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Amy Donaldson

Amy Donaldson covers high school sports, winter and Olympic sports, as well as outdoor and recreation. She manages the Deseret News' Reasons to Run blog, as well as writes a twice-a-month fitness column. She also writes a weekly general sports column each Monday. Donaldson was born in Utah, but graduated from Robert Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. She graduated from Snow College and the University of Utah (Communications). She started at the Deseret News in 1991 covering night police/corrections and switched to sports in January of 2000.

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Recent Articles by Amy Donaldson

High school football: Cary Whittingham named new head coach at Timpview

Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:00 am MDT

PROVO — Timpview High School has a new head football coach, and it's a man the community already knows and loves — Cary Whittingham.

Sports is the antidote to the ugly world of reality television for young girls

Published: Monday, May 28, 2012 12:00 am MDT

While a media researcher offered some great tips in the story on how parents might help their daughters navigate these mixed media messages, I have another: Get young girls involved in sports.

High school softball: Weber wins 5 games in 2 days to claim 5A title

Published: Friday, May 25, 2012 12:00 am MDT

McKenna Bull's hand was swollen and her forearm was throbbing with pain, but no one ever considered her taking her out of the 5A state championship softball game.

High school softball: Copper Hills, Bingham advance in 5A tourney

Published: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Just about the only people who thought the fifth-ranked Copper Hills Grizzlies could upset the top-ranked Weber Warriors were wearing Kelly green and Navy blue.

Burning rubber: Elena Myers' love of racing becomes more than just a hobby

Published: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Elena Myers was just an 11-year-old who loved racing motorcycles with her dad when a stranger offered her a glimpse into what the sport could offer her.

High school softball: Bear River puts loss behind to down Spanish Fork for 3A title

Published: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:00 am MDT

It was humiliating and unfamiliar territory for the Bear River softball team.

3A softball playoffs: Spanish Fork excited for a rematch against Bear River

Published: Monday, May 21, 2012 12:00 am MDT

When Bear River and Spanish Fork meet Monday, only one thing is certain — the two teams will deliver a great game.

High school softball: Dons earn a 2nd shot at defending champs

Published: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:00 am MDT

All year long the Spanish Fork softball team prepared to play the program that has dominated the 3A classification for the last four years.

Overcoming adversity defined Snow Canyon baseball team

Published: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Imagine how it feels to have what appears to be a dream season snatched from your grasp. Imagine being consumed with anger, devastation and frustration.

3A softball playoffs: Snow Canyon peaking at right time, handles Grantsville

Published: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:00 am MDT

The Snow Canyon Warriors are turning up the intensity during the playoffs. They beat Grantsville 10-4.