SALT LAKE CITY -- As Provo sophomore Kate Hunter sprinted toward the finish line in Wednesday's 4A state girls cross country race at Sugar House Park, she had the entire track all to herself.

The Wednesday state cross country meet is next up for area harriers, and Valley teams are unsurprisingly among the favorites for state championships as the field assembles at Sugar House Park …

The Wednesday state cross country meet is next up for area harriers, and Valley teams are unsurprisingly among the favorites for state championships as the field assembles at Sugar House Park and Highland High School.

Davis won both the boys and the girls high school titles at the BYU Autumn Classic on Saturday at the Clarence F. Robison track complex in Provo.

Davis won both the boys and the girls high school titles at the BYU Autumn Classic on Saturday at the Clarence F. Robison track complex in Provo.

Note: Beky Beaton and Neil Warner answer questions regarding Utah's high school sports programs, specifically football.

Note: Beky Beaton and Neil Warner answer questions regarding Utah's high school sports programs, specifically football.

The American Fork cross country team won both varsity divisions of the 19th annual Grass Relays at American Fork on Saturday morning.

The American Fork cross country team won both varsity divisions of the 19th annual Grass Relays at American Fork on Saturday morning.

It was a banner year, literally, for local high schools as area teams collected 23 state titles and also claimed 20 silver team trophies, exceeding last year s impressive combined total by five.