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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 softball: Copper Hills earns a shot at 5A title with massive offensive effort in semis

Published: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:51 pm MDT

The unranked Grizzlies shock even themselves with 21 hits against top-ranked Bingham in the semifinals of the 5A state softball tournament. A 15-0 win means Copper Hills will play for a 5A title, while Bingham ...

5A softball: Bingham rises to the challenge in beating Weber

Published: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:41 am MDT

Top-ranked Bingham came from behind to defeat Weber in a 3-2 quarterfinal thriller Tuesday.

High school softball: Small stuff key for Copper Hills in 5A playoff win over Riverton

Published: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:33 pm MDT

The Copper Hills Grizzlies earned a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Riverton Tuesday night.

High school baseball: Logan's Chase Nelson shows versatility in throwing two-hitter vs. Woods Cross

Published: Monday, May 20, 2013 10:51 pm MDT

Logan pitcher Chase Nelson relies on some off-speed pitches in throwing a two-hitter that helps the Grizzlies defeat Woods Cross in the one-loss bracket of the 4A state baseball tournament.

Amy Donaldson: LDS boxer B.J. Flores hopes his next fight is for a title

Published: Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:27 pm MDT

B.J. Flores, a 33-year-old returned LDS missionary who now lives in Las Vegas, talks about his career and what's next for the cruiserweight contender.

Golden Gloves national champions crowned after final fights at Salt Palace

Published: Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:20 am MDT

Ten individual champions were decided as the 2013 national Golden Gloves tournament ended Saturday night at the Salt Palace.

Q & A with Golden Gloves President Ray Rodgers

Published: Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:22 pm MDT

Golden Gloves President Ray Rodgers talks to the Deseret News about the health of amateur boxing and the benefits of the sport.

Gary Russell brothers share the same name, talent, pride and love of boxing

Published: Friday, May 17, 2013 11:12 pm MDT

Gary Russell Sr. has seven sons, and all of them share his first name of Gary. One of those sons, Gary Antonio Russell, won in the semifinals of the national Golden Gloves tournament Friday night at the Salt Pa...

Golden Gloves: Former Olympic medalists reunite in Salt Lake

Published: Friday, May 17, 2013 12:00 am MDT

SALT LAKE CITY — Despite damaged eyes and the changes wrought on his friend's face by more than four decades of living, Sugar Ray Seales immediately recognized a man forever tied to the greatest achieveme...

All 3 remaining Utah boxers fall in quarterfinal round

Published: Friday, May 17, 2013 12:00 am MDT

SALT LAKE CITY — Their trips to the National Golden Gloves Tournament didn't end the way they'd hoped, but it doesn't mean they don't take more than they lost from the experience.

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