Weekly Sports Roundup: Cedar Valley and Westlake High Schools (May 12–18, 2025)
The week leading up to May 19, 2025, featured dramatic postseason action for high school athletes in the Cedar Valley area. Both Cedar Valley and Westlake high schools saw their spring sports teams battle in state tournaments, with baseball, softball, and boys soccer seasons culminating in hard-fought contests. Here’s a look at how local teams fared as the 2024–25 school year draws to a close.
Cedar Valley High School
Cedar Valley athletes gave their all as state tournament play ramped up.
- Baseball (5A State Tournament): The Aviators’ postseason run concluded in the 5A state tournament. On May 13, Cedar Valley faced Timpview in an elimination game, falling 8-4, according to MaxPreps. The loss ended their state tournament bid, but Cedar Valley finished the year with a strong 18-9 record. Top performer Zak Harward tallied two hits and two RBIs in the season-ending game. (MaxPreps schedule)
- Softball: No credible game coverage was reported for Cedar Valley softball in the state tournament during this period.
- Boys Soccer (5A State Tournament): Cedar Valley’s boys soccer season ended in the 5A quarterfinals. The Aviators were eliminated by Roy on May 13, 2-0, according to Deseret News. Cedar Valley finished the season as Region 7 champion with a 14-4 record.
No verified results were available this week for track and field or girls sports teams.
Westlake High School
Westlake’s student-athletes continued their quest for state titles, with several teams competing in high-stakes postseason matchups.
- Baseball (6A State Tournament): The Thunder earned a crucial victory on May 15, upsetting No. 6 seed Farmington 4-2 to stay alive in the 6A playoffs, according to Deseret News. Pitcher Carter Stephens threw a complete game and allowed just four hits, while Braden Kearns collected two RBIs to lift Westlake into the next round. The Thunder were set to face Riverton on May 17 in a quarterfinal matchup. (Deseret News results)
- Softball (6A State Tournament): The Thunder faced Bingham in the second round on May 14, falling 11-1 according to MaxPreps. The defeat sent Westlake to the elimination bracket. The team finished the year with an overall record of 14-12.
- Boys Soccer: No verified match reports were available for Westlake’s boys soccer team in state playoffs this week.
Additional coverage for girls track and field or other sports was not available from third-party sources during this time frame.
Sources
- Source: James Edward, Deseret News, High school baseball: Scores and schedule for 2025 6A and 5A baseball state tournaments – Read more
- Source: MaxPreps, Cedar Valley High School Baseball Schedule & Scores – 2025 – Read more
- Source: Deseret News, 5A boys soccer state tournament: Box scores and results – Read more
- Source: MaxPreps, Westlake Softball Schedule & Scores – 2025 – Read more
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