Grantsville High School's new basketball coach will not need much time learning about potential players at the school. Shane Heath already has spent four years coaching junior varsity and freshmen basketball teams for the Cowboys.

In their final home game, Tooele didn't play like a team looking for their first Region 7 win. Scoring two first-half goals and then adding another two in the second half, Tooele buried Payson 4-0.

The Tooele High School softball team is ready to prove they are a dynasty team. The Lady Buffs lost to Springville at home last Thursday 4-1 for their only loss in region play. On Tuesday, they made a statement that they are back on track as region leaders by pummeling Provo 12-0 in a five-inning game.

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Five different courses, five region matches and five Region 7 girls golf teams all looking up in the standings at Tooele's name all season as the Buffaloes captured the Region 7 crown.

Playing with their playoff lives on the line Tooele faced the ace of a very tough Springville team on Thursday. Brian Whatcott pitched a near perfect game against the Buffs with 11 strikeouts but Tooele scrapped their way to a much needed 3-2 win over the Red Devils.

Grantsville ended up one match short of picking up a major region victory Thursday afternoon on its home courts against region leader Logan.

With the Region 7 track meet just a day away, the Tooele High School track and field team used Saturday's BYU Invitational as a good way to warm up for the region meet that will be held on Wednesday and Thursday at Timpview High School. Tooele took 22 athletes to the invitational that had the competition of a state meet, except there were athletes from Wyoming, Nevada and Idaho.

Grantsville shortstop Kelsi Wells recorded all three outs in the seventh inning to help her team snuff out a Morgan rally and preserve a 6-5 victory over the Trojans in Grantsville on Friday.

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The middle innings continue to be a problem for Grantsville when it faces region nemesis and the state's No.1-ranked team Bear River.

With Logan gift-wrapping three runs for Grantsville in the fifth and then earning another in the following inning, the Cowboys looked to complete the rally in the seventh, only one run down. However, the Grizzlies poured in seven insurance runs to shut the door and leave with a 15-7 victory.

Dustin Durfee continues to stay ahead of the competition with his victories for the Grantsville High School track team.

For the past two seasons Grantsville, Logan and Ogden have been battling for supremacy in Region 11.

Tooele has not been the same since its one-run loss to Grantsville last week -- in a good way.

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With the score tied after five complete innings Tooele looked in prime position to steal a game away at Orem. However, the Tigers were able to sneak in a run in the bottom of the sixth to earn a 5-4 victory.

Tooele High School's track and field season is winding down. They have one dual meet and one invitational left before the Region 7 meet and the 4A state track meet will be held on May 16 and 17 at BYU.

Players ranging in ages 5 to 15 covered the outfield on one of the diamonds at Parker's Park in Tooele for opening ceremonies of the Tooele County Babe Ruth - Cal Ripken League on Saturday morning.