Southern Utah high school teams bring home hardware from state track meet

Written by Jeff Richards
May 20, 2023
The Snow Canyon boys track and field team and coaches pose after winning the 4A state track and field championships in Provo, Utah, May 20, 2023 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News

PROVO — Southern Utah high school track and field teams brought home five state titles plus two runner-up trophies on Saturday.

In the 4A classification, the Snow Canyon boys and the Desert Hills girls each won the state championship. The Warrior boys scored 214 points to runner-up Cedar’s 97. And the Desert Hills girls finished with 108.5 points, while runner-up Green Canyon scored 97.

Also earning first place trophies were the Kanab boys in 2A and the Panguitch girls and boys in 1A. The Bobcat girls won their 10th straight state title, while the Panguitch boys edged past Hildale’s Water Canyon High by seven points, 124 to 117.

Check back on St. George News on Sunday for a complete story about the meet, along with a photo gallery and video recap.

The Desert Hills girls track and field team and coaches pose after winning the 4A state track and field championships in Provo, Utah, May 20, 2023 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News

Click here to view overall results of the state track and field meet.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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 three young grandsons. Jeff and his family enjoy swimming, camping, sightseeing, reading, and taking pictures.

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