Comments about ‘5A boys high school basketball: Intimidated? Jags just say no, win 5A title’

What's the story with the past WJHS player Joe whose name was on all the kids shoes?

Two great upsets!!! Great day in prep sports.

wow its a weird night for utah valley, there had to be something in the water for provo and lone peak, kind of loving it, kind of nice to have some change since football is so predictable, timpview and alta!!

Congratulations to the Jaguars for building on their talent this entire season. Solid fundamentals and teamwork will prevail almost every time... It certainly did during the playoffs. Coach Briggs, his staff, the fans and the great players of this championship team made this season unforgettable. Great job West Jordan!!!

Congrats to the Jags, Sawyer is a UNREAL player. Haws will get mr. basketball and Sawyer will get 5A MVP. Bitter sweet to see LP on the losing end.

west jordan vs. west?? what would the turn out of that be??

What a great year for Utah HS basketball. Good luck at the next level to all those moving on.

Joe Montgomery was hit by a trax train on monday and was taken off life support friday night. He played basketball last year for WHSJ! That was the X-factor in the game! We will all miss you Joe.

Joe was a senior on last year's team that died last night from injuries suffered in a TRAX accident.

What an exciting championship game!!!! Congratulations to West Jordan and Coach Briggs!!!! Go Jaguars!!!!!

That is a terrible tragedy. I'm glad WJ was able to pull out a win then.

It's not uncommon for teams to have names on shoes or other items. The West High cheerleaders have an "A" on the neck of their uniforms in honor of Alyssa, the girl who was killed in a car wreck after the first round of playoffs last year

After watching that yawner of a 4A game, we were all entertained by a great 5A championship.

West High would not hold a candle to either of the 5A teams, or any of the top ten 5A teams for that matter.

It will be proven next year when West makes the jump to 5A. They have not been competetive in 4A until this year in basketball. I cannot imagine what is in store for them in 5A. (Then again, Cyprus, Granger, Hunter... pretty weak league!)

What a terrific run through state the West Jordan Jaguars enjoyed this season. It was a priveledge to watch this team come together throughout the 2008-2009 season, ultimately laying claim to both a Region III championship, along with Utah's top prize.

Contributions came from their big three, as well as from Udy and Holt amongst others. Another superb effort from one of Utah's top Prep coaches in Scott Briggs. His teams have always reflected discipline and fundamentals.

This championship, along with the one claimed by West Jordan during the 2000-2001 season, will make attractive bookends for sure. Throw in their two state runner-up finishes during this decade, the West Jordan Jaguars basketball program plays second fiddle to nobody.

Thanks for the memory!

Considering that Provo beat Lone Peak and was widely regarded as Utah's best team, I'm not buying into those comments about West. 5A isn't nearly as good as you give them credity for.

I just want to say THANK YOU to the Jaguars of West Jordan for bringing a little humility to the Knights and all of Utah county. Also to West for taking care of the Provo community. Awesome job and congrats.

Yes year yes West will probably struggle in 5A, but consider West is losing 4 of its 5 starters.

This year however, West is up to the level of Region 7 and 5A basketball

Hello people of lone peak world and west jordan that was the biggest upset i have ever seen its weird that the last 2 years that lone peak has faced region 3 teams for the champion. ship are we at war? well... region 3 has gotten its revenge against Tyler Haws and the knights the jags were on fire they really wanted to run over the knights it was an amazing game tyler haws had a great game but sawyer, weireck and gallegos had a hot shooting game that made the upsetting game I am a BHS fan saying GOOD JOB REGION 3!!!!! dont comment back im gonna go to my bed of awsomness! BHS fan logging off!

West beat Provo who beat lone peak. I think they would be able to compete with west jordan or any other 5a team for that matter.

From a Davis County resident I want to congratulate Weat Jordan. It was nice to serve Utah County some humble pie! I believe they need to humle themselves. Go Salt Lake and Davis Counties!

State Champions!