It may seem a little early to be talking about fall sports in the high school ranks, but some local girls soccer teams already have a couple of games in the books. 

Few teams have been as impressive as Farmington in the early going. 

Going against good competition, the Phoenix have started off 2-0 in 2023. Though it’s a long season, and there are plenty of games to go, the first two games showed that the Phoenix are capable offensively and defensively. 

The 2023 campaign kicked off Aug. 1 against Roy, formerly a Class 6A team that has dropped to Region 5 of Class 5A. Playing on the road, Farmington wasted no time taking control of the season-opener. The Phoenix tallied three first-half goals, essentially putting the contest away in the first 40 minutes. For insurance, Farmington added a fourth goal in the second half. Roy did score in the second half, ruining a shutout for the Phoenix. But there was little doubt in this game. 

Three Farmington players scored, including Taytem Grant, who had two goals. Paige Erickson and Brynlee Austin each scored as well. Grant, just a sophomore, had three goals as a freshman last season. Austin equaled last year’s total with her goal. Erickson had two goals a year ago. 

Two days later, Farmington hosted American Fork of Region 3, a team that went 14-4 a season ago. This matchup was much tougher, as the two squads battled to a defensive struggle. However, a first-half score from Cara Christopherson on an assist from Austin, was the difference in a 1-0 Farmington win. Goalie Emmy McKeon got the shutout, the senior had 5.5 shutouts in 2022. Christopherson’s goal leaves her two shy of her total last season as a junior. 

School doesn’t start until Aug. 17, but the Phoenix still have some more games before classes begin. Farmington played at Caches County’s Mountain Crest on Aug. 8, after our press deadline. On Thursday, the Phoenix host Green Canyon. Then, Farmington has a rare Saturday game when it travels to Bingham for a game against the Miners. Region play begins for Farmington after the school year begins, Aug. 24 at Syracuse.  

The Phoenix are Region 1’s defending champions, as they went 9-3 in league play a year ago. Overall, Farmington was 14-6 in 2022. Head coach Sarah Beecher’s club reached the 6A finals last season where they lost 1-0 to region rival and fellow Davis county foe Davis High School. The two teams had split the regular-season series at a game apiece. 

Farmington figures to be a contender not just in Region 1 again this season but in all of 6A.