Highland made a massive statement to kick off Region 6 play last week with big wins over Olympus and Brighton. A bigger test awaits this week against No. 1 Alta, but thanks in large part to the play of senior George McConkie, the Rams have momentum heading into the big game. “George was fantastic in both games with his rebounding, rim protection and shot blocking,” said Highland coach Chris Jones.
OREM Morgan Honsvick remembers starting the season with Maple Mountain s girls wrestling program with just five girls practicing and preparing for the first season of the newly sanctioned sport by the Utah High School Activities Association.
By the end of the season, four Golden Eagles were wrestling each other to finish off the final two weight classes of the 5A state tournament.
Honsvick clinched the 245-pound state title, and teammates Ashley Camacho and Abigail Archibald each added a title to help Maple Mountain roll to the first-ever 5A state title Wednesday night at Mountain View. Honestly, I was surprised, said Honsvick, who pinned teammate Auriella Ramos in 2:30 to clinch her title. Nobody expected us to be where we are at today, and we just got there.