High school boys lacrosse: Alta caps great week by jumping all over East for comfortable victory

Alta’s Cole Haddock works to keep the ball away from East’s Reilly Pearson-Ortolani as they play lacrosse at Alta on Friday, April 17, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News On the heels of an impressive win over region rival Brighton midweek, Alta continued its recent run of good form with another statement win Friday night. Spurred on by a dominant face-off performance in the first half from junior Kellen Torina — who is approaching 500 face-off wins— Alta jumped all over East and then put things on cruise control in the second half for a 15-7 victory.

The Hawks led 10-2 at the half, and even though coach Brandon Horoba thought the second half was a bit of a letdown, it was still a comfortable win over a quality 5A team. “We’ve been playing really well. Practices have been high energy, excitement, and it’s been carrying over into the games,” said Horoba, whose team improved to 10-2 with the win.

“Credit to East for fighting and kind of making us not walk out of here with an easy win. ” Alta’s Kellen Torina and East’s Huck White battle for the ball as they play lacrosse at Alta on Friday, April 17, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Alta’s Beckham Horoba works against East’s Huck White as they play lacrosse at Alta on Friday, April 17, 2026.

| Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Alta’a Sam Fredley loses the ball as he runs ahead of East’s Will Pearson-Ortolani as they play lacrosse at Alta on Friday, April 17, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Alta keeper Bridger Tueller makes a stop on a shot as they and East play lacrosse at Alta on Friday, April 17, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Alta’s Cole Haddock works to keep the ball away from East’s Reilly Pearson-Ortolani as they play lacrosse at Alta on Friday, April 17, 2026.