marble still saw a couple areas to improve and work on this upcoming week. “Base running is what we’ll push hard this week,” she said. “We made a few mistakes with base running in our last game and we want to clean that up. We also want to start making adjustments on the pitcher a little sooner. Those are kind of little things, but still ways we can get better.”
The Bees will have a chance to make some of those adjustments today, Wednesday, March 21, when the team hosts Fremont at 3 p.m.
The Bees blasted the Silverwolves 14-2 in St. George a couple of weeks ago and the Silverwolves will be looking to even up the season series.
The Bees will be right back in action at home tomorrow afternoon in another region game against Woods Cross. The Wildcats have started the season 1-1 and figure to be one of the challengers for the region championship this year.
“[The Wildcats] are going to be one of the better teams in our region this year,” Marble said. “They did lose a couple key seniors from last year, but they’ll be tough and it will be a good test for our girls.”
The game against the Wildcats is also scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
Van Madsen was diagnosed with Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome (RTS). RTS is caused by a genetic mutation which makes it difficult for Van’s body to absorb nutrients correctly, thus weakening the bones, disrupting the bowels and the immune system, and creating a chronic eczema-like rash, among other problems.
Annual tournament to benefit Perry child with rare disease
March 14, 2018 • Abigail Payne • Staff writer
For the last 25 years, the Todd Morrison Alumni Tournament has united basketball fans and Box Elder High School alumni alike. Along with a fantastic weekend of family fun, the tournament also supports a family facing extraordinary adversity.
This year, the tournament is benefitting the family of Van Madsen, a Perry child with a rare genetic disorder. After months of symptoms and doctors’ appointments, 22-month-old Van was diagnosed with Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome (RTS). RTS is caused by a genetic mutation which makes it difficult for Van’s body to absorb nutrients correctly, thus weakening the bones, disrupting the bowels and the immune system, and creating a chronic eczema-like rash, among other problems. RTS also pre-disposes Van to specific bone and skin cancers.
According to Van’s mother, Tamara Madsen, day-to-day living with a genetic disease can be a rollercoaster. Some days are great and Van’s “spicy, wild child” attitude keeps the family on their toes. Other days, it’s a little more difficult to manage the symptoms of RTS. Despite the challenges, Madsen said Van’s condition has given her a new perspective on life and what’s truly important in her and her family’s life.
“I didn’t ever think that something like this could happen to me or my family but once it does, your whole world shifts and your priorities shift,” Madsen said. “You don’t think about the things you used to… you don’t care about the materialistic things that used to cloud your judgement. What you care about is your child’s life.”
Madsen explained that she believes a higher power chose her to be Van’s mother and that through Van’s illness, she now has a new calling in life to not only support and advocate for her son, but for other children and families with rare and genetic disorders.
“I believe that someone or something allowed me to be Van’s mom and said this is the way you need to think and what you need to do now. You’ve got to be his advocate and you’ve got to advocate for not only him, but other people,” Madsen said. “The way I was living before, I wasn’t making a difference. Now I can make a small difference in the big pool of rare and genetic disorders and in my son’s life.”
Madsen said being the beneficiaries of the Todd Morrison Alumni Tournament give the family a platform from which to educate the community.
“We’ve wanted to do something in the community so the people around here not only understood that my son has this disorder but also we wanted to teach the message to choose kindness and compassion for others,” Madsen said. “What better way to get our message out and to teach people about Van’s syndrome and also to choose happiness, kindness and compassion.”
The Madsens are no strangers to kindness and compassion, themselves. As a co-owner of Madsen Remodeling, they have given away bath remodels two years in a row that have grown beyond the planned scope due to their sense of generosity. Also, their oldest son ran a lemonade stand at Brigham City’s farmers’ market to help pay off unpaid school lunch balances.
Annual tournament to benefit Perry child with rare disease
March 14, 2018 • Abigail Payne • Staff writer
For the last 25 years, the Todd Morrison Alumni Tournament has united basketball fans and Box Elder High School alumni alike. Along with a fantastic weekend of family fun, the tournament also supports a family facing extraordinary adversity.
This year, the tournament is benefitting the family of Van Madsen, a Perry child with a rare genetic disorder. After months of symptoms and doctors’ appointments, 22-month-old Van was diagnosed with Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome (RTS). RTS is caused by a genetic mutation which makes it difficult for Van’s body to absorb nutrients correctly, thus weakening the bones, disrupting the bowels and the immune system, and creating a chronic eczema-like rash, among other problems. RTS also pre-disposes Van to specific bone and skin cancers.
According to Van’s mother, Tamara Madsen, day-to-day living with a genetic disease can be a rollercoaster. Some days are great and Van’s “spicy, wild child” attitude keeps the family on their toes. Other days, it’s a little more difficult to manage the symptoms of RTS. Despite the challenges, Madsen said Van’s condition has given her a new perspective on life and what’s truly important in her and her family’s life.
“I didn’t ever think that something like this could happen to me or my family but once it does, your whole world shifts and your priorities shift,” Madsen said. “You don’t think about the things you used to… you don’t care about the materialistic things that used to cloud your judgement. What you care about is your child’s life.”
Madsen explained that she believes a higher power chose her to be Van’s mother and that through Van’s illness, she now has a new calling in life to not only support and advocate for her son, but for other children and families with rare and genetic disorders.
“I believe that someone or something allowed me to be Van’s mom and said this is the way you need to think and what you need to do now. You’ve got to be his advocate and you’ve got to advocate for not only him, but other people,” Madsen said. “The way I was living before, I wasn’t making a difference. Now I can make a small difference in the big pool of rare and genetic disorders and in my son’s life.”
Madsen said being the beneficiaries of the Todd Morrison Alumni Tournament give the family a platform from which to educate the community.
“We’ve wanted to do something in the community so the people around here not only understood that my son has this disorder but also we wanted to teach the message to choose kindness and compassion for others,” Madsen said. “What better way to get our message out and to teach people about Van’s syndrome and also to choose happiness, kindness and compassion.”
The Madsens are no strangers to kindness and compassion, themselves. As a co-owner of Madsen Remodeling, they have given away bath remodels two years in a row that have grown beyond the planned scope due to their sense of generosity. Also, their oldest son ran a lemonade stand at Brigham City’s farmers’ market to help pay off unpaid school lunch balances.
Spring sports get underway
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Softballers go 4-5 at St. George tournament
March 14, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer Despite limited practice time leading up to the tournament, the Box Elder High School girls’ softball team proved they are ready to defend their region title with a strong performance at the March Warm-Up Elite tournament held in St. George last weekend. The Bees posted four wins in five games during the two-day event and all four wins were by at least 10 runs. On Friday, the Bees blasted Ridgeline, 11-1, in their first game of the tournament. The team then got a shot at 6A power Fremont and dispatched the Silverwolves, 14-2. The Bees finished off Friday against the defending 3A state champions, Granstville. The Cowboys are also the top-rated 3A softball team in the state of Utah according to the Deseret News, but nobody told the Bees that as they rolled to a 17-1 win. The Bees lost 13 seniors last year, including standout forward Trevan Watson, who ended his senior year with 25 goals and was tied for leading goal scorer in the state in any classification. |
Soccer team puts work ethic on display in St. George
March 14, 2018 • Sean Hales • Managing Editor In three games at a preseason tournament in St. George last week, the Box Elder High School boys’ soccer team displayed the work ethic and the beginnings of chemistry that will be necessary if they hope to replace what was lost to graduation last year. The Bees opened the tournament with a 3-0 loss to Skyline before notching wins over Fremont, 3-2 and Timpanogos, 5-0. Box Elder head coach Nate Bywater said his team played better in the loss to Sklyline than might be indicated by the score, and that all-in-all, he is pleased with the results and potential. “We really played well,” Bywater said. “Just starting from the first game, we played really well, just dictating the flow of the game. We were able to work the ball around really well...and take advantage of opportunities. Going into the second and third game the guys really responded. It was a good weekend for us to build some unity and chemistry.” It was a good start to this season after graduation took many seniors and a notable star last year. |
Baseball team goes 1-3 in preseason tune-up
March 14, 2018 • Jeremy Jones • Staff Writer For the sixth straight season, the Box Elder High School baseball team opened their season in St. George at the Donnie Pymm First Pitch Classic last weekend. The tournament gave the Bees four games over two days and typically serves as a measuring stick for where the team is at early in the spring. Box Elder, the defending Region 5 champs walked away scratching their heads a bit as they finished just 1-3, notching a win on Friday over Cedar, 7-5, and then later losing to Juab, 7-2. On Saturday, the team came up empty with a close 5-4 loss to rival Bear River and were then blown out by Judge Memorial, 12-1, to finish out the tournament. First-year head coach Jesse Roberts said the team was disappointed in the results from the tournament while still recognizing how early in the season it is. “The best way I can put it is, it was pretty standard,” Roberts said. “In the first tournament of the year, our team usually goes down there and comes away 2-2 or 1-3, so this one was pretty par for the course for us.” Roberts went on to say, “We had higher expectations going into it, but it was good to see the kids play some games and see where we’re at.” |
The Box Elder High School Color Guard will present a character-themed invitational on Thursday, March 8, at the high school. Pictured are BEHS color guard members: Jordan Jeppesen, Lexie McDaniel, Madi Bott, Kimberlyn Archer, Jana Bott, Sydney Burgan, Victoria Chlarson, Abigail Compton, Jessica Duran, Hannah Goodman, Regan Jeppson, Abby Jones, Alliyah Rementilla, Aubree Singleton, Cheyenne Spencer and managers Tangie Christensen, Sabrina Mercado, and Kamden Young.
High school color guard team rises to the top in third year of competition
March 7, 2018
Under the direction of Carol Dittli, and with the leadership of co-captains Jordan Jeppesen, Lexie McDaniel and Madi Bott, the Box Elder High School Color Guard has gone from bottom of the barrel to cream of the crop in its short existence.
“We have grown a lot in our first three years. Our first year we were the bottom of our class at every competition, to now taking first, moving up [to a higher division], and taking first,” said Dittli.
Specifically, Dittli was referencing the fact that after winning their first competition of the season by a significant margin—4.3 points—the Box Elder team was moved into a higher division, where they again took first—this time by 1.73 points—against the seven other teams in the more difficult division.
The Color Guard, an indoor, musically accompanied event using three different pieces of color guard equipment: flags, rifles and sabres, participates in the Utah Color Guard Circuit, which features nearly 50 teams from central to northern Utah.
The Bees also participated in the first ever WGI (Winter Guard International) event in the state of Utah, and took fifth out of nine teams overall, while competing against many teams outside their division.
In an effort to showcase their efforts to the community, the Box Elder High School Color Guard will host their first-ever Winter Guard Invitational, on Thursday, Mar. 8, at 6 p.m. in the high school’s main gym.
The event is called, “Let The Wild Rumpus Start,” and is based on the children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are.” The event will feature color guard teams as well as several local dance teams.
Tickets will be available at the door, and cost $5 for adults, $3 for children and seniors, and BEHS and Box Elder Middle School students can get in for free by presenting their student body card.
Concessions will be available for sale, by a Peach Days favorite vendor, Bone House BBQ and Grill, which will offer pulled pork nachos/sandwiches, hot dogs, snacks and drinks.
High school color guard team rises to the top in third year of competition
March 7, 2018
Under the direction of Carol Dittli, and with the leadership of co-captains Jordan Jeppesen, Lexie McDaniel and Madi Bott, the Box Elder High School Color Guard has gone from bottom of the barrel to cream of the crop in its short existence.
“We have grown a lot in our first three years. Our first year we were the bottom of our class at every competition, to now taking first, moving up [to a higher division], and taking first,” said Dittli.
Specifically, Dittli was referencing the fact that after winning their first competition of the season by a significant margin—4.3 points—the Box Elder team was moved into a higher division, where they again took first—this time by 1.73 points—against the seven other teams in the more difficult division.
The Color Guard, an indoor, musically accompanied event using three different pieces of color guard equipment: flags, rifles and sabres, participates in the Utah Color Guard Circuit, which features nearly 50 teams from central to northern Utah.
The Bees also participated in the first ever WGI (Winter Guard International) event in the state of Utah, and took fifth out of nine teams overall, while competing against many teams outside their division.
In an effort to showcase their efforts to the community, the Box Elder High School Color Guard will host their first-ever Winter Guard Invitational, on Thursday, Mar. 8, at 6 p.m. in the high school’s main gym.
The event is called, “Let The Wild Rumpus Start,” and is based on the children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are.” The event will feature color guard teams as well as several local dance teams.
Tickets will be available at the door, and cost $5 for adults, $3 for children and seniors, and BEHS and Box Elder Middle School students can get in for free by presenting their student body card.
Concessions will be available for sale, by a Peach Days favorite vendor, Bone House BBQ and Grill, which will offer pulled pork nachos/sandwiches, hot dogs, snacks and drinks.
