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Trevor Phibbs

Trevor Phibbs is a reporter who joined the Deseret News in 2008. He currently is the Weber State beat writer and also covers high school athletics and the Utah Blaze. Phibbs was raised in Sandy, Utah where he graduated from Alta High in 2008 and is a current senior at the University of Utah. He has an inordinate love and potential allergic addiction (not really, but really) for pasta and Red Bull. In his spare time, he loves to listen to music of all genres, watch movies, trying to play golf and collecting hats. Stay involved with all things Wildcats, high school sports and the Blaze by following him.

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Recent Articles by Trevor Phibbs

Bodyguards allegedly beat up 2 fans who took Damian Lillard's picture

Published: Monday, May 20, 2013 7:19 pm MDT

Portland Trail Blazers and former Weber State guard Damian Lillard’s bodyguards allegedly beat up two brothers who took a photograph of the 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year, according to a report by KGW in Por...

Utah Championship returns to Willow Creek Country Club in July

Published: Monday, May 20, 2013 3:45 pm MDT

The Web.com Tour’s Utah Championship returns to Willow Creek Country Club with a larger purse and higher expectations.

Utah Blaze hold on for 'ugly' win against Iowa, return to .500

Published: Saturday, May 18, 2013 10:37 pm MDT

The Utah Blaze return to .500 after picking up an ugly — but important — win against Iowa at EnergySolutions Arena.

High school football: Orem player responds well to being woken from coma, will undergo heart surgery

Published: Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:33 pm MDT

Orem football player Ben Smith responded positively after being woken up from a medically induced coma Saturday afternoon.

Utah Blaze continue on roller-coaster season

Published: Friday, May 17, 2013 6:38 pm MDT

Utah (3-4) dropped its second game against Arizona last Saturday and will look to return to even money against Iowa (4-4) at EnergySolutions Arena Saturday in a game that is designed to promote breast cancer aw...

Orem football player remains in medically-induced coma after collapsing during practice

Published: Friday, May 17, 2013 2:58 pm MDT

Orem sophomore Ben Smith was transported by ambulance to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center after losing consciousness during practice on Thursday.

High school football: Riley Nelson hired as offensive coordinator at Logan High

Published: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:03 pm MDT

Riley Nelson was named the new offensive coordinator at Logan High on Wednesday.

High school boys soccer: Olympus scores late, late goal to preserve season, 4A title hopes

Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 8:13 pm MDT

Olympus scores a goal with 15 seconds left to extend its first-round playoff game against Cyprus to overtime. From there, the Titans manage to extend their season by prevailing in a shootout.

High school baseball: American Fork's Riley Ottesen survives sixth-inning finger injury against Alta

Published: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:40 pm MDT

American Fork’s Riley Ottesen battles through a sixth-inning finger injury as the Cavemen survived their first-round matchup, 6-4, at Alta on Tuesday.

High school baseball: Stellar pitching should be a big part of 4A tournament

Published: Monday, May 13, 2013 6:47 pm MDT

With the opening splash of first-round games in the Utah state 4A tournament getting underway Tuesday, three programs look to cash in with an ace — or two — in the hole.

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