Reading Time: 2 minutes Orem Owlz catcher Francis Larson is a product of UC Irvine. Through his first eight games played, the right-hander is batting .364, including one triple, one home run and nine RBI. Sports writer Gant Stokes caught up with Larson to find out more about the man behind the catcher’s mask. Q: You went to London […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes If there is an award to be won, chances are Angels first-round selection and current Owlz first baseman CJ Cron has won it. He even holds an unofficial record as the only player to get three hits off of No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg in a game. His collegiate numbers are imposing: .396 batting […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Orem Owlz came into tonight’s game against the Ogden Raptors looking to even out the series 2-2 and were able to pull out a 6-4 victory with the help of newcomer C.J. Crom. Owlz starter Daniel Vargas-Vila gave up an early second inning solo homerun to Raptors right fielder Noel Cuevas. The Owlz immediately […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In early spring this year, UVU freshmen track and field runners Taylor Charles and Wendy Peterson heard the news no one wants to hear. One of their Orem High track coaches, Camie Jacobs, was diagnosed with cancer. “I remember walking into the room,” Peterson said. “Our track team can be very noisy. When everyone found […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverines men’s basketball coach Dick Hunsaker says players are made in the summer, teams in the winter. With decades of coaching experience, Hunsaker is certainly the man for both jobs. “I love camps. I love kids. I love working with kids. Everything I’ve got in this game, I’ve gotten from summer camps,” Hunsaker said. What […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes For the Angels organization, winning the right way is what matters. They emphasize the little things that breed winners, and the attitude has trickled its way down from the top. Coach Kotchman reinforced the idea after last week’s series-opening win against division rival Ogden. “It has to do with players taking their ground balls and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Orem Owlz’ struggles continued as their lack of execution earned them another loss Thursday night. A hitting drought combined with good pitching from the Raptors resulted in a 9-2 route of the Owlz. After starting the season winning six of seven, they have now lost three of their last four. Stranding runners and a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Owlz rally fell short as they lost Wednesday to the Ogden Raptors 8-6. The Owlz started off strong again with three runs in the first inning. All came with two outs. After that inning, the Owlz failed to put any runs on the board until the bottom of the sixth, when Brennan Gowens knocked […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes We’re at Day 105 of the NFL lockout, and although things are beginning to look fruitful, some worries are looming as to whether a deal will get done in time for the preseason. A few key areas of a new CBA, the Collective Bargaining Agreement between players and owners, need to be finalized and some […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes They may not be the Murderers Row featuring major league greats like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, but the Orem Owlz are turning into a formidable offensive team. First round draft picks Taylor Lindsey and Kaleb Cowart headline a group also including breakout players Jarrod Parks, Francis Larson, and Frazier Hall. To add to this […]