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Utah Mammoth get new Mascot

Jamin Gilbert, Sports Reporter November 7, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY, UT-The Utah Mammoth has found its spark since unveiling their new mascot, Tusky. Ever since unveiling their new identity, the Mammoth have gone 7–1. After months of fan voting, the team...

Hillcrest Debate Team

Hillcrest Debate Looking Forward to a Successful Year

Bee Curtis, Staff Reporter November 7, 2025

When it comes to the sport of Speech and Debate, there are seven main events, and each is scored differently, and highly competitive. There are two main categories: Speech and Debate. Emily Kunz, the...

Hillcrest Wrestling Team Charges Into the Season with Confidence and Skill

Hillcrest Wrestling Team Charges Into the Season with Confidence and Skill

Elijah-Jon Santos, Sports Reporter October 30, 2025

MIDVALE, Utah — The Hillcrest wrestling team is stepping onto the mat on November 10 with some wrestlers returning as state champs. With the mix of returning wrestlers and the surge of new talents, the...

Hillcrest Volleyball Hosts Open Gyms

Hillcrest Volleyball Hosts Open Gyms

Jamin Gilbert, Sports Reporter October 30, 2025

MIDVALE, Utah — With tryouts just around the corner, Hillcrest volleyball players are already hitting the court, sharpening their skills, and building team chemistry for what they hope will be a strong...

Senior Soccer Players Pose for a Photo

Girls Soccer Wins Region After 9 Years

Reese Preston, Staff Reporter October 17, 2025

MIDVALE, UT- Oct. 2 was Hillcrest girls soccer's senior night against Kearns. Leading up to the big game, both teams worked on defeating the rest of the region. The way the schedule unfolded, if...

Girls Basketball game in the big gym

Girls’ Basketball Season Preview

Liyazia Mohamed, Staff Reporter October 17, 2025

With the basketball season coming up, the girls' team is excited to see what’s going to happen. Maya Ward, who is a senior this year, and one of the team’s returning players and might be going...

Hillcrest Husky Girls Volleyball Ready to Make a Deep Playoff Run

Alejandro Castaneda, Sports Reporter October 17, 2025

The Hillcrest Husky girls volleyball team is having another strong season, sitting at 13 wins and 10 losses. The Huskies currently hold the No. 3 spot in the 5A Region 3 standings and are ranked...

Hillcrest Unified Sports Working to Improve Inclusion

Hillcrest Unified Sports Working to Improve Inclusion

Ella Blackbourn, Staff Reporter October 17, 2025

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UTAH- Hillcrest High School's unified soccer team had a tournament the past week at Brighton High School, competing with many other high schools from around the Canyons School...

The new football field and track.

Hillcrest Football Players and Coaches Enjoy The New Field

Suede Van Komen, Staff Reporter October 9, 2025

MIDVALE, UT-Hillcrest High School opened the 2025 football season on new turf, after having a whole new field installed over the last year. According to head coach Robert Kaelin, the new field...

Hillcrest Huskies Defeat Cyprus After Weather Delay: Eyes Set on Playoffs

Hillcrest Huskies Defeat Cyprus After Weather Delay: Eyes Set on Playoffs

Alejandro Castaneda October 9, 2025

MIDVALE, UT-On Friday, Oct 3, The Hillcrest Huskies took on the Cyprus Pirates in what turned out to be one of the most memorable games of the season. The Huskies came out strong, leading 28-7 at halftime...

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