Farmington athletes excel in spring season
Jul 11, 2024 10:49AM ● By Josh McFadden
Lola Ogzewalla, Farmington catches a ball during a softball game last season. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
Several Farmington student-athletes earned All-State accolades this past spring season, with many coming back in 2025. Farmington teams had success on the field and court this spring as well.
Here’s a look at which Phoenix players made the All-State teams from their respective spring sports.
Baseball
Farmington went 6-9 in Region 1 baseball this spring, finishing fifth in the six-team league. Overall, the Phoenix were 10-18. Farmington defeated Westlake in a pair of games in the best-of-three regionals and then fell in two games in the best-of-three super regionals to region rival Davis.
In an up-and-down season, the Phoenix placed senior first baseman Pickle Monk on the Honorable Mention team. Monk hit four home runs, one triple and eight doubles this season. He also had 29 RBI.
Softball
The Farmington softball team also placed fifth in Region 1 in the spring. The Phoenix were 4-6 in league play and 9-13 overall. Farmington lost in the super regionals to Pleasant Grove, falling in a pair of games.
Lexi Crowley had an outstanding season for Farmington, and she was recognized by making the Class 6A First Team All-State squad. Crowley, a senior centerfielder, paced the team with 28 RBI. She was also the leader in home runs with 10 and doubles with eight. She added a triple on the season. She had a 93.3% fielding percentage and batted .446.
Senior Maddie Kelker, who pitched and played first base and second base, was Honorable Mention. She had 24 strikeouts this season.
Boys soccer
The Phoenix had a terrific year on the soccer pitch, and several key players received All-State honors.
Four Farmington players made the First Team, with sophomore Jaxon Beynon being one of the two goalies selected to the team. He had seven shutouts on the season and allowed just 12 goals in 18 games. Defender Luke Haven, a junior, was a stalwart on the backline, helping Beynon keep opponents out of the net. Senior midfielder Toby Grant scored four goals and was an excellent field general for the Phoenix. Senior forward Josh Foster was also a First-Team All-State selection after scoring nine goals and dishing out three assists this past spring.
The Phoenix went 16-2 this season and won Region 1 with a 9-1 mark. Farmington advanced to the 6A championship game, falling to American Fork 1-0 in narrow fashion for the title.
Boys lacrosse
In boys lacrosse, Farmington capped a 14-5 season with some individual recognition on the All-State teams. Farmington shared the Region 1 title with Davis and Fremont by going 8-2. The Phoenix lost to Corner Canyon in the state semifinals 11-3.
Senior Dante Coats headlined the Phoenix by making the First Team. The defender caused 28 turnovers and had 49 ground balls this spring. His brother Dom Coats, a senior midfielder, made the Second Team. He had 35 points this season – 26 goals and nine assists. Two other Phoenix players made the Second Team. Junior Zach Moore, a defender, and sophomore goalie Brandon Barrus got the recognition. Barrus had 81 saves this season, while Moore had 28 ground balls and caused 10 turnovers.
Attacker Kai Beynon, just a freshman, and senior face-off specialist Tyler Jacobs, were Honorable Mention. Beynon’s 70 points led the team, as did his 47 goals and 23 assists. He also had 33 ground balls. Jacobs had 99 ground balls, along with 16 goals and 14 assists.
Girls lacrosse
The girls lacrosse team was just a game behind region champion Fremont, going 8-2 in region play and 13-6 overall. The Phoenix advanced to the state semifinals before falling to that same Fremont squad, 12-11.
Junior midfielder Hailey Larsen was a First-Team All-State performer. She piled up impressive stats in the spring: 43 goals, 26 assists, 26 ground balls, 19 caused turnovers and 143 self draws. Her teammate and fellow midfielder Alexandra MacAulay also made the First Team. The junior scored an incredible 77 goals and added 30 assists, 39 ground balls and 50 draw controls. Her goal total was sixth-best in the state and second in Class 6A.
Two other Farmington players, senior defender Edith Bayles and junior goalie Elle Erickson, made the First Team. Erickson had a 57.5% save percentage and piled up 64 saves in impressive fashion. Bayles had 50 ground balls and caused 35 turnovers. She also added seven goals on the year.
Meanwhile, senior attacker Ruby Roche was Honorable Mention All-State. She was fourth on the team with 30 goals, and she also added 14 assists and had 19 ground balls as part of a prolific offensive attack.
Boys volleyball
In its first season as an official team, the Farmington boys volleyball squad had a successful year. The Phoenix placed second in Region 1 with an 8-2 mark. Overall, the team finished 17-12. At the 6A state tournament, Farmington lost in the second round but regrouped to win a pair of consolation matches before falling to Riverton.
No Phoenix players made the First Team, Second Team or Third Team when All-State honors came out. However, senior Jake Connell, an outside hitter for Farmington was Honorable Mention All-State. Connell was a key member of the Phoenix squad, providing leadership on and off the court for Farmington.
Track and field is also a spring sport, as are boys tennis and girls golf. However, these sports are not included in All-State honors. The Farmington boys track and field team placed 10th at state, while the girls were also 10th. In boys tennis, the Phoenix placed second at the 6A tournament. The Farmington girls golf team didn’t place at state.