Viewmont players make their presence known on All-State teams
Jul 18, 2024 12:53PM ● By Josh McFadden
Class 5A All-State teams have been revealed, and top Viewmont athletes were part of the squads.
The spring season saw strong seasons from some Viewmont teams, as well as memorable performances from standout players. Here’s a look at which Viewmont athletes made All-State rosters.
Boys volleyball
It took some time, but this season finally saw the arrival of boys volleyball.
Viewmont had a nice season, as the Vikings were second in Region 5 with a 12-2 record. Viewmont went 19-12 overall and reached the quarterfinals of the 5A state tournament as the No. 9 seed.
One Viking player, senior libero Daren Tovey, was Third Team All-State. He led a group of hard-working players in the first year of the sport at Viewmont. Tovey graduated this past school year, so the Vikings will need to replace his production and leadership next season.
Girls lacrosse
Viewmont was two games out of first place in the Region 5 race of girls lacrosse. The Vikings went 11-3 in league play, tying Box Elder for second. They were 13-4 overall and lost in the second round of the 5A state tournament.
Two players – sophomore midfielder Cecelia Walton and senior defender Avery Drake – were Second-Team performers on the All-State squad. Walton was a no-brainer on the team. She piled up a head-turning 102 goals this past season, third in the state and tops in 5A. She added 14 assists and 128 ground balls while forcing 44 turnovers. Drake had 64 ground balls and forced seven turnovers. She added 31 points – 26 goals and five assists.
Boys lacrosse
The boys lacrosse team finished the spring season with a 2-5 mark in Region 5 and went 6-12 overall. The Vikings fell in the first round of the 5A playoffs to Salem Hills by the count of 11-9.
Recognition came to Viewmont’s Sam Terreros. The senior made Honorable Mention All-State, being the team’s lone All-State representative.
Boys soccer
The boys soccer team also had one All-State performer. That honor went to senior Will Morris, a defender. After a solid campaign, Morris was named to the Second Team of the All-State squad. Morris was a big part of a defense that allowed just 18 goals in 15 games.
The Vikings were 8-7 overall and placed fourth in Region 5 with an 8-6 mark. The Vikings lost their first-round playoff contest to region and Davis County rival Woods Cross by the score of 1-0.
Baseball
The Viewmont baseball team won the Region 5 title by going 12-2 on the season, finishing one game ahead of Woods Cross. Overall, the team was 19-7 and lost in the opening-round super regionals two games to one to Box Elder.
Despite the early exit, Viewmont was in the spotlight after the season, as junior Cal Miller was named 5A Player of the Year. Miller, who pitched, played catcher and lined up at shortstop, piled up the stats for his team. Miller had a terrific batting average of .543 to go along with a .686 on-base percentage. He hit 11 home runs, two doubles and seven triples while bringing in 38 runs. He had 87 strikeouts and finished with a pitching record of 8-1.
Miller will be back as a senior in 2025, giving Viewmont a lot of reasons to be optimistic for the season.
Softball
Two Viewmont players made the All-State team in softball after the Vikings placed fifth in Region 5 with a 4-7 record. Viewmont was 9-14 overall.
Senior pitcher Molly Roberts was named to the Second Team after winning five games on the mound this season. She retired 57 batters this past spring. She also drove in five runs and had six doubles and a triple from the plate.
Sophomore shortstop Ricki Smith was Honorable Mention All-State. She had 28 RBI and hit five home runs, a triple and 12 doubles.