Saratoga Springs made history election night, becoming the first Utah city to elect a black woman as mayor. Councilwoman Mia Love defeated challenger Jeff Francom in the contest to replace outgoing Mayor Timothy Parker. “I am absolutely honored,” Love said. “I am so excited.”

San Diego State defeated BYU 1-0 in the Mountain West Conference Championship soccer game in Provo last Saturday.

Jerry DeStefano boulders on the Standard Overhang Boulder in Little Cottonwood Canyon as Chalese Stevens, Austin Gray and Skye Marshall look on Sunday November 8, 2009.

I shot a couple of great soccer championships Friday night. Alta won its 4th straight 5-A state championship in a thrilling shootout.

After BYU’s victory over San Diego State, I stayed in a hostel on Mission Beach for another day to relax on the beach, eat fish tacos and drink delicious beer.

BYU won the game 38-28.