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Minky Couture Week 3 high school star athletes of the week

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Football Filisi Filipe, Herriman (Sr.) A thousand-yard rusher a year ago, Herriman senior running back Filisi Filipe could be on his way to doubling that output after a dominant season opener last week. Filipe carried the ball 27 times for 276 yards and three touchdowns, leading Herriman to a 25-14 victory over Bountiful. His 73-yard TD run with 1:14 left in the game iced the victory for the Mustangs. “Filisi is a workhorse. He has the power, speed and the toughness to be the best running back in the state,” said Herriman coach Matt Rickards. A year ago, Filipe rushed for 1,108 yards and 16 TDs and was voted a second team all-stater. Girls Volleyball Zamari Christensen, Woods Cross (Sr.) It’s two weeks into the season, and Zamari Christensen has picked up right where she left off a year ago. A first team all-state setter who helped Woods Cross win the 5A title a year ago, she’s guided the Wildcats to a 9-0 record early this season, including six wins at the Murray tournament last weeke