The spring sports season produced some great team and individual moments at Davis High School. Several Dart athletes were named to the All-State team for their efforts. 

Boys Volleyball

The Utah High School Activities Association finally sanctioned boys volleyball as an official sport this past school year. Though many schools had club teams, the 2024 season was the first in which they could compete for a true state title. 

Davis went 6-4 in Region 1, good enough for third place. The Darts were 14-8 overall and went 1-2 in the Class 6A state tournament. Arguably the team’s top player was junior outside hitter Chase Valentine who made Third-Team All-State. He’ll be back next season for his senior year, set to lead the Darts.

Boys Soccer

In boys soccer, the Darts had an uncharacteristic down year, going 6-9 overall and 3-7 in region games. Davis lost in the 6A quarterfinals to Pleasant Grove 2-1 after defeating region foe Fremont in the second round in a shootout. 

Junior midfielder Kyle Livermore was Davis’ sole representative on the All-State roster. He was Honorable Mention after leading the squad with five assists. He also added a pair of goals this past season. Livermore was also the team’s leader in assists as a sophomore in 2023 with nine. 

Baseball

Kaleb Weaver highlighted the Davis baseball team with his First-Team All-State status. The sophomore pitcher and third baseman had an excellent season for the Darts. 

Weaver had a stellar 10-1 record on the mound and added 55 strikeouts with an earned run average of 2.66. At the plate, he had a batting average of .362 and hit eight doubles with driving in 10 runs. 

Junior centerfielder Owen Talbot was Honorable Mention. Talbot is a skilled fielder and also hit two triples and six doubles this past season. Together, Talbot and Weaver helped lead a Darts team that won Region 1 by going 12-3. Davis was 22-7 overall but suffered an upset in bracket play to Corner Canyon before falling out of the tournament with a 6-5 loss to Mountain Ridge. 

Softball

The Davis softball team shared the Region 1 championship by going 8-2. The team boasted an overall mark of 19-7, earning the fifth seed in the 6A state tournament. There, Davis won in the super regionals and prevailed in its first bracket-play game. Davis then fell to eventual champion Riverton and then to Pleasant Grove. 

Pitcher Serena Roth, just a sophomore, got First-Team All-State honors. She had 117 strikeouts, making it difficult for opposing batters to get hits. She was effective from the plate too. She had a brilliant 15-2 record, drove in eight runs and hit four doubles. 

Teammate Jada Chilton, a senior who spent time playing both second base and third base, was Honorable Mention All-State. She had 19 RBI along with a home run and six doubles. 

Boys lacrosse

Davis was well-represented on the boys lacrosse All-State teams. This shouldn’t be a surprise considering the Darts were 15-4 overall and shared the Region 1 title with an 8-2 record. The Darts advanced all the way to the state championship, falling narrowly to Corner Canyon 12-11. 

Four Darts were First-Team All-State performers. 

Senior midfielder Nick Johnson, junior midfielder Ashton Wood, senior defender Kash Gates and senior goalie Hunter Keller all made the First Team. Keller allowed just five goals per game and had a 64% save rate. Gates had 61 ground balls and caused 50 turnovers. Wood and Johnson were big contributors. Wood had 30 goals and 41 assists, along with 31 ground balls. Johnson, meanwhile, scored 25 goals and dished out 22 assists. 

Attacker Ben Roylance, a senior, along with junior face-off-specialist Charles Dibble, made the Second Team. Roylance was second on the team this past season with 53 points: 34 goals and 19 assists. Dibble had 53 ground balls. Honorable Mention accolades went to junior defender Carter Sant, who caused 19 turnovers and had 66 ground balls. 

Girls lacrosse

The girls lacrosse team was an even 5-5 in Region 1 and was 10-8 overall. Davis picked up a win in the state tournament, a 12-10 victory over Herriman. The Darts’ season ended with a 12-6 loss to Riverton. 

One Davis player, in particular, stood out this season. Senior Gracie Rose, a talented defender, made the All-State Second Team. In addition to scoring five goals and recording three assists, she had 43 ground balls and caused 25 turnovers. Also, midfielder Olivia Lifferth, a senior, was Honorable Mention All-State. She led the team with 62 points, totaling 42 goals and a team-high 20 assists. She also had 69 ground balls and caused 32 turnovers.