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Spartans volleyball prepares for playoffs
Murray High’s volleyball team geared up for postseason by sweeping four opponents down the stretch, while members of the Spartans’ cross country, girls tennis and boys golf teams competed in thei...
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Stephanie Marsh (L) and Holly Rietveld, in background, are considered future leaders of the Murray High girls soccer team, which qualified for state tournament play again this season.
Spartans booted early from soccer playoffs
Faces will be changing for Murray High’s girls soccer team next season. With a core group of a dozen seniors graduating this year, the Spartans’ future hopes rest on a talented group of young pla...
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Tranter Counter at MHS football games gives clubs, teams a boost
Murray School District Superintendent Richard Tranter could be seen munching on popcorn at a Spartan home football game this fall, supporting the outdoor concession stand that bears his name. As ...
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Juan Diego coach named Master Champion
Twenty-four years ago, Murray resident Dan John noticed an ad for a “Highland Games” competition with “Hammer Throw” on the list of events. Having been a discus thrower for Utah State University,...
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Members of the Murray girls soccer team celebrate after scoring a goal against East. From left are Kylie Hunt, Whitney Winkelman, Stephanie Palmer, Rosie Gouchnor, Shandi Schoneman and Jordan Gallacher. Murray High soccer teams benefiting from competitive club
Anna Knudsen knew team chemistry wasn’t going to be a problem for her Murray High girls soccer squad this season. With the majority of the team having played competitive soccer together or on opp...
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Spartan teams head in opposite directions
Murray High’s volleyball and football teams each have a 0 in one column of their won-loss record. For now, the girls seem to be having the upper hand. As of press time, the Spartans’ volleyball s...
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Ice Center gears up for skating, hockey season
Skating and hockey enthusiasts will soon get to try something they’ve always wanted — the chance to lace up the skates and actually practice themselves. The Salt Lake County Ice Center in M...
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Spartans’ football, soccer teams have mixed results
Murray High’s football and girls soccer teams have been in full swing this fall, with volleyball soon to join them. The Spartans’ girls soccer team held a 4-2-1 overall record (3-1-1 Region 6) th...
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The 14-and-under SWAT softball team of Murray has won several tournaments during the ASA travel season. Pictured are (top row, from left) Lauren Bell, Amanda Tomita, JJ Hunt, Ashley Clayson, Ashlee Heward, Elise Johnson, and Alexis Ney; (bottom row, from left) Cassidy Bentley, Sara Park, and Whitney Littledike. Photo courtesy of Sandra Park.

SWAT softball team serves notice on field
If success is measured by how well players get along with each other, the SWAT 14-and-under softball team is one base ahead of the competition. The first-year squad has relied on team chemistry...
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The Winget family includes, front row from left, Justice, Christian and Jackson, and back from left, Carson, Cheyene, John and Brett. Winget family involvement huge for Warriors
For the Winget clan of Murray, baseball truly became a family affair this year. On any given weekend, as many as nine family members would play some part in creating lifelong memories for the Wic...
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Ice Center gears up for skating, hockey season
Skating and hockey enthusiasts will soon get to try something they’ve always wanted — the chance to lace up the skates and actually practice themselves. This month, the Salt Lake County Ice...
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Long time Murray baseball coach inducted into Hall of Fame
Had things been different 28 years ago, the Murray High baseball program might have taken a different course as well. Luckily, Bill Siebenberg’s answer was “OK.” Siebenberg, who was inducted into...
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9-11 Run/Walk designed to bring relief, comfort
Still reeling from the heartbreak of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, Sue Mantyla wanted to do something to bring communities together and show support for their nation. The 9-11 Run/Walk for America...
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Murray biker competes in X Games
Murray resident Mike Aitken was invited to compete at X Games 14 that took place in Los Angeles July 31-Aug. 3. The X Games is the definitive annual action sports competition featuring more than ...
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Professional players from Major League Soccer helped coach kids at youth camps in Murray earlier this summer. Major League Soccer camp held in Murray
Major League Soccer recently teamed up with the Murray Recreation and Parks staff to provide a really unique soccer camp in Murray. MSL Camps are designed to develop soccer players of every age...
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The Murray softball team shown here celebrating a recent playoff win, looks to remain competitive at the 5A level. Realignment moves both area high schools up to 5A
The Utah State High School Activities Association recently finalized yet another realignment of sports regions and classifications that not surprisingly left many school coaches and administrators...
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“Coach” Savanna Goudie helps Abbey Bailey attempt a handstand. Murray gymnast has sights set high
Savanna Goudie has clear goals for her gymnastics endeavors. Savanna, who will be an eighth-grader at Hillcrest Jr. High in Murray this fall, says she wants to make the University of Utah gymnast...
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Murray High softball team has nothing left to prove and plenty to look forward to
There were many people who felt that the departure of their star pitcher would result in a significant drop in level of play for the Murray High School softball team. That was not to be the case ...
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High school sports shorts
Several other area high school sports teams and athletes had notable seasons of varying degrees this spring, and these included: Cottonwood High – Marcus Payne (track), 1st place in the 5A ...
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Murray wins girls lacrosse tournament
It may not be a sanctioned sport, but lacrosse is quickly becoming the hottest sport for high school students. And this season, the Murray High girls team brought home the state title. The Sparta...
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