The No. 2 Skyridge Falcons finished their volleyball season as the 6A state runner-up after losing to top-seeded Corner Canyon in the championship match on Oct. 28. The match, held at Utah Valley University's UCCU Center in Orem, resulted in a 3-0 victory for the Chargers.
Corner Canyon, which has a 29-3 record, secured its second consecutive 6A championship according to the Deseret News. The Chargers lost only one set during the tournament. Skyridge lost the championship match with set scores of 25-23, 25-20, and 30-28.
In the first set, Skyridge stayed competitive through kills from senior outside hitter Anzlee Holt and junior middle blocker Emmie Mahe, tying the score at 22-all before Corner Canyon won 25-23. The second set saw Corner Canyon take a 11-3 lead, though Skyridge narrowed the gap to 20-22 following an ace from sophomore setter Sienna Warner and plays from junior outside hitter Sienna Kuresa, junior middle blocker Lucy Meck, and senior outside hitter Emma White before the Chargers won the set 25-20.
The third set was the most competitive, featuring a 28-28 tie before Corner Canyon scored the final two points to win 30-28. Emma White led Skyridge with 12 kills and 33 serve-receives, while Kuresa added nine kills, 20 digs, and 20 serve-receives. Meck contributed eight kills, and Estelle Slaney recorded 11 digs, five assists, and 15 serve-receives. Senior setter Allyceia Maae finished with eight digs and 18 assists, and Warner added three aces and 14 assists.
Skyridge reached the championship following victories over No. 15 Riverton and No. 7 Weber on Oct. 27. In the semifinals on Oct. 28, the Falcons defeated No. 6 American Fork in a five-set tiebreaker, winning 20-18 in the final set. During that semifinal, Kuresa had 19 kills, 12 digs, and 58 serve-receives, while White had 13 kills and seven aces, and Slaney recorded 36 digs.
