Headlined by a runner-up performance by the Murray boys soccer team, the Spartans had some strong performances on the field and court this spring. 

The Murray boys soccer team advanced to the state finals in Class 4A, falling 4-3 to Ridgeline to barely miss out on a title. The Spartans were 15-3 overall and 8-2 in Region 2, placing second there too. 

Four Spartans were All-State performers in the spring, led by First-Team player Abdul Malik Shaher. The senior forward was a prolific scorer, registering 20 goals. He also added nine assists on the year. 

On the All-State Second Team was Carlos Nieto-Rosales, a sophomore forward. He totaled nine goals and six assists to bolster an offensive attack that scored 59 goals on the season. Junior midfielder Preston Lawson also made the Second Team. He contributed 10 goals and five assists. Another Second-Team All-State performer was junior midfielder Jason Adams. He will be back as a senior in 2025 ready to build on a junior campaign in which he scored three goals and led the team with nine assists. 

Baseball

The Spartans had a good season on the baseball field too. Playing in Region 4 of Class 5A, Murray won the league with a 16-2 record (sharing first place with Cyprus) and went 21-6 overall. Murray won two games in the super regionals in the state tournament before falling in two bracket play games. 

Second-Team All-State honors went to senior third baseman Easton Floyd. He hit four home runs, two triples and 12 doubles. He also drove in 39 runs. 

Two other players were honored as All-Staters. Senior infielder Cooper Wilson and junior designated hitter Sam Brousseau were Honorable Mention. Wilson hit three triples and eight doubles along with driving in 35 runs. Brousseau hit three home runs and eight doubles while collecting 36 RBI. 

Softball

On the softball field, Murray had a good year. Competing in Class 4A’s Region 10, the Spartans won the league by going 10-1. Overall, Murray was 15-9 this past spring. The Spartans won two games in the 4A regionals but fell in the super regionals, ending their season. 

The top player for Murray this season was a youngster—freshman Summer Stewart. The pitcher/infielder will be back as a sophomore in 2025, looking to build off a memorable inaugural season with Murray. She did it all for the Spartans. On the mound, she struck out 71 batters and posted a 5-4 record. She was also dangerous from the plate, where she hit a pair of home runs, four triples and seven doubles. She accumulated 25 RBI as well. 

Boys volleyball

Murray was second in Region 10 in boys volleyball, posting a 9-3 record. The Spartans were 14-9 overall and went 2-2 in the 4A state tournament. 

This was the first season of boys volleyball as a sanctioned sport in Utah, and one Murray player received All-State honors for his play on the court. Junior libero Alex Cushing led the team this season and was named Honorable Mention. He’ll be back for the 2025 season. λ