Author: Mariah Wheeler

UTAH – Olympus sits a perfect 6-0 in Region 6 and has emerged as one of the top contenders in 5A this season, and a big reason why is the steady contribution of Jack Wistrcill. The junior leads Olympus in scoring (19.4 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg), and has scored in double figures in every game but one this season. “Jack has a great feel for the game. His ability to score inside and out gives opposing defenders a tough match up. Also he is a great passer which helps when teams try to double him. He does what the…

OGDEN, Utah — A man was shot in the stomach Tuesday after trying to break up a fight, police say. Ogden police were called to the 2700 block of Brinker Avenue about 5:30 p.m. after the man tried to intervene in a dispute between two women and one of the women shot him. He was in surgery Tuesday night with injuries not considered to be life threatening, police said. It was not clear whether an arrest had been made in connection to the shooting, and police have not yet released the identities of any of the people involved.