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Spring sports superlatives: Bountiful athletes make All-State teams

Jul 18, 2024 12:44PM ● By Josh McFadden
Thomas Thorne, Bountiful (30), mixes it up with Stockton Moynier (6) and Holt Mitchell (3) in a match last season. File photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Thomas Thorne, Bountiful (30), mixes it up with Stockton Moynier (6) and Holt Mitchell (3) in a match last season. File photo by Roger V. Tuttle

The spring sports season saw some tremendous performances from Bountiful athletes. Several players were named to the 20024 All-State teams. Here’s a look at every spring sport and which Bountiful players were recognized. 


Boys volleyball 


After years of club play, boys volleyball had its first season as a fully sanctioned sport. The Redhawks’ first season was a stellar one. Bountiful was a perfect 14-0 in Region 5, capturing the league title. Overall, the team was 24-7 and earned the No. 3 seed in the Class 5A state tournament. Bountiful advanced to the state championship game before falling to Maple Mountain, 3-0. 

Two Bountiful players received the high honors of making the All-State First Team. 

Sophomore outside hitter Landon Chism racked up 366 kills and had 57 aces and 232 digs. He also boasted a .225 hitting percentage. Fellow outside hitter Connor Burelson, a senior, was on the First Team too. He had 322 kills, 78 aces, 212 digs, and a hitting percentage of .229. 

On the Second Team was junior setter Kainoa Evans, while freshman setter Aidan Sanford and senior libero Vicente Perez made Honorable Mention. 


Boys Lacrosse


Another newer sport, boys lacrosse, featured some Bountiful athletes on All-State teams as well. Junior long stick midfielder Britton Tidwell led the way with a First-Team All-State selection. Tidwell had an outstanding season, leading the Redhawks to a third-place finish in Region 5 with a 5-2 mark. The Redhawks were 10-8 overall. Tidwell had 61 ground balls and caused 21 turnovers. 

Bountiful’s Tate Terry made the Second Team. The senior attacker was a key contributor on a squad that scored 207 goals this past season. Short stick midfielder Faletau Satuala, a senior All-State football player, was Honorable Mention All-State for the Redhawks in the spring. 


Boys soccer


In boys soccer, the Redhawks placed third in a competitive Region 5 with a 9-5 record. They were 11-6 overall and reached the quarterfinals before losing to Wasatch 3-1. 

The lone entry on the All-State team was senior forward Tom Thorne. He led the Redhawks this past season in both goals and assists, compiling 10 and eight, respectively. Thorne wrapped up his high school career with 12 goals and 10 assists. 


Softball


The Bountiful softball team won the Region 5 title this past spring with a glossy 13-1 record and an overall mark of 27-5. In the 5A state tournament, the Redhawks advanced deep into the playoffs before falling to eventual runner-up Springville.

Three Redhawks players were named to the All-State teams, with three making the First Team. Junior pitcher/third baseman Ella Miller, senior first baseman/catcher Jaci Alvey and senior catcher Athena Tongaonevai were First-Team selections, contributing to Bountiful’s excellent season. 

Miller had a batting average of nearly .400, hit 11 home runs and brought in 29 runs. On the mound as a pitcher, she was fabulous, striking out 279 batters and boasting a 1.90 earned run average. Alvey’s batting average was a tremendous .495, and she also had 38 RBI and 29 doubles. Tongaonevai hit 12 home runs, compiled 49 RBI and had a batting average of .490. 

On the Second Team was senior third baseman and pitcher Melissa Turpin. She was 7-0 and had 39 strikeouts and had 38 RBI.