It’s that time of year where everything you have worked for is on the line. Previous records don’t matter. Previous tournaments don’t matter. Previous awards don’t matter. All that matters is the game that stands in front of you. It is “win or go home.” Playoff games come down to three things: Coaching ability, Game plans, and Defense. If you can lock those three things up, see you in the next round, if not, get to work.

Bonneville Lakers @ Juan Diego Soaring Eagle

Bonneville comes into the first round allowing about 10.5 GPG. In order to take down the defending champs the Lakers need to tune up their defense to control the Soaring Eagles. Juan Diego is coming off a big moral win, and literal win, against the Bengals and should use that momentum to run over the Lakers. Look for Alex Croyle for the Lakers to have a big game, as well as the Graney brothers for Juan Diego. The big thing is to not overlook Bonneville, after all it is “win or go home” and anyone one can lose at anytime in the playoffs. Read More

The Bonneville Lakers made the long trip down to Riverton Thursday to take on the Silverwolves. And, while the Lakers looked like they were going to run away with it early, they’d leave disappointed, dropping a 12-7 decision after a strong start.

The first quarter started off with a bang for Bonneville Junior Attackmen Jared Johnson, sneaking from behind the cage twice to net two early goals and put the Lakers up 2-0. The next several minutes saw the ball on the ground a lot between the boxes with several failed clears from both teams. The stalemate continued as both defenses played tough, including a powerful yardsale check from a Riverton longpole. The momentum finally started to swing again when Bonneville’s Grayson Moyes snuck behind the Silverwolves defense and caught a quick feed for the goal. Riverton was plagued with procedure violations at the face-off X giving them few offensive opportunities and they continued to struggle late in the quarter. While Riverton had a couple good looks, they failed to put any shots on cage and Bonneville grabbed another goal late to push their lead to four by the end of the first. Read More

The 2013 high school season is just days away. To help get excited for the season, we have collected stats, quotes and team analysis for every team. We will start in the Division I Boys North Conference. In 2012, Bountiful swept the conference followed by Davis, Viewmont, Weber and Bonneville.

Bonneville Lakers

2012 Record: 1-12 (0-4)
2012 Playoffs: DNQ
2012 Conference: 5th

The 2013 Lakers squad will look to improve their record from last year, winning just one game. The Lakers lost 10 seniors last year but the 2013 squad is ready for the challenge ahead of them. Senior Goalie Bryce Williams will look to anchor the defense while the Croyle brothers, Andrew, Austin and Alex will hope to ignite the offense. Read More

2012 Coach of the Year Walker Bateman

All-Americans
Chris Severson, Bingham, Attack
Elias Fairman, Brighton,  Middie
Luke Graney, Juan Diego, Attack
Jace Thomas, Bountiful,  Face-Off Middie

Blake Strebel Award
Rich Cook, Brighton
“Rich is an amazing person, our strongest D-Middie that made the switch from attack to D-Middie to help out the team where he could. Rich is that type of person he will do anything that he can to help those around him. Rich took a trip during the season for 2 weeks to the Philippines where he taught school for a week, helped dig a well and raised money for a water pump, he also maintains a 3.5 GPA and is always looking for the next service opportunity which included recently reading to the kids at Guadalupe School.” – Brighton Head Coach Brandon Horoba Read More