The Lehi mountain biking team concluded its season with a 14th-place finish at the Utah High School State MTB Championships in St. George. The event, which concluded on October 24, was held at the Renegade Ridge Trail Park at Desert Color.
Brielle Adams, one of four scoring seniors on the team, placed fourth in the Varsity Girls division with a time of 1:07:57.68, finishing less than one minute behind the winner. Adams also took third place in the Queen of the Mountain competition, recording a time of 1:27.02, which was 2.12 seconds behind the leader. She earned 297 points to lead the Lehi team during the state finals.
In the Division I state title race, Lone Peak earned the championship with 4489 points, followed by Corner Canyon with 4461 points and Skyline with 4446 points. The Lehi Pioneers, fielding their largest team ever with 67 riders, totaled 3864 points.
Several junior and sophomore riders contributed to the team's scoring. In the JV A boys race, Grant McRae placed 29th with 262 points, Max Glade placed 30th with 261 points, and Grey Gardner placed 32nd with 259 points. Other scoring riders in JV events included Henry Holmes, Kipton Pilling, Collin Slade, Brennan Adams, and Boston Jones.
In the Freshman A Boys race, Winston Petrie finished 26th for 255 points, while Wellington Airhart finished 52nd for 229 points. The girls' scoring roster included Ellie Peterson, Paige Miller, Emsley Scrivner, Ashlyn Adams, and Larissa Borba.
Brielle Adams previously set a record for the most Varsity wins with 12 consecutive victories across three seasons after winning the Varsity Girls race at Herriman on October 10. Assistant head coach Randall Adams noted that Adams' consistency reflects her fitness, riding ability, and mental toughness.
Coach Adams also highlighted the perseverance of senior riders Ty Dennison, who competed despite visual snow syndrome, and Paxton Scrivner, who completed four laps in the Varsity Boys race despite multiple flat tires.
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