The Weber State University women’s soccer team is getting ready for the new season. The coaching staff is not allowed to coach the team during the summer; the players are doing a two-and-a-half-month-long summer training program to prepare for the upcoming year. “I assume this strength-training program is going well for the players,” said assistant […]
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Playin' on Purple: Women's World Cup neglected
I will be the first to admit that women’s sports are boring. Women are not as good as men at sports. Men are better, but women athletes are outstanding and incredible and can do whatever they set their minds to (even if that is beating a man at something). In some cases, women can be […]
Read moreTyrell Francisco drafted into CFL
[media-credit name=”Weber State Sports” align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit] WSU’s Tyrell Francisco scores a touchdown during a game two years ago. Francisco was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League Tyrell Francisco, a tight end for the Weber State University Football Team, achieved a boyhood dream when he was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of […]
Read moreWSU hosts basketball camp for youth
Last week, the Weber State University men’s basketball team coaching staff held a skills camp for children. The camp was held at the Swenson Gym from 9-12 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. One hundred children were at the camp. The coaching staff divided them into two groups of 50, one upstairs and the other downstairs. Each […]
Read moreNathan's Notations: What to watch during lockout
It’s a bleak-looking time for sports fans. The NFL lockout drags on, and last week, the NBA locked out their players. But have no fear, sports fans; despite the lockouts, there are still great sports to watch this year. While sport fans can always tune into the MLB, I’ll offer some alternatives that you can […]
Read moreHoke takes over
[media-credit name=”Nathan Davis| The Signpost” align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit] When the season kicks off on Sept. 3, the Weber State University football team will have many new players stepping into big roles. Perhaps no player will be watched more closely than WSU’s new starting quarterback, Mike Hoke. Hoke will take over for Cameron […]
Read moreMen's basketball '11-'12 schedule released
The Weber State University men’s basketball team has released the new schedule for the upcoming 2011-12 season. The team is already practicing and focusing on making next year successful. The Wildcats will start the season with three home games in a row. On Nov. 7, they will play against the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. […]
Read moreStewart Stadium's turf transition
On Sept. 17, when the Weber State University football team takes the field for the first home game of the season, the players will be running onto a newly installed field turf. A new field turf surface was recently laid at Stewart Stadium, and work has begun on installing a new track around the […]
Read morePlayin' on Purple: The excitement of summer baseball
This last weekend, I went to the Ogden Raptors Minor League Baseball game. Now, there are certain things that you can only experience at a summer baseball game. Baseball is its own culture. It’s one that every person needs to experience at least once. Baseball has been known as America’s favorite pastime since the early […]
Read moreNew coach and assistants hired for women’s basketball team
It is a time of transition for the Weber State University women’s basketball team. Following a difficult year last season, the team has brought in a new head coach and assistants. The new head coach is Bethann Ord, and the new assistants are Devan Newman and Margaret Richards. Ord said she is hopeful for a […]
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