Reading Time: 2 minutes Not only did Stratton Schulz come out of nowhere to contend in last weeks Utah State Amateur, he literally came from the middle of nowhere, Vernal Utah. UVU now has another break-through athlete to join Brock Winn (rodeo team) as the most recent rising stars to make headlines this past month. Schulz is a soon […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes If there is one axiom the Orem Owlz have embodied up to this point in the season, it would be home-field advantage is key for victory. Their record at home is an impressive 9-3 while their record away from Brent Brown Ballpark is 3-8. After starting out winning six of their first seven, Orem went […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes There is nothing like home cooking. After losing six straight on the road, the Orem Owlz have turned things thanks to some talented young arms and hot bats to led them to a 12-1 win over Idaho Falls Saturday and a two-game win streak. It was a classic display of timely hitting and good pitching. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes After a blazing hot start, the Orem Owlz had an ice cold Gatorade bucket dumped on them, and not because of celebration. They had their own fire put out, losing their last six games by giving up an astronomical 61 runs in that span. Without even a question being asked following their 5-1 win over […]
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: 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 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 […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Halloween came early this year as the Casper Ghosts faced off against the Orem Owlz Tuesday for the second game of this week’s four-game series. The Ghosts got tricked this time, and it was a treat for Owlz fans who watched Orem trounce Casper 23-1. Pitcher Pil Joon Jang had a lot to do with […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes How much do libraries pay publishing companies for the rights to lend “copies” of eBooks? According to major publisher HarperCollins, not enough. If other publishers follow suit, it could mean less online access to eBooks and fewer titles for library patrons. Unlike actual books, eBooks last indefinitely and bring no future revenue for publishing companies. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Flush with returning pitchers but short on position players, the Owlz were supplied with one of the best – second- year player Taylor Lindsey. Lindsey, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound second baseman, brings with him a bat that has done major damage already. Coming out of Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, AZ, Lindsey batted .592 his […]