The Fremont High girls tennis team captured the Region 5 championship title on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at West Field High School in Taylor. This victory marks the first time the program has lifted the region title trophy in 28 years, according to a September 19 report.
Led by second-year head coach Steve Stanger, the Silverwolves medaled in all five events during the consolidated one-day tournament. Kira Mitchell, a sophomore, won the second singles title with a two-set victory over Box Elder's Sophie Stokes. Avie Fisher and Jill Widdison both finished as runners-up in first and third singles, respectively. As of Sept. 18, 2026, Fisher was ranked as the No. 2 first singles player in Utah, trailing only Millard's Lynsey Hatch.
In the doubles categories, the Fremont duo of Millie Shupe and Meg Roberts secured the gold medal after defeating Box Elder's Emma Thatcher and Kenadee Lowe. The pair, consisting of a junior and a senior, is ranked as the No. 3 doubles pairing in the state. Additionally, freshmen Rorie Stuart and Tessa Ferguson earned second place in the second doubles division.
Fremont entered the region postseason following a 14-match winning streak, which included a first-place team finish at the Ogden High Tiger Slam. The team now prepares for the 5A girls tennis state tournament. First-round matches were scheduled to begin at Brighton High School on Saturday, Sept. 26, with the tournament concluding Oct. 1-3 at the Liberty Park Tennis Center in Salt Lake City.
In other local sports news, Roy High School introduced Preston Harris as the new head boys soccer coach. Harris, a former All-State defender for Box Elder in 2018, succeeds David Bischoff. Harris previously helped coach Kurt Jarman to 52 wins and two region titles during a seven-year tenure at Box Elder. Harris stated he is excited to lead the program and aims to build a team that represents the Roy community the right way.
