Minky Couture Week 6 high school star athletes of the week
Top athletes honored for football, girls soccer, girls volleyball, cross country, girls tennis and baseball.
Football Quarterback Price Armstrong led Juab to a 58-29 victory over Manti last week, throwing for 493 yards and four touchdowns, and rushing for an additional 50 yards and two scores. Juab coach Jake Downard raved about Armstrong's enthusiasm and dynamic skill set. Armstrong has 1,235 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns, two field goals, and eight extra points to his credit this season.
Girls Volleyball Sophomore Lexi Rushton has been a standout player for Mountain Ridge, leading the team in kills and aces with a .236 hitting percentage. Rushton's positive attitude and unselfish play have helped Mountain Ridge to a 7-4 record, including a third-place finish at the Las Vegas Invitational. Mountain Ridge coach Bryan Nicholson praised Rushton's teamwork and dedication.
Eli Carling of Monticello excelled in cross country, winning the Blue Mountain Classic with a time of 17:19.6 and finishing fifth at the 1A state meet last year. Avery Barton of Ogden dominated at the Timpanogos Invite, finishing first at Lakeside Park with a time of 17:24.8. Lulu Shiozawa of Desert Hills started her season strong, recording a perfect 7-0 record in Region 9 matches.
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