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Cedar Valley and Westlake Weekly Sports Roundup: May 19–25, 2025

As the school year draws to a close, postseason excitement took center stage for Cedar Valley High and Westlake High athletes. Baseball and softball teams entered state tournament play, while track and field competitors wrapped up their season at the state championships. Here’s a recap of the latest results and highlights for the week ending May 25, 2025.

Sports Trivia: The Utah state high school baseball tournament is held at multiple sites across the state, but the prestigious championship games traditionally take place at Salt Lake Community College, a venue known for hosting both high school and collegiate tournaments.

Cedar Valley High School

Baseball

The Aviators closed out their run in the postseason during the 5A state baseball tournament last week. Despite a strong showing earlier in the playoffs, Cedar Valley was eliminated in the tournament’s double-elimination rounds. The Aviators fell to Springville on May 20, ending their campaign. Final score: Springville 14, Cedar Valley 6.

  • Date: May 20
  • Opponent: Springville
  • Score: Springville 14, Cedar Valley 6
  • Postseason implication: Cedar Valley eliminated from 5A playoffs

Softball

Cedar Valley’s softball team also saw their season conclude in the 5A state tournament. The Aviators were eliminated after a May 20 loss to Springville, with a final score of 11-1.

  • Date: May 20
  • Opponent: Springville
  • Score: Springville 11, Cedar Valley 1
  • Postseason implication: Cedar Valley eliminated from 5A playoffs

Track and Field

Cedar Valley athletes competed at the 5A state track and field championships at Brigham Young University on May 22–24. While team and individual standings did not reflect medal finishes, Aviators’ participants gained valuable experience and represented their school at a high level of competition.

Westlake High School

Baseball

Westlake Thunder’s baseball squad advanced to the quarterfinals in the 6A state championship bracket. On May 20, the Thunder secured a dramatic extra-innings victory over Lone Peak, winning 7-6 and advancing in the playoff bracket. However, their run ended on May 23, when they were edged out by Bingham 5-4 in a hard-fought matchup.

  • Date: May 20
  • Opponent: Lone Peak
  • Score: Westlake 7, Lone Peak 6 (extra innings)
  • Date: May 23
  • Opponent: Bingham
  • Score: Bingham 5, Westlake 4
  • Postseason implication: Westlake eliminated from 6A playoffs

Softball

Westlake softball’s postseason concluded earlier in May; no games were reported during the week of May 19–25.

Track and Field

Westlake athletes delivered several strong performances during the 6A state track and field championships at BYU, which ran from May 22–24. The Thunder’s boys’ team finished in the top five overall, highlighted by a standout performance from senior sprinter Ava Peterson, who placed second in the 400 meters with a time of 56.31 seconds. The boys’ 4×800 relay squad also earned a podium finish, taking third place in their event.

  • Event: State Track and Field Championships, BYU, May 22–24
  • Highlights: Ava Peterson, 2nd place 400m (56.31); boys’ 4×800 relay, 3rd place
  • Team finish: Boys’ team, top five overall in 6A

Sources

  • Source: James Edward, Deseret News, High school baseball: 6A/5A/4A state tournament scores and schedules – Read more
  • Source: Dana Greene, KSL.com, Lone Peak falls in extra innings in 6A tournament – Read more
  • Source: Daily Herald, Prep roundup: State softball, baseball, and track highlights – Read more
  • Source: MaxPreps, Cedar Valley High School Baseball/Springville vs Cedar Valley – Read more
  • Source: MaxPreps, Westlake High School Baseball/Bingham vs Westlake – Read more

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This article was assisted by AI< and reviewed by the editor before publication.

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