DANNY SOUTHWICK, Timpview: The Thunderbirds' talented quarterback and his powerful arm have exceeded all the hype in his senior season.
Southwick had 415 yards and four TDs in No. 1 Timpview's 44-33 win over Springville Thursday. He is on course to break records at his school and on the state level. He has simply dazzled defenses, throwing for an amazing 1,906 yards and 16 TDs on 113-for-197 passing.Those lofty numbers leave him only a couple of decent days away from Josh Covey's school-best 2,404 passing yards (1997). He needs to keep his pace of 318 yards a game for five more contests to surpass the state record 3,312 yards Dixie's Lance Pendleton passed for in 1998.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder moves pretty well for a drop-back passer and has been hitting the weight room. He's being recruited by BYU, Utah, Oregon State, Penn State and Tennessee.
"He's been playing real well," said Timpview coach Chad Van Orden. "He throws the ball with good accuracy and he understands coverages."
TRICIA HOLMES, Waterford: The enigma of 3A is ready for the state tournament, and with Tricia Holmes anchoring Waterford's attack, anything can happen.
In two games last week the sophomore scored eight goals, and she's scored nearly half of her team's 102 goals this season.
"She's a phenomenal player. She can play any position, but she's mainly a goal scorer," said Waterford coach Tim Dolbin. "She's a goal-scoring machine, and she also does very well in school."
Holmes carries a 3.6 GPA at the private school in Sandy. Last year she also played on the varsity basketball team as a freshman.
Waterford finished the season as Region 8 champs with a 13-1 record. However, playing in a weaker region and competing in the 3A for the first time, some coaches question how good the Wolves are. But Dolbin is confident that with talented players such as Holmes, Waterford just might surprise some people.