Farmington

On Oct. 1, the Farmington High girls volleyball team held their “Dig Pink” night to raise awareness and nearly $1,000 for cancer prior to their match against Fremont.

“We had vases full of carnations representing people in our lives that have or had cancer,” said head coach Kate Hawkes. “Each player honored a cancer fighter by either taking a flower to that honoree in the bleachers or placing it in an empty vase for someone who couldn’t make it or who had passed away. It was truly a special night.”

The Phoenix squad battled through a fifth set with the Silverwolves and pulled it out 25-22, 25-27, 12-25, 25-22, 15-12.

Senior Ellyse Taylor recorded a double double of 15 kills and 11 digs to lead Farmington with junior Kylee Day running the offense with 15 assists. At the net, junior Rylin Toone had 10 blocks with senior Sydney Smith adding nine. On the back line, senior Becca Wangsgard led with 17 digs.

Against Davis Oct. 3, Farmington pulled out a tough four-setter that went overtime in two of the sets 25-10, 23-25, 31-29, 27-25.

Smith put away 17 Kills while Wangsgard had 11.

The Phoenix team improved to 3-2 in the Region 1 standings and 8-10 this season.

Davis

Davis lost to Layton 25-19, 26-24, 25-15 Oct. 1.

The Darts were led by senior Paige Halliday who put away 10 kills while hitting .412 for the offense that was led by a combined 19 assists from senior Olivia Checketts and senior Avery Jensen. On defense, Jensen had eight digs on the back line.

Against Farmington Oct. 3, Davis lost 25-10, 23-25, 31-29, 27-25.

Halliday again led the Darts with 12 kills while Checketts recorded 16 assists. Senior Katie Reymer had eight digs for the defense.

Davis fell to 0-5 in Region 1 play and 6-16 on the year.

Bountiful

Top-ranked Bountiful defeated Clearfield Oct. 1 in three sets 25-14, 25-16, 25-18.

Against Box Elder Oct. 3, the Redhawks also recorded a sweep in three 25-17, 25-17, 25-16.

Bountiful remained undefeated through seven Region 5 matches and are now 13-2 overall.

Woods Cross

No. 3 Woods Cross swept Roy 25-12, 25-4, 25-20 Oct. 1.

“We started a new lineup and they didn’t disappoint, showing that our bench is deep and our talent is strong,” said head coach Josey Hilton. “We dominated the first two sets, however our focus dropped during the third set. This was a good reminder to stay mindful on the task and ensure each teammate is doing their job, no matter what.”

The Wildcats’ Player of the Match was Victoria Sullivan. “She stepped into the role of defensive specialist tonight with confidence,” Hilton said. “She passed a 2.0, covered holes very well and made some great reads. She has been working every day in practice to improve her defense and serve receive skills and she showcased them very well.”

Avery Poulton led the offense with 15 kills with Zamari Christensen running things with 26 assists while also serving up six aces. Defensively, Madison Schaerrer had eight digs with Christensen and Poulton combining for 12 more.

In the JV match against the Royals, Woods Cross won 25-22, 25-18, 18-16.

Mallory Nelson was named Player of the Match. “Mallory played outside, right side and middle and had such a great attitude and was willing to play whatever position we needed,” Hilton said. “She’s a great example of being selfless and a good teammate. We love the energy and enthusiasm she brought to the court.”

The sophomore squad lost in three sets to Roy 22-25, 25-13, 15-9. 

Brianna Westergard was credited for her play. “Brianna always has a positive attitude, full effort on every play and is always pushing herself to get better,” Hilton said. “She has been working the last few weeks to serve in a game and she didn’t miss one serve and got the most aces of the match. Bri is the best example of always making her team better by building them up. Also, a huge shoutout to her for keeping our goal of being selfless as a team by cleaning up all the garbage out of the bleachers after the game.”

Against Northridge Oct. 3, the Wildcats won 23-25, 25-17, 28-26, 25-18.

“We knew going into this match that Northridge was going to bring everything they had and be super aggressive, and they did not disappoint,” Hilton said. “Shout out to [the Knights’] Miranda Brown for her great serve receive and her defensive skills. She definitely made it challenging for us to pull out the win. I really saw the team come together and work through adversity in this match, showing that they are selfless and are there for each other. It wasn’t our ‘cleanest’ match, however the girls figured it out together. They truly are one team.”

Hilton named Christensen the Player of the Match. “Z is so consistent as our setter,” Hilton said. “She not only runs a great 5-1 offense, she also plays some amazing defense. She had 31 assists for the night, 15 digs, didn’t miss a serve and also had a hitting efficiency of .250. She also recognizes what her teammates need from her, whether a set needs to be adjusted, positive talk and affirmations or a sturdy ‘let's go!’ She understands what is needed to win and she pushes herself and her teammates to always be better.”

Poulton put away 20 kills – hitting .311 – while also recording seven digs. Alisi Tapa’atoutai served four aces along with eight kills. Brylee Howard hit .357 on her seven kills and has had seven digs on the back line. Hilton also noted Adia Cook’s “super solid defense and passing,” with her seven digs and 2.6 passing.

In the JV match against Northridge, Woods Cross won 25-15, 22-25, 15-10, 12-15, 15-11.

Libby Phillips “was the spark on the court, not only because she got three blocks and one block assist, but with her attitude and effort as well,” according to Hilton.

The sophomore team lost in two sets to the Knights 25-15, 25-15.

Jade Hall was named Player of the Match. “Jade has really been working on her attitude and consistency in practice and we saw it pay off,” Hilton said. “She played amazing with a positive attitude and some amazing kills. She truly was selfless and played every ball for her team.”

The Wildcats are now 7-1 in Region 5 and 13-3 on the year.

Viewmont

Viewmont lost to Box Elder 25-15, 25-13, 25-14 on Oct. 1.

“It was a tough match,” said head coach Karl Lippa. “That gym is always a great environment to play in. They put some pressure on us at the service line from the start, and that knocked us off our flow from the beginning. Fully credit to them for their hard work, and we will do our best to work to prepare next time.”

Against Roy Oct. 3, the Vikings swept the Royals 25-13, 25-15, 25-22.

Viewmont is now 3-5 in Region 5 and evened up its season mark at 9-9. λ