For 20 days in April, the Deseret News will profile 20 elite high school athletes from the 2020 graduating class and how they’re coping with the premature end of senior life on and off the field.
Read their stories below.
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UVU signee Eli Nixon was expected to be one of the top high school players in Utah this spring
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Lone Peak’s leadoff hitter had a .500 batting average in four games this spring prior to the sports shutdown
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Utah State signee Libbie Hawker was expected to be one key contributors for state title contender Bountiful this spring
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Ben Simister scored 21 goals as a junior and he was hoping to surpass that total this spring as the Thunder were one of the state title contenders
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The Utah State signee was expected to compete for state titles in the sprints and hurdles this spring
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Herriman beat Park City for state title last year, and with Lightfoot leading the attack the Mustangs were one of the favorites to repeat
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Gomez was an all-state outfielder last year, and was already batting .684 this season as the Grizzlies were among state title favorites this spring
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Senior left hander was expected to be one of the top contributors this season for defending 6A champion Pleasant Grove
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Ivie posted the state’s fastest times in the 100 and 200 meters as a junior, and the future BYU sprinter had eyes set on trying to break state records his senior year.