Farmington High freshman Anna Frey won the 6A state title at No. 1 singles in leading the Phoenix squad to third place at the state tournament at Liberty Park Oct. 8.

In the championship match against Skyridge’s Bella Lewis, Frey lost the first set 7-5 before rebounding and winning the final two 6-1, 6-0 to finish on top.

“I’m super proud of her,” said FHS head coach Kristina Maggio. “She works so hard and has been such a good team player. All the girls love her.”

On her way to the individual title, Frey had a first-round bye and then beat Pleasant Grove’s Ava Stevens 6-0, 6-0 before beating Riverton’s Addie Hansen 6-0, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. It wasn’t until the semifinals, where she beat Layton’s Tia Christopolus 6-1, 6-2, that she finally relinquished a game and moved onto the finals.

Farmington’s Hadley Frost, playing at No. 3 singles, made it to the semifinals where the sophomore lost to Skyridge’s Andi Armstrong 6-2, 7-5. After a first-round bye, she defeated Mountain Ridge’s Aleah Olson 6-0, 6-0 and Weber’s Hattie Fisher 6-3, 6-0 to advance in earlier rounds.

Also reaching the semis were the No. 1 doubles pairing of Eliza Peterson/Kate Geddes. They had a first-round bye and then beat Davis’ Ava Dunyon/Mia Schimmer 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round before beating Riverton’s Audrey Driggs/Hailey Johansen 6-1, 7-6 (3) in the quarters. The senior duo then lost to the eventual champions from Skyridge, Savannah Johnson/Kaia Sperry, 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals.

Farmington sophomore Brighton Johnson, after a first-round bye, defeated Bingham’s Megan Burton 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2 singles before losing to American Fork’s Malia Bishop 6-1, 6-1 in the quarterfinal round.

At No. 2 doubles, Farmington’s Hannah Harmsen/Ruby Muller beat Westlake’s Sophie Bushman/Sarah Dille 6-0, 7-5 in the second round – after a first-round bye – and then lost to the eventual champions from Skyridge, Lily Broadbent/Naomi Johnson 6-2, 6-2 in the quarters.

“I was so proud of the team in finishing third overall, beating Lone Peak in points,” Maggio said. “This season was so fun and I was so happy with the girls at state. They gave it their all and I loved seeing all their hard work pay off.”

Davis

Davis finished 10th at the 6A state tournament with Annisey Goaslind, playing at No. 3 singles, reaching the quarterfinals. The sophomore defeated Cyprus’ Cordelia Yeates in the first round and Corner Canyon’s Macie Purser 6-3, 6-4 in the second before losing to eventual champion Tana Christopulos, of Layton, 6-0, 6-0 in the quarters.

The Darts’ Ellie Henderson, at No. 1 singles, beat Syracuse’s Macy Smith in the first round and then lost to Layton’s Tia Christopulos 6-0, 6-0 in the second. Playing at No. 2 singles, Davis’ Esmae King defeated Clearfield’s Anna Allen in the first round before losing to Lone Peak’s Evangeline Allen 6-4, 6-2.

Also reaching the second round for the Darts were the No. 1 doubles team of Ava Dunyon/Mia Schimmer who beat Clearfield’s Emma Rupert/Loren Marriott in the first round and then lost a three-setter to Farmington’s Eliza Peterson/Kate Geddes.

“The girls are all very young this year, and I am proud of the strides they made and will hopefully continue to make,” said DHS head coach Lexi Frey. λ