1979 Men's Track & Field

State Championship Team

Athletes: Sterling Marvin, Jed Wright, Kevin Clark, David King, Troy Lazenby, Mike Rowley, Robert Memmott, Jeff Mattinson, Robert Hogan, Mark Anderson, Mark Burton, Dana Lazenby, Steven Heelis, Steven Wendel, Mike Aitken, Quinn Rich, Frank Brimhall, Carlyle Workman, Scott Hansen, Buddy Lazenby, Rob Young, Randee Muhlstein, Brian Riding, Leon Brook, Mike Anderson, Gordon Christensen, Brent Wilson, Brian Verwer, Doug Wilson, Mike Baldwin, Richard Quigley, Varlo Davenport, John Rowley, Phil Shepherd, Doug Shepherd, Jeff Ockey, Calvin Twitchell, Scott Meredith, Wayd White, Jim Finch, Mark Orton, Bruce Andrews, John DeGraffenreid, Dan Rivera, Ricky Jewett, Andrew Goudy, Jeff Carlisle, Jay Wick, Scott Badham, Tony Nielson, Scott Butler, Craig Wayman, Jimmy Alvey

Athletes who competed in the state championship: Jimmy Alvey, Scott Butler, Frank Brimhall, Jeff Carlisle, Robert Hogan, Rick Jewett, David King, Sterling Marvin, Jeff Mattinson, Daniel Rivera

Coaches: Jim Durrant,

It was a close battle between Payson High School and Davis High School, even though Davis brought significantly more athletes to the state meet. Going into the next-to-last event, the 220 yard dash, Davis held a 60-52 lead. In the 220 Jeff Carlisle took first place, catapulting Payson into first place. The Lions then sealed the victory with another win in the 4x400 meter relay. The final score was Payson-72 to Davis-60. To make the win even more special, it was accomplished on Coach Durant's birthday!

You can read more about this championship in the article from the Daily Herald below. The article incorrectly states that this was Payson's first State Title in Track & Field. It was actually the fourth.

Inducted 2020