High school sports: Preps of the week

KEVIN GOLDSMITH, Jordan, basketball

This senior forward continued to have a hot hand during the holiday break from school.

Goldsmith averaged 21.25 points, 9.25 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals while helping the Beetdiggers to a 3-1 record last week. Jordan beat San Bernadino (Calif.), Logan and Cottonwood and lost to Bingham on a last-second shot.

Goldsmith is the second-leading scorer in 5A, averaging 19.8 points per game while leading Jordan to a 7-2 record.

"Kevin is an extremely hard working, unselfish teammate that brings an energy to our team that makes everyone around him better," said Jordan coach Rob Geertsen.

BECCA BEAUDOIN, Alta, basketball

Being one of the state's best outside shooters wasn't good enough for this senior.

"She knows how to shoot well," said Alta head coach Kristi Jensen. "She's also learned how to get her drive down, do a shot fake, pull up for a jumper. She's not just an outside shooter this year."

Beaudoin has seen the Hawks girls basketball program go from middle of the pack to among the state's best in her four years on the team. Because of her experiences, Beaudoin is determined to be a better leader to the Hawks' younger players. Jensen said the honor student (3.76 GPA) leads more by example. "She works really hard," Jensen said. "She doesn't say much until she needs to."