tag:www.rivertonjournal.com,2005:/categories/sports?page=18Sports | South Valley Riverton Journal Page 18Educating | Entertaining | Informing2019-05-20T14:19:34-06:00urn:uuid:8addd0dc-f4df-4efc-b0a5-bddcd0268c2c2019-05-20T14:14:34-06:002019-05-20T14:19:34-06:00Cheers and encouragement: How to be a better sports parent2019-05-20 14:14:34 -0600Greg JamesExplaining to a young athlete how they should become better may not be the best plan of action. Most kids need cheers and encouragement.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.rivertonjournal.com">South Valley Riverton Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:ef251982-1c77-4e0c-9f81-f15a1ac59afb2019-05-20T13:11:40-06:002019-05-20T13:27:16-06:00Riverton pole vaulter sets state record2019-05-20 13:11:40 -0600Greg JamesMany athletes are training to become better at their sport including pole vaulters that train at the Utah Pole Vault Academy.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.rivertonjournal.com">South Valley Riverton Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:297d7eb0-f904-44bd-9815-e77259e7dae42019-05-08T16:59:09-06:002019-05-08T16:59:09-06:00All that Jazz: Former beat writer releases book for Utah Jazz fans2019-05-08 16:59:09 -0600Julie SlamaFormer Jazz beat writer Jody Genessy relives highlights and lowlights in his book, “100 Things Jazz Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die” — just in time for the playoffs.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.rivertonjournal.com">South Valley Riverton Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:09455bb4-cb00-4f6a-8cdb-30763bfd69a32019-05-08T15:55:47-06:002019-05-08T15:55:47-06:00One of the fastest growing sports is... videogames?2019-05-08 15:55:46 -0600Greg JamesGaming has turned into a multi-billion dollar industry and players have begun to cash in on opportunities to profit from it.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.rivertonjournal.com">South Valley Riverton Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:d67e5b27-26b8-4afc-a484-2f55522bdce62019-05-01T15:09:03-06:002019-05-01T15:09:03-06:00Utah kart teams seek new track to race on2019-05-01 15:09:03 -0600Greg JamesKarting has existed in Utah for more than 70 years and for the first time they do not have a home track to race on.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.rivertonjournal.com">South Valley Riverton Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:0e2a5ab4-25da-4a98-93a4-0cd24d61e5d52019-04-23T14:51:46-06:002019-04-23T14:51:46-06:00Former Ram Ngata and Warriors play joke on rugby community2019-04-23 14:51:46 -0600Greg JamesThe Utah Warriors played an April Fool’s prank on the national and international rugby community; it rocked the world.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.rivertonjournal.com">South Valley Riverton Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:72d21439-02cf-4bd2-a40a-3130d99018442019-04-15T15:32:13-06:002019-04-15T15:32:13-06:00Rams earn big upset in state boys basketball tournament2019-04-15 15:32:13 -0600Justin AdamsThe Highland High School boys basketball team reached the quarterfinals of the 5A state basketball tournament where they bowed out to eventual champion Corner Canyon High School.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.rivertonjournal.com">South Valley Riverton Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:4973e7b3-25da-4caa-a4b0-3ae7ede41c8f2019-04-15T15:30:58-06:002019-04-15T15:30:58-06:00Hungry Rams looking for more in boys tennis2019-04-15 15:30:58 -0600City Journals StaffWith most of the varsity players returning from last year, the Highland High School boys tennis team has high hopes this season.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.rivertonjournal.com">South Valley Riverton Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:09c3df96-9aa7-4e37-94bd-fdbf3829ae1a2019-04-15T15:28:06-06:002019-05-17T15:53:39-06:00Riverton slider wins national youth luge event2019-04-15 15:28:06 -0600Greg JamesKelly Colby found a summertime introduction to luge and enrolled her son. Two years later, he is a national champion.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.rivertonjournal.com">South Valley Riverton Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:73a80bc1-e5bf-4651-b6c0-90aabeeb7c2f2019-04-15T15:26:28-06:002019-07-29T12:20:46-06:00Punt, pass and kick: Providence Hall getting a football team2019-04-15 15:26:28 -0600Greg JamesIn a study coordinated by the school Providence Hall, teachers and parents voted to add football as an opportunity to build community support and school pride.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.rivertonjournal.com">South Valley Riverton Journal</a></small>