This past season, Olympus High School proved to have some of the best lacrosse teams in Utah. The girls captured the Class 5A state title, and the boys were close, getting all the way to the semifinals. 

The Titan boys tied eventual state champion Brighton and runner-up Park City for the Region 6 title with an 11-1 mark. Playing in one of the toughest regions in the state, Olympus also went 16-3 overall on the season. The Titans’ only losses in the regular season were to Brighton and to out-of-state foe Cherry Creek, Colorado. 

Olympus secured the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and proceeded to win a pair of home games in the tournament, both in one-sided fashion. 

First, in the second round on May 16, the Titans blanked Timpview, 18-0. In the quarterfinals, played on Olympus’ home field just like the second-round game, the Titans breezed by Bountiful on May 18 by the score of 14-5. The combination of a potent offense and strong defense were characteristic of the team’s play all year. 

A familiar foe ended the Titans’ season in the semifinals, May 22. 

Olympus met region rival Park City, which it had defeated 7-3 on May 1. This time, around, however, it was Park City that got the better of Olympus. The Titans fell in a close 7-6 matchup to end their season. The Titans led 5-4 at halftime but could only muster one goal in the second half. Charlie Droitsch had three goals in a losing effort. Brigham Thompson, Jarom Gilbert and Cole Cummings each had one goal, while Edison Cutler and Andrew Clayton had assists. Goalie Anton Goodick had two saves. 

Olympus may have missed winning a state championship, but the season was a successful one for the teams. Olympus was one of the most dominant teams in 5A, outscoring opponents by an average of 12.3-4.7 every game. The Titans reached double figures in points in 13 of their 19 games. 

Individually, Olympus had several contributors this past season. 

Droitsch, a senior, paced the team with 44 points. He topped the Titans in goals with 27 goals and was second in assists with 17. Senior Andrew Clayton led the team in assists with 20 and had 22 goals for a total of 42 points, second on the team. Another senior, Cole Cummings, had 28 points—19 goals and 19 assists. Other key players were senior Ben Burbidge (nine goals and five assists), senior Jarom Gilbert (11 goals and four assists) and senior Weston Holtby (13 goals and five assists). Goalie Caleb Johnson had 36 saves on the year. 

Next season, the Titans will have several players to replace from this year’s squad. Losing its six scorers will hurt, but others in the program have talent and experience. Younger players—those who were reserves and role players—will need to step up for the Titans to be a factor in the region and state races in 2025. 

Olympus has established a winning tradition, having gone 17-2 in 2023, 19-1 in 2022 and 15-2 in 2021. λ