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How Utah’s Avery Neff channeled her ‘angry’ alter ego to land the first perfect 10 of the gymnastics season
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (379+ words) West Valley " Carly Dockendorf knew it was a perfect score before the judges had a say. "That's a 10. That's a 10," Dockendorf repeated to her team, after former No. 1 recruit and Utah Red Rocks star Avery Neff vaulted into a Yurchenko…...
Feds allege Utah soccer coach detained by ICE is a ‘predator’ with a history of child sexual abuse
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1112+ words) The Department of Homeland Security alleged on Tuesday that a Utah youth soccer coach who has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a "predator" and has a history of child sexual abuse. Jair Celis, a 29-year-old Utah father…...
‘Absolutely betrayed them’: Judge adds more prison time for Utah gymnastics coach who secretly filmed undressed children
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1143+ words) He once saw his gymnastics coach as a role model, a father figure and a trusted friend " but that coach, he said, shattered his trust through years of what he described as "incredibly abusive" behavior. Then, the former student said,…...
This Utah teen’s success boosted his gymnastics coach — who was secretly filming him undressed
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1164+ words) A talented high school gymnast helped put his Utah coach on the national stage, as one of his few students who frequently competed in out-of-state and international meets. But while they were away from home, the coach was secretly filming…...
Utah is still ‘paying a steep price’ for Olympic success, in this week’s Inside Voices
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (454+ words) (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) United States" Ross Powers gets amplitude in the snowboard competition at Park City Mountain Resort during the 2002 Winter Olympics, Feb. 11, 2002. Happy Saturday, and welcome to Inside Voices, a weekly newsletter that features a collection…...
After injury, Utah Royals’ Lauren Flynn learns physical recovery is a mental battle
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1533+ words) Lauren Flynn, the Utah Royals defender, is recovering from an injury that ended her rookie season early. One of the biggest challenges, she says, was dealing with the mental toll that a physical injury would take. (Utah Royals) Lauren Flynn,…...
Here’s how Utah women’s gymnastics coach Carly Dockendorf is reflecting on the 2025 season
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (680+ words) Utah gymnastics coach Carly Dockendorf said her athletes never fully recovered from one poor beam performance in the middle of the season. (Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah head coach Carly Dockendorf cheers with fans during the Big 12 Gymnastics…...
How Maile O’Keefe, former ‘beam queen,’ is helping Utah’s Red Rocks gymnastics team as a coach
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1561+ words) A year after finishing five seasons as a University of Utah gymnast, "bean queen" Maile O'Keefe is back with the Red Rocks as a student assistant coach, bringing wisdom and encouragement to new gymnasts and former teammates. (Rick Egan | The…...
Utah’s Avery Neff shines as Red Rocks advance to NCAA regional final
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1060+ words) "We have a lot of areas to improve on, which is great." Utah freshman Avery Neff shined on Thursday night, while the Red Rocks struggled on balance beam. Here are 3 takeaways from their NCAA regional win: With a cheesy grin…...
Utah gymnasts didn’t need to be perfect to be Big 12 champs
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1195+ words) While Utah swept the Big 12 crown and several of its gymnasts took home individual awards, the Red Rocks didn't have a perfect meet. Junior all-arounder Makenna Smith took a fall on the balance beam, ... West Valley City " A few weeks…...