Western Utah is Desert Country
Western Utah is known for its flat barren areas, alkaline soil and sparse vegetation, except where water from the Sevier River makes alfalfa fields green and lush. Bordered on the east by various mountain ranges and on the west by the Nevada border, Western Utah is full of valleys and low desert mountain ranges typical of the Great Basin. Mining and smelting filled the region through the mid-1900s, and even today some mining operations continue on a small scale. During World War II the U.S. Government built several military installations in Western Utah, which brought many people into the area and millions of dollars into the local economy. Today much of the area is still reserved for military use. However, when it comes to the Utah High School Activities Association, Western Utah is known more for its 11 member schools stretched over four districts and three counties. In the height of the beautiful autumn weather of October 2014, I had the amazing opportunity to visit all 11 Western high schools and four districts in the span of four days.
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2014 School Spotlight: Tintic
About Tintic
- Located in Eureka & Juab County
- Home of the Miners
- Colors are Royal Blue, White and Silver
- 1A Classification and Region 18
- Principal Greg Thornock and Principal Karen Kramer
- District Public School
- Tintic School District
- Superintendent Kodey Hughes
2014 School Spotlight: Juab
About Juab
- Located in Nephi and Juab County
- Home of the Wasps
- Colors are Crimson and Gold
- 3A Classification and Region 12
- Principal Royd Darrington
- District Public School
- Juab School District
- Superintendent Rick Robins
2014 School Spotlight: Millard
About Millard
- Located in Fillmore and Millard County
- Home of the Eagles
- Colors are Blue and White
- 2A Classification and Region 13
- Principal Dennis Alldredge
- District Public School
- Millard School District
- Superintendent David Styler
2014 School Spotlight: Delta
About Delta
- Located in Delta and Millard County
- Home of the Rabbits
- Colors are Red and White
- 2A Classification and Region 13
- Principal Dean Fowles
- District Public School
- Millard School District
- Superintendent David Styler
2014 School Spotlight: EskDale
About Delta
- Located in EskDale and Millard County
- Home of the Soldiers
- Colors are Blue and White
- 1A Classification and Region 18
- Principal Nomi Sheppard
- District Public School
- Millard School District
- Superintendent David Styler
2014 School Spotlight: West Desert
About West Desert
- Located in Trout Creek/Partoun and Juab County
- Home of the Hawks
- Colors are Maroon and White
- 1A Classification and Region 18
- Principal Tony White
- District Public School
- Tintic School District
- Superintendent Kodey Hughes
2014 School Spotlight: Wendover
About Wendover
- Located in Wendover and Tooele County
- Home of the Wildcats
- Colors are Kelly Green and White
- 1A Classification and Region 18
- Principal Clint Spindler
- District Public School
- Tooele School District
- Superintendent Scott Rogers
2014 School Spotlight: Grantsville
About Grantsville
- Located in Grantsville and Tooele County
- Home of the Cowboys
- Colors are Red, White and Black
- 3A Classification and Region 11
- Principal Mark Ernst
- District Public School
- Tooele School District
- Superintendent Scott Rogers
2014 School Spotlight: Stansbury
About Stansbury
- Located in Stansbury Park and Tooele County
- Home of the Stallions
- Colors are Black, Royal Blue and Silver
- 3A Classification and Region 11
- Principal Gailynn Warr
- District Public School
- Tooele School District
- Superintendent Scott Rogers
2014 School Spotlight: Tooele
About Tooele
- Located in Tooele and Tooele County
- Home of the White Buffaloes
- Colors are Purple and White
- 3A Classification and Region 11
- Principal Bill Gochis
- District Public School
- Tooele School District
- Superintendent Scott Rogers
2014 School Spotlight: Dugway
About Dugway
- Located in Dugway and Tooele County
- Home of the Mustangs
- Colors are Maroon and White
- 1A Classification and Region 18
- Principal Robin Nielson
- District Public School
- Tooele School District
- Superintendent Scott Rogers
2014 School Activities
Tooele vs Stansbury @ Tooele
Tooele vs Stansbury @ Tooele
Tooele vs Stansbury @ Tooele
Tooele vs Stansbury @ Tooele
Tooele vs Stansbury @ Tooele
Delta vs South Sevier @ Delta
Delta vs South Sevier @ Delta
Delta vs South Sevier @ Delta
Region 11 Tennis at Grantsville
Region 11 Tennis at Grantsville
Region 11 Tennis at Grantsville
Delta vs. Enterprise @ Delta
Delta vs. Enterprise @ Delta
