Bountiful

5A’s top ranked team swept Northridge 25-21, 25-23, 25-19 Sept. 24.

The Redhawks also beat Viewmont in three sets 25-15, 25-21, 25-17 Sept. 26.

Bountiful remains undefeated through five Region matches and is 11-2 on the year.

Woods Cross

Third-ranked Woods Cross defeated Viewmont 25-10, 25-14, 25-16 Sept. 24.

Junior Avery Poulton had 11 kills – hitting at a .304 clip – and “served awesome,” according to head coach Josey Hilton, earning 16 points and recording five aces. Alisi Tapa’atoutai also had four aces and 14 points in the match, including a serving streak in the first set with “some very aggressive float and top spin serves.”

“We wanted to work on using our hitting tool box, trying some different lineups and continue to create chemistry with the team,” said Hilton. “Overall, the girls did well and we will continue to improve each game we play.”

Hilton named Alexis Ormsby as the Player of the Match for her squad. “Alexis has really improved over the last couple of weeks, performing very well for the team as an outside hitter,” Hilton said. “She hit a .455 for the night with five kills and passed a 2.5, which was the highest for the team.”

Sarah Robision is also returning to play after suffering a broken wrist. “She jumped right back in the game as if she hadn’t missed a beat,” Hilton said. “She hit a .400, contributing to our success.”

In the junior varsity match against Viewmont, Woods Cross won 25-15, 25-21, 15-12. The Player of the Match was Kiersten Ence. “Kiersten did an awesome job at being a leader on the court by helping her teammates find success in new positions and cheering them on during and after each rally,” Hilton said. “She’s selfless and truly wants everyone to do their best.”

Hilton also had a special shoutout to Tupu Hunt. “Her father passed away this spring and this match was on his birthday,” Hilton said. “Tupu put together a game that she and her father would be proud of. Her serves were amazing, earning 17 points and nine aces and her sets were spot on all night. We are so proud of her and we know her father is too!”

The sophomore squad defeated the Vikings in three sets 25-20, 16-25, 15-8 behind the efforts of Sophia Borges. “Sophia did an amazing job at staying focused and disciplined the whole game,” Hilton said. “She was so aggressive on the net and kept multiple rally’s going because of her effort. She was awesome last night!”

Against Bonneville Sept. 26, the Wildcats won 25-12, 25-13, 25-15. Sophomore setter Zamari Christensen recorded her 1,000th career assist in the match. “This is a huge milestone for any setter, especially one that is a sophomore,” said Hilton. “We are super proud of Z and all of her accomplishments. For the match, she also served very tough with a perfect serve percentage that included three aces, hit a .667 with four kills and had 31 assists for the match.”

In the JV match against the Lakers, Woods Cross won 25-15, 25-23, 15-13. 

The Player of the Match was Daesha Roberts. “Daesha was chosen for her resilience,” Hilton said. “She kept a smile on her face and cheered all night for all three teams. She went onto the court and made big impacts at crucial moments in the game. We’re super proud of her.”

The sophomore squad lost in three sets to Bonneville 25-13, 20-25, 15-9 with Claire Young being recognized by Hilton. “No matter the outcome of the play or game, she stays positive the whole time,” Hilton said. “She helped keep her team’s attitude up, was such a great teammate and continued to give her support the whole match.”

Woods Cross improved to 5-1 in the Region 5 standings and are 11-3 overall.

Viewmont

Viewmont lost to Woods Cross in three sets Sept. 24.

Against Bountiful Sept. 26, the Vikings lost in three sets.

“We showed great tenacity, and our girls played with the most heart and energy I have seen all season,” said head coach Karl Lippa.

In the West Jordan Tournament Sept. 27-28, Viewmont went 6-2 with straight-set wins over Juan Diego, West Jordan and Tooele – while also defeating West and Bonneville. Its only losses on the weekend were to 6A’s Lone Peak and Copper Hills.

“This was excellent for us to play and work on some things we have needed to while playing teams outside of our region,” Lippa said. “I am excited to see where we can take that momentum if we work as a team to work hard for our remaining region schedule.”

The Vikings are now 8-8 on the season and 2-4 in Region 5 play.

Farmington

Farmington swept Weber 3-0 Sept. 24.

The Phoenix squad was led by senior Ellyse Taylor with nine kills and senior Sydney Smith with seven. Junior Kylee Day ran the offense with 18 assists while also recording six aces from the serving line. Defensively, senior Calia Miller had 16 digs with senior Becca Wansgard and Taylor adding 15 and 14, respectively.

Against Layton Sept. 16, Farmington lost a tough five-setter 19-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17, 15-12.

The Phoenix are now 1-2 in Region 1 and 6-10 this season.

Davis

Davis lost to Fremont 25-23, 25-22, 25-20 Sept. 24. The Darts were led by senior Avery Jensen with six kills and senior Leah Tuft had five. Jensen and senior Olivia Checketts combined for 14 assists in leading the offense while Checketts served up three aces. On defense, Tuft had nine digs and Checketts eight with junior Alex Harris and senior Paige Halliday each recording four blocks at the net.

Against Syracuse Sept. 26, Davis again lost in three sets 25-13, 25-10, 25-13. Halliday put away seven kills, hitting .429, while Harris was also efficient – hitting at a .400 clip – for her two kills. Checketts and Tuft had 17 of the team’s 36 digs.

The Darts fell to 0-3 in Region 1 play and 6-14 overall.