4 Owlz, NY natives – recall 9/11

September 9, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Jonathan Boldt Assistant Sports Editor   The attacks on September 11th, 2001 mean a lot of things to everyone, many of them in a very personal way. For Owlz catchers Ricky Pacione and Kyle Mahoney, simply remembering where they were when the towers fell is only scratching the surface.   Pacione’s sixth grade class […]

Lines of sight

September 5, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Jonathan Boldt Assistant Sports Editor For some, a vision is sitting atop a lofty perch, overlooking the world and seeing things that you couldn’t otherwise. For others it is putting on a pair of glasses or contacts first thing in the morning to achieve the same effect.   Vision in sports has varying meanings […]

Owlz hang on to beat Brewers

August 26, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Orem Owlz weak spot this year has been starting pitching. Tonight Ryan Crowley put those fears to bed, giving up two hits in 5.2 scoreless innings as Orem won a close one 4-3 against the Helena Brewers.   “He really knows how to pitch,” manager Tom Kotchman said. “His stuff is good enough to […]

Wolverines pull out win against pesky Griffins

August 17, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Wolverines struck quickly and held their poise,  scoring a late goal to pull out a 2-1 win against the Griffins of Westminster.  2009 All-Conference player Jamie Lyons, scored in the 17th minute to give Utah Valley University the 1-0 lead.  She was assisted on the play by Shaylane Janis, on a corner kick.   […]

Wolverines soccer rings in new coach Bell to solidify keeper position

August 14, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Wolverines soccer team officially welcomed a new addition to the coaching staff this season.   Former goalkeeper Tasha Bell has been a student assistant for the past year, making her a familiar face to a new position.   Bell lettered in both soccer and basketball at Davis High in Farmington, UT.  She was Academic All-state […]

Owlz survive sandstorm, blow past Casper

August 14, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Saturday night’s showdown with the Casper Ghosts had a little bit of everything and then some.  It took all the offense the Orem Owlz could muster, and an act of Nature to pull out a 11-10 victory, which catapulted Orem into sole possession of first place in the Pioneer League Southern Division.   The Owlz […]

Lindsey, Owlz hold on for second straight win over Ogden

August 7, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Taylor Lindsey put on a show Saturday night as he went 5-5 and hit for the cycle in the Owlz 9-6 win over their instate rival, the Ogden Raptors.   Ogden came out firing in the first inning, taking a 3-0 lead. But just as they have done the past 10 times they have been […]

Owlz hold on to beat Chukars

August 3, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Orem Owlz starter Joe Melioris once again started out rough, giving up three quick runs before settling down. In his last home appearance, he was just about identical.    In that same start, he overcame a less than stellar beginning before digging in to put away the next 11 batters.   Tonight he one-upped that […]

Live Orem Owlz chat

August 3, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute Join me, assistant sports editor Jonathan Boldt, and Owlz broadcaster Brandon Marcus in a live chat during the Orem Owlz game tonight. www.chat.oremowlz.com  It only takes a minute to sign in and it’s always a good time.

Lauren Sack headlines youth movement

August 1, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Crafting a winning team while losing nine seniors in one season would be a tall task for any team.  That excuse doesn’t fly with Utah Valley University women’s soccer coach Brent Anderson. “We did lose a lot of valuable girls, but the seniors we have coming back this year provide a lot of leadership,” Anderson […]