Left photo: Denim Henkel of Cedar competes in 4A girls shot put. Right photo: Braden Squires of Desert Hills competes in the 400-meter run at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photos by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
PROVO — The Desert Hills boys won their seventh straight state track and field championship Saturday at Brigham Young University, while the Cedar Lady Reds edged Desert Hills by a slim one-point margin to win the girls 4A title.
Read more: Cedar girls edge Desert Hills by 1 point for state track championship; Thunder boys win 7th title in a row
St. George News photographer Dave Larson caught plenty of action Friday and Saturday as Desert Hills, Cedar and the other top athletes from Region 9 closed out the year with an impressive array of performances. Check out some of the photos below (a few were also included in the photo gallery of Saturday’s story). For complete meet results, click here.
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High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete in girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete in girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete in girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete in girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
High jumpers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete in the 4A boys 4x100 relay at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete in the 4A boys 4x100 relay at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Abby Monson of Desert Hills competes in the 4A girls shot put at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Shailee Bundy of Desert Hills competes in the 4A girls shot put at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Denim Henkel of Cedar competes in the 4A girls shot put at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Denim Henkel of Cedar competes in the 4A girls shot put at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
L-R: Shailee Bundy of Desert Hills, Denim Henkel of Cedar and Abby Monson of Desert Hills, at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete in the 4A girls high jump at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete in the 4A girls high jump at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Hurdlers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Hurdlers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Hurdlers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Hurdlers atop the medals podium after the 4A girls 100-meter race at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Hurdlers compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Hurdlers atop the medals podium after the 4A boys 110-meter race at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Mayci Torgerson of Cedar competes in the 4A girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Mayci Torgerson of Cedar competes in the 4A girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Jaidi Willden of Cedar competes in the 4A girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Japrix Weaver of Cedar competes in the 4A girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Japrix Weaver of Cedar competes in the 4A girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Japrix Weaver of Cedar competes in the 4A girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Logann Laws of Cedar competes in the 4A girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Logann Laws of Cedar competes in the 4A girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Logann Laws of Cedar competes in the 4A girls javelin throw at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Medal winners in the 4A girls javelin throw atop the pdoium at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Jasie York of Cedar starts the 4A girls 400-meter run at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete in the 4A girls 400-meter run at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Jasie York of Cedar crosses finish line after winning the 4A girls 400-meter run at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners atop the medals podium after the 4A girls 400-meter race at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Runners compete at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Braden Squires of Desert Hills competes in the 400-meter run at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
Athletes compete in the 4A boys discus at the state track and field championships, Provo, Utah, May 18, 2019 | Photo by Dave Larson, St. George News / Cedar City News
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Jeff Richards, a native of Salt Lake City with family roots in Panguitch, lived in Moab for 20 years before joining St. George News in 2017. Jeff is a longtime journalist and secondary school teacher. He and his wife Penny are the parents of five daughters. They also have two young grandsons. Jeff and his family enjoy swimming, camping, sightseeing, reading, and taking pictures.