June 25, 2007: The Salt Lake Tribune

Prep Wrestling: Two Four-Time Titlists Mark Great Season

2007 Utah Preps: Year in Review

PREP SPORTS: Robbins was a multisport star

PREP: A sport-by-sport look at the year in prep sports

PREP VOLLEYBALL: New era begins as change finally arrives

PREP SOFTBALL: Class 5-A full of tough teams

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Upsets overtake top runners

PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Season follows script

PREP TENNIS: State repeats common as powerhouses dominate

PREP: Overall honor goes to Bingham

PREP: Alta's senior goaltender exceled under pressure to lead the Hawks

PREP DRILL: Miners keep tradition of strength, wins

PREP SWIMMING: Skyline retains its spot at head of the class

PREP GOLF: New champs up to par

GIRLS' SOCCER: Ranking follows 5-A victor

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Team to beat stays that way

PREP FOOTBALL: Brawn over beauty: Defenses lead

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Contenders make good on title runs

PREP BOYS' BASKETBALL: Season loaded with history

BASEBALL: Parity begins to level the field

It is not every year that Utah produces a four-time state wrestling champion. The 2007 wrestling season must have been extra special, because the state had two seniors achieve the rare feat.

Weber's Shay Warren and Davis' Sean Porter became the 15th and 16th wrestlers in state history to win four solo titles, joining an elite list including Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson.

Warren won at 125 pounds, while Porter's fourth title came at 140. Weber also won the team title in Class 5-A.

Mountain Crest used superior depth and unexpectedly strong performances by its underclassmen to win its second-straight 4-A crown.

In 3-A, Wasatch took its fifth consecutive state title despite a coaching change. The Wasps didn't miss a beat while winning their 17th overall state title.

Millard dominated in 2-A all season, and capped off a fantastic year with its second straight team title and eighth in the last 10 years.

In 1-A, Altamont entered the final day of the tournament with a 20-point lead. Duchesne fared well in third-place matches to close the gap, but the Long Horns defeated the Eagles in four of six head-to-head championship matches to get the crown.

TEAM CHAMPIONS: Weber (5-A), Mountain Crest (4-A), Wasatch (3-A), Millard (2-A), Altamont (1-A)

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Shay Warren, Weber

LOOKING AHEAD: With Weber losing many of its stars and Viewmont coach Bart Thompson leaving his dynasty for a post with the UHSAA, 5-A will likely see a dramatic changing of the guard. Class 4-A will feature the same three powers - Mountain Crest, Box Elder and Springville, while Wasatch won't slip much in 3-A, if at all. Likewise, Millard and Altamont have what it takes to repeat.