Nov. 2024| Vol. 21 Iss. 11
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BEST IN 5A: OLYMPUS GIRLS SOCCER WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
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By Josh McFadden | j.mcfadden@mycityjournals.com
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ake some space for another championship trophy at Olympus High School. For the second time in four seasons, the Olympus girls soccer team captured the Class 5A state title. This latest championship cemented Olympus as one of the top programs in the state. The Titans now have five state championships in their history, having also won three in a row between 1994 and 1996. Winning this year’s crown was especially sweet. Olympus went 19-1 this season. In the final match of the state tournament, the Titans defeated the only team that they had lost to: Brighton. But it was far from easy. The two Region 6 rivals were both 18-1 going into the championship game, held Oct. 25 at Zions Bank Stadium in Sandy. Brighton beat Olympus in a shootout on Sept. 23 after the Titans had blown out the Bengals in the first meeting, 6-0 on Aug. 29. This time around, Olympus returned the favor from the teams’ previous encounter. After a defensive battle resulted in a scoreless tie through regulation, the game went into overtime. Neither team could gain an advantage in two extra sessions, leading to penalty kicks to decide the next state champion. Under pressure, Olympus prevailed, making four kicks to two for Brighton. It was a fitting way for the Titans to cap the season. Continued page 9 The Olympus soccer team hoists the 5A state trophy at Zions Bank Stadium. (Photo courtesy Jamie Evans)
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